JP2006191968A - Ankle protector for motor bicycle - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To effectively protect the malleolus of a rider on a motor bicycle in a low quarter shoe. <P>SOLUTION: An ankle protector 1 is provided with an inner side guard part and an outer side guard part 11 for covering left and right malleoli 5 in the ankle 2 in the state of wearing the low quarter shoe 3 and is connected by side fixing members 6 and 7 on the rear side of the ankle 2. The inner side guard part and the outer side guard part 11 are connected by a sole side fixing member 8 made to pass through under the foot arch 2e in the sole, and the ankle protector 1 is prevented from shifting upwards during use. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to an ankle protector for a motorcycle that is detachably attached to an ankle portion by an occupant who rides on the motorcycle, and more particularly to an item in which boots can be worn with the ankle portion covered.

It is known that a motorcycle occupant wears a boot-like rider boot to protect the ankle portion. It is also known to attach a protector to the instep of the rider boot (see Patent Document 1). Furthermore, a martial arts protector that is detachably attached with a band so as to cover the front side of the ankle from the shin to the upper is also known (see Patent Document 2).
Noto 3046181 JP 2003-284803 A

  By the way, when riding a motorcycle, in the case of rider boots, there is a case where it is desired to lighten pedal operations such as transmissions and clutches by making the ankles more freely because they form boots and restrain the ankle part widely. In this case, it may be desired to wear short boots instead of rider boots as in Patent Document 1. This is because the boots are of a type that does not cover the upper part of the ankle and can move the ankle lightly. However, in the case of boots, since the ankle goes out from the mouth, an ankle protector that effectively protects the ankle is required. Further, if only the ankle is covered, the protector may be shifted upward during use, and it is also desired to prevent this. Therefore, the present application aims to realize such a demand.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention relates to an ankle protector for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the ankle of an occupant riding the motorcycle is covered with a guard portion and is detachably attached with a fixing member.
The guard portion covers the left and right sides of the ankle including the ankle, and the fixing member includes a sole side fixing member that connects the left and right guard portions through a lower part of the arch portion of the sole.

  A second aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, the sole side fixing member is a single band-shaped member.

  A third aspect of the present invention according to the first aspect is characterized in that the guard portion includes a hard outer skin and a cushion member that overlaps the inner side and contacts the ankle side.

  A fourth aspect of the present invention according to the third aspect is characterized in that the cushion member and the outer skin are attached and integrated by the fixing member.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that, in the first aspect, it is possible to put on boots in a state of being worn on the ankle.

According to the first aspect, the guard portion covers the left and right sides of the ankle including the ankle and connects the inner and outer guard portions with the sole side fixing member that passes below the arch portion of the sole. In addition to being able to protect, the guard portion is prevented from shifting upward during use, and can be securely fixed.
In addition, even when wearing short boots, the ankle can be covered, and at the same time, the ankle can be easily moved by the short boots, so that the pedal can be operated lightly.

  According to the second aspect, since the sole side fixing member is a single band-shaped member, it is possible to prevent a sense of incongruity with the arch that comes into contact.

  According to the third aspect, since the guard portion includes the hard outer skin and the cushion member that overlaps the inner side and contacts the ankle side, the ankle can be surely protected and the feeling on the ankle side is improved.

  According to the fourth aspect, since the cushion member and the outer skin can be mounted and integrated using the fixing member, the mounting structure can be simplified and the weight can be reduced as compared with the case where a special mounting member is used.

  According to the fifth aspect, since the boots can be worn while being worn on the ankle, both the use of the ankle protector and the wearing of the boots can be achieved. Moreover, the lower end part of an ankle protector can be inserted and accommodated in the inside of a boot of a boot.

An embodiment will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of the ankle portion in a state where the ankle protector 1 is worn, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the wearing state from the toe side. In these drawings, the ankle protector 1 is detachably attached directly to the occupant's ankle 2 portion, and the boots 3 can be put on in this state. At this time, the ankle 5 protruding upward from the mouth 4 of the short boot 3 is covered from the outside.
The ankle 5 has a pair of inner and outer ankles on the left and right of the ankle 2 (FIG. 2).

