WO2010093165A2 - Functional shoe - Google Patents

Abstract

Disclosed is a functional shoe, comprising a foot arch support, wherein said foot arch support includes a support body accommodated and fixed in a shoe body, a slider tightened to the support body by a screw, and a contact member which is coupled to the top of the slider and projects toward the inside of the shoe to contact the arch of the foot. The slider moves in the upward and downward directions by means of the rotation of the contact member.

Description

Functional shoes

The present invention relates to a functional shoe, and more particularly, to a functional shoe to which the foot support is adjustable height.

In general, the shoe serves to mitigate the impact force transmitted by the weight when walking to the spine or the like.

As the most ideal way of walking, walking on the floor from the heel to the sole of the foot to the root of the big toe is known as the "triple" walking method.

However, the conventional shoe is applied to the sole made of a flat, the weight of the weight is concentrated on the heel of the foot when walking, the impact force is transmitted to the spine, etc., causing a burden on the waist, shoulders, neck, etc. as well as causing pain The toes are deformed and the connection of the foot is not supported, so the flat foot is induced, and three-time walking is not performed, and there are various problems such as increased fatigue.

In order to solve this problem, in Korean Patent No. 239854, front and rear incisions are respectively formed on the front and rear portions of the sole of the shoe, so that three-time walking is naturally performed while walking, significantly reducing fatigue and acupressure and blood circulation. However, there was a problem that the arch of the foot (footbow) is not supported and the rear incision causes the area of the back to reach the ground to be small, thus preventing the balance of the body.

In Korean Patent No. 556050, the heel is inclined in two stages to have a first ground plane and a second ground plane, and at the same time, the bottom surface is defined by a boundary between the front heel and the heel and a boundary between the first ground plane and the second ground plane. In order to be inclined upward, the three-time walking was performed accurately while walking, but the arch of the foot was not supported.

In order to solve these problems, in Korean Patent No. 851537, the foot arch support is inserted into the connection portion of the shoe sole, so that the user corrects the arch of the foot when walking to induce the development of the correct foot, and the rolling motion of the foot is naturally maintained. In order to prevent the deformation of the foot and the disease by distributing the load due to the weight, in the sole of the shoe consisting of the first half, the second half and the connecting portion connecting the first half and the second half, the foot portion is inserted into the foot support, foot support Discloses a shoe sole inserted to be positioned from the inner end to the center of the connection.

However, since the height of the foot arch support is determined, there is a problem that it is difficult to fit all the foot arches of different sizes.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a functional shoe that can vary the height of the foot arch support.

The above object is provided with a foot arch support, the foot arch support, the support body is fixed to the shoe body; A slider screwed to the support body; And a contact member coupled to the upper end of the slider and protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot, wherein the slider is lifted by a functional shoe to which the slider is elevated.

Preferably, the support body has a cylindrical shape with a thread formed therein, and the slider may be fitted into the support body.

Preferably, the contact member has a hemispherical shape and may be made of a rubber material.

The above object is a support body having a foot arch support, the foot arch support is accommodated and fixed to the shoe body; A slider screwed to the support body; And a contact member detachably coupled to the upper end of the slider and protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot, and is achieved by a functional shoe in which the slider is elevated by rotation of the slider separated from the contact member.

In addition, the above object is a cylindrical housing having a foot arch support, the foot arch support is accommodated and fixed to the shoe body; A cylindrical slider that is inserted into the housing and lifts up and down; A bolt inserted into the slider and screwed together; And a contact member coupled to the upper end of the slider and protruding into the shoe and contacting the foot arch of the foot, and lifting the slider by rotating the bolt through the bottom of the shoe body from the outside.

In addition, the above object is a cylindrical housing having a foot arch support, the foot arch support is accommodated and fixed to the shoe body; A cylindrical slider that is inserted into the housing and lifts up and down; A height adjustment tab inserted into the slider and screwed together; And a contact member coupled to the top of the slider and protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot, wherein the height adjustment tab adjusts the length of the protrusion from the slider to allow the slider to be substantially elevated. Is achieved.

In the above configuration, the contact member may have a shape similar to the foot arch of the foot, and preferably, a pair of support rods protrude from the surface engaging with the slider to be fitted to the shoe body.

