Hiking Aid

Abstract

The present invention relates to a device for improving the standing and walking properties in a shoe ( 1 ), in particular a hiking shoe, on a ground surface ( 9 ) inclined downwardly in the direction of the tip of the shoe, comprising a balancing member ( 2 ) for balancing the inclination of the ground surface ( 9 ), fastening means ( 4, 5, 6 a , 6 b , 6 b ′, 24 - 29 ) for the releasable fastening of the balancing member ( 2 ) on the shoe ( 1 ) comprising at least a belt or strap ( 6 a , 6 b , 13, 26 ) to be guided over the heel area of the shoe, wherein the balancing member only lies against the sole ( 3 ) in the forefoot area of the shoe ( 1 ) in the fastened state, wherein the surface of the balancing member ( 2 ) pointing towards the ground surface runs substantially parallel relative to the sole ( 3 ) of the shoe ( 1 ).

1 . A device for improving the standing and walking properties in a shoe, comprising a balancing members for balancing an inclination of a ground surface inclined downwardly in a direction of a tip of the shoe, fastening means for fastening the balancing member on the shoe, the balancing member only lying against a sole of the shoe in a forefoot area of the shoe in the fastened state, the fastening means comprising at least a belt or strap to be guided over a heel of the shoe, the device being characterized in that a surface of the balancing member pointing towards the ground surface runs substantially parallel relative to the sole of the shoe. 
   
   
       2 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means are designed so that the fastening is releasable. 
   
   
       3 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the balancing member has a length in the range of 30-50% of a length of the sole. 
   
   
       4 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means comprise at least one tensile force distributor. 
   
   
       5 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein at least one of the tensile force distributors receives the tensile force of the belt or strap to be guided over the heel of the shoe and of at least one belt or strap to be guided over a back of the shoe. 
   
   
       6 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the balancing member has a thickness of at least 1 cm to 5 cm. 
   
   
       7 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means comprise adjustable straps. 
   
   
       8 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means consist of an elastic material. 
   
   
       9 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the fastening means are guided so that they envelop the shoe in a sock-like manner. 
   
   
       10 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the balancing member is provided with a profile on the surface pointing towards the ground surface. 
   
   
       11 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the balancing member is provided with an upwardly-pointing projection protruding over the sole. 
   
   
       12 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the balancing member corresponds to a conventional heel of a hiking shoe. 
   
   
       13 . The device according to  claim 1 , wherein the shoe is a hiking shoe. 
   
   
       14 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the length of the balancing member is about 40% of the length of the sole. 
   
   
       15 . The device according to  claim 3 , wherein the length of the balancing member is about 33% of the length of the sole. 
   
   
       16 . The device according to  claim 4 , wherein the at least one tensile force distributor is a ring. 
   
   
       17 . The device according to  claim 6 , wherein the thickness of the balancing member is from 2 cm to 4 cm. 
   
   
       18 . The device according to  claim 8 , wherein the elastic material is rubber.