U.S. patent application number 12/304776 was filed with the patent office on 2009-08-20 for shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit bass drum (kick) as well as a shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit hi-hat.
This patent application is currently assigned to Pirmin Marko Vlaho. Invention is credited to Pirmin Marko Vlaho.
Application Number | 20090205223 12/304776 |
Document ID | / |
Family ID | 38608881 |
Filed Date | 2009-08-20 |
United States Patent
Application |
20090205223 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Vlaho; Pirmin Marko |
August 20, 2009 |
Shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit bass drum (kick) as well as a
shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit hi-hat
Abstract
To improve playing feel, a shoe (i) for foot operation of a bass
drum in a drum kit has a reinforcement (6) and an abrasion
protection (7) for the shoe upper (3), with the reinforcement (6)
being arranged in the region of the toe joints in the position of
use and the abrasion protection (7) being arranged in the region of
the big toe in the position of use. A shoe (10) for foot operation
of a hi-hat in a drum kit is characterized in that the shoe (10)
has a convexly curved roll-off face (16) in the rear heel region,
with the roll-off face (16) extending into the region below the
foot in the position of use in order to assist the roll-off
movement when playing the hi-hat.
Inventors: |
Vlaho; Pirmin Marko; (Koln,
DE) |
Correspondence
Address: |
BACHMAN & LAPOINTE, P.C.
900 CHAPEL STREET, SUITE 1201
NEW HAVEN
CT
06510
US
|
Assignee: |
Vlaho; Pirmin Marko
Koln
DE
|
Family ID: |
38608881 |
Appl. No.: |
12/304776 |
Filed: |
June 14, 2007 |
PCT Filed: |
June 14, 2007 |
PCT NO: |
PCT/EP07/05278 |
371 Date: |
December 15, 2008 |
Current U.S.
Class: |
36/103 ; 36/113;
36/72R |
Current CPC
Class: |
A43B 23/0235 20130101;
A43B 3/00 20130101; A43C 13/00 20130101; A43B 23/025 20130101; A43B
13/145 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
36/103 ; 36/113;
36/72.R |
International
Class: |
A43B 13/00 20060101
A43B013/00; A43B 3/00 20060101 A43B003/00; A43B 23/00 20060101
A43B023/00 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Jun 14, 2006 |
DE |
10 2006 027 924.7 |
Jun 14, 2007 |
EP |
PCT/EP2007/005278 |
Claims
1-17. (canceled)
18. Shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit bass drum, with a sole
and a shoe upper, characterized in that the shoe upper comprises a
reinforcement and an abrasion protection, wherein the reinforcement
is arranged, in the position of use, in the region of the toe
joints and the abrasion protection is arranged, in the position of
use, in the region of the hallux.
19. Shoe according to claim 18, characterized in that the
reinforcement is arranged between shoe upper and sole.
20. Shoe according to claim 19, characterized in that the
reinforcement is designed as one piece or several pieces and is
arranged at least on both those junction areas that are opposed to
each other on the centre-line between shoe upper and sole.
21. Shoe according to claim 18, characterized in that the
reinforcement is designed in such a way that the bending forces
that occur in the shoe upper during the use of the shoe are borne
by the reinforcement.
22. Shoe according to claim 18, characterized in that the
reinforcement is elastic.
23. Shoe according to claim 18, characterized in that the
reinforcement is made of leather, textiles, foam or a combination
of these materials.
24. Shoe according to claim 18, characterized in that the abrasion
protection is arranged on the inner side of the shoe upper.
25. Shoe according to claim 18, characterized by that the shoe is
designed for arrangement on a right foot.
26. Shoe according to claim 18, characterized in that the sole
comprises several areas of different bending stiffness, wherein, in
the position of use, a front area of the sole comprises less
bending stiffness than a rear area.
27. Shoe according to claim 18, characterized in that the sole, in
the position of use, comprises basically no profile in the region
of the toes as in the region of the calcaneus, in order to support
a sliding during foot-operation.
28. Shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit hi-hat, with a sole,
characterized in that the shoe features a convexly curved roll-off
face in the rear heel region, wherein the roll-off face, in the
position of use, reaches into the area underneath the foot in order
to support the roll-up movement when the hi-hat is played.
29. Shoe according to claim 28, characterized in that the roll-off
face is made of a hard plastic.
30. Shoe according to claim 28, characterized in that the roll-off
face is designed as one piece together with the sole.