In addition, the above object is provided with a foot arch support, the foot arch support, a contact member protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot; A cylindrical slider coupled to the back surface of the contact member; And a height adjusting tab inserted into the slider and screwed therein, wherein a shoe groove is formed in the shoe body to accommodate the foot arch support, and an inlet of the accommodation groove includes a support groove through which an edge of the contact member is forcibly fitted. A functional shoe is formed along the sidewalls of the receiving groove and substantially adjusts the height of the foot arch support by adjusting the length of the height adjustment tab protruding from the slider.

According to the above structure, the foot arch support of appropriate height can be provided irrespective of the size of the foot arch of the wearer.

1 is a view showing a state applied to the foot arch support of a functional shoe according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view and a perspective view of the foot arch support 200 applied to FIG. 1.

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the foot arch support according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a foot arch support according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a perspective view of the foot arch support according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

6 is a cross-sectional view showing the foot arch support according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

7 is a perspective view illustrating a modification of the fifth embodiment.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention.

First embodiment

1 is a view showing a state applied to the foot arch support of a functional shoe according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown, an outsole 100 is located at the bottom, and the midsole 130, the insole board 140, and the insole 150 are stacked on the outsole 100.

According to the present invention, receiving grooves 142, 132, and 102 are formed to communicate the insole board 140, the midsole 130, and the outsole 100 corresponding to the foot arch of the wearer's foot, and the receiving grooves 142, 132. , Foot arch support 200 is inserted in order.

The upper insole 150 may have an opening 152 formed in a portion corresponding to the foot arch support 200 to expose the contact member 230 of the foot arch support 200. In contrast, the appearance can be improved by not forming an opening. In this case, the thickness of the portion corresponding to the contact member 230 of the foot arch support 200 of the insole 150 is made thin to increase the contact feeling with the contact member 230 of the foot arch support 200 or We can go up and down smoothly.

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view and a perspective view of the foot arch support 200 applied to FIG. 1.

Foot arch support 200 is a cylindrical housing 210 with a thread 212 is formed on the inner side wall, a screw thread 222 is formed on the outer wall is a slider 220 for screwing to the thread 212 of the housing 210, and It consists of a contact member 230 coupled to the upper slider 220.

Preferably, a stopper 214 may be formed on an outer wall of the housing 210 to prevent rotation of the housing 210, and the housing 210 may be formed of a metal or plastic material. As described above, the housing 210 of such a structure may be press-fitted and fixed through the receiving grooves 142, 132, and 102. Preferably, the outsole 100 is formed with a receiving groove 102a in which the stopper 214 is accommodated.

In addition, the slider 220 may be formed of a metal or plastic material in a cylindrical shape. An approximately hemispherical head 224 is integrally formed on the slider 220 to be coupled to the contact member 230. Coupling of the slider 220 and the contact member 230 may be completely adhered by an adhesive, or may be coupled so that the contact member 230 is detachable from the slider 220.

The contact member 230 is a portion in direct contact with the wearer's foot arch, for example, a hemispherical shape may have protrusions 232 formed on the entire surface of a rubber material such as silicon. Preferably, the edge of the contact member 230 forms a multi-stepped step 231 to smooth the slope and at the same time make the thickness of the tip thin and extremely flexible so that the gap at the boundary with the insole board 140 is increased. You can prevent it from widening.

Looking at the assembly method of the foot arch support 200 having such a structure, in the state in which the outsole 100, the midsole 130 and the insole board 140 is stacked, the housing 210 receives the receiving grooves (142, 132, 102) To force the press in order.

Then, the slider 220 having the contact member 230 coupled to the upper part is inserted into the housing 210, and then, while holding and turning the contact member 230, the thread 222 of the slider 220 and the thread 212 of the housing 210 are rotated. ), The slider 220 is lowered while screwing.

When the slider 220 descends to the lowermost position, the insole 150 is finally stacked.

After the wearer purchases the final shoe product assembled and manufactured as described above, the height of the foot arch support 200 may be adjusted to match the size of the foot arch. That is, by holding the contact member 230 of the foot arch support 200 by hand, the slider 220 screwed to the housing 210 is raised so that it can be fixed to a suitable height for its foot arch size.

According to this structure, the foot arch support of an appropriate height can be provided irrespective of the wearer's foot arch size.

In the above, although the shape of the contact member 230 of the foot arch support 200 is an example of a hemisphere, it can be produced in a variety of shapes, such as a semi-cylindrical or elliptic hemisphere, or can be manufactured in a shape similar to the actual most foot arch shape. In addition, by varying the height or shape of the protrusion 232 of the contact member 230 can improve the acupressure effect.

