JP2008212590A - Boot storage and shoe cupboard equipped with boot storage - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a boot storage capable of drying boots held upside down. <P>SOLUTION: As shown in Fig. 6, this boot storage 1 comprises boot holders to hold boots suspended upside down inside a case K, and an air blower 4 installed at the bottom there to dry up the boots. One of the holders is an instep holding member 6 for supporting the boot insteps 5 from below and the other is a heel holding member 8 for supporting the boot heels 7, both of which are supported by slide members 9 located inside along the lateral walls S of the case K to allow the instep holding member 6 and the heel holding member 8 to be slid thereon in the longitudinal direction. It is also provided with air vents 11 at a position facing the openings of boot trunk parts 10 turned upside down so as to blow the air directly up in there from the air blower 4. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a boot storage device capable of drying a boot in an inverted support state.

  Conventionally, there are many cases in which boots are used in daily life, for example, in order to prevent cold weather, fashion, or infiltration of water. Even when the boots are used, the user sweats his / her feet without realizing it, and the boots after use are in a state of containing a lot of moisture. However, if the boot user does not notice the moisture and stores the boot in a box or a clog box as it is, problems such as generation of mold inside the boot or an unpleasant odor may occur. It was. Therefore, after using the boots, it is preferable to store the moisture absorbed by the boots after completely drying them, and the following shoe boxes have been developed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the conventional shoe box 100 has a support portion 103 in contact with a heel portion 102 formed on the rear portion of a boot 101 and a support portion 105 in contact with an upper portion 104 of the boot 101. Thus, the boot 101 is held in a state in which the bottom portion 106 thereof faces upward, that is, in an inverted state. And the boot 101 is dried by circulating the air heated by the heater part by an air supply part (not shown) (for example, patent document 1).

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  However, in the conventional shoe box 100 described above, the work for holding the boot 101 on the support portions (103, 105) needs to be performed in the shoe box 100, which makes the work complicated and rushes when going out. At times, the user may feel stressed. Moreover, when the support part (103, 105) is supporting the boot 101, since the boot 101 and the support part (103, 105) contact directly, there exists a possibility that this boot 101 may be damaged. Further, when the user wears the boot 101 when going out, the boot 101 may be taken out in a hurry, which may be damaged.

  The present invention has been made for the purpose of solving the various problems as described above, and makes it easy to attach and detach the boot. Further, the boot is not damaged, and the boot is out of shape. The present invention relates to a boot storage device that does not cause any trouble, and a clog box with a boot storage device.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the boot storage device according to claim 1 includes a locking portion for inverting and supporting the boot in the case, and lowers the wind from the blower for drying the boot. A boot storage device that is sprayed from the upper part, the upper locking member for locking the upper part of the boot from the lower side, and the upper locking member. A hook locking member that is spaced apart by a predetermined interval in the front-rear direction in the case and that is laid in the left-right direction in the case so as to be substantially parallel, and locks the boot portion of the boot. A slide member which is provided on both side surfaces in the left-right direction in the case, and which supports the upper locking member and the hook locking member at the same time so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction in the case, and the reverse support Opening of the cylinder of the boot Is characterized by comprising, a blowing hole for blowing to the boot winds the blower is generated from opposite side.

  The boot storage device according to claim 2 is characterized in that at least a surface of the locking portion is formed of an elastic material.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, the boot storage device includes an auxiliary locking member that sandwiches the tubular portion of the boot between the upper locking member and the heel locking member.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shoe storage box with a boot storage device, wherein the boot storage device according to any one of the first to third aspects is provided therein.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a clog box with a boot storage device. The clog box with a boot storage device according to the fourth aspect is characterized in that the boot storage device is detachably provided therein.

  According to the boot storage device of claim 1, the upper locking member that is erected in the left-right direction in the case and locks the upper portion of the boot from below, and the upper locking member and the front-rear direction in the case A hook locking member that is installed in the left-right direction in the case so as to be separated by a predetermined interval and is substantially parallel to each other, and is provided on both side surfaces in the left-right direction in the case. In addition, the upper locking member and the heel locking member are supported by a slide member that slidably supports the front and rear directions in the case at the same time. As a result, the locking portion constituted by the upper locking member and the hook locking member can be slid in the front-rear direction in the case, and the boot can be attached and detached while the locking portion is pulled out. Work becomes easy. Furthermore, since the locking portion locks the boot in the inverted support state, the boot can be stored and dried without causing deformation.

