Vibration absorbing device, particularly for shoes or sports implements

Abstract

A vibration absorbing device, particularly for use in shoes or sports implements, is constituted by a mesh which has a vertical warp and two faces, has no filling, is elastically deformable and is embedded or coated with at least one layer of plastic material which is adapted to change its deformability.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A vibration absorbing device, comprising a mesh that has a vertical warp and two faces, has no filling, is elastically deformable and is embedded or coated with at least one layer of plastic material which is adapted to change its deformability.  
     
     
         2 . The device according to    claim 1   , wherein said mesh comprises two spaced strips of mesh between which a plurality of filler threads are arranged, one or more of said filler threads being coated or embedded by at least one layer of plastics which is adapted to modify the overall deformability of said mesh.  
     
     
         3 . The device according to    claim 2   , wherein the material that can be used to fill the interspaces of said mesh, or to coat said filler threads and/or said strips of mesh, consists of foamed or non-foamed plastic materials which are adapted to determine the rigidity, stability and cushioning characteristics of said device.  
     
     
         4 . The device according to    claim 1   , wherein said mesh has a weft which has honeycomb loops.  
     
     
         5 . The device according to    claim 2   , wherein said strips of mesh have a weft in which the loop are oval and pointed at their ends so as to be slightly lanceolate.  
     
     
         6 . The device according to    claim 1   , wherein said at least one layer of plastics is constituted by materials, or foams, chosen among polyurethane, urethane, polyisocyanide, polystyrene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyolefin, epoxy resins, urea-formaldehyde, latex or foamed latex, foamed rubbers, silicone foams, fluoropolymer foams, ethyl vinyl acetate or foamed ethyl vinyl acetate, gel or foamed gel, synthetic foams, polyolefin, polymethylacrylate, polyamide, phenolic or creolin resins, urea resins, melaminic resins, polyimide materials, latex.  
     
     
         7 . The device according to    claim 1   , wherein said mesh is made of natural materials.  
     
     
         8 . The device according to    claim 1   , wherein said mesh is made of synthetic materials.  
     
     
         9 . Shoe, comprising a device comprising a mesh that has a vertical warp and two faces, has no filling, is elastically deformable and is embedded or coated with at least one layer of plastic material which is adapted to change its deformability, said device being embedded in the sole.  
     
     
         10 . Skate, comprising a device comprising a mesh that has a vertical warp and two faces, has no filling, is elastically deformable and is embedded or coated with at least one layer of plastic material which is adapted to change its deformability, said device being interposed between a shell and an underlying rigid frame of the skate.  
     
     
         11 . Ski, comprising a device comprising a mesh that has a vertical warp and two faces, has no filling, is elastically deformable and is embedded or coated with at least one layer of plastic material which is adapted to change its deformability, said device being arranged inside one or more adapted seats formed inside said ski.  
     
     
         12 . A tennis racquet, comprising a device comprising a mesh that has a vertical warp and two faces, has no filling, is elastically deformable and is embedded or coated with at least one layer of plastic material which is adapted to change its deformability, said device being arranged inside one or more adapted seats formed inside said tennis racquet.