CN113558340A

CN113558340A - Shoe with activation function

Info

Publication number: CN113558340A
Application number: CN202010347355.3A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 陈怡君; 谢博翔; 蔡进源
Original assignee: Guangwei International Industrial Co ltd
Current assignee: Guangwei International Industrial Co ltd
Priority date: 2020-04-28
Filing date: 2020-04-28
Publication date: 2021-10-29

Abstract

A shoe with an activation function is suitable for stimulating a sole of a foot, the sole of the foot comprising a forefoot and a heel, and an arch located between the forefoot and the heel, the shoe comprising a body and a plurality of stimulating elements displaceably arranged in the body. The direction of movement of each stimulating element is irregular, so that non-fixed pressing force can be generated relative to the arch of the foot when the sole of the foot is trodden on. Therefore, the non-fixed point pressing force can continuously change the stimulation position, not only can stimulate the muscles of the arch of foot to achieve the massage effect of promoting blood circulation, but also can greatly improve the comfort during stimulation massage, further induce normally less used deep muscles, and start the small muscles of the crus and the soles to do work.

Description

Shoe with activation function

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a shoe, and more particularly, to a shoe with an activation function for stimulating the sole of the foot.

Background

In general, a shoe with massage effect, such as a conventional shoe pad disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. US10188172B1, is provided with a plurality of protrusions having different diameters and sizes and different heights, which are distributed on a surface contacting with a sole of a foot, so that the protrusions stimulate a reflection area of acupuncture points of the sole of the foot, thereby achieving the effect of massage and health protection and promoting blood circulation of the sole of the foot.

However, due to the raised design, the insole is covered on the whole surface of the insole, and includes the places with higher pressure on the sole during walking, and the stimulation position is fixed, so that the problems of tense and uncomfortable muscles and fascia, even pain and inflammation of sole soft tissues such as the fascia or muscles, and the like can be caused under the condition of long-time walking or sports.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention aims to provide a shoe with an activating function, which can effectively improve the effect of stimulating and massaging muscles and improve the comfort.

The shoe with the activating function is suitable for stimulating a sole of a foot. The sole comprises a half sole, a heel and an arch positioned between the half sole and the heel, and the shoe piece comprises a body and a plurality of stimulating elements.

The stimulating elements are arranged on the body in a displaceable manner, and the moving direction of each stimulating element is irregular and is suitable for generating non-fixed-point pressing force relative to the arch of the foot.

The shoe with the activating function comprises a capsule wall for defining a cavity, and the capsule wall of each stimulating element can be compressed and deformed.

In the shoe with the activating function, each stimulating element can be one of a sphere, a polygon and an irregular shape.

The shoe with the activating function further comprises a flexible unit, the flexible unit comprises a flexible layer which is connected with the stimulating elements and the body and can flexibly deform, each stimulating element is provided with a connecting part connected with the flexible layer, and at least one stimulating part which is suitable for facing the arch of the foot.

The shoe with the activating function further comprises a flexible unit, wherein the flexible unit comprises at least one flexible element for connecting the stimulating element and the body.

The shoe with activation function of the present invention, said at least one flexible element is a wire or an elastic element extending in a linear direction.

The shoe with the activating function of the invention comprises a flexible unit and a flexible unit, wherein the flexible unit comprises a plurality of flexible elements, each flexible element is a compression spring and is connected with a respective stimulating element and the body.

The shoe with activation function of the present invention, the flexible unit further comprises a carrier connecting the stimulating element and the at least one flexible element.

The shoe with the activating function of the invention is characterized in that the body is defined with a containing space with an opening facing the arch of foot, and the stimulating element is movably arranged in the containing space of the body.

According to the shoe piece with the activating function, the body can be one of an insole, a sole and an extension part extending from the upper to the sole, and the sole can be a mid-sole or an outsole.