  According to the boot storage device of claim 2, at least the surface of the locking portion is formed of an elastic material. As a result, when the boot is locked to the locking portion, the heel portion and the instep portion of the boot are not damaged, and depending on the size of the cylinder portion of the boot that arises from the type of boot and individual differences It is also possible to cope with the difference in the size of the boot that occurs.

  According to the boot storage device of the third aspect, the auxiliary locking member for sandwiching the tubular portion of the boot is provided between the upper locking member and the heel locking member. As a result, the boot can be more reliably locked, and the boot can be more widely adapted to the size of the cylindrical portion of the boot generated from the type of boot, the size of the boot caused by individual differences, and the like.

  According to the clog box with the boot storage device according to claim 4, the boot storage device is provided in the inside thereof. Thereby, shoes other than boots can be dried simultaneously. Furthermore, since boots and shoes can be stored at the same time, the boots and shoes are not scattered at the entrance, and the entrance can be easily organized.

  According to the clog box with the boot storage device according to claim 5, the boot storage device is provided in the interior so as to be detachable. As a result, only the boots can be separately dried and stored in their own rooms, etc., and the place where the boot storage device is removed can be used as a new storage space, increasing the number of boots. We can cope with the case.

  The best embodiment of the boot storage device in the present invention will be described below. As shown in FIG. 6, the boot storage device 1 according to the present invention includes a locking portion 3 for reversing and supporting the boot 2 in the case K, and a blower 4 for drying the boot 2. This is a boot storage device 1 provided at the lower end. And the latching | locking part 3 is constructed in the left-right direction in the case K, the upper latching member 6 which latches the upper part 5 of the boot 2 from the downward | lower direction, this upper latching member 6, and the front-back in the case K It consists of a hook locking member 8 that extends in the left-right direction in the case K so as to be spaced apart by a predetermined distance in the direction and to be substantially parallel, and locks the hook portion 7 of the boot 2. A slide member 9 is provided on both side surfaces S in the left-right direction in the case K, and supports the upper locking member 6 and the hook locking member 8 slidably in the front-rear direction in the case K at the same time. Have. Furthermore, the blower hole 11 for blowing the wind which the air blower 4 generate | occur | produces to this boot 2 in the position facing the opening part of the cylinder part 10 of the said boot 2 supported by inversion is comprised.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the boot 2 has a cylindrical portion 10 formed so as to cover at least a user's heel. The boot 2 is, for example, used for mountain climbing, used for skiing and snowboarding, rubber used for rainy weather, and used for cold protection and fashion in daily life. However, the type of the boot 2 is not limited to these, and can be appropriately used as long as the footwear is formed so that the cylindrical portion 10 covers the heel. it can.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the blower 4 is provided at the lower end portion of the boot housing 1, and includes a drive switch 12 and a suction hole 13 on the front surface thereof. The blower 4 used in the present embodiment is preferably one that is driven by a battery, a battery, or the like, but may be one that is driven by a commercial power source such as a household power source and is appropriately selected. A well-known mechanism can be used as appropriate. When the drive switch 12 is turned on, the fan in the blower 4 rotates, and the air sucked from the suction hole 13 is discharged from the blow hole 11. The blower 4 according to the present embodiment is preferably provided with a temperature adjustment function and a timer function, and further, for example, by providing a corona discharge type ion generator inside the blower 4, the ion generation is performed. It is also possible to sterilize the air in the boot housing 1 by ions generated from the apparatus. However, the temperature at which the boot 2 is dried depends on the material of the boot 2, that is, leather used for the outer portion, synthetic resin such as urethane used for synthetic leather, and rubber used for the sole portion. In consideration of such deterioration, the temperature is preferably 40 ° C. or lower, but these temperatures can be appropriately changed depending on the material of the object to be dried.

