JP2001204510A - Foot size measuring tool - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a foot size measuring tool capable of easily measuring the size of a foot, without technical knowledge of a foot measurement. SOLUTION: A foot size measuring tool A presents a sheet-shape and has a foot length measuring part 20 having a foot shape displaying part 10 and a scale displaying part 22, a foot girth measuring part 30 having a plurality of scale displaying parts 32 and a instep girth measuring part 40 having a plurality of scale displaying parts 42.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a measuring instrument for measuring the size of a foot.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, when ordering shoes at a shoe store, a shoe sales person has measured the size of the foot using a measure. Also, when trying on a shoe displayed at a shoe store, whether or not the shoe fits on the foot is actually determined by trying on the shoe and feeling based on the sense of the person who tried on the shoe.

[0003]

However, when measuring the size of a foot at a shoe store, a shoe salesperson who performs the measurement requires expertise in foot measurement and shoes.

[0004] When there is no expert, there is no other choice but to try on the shoes, but if the shoe size cannot be adjusted at a shoe store due to lack of stock, If you have a disease, it will be difficult to try on. In particular, in the case of leather shoes, in many cases, the skin becomes familiar and loose when worn. For this reason, it is difficult to determine whether or not a shoe that has been tried on matches only with human feeling. In particular, in the case of custom-made, it is necessary to accurately measure the size of the foot.

Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a foot size measuring instrument capable of easily measuring the size of a foot without any specialized knowledge on foot measurement.

[0006]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems. First, there is provided a foot size measuring device for measuring the size of a foot, The measuring instrument has a substantially sheet shape, and is provided with a scale for measuring foot length, a scale for measuring foot circumference, and a scale for measuring instep circumference.
Therefore, it is possible to measure three of the foot length, the foot circumference, and the instep circumference with one foot size measuring tool.

The second is a foot size measuring instrument for measuring the size of the foot, wherein the foot size measuring instrument has a substantially sheet-like shape and is a scale for measuring the length of the foot, and is a linear scale. A foot-length measuring unit having a scale disposed on a foot-surround measuring unit provided with a plurality of substantially band-shaped scale display units having a scale for measuring the foot circumference in parallel, A foot circumference measurement unit in which the display unit is separable, and an instep measurement unit in which a plurality of substantially band-shaped scale display units having a scale for measuring the instep measurement are provided adjacent to each other in parallel. A scale display unit that can be separated;

[0008] Therefore, since the foot length measuring section is provided with scales arranged linearly, the feet are measured along the scales. In addition, the foot circumference measurement section is provided with a plurality of substantially band-shaped scale display sections having scales for measuring the foot circumference, adjacent to each other in parallel, and each scale display section is separable. One scale display section is separated according to the foot to be wrapped, wrapped around the foot, and the foot circumference is measured. In addition, in the above instep measurement section, a plurality of substantially band-shaped scale display sections having scales for measuring the instep circumference are provided adjacent to each other in parallel, and each scale display section is separable. One scale display part is separated according to the foot to be wrapped, wrapped around the foot, and the instep measurement is measured. Therefore, with one foot size measuring tool, three of foot length, foot circumference and instep circumference
And the foot circumference measurement part and the instep measurement part have a plurality of scale display parts, so that accurate measurement can be performed even for feet of different sizes. It becomes possible.

Thirdly, in the second configuration, the scale display section in the foot circumference measurement section and the instep measurement section is separable by perforations. Therefore, it is possible to separate and measure only the scale display portion suitable for measurement.

[0010] Fourthly, in the second or third configuration, a footprint representing the outer shape of the foot along a scale in the foot length measurement unit, the footprint having a plurality of sizes. Is displayed. Therefore, even if the feet have different sizes, the feet can be used as a guide for the placement location of the feet.

Fifth, in the fourth configuration, the footprint is formed such that the second finger of the footprint is located at the position of the scale in the foot length measuring section. I do. Therefore, it can be used as a guide for the foot placement location.