  When the ankle protector 1 is worn, the lower part of the ankle protector 1 can be stored inward from the mouth 4 of the boots 3. Reference numeral 2a is an Achilles tendon portion, 2b is a heel, 2c is an instep, 2d is a toe, and 2e is an arch on the sole. 3a is a heel housing part, 3b is a heel, 3c is an upper part, 3d is a toe part, and 3e is a shoe sole.

  FIG. 3 shows the developed shape of the ankle protector 1 from the front side (outside when worn). The ankle protectors 1 attached to the left and right ankles are symmetrical to each other. In the following description, the ankle protector 1 for the right foot will be described. The ankle protector 1 for the left foot has a symmetrical structure. Moreover, it is not possible to make separate shapes for the left and right sides, but one side can be shared between the left and right sides.

  The ankle protector 1 is obtained by connecting and integrating an inner guard portion 10 and an outer guard portion 11 that are left and right in this state at a central portion 12. The lower portion of the central portion 12 is curved upward to form a relief recess 12a for passing the Achilles tendon 2a portion of the foot. The inner guard portion 10 and the outer guard portion 11 have substantially the same shape when facing each other, and cover the inner and outer surfaces of the ankle 2 including the ankle 5.

  Moreover, each lower end part 10a and 11a of the inner side guard part 10 and the outer side guard part 11 comprises the mountain-shaped part which protrudes a little below, respectively, and when the shorts 3 are worn, it reaches a lower part rather than the mouth opening 4, It is accommodated from the mouth 4 to the inside of the boots 3 so as to cover the area below the ankle 5 and the mouth 4 (see FIGS. 1 and 2).

  The inner guard portion 10 and the outer guard portion 11 include an inner cushion member 13, an outer cushion member 14, and an outer skin 15. In the case of the present embodiment, the inner cushion member 13 and the outer cushion member 14 are configured as a single piece that is continuously and integrally connected at the central portion 12, and overlap each other when folded at the central portion 12. , Each projecting downward in a generally mountain shape with the escape recess 12a interposed therebetween, and this portion corresponds to the lower end portions 10a and 11a.

  The outer skin 15 is a cover member made of a hard material made of an appropriate hard resin, metal, or the like, and has a relatively high rigidity and has a rigidity sufficient to allow a certain degree of elastic deformation. It is a member. Each has a substantially inverted triangular shape and is provided symmetrically with respect to the inner cushion member 13 and the outer cushion member 14. Through holes 16 and 17 are provided in the front and rear edge portions of the outer skin 15, a plurality of longitudinal ventilation holes 18 are arranged in the front and rear direction on the lower half side, and a through hole 19 is provided in the lower end. .

  Moreover, the center side has comprised the curved surface which curves and protrudes in the up-down direction at the time of mounting | wearing, and the front-back direction. Further, the outer periphery is slightly smaller than the inner cushion member 13 and the outer cushion member 14, and when attached to these, the respective edges of the inner cushion member 13 and the outer cushion member 14 come out slightly outside the outer periphery of the outer skin 15. It has become.

  In the outer skin 15 provided on the outer side of the inner cushion member 13, the lateral fixing member 6 having a band shape is passed through the through holes 16 and 17, and one end 6 a thereof is stitched to the edge of the inner cushion member 13. A portion between the through holes 16 and 17 of the lateral fixing member 6 is exposed through the upper surface of the outer skin 15, and a hook-and-loop fastener 20 on either the male or female side is provided at the exposed portion.

  On the lower half portion side of the outer skin 15, a band-like lateral fixing member 7 is passed across the surface of the outer skin 15, one end 7 a is stitched to the edge of the inner guard portion 10, and the other side is the outer cushion member 14. The upper portion of the central portion 12 extends to the outer cushion member 14 through the rear vent 18 to the back side. A hook-and-loop fastener 21 on either the male or female side is provided in a portion of the lateral fixing member 7 that crosses over the outer skin 15.

  At the lower end portion of the outer skin 15, the through hole 19 is wound around the lower end of the outer skin 15 through one end 8 a of the sole side fixing member 8, and further stitched to the lower end portion 10 a of the inner cushion member 13. The other end side extends long downward, and is provided with a hook-and-loop fastener 22 on either side of the distal end male or female.

