JP7191286B2 - footwear - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to footwear, and more particularly to bendable footwear.

A wide variety of footwear such as sports shoes, casual shoes, business shoes, and slippers are widely used. Such footwear has an outsole portion that forms a bottom portion and a fixing portion that fixes a foot.

JP 2018-140230 A

By the way, in recent years, there have been various demands regarding footwear.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide footwear that can be bent via a bent portion.

In order to achieve the above object, footwear according to the present invention is bendable footwear comprising an outsole portion forming a bottom portion, and a fixing portion provided on the upper surface side of the outsole portion for fixing the foot. , wherein the fixing portion and the outsole portion are bendable via a bending portion.

According to the present invention, with the above configuration, it is possible to provide footwear that is bendable via the bending portion.

By providing a holding member for holding the bent state of the fixing portion and the outsole portion, the bent state can be maintained.

If the holding member is provided so as not to be visually observed, aesthetics can be improved.

The holding member can be provided so as to be invisible by being covered in a predetermined manner.

An insole may be provided on the upper surface side of the outsole portion, and the holding member may be covered by the insole.

The insole extends to the rear portion of the outsole portion and the rear portion of the fixing portion, and the holding member is provided between the upper surface side of the rear portion of the outsole portion and the bottom surface side of the rear portion of the insole. If it is provided at a position covered by the bottom side of the rear portion of the insole, the holding member can be covered with the outsole portion.

The holding member can be covered by the heel of the foot when the foot is worn.

In a state in which the insole is removed from the internal space of the fixing portion and the foot is put on, the installation position of the holding member is set to correspond to the position of the heel of the foot. By doing so, the heel of the foot can be covered and covered.

A storage portion is provided on the upper surface side of the outsole portion or the fixing portion, and the holding member can be covered by storing the holding member in the storage portion.

The holding member is provided on the upper surface side of the outsole portion, and the state in which the fixing portion and the outsole portion are bent when the front side of the fixing portion and the outsole portion is bent rearward. Furthermore, if the holding member locks and holds the bottom surface of the outsole portion in a state in which the front side of the fixing portion and the outsole portion is bent, state can be maintained.

The holding member is configured to extend laterally in a belt-like or linear shape, and is provided with both ends of the side fixed to the upper surface side of the rear portion of the outsole portion, and is expandable and contractible. , the bottom surface of the outsole portion on the front portion side can be urged downward and held.

In the holding member, when the fixing portion and the front portion side of the outsole portion are bent, the position of the tip portion of the outsole portion is located forward of the position of the rear end portion of the holding member. If the outsole portion is held in place, the holding area of the outsole portion by the holding member can be reduced, and the holding state by the holding member can be released with a small external force.

The outer peripheral portion of the outsole portion may have a protrusion that protrudes laterally outward.

The outer peripheral portion of the outsole portion may have a depression that is adjacent to the protrusion in the front-rear direction and that is recessed inward in the lateral direction.

The protrusion may be a first protrusion, and the outer peripheral portion of the outsole portion may have a second protrusion adjacent to the recess in the front-rear direction and protruding laterally outward.

An outer peripheral portion of the outsole portion may include a region configured to be curved in a wavy shape by the first protrusion, the recess, and the second protrusion.

If the positions of the fixing portion and the bending portion of the outsole portion are set at positions corresponding to any one of the first protrusion, the recess, and the second protrusion. , the first projecting portion, the recessed portion, and the second projecting portion can reduce the influence of the bending of the footwear on the footwear.

The outsole portion is configured such that a tip portion thereof can be bent upward, and the tip portion of the outsole portion is configured to be separated from the horizontal surface when the footwear is placed on the horizontal surface. Then, the bending amount at the time of bending can be reduced. In addition, if the amount of bending is reduced, the repulsive force when returning from the bent state to the original state is reduced. Even if it is held at a position forward of the position of the rear end, it is possible to maintain that holding state.