Sixth, in the fifth configuration, the scale display unit in the instep measurement unit is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the scale of the foot length measurement unit is disposed. The scale display section in the foot circumference measurement section is provided at the tip end side of the scale display section of the instep measurement section in the footprint, and the scale display section of the instep measurement section is the scale of the foot length measurement section. Are arranged obliquely with respect to the arrangement direction. Seventh,
In any one of the second to sixth configurations, a straight portion is displayed at a right angle to a direction in which the scale is arranged at a rear end portion of the heel, which is a base point of the scale in the foot length measurement unit. It is characterized by being. Therefore, it is possible to place the heel position at the correct position by placing a member such as a telephone directory along this linear portion and then placing the foot in contact with the wall surface of the member. Is characterized in that, in any one of the first to seventh configurations, the foot size measuring instrument further has an entry section for entering a measured value, and the entry section is separable. And Therefore, it can be used for customization and the like.

[0013]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, a foot size measuring instrument A according to the present invention includes a substantially rectangular sheet-shaped member 5, a foot type display section 10, a foot length measuring section 20,
It has a foot circumference measurement unit 30, an instep measurement unit 40, an inquiry form / carte display unit R1, a measurement method display unit R2, a heel arrangement method explanation display unit R3, and the like.

The sheet member 5 is formed of a sheet material, for example, a paper material.

Further, the footprint display section 10 draws a circumferential curve that resembles the outer shape of the sole of a human foot.
A plurality of footprints are displayed according to the size of the foot. It should be noted that the plurality of lasts are displayed with their heels aligned.

The foot length measuring section 20 has a scale display section 22 and a positioning line section 24. The scale display section 22 is formed in a band shape, and scales for indicating the length are displayed at predetermined intervals. That is, the scale display unit 22 functions as a major display unit. The scale display section 22 is disposed substantially along the center in the longitudinal direction of the last of the last display section 10. The scale display section 22 and the footprint display section 10 are provided obliquely with respect to the outer peripheral side of the sheet-shaped member 5 so that the space of the sheet-shaped member 5 can be reduced. Further, the alignment line portion 24 is formed in a linear shape, and the scale display portion 22 is provided at a base end position of the foot length measurement portion 20, that is, at a position of 0 cm.
Are arranged at right angles to the arrangement direction.

The foot circumference measuring section 30 has a plurality of scale display sections 32 adjacent to each other in parallel. The scale display section 32 is formed in a band shape, and scales for indicating the length are displayed at predetermined intervals. That is, the scale display section 32 functions as a major display section.
The longitudinal direction of the scale display section 32 corresponds to the scale display section 22.
Is not at right angles to the longitudinal direction, but at an angle slightly inclined to the thumb side of the last. In the example shown in FIG. 1, seven scale display sections 32 are provided, and each scale display section 32 can be cut off by a perforation 34.

The instep measurement section 40 has a plurality of scale display sections 42 adjacent to each other in parallel. The scale display section 42 is formed in a band shape, and scales for indicating the length are displayed at predetermined intervals. That is, the scale display section 42 functions as a major display section. The longitudinal direction of the scale display section 42 is arranged substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the scale display section 22.

The instep measurement section 40 is, of course, provided closer to the heel of the footprint of the footprint display section 10 than the foot circumference measurement section 30 is.

Further, a size medical questionnaire / carte as shown in FIG. 2 is displayed in the medical questionnaire / carte display section R1. In addition to the name, address, etc., the measured foot length, foot circumference, and instep measurement can be entered on this size questionnaire / cart, and the type of footprint, instep height, and foot disease You can choose to enter or not. This medical questionnaire and chart display section R1 and other sheet-like members 5
Can be cut out by a perforation 50 in the boundary area with the part.

In addition, the above-mentioned measuring method display section R2 shows FIG.
Are displayed as illustrated in FIG. This explains the measurement location of the foot when measuring the circumference of the foot and the circumference of the instep.

In the heel arrangement method explanation display section R3, a method of arranging the heel on the alignment line section 24 is displayed. For example, it is described as follows: "Place a heavy and thick object (such as a telephone directory) on the shaded portion so that the vertical line between this sheet and the heel is the right angle. See Figure A."
Here, the figure A corresponds to the symbol for explaining the measurement method shown in FIG.

A method of using the foot size measuring instrument A having the above configuration will be described. First, the medical questionnaire and chart display section R1 is cut out through the perforation 50.