  The same applies to the side of the outer skin 15 provided on the outer side of the outer cushion member 14, and the corresponding parts are indicated by the same reference numerals. The lateral fixing member 6 extending from the inner cushion member 13 exits from the through hole 17 onto the outer skin 15, crosses the surface, extends further from the through hole 17 to the back side, and extends to the surface of the outer skin 15 at the extended end. A hook-and-loop fastener 23 on the other side that engages with the fastener 20 is provided.

  The lateral fixing member 7 extending from the inner cushion member 13 protrudes upward from the vent hole 18 near the inner cushion member 13, crosses the surface of the outer skin 15, passes through the vent hole 18 on the front end side, and further extends to the back side. A hook-and-loop fastener 24 on the other side that engages with the hook-and-loop fastener 21 on the outer skin 15 side is provided at the extended end. However, a hook-and-loop fastener is not provided in a portion of the lateral fixing members 6 and 7 that passes over the outer skin 15.

  The through hole 19 provided in the lower end portion of the outer skin 15 is passed through the lower end portion 25a of the upper and lower buns 25 passing through the center of the surface of the outer skin 15 up and down, and is sewn to the lower end portion 11a of the outer guard portion 11. The The upper end portion 25b of the upper and lower bands 25 is also stitched to the upper end of the outer cushion member 14. An intermediate portion of the upper and lower bands 25 passes over the lateral fixing members 6 and 7, and a surface fastener 26 on the other side that engages with the surface fastener 22 of the sole fixing member 8 is provided on the surface thereof. It has been.

  The length of the foot side fixing member 8 extending from the outer skin 15 can overlap the upper and lower bands 25 provided on the opposite outer skin 15 through the lower part of the arch 2e, and is longer depending on the size of the foot. It is long enough to adjust the height. Further, the length can be adjusted by providing a hook-and-loop fastener 26 that is long in substantially the entire length of the upper and lower bands 25.

  By passing these lateral side fixing members 6 and 7, the sole side fixing member 8 and the upper and lower bands 25 to the surface, the outer skin 15 is not directly fixed to the inner cushion part 13 and the outer cushion part 14, but these band-like members. Are attached to the inner cushion portion 13 and the outer cushion portion 14, and are allowed to move to a certain degree relative to each other.

  4 is a back view showing the ankle protector 1 from the opposite side of FIG. Ankle pads 27, 27 are provided on the upper rear side of the inner cushion portion 13 and the outer cushion portion 14, respectively, so that when the ankle protector 1 is attached to the ankle 2, the ankle protector 1 overlaps the ankle 5. The ankle pad 27 uses a soft sponge material to ensure a sufficient thickness and achieves both skin contact and cushioning performance. Moreover, air permeability is ensured by covering the surface with a mesh-like cloth.

  The inner cushion portion 13, the outer cushion portion 14, and the central portion 12 are all made of a sponge material that is thinner and softer than the ankle pad 27, and has a mesh-like cloth. It is composed of the general pad 28 covered with, and air permeability and shock absorbing performance are secured, and weight reduction is also realized.

  Next, the operation will be described. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the ankle protector 1 is attached to the ankle 2 when riding the motorcycle. At this time, the inner guard portion 10 and the outer guard portion 11 are bent from the central portion 12 so as to face each other, and are applied so as to cover the ankle 5 from the rear side of the ankle 2 to the inside and outside thereof, and the central portion 12 is directed to the rear side of the ankle 2. Hit it.

  Subsequently, the lateral fixing members 6, 7 extending from the outer guard portion 11 are turned inward to overlap each end portion with the lateral fixing members 6, 7 of the inner guard portion 10. And 23, 24 are engaged. Thereby, the ankle protector 1 is fixed around the ankle 2.

  Further, the sole side fixing member 8 is passed through the lower part of the arch 2e to the opposite side, overlapped with the upper and lower bands 25 of the outer guard part 11, and engaged with the engagement by the hook and loop fasteners 22 and 26. Thereby, the ankle protector 1 is also fixed in the vertical direction.