The invention has the beneficial effects that: the stimulation elements with irregular moving directions generate non-fixed-point pressing force, so that not only can the muscles of the arch of foot be stimulated to achieve the massage effect of promoting blood circulation, but also the comfort during stimulation massage can be greatly improved, further, the deep muscles which are less frequently used are induced, and the small muscles of the crus and the soles are started to work.

Drawings

Other features and effects of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description of the embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of an article of footwear having an activation function in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 2, but with the plurality of stimulating elements moving in an irregular direction;

FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional schematic view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 3, but with the stimulating element compressed;

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating the first embodiment wherein flexing of one body causes the stimulating element to move in an irregular direction;

fig. 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a variation of the stimulating element in the first embodiment;

FIG. 8 is a sectional view illustrating a second embodiment of the footwear having an activation function according to the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a sectional view illustrating a third embodiment of the footwear having an activation function according to the present invention;

FIG. 10 is a sectional view illustrating a fourth embodiment of the footwear having an activation function according to the present invention;

FIG. 11 is a sectional view illustrating a fifth embodiment of the activating shoe of the present invention;

FIG. 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a variation of a flexible unit in the fifth embodiment;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a sixth embodiment of the footwear having an activation function according to the present invention; and

fig. 14 is a sectional view illustrating a seventh embodiment of the footwear having an activation function according to the present invention.

Detailed Description

Referring to fig. 1 and 2, a first embodiment of the activating shoe of the present invention is adapted to stimulate a sole of a foot 1. The sole 1 comprises a forefoot 11 and a heel 12, and an arch 13 located between the forefoot 11 and the heel 12. The footwear comprises a body 2, a plurality of stimulating elements 3, and a flexible unit 4.

In this embodiment, the body 2 is an insole.

The stimulating elements 3 are located opposite the arch 13, more precisely, in the region of the three large arch regions of the sole 1 (transverse arch region, inner longitudinal arch region, outer longitudinal arch region). Each stimulating element 3 may be spherical, polygonal, e.g. triangular, or irregularly shaped. Each stimulating element 3 is adapted to generate a pressing force against the arch 13, and each stimulating element 3 comprises a wall 31 defining a chamber 30 and being deformable in compression. The wall 31 has a connecting portion 311 and a stimulating portion 312 adapted to face the arch 13.

It should be noted that the capsule wall 31 of each stimulation element 3 is not limited to defining said cavity 30, but in other variants of this embodiment it may also be an element that is physically without a cavity, as shown in fig. 8.

The flexible unit 4 includes a soft layer 41 formed on the body 2. In this embodiment, the soft layer 41 is a flexible and gel-like glue, such as Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) material, connected to the connecting portion 311 of the stimulating element 3.

In the present exemplary embodiment, the connection 311 of the capsule wall 31 of the stimulation element 3 is embedded in the TPU material in an embedded manner.

Referring to fig. 3, 4 and 5, when the sole 1 is stepped on, each stimulation element 3 is deformed due to the gel-like flowability of the soft layer 41, and under the condition that the force application points or the force application directions of the sole 1 are different, the stimulation elements 3 are driven to move in irregular directions, wherein the movement in the irregular directions includes but is not limited to sinking, returning to the original position after sinking, and shifting in the front, back, left and right directions, and returning to the original position after shifting.

Thereby, when the sole 1 is stepped down, the stimulation part 312 with irregular moving direction generates a non-fixed point pressing force relative to the arch 13, acting on different positions of the arch 13, the massage foot can stimulate different muscle parts of the arch 13, open and close the fingers of the half sole 11 and relax the muscles of the sole 1, achieve the massage effects of promoting blood circulation and accelerating metabolism, greatly improve the comfort during stimulation massage, under the condition of long-time use without causing discomfort, further inducing the deep muscles which are used less frequently, and starting the small muscles of the crus and the soles 1 to do work, the ability of the arch 13 to absorb ground impact force, balance stability and propulsion is strengthened, and the effect of shortening the repair time can be achieved for people with muscle soreness after high-intensity exercise.