Then, the foot length is measured. That is, a member whose wall surface is vertical, such as a telephone directory or a box, along the positioning line portion 24 so that the perpendicular line lowered from the rearmost portion of the heel becomes the base point P of the positioning line portion 24. Is placed, and the foot is placed according to the last of the above-mentioned last display 10 while the heel is in contact with the member. At this time, the center position of the heel of the foot is set to the position of 0 cm on the scale display unit 22, that is, the base position P (see FIG. 1). Also, the tip of the foot is set so that the second finger of the foot is on the scale display unit 22. In that state, the foot length is measured. That is, the scale at the place where the end face of the toe of the foot intersects with the scale display section 22 is read.

Next, the foot circumference is measured. In other words, the scale display portion 32 located at the position closest to the widest part of the foot, that is, the straight line connecting the base of the thumb (thumb) and the base of the little finger, is cut off at the perforation and cut as shown in FIG. Then, both ends of the scale display section 32 are extended to the upper surface of the foot,
The scale display sections 32 from both sides are crossed, and the scale display section 32 is wound around the foot. Thus, the position intersecting the 0 cm scale indicates the length of the foot circumference. In particular, since a plurality of scale display sections 32 in the foot circumference measuring section 30 for measuring the foot circumference are provided, it is possible to appropriately measure the foot circumference according to the size of an arbitrary foot. In FIG. 4, members such as a telephone directory are omitted.
Further, the member such as the telephone directory may be measured by removing the member after adjusting the position of the foot once the member is placed.

Next, the instep circumference is measured. In other words, the scale display section 42 located at the highest point on the arch
Is cut through the perforation, and both ends of the scale display section 42 are extended to the instep side of the foot, and the scale display sections 42 from both sides are cut.
And the scale display unit 32 is wound around the foot. Thus, the position intersecting the 0 cm scale indicates the length of the foot circumference. In particular, since a plurality of scale display portions 42 in the instep measurement section 40 for measuring the instep measurement are provided, it is possible to appropriately measure the instep measurement in accordance with the size of an arbitrary foot.

As described above, the length of the foot, the circumference of the foot, and the circumference of the instep are measured. It should be noted that, when measuring, it is more accurate to have a person who measures the foot size measure by another person than by one. After the measurement is completed, the measured values are entered in the above-mentioned size medical questionnaire and chart, and also in other places. The completed size medical questionnaire and chart can be used for custom-made shoes,
Use as customer information.

According to the foot size measuring instrument A of this embodiment, the size of the foot can be easily measured. Further, since the foot size measuring instrument A is formed of one sheet, it can be manufactured at low cost and is easy to store. Further, since the positioning line portion 24 for determining the position of the heel is provided, the foot length can be measured accurately, and the scale display portion 32 in the foot circumference measurement portion 30 is provided.
Since a plurality of scale display sections 42 in the instep measurement section 40 are provided, it is possible to accurately measure according to the size of the foot.

Further, since the foot size measuring device A of the present embodiment is formed in a sheet shape, the image data of the foot size measuring device A distributed over the Internet can be printed out by a printer, or a CD-ROM. The image data of the foot size measuring instrument A is input in advance, and the image data can be printed out, and the printed output can be used, so that it can be easily obtained even in a remote place or the like. . In addition, since the scale is displayed on the foot size measuring tool A, it is necessary to measure whether or not the size is correct by a measure, and if not, the size may be adjusted by performing a reduced copy or an enlarged copy. .

It is preferable that the method of measuring the foot length, the foot circumference, and the circumference of the instep be simply described in a blank area of the foot size measuring instrument A.

In the above description, each memory display unit is described as being separable by perforations, but may be used by cutting with scissors.

Further, a plurality of types of footprints of the above-mentioned footprint display section 10 may be provided, such as for men and women, and for adults and children. By doing so, the foot can be more easily adjusted to the correct position, and accurate measurement can be performed. Conventionally, when measuring the foot circumference, measurement was performed using a measure, but in men, women, and children, the inclination of the straight line connecting the base of the thumb (thumb) and the base of the little finger with respect to the axis of the foot In other words, because the slope seen from above the straight line is different, conventionally it was necessary to know exactly how to measure the foot circumference, as described above, for men,
For women, for children, for example, for men, by providing the foot circumference measurement unit at the average inclination of men,
More specialized measurement is possible. In that case,
It is preferable to indicate the type of the foot size measuring device.