  When the boots 3 are worn in this state, the lower end portions 10a and 11a of the inner guard portion 10 and the outer guard portion 11 are housed in the boots 3 from the mouth 4. FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of this wearing state, showing the toe 2d side. As shown in this figure, the ankle pads 27 and 27 of the inner cushion portion 13 and the outer cushion portion 14 cover the left and right ankles 5 and 5 on the ankle 2 from the outer sides. The ankle 5 exposed to the outside is effectively protected by the ankle protector 1.

  At this time, the thickest ankle pads 27 and 27 come into contact with the ankles 5 and 5 to improve the contact with the skin, and the entire ankle 2 is covered with the thinner general part pad 28, so that the touch and breathability are good. And lightweight.

  In addition, when a relatively large external force is applied to the ankle, the external force can be blocked by the outer skin 15, so that it can be used with a wide range of external forces together with the inner cushion part and has a good feel. Can be kept in.

  Furthermore, since the ankle protector 1 is not fixed on the boot 3 but directly fixed on the ankle 2 side, the boot 3 is allowed to move freely. For this reason, the movement of the ankle 2 becomes free, and light operability can be maintained in the pedal operation by the short boots 3 even though the ankle is covered.

  Moreover, since the front side of the ankle 2 is separated and connected by the upper and lower lateral fixing members 6 and 7 while adjusting the degree of opening, free movement of the ankle 2 on the back 2c (FIG. 1) side is ensured. ing. Extending the lower end portions 10a and 11a of the inner guard portion 10 and the outer guard portion 11 downward from the mouth 4 also secures the side protection of the ankle 2 and the free movement of the boots 3 (FIG. 2). ). Furthermore, the free movement of the Achilles tendon 2a part is ensured also by providing the escape recessed part 12a below the center part 12. FIG.

In addition, since the inner guard portion 10 and the outer guard portion 11 are connected by the sole side fixing member 8 that passes below the arch 2e portion on the sole, the ankle protector 1 is prevented from shifting upward during use, and reliably And can be fixed stably.
In addition, since the sole side fixing member 8 is a single band-like member, it is possible to make the feel of the arch 2e that comes into contact feel comfortable.

  Furthermore, since the inner cushion portion 13 and the outer cushion portion 14 and the outer skin 15 can be mounted and integrated using the lateral fixing members 6 and 7 and the sole fixing member 8, the mounting structure can be simplified and a special mounting member can be obtained. The weight can be reduced as compared with the case of using.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications and applications are possible within the principle of the invention. For example, the attachment relationship between the inner cushion portion 13 and the outer cushion portion 14 and the fixing member may be reversed. Further, the inner cushion portion 13 and the outer cushion portion 14 may be separated and connected so as to be separable later. In addition, various sponge materials can be used for the cushion member, but other light-weight cushioning members can be used regardless of the sponge material. Further, the outer skin and the cushion portion may be integrated without being separated, or may be integrally formed with a single material. The fixing member can be not only a band shape but also a string shape, and the engagement structure is not limited to a hook-and-loop fastener, and various known structures are possible.

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Explanation of symbols

1: ankle protector, 2: ankle, 3: short boot, 5: ankle, 6: lateral fixing member, 7: lateral fixing member, 8: sole fixing member, 10: inner guard portion, 11: outer guard portion, 13: inner cushion part, 14: outer cushion part, 15: outer skin, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26: hook-and-loop fastener

Claims (5)

In the ankle protector where the ankle of the occupant riding the motorcycle is covered with a guard and detachably attached with a fixing member,
The guard portion covers the left and right sides of the ankle including the ankle, and the fixing member includes a sole side fixing member that connects the left and right guard portions through below the arch portion of the sole. Ankle protector for motorcycles. The ankle protector for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the sole side fixing member is a single band-shaped member. 2. The ankle protector for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the guard portion includes a hard outer skin and a cushion member that overlaps the inner side and contacts the ankle side. The ankle protector for a motorcycle according to claim 3, wherein the cushion member and the outer skin are attached and integrated by the fixing member. The ankle protector for a motorcycle according to claim 1, wherein the ankle protector can be worn with a pair of boots attached to the ankle.

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