It should be noted that the stimulating element 3 can move in an irregular direction, not limited to the flexible deformation due to the gel-like fluidity of the soft layer 41, but in other variations of this embodiment, as shown in fig. 6, the stimulating element 3 can move in an irregular direction due to the deformation of the body 2, or the stimulation portion 312 of the stimulating element 3 can move in an irregular direction due to the difference in the direction or position of the force applied from the sole 1 when the stimulating element 3 is compressed. And the capsule wall 31 of each stimulating element 3 is not limited to only one stimulating portion 312, and in other variations of the present embodiment, as shown in fig. 7, a plurality of stimulating portions 312 formed on the circumferential surface may be provided.

Referring to fig. 8, a second embodiment of the present invention also includes the body 2, the stimulation element 3, and the flexible unit 4. The difference lies in that:

each stimulation element 3 comprises a connecting portion 32 having a cylindrical shape, and a stimulation portion 33 connected to one end of the connecting portion 32 and having a circular shape.

The flexible unit 4 comprises a soft layer 42 connected to the connecting portion 32 of the body 2 and the stimulating element 3 and defining a space 40 with the body 2. In the present embodiment, the soft layer 42 is a flexible plastic sheet that is flexibly deformed by the space 40.

Thereby, each time the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down, the stimulation portion 33 of each stimulation element 3 can be moved in an irregular direction due to different force application points or different force application directions when the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down, and the stimulation portion 33 acting on different positions can stimulate the muscle of the arch 13 (as shown in fig. 2) through the bending deformation of the soft layer 42 and the bending deformation of the connecting portion 32 of each stimulation element 3.

Referring to fig. 9, the third embodiment of the present invention also includes the body 2, the stimulation element 3, and the flexible unit 4. The difference lies in that:

each stimulating element 3 comprises the connecting portion 311 and the stimulating portion 312.

The flexible unit 4 comprises a plurality of flexible elements 43 connected to the connecting portion 311 of the body 2 and the stimulating element 3. In this embodiment, each of the flexible elements 43 is an elastic element, preferably a compression spring.

Thereby, when the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down each time, the stimulation portion 312 of each stimulation element 3 can be moved in an irregular direction due to different force application points or different force application directions when the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down by the flexible element 43 through the flexible deformation of the flexible element 43, and the stimulation portion 312 applied at different positions stimulates the muscle of the arch 13 (as shown in fig. 2).

Referring to fig. 10, the fourth embodiment of the present invention also includes the body 2, the stimulation element 3, and the flexible unit 4. The difference lies in that:

each stimulation element 3 comprises a stimulation portion 33.

The flexible unit 4 comprises a carrier 44 connecting the stimulation element 3 and only one flexible element 45 connected to the body 2 and the carrier 44. In this embodiment, the flexible member 45 is a compression spring.

Thereby, each time the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down, the carrier 44 and the stimulating elements 3 on the carrier 44 can be moved in irregular directions due to different force application points or different force application directions when the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down by the flexible element 45, and the stimulating parts 33 acting at different positions stimulate the muscles of the arch 13 (as shown in fig. 2).

Referring to fig. 11, a fifth embodiment of the present invention, which is the same as the first embodiment, also includes the body 2, the stimulation element 3, and the flexible unit 4. The difference lies in that:

the flexible unit 4 comprises a plurality of flexible elements 46 connected in series with the stimulation element 3 and connected to the body 2. In the present embodiment, each flexible element 46 is a wire extending in one linear direction.

Thereby, each time the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) steps down, the flexible element 46 can also be deformed by the flexing motion, so that the stimulating element 3 can move in irregular directions due to different force application points or different force application directions when the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) steps down, and stimulate muscles at different positions of the arch 13 (as shown in fig. 2).

It should be noted that each flexible element 46 is not limited to connect the stimulation elements 3 in a serial connection direction, and in other variations of this embodiment, the stimulation elements 3 may be rotatably sleeved on the corresponding flexible elements 46, or as shown in fig. 12, four flexible elements 46 may be used as a group to connect two sides of the corresponding stimulation elements 3 and the body 2.