If the starting point of the warping is set to any one of the first projecting portion, the recessed portion, and the cover portion where the second projecting portion is provided, the bending starting point and the warping starting point coincide with each other. can be made

It is preferable that the tip portion of the outsole portion is configured to be separated from the horizontal surface by 20 mm to 80 mm when the footwear is placed on the horizontal surface.

ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the footwear which can be bent through a bending part can be provided.

1 is a plan view showing the configuration of footwear according to an embodiment of the present invention; FIG. It is a side view which shows the structure of the same footwear. 2 is a side cross-sectional view taken along line AA of FIG. 1, showing the structure of the same footwear. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view of the same footwear along the line BB in FIG. 1; 5 is an enlarged front cross-sectional view showing an enlarged part of FIG. 4 of the same footwear. FIG. FIG. 2 is a front cross-sectional view of the same footwear taken along line CC in FIG. 1; 7 is an enlarged front cross-sectional view showing an enlarged part of FIG. 6 of the same footwear. FIG. It is a top view which shows the structure of the insole part of the same footwear. It is a side view which shows the structure of the insole part of the same footwear. FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway side view of the footwear for explaining the configuration of the holding member of the same footwear. 11 is a rear view seen from the back of FIG. 10 for explaining the structure of the holding member of the same footwear. FIG. It is a side view which shows the state which bent the same footwear. It is a top view which shows the state which bent the same footwear. It is a top view which shows the modification of the same footwear. FIG. 11 is a plan view showing another modification of the same footwear; FIG. 11 is a side view showing another modification of the same footwear;

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1 is a plan view showing the structure of footwear according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view showing the structure of the same footwear, and FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of FIG. 4 is a front cross-sectional view of the same footwear along the line BB in FIG. 1, FIG. 5 is an enlarged front cross-sectional view showing a part of FIG. 4 of the same footwear in an enlarged manner, and FIG. 7 is an enlarged front sectional view showing a part of FIG. 6 of the same footwear, FIG. 8 is a plan view showing the configuration of the insole part of the same footwear, and FIG. FIG. 10 is a side view showing the configuration of the insole portion of the footwear, FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway side view of the footwear for explaining the configuration of the holding member of the footwear, and FIG. 11 is the configuration of the holding member of the footwear. FIG. 12 is a side view showing the footwear in a bent state, and FIG. 13 is a plan view showing the footwear in a bent state. In the following description, each direction is defined with reference to the directions shown in FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG.

The outline of the structure of the footwear 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to these drawings. It has a portion 30, an insole 40, and a retaining member 50 (the footwear 1 returns to its original shape when the external force is released after being bent by applying an external force).

The outsole portion 10 constitutes the bottom portion of the footwear 1, and a plurality of grooves 10b' functioning as anti-slip are provided on the bottom surface 10b side. The outsole portion 10 is formed of a material such as rubber, resin, foam, etc., and is configured to be bendable via the bending portion A (the outsole portion 10 is bent after being bent by applying an external force). It returns to its original shape when the external force is released). The outsole portion 10 is configured such that the tip portion 10' can be bent upward.

The tip portion 10' of the outsole portion 10 is configured to be separated from the horizontal plane B when the footwear 1 is placed on the horizontal plane B in a non-flexed state (static state). That is, when the footwear 1 is placed on a horizontal plane B, the tip 10' of the outsole portion 10 is configured to be separated from the horizontal plane B by a predetermined height. ' is set to 20 mm to 80 mm. More preferably, the height of the tip portion 10' of the outsole portion 10 is preferably set to be 30 mm to 70 mm above the horizontal plane B, and is set to be 40 mm to 60 mm above the horizontal plane B. more preferably.

The fixing part 20 is an upper provided on the upper surface 10c side of the outsole part 10, and has an internal space for inserting the toe, instep, side of the foot, and rear part of the foot. It can be secured over the instep, the side of the foot, and the rear of the foot. The fixed part 20 is configured such that the front side and the back side are made of a predetermined fabric, and a cotton-like material or a sponge-like material is interposed between the fabric materials on the front side and the back side, and the bending It is configured to be bendable via the portion A (the fixed portion 20 returns to its original shape when the external force is released after being bent by applying an external force).