31. Shoe according to claim 28, characterized in that the shoe is
designed for arrangement on a left foot.
32. Shoe according to claim 28, characterized in that the sole
comprises several areas of different bending stiffness, wherein, in
the position of use, a front area of the sole comprises less
bending stiffness than a rear area.
33. Shoe according to claim 28, characterized in that the sole, in
the position of use, comprises basically no profile in the region
of the toes as in the region of the calcaneus, in order to support
a sliding during foot-operation.
34. Pair of shoes for foot-operation of a drum kit, comprising one
shoe according to claim 18 and one shoe according to claim 28.
Description
[0001] The invention relates to a shoe for foot-operation of a drum
kit bass drum as well as to a shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit
hi-hat.
[0002] In prior art, there is footwear adapted for special
applications. E.g., in many industrial settings, safety shoes are
used, featuring a protective steel cap in the toe in order to
protect the foot from injuries. Furthermore we know especially
adapted footwear for use in certain sports. E.g., specific athletic
shoes, cycling shoes, riding shoes or boots, ballet shoes as well
as a large number of other shoes or boots have been especially
developed and employed for their particular function.
[0003] Nevertheless, no specific footwear for playing or operating
a musical instrument has been known to date. For a large number of
musical instruments, there is no need for specifically designed
footwear as these instruments are not operated by foot. When
playing a drum kit, however, one needs to operate at least the
so-called bass drum and one of the cymbals, the so-called hi-hat,
with the feet. That is why these parts of a drum kit possess
pedal-operated footplates which are used to play these drumming
instruments.
[0004] Many musical styles require a proper foot motion control
when being played on the aforementioned drum kit instruments, as
well as a sufficient "sense of touch" for the instrument,
especially for sophisticated accentuation. This requirement is also
known as "playing feel". Especially when playing the bass drum, a
drummer executes both single and double beats with his feet, for
which he needs to act out an especially sophisticated course of
motion.
[0005] Conventional shoes are not suitable for this as they do not
deliver proper control of the instrument, and accordingly no
sufficient playing feel. Although it is known that specifically
thin athletic shoes are utilized for playing a drum kit, these
shoes usually wear out very fast due to the high load they are
exposed to.
[0006] The invention is based upon the object to provide a shoe for
foot-operation of a drum kit bass drum and for foot-operation of a
drum kit hi-hat which on the one hand will deliver a good playing
feel and on the other hand will be extraordinarily durable.
[0007] The object is solved by a shoe for foot-operation of a bass
drum according to claim 1, a shoe for foot-operation of a hi-hat
according to claim 11 and a pair of shoes for foot-operation of a
drum kit according to claim 17. The dependent claims refer to
preferred embodiments of the invention.
[0008] According to the present invention, the shoe for foot
operation of a bass drum consists of a sole and a shoe upper, the
latter featuring a reinforcement which, in the position of use, is
arranged in the region of the toe joints. At this, sole and shoe
upper are formed in a way to guarantee a good playing feel. Even
though sole and shoe upper should assure a safe foothold, they have
to be flexible enough to allow a simple course of motion and
particularly a slight bending of the foot and the shoe. Within the
framework of the present invention, "Position of use" is defined as
the shoe's position clothing a foot when worn by a user.
[0009] In order to assure improved wear resistance of the shoe as
defined by the invention, the shoe upper features a reinforcement
which, in the position of use, is arranged in the region of the toe
joints. Within the framework of the present invention, "Toe joints"
are defined as those joints that connect the toe limbs with their
corresponding metatarsal bones. In this region, high loads emerge
when the foot and the shoe are bent down while operating the bass
drum pedal. The reinforcement should thus be designed in such a
manner that on the one hand damages to the shoe and shoe upper are
avoided, but that on the other hand there is no negative impact on
the playing feel. Preferably, the reinforcement should comprise
flexibility similar to that of the shoe upper. Particularly
preferably, the reinforcement consists mainly of plastic, leather,
artificial leather or textile materials.
[0010] Due to the mentioned bending of foot and shoe when operating
the drum pedal, e.g. by using the so-called "Heel-up technique",
the hallux (big toe) regularly bounces against the inner side of
the shoe upper during the course of motion. According to the
present invention, the shoe upper features an abrasion protection
which is arranged, in the position of use, in the region of the
hallux in order to reduce the abrasion occurring in this part.
