Sole element

Abstract

The present invention relates to a sole element for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe. The sole element includes a midsole and a sole plate with an anisotropic bending property. The sole plate is arranged on top of the midsole.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sole element for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising:
 a midsole; and   a sole plate with an anisotropic bending property,   wherein the sole plate is arranged on top of the midsole.   
     
     
         2 . The sole element of  claim 1 , wherein the sole plate has a first and a second bending stiffness for allowing a dorsal flexion of the sole plate, wherein the first bending stiffness is lower than the second bending stiffness. 
     
     
         3 . The sole element of  claim 2 , wherein the sole plate has the first bending stiffness below a first dorsal flexion angle and the second bending stiffness above the first dorsal flexion angle. 
     
     
         4 . The sole element of  claim 3 , wherein the first dorsal flexion angle is in the range of 20°-40°, preferably in the range of 25°-35°, most preferably 28°-32°. 
     
     
         5 . The sole element of  claim 1 , wherein the anisotropic bending property is in a forefoot region of the sole plate, preferably in a metatarsal region of the sole plate, most preferably in a metatarsal joint region of the sole plate. 
     
     
         6 . The sole element of  claim 1 , wherein the sole plate allows a drop of a heel region to a forefoot region of the sole element in the range of 5-15 mm, preferably around 8-12 mm, most preferably 9-11 mm. 
     
     
         7 . The sole element of  claim 1 , comprising a first height at a metatarsal region of the sole element in the range of 8-17 mm, preferably 10-15 mm, most preferably 11-14 mm, or a second height at a heel region of the sole element in the range of 16-26 mm, preferably 18-24 mm, most preferably 19-23 mm. 
     
     
         8 . The sole element of  claim 1 , further comprising a first reinforcing element. 
     
     
         9 . The sole element of  claim 8 , wherein the first reinforcing element is arranged below the sole plate. 
     
     
         10 . The sole element of  claim 8 , wherein the first reinforcing element is arranged in a midfoot region of the sole plate. 
     
     
         11 . The sole element of  claim 1 , wherein the midsole comprises a recess adapted to receive the sole plate on top of the midsole. 
     
     
         12 . The sole element of  claim 11 , wherein the recess has a depth in the range of 0.8-1.8 mm, preferably 1.0-1.6 mm, most preferably 1.1-1.5 mm. 
     
     
         13 . The sole element of  claim 1 , wherein the midsole comprises a second reinforcing element. 
     
     
         14 . The sole element of  claim 13 , wherein the second reinforcing element wraps a cushioning element of the midsole at least partly. 
     
     
         15 . The sole element of  claim 1 , further comprising an outsole element. 
     
     
         16 . The sole element of  claim 15 , wherein the outsole element comprises at least two unconnected portions. 
     
     
         17 . The sole element of  claim 16 , wherein the at least two unconnected portions comprise different pluralities of different shaped protrusions. 
     
     
         18 . A shoe, in particular a sports shoe, comprising a sole element of  claim 1 . 
     
     
         19 . The shoe of  claim 18 , further comprising at least one of an upper, a strobel board, and a sockliner, wherein the sockliner preferably comprises ethylene-vinyl acetate, EVA. 
     
     
         20 . A method of producing a shoe of  claim 19 , comprising:
 attaching the upper to the sole element;   arranging the strobel board on top of the sole plate; and   arranging the sockliner on top of the strobel board.