A peripheral edge portion 20 a of the lower end portion of the fixing portion 20 and the outer peripheral portion 10 ″ of the outsole portion 10 described above are joined together via a joining portion 25 . The connection between the outer peripheral portion 10'' of the outsole portion 10 and the peripheral edge portion 20a on the lower end side of the fixing portion 20 by the connecting portion 25 can be performed by sewing.

Here, the outsole portion 10 has a concave cross-sectional shape when viewed from the front. A protruding portion 10a that protrudes upward from the upper portion of the outer peripheral portion 10'' of the outsole portion 10, more specifically, the outer peripheral edge portion of the upper surface 10c side of the outsole portion 10, forms a predetermined cover portion 30. As shown in FIG.

That is, the covering portion 30 can extend short upward from the joining portion 25 to cover the outer peripheral edge portion 20 a on the lower end side of the fixing portion 20 . The covering portion 30 protrudes upward from the joining portion 25 and is provided so as to extend in a short belt-like manner while circling around, forming one configuration of the outer peripheral portion 10 ″ of the outsole portion 10 .

In other words, the cover portion 30 is made of a material such as rubber, resin, foam, or the like, similarly to the main body portion of the outsole portion 10, and is configured to be bendable via the bending portion A. The covering portion 30 can be used as a sewing allowance for sewing the outer peripheral portion 10'' of the outsole portion 10 and the peripheral portion 20a on the lower end side of the fixing portion 20 together. The inner side of the cover portion 30 can be in a non-fixed state with a predetermined distance from the peripheral edge portion 20a on the lower end side of the fixed portion 20 .

Here, the cover portion 30 has a first projecting portion 31 , a second projecting portion 32 and a recessed portion 33 . That is, the first projecting portion 31 is configured to project laterally outside of the cover portion 30 . Further, the recessed portion 33 is adjacent to the first projecting portion 31 in the front-rear direction, more specifically, adjacent to the rear portion thereof and is configured to be recessed inward in the lateral direction. The second projecting portion 33 is configured to be adjacent to the recessed portion 33 in the front-rear direction, more specifically, to be adjacent to the rear and project laterally outward. That is, the cover portion 30 includes a region configured to be curved in a wavy shape by the first projecting portion 31 , the recessed portion 33 , and the second projecting portion 32 .

The first projecting portion 31, the recessed portion 33, and the second projecting portion 32 of the cover portion 30 are provided in an intermediate portion in the front-rear direction of the cover portion 30, and The position of the bent portion A of the insole 40 is set to a position corresponding to any one of the positions of the cover portion 30 provided with the first projection portion 31, the recess portion 33, and the second projection portion 32 of the cover portion 30. It is In addition, the starting point C of the warpage of the outsole portion 10 configured such that the tip portion 10' is warped is set to a position corresponding to the position of the bent portion A. The position corresponds to any position of the cover portion 30 where the projecting portion 31, the recessed portion 33, and the second projecting portion 32 are provided.

The insole 40 has a contour shape that is substantially the same as the contour shape of the upper surface 10 c side of the outsole portion 10 . The insole 40 extends to the rear portion of the outsole portion 10 or the rear portion of the fixed portion 20 . That is, the insole 40 is inserted into the inner space of the fixing portion 20, is laid on the upper surface 10c side of the outsole portion 10, contacts the sole of the foot, and is detachable. The insole 40 is formed of a material such as rubber, resin, foam, etc., and is configured to be bendable via the bending portion A (the insole 40 is bent by applying an external force, and then applied with an external force. When released, it returns to its original shape).

The holding member 50 is provided on the upper surface 10c side of the rear portion of the outsole portion 10 . The holding member 50 is provided so as to be invisible by being covered in a predetermined manner. That is, the holding member 50 is provided at a position that cannot be visually observed, as described in detail below.

More specifically, the holding member 50 is provided between the rear upper surface 10c side of the outsole portion 10 and the rear bottom surface 40b side of the insole 40, and is located at a position covered by the rear bottom surface 40b side of the insole 40. is provided. That is, the holding member 50 can be covered by being covered with the insole 40 .

