JP2003169702A - Location-reporting shoe and location-reporting midsole thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a location-reporting shoe and midsole designed to transmit an electric signal that is characteristic of the wearer during use. <P>SOLUTION: The shoe is provided with a cavity in an appropriate portion of the heel part 2 thereof and a small radio transmitter 11 is contained in the cavity. When the cavity is closed with a plug 18, part of the plug 18 presses a transmission button 19 of the transmitter 11 to transmit a radio signal. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2003,JPO

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to location-indicating shoes and location-informing insoles in shoes for easily searching the location of a mountaineer who has encountered a disaster or other emergency from a remote location.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Climbers and the like use a small radio transmitter to inform them of an accident or other emergency.
Often carried on clothes or in a pocket or rucksack of clothes.

[0003]

As described above, it is customary for a mountaineer or the like to carry a small radio transmitter without directly touching the outside air. For this reason, no special consideration has been conventionally given to this type of wireless transmitter regarding environmental resistance measures such as waterproofing, moisture proofing, and heat insulation.

[0004] In addition, a mountaineer or the like may take out a radio transmitter that he / she is carrying at the time of a distress due to his / her posture, obstacles in the vicinity, or because the person loses consciousness or is injured. It may not be possible to operate it.

[0005]

According to the present invention, when worn by a mountaineer or the like, a radio transmitter automatically operates to constantly emit a radio wave signal unique to the wearer, thereby keeping the present position of the wearer. An object of the present invention is to provide a location notification shoe that notifies the user of a movement state and a moving state, and a location notification insole of the shoe. The specific configuration of the location information shoe of the present invention for achieving the above object is as follows. (1) A vacant space is provided at an appropriate place on the heel part, and a small radio transmitter is housed in this vacant space, and when the vacant space is closed with an obstruction, a part of the obstruction operates as a transmission button on the transmitter. Press to enable wireless signal transmission.

(2) In the above item (1), a dry battery as a power source for a small radio transmitter can be housed in the void in the heel portion.

(3) A vacant space that can be closed with an obstruction is provided at an appropriate position on the heel part, and a small radio transmitter and a dry battery as a power source for the vacant radio are accommodated in the vacant space, and the shoe sole. In a suitable place, switch means is provided which is closed by the weight of the wearer and can activate the small radio transmitter.

(4) In any one of the above items (1) to (3), the small radio transmitter is provided with a rod-shaped key for an automobile or the like which can function as an antenna.

(5) In any one of the above items (1) to (4), the small radio transmitter is capable of transmitting a radio wave peculiar to the wearer capable of identifying the wearer.

The specific structure of the location insole of the shoe according to the present invention is as follows. (6) A sheet-shaped wireless transmitter and a sheet-shaped dry battery for supplying power to the sheet-shaped wireless transmitter are embedded in the skin.

(7) The mat is composed of a plurality of layers,
A plate-shaped wireless transmitter and a sheet-shaped dry battery for supplying power to the plate-shaped wireless transmitter are embedded between the layers.

(8) A sheet-shaped dry battery pocket and a plate-shaped radio transmitter pocket are provided in the underlay, and when the sheet-shaped dry battery and the plate-shaped radio transmitter are inserted into the pockets, respectively, the power supply circuit for the latter is supplied from the former to the latter. To be formed.

(9) The padding is provided with a pocket capable of accommodating the plate-shaped radio transmitter and the sheet-shaped dry battery capable of supplying power to the plate-shaped radio transmitter.

(10) In the above item (8) or (9), the pocket has a bag shape with side openings.

(11) In the above item (10), a finger-holding concave hole for taking out a contained item is provided at the opening edge of the pocket.

(12) In any one of the above items (6) to (11), it is assumed that the plate-shaped radio transmitter can emit a radio wave unique to the user that can identify the user.

(13) In any one of the above items (6) to (12), the plate-shaped wireless transmitter and the power source for supplying power to the plate-shaped wireless transmitter are started at appropriate places depending on the weight of the wearer. A switch means for electrically connecting the sheet dry battery is provided.

[0018]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 6 show the presenting shoes of claims 1 and 2 and the present invention which are dependent on them.
An example embodied as

The heel portion (2) of the mountain climbing shoe (1) is provided with a topped receiving hole (3) from the lower surface, and inside the receiving hole (3), metal, hard plastic, hard rubber or the like is used. And a capped cylindrical body (5) made of and having internal threads (4) cut, is fitted,
It is fixed in a watertight manner with an adhesive or the like.

