EP2144523A1 - A functional footwear - Google Patents

A functional footwear

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Publication number
EP2144523A1
EP2144523A1 EP08753231A EP08753231A EP2144523A1 EP 2144523 A1 EP2144523 A1 EP 2144523A1 EP 08753231 A EP08753231 A EP 08753231A EP 08753231 A EP08753231 A EP 08753231A EP 2144523 A1 EP2144523 A1 EP 2144523A1
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Prior art keywords
vibration plate
magnet
mounting chamber
vibration
sole portion
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German (de)
English (en)
French (fr)
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Sang Gu Kim
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A43B13/181—Resiliency achieved by the structure of the sole
    • A43B13/182—Helicoidal springs
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/32—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with shock-absorbing means
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00—Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0054—Footwear characterised by the material provided with magnets, magnetic parts or magnetic substances
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B13/00—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units
    • A43B13/14—Soles; Sole-and-heel integral units characterised by the constructive form
    • A43B13/18—Resilient soles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • A43B7/14—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts
    • A43B7/1405—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form
    • A43B7/1455—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties
    • A43B7/146—Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements with foot-supporting parts with pads or holes on one or more locations, or having an anatomical or curved form with special properties provided with acupressure points or means for foot massage

Definitions

  • the present invention relates to a functional footwear, and more particularly, to a functional footwear that absorbs and reduces the shock caused by a wearer's weight during walking so as to protect the wearer's ankle and knee joint from the shock, that provides excitement to him or her so as to make him or her feel pleasant during walking, and that accelerates his or her blood circulation by the generation of a magnetic field so as to greatly improve his or her health.
  • Background Art
  • a footwear is composed of an upper portion adapted to protect a wearer's foot top and a sole portion attached along the lower periphery of the upper portion and adapted to protect his or her foot sole, and the sole portion includes a midsole having a cushion force and an outsole attached on the underside of the midsole.
  • the footwear having the shock-absorbing function is easy to be made and has a high shock-absorbing force, actually, such the shock-absorbing function is applied to most footwear.
  • the shock-absorbing member like a spring or an air bag that is inserted into the heel portion of the footwear is used for a long time, it undesirably results in the reduction in the shock-absorbing force.
  • the present invention has been made to solve the above problems occurring in the prior arts, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a functional footwear that absorbs and reduces the shock caused by a wearer's weight during walking so as to protect the wearer's ankle and knee joint, that provides excitement to him or her so as to make him or her feel pleasant during walking, and that accelerates his or her blood circulation by the generation of a magnetic field during walking so as to greatly improve his or her health.
  • a functional footwear having an upper portion and a sole portion, wherein the sole portion includes: a first mounting chamber and a second mounting chamber formed in a heel portion and a middle portion thereof in such a manner as to communicate with each other by means of a connection passageway formed therebetween; and vibration means provided in the first mounting chamber and the second mounting chamber and adapted to absorb the shock caused upon a wearer's walking, the vibration means having a vibration plate adapted to generate vibration and magnetic fields by a magnetic repulsive force with a driving source formed by the wearer's walking operation.
  • the vibration means includes: an operating member provided in the first mounting chamber of the sole portion and adapted to absorb the shock applied upon walking and to be operated with the driving source formed by the walking operation; and the vibration plate fixed at one end thereof to the lateral wall of the second mounting chamber of the sole portion and extended at the other end thereof in such a manner as to have a first magnet embedded at a distal end of thereof.