In addition, when the insole 40 is removed from the internal space of the fixed portion 20 and the foot is put on, the holding member 50 is installed at a position corresponding to the position of the heel of the foot. is set to be That is, the holding member 50 can be covered by being covered with the heel of the foot when the foot is worn.

The holding member 50 holds the bent state of the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the insole 40 when the front side of the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the insole 40 is bent to the rear side. can hold. The holding member 50 can engage and hold the bottom surface 10b of the outsole portion 10 in a state in which the front side of the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the insole 40 are bent. As described above, the bottom surface 10b of the outsole portion 10 is provided with the groove 10b', and the groove 10b' can hold the holding member 50 in the locked state.

The holding member 50 is configured to extend laterally in a strip shape, and is provided by fixing both lateral end portions 51 and 52 to the side ends 10c1 and 10c2 of the rear portion of the outsole portion 10 on the side of the upper surface 10c. . The holding member 50 has a lateral intermediate portion 53 which is in a non-fixed state and can be expanded and contracted. The holding member 50 can be a rubber band.

The footwear 1 configured as described above can be held in a bent state by the holding member 50 as follows.

That is, the holding member 50 is in a state in which the lateral intermediate portion 53 is pulled upward to form the annular portion 50d (FIGS. 10 and 11), and the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the insole 40 are arranged. The tip side is inserted into the annular portion 50d in a state in which the front side of is bent.

Then, the intermediate portion 53 of the holding member 50 , more specifically the annular portion 50 d , is released from the pulled up state, and the fixing portion 20 , the outsole portion 10 , and the front side of the insole 40 are moved to the intermediate side of the holding member 50 . It is sandwiched between the portion 53 and the upper surface 10c on the rear side of the outsole 10, and the elastic force of the holding member 50 presses and biases the bottom surface 10b on the front side of the outsole 10 downward to hold it. (Figs. 12 and 13).

12 and 13, the holding member 50 bends the front side of the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the insole 40, inserts them into the annular portion 50d, and pulls up the annular portion 50d. When this state is released, the distal end portion 10' of the outsole portion 10 can be held at a position forward of the rear end portion 50' of the holding member 50. As shown in FIG.

As described above, according to the present invention, the outsole portion 10 that constitutes the bottom portion, and the fixing portion 20 that is provided on the upper surface 10c side of the outsole portion 10 and fixes the foot. And, since the outsole portion 10 is made bendable through the bend portion A, the footwear 1 bendable through the bend portion A can be provided.

Further, when the front side of the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the insole 40 is bent toward the rear side, the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the upper surface 10c of the outsole portion 10 are provided on the side of the upper surface 10c. Since the retaining member 50 is provided to retain the bent state of the insole 40, the bent state of the footwear 1 can be maintained.

Furthermore, when the holding member 50 is in a state in which the front side of the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the insole 40 is bent, the position of the tip portion 10' of the outsole portion 10 is the position of the holding member 50. Since the outsole portion 10 is held at a position forward of the position of the rear end portion 50', the holding area of the outsole portion 10 by the holding member 50 can be reduced, and the holding state by the holding member 50 can be released with a small external force. It becomes possible to

Furthermore, the insole 40 extends to the rear portion of the outsole portion 10 and to the rear portion of the fixing portion 20, and the holding member 50 extends to the upper surface 10c side of the rear portion of the outsole portion 10 and the bottom surface 40b side of the rear portion of the insole 40. The holding member 50 can be covered with the insole 40 because the holding member 50 is provided between the insoles 40 and is provided at a position covered by the bottom surface 40 b side of the rear part of the insole 40 .

Furthermore, the fixing portion 20, the outsole portion 10, and the insole are positioned corresponding to any position of the covering portion 30 where the first projection portion 31, the recess portion 33, and the second projection portion 32 are provided. Since the position of the bent portion A of 40 is set, the first projecting portion 31, the recessed portion 33, and the second projecting portion 32 reduce the influence of the bending during bending on the footwear 1. be able to.

