JP2006342439A - Socks - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pair of socks easier to attach and more excellent on appearance than a conventional pair of socks with five toes while capable of demonstrating health promotion effect equal to a conventional pair of socks with five toes without separating the tiptoes into bag-like insertion parts independent on each other. <P>SOLUTION: This pair of socks covers at least lower limb toe parts and has an instep part and a sole part. The socks have a connecting part to connect the instep part with the sole part on at least one part selected from a first point corresponding to a crotch bottom between the first toe and the second toe, a second point corresponding to a crotch bottom between the second toe and the third toe, a third point corresponding to a crotch bottom between the third toe and the fourth toe and a fourth point corresponding to a crotch bottom between the fourth toe and the fifth toe. The holding space of the first to fifth toes forms a united continuous space in a mitten-like shape on a tiptoe area from the connecting part so that the connecting part contacts a corresponding crotch bottom in a wearing condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to socks.

  Conventionally, five types that are effective for preventing the generation of malodor and athlete's foot or treating athlete's foot by preventing sweating and stuffiness caused by close contact between lower limb fingers as shown in FIG. There are finger socks. As a general one of such five-finger socks, it is provided with five bag-like insertion portions that branch off the toe portion of the socks and cover each lower limb finger independently of each other (for example, Patent Documents). 1, see Patent Document 2).

  In addition, these five-finger socks are easy to walk because each finger is independent and a sense closer to bare feet is obtained, and stimulation by the sock material hitting the bottom of the crotch between lower limb fingers In this way, blood circulation is promoted, and cooling effects, recovery from fatigue, and improvement of metabolism are also expected.

  On the other hand, with the recent health orientation, attention has been paid to the health promotion effect of these five-finger socks. The number of users is increasing regardless.

Utility Model Registration No. 30428256 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-33907

  However, in order to obtain the health promotion effect as described above, the user wants to wear it everyday, including not only at home but also when going out, but the socks with the tip for five fingers are not good looking. When there is a possibility of taking off shoes, wearing when going out tends to be avoided.

  In addition, the five-finger socks have two layers of material between the lower limbs, and the foot width becomes larger than the case of wearing a round sock that covers all the lower limbs. In a cramped state, pressure is generated between the lower limbs, which can cause poor circulation.

  Furthermore, the bag-like insertion parts for each lower limb finger are almost the same shape, and when wearing socks, it is only a troublesome way to put one toe into each insertion part one by one. There wasn't. In addition, the lower extremity fingers of the general adult have different lengths and different crotch bottom positions from the first to fifth fingers, whereas most of the conventional five-finger socks are shown in FIG. The position corresponding to the crotch part of the fourth finger and the fifth leg of the lower limb that is in the same horizontal position as the base position Y of the fifth finger is different from the other three crotch part corresponding positions Z. They were molded without any difference. For this reason, when each lower limb finger is inserted, each bag-like insertion portion will be stretched until each sock inferior crotch reaches the corresponding lower limb finger crotch, and the comfort does not necessarily fit comfortably. It was.

  In view of the above problems, the object of the present invention is to provide a health promotion effect comparable to that of a conventional five-finger sock without branching to a bag-like insertion part independent of each other, The aim is to provide a lower number of looks that are easier to wear than the conventional five-finger socks.

  To achieve the above object, the sock according to the first aspect of the present invention is a sock that covers at least the lower limb finger part, and includes an instep part and a sole part. Corresponds to the first point corresponding to the crotch part of the finger, the second point corresponding to the crotch part of the lower limb second finger and the lower limb third finger, and the crotch part of the lower limb third finger and the lower limb fourth finger A connecting portion that connects the instep portion and the sole portion at least one of the third point and the fourth point corresponding to the crotch portion of the lower limb fourth fat and the lower limb fifth finger; The storage space for the first to fifth fingers of the lower limb forms an integral continuous space in a mitten shape in the toe-side region from the connecting portion so that the connecting portion contacts the corresponding crotch bottom.

  The sock according to the invention of claim 2 is a sock according to claim 1, wherein a line connecting the fourth point and a point corresponding to the base position of the fifth finger of the lower limb is a reference line, In the orthogonal direction, the first point has a predetermined distance with respect to the reference line, and the third point is shorter than the distance between the first point and the reference line with respect to the reference line. It is what has.

  The sock according to the invention described in claim 3 is the sock described in claim 2, wherein the second point has a longer distance than the distance between the first point and the reference line with respect to the reference line. It is.

  The sock according to the invention described in claim 4 is the sock according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion has a length that maintains a predetermined interval between the instep part and the sole part in the mounted state. It is what you have.

  The sock according to the invention described in claim 5 is the sock described in claim 1, wherein the connecting part is formed by sewing the instep part and the sole part.

  The sock according to the invention described in claim 6 is the sock described in claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is formed by knitting by a knitting machine between the instep portion and the sole portion.