  • the operating member includes: a shock absorber located in the first mounting chamber of the sole portion and adapted to absorb the shock applied during walking by the upward and downward movements of a moving body mounted on the upper portion thereof; a first arm rotatably coupled at one end thereof to the moving body of the shock absorber by means of a hinge shaft and slantly extended downwardly at the other end thereof; a second arm rotatably coupled at one end thereof to the other end of the first arm by means of a hinge shaft and supported at the other end thereof by means of the connection passageway of the sole portion in such a manner as to be extended near the vibration plate and placed below the vibration plate, the second arm being moved forwardly and backwardly by the vertical movement of the moving body; and a second magnet embedded on the other end of the second arm and adapted to generate a repulsive force with respect to the first magnet of the vibration plate so as to vibrate the vibration plate upon the forward and backward movements of the second arm.
  • a shock absorber located in the first mounting chamber of the sole portion and adapted to
  • the sole portion further includes a third magnet provided on the top surface of the second mounting chamber and adapted to generate a repulsive force with respect to the first magnet embedded on the vibration plate so as to prevent the vibration plate from directly striking the sole portion upon the generation of the vibration of the vibration plate.
  • the shock absorber of the operating member absorbs the shock applied during the wearer's walking, and as the first and second arms and the second magnet are operated by the shock-absorbing operation, the vibration plate having the first magnet is automatically vibrated by the generation of the repulsive force with respect to the second magnet, which makes the wearer excited during walking, thereby providing pleasant walking to him or her.
  • the magnetic field generated from the first magnet provided on the end portion of the vibration plate stimulates the acupuncture spots on the wearer's foot sole and accelerates his or her blood circulation, thereby greatly improving his or her health.
  • FIG.1 is a sectional view showing a part of a functional footwear according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG.2 is a perspective view showing vibration means in the functional footwear according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGs.3 a and 3b are views showing the operations of the vibration means in the functional footwear according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIGs.4a and 4b are views showing the use states of the functional footwear according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. Mode for the Invention
  • FIG.1 is a sectional view showing a part of a functional footwear according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG.2 is a perspective view showing vibration means in the functional footwear according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the functional footwear 100 largely includes an upper portion 110 and a sole portion 120, and the sole portion 120 has a first mounting chamber 122 and a second mounting chamber 124 formed in a heel portion and a middle portion thereof in such a manner as to communicate with each other by means of a connection passageway 126 formed therebetween.
  • the first mounting chamber 122 and the second mounting chamber 124 of the sole portion 120 have vibration means 130 adapted to absorb the shock caused upon a wearer's walking and at the same time to generate vibration and magnetic fields.
  • the first mounting chamber 122 and the second mounting chamber 124 have an air passageway 128 through which outside air enters so as to be gently compressed.
  • the operating member 131 is provided in the first mounting chamber 122 of the sole portion 120, while serving to absorb the shock applied upon just walking and at the same time to vibrate the vibration plate 138 in such a manner as to be moved forwardly and backwardly with a driving force generated by the wearer's walking operation.
  • the operating member 131 includes: a shock absorber 132 provided in the first mounting chamber 122 of the sole portion 120 and adapted to absorb the shock applied during walking by the upward and downward movements of a moving body 134 mounted on the upper portion thereof, together with a coil spring 136; a first arm 137a rotatably coupled at one end thereof to the moving body 134 of the shock absorber 132 by means of a hinge shaft h and slantly extended downwardly at the other end thereof; a second arm 137b rotatably coupled at one end thereof to the other end of the first arm 137a by means of a hinge shaft h and supported at the other end thereof by the connection passageway 126 of the sole portion 120 in such a manner as to be extended near the vibration plate 138 and placed below the vibration plate 138; and a second magnet 137c embedded on the other end of the second arm 137b.
  • the shock absorber 132 which is adapted to absorb the shock applied during walking by the upward and downward movements of the moving body 134, together with the coil spring 136, is preferably made of a smooth material having a relatively small damping force.
  • the shock absorber 132 is classified into gas and oil types, and since it is typically applied in a variety of fields, the explanation of which will be avoided for the brevity of the description.