Second embodiment

3 is a cross-sectional view showing the foot arch support according to the second embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment can be applied when it is difficult to adjust the height by turning the contact member 330 itself.

Referring to FIG. 3, the slider 240 is coupled to the rear surface of the contact member 330 having a shape similar to the actual foot arch (see FIG. 4). The slider 240 has a cylindrical shape in which a thread 242 is formed on an inner sidewall, and the upper head 244 is fixed to the contact member 330.

A bolt 250 is inserted into the slider 240 to be screwed together, and a groove 254 is formed in the head 251 of the bolt 250. When the bolt 250 is rotated using the groove 254, the bolt ( The slider 240 moves up and down by screwing the thread 252 of 250 and the thread 242 of the slider 240.

The through hole 216 is formed in the center of the bottom surface of the housing 210 in correspondence with the groove 254 of the head 251 of the bolt 250, and the through hole is also formed in the outsole 100 corresponding to the through hole 216. (Not shown) may be formed to access the groove 254 of the bolt 250 from the outside.

The inner wall of the housing 210 may be fitted with a stopper ring 216 to limit the lifting of the bolt 250.

Looking at the operation of the foot arch support of this structure, when the wearer rotates the groove 254 of the bolt head 251 using a screwdriver through a through hole formed in the bottom of the outsole 100, the bolt 250 is rotated, Since the slider 240 coupled to the non-rotating contact member 330 does not rotate, the slider 240 rises or descends according to the rotation of the bolt 250, thereby increasing or decreasing the height of the foot arch support.

In this embodiment, when the housing 210 is configured in a cylindrical shape without a bottom, a separate through hole 216 may not be required.

Third embodiment

4 is a perspective view and a cross-sectional view showing a foot arch support according to a third embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment can be applied when it is difficult to adjust the height by turning the contact member 330 itself as in the second embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 4, a pair of support rods 333 and 334 are formed on the rear surface of the contact member 330 having a shape similar to that of an actual foot arch. The distance between the pair of support rods 333 and 334 may be larger than the diameter of the housing 210.

According to this embodiment, the guide grooves 134 and 135 into which the support rods 333 and 334 are inserted are formed in the midsole 130.

On the other hand, as in the first embodiment, the slider 220 has a cylindrical shape, the head 224 having a substantially hemispherical shape is integrally formed on the upper portion of the slider 220 to be detachably coupled to the contact member 330.

In the operation of the foot arch support having such a structure, the wearer detaches the contact member 330 from the head 224 of the slider 220, and then grabs the head 224 of the slider 220 to the pre-installed housing 210. Adjust the height appropriately while screwing in.

Subsequently, the support rods 333 and 334 of the contact member 330 are inserted into the guide grooves 134 and 135, and then pressed to couple the contact member 330 and the header 224 of the slider 220.

According to this structure, there is an advantage that the contact member 330 does not rotate by the support rods 333 and 334.

Fourth embodiment

5 is a perspective view of the foot arch support according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment can be applied when it is difficult to adjust the height by turning the contact member 330 itself, a modified example of the third embodiment.

Referring to Figure 5, the slider 240 is coupled to the back surface of the contact member 330 having a shape similar to the actual foot arch of the foot. The slider 240 has a cylindrical shape in which a thread 242 is formed on an inner sidewall, and the upper head 244 is fixed to the contact member 330.

The height adjustment tab 260 is inserted into the slider 240 to be screwed, and the height adjustment tab 260 may be rotated to adjust the length protruding from the slider 240.

Subsequently, the height of the foot arch support 200 may be adjusted by inserting the slider 240 having the protruding length adjusted to the pre-installed housing 210. In other words, the height of the height adjusting tab 260 protrudes because the height corresponds to the height in the housing 210 as a result.

On the other hand, the support rods 333 and 334 of the contact member 330 are fitted into the guide grooves 134 and 135 of the midsole 130, so that the contact member 330 does not rotate while the shoe is in use.

Fifth Embodiment

6 is a cross-sectional view showing the foot arch support according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention.

This embodiment shows a structure in which the housing 210 is removed in the fourth embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 6, in the foot arch support 200, as in the fourth embodiment, the slider 240 is coupled to the rear surface of the contact member 230, and the slider 240 has a screw thread formed on an inner sidewall thereof, so that the height thereof is high. The adjustment tab 260 is inserted and screwed to adjust the length protruding from the slider 240 by rotating the height adjustment tab 260.