  In the socks according to the present invention, the connecting part that connects the instep part and the sole part is in contact with at least one of the lower leg crotch parts in the mounted state, and the lower limbs in the toe side region from this connecting part. Since the storage space of the first to fifth fingers forms an integral continuous space in the shape of a mittens, it looks like a conventional tip-round sock, When blood flow is promoted by stimulation caused by the contact of the connecting part, and at the same time, the lower limb fingers on both sides of the connecting part have a feeling of separation from each other, and the lower limb finger is put into the bag-like insertion part under the five-finger socks There is an effect that the same open feeling can be felt.

  In addition, according to the socks of the present invention, the toes are not branched, and the appearance when the shoes are taken off from the conventional five-finger socks is not only good, but also between the corresponding lower limb fingers when wearing the connecting part. All you have to do is pass your foot until it touches the crotch, and there is no hassle to insert each toe into each bag-like insert as in the case of the traditional five-finger socks. Easy to wear, and in the state of wearing shoes, the sock material does not overlap between the fingers as in the case of the conventional five-finger socks. It does not cause cramping and poor blood circulation, and it becomes easier to use everyday including when going out.

  The present invention provides a first point corresponding to a crotch part between a first leg of a lower limb and a second finger of a lower limb, and a second finger of a lower limb, in a sock that covers at least the lower limb finger part and includes an instep part and a sole part. The second point corresponding to the crotch part of the lower limb third finger, the third point corresponding to the crotch part of the lower limb third finger and the lower limb fourth finger, and the crotch part of the lower limb fourth fat and the lower limb fifth finger A connecting portion that connects the instep portion and the sole portion at at least one of the fourth points corresponding to the toe, so that, in the mounted state, the connecting portion comes into contact with the corresponding crotch bottom portion from the toe portion. Since the storage space for the first to fifth fingers of the lower limbs forms an integral continuous space in a mittens shape in the side region, the bag shape of the lower limb fingers with the toes branched like a conventional five-finger socks Without providing an insertion part, the crotch part of the lower limb finger is stimulated by the contact of the connecting part and blood Promoting effect can be obtained.

  A general sock that covers the entire toe integrally is a rounded tip shape formed into a bag shape from the instep part covering the instep side and the sole part covering the sole side, but the sock of the present invention is The above configuration is the same as that of the rounded tip, except that a connecting portion is provided at the first to fourth points.

  In addition, there is a feeling that the lower limb fingers of the both sides are separated from each other due to the presence of the connecting portion, and a feeling of opening similar to the case where the lower limb fingers are put in the bag-like insertion portion under the five fingers socks, When a shoe is worn, there is no problem of poor blood circulation in a cramped state in the shoe without overlapping the material between the lower limb fingers.

  Furthermore, when wearing it, it is only necessary to pass the connecting part between the corresponding lower limb fingers and touch the crotch part, and insert each toe like a conventional five-finger socks. It is easy to wear as long as there is no hassle to put it in the part, and the appearance is almost the same as a normal round sock at first glance as described above, and the appearance when removing the shoes is the conventional five fingers Because it is much better than socks, it is easier to wear on a daily basis, including when going out.

  In addition, since the connection part in this invention is provided only in one place among the said 1st-4th points, and only stimulates one of the four crotch parts between lower limb fingers, the blood circulation promotion effect is obtained. The number and points of the connecting portions do not need to be particularly limited, but the effect is improved as the location of the connecting portions, i.e., the more crotch bottom is stimulated, the first to fourth points in the present invention. The structure which provides a connection part in all the locations is the most preferable.

  Moreover, in order to fit the connecting part more comfortably to the crotch part, it is desirable to determine the first to fourth points as much as possible according to the actual foot shape. For example, as shown in the plan view in the state where the instep part and the designated part are vertically stacked in FIG. 1, for example, in the average foot shape of a general adult having a foot size of 23 to 26 cm, the lower limb first finger 1 and the lower limb first The first crotch part with the two fingers 2 has a straight line connecting the fourth point 4P and the base point 5P of the lower limb fifth finger 5 as a reference line X, and has an average of about 2 cm in a direction orthogonal to the reference line X. There is a distance. On the other hand, the third crotch portion between the lower limb third finger 3 and the lower limb fourth finger 4 has an average distance of about 1.5 cm from the reference line X, and the lower limb second finger 2 and the lower limb third finger 3 The second crotch part has an average distance of about 2.5 cm from the reference line X, and the first crotch part and the second crotch part are about 0.5 cm, and the first crotch part and the third crotch part. There is a distance of about 0.5 cm from the bottom.

  Accordingly, assuming that the sock body 10 has a shape substantially following the contour of the actual foot, the distance A from the reference line X of the first point 1P, the distance B from the reference line X of the second point 2P, the third The distance C from the reference line X of the point 3P may be determined based on the actual numerical values as described above. At least the distance C is set to be shorter than the distance A, and further, the distance B is set to be longer than the distance A. By doing so, it is adapted to the positional relationship between the crotch bottoms of the actual human foot shape, and when the socks are worn, the connecting portions formed at each point fit more comfortably to the crotch bottom and are easy to wear.