[0011] Similarly to the aforementioned reinforcement, the abrasion
protection can be made of leather, textiles, foam or a combination
of these materials. Naturally, the abrasion protection should be
dimensioned in such a way that the courses of motion that take
place while playing the bass drum are not constricted and thus the
playing feel is hindered in the least possible manner. Preferably,
the abrasion protection is arranged on the inner side of the shoe
upper in order to further improve the wear resistance and at the
same time provide a better visual appearance of the shoe.
Particularly preferably, the abrasion protection should be arranged
on the shoe upper in the region above the hallux in the position of
use.
[0012] The shoe upper of the shoe defined by the invention is
preferentially built in such a way that it supports the necessary
good playing feel by providing the flexibility according thereto.
At this, the flexibility of the shoe upper's material should be
adapted as far as possible to the flexibility of the sole.
Furthermore, the shoe upper should be designed in such a way that
it is wear-resistant. E.g. leather or artificial leather can be
implanted for the shoe upper. When using leather, an outstanding
flexibility can be obtained by choosing the leather type (e.g. calf
leather or sheep skin) and by tanning. When using artificial
leather, the material can be built in a particularly soft and
flexible way by choosing the thickness, flexibilizers or by foaming
it in the way explained above. Adequate materials are e.g.
polyurethane (PU) or polyvinyl chloride (PVC), coated natural fiber
textiles or synthetic fibers.
[0013] Particularly it is preferable that the shoe upper mainly
consist of canvas. Canvas is a firm cotton fabric that reaches a
high wear resistance due to a special weave. Moreover canvas is
characterized in that it is particularly wear-resistant and that it
provides an extremely good playing feel through a very high
flexibility. A shoe like this provides a particularly "soft" feel
in the position of use.
[0014] The sole can be made of vulcanized rubber, for example. At
this, the suchlike rubber can be made correspondingly soft via the
reaction conditions during the production, like temperature and
additives (like e.g. sulfur). Nevertheless it is preferable that
the sole consist of plastic. By using plastic the shoe can be built
at a particularly low cost. At this, a good flexibility of the sole
can be reached by adding flexibilizers, like e.g. esters, or by
foaming correspondingly. Adequate plastics are especially
polyurethane (PU), polyester and polyether. It is particularly
preferable that the sole feature a thickness between two and five
millimeters and be designed flexible.
[0015] The use of plastics particularly permits to adapt the sole's
hardness and bending stiffness according to the respective
requirements.
[0016] In order to further enhance the shoe's flexibility, a
possibly existent insole, say a circular reinforcement above the
treadsole, can be designed in such a way that a high flexibility of
the shoe is given. At this, the insole can be designed flexible,
too, with a corresponding choice of materials. On the other hand,
the insole could feature cut-outs in order to assure a higher
flexibility.
[0017] Due to the bending of the forefoot when operating the bass
drum pedal, the highest load is suffered by the shoe upper in the
junction area between shoe upper and sole. Therefore in this region
of the shoe upper material fatigue and corresponding fissuring
occur very soon. It is hence preferable that the reinforcement be
arranged in the junction area between shoe upper and sole.
[0018] Thus, in the position of use, the junction area between shoe
upper and sole in the region of the toe joints is located on the
right and on the left of the foot in the region of the toe joints,
thus approximately on the right and on the left of the ball of the
foot. The reinforcement can be built in such a way that it covers
the junction area between shoe upper and sole, but it is also
possible that the reinforcement only covers the shoe upper and
adjoins the junction of the shoe upper and the sole. In either
case, the reinforcement should be designed as small as possible in
order to hinder the playing feel in the least possible manner. Due
to the fact that the highest loads occur, because of the bending of
the forefoot, on that side of the shoe that adjoins the hallux in
the position of use, the reinforcement should preferably be
arranged on that side of the shoe.
[0019] According to a further development of the invention, the
reinforcement is designed either as consisting of one or of many
pieces and is arranged at least in the two junction areas that are
opposed to each other on the centre-line. Within the framework of
the present invention, "centre-line" is defined as the center axis
along the longest side of the shoe.
[0020] By using a suchlike arrangement, the wear-resistance is
further improved by the fact that the opposing junction areas
between shoe upper and sole--in the position of use either on the
right or on the left of the foot--are reinforced. The
reinforcement, on the one hand, can be built as one single piece,
e.g. shaped accordingly as a strip. But it is also possible that
the reinforcement is built as several pieces, e.g. as two pieces
arranged on the two opposing junction areas between shoe upper and
sole. Also in this case, of course, the reinforcement should be
arranged in the region where the foot and accordingly the shoe is
bent when operating the drum pedal.