  And in order to blow the wind which the air blower 4 generate | occur | produces on this upper surface part 14 of the air blower 4 in the position facing the opening part of the cylinder part 10 of the boot 2 supported in reverse, as shown in FIG. The air holes 11 are partially embedded in the blower 4 so as to be substantially flush with the upper surface portion 14. And since the direction of the ventilation hole 11 can be changed freely, it can respond suitably also to the shift | offset | difference of the position of the opening part of the cylinder part 10 which arises with the kind and magnitude | size of the boot 2. FIG. In addition, by installing, for example, a filter paper piece impregnated with aroma oil in the vicinity of the air blowing hole 11, fragrance is given not only to the air inside the boot housing 1 but also to the air discharged to the outside. No unpleasant odor is generated in or outside the boot storage device 1. However, the method of imparting fragrance to the air in the boot storage device 1 is not limited to the above-described method, and a commercially available fragrance or the like may be installed and can be changed as appropriate.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the boot storage device 1 according to the present embodiment is formed in a case K whose overall shape is a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and has a blower 4 at its lower end. The case K only needs to have at least both side surfaces S standing upright from the blower 4 in a substantially vertical direction, and may be spherical. The case K is preferably made of a transparent acrylic synthetic resin so that the state of the boot 2 housed therein can be visually observed from the outside. However, the case K is not limited to a transparent synthetic resin as in the present embodiment, and an opaque synthetic resin such as polypropylene or a wooden material can be used as appropriate, and the size thereof can be changed as appropriate. Can do. Further, the upper surface 15 of the case K is provided with an exhaust hole 16 for exhausting the wind generated by the blower 4 to the outside.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the front surface of the case K has an opening 17, and the opening 17 is provided with a door 18 whose one end is fixed openably and closably. ing. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a shaft portion 19 is provided at the upper end of the one end portion of the door 18 so as to protrude from the upper end. A groove portion 20 is formed at the one end portion in the front-rear direction. And the same structure is formed also in the lower end of the one side edge part of the door 18 (not shown). Therefore, the door 18 is rotatable around the one side end in the direction of arrow A in FIG. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (a), the door 18 is rotated approximately 90 degrees in the direction of arrow A around the one end, and the opening 17 is opened to the state shown in FIG. 8 (b). As shown, the door 18 can be accommodated by sliding the door 18 in the direction of arrow B, which is the rearward direction in the case K, along the groove portion 20 of the upper surface 15. Further, when the boot 2 is dried, it is preferable to close the door 18 because not only the inside of the boot 2 but also the outside can be dried.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, the door 18 does not open unexpectedly inside the substantially central portion of the side surface S on the other side of the case K, and the door 18 can be easily opened and closed. A door holding member 21 is provided. In this embodiment, the door holding member 21 has a mechanism that switches between a holding state and an open state every time a predetermined load is applied, and an elastic mechanism (not shown) and a door 18 are in contact with the inside. A fixing magnet 22 is provided at a place to be fixed. Therefore, in the holding state shown in FIG. 7 (a), the other end of the door 18 is lightly pressed in the direction of arrow C to switch to the open state shown in FIG. 7 (b). Is urged in the direction of arrow D, which is the direction away from the opening 17, and the door 18 is opened. Further, a metal plate member 23 formed in a thin plate shape is provided at a substantially center of the other side end portion of the door 18, which is a position corresponding to the magnet 22 of the door holding member 21. Thereby, in the state where the boot 2 is stored, the door holding member 21 provided on the side surface S on the other side of the outer wall and the plate member 23 provided on the door 18 are magnetically bonded. Although the door 18 does not open unexpectedly, when the door 18 is opened, the door 18 can be easily opened only by lightly pressing the other end side of the door 18. The door holding member 21 is fixed to the side surface S, and the plate member 23 is fixed to the door 18 with screws N or the like.

  The upper locking member 6 is installed in the left-right direction in the case K, and locks the upper portion 5 of the boot 2 from below. In this embodiment, the upper locking member 6 uses a rod-shaped member as shown in FIG. In addition, the hook locking member 8 is spaced from the upper locking member 6 in the front-rear direction in the case K by a predetermined distance and is laid in the left-right direction so as to be substantially parallel, and engages the hook portion 7 of the boot 2. It will stop. And in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the rod locking member 8 uses the rod-shaped member similarly to the upper locking member 6. On the other hand, it is preferable that at least the surfaces of the upper locking member 6 and the heel locking member 8 are formed of an elastic material. In this embodiment, for example, extrusion of low density polyethylene (LDPE) is used as the elastic material. A foam-molded article can be suitably used. Therefore, when the boot 2 is locked to the locking portion 3 formed by the upper locking member 6 and the heel locking member 8, the upper portion 5 and the heel portion 7 of the boot 2 are damaged. There is nothing. Furthermore, since low density polyethylene (LDPE) also has some elasticity, even if the size of the boot 2 is different, the shape of the boot 2 can be changed appropriately so that the boot 2 can be securely locked. is there. However, as the elastic material, silicon-based synthetic resins, urethane-based synthetic resins, styrene-based synthetic resins, and the like can also be used and can be appropriately selected. In addition, the upper locking member 6 and the hook locking member 8 may be one in which the elastic material as described above is wound around the rod-shaped member, and velvet, leather strap, etc. are also used appropriately. be able to.