  • the vibration plate 138 is fixed at one end thereof to the lateral wall of the second mounting chamber 124 of the sole portion 120 and is extended at the other end thereof in such a manner as to have a first magnet 140 embedded at the end thereof.
  • the vibration plate 138 becomes vibrated by the repulsive force between the first magnet 140 and the second magnet 137c provided on the second arm 137b of the operating member 131.
  • a third magnet 150 is provided on the top surface of the second mounting chamber 124 of the sole portion 120 and adapted to generate a repulsive force with respect to the first magnet 140 embedded on the vibration plate 138 such that upon the vibration of the vibration plate 138, the vibration plate 138 does not strike directly the top surface of the second mounting chamber 124.
  • FIGS.3a and 3b are views showing the operations of the vibration means in the functional footwear according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the first arm 137a is rotatably coupled at one end thereof to the moving body 134 of the shock absorber 132 by means of the hinge shaft h and is slantly extended downwardly at the other end thereof
  • the second arm 137b is rotatably coupled at one end thereof to the other end of the first arm 137a by means of the hinge shaft h and is extended at the other end thereof to a predetermined length, while having the second magnet 137c embedded thereon.
  • the vibration plate 138 above the right side of the second magnet 137c embedded on the second arm 137b
  • the vibration plate 138 having the first magnet 140 embedded on the end thereof
  • above the first magnet 140 is provided the third magnet 150.
  • the second arm 137b is supported by means of the connection passageway 126 of the sole portion 120, the vibration plate 138 is attached at one end thereof on the lateral wall of the second mounting chamber 124, and the third magnet 150 is attached on the top surface of the second mounting chamber 124.
  • vibration plate 138 may be vibrated in the second mounting chamber
  • the vibration plate 138 can be more easily operated.
  • FIGS.4a and 4b are views showing the use states of the functional footwear according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
  • the functional footwear 100 is worn by a wearer.
  • the vibration means 130 that is, the operating member 131 and the vibration plate 138 having the first magnet 140
  • the moving body 134 of the shock absorber 132 provided in the first mounting chamber 122 is coupled at one end thereof to one end of the first arm 137a
  • the second arm 137b coupled to the other end of the first arm 137a is located near the vibration plate 138 in such a manner as to be supported by means of the connection passageway 126.
  • the second magnet 137c is provided at the end portion of the second arm 137b, and the third magnet 150 is located on the top surface of the second mounting chamber 124, each of them generating the repulsive force with respect to the first magnet 140.
  • the moving body 134 and the coil spring 136 of the shock absorber 132 provided in the heel portion of the sole portion 120 are moved downwardly by the shock caused by the wearer's weight so as to absorb and release the applied shock, thereby protecting his or her ankle and knee joint from the shock.
  • the first arm 137a coupled to the moving body 134 is moved downwardly to allow the second arm 137b supported by means of the connection passageway 126 to be moved near the vibration plate 138.
  • the first magnet 140 embedded on the vibration plate 138 generates the repulsive force with respect to the second magnet 137c approaching thereon and thus springs upwardly to allow the vibration plate 138 to be vibrated.
  • the vibration plate 138 can be more easily vibrated, and a magnetic field caused by the vibration of the vibration plate 138 is formed around the first magnet 140, thereby stimulating the acupuncture spots on the wearer's foot sole and accelerating his or her blood circulation.
  • the vibration plate 138 having the first magnet 140 is automatically vibrated by the generation of the repulsive force with respect to the second magnet 137c, which makes the wearer excited during walking, thereby providing pleasant walking to him or her.
  • the magnetic field generated from the first magnet 140 provided on the end portion of the vibration plate 138 stimulates the acupuncture spots on the wearer's foot sole and accelerates his or her blood circulation, thereby greatly improving his or her health.

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Epidemiology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
EP08753231A 2007-05-09 2008-04-29 A functional footwear Withdrawn EP2144523A1 (en)

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KR1020070045152A KR100894880B1 (ko) 2007-05-09 2007-05-09 기능성 신발
PCT/KR2008/002428 WO2008140195A1 (en) 2007-05-09 2008-04-29 A functional footwear

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JP (1) JP2010525918A (ko)
KR (1) KR100894880B1 (ko)
CN (1) CN101674743A (ko)
WO (1) WO2008140195A1 (ko)

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