Foot arch support 200 is accommodated in the receiving groove 132 of the midsole 130, the support groove 136 is dug into the side wall at the inlet of the receiving groove 132 is formed in a ring shape along the side wall.

The edge of the contact member 230 constituting the foot arch support 200 is forcibly pressed into the support groove 136 to be fixed.

Therefore, after adjusting the length of the height adjustment tab 260 of the foot arch support 200, the edge of the contact member 230 of the foot arch support 200 is supported by the receiving groove 132 of the midsole 130 Force fit into (136).

7 is a perspective view illustrating a modification of the fifth embodiment.

This modified example shows a structure in which the housing 210 is applied to the fifth embodiment. That is, referring to Figure 7, after inserting the housing 210, the flange 218 protruding from the bottom in the receiving groove 132 of the midsole 130, and then adjusting the protruding length of the height adjustment tab 260 , The slider 240 is inserted into the housing 210, and then the edge of the contact member 230 of the foot arch support 200 is forcibly inserted into the support groove 136 of the accommodation groove 132 of the midsole 130. Mount it.

According to this modification, the slider 240 is reliably supported by the housing 210 to prevent the foot arch support 200 from shaking during walking. In addition, the application of the flange 218 has the advantage of reducing the manufacturing cost by reducing the size of the housing 210 while supporting a larger area.

In the above description, the embodiment of the present invention has been described, but various changes can be made at the level of those skilled in the art.

For example, in a shoe type having no outsole and having only an outsole, a groove for accommodating the housing may be formed only in the outsole. Therefore, the part to which the foot arch support is attached collectively may be called a shoe body. Moreover, it can fix with an adhesive etc. without providing a stopper etc.

In addition, the same effect can be obtained by forming a screw thread on the outer wall of the housing and configuring the slider in a cylindrical shape as opposed to the above embodiment.

Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above embodiment, but should be interpreted by the claims described below.

Claims (11)

A functional shoe provided with a foot arch support, The foot arch support, A support body received and fixed to the shoe body; A slider screwed to the support body; And A contact member coupled to the top of the slider and protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot, Functional shoe that the slider is lifted by the rotation of the contact member. The method according to claim 1, The support body has a cylindrical shape with a thread formed therein, and the slider is fitted to the interior of the support body. The method according to claim 1, The contact member has a hemispherical shape and functional footwear made of a rubber material. A functional shoe provided with a foot arch support, The foot arch support, A support body received and fixed to the shoe body; A slider screwed to the support body; And A contact member detachably coupled to the top of the slider and protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot, Functional shoes, the slider is lifted by the rotation of the slider separated from the contact member. A functional shoe provided with a foot arch support, The foot arch support, A cylindrical housing received and fixed to the shoe body; A cylindrical slider that is inserted into the housing and lifts up and down; A bolt inserted into the slider and screwed together; And A contact member coupled to the top of the slider and protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot, Functional shoes to lift the slider by rotating the bolt through the bottom of the shoe body from the outside. A functional shoe provided with a foot arch support, The foot arch support, A cylindrical housing received and fixed to the shoe body; A cylindrical slider that is inserted into the housing and lifts up and down; A height adjustment tab inserted into the slider and screwed together; And A contact member coupled to the top of the slider and protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot, Functional footwear to allow the slider to be substantially elevated by adjusting the length of the height adjustment tab protruding from the slider. The method according to claim 4, The contact member is a functional shoe having a shape similar to the foot arch of the foot. The method according to claim 4, A functional shoe protruding from the contact member on the surface engaging with the slider is fitted to the shoe body. The method according to claim 8, The contact member is a functional shoe having a shape similar to the foot arch of the foot. The method according to claim 1, Functional footwear in which a plurality of projections are distributed on the surface of the contact member. A functional shoe provided with a foot arch support, The foot arch support, A contact member protruding into the shoe to contact the foot arch of the foot; A cylindrical slider coupled to the back surface of the contact member; And A height adjusting tab inserted into the slider and screwed therein; An accommodation groove is formed in the shoe body to accommodate the foot arch support, and an inlet of the accommodation groove is formed along a sidewall of the accommodation groove, through which a support groove into which an edge of the contact member is forcibly fitted. Functional footwear that substantially adjusts the height of the foot arch support by adjusting the length of the height adjustment tab protruding from the slider.

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