[0021] According to a further development of the invention, the
bending forces that occur in the shoe upper when the shoe is used
are bearable by the reinforcement. Thus, the reinforcement should
bear the forces occurring when the foot is bent and thereby take
the pressure off of the shoe upper material. This way, the
invention design results particularly advantageous as the wear of
the shoe upper is reduced further. Particularly preferably the
reinforcement is elastic. A suchlike design can support the foot
movement advantageously when the bass drum is operated.
[0022] In order to improve the playing feel further, it is
preferable that the shoe be cut out deeply in the ankle region.
Particularly preferably the cut-out should cover fifty percents of
the region between sole and the upper edge of the shoe upper. At
this, the term "upper edge" is defined as the maximal extension of
the shoe upper in one direction at right angle to the sole
level.
[0023] Usually the bass drum of a drum kit is operated with the
right foot, which is why it is preferable that the shoe be designed
for an arrangement on a right foot. But for special applications,
it is also possible to design the shoe for an arrangement on a left
foot. This can be particularly practical for those users who cannot
use their left foot for operating the bass drum.
[0024] According to an advantageous invention design, the sole
features several regions with different bending stiffness. At this,
in the position of use, a front region of the sole comprises less
bending stiffness than a region in the rear. A suchlike sole
improves the playing feel even more. A great number of drummers
plays the bass drum using the so called "heel up technique". At
this, only the front part of the foot is in contact with the bass
drum pedal. Therefore a lesser bending stiffness in the front part
allows a slight bending to the top, but also a slight lateral
bending that is relevant for a positive playing feel during the so
called "sliding" on the pedal.
[0025] The higher bending stiffness in the rear area of the shoe is
particularly advantageous with the so called "splash technique"
because it allows a direct responsiveness of the pedal wherein, due
to the hardness of the sole guaranteed by the elevated bending
stiffness, the whole energy of the impact flows into the operation
of the pedal. Naturally it is possible and by no means excluded
that the sole features more regions of different bending
stiffness.
[0026] The front part should practically cover the front end of the
shoe up to the region of the toe joints, the rear area reaching
from the calcaneus to the rear end of the shoe.
[0027] A sole design featuring several regions can be obtained by
e.g. employing different materials or material alloys or by
employing plastic materials with plastics of different density and
structure. It is also possible to use inlays in order to obtain the
bending stiffness respectively hardness desired. At this, the front
part should preferably possess a bending stiffness respectively
hardness in the range of 55 Shore A maximum, in particular of 50
Shore A maximum, particularly preferably of 45 Shore A maximum. The
bending stiffness respectively hardness of the rear area is in each
case higher than in the front part. Preferably the hardness should
be greater than 70 Shore A, particularly preferably greater than 75
Shore A. The hardness of a middle part of the sole can range at 60
Shore A, e.g. At this, the density of the sole material should be
picked as low as possible in order to design the shoe the most
lightweight possible.
[0028] According to a further development of the invention, in the
position of use, the sole features no or only a very slight profile
in the toe region, say at least in the region of the toe joints, as
also in the region of the calcaneus in order to support sliding
movements of the foot on the pedal during the foot-operation. In
these regions, which are in significant contact with the pedal when
the drums are played, a certain "sliding" has proven to be
advantageous. Therefore these regions should allow the foot to
slide on the pedal. In the middle part of the sole however a
profile can be arranged in order to guarantee a sufficient foothold
when walking.
[0029] A shoe for foot-operation of a drum kit hi-hat with a sole
is characterized in that the shoe has a convexly curved roll-off
face in the rear heel region. The convexly curved roll-off face
improves the course of motion in the foot-operation of the hi-hat.
In a usual way of playing, the foot lies on the whole face of the
pedal connected to the hi-hat. In order to open the hi-hat the foot
strikes with the heel and rolls off from there in an ascending
direction towards the forefoot. When a rhythmic figure is played by
opening and closing the hi-hat, the foot rolls off from the rear
edge of the heel to the tip of the foot and back. Thanks to the
convexly curved design of the roll-off face this course of motion
is supported. At this, the curve of the roll-off face should be
adapted to the course of motion that takes place when opening and
closing the hi-hat.
[0030] According to the present invention the roll-off face extends
to the region underneath the foot in order to further support the
roll-off movement taking place when the hi-hat is played. Thus,
when the hi-hat pedal is operated, a supporting point for the
foot's turning movement in the region of the calcaneus is created
around a pressure point. At this it is particularly preferable that
the roll-off face be arranged in the region where the calcaneus is
lying and that it extend to the rear end of the shoe.