  Further, the locking portion 3 may include an auxiliary locking member 24 that holds the tubular portion 10 of the boot 2 between the upper locking member 6 and the heel locking member 8. And in the latching | locking part 3 which concerns on other embodiment, as shown in FIG. 12, the auxiliary | assistant latching member 24 is spanned between the upper latching member 6 and the hook latching member 8 in the shape of a grid | lattice. A string member 25 having high elasticity is used. Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 13, the boot 2 is inserted not only into the locking portion 3 but also into the auxiliary locking member by inserting the boot 2 into the space portion 26 of the string member 25 stretched in a lattice shape. 24 is also supplementarily locked to the string member 25. Therefore, it is possible to more flexibly cope with the difference in the length of the boot 2 from the cylinder part 10 of the boot 2 and the length of the boot part 7 to the instep part 5 caused by the type of the boot 2, and easily and reliably. The boot 2 can be locked.

  The slide member 9 supports the upper locking member 6 and the heel locking member 8 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction in the case K while maintaining a predetermined distance therebetween. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, the slide member 9 is formed to be long in the front-rear direction in the case K, and is attached to the inside of the side surfaces S in the left-right direction in the case K. The outer rail member 27 and the inner rail member 28 guided by the outer rail member 27 so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction in the case K are configured. Further, since the ball member 30 is rotatably fixed between the outer rail member 27 and the inner rail member 28 by a retainer 29 provided on the outer rail member 27, the inner rail member 28 is provided with the case K. It slides smoothly in the direction of the arrow X shown in FIG. 11 and in the opposite direction. Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the upper locking member 6 and the heel locking member 8 are attached to the inner rail member 28. It is slidable in the direction, that is, in the direction of arrow E. Moreover, although the space | interval of the upper latching member 6 and the hook latching member 8 is constructed so that it may space apart, for example about 20 cm, this space | interval can be changed suitably.

  The clog box 31 with boot storage device in which the boot storage device 1 configured as described above is provided will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the clog box 31 with a boot storage device according to the first embodiment includes the boot storage device 1 at a lower portion thereof. When the boot storage device 1 is provided in the clog box 31, the case K is formed as a part of the outer wall G of the clog box 31 and is formed of plywood or the like similar to the outer wall G. FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the door 32 of the opening 17 of the boot storage device 1 is provided so as to be a double door. In addition, a storage space 35a for storing footwear 33 such as shoes and sandals, for example, and having a door 34 that can be opened and closed is provided on the front side of the boot storage device 1, and a waterproof spray, a deodorizing spray, A drawer 35b for storing miscellaneous goods 36 such as shoe creams and brushes used for cleaning the footwear 33 is provided. When the boot 2 is dried, it is preferable to close the door 32 because not only the inside of the boot 2 but also the outside can be dried.

  And also in the clog box 31 with a boot storage device which concerns on 1st Embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, the latching | locking part 3 which consists of the upper latching member 6 and the heel latching member 8 is the shoebox 31. Is supported by the slide members 9 provided on both side surfaces S of the first and second boots 2, so that the boot 2 can be attached and detached while the locking portion 3 is pulled out in the direction of arrow F, which is the front direction of the case K (outer wall G). it can.

  Further, the exhaust holes 37 are provided in the side surface S of the boot storage device 1 and the side surface S of the uppermost storage space 35a. Further, the bottom plate 38a and the partition plate 38b of each storage space 35a are made of, for example, a mesh-like member so that the wind can reach the storage spaces 35a and the wind can pass between the storage spaces 35a. The bottom plate 38 a and the partition plate 38 b are formed with a plurality of vent holes 39. In addition, the bottom plate 38a and the partition plate 38b are provided with slit-like air holes 39 in a plate-like member like a clog box 31 with a boot storage device according to the third embodiment shown in FIG. It may be provided. The vent hole 39 is preferably formed to be smaller than a heel portion such as a high heel or to avoid the position of the heel portion. In addition, since the exhaust hole 37 and the vent hole 39 are openable and closable (not shown), the user can set the flow path of the air coming out of the blower hole 11. However, since shoe cream and the like are stored in the drawer 35b, it is preferable that the drawer 35b is designed so that no wind flows into the drawer 35b. The exhaust hole 37 exhausts the air in the clog box 31 to the surroundings, but a duct or the like may be attached to the exhaust hole 37 to exhaust the air to the outdoors. The location of the exhaust hole 37 may be the upper surface or the back surface of the clog box 31, and can be changed as appropriate according to the configuration of the clog box 31, the installation position, the house structure, and the like.