  In addition, as a structure of a connection part, you may connect an instep part and a sole part directly, but in this state, the outline of each finger also appears at the same time that the connection part is recessed in a dimple shape. . Therefore, by forming the connecting portion with a length that maintains a predetermined distance between the instep portion and the sole portion, these depressions and contours can be made inconspicuous.

  In addition, examples of the socks manufacturing method mainly include a method of knitting with a W Russell knitting machine and a method of sewing fabrics obtained by cutting into a mold of an instep part and a sole part, respectively. The connecting part of the invention can be easily formed according to these general sock manufacturing processes.

  For example, it is possible to form the connecting portion with the sewing thread material by sewing the instep portion and the sole portion at predetermined points to the sock body obtained after knitting or after sewing. Further, by performing stop knitting between the instep portion and the sole portion at a predetermined point during knitting, the connecting portion can be formed from the knitting yarn material. At this time, the connecting portion can be set to a desired length by appropriately adjusting the stitching method, the stitching method, and the yarn material. Of course, as long as it is a method which can form the connection part which connects an instep part and a sole part at a predetermined point, not only the said method but widely employable.

  The socks have a wide variety of designs, and there are various types of bodies, such as those covering the entire ankle, covering only the footsteps, or covering only the toes and heels. It is effective in any form as long as the sock body has at least a part covering the lower limb finger part.

  As an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 shows a sock provided with a connecting portion by sewing at all the first to fourth points after knitting by a knitting machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a mounted state. The sock 20 according to the present embodiment is formed by sewing the instep portion and the sole portion at each of the first point to the fourth point (21P, 22P, 23P, 24P) to form a connecting portion.

  Specifically, the width D shown in FIG. 1 is 10 cm, the toe length J is 5.8 cm, the distance between each point is 2 cm, the distance B is 2.5 cm, the distance C is 1.5 cm, The horizontal width e between the first finger outer root position and the first point is 3 cm, the width f between the first and second points is 2 cm, the width g between the second and third points is 2 cm, and the width h between the third and fourth points is The width i between the fourth and fifth points is set to 1.5 cm. This setting is determined based on the average value of the foot shape of a general adult having a foot size of 23 to 26 cm. In an actual product, for example, the foot sizes are grouped into predetermined ranges without being limited thereto. Then, the ratio of the positional relationship of the crotch part may be obtained for each group, and the point position for forming the connecting part may be determined as appropriate.

  In the wearing state of the socks 20, depressions appear in each connecting portion, but in the toe side region, the lower limb finger storage space is continuous and independent, as in the conventional five-finger socks. It does not diverge into the bag-like insertion part, and it looks good. In addition, each connecting part fits well to each crotch part, gives a comfortable stimulus, provides blood circulation promoting effect, and gives a feeling that the lower limb fingers are separated from each other, and a bag-like insertion part under five fingers A feeling of openness similar to the case where the lower limb finger is put in can be felt.

  In addition, when wearing, it is only necessary to pass the connecting part between the corresponding lower limb fingers and touch the crotch part, and each toe as in the case of the conventional five-finger socks Easy to wear as there is no hassle to put in the bag-like insertion part. In addition, when wearing shoes, the sock material does not overlap between the fingers as in the case of the conventional five-finger socks, so it becomes cramped and poor blood circulation like a normal tip-shaped sock. There is nothing.

It is a schematic diagram explaining the 1st-4th point of the socks by this invention. It is a perspective view which shows the sock by one Example of this invention. It is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the conventional five finger socks.

Explanation of symbols

1: Lower limb first finger 2: Lower limb second finger 3: Lower limb third finger 4: Lower limb fourth finger 5: Lower limb fifth finger 1P, 21P: First point 2P, 22P: Second point 3P, 23P: Third Point 4P, 24P: Fourth point 5P: Lower extremity fifth finger root position equivalent point 10, 20: Socks body X: Reference line

Claims (6)

In a sock that covers at least the lower limb finger part, and has an instep part and a sole part,
The first point corresponding to the crotch part of the lower limb first finger and the lower limb second finger, the second point corresponding to the crotch part of the lower limb second finger and the lower limb third finger, the lower limb third finger and the lower limb fourth A connection that connects the instep part and the sole part to at least one of the third point corresponding to the crotch part of the finger and the fourth point corresponding to the crotch part of the lower limb fourth fat and the lower limb fifth finger. Part
The storage space for the first to fifth fingers of the lower limbs forms an integral continuous space in a mitten shape in the toe side region from the connection portion so that the connection portion contacts the corresponding crotch bottom portion in the mounted state. Socks featuring.   A line connecting the fourth point and a point corresponding to the base position of the fifth finger of the lower limb is used as a reference line, and the first point is a predetermined distance with respect to the reference line in a direction orthogonal to the reference line. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the third point has a distance shorter than a distance between the first point and the reference line with respect to a reference line.   The sock according to claim 2, wherein the second point has a longer distance than the distance between the first point and the reference line with respect to the reference line.   The sock according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion has a length that maintains a predetermined distance between the instep portion and the sole portion in the mounted state.   The sock according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is formed by sewing the instep portion and the sole portion. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the connecting portion is formed by a stop knitting by a knitting machine between the instep portion and the sole portion.

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