Further, the outsole portion 10 is configured such that the tip portion 10' can be bent upward, and the tip portion 10' of the outsole portion 10 is configured to be separated from the horizontal plane B. , the amount of bending when bending can be reduced. In addition, if the amount of bending is reduced, the repulsive force when returning from the bent state to the original state is reduced. is held at a position forward of the position of the rear end portion 50' of the holding member 50, the holding state can be maintained.

Furthermore, since the starting point C of warping is set to a position corresponding to any one of the first protrusion 31, the recess 33, and the cover part 30 where the second protrusion 32 is provided, the bending starting point and the origin of warpage can be matched.

It goes without saying that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and that various applications and modifications are possible without departing from the scope of the claims.

That is, for example, in the above-described embodiment, the protrusions 31 and 32 and the depressions 33 provided on the outsole portion 10 are provided on the cover portion 30 formed on the upper side of the outer peripheral portion 10'' of the outsole portion 10. However, the required effect can also be obtained by providing the outer peripheral portion 10'' of the outsole portion 10 at the middle portion or the lower side in the vertical direction.

However, the projections 31 and 32 and the depressions 33 are preferably provided in the covering portion 30 on the upper side of the outer peripheral portion 10'' of the outsole portion 10, so that the middle portion or the lower portion of the outsole portion 10 in the vertical direction. It is preferable to provide it on the side because it can further reduce the influence of bending on the footwear during bending.

In the above-described embodiment, the holding member 50 is fixed to the side ends 10c1 and 10c2 of the rear portion of the outsole portion 10 on the side of the upper surface 10c, while the holding member 50 is fixed to the side edges 10c1 and 10c2 of the outsole portion 10. However, the side ends 51 and 52 are fixed to the inner side of the lower part of the rear portion of the fixing portion 20 and provided on the upper surface 10c side of the rear portion of the outsole portion 10. Even so, the desired effect can be obtained.

However, the holding member 50 is provided on the rear upper surface 10c side of the outsole portion 10 while fixing the lateral ends 51 and 52 to the side ends 10c1 and 10c2 on the rear upper surface 10c side of the outsole portion 10. It is better to fix the lateral ends 51 and 52 to the inner side of the lower part of the rear part of the fixing part 20 and provide it on the upper surface 10c side of the rear part of the outsole part 10. It is more preferable because the length can be increased and the insole 40 can be easily covered.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the fixing part 20 is configured to fix the toe, instep, side of the foot, and rear part of the foot as a whole. As shown, the required effect can also be obtained by fixing a part of the instep.

Furthermore, although the cover portion 30 covers the peripheral edge portion 20a on the lower end side of the fixed portion 20, the required effect can be obtained by covering the entire fixed portion 20. FIG.

Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, the holding member 50 is strip-shaped, but the required effect can also be obtained by making it linear. However, it is more preferable to form the holding member 50 into a belt shape than to form the holding member 50 in a linear shape, because the holding area can be set larger.

Further, the holding member 50 may include a hook-and-loop fastener, an adhesive tape, or the like, and the bent state of the fixing portion 20 and the outsole portion 10 may be held by the hook-and-loop fastener, the adhesive tape, or the like.

In the above-described embodiment, the holding member 50 is provided at a position invisible by being covered with the insole 40 or the heel of the foot, but is stored so as to be invisible. may be provided.

That is, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 16, a pocket 11 is provided on the upper surface 10c side of the outsole portion 10 rather than the storage portion 11, and the holding member 50 is stored in the storage portion 11 (pocket 11). It may be coated. In this case, the storage part 11 has an insertion/removal opening for inserting/removing the holding member 50, and the insertion/removal opening may be configured to be opened and closed by the opening/closing member 12, more specifically by the fastener 12. Further, the storage portion 11 may be provided on the inner surface side of the fixing portion 20 in addition to being provided on the upper surface 10 c side of the outsole portion 10 .

The footwear of the present invention can include various types of footwear such as indoor shoes, outdoor shoes, sports shoes, casual shoes, business shoes, and slippers.