[0033]

According to the foot size measuring device according to the present invention, it is possible to measure the three factors of foot length, foot circumference and instep circumference with one foot size measuring device. Since the measurement section and the instep measurement section have a plurality of scale display sections, it is possible to accurately measure even feet having different sizes.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a configuration of a foot size measuring instrument according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing the contents of a size inquiry sheet and medical chart.

FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of a measurement method explanatory symbol.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a method of measuring a foot circumference.

[Explanation of symbols]

 A Foot size measuring tool 10 Foot type 20 Foot length measuring part 22, 32, 42 Scale display part 24 Positioning line part 30 Foot circumference measuring part 34, 44 Perforation 40 Instep measurement part R1 Inquiry slip / carte display part R2 Measurement method display section R3 Heel placement method explanation display section

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[Submission date] April 24, 2001 (2001.4.2
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Sixth, in the fifth configuration,
The scale display section in the instep measurement section is
It is arranged in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the scale of the length measuring section.
And a scale display section in the above foot circumference measurement section.
Is the scale display of the instep measurement section on the last
Provided on the tip side thanFoot circumferenceScale display of measuring section
The part is oblique to the direction of the scale placement of the above foot length measurement part
It is characterized by being arranged. Seventh, the top
In any one of the second to sixth configurations, the foot
The position of the rear end of the heel, which is the base point of the scale in the length measurement section
A linear part is displayed at right angles to the direction of the scale.
It is characterized by having been done. Therefore, members such as telephone directory
After placing along this linear part, it comes into contact with the wall surface of the member
Place the heel position in the correct position by placing your feet
Eighth, in the eighth aspect, any one of the above-described first to seventh configurations is possible.
In the above, the foot size measuring device was further measured
Has an entry section for entering values, which can be separated
It is characterized by being. Therefore, it can be made to order
It can be used.

Claims (8)

[Claims] 1. A foot size measuring instrument for measuring the size of a foot, wherein the foot size measuring instrument has a substantially sheet shape, a scale for measuring foot length, and a scale for measuring foot circumference. And a scale for measuring the instep size. 2. A foot size measuring device for measuring the size of a foot, wherein the foot size measuring device has a substantially sheet shape, is a scale for measuring a foot length, and is linearly disposed. A foot length measurement unit having a scale and a substantially band-shaped scale display unit having a scale for measuring the foot circumference are provided in a plurality of parallel and adjacent to each other, and each scale display unit is separable. The instep measurement part is provided with a plurality of substantially band-shaped scale display parts that have scales for measuring the instep measurement, and the scale measurement parts are separated from each other. A foot size measuring device, comprising: an instep measurement portion that can be used. 3. The foot size measuring instrument according to claim 2, wherein the scale display sections in the foot circumference measurement section and the instep measurement section can be separated by perforations. 4. A footprint representing an outer shape of the foot along a scale in the foot length measurement unit, wherein a plurality of footprints are displayed. The foot size measuring device according to 1. 5. The foot size measuring device according to claim 4, wherein the foot type is formed such that the second finger of the foot type is located at a scale position in the foot length measuring unit. 6. The scale display section in the instep measurement section is disposed in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction in which the scale of the foot length measurement section is arranged. The scale display section in the foot circumference measurement section is: In the last, the scale display section of the instep measurement section is provided on the tip side than the scale display section of the instep measurement section, and the scale display section of the instep measurement section is arranged obliquely with respect to the direction of the scale of the foot length measurement section. The foot size measuring device according to claim 5, wherein 7. A linear portion is displayed at a position at the rear end of the heel, which is a base point of the scale in the foot length measuring section, at a right angle to the direction in which the scale is arranged. Or the foot size measuring instrument according to 3 or 4 or 5 or 6. 8. The foot size measuring instrument according to claim 1, further comprising an entry section for entering a measured value, wherein the entry section is separable.
Or the foot size measuring device according to 5 or 6 or 7.