[0031] With a suchlike arrangement, the roll-off angle should be
picked preferably small so that the shoe offers a sufficient
foothold for normal walking. Within the framework of the present
invention, "roll-off angle" is defined as that angle that exists
between the sole of the shoe according to the invention with the
foot bent down and the pedal in full operation and the sole with
the foot lifted up and lying on the pedal yet not operating it. The
roll-off angle should range particularly preferably between
10.degree. and 3.degree..
[0032] The sole should be flexible, as mentioned at the beginning
for the shoe for foot-operation of the bass drum, and can be made
of vulcanized rubber or preferably of a polyurethane, polyester and
polyether. The roll-off face is made preferably of a hard plastic.
Suchlike hard plastics are available industrially and can normally
be adapted easily by adequate dead-mold casting. Preferably, the
roll-off face should mainly feature no profile or only a slight
profile in order to further support the course of motion.
[0033] Preferably, the sole is designed with several regions of
different bending stiffness, whereat in the position of use, a
front region of the sole comprises less bending stiffness than a
rear region.
[0034] Conveniently, in the position of use, the sole has basically
no profile in the region of the toes, at least in the region of the
toe joints, and in the region of the calcaneus, in order to support
a desired sliding when the pedal is played.
[0035] According to a preferable further development of the
invention, the roll-off face is arranged as one single piece
together with the sole. This way the production of the shoe
according to present invention can be simplified further and the
cost of production is reduced. Furthermore, no selvedge can appear
in the transition region between sole and a separately built
roll-off face, whereby the playing feel would be affected
negatively. It is possible to shape the roll-off face directly when
shaping the sole. Alternatively it is also possible to shape the
roll-off face by shape-cutting the sole.
[0036] It is also preferable that the shoe be cut out deeply in the
ankle area in order to further improve the playing feel. The
cut-out should mainly cover more than fifty percents of the region
between sole and the upper edge of the shoe upper.
[0037] Usually the hi-hat of a drum kit is operated with the left
foot. It is therefore preferable that the shoe be designed for an
arrangement on a left foot. In special cases it is also possible,
that the shoe, as explained above, is designed for an arrangement
on a right foot.
[0038] A pair of shoes for foot-operation of a drum kit is made of
a shoe for foot-operation of the bass drum and a shoe for
foot-operation of the hi-hat. At this, the shoes are designed as
described as aforesaid. By nature it is possible that the pair of
shoes is made of different preferable models or that shoes of the
pair are designed for both applications respectively.
[0039] The invention is described hereafter on the basis of
examples carrying out the invention according to what is shown by
the following figures:
[0040] FIG. 1 a lateral view of an embodiment of the shoe according
to the present invention [0041] i. for foot-operation of the bass
drum
[0042] FIG. 2 a top view of the embodiment in FIG. 1
[0043] FIG. 3 an embodiment of the shoe according to the present
invention for foot- [0044] i. operation of the hi-hat
[0045] FIG. 4 an embodiment of an initial sole design in a
perspective view and
[0046] FIG. 5 an embodiment of a secondary sole design in a
perspective view
[0047] FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the shoe 1 according to the
present invention for foot-operation of the bass drum in a drum kit
in a perspective view. Shoe 1 consists of a sole 2 and a shoe upper
3, which are sewn or glued to each other respectively. Sole 2
consists of rubber in order to assure a good foothold of shoe 1 on
a bass drum pedal. Shoe upper 3 consists of a canvas made of a firm
cotton fabric. For this reason, shoe 1 possesses a high
wear-resistance, a nice playing feel being provided at the same.
Shoe 1 is attached firmly to the user's foot with a common lacing
4. In order to further improve the playing feel, shoe 1 features a
deep cut-out 5 in the ankle area. As can be seen in FIG. 1, cut-out
5 mainly reaches half way between the upper edge of shoe upper 3
and sole 2.