A: Bending portion B: Horizontal plane C: Starting point of warping H: Height 1: Footwear 10: Outsole portion 10': Tip portion 10'': Peripheral portion 10a: Protruding portion 10b: Bottom surface 10b': Groove 10c: Upper surface 10c1 , 10c2: side end 11: storage portion (pocket)
12: Opening and closing member (fastener)
20: Fixing part 20a: Bottom edge part 30: Cover part 31: First projecting part 32: Second projecting part 33: Recessed part 40: Insole 40b: Bottom surface 50: Holding member 50d: Annular part 50' : rear end portions 51, 52: end portion 53: intermediate portion

Claims (14)

bendable footwear,
an outsole that forms the bottom;
a fixing part that is provided on the upper surface side of the outsole part and fixes the foot,
The fixing portion and the outsole portion are bendable via a bending portion.death,
providing a holding member that holds the fixed portion and the outsole portion in a bent state;
Having an insole laid on the upper surface side of the outsole part,
The holding member is provided so as to be invisible by being covered and covered with the insole. ,
The holding member is provided on the upper surface side of the outsole portion, and the state in which the fixing portion and the outsole portion are bent when the front side of the fixing portion and the outsole portion is bent rearward. while holding
Further, the holding member locks and holds the bottom surface of the outsole portion in a state where the fixing portion and the front portion side of the outsole portion are bent,
The holding member is configured to extend laterally in a belt-like or linear shape, and is provided with both ends of the side fixed to the upper surface side of the rear portion of the outsole portion, and is expandable and contractable,
The elastic force of the holding member biases and holds the bottom surface on the front side of the outsole portion downward.Footwear characterized by: The insole extends to the rear portion of the outsole portion and the rear portion of the fixing portion,
The holding member is provided between the upper surface side of the rear portion of the outsole portion and the bottom surface side of the rear portion of the insole, and is provided at a position covered by the bottom surface side of the rear portion of the insole. 10. Footwear according to claim 1 . The footwear according to claim 1 , wherein the holding member is covered by the heel of the foot when the foot is worn. In a state where the foot is put on, the installation position of the holding member is set so as to correspond to the position of the heel of the foot, thereby being covered with the heel of the foot. The footwear according to claim 3 , wherein: 2. The footwear according to claim 1 , wherein a storage portion is provided on the upper surface side of said outsole portion or said fixed portion, and said holding member is stored in said storage portion so as to be covered. In the holding member, when the fixing portion and the front portion side of the outsole portion are bent, the position of the tip portion of the outsole portion is located forward of the position of the rear end portion of the holding member. 6. Footwear according to claim 1 or 5 , which is retained in position. 7. The footwear according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein the outer peripheral portion of the outsole portion has protrusions that protrude laterally outward. 8. The footwear according to claim 7 , wherein the outer peripheral portion of the outsole portion has a depression adjacent to the protrusion in the front-rear direction and recessed inward on the side. The protruding portion is a first protruding portion, and the outer peripheral portion of the outsole portion has a second protruding portion adjacent to the recess in the front-rear direction and protruding laterally outward. 9. Footwear according to claim 7 or 8 . 10. The method according to claim 9 , wherein the outer peripheral portion of the outsole portion includes a region configured to be curved in a wavy shape by the first protrusion, the recess, and the second protrusion. Footwear as described. Positions of the fixing portion and the bending portion of the outsole portion are set at positions corresponding to positions of any one of the first protrusion portion, the recessed portion, and the second protrusion portion. 11. Footwear according to claim 9 or 10 . The outsole portion is configured such that a tip portion thereof can be bent upward, and the tip portion of the outsole portion is configured to be separated from the horizontal surface when the footwear is placed on the horizontal surface. 12. Footwear according to any one of claims 1 to 11 , characterized in that: 13. The footwear according to claim 12 , wherein the starting point of the warping is a position corresponding to any one of positions of the first protrusion, the recess, and the second protrusion. 14. Footwear according to claim 11 or 13 , wherein the tip portion of the outsole portion is configured to be separated upward from the horizontal surface by 20 mm to 80 mm when the footwear is placed on the horizontal surface.

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