On the lower surface of the top wall (6) of the topped cylindrical body (5), there are horizontally elongated concave holes (7) facing upward and arranged in front and rear, and rectangular concave holes.
(8) is formed.

On both right and left side surfaces of the horizontally long concave hole (7), a horizontally long concave hole is formed.
The contact pieces (10) and (10) which can contact the terminals at both ends of the dry battery (9) fitted in (7) are fixed.

On both right and left side surfaces of the rectangular concave hole (8), a rectangular concave hole is formed.
Electrodes (12) (1) on both sides of a small wireless transmitter (11) fitted in (8)
The contact terminals (13) (13) that can come into contact with 2) are fixed.

The contact piece (10) and the contact terminal (13) on the same side are
Connected with a conductor (14).

The lower opening edges of the laterally elongated recessed hole (7) and the rectangular recessed hole (8) are slightly narrowed, and the dry battery (9) and the small radio transmitter (11) fitted therein are unintentionally detached. I try not to leave.

Inside the topped cylindrical body (5), there is provided an upwardly projecting pressing portion (16) made of a heat insulating material and surrounded by a weather-resistant annular elastic packing (15) on the periphery. A circular closing body (18) having a screw (17) cut on the outer peripheral surface is screwed in from below.

However, when the embolus (18) is completely screwed into the capped cylindrical body (5), the elastic packing (15) has the capped cylindrical body.
(5) is pressed by the inward step (6a) at the periphery of the top wall (6), and the pressing part (16) of the closing body (18) is fitted and held in the rectangular recess (8). The small wireless transmitter (11) present is pressed to activate the transmitter button (19) on the upper or lower surface thereof.

The small radio transmitter (11) emits a radio wave having an identification signal unique to the climber wearing the mountain climbing shoe (1), for example, a unique frequency, an intermittent signal, a digital signal, etc. For example, it is convenient if it is integrated with a rod-shaped key (20) for an automobile or the like that also serves as an antenna and has a built-in battery.

However, when the small radio transmitter (11) does not have a built-in battery, or even when the battery is built in, when it is desired to emit radio waves for a long time, the dry battery (9) Is inserted into the horizontally elongated recessed hole (7) to supply or replenish electric power to the small radio transmitter (11).

The antenna is a small radio transmitter as described above.
(11) Stick-shaped key (20) protruding from, for example, for automobiles
However, if this alone is not sufficient for the output, for example, the auxiliary antenna (21) is wound around the bottom of the mountain climbing shoe (1), and this is used as a small radio transmitter.
It may be connected to (11).

In the mountain climbing shoe (1) according to the above embodiment,
After the dry battery (9) and the small radio transmitter (11) are stored in predetermined places, respectively, the closing body (18) is completely screwed into the capped cylindrical body (5). Pressing part of (18) (16)
Causes the send button (19) to be pressed and the small wireless transmitter (1
1) is energized, and a signal wave peculiar to the person wearing the mountain climbing shoe (1) is automatically and continuously transmitted.

Therefore, an accompanying person or a person standing by at the base or the like can immediately know the current position of the mountaineer and the moving state thereof, which gives a great sense of security and in case of emergency. Even in the case of an accident, the location can be easily identified and relief measures can be taken.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment of the invention described in claim 3. In the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, hiking shoes
When the vacant space of the heel part (2) of (1) is closed with the closing body (18),
The transmission button (19) is pressed by the enclosure (18) to automatically transmit a radio signal, but in the invention according to claim 3, only when a person wears shoes, The transmission switch is activated according to the weight.

That is, the proper place of the shoe sole (22) of the mountain climbing shoe (1),
For example, a transmission switch (23) is embedded in the heel (2) so as to be closed by the weight of the wearer.

Since the other structure is substantially the same as that of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 6, the same components are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

When the hiking shoe (1) is put on, the transmitter switch (23) is pressed by the weight of the person wearing the hiking shoe (1) to transmit a radio signal, and when the hiking shoe (1) is taken off, a small radio transmitter. (1
Power supply to 1) is automatically cut off.

Therefore, power supply to the small radio transmitter (11) is performed only when necessary, and the dry battery (9)
Is long lasting and economical.

FIG. 8 shows a location information insole (30) according to the present invention.
FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway plan view of the embodiment of FIG.