Referring to fig. 13, a sixth embodiment of the present invention, which is the same as the first embodiment, also includes the body 2, the stimulation element 3, and the flexible unit 4. The difference lies in that:

the stimulation element 3 and the flexible unit 4 are integrally formed, and are a soft and wavy material layer, such as Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU), wherein the portion protruding towards the sole 1 is the stimulation element 3, and the remaining portion flexibly deformed is the flexible unit 4. Therefore, each time the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down, each stimulating element 3 can move in an irregular direction due to different force application points or different force application directions when the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down through the flexible deformation of the flexible unit 4, and stimulate muscles at different positions of the arch 13 (as shown in fig. 2).

Referring to fig. 14, the seventh embodiment of the present invention comprises the body 2 and the stimulation element 3. The difference lies in that:

the body 2 defines a receiving space 21 opened toward the arch 1. The stimulating element 3 is movably arranged in the receiving space 21 of the body 2.

Therefore, each time the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2) is stepped down, the stimulation element 3 moves in an irregular direction due to different points of application or different directions of application of the downward stepping force of the sole 1 (as shown in fig. 2), and stimulates muscles at different positions of the arch 13 (as shown in fig. 2).

In addition, the body 2 in the above embodiment is not limited to be an insole, but in other variations of the embodiment, the sole may be a midsole or an outsole, or an extension extending from the upper to the sole, and in the case of a midsole or an outsole, the corresponding insole or the corresponding midsole and insole may be thinned or softened on the premise that the force applied to the arch 13 (see fig. 2) by the stimulating element 3 is not affected. Additional details will not be set forth in order to provide those skilled in the art with a understanding of the above description.

From the above description, the advantages of the foregoing embodiments can be summarized as follows:

the invention not only can stimulate the muscle of the arch of foot 13 by the stimulating element 3 to stimulate the half sole 11 to open, but also the stimulating element 3 of the invention is a dynamic structure and can generate displacement in irregular directions after being stressed so as to avoid pressing the same position of the muscle for a long time, thereby the non-fixed point pressing force can continuously change the stimulating position, effectively improving the effect of stimulating and massaging the muscle and improving the comfort during stimulating and massaging.

The above description is only an example of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention should not be limited thereby, and the invention is still within the scope of the present invention by simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the claims and the contents of the specification.

Claims

1. An article of footwear having an activation function adapted to stimulate a sole of a foot, said sole including a forefoot portion and a heel, and an arch portion located between said forefoot portion and said heel, said article of footwear comprising a body, characterized in that: the shoe further comprises:

the stimulating elements are arranged on the body in a displaceable mode, the moving direction of each stimulating element is irregular, and the stimulating elements are suitable for generating non-fixed-point pressing force relative to the arch of the foot.

2. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 1, wherein: each stimulating element comprises a capsule wall defining a chamber, the capsule wall of each stimulating element being compressively deformable.

3. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 1, wherein: each stimulating element may be one of spherical, polygonal, and irregularly shaped.

4. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 1, wherein: the footwear further comprises a flexible unit comprising a flexible layer connecting the stimulation elements with the body and being flexibly deformable, each stimulation element having a connection portion connected to the flexible layer and at least one stimulation portion adapted to face the arch of the foot.

5. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 1, wherein: the footwear also includes a flexible unit including at least one flexible element connecting the stimulating element and the body.

6. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 5, wherein: the at least one flexible element is a wire or an elastic element extending in a linear direction.

7. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 6, wherein: the flexible unit comprises a plurality of flexible elements, each flexible element is a compression spring and connects the respective stimulating element with the body.

8. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 5, wherein: the flexible unit further comprises a carrier connecting the stimulation element and the at least one flexible element.

9. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 1, wherein: the body defines a receiving space open towards the arch of the foot, the stimulating element being movably arranged in the receiving space of the body.

10. The article of footwear with activation function of claim 1, wherein: the body can be one of a shoe pad, a sole and an extension part extending from the upper to the sole, and the sole can be a mid-sole or an outsole.