[0048] In order to design shoe 1 particularly wear-resistant, a
reinforcement 6 is arranged on the left and on the right side of
shoe 1 in the junction area between shoe upper 3 and sole 2, as can
bee seen especially in FIG. 2. The top view of FIG. 2 shows, that
reinforcement 6 is made of two pieces. Alongside the centre-line of
shoe 1, reinforcement 6 is mainly arranged between the respective
toes and the respective metatarsal bone of the toe limbs. When
operating the bass drum pedal, especially in this area the foot and
with this also the shoe 1 are bent. Particularly for this reason,
reinforcement 6 is advantageous in this area. Reinforcement 6 is
made of leather and is sewn onto shoe 1. Furthermore, an abrasion
protection 7 is arranged in the region of the hallux, in order to
further elevate the wear-resistance of shoe 1 during the
aforementioned course of motion and the hallux movement going along
with it. Abrasion protection 7 is arranged on the outside here, but
can also be arranged on the inside.
[0049] An example carrying out shoe 10 according to the present
invention for foot-operation of the hi-hat in a drum kit is shown
in a lateral view in FIG. 3. Shoe 10 for foot-operation of the
hi-hat in a drum kit also features a sole 12 and a shoe upper 13.
Sole 12 once again is made of rubber, shoe upper 13 also consists
of a canvas made of cotton fabric. Shoe 10 can be attached to the
user's foot with a common lacing 14. Furthermore, shoe 10 according
to the present invention comprises a cut-out in ankle area 15,
which also, as can be seen in FIG. 3, reaches mainly half way
between sole 12 and an upper edge of shoe upper 13. Due to the
special movement, shoe 10 for foot-operation of the hi-hat
comprises a roll-off face 16. This roll-off face 16 is designed as
one piece together with sole 12 and covers the heel zone of shoe
10. Roll-off face 16 is preferably designed without profile. This
special arrangement allows a good roll-up movement of the foot when
playing the hi-hat.
[0050] FIG. 4 shows an embodiment of an initial sole design in a
perspective view, suitable for both the bass drum shoe and the
hi-hat shoe. Sole 2a features three areas, namely front area 41,
middle area 42 and rear area 43. Sole 2a consists of a
polyurethane, as e.g. polyester. At this, front part 41 and rear
area 43 are designed without profile, in order to allow a sliding
movement of the foot when operating the pedal. Middle part 42
however comprises a profile, in order to assure a sufficient
foothold when walking. The profile at hand consists of protruding
linear elements in a zig-zag-pattern. It is also possible to design
the profile differently, e.g. rhombic cut-outs are just as
suitable. When choosing the profile, it should be kept in mind that
slipping is avoided when walking on wet or slippery surfaces.
[0051] Front part 41 of sole 2a features an extensive inlay 45 made
of a material of little hardness. Here, sole 2a consists of a
polyether with a hardness of 60 Shore A. Inlay 45 however consists
of a polyurethane with a hardness of 45 Shore A, as e.g. a
polyether, to allow a slight bending of the foot and also a lateral
movement during the foot-operation, whereby a better playing feel
is obtained especially in the heel up technique. In order to still
allow a sliding of the foot on the pedal, the surfaces of sole 2a
and inlay 45 form a basically plane face.
[0052] Rear area 43 consists of a polyurethane with a bending
stiffness or a hardness of 75 Shore A, e.g. of a polyether, to
allow a direct responsiveness of the pedal to the impact of the
heel, e.g. in the so called "splash technique". Rear area 43 can
also form a plane face together with the surface of sole 2a (as
shown), it is also possible that rear area 43 is designed
protrudingly as shoe heel.
[0053] Both inlay 45 and rear area 43 can be built directly during
the shaping of sole 2a. e.g. by injection, but it is also possible
to delete the sole material in these parts and to replace it with
material possessing the hardness desired.
[0054] FIG. 5 shows another embodiment of a sole 2b for use both on
the bass drum shoe and on the hi-hat shoe. Similarly to the
embodiment in FIG. 4 a middle area 52 comprises a zig-zag-profile.
Also, the surfaces of a front area 51 and a rear area 53 are
designed plane. Front area 51 however features a high number of
inlays 55.
[0055] The bending stiffness respectively hardness of sole 2b is 60
Shore A. In the embodiment at hand, sole 2b is formed of a
polyurethane, like e.g. of a polyether. The inlays 55 are made of a
polyurethane, like e.g. of a polyether, made with a hardness of
about 45 Shore A, rear area 53 is made of a polyurethane, like e.g.
of a polyether with a hardness of 75 Shore A. The surfaces of the
inlays 55 form a face together with the surface of sole 2b.
[0056] The arrangement of the inlays 55 produces a further improved
bending and lateral movement during foot-operation of the pedal. In
order to reach a different hardness of front area 51, it is
possible, by nature and if required, to vary the arrangement of the
inlays 55 or of the material used for them.
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