[0038] The limp (31) conforming to the shape of the shoe is provided with small bag-shaped front and rear pockets (32) (33) with one side opening,
A sheet-shaped dry battery (34) and a thin-walled plate-shaped wireless transmitter (35) are inserted into the holding holes (32) and (33), respectively, so that they do not move unintentionally.

Above and / or below the opening edges of the pockets (32) and (33), the sheet-like dry cell (34) and the plate-like radio transmitter ( 3
Recessed finger hook recesses (36) and (37) that overlap with 5) are provided.

When the sheet-shaped dry battery (34) and the plate-shaped wireless transmitter (35) are inserted into the pockets (32) and (33) respectively, the former automatically supplies power to the latter. The contact pieces (38) (39) and the conductive piece (40) are provided.

Further, the plate radio transmitter (35) has a transmission button (41) for transmitting a radio wave having an identification signal peculiar to the user when the plate radio transmitter (35) is inserted into the holding hole (33). It is provided.

Prior to wearing the shoes, the user inserts the sheet-shaped dry battery (34) and the plate-shaped wireless transmitter (35) into the pockets (32) and (33) of the location information insole (30), respectively. I'll do it.

Then, the signal radio wave unique to the user is automatically and continuously transmitted, so that the administrator or the like standing by at the base or the like can constantly know the location and the moving state of the climber. In the event of an emergency, you can easily find out where you are and take necessary measures.

The pockets (32) and (33) are not provided, and the padding (3
In some cases, 1) is composed of a plurality of layers, and the sheet-shaped dry battery (34) and the plate-shaped wireless transmitter (35) are sandwiched between the layers.

FIG. 10 shows an embodiment of the location notification insole according to claim 13. When the sheet dry battery (34) and the plate-shaped wireless transmitter (35) are inserted into the pocket (32) (33) of the insole, the radio wave is automatically transmitted in the location notification insole according to any one of claims 6 to 12. However, in the insole shown in FIG. 10, a thin transmission switch (42) is embedded in an appropriate position of the insole (31), and the insole is inserted into the shoe to put on the shoe. If
When the transmission switch (42) is pressed and activated, the sheet dry battery (3
4) and the plate-shaped wireless transmitter (35) are connected to transmit radio waves.

[0046]

The invention according to claim 1 is: -Since the small radio transmitter is stored in the void in the heel, it is safe from impacts from the outside, and when the occlusion body is closed, Since the radio signal is sent automatically, you do not have to operate the switch one by one, and in the event of an emergency,
There is no reason that a signal cannot be transmitted because the switch cannot be operated.

The invention according to claim 2 is as follows: -By using the dry battery, it is possible to continuously emit signal radio waves for a long time.

The invention according to claim 3 is that: -the radio signal is emitted when the switch is turned on only when the shoe is worn.
You can keep dry batteries for a long time. The invention according to claim 4 is that: -the transmission state and directivity of the radio wave signal become good,
Moreover, the key with a small wireless transmitter for automobiles can be used as it is.

Invention of Claim 5: -The condition of each wearer can be easily identified.

The invention according to claim 6 is as follows: -It can be inserted into shoes for use, and the plate-shaped wireless transmitter and the sheet-shaped dry battery are protected.

The invention according to claim 7: -When necessary, a plate-shaped wireless transmitter and a sheet-shaped dry battery can be inserted and used, and these can be easily replaced.

The invention according to claim 8: Since the plate-shaped wireless transmitter and the sheet-shaped dry battery are electrically integrated, they are convenient to handle and less likely to break down.

The invention according to claim 9 is: -The plate-shaped wireless transmitter and the sheet-shaped dry battery can be easily taken in and out.

The invention according to claim 10 is: -It is easier to put in and take out the plate-shaped wireless transmitter and the sheet-shaped dry battery.

Invention according to claim 11: Individual wearers can be easily identified.

The invention according to claim 12: -The switch is turned on and a radio signal is emitted only when the shoe in which the insole is inserted is put on, so that the dry battery can be kept for a long time.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a mountain climbing shoe as an embodiment of the location information shoe of the present invention according to claims 1 to 5.

FIG. 2 is a vertical cross-sectional side view showing the heel portion of FIG. 1 with an occlusion body removed.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view seen from the line III-III in FIG.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an example of a small radio transmitter with a rod-shaped key.

FIG. 5 is a vertical sectional side view showing a state where a small radio transmitter and a dry battery are stored in the heel portion.

FIG. 6 is a bottom view showing the cover in FIG. 5 removed.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of an essential part showing an embodiment of the invention according to claim 3;

FIG. 8 is a plan view illustrating a location notification insole in the shoe of the present invention according to claims 6 to 12.

9 is a side view of that of FIG. 8. FIG.

FIG. 10 is a plan view showing an embodiment of the location notification insole according to claim 13;

[Explanation of symbols]

(1) Mountaineering shoes (2) Heel (3) Receiving hole (4) Female thread (5) Capped cylinder (6) Top wall (6a) Inward step (7) Horizontal recess (8) Square recess (9) Dry battery (10) Contact piece (11) Small wireless transmitter (12) Electrode (13) Contact terminal (14) Conductor (15) Elastic packing (16) Pressing part (17) Male thread (18) Closure (19) Call button (20) Bar key (21) Auxiliary antenna (22) Sole (23) Call switch (30) Location notification insole (31) Mattress (32) (33) Pocket (34) Sheet dry battery (35) Plate-shaped wireless transmitter (36) (37) Finger hook recess (38) (39) Contact piece (40) Conductive piece (41) Call button (42) Call switch

   ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued front page    (72) Inventor Haruo Terada             2-6-1, Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo Co., Ltd.             Naruwa (72) Inventor Susumu Watanabe             5234-1, Tamura, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture             Hiratsuka 3-505 (72) Inventor Nakanishi             Marushion, 3-1 Ichimachida, Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture             Marge 401 F-term (reference) 4F050 AA28 BA08 DA29 EA01 GA30                       JA12                 5C083 AA01 BB31

Claims (13)

[Claims] 1. A vacant space is provided at an appropriate place on the heel part, and a small radio transmitter is housed in the vacant space, and when the vacant space is closed with an obturator, a part of the obturator transmits at the transmitter. A location notification shoe, characterized in that a button is pressed to transmit a wireless signal. 2. The location information shoe according to claim 1, wherein a dry battery as a power source for a small radio transmitter can be housed in the void in the heel portion. 3. A vacant space that can be closed with an obstruction is provided at an appropriate position of the heel part, and a small radio transmitter and a dry battery as a power source for the vacant radio are accommodated in the vacant space, and a shoe sole A location information shoe, which is provided with a switch means which is closed in a proper position depending on the weight of a person who wears it and can activate the small radio transmitter. 4. The location information shoe according to claim 1, wherein the small radio transmitter is provided with a rod-shaped key for an automobile or the like which can function as an antenna. 5. The location information shoe according to claim 1, wherein the small radio transmitter is capable of transmitting a radio wave unique to the wearer and capable of identifying the wearer. 6. A location notification insole in shoes, wherein a sheet radio transmitter and a sheet dry battery for supplying power to the sheet radio transmitter are embedded in the insole. 7. The pouch is composed of a plurality of layers, and a plate-shaped radio transmitter and a sheet-shaped dry battery for supplying power to the plate-shaped radio transmitter are embedded between any of the layers. Whereabouts insoles in shoes. 8. A sheet-shaped dry battery pocket and a plate-shaped wireless transmitter pocket are provided on the underlay, and the sheet-shaped dry battery and the plate-shaped wireless transmitter are inserted into each pocket, respectively.
A location notification insole in shoes, characterized in that a power supply circuit for the latter is formed from the former. 9. A location notification insole in shoes, wherein the insole is provided with a pocket capable of accommodating a plate-shaped wireless transmitter and a sheet-shaped dry battery capable of supplying power to the plate-shaped wireless transmitter. 10. The location insole of a shoe according to claim 8 or 9, wherein the pocket has a bag shape having a side opening. 11. The location insole of a shoe according to claim 10, wherein the pocket has an opening edge provided with a finger-holding concave hole for taking out a contained item. 12. A footwear insole according to any one of claims 6 to 11, wherein the plate-shaped wireless transmitter is capable of transmitting a user-specific radio wave capable of identifying the user. 13. A switch means for electrically connecting the plate-shaped wireless transmitter and a sheet-shaped dry battery for supplying power to the plate-shaped wireless transmitter, which is started in accordance with the weight of the wearer, is provided at an appropriate position of the inlay. The location notification insole in the shoe according to any one of claims 6 to 12, wherein.