  Further, since the upper locking member 6 and the hook locking member 8 are fixed with screws or the like from the side S shown in FIG. 11, for example, by removing these screws, as shown in FIG. Further, the upper locking member 6 and the hook locking member 8 are detachable. Further, a bottom plate 41 attached to the back plate 40 of the boot storage device 1 via the back plate 40 and a hinge (not shown) is stored in a substantially vertical direction. Therefore, when the boot 2 is not stored, as shown in FIG. 4, the upper locking member 6 and the hook locking member 8 are removed, the bottom plate 41 is pulled up in the direction of the arrow Y, and a new storage space is obtained by appropriately fixing. Can be provided.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the clog box 31 with boot storage device according to the second embodiment is the same as the configuration of the clog box 31 with boot storage device according to the first embodiment except for the boot storage device 1. For example, the four boot storage devices 1 shown in FIG. 6 described above are detachably provided inside the clog box 31. As a result, it is possible to store only the boot storage device 1 in another place, and in a home where the boot 2 is not used, a new storage space is provided by providing a shelf or the like in the space after the boot storage device 1 is removed. In addition, footwear 33 such as shoes and sandals as well as clothes can be stored and dried.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the clog box 31 with boot storage device according to the third embodiment is the same as the configuration of the clog box 31 with boot storage device according to the first embodiment except for the boot storage device 1. The boot storage tool 1 of the clog box 31 according to the first embodiment shown in FIG. 2 described above is partitioned by a partition 42 (side surface S). Further, like the clog box 31 according to the first embodiment, a part of the case K is formed as a part of the outer wall G of the clog box 31. And the case K divided | segmented into the side wall S is formed independently for every divided | segmented individual space, and the boot holder 1 is provided in the inside. Therefore, since each case K includes the slide member 9 and the locking portion 3 supported by the slide member 9, the locking portion 3 is indicated by an arrow G which is the forward direction of the case K shown in FIG. The boot 2 can be attached and detached while being pulled out in the direction. Moreover, since the blower 4 is also independent for each individual space, when only one boot 2 is to be dried, it is economical that only one blower 4 is driven.

  Further, the clog box 31 with boot storage device according to the first to third embodiments described above can also use the locking portion 3 according to other embodiments as appropriate, and the storage space for these clog box 31 The number, arrangement, and the like of 35a and drawers 35b can be appropriately changed without being limited to those of the above-described embodiment.

  In the boot storage device 1 and the clog box 31 with the boot storage device according to the present invention, not only footwear including the boot 2 but also wet gloves used in skiing can be dried. It can be used not only for business purposes but also for business use at ski lodges.

Overview of the clog box with boot storage device according to this embodiment The figure which shows the inside of the clog box with a boots storage tool which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows a mode that the latching | locking part in the shoe rack with a boots storage tool which concerns on 1st Embodiment slides. The figure which shows a mode that the new storage space is ensured in the clog box with a boots storage tool which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The figure which shows the inside of a clog box with a boots storage tool which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. Overview of boot storage device according to an embodiment of the present invention Use explanatory drawing of the door holding member of the boots storage tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Explanatory drawing of the mounting structure of the door of the boot storage device according to the embodiment of the present invention The figure which shows a mode that the latching | locking part of the boot storage tool which concerns on embodiment of this invention slides. The figure which shows the inside of a clog box with a boots storage tool which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. Enlarged perspective view of slide member The perspective view of the latching | locking part which concerns on other embodiment. Top view of boots locked to locking portions according to other embodiments Diagram showing conventional technology

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Boot storage tool 2 Boot 3 Locking part 4 Blower 5 Upper part 6 Upper locking member 7 Hail part 8 Hail locking member 9 Slide member 10 Cylinder part 11 Blower hole 24 Auxiliary locking member S Side surface K Case

Claims (5)

A boot storage device comprising a locking part for inverting and supporting the boot in the case, and blowing wind from below from a blower for drying the boot,
The locking portion is
An upper locking member that is erected in the left-right direction in the case and locks the upper portion of the boot from below;
A hook locking member that is spaced apart from the upper locking member in the front-rear direction in the case by a predetermined distance and that extends in the left-right direction in the case so as to be substantially parallel, and locks the boot portion of the boot. When,
And having
A slide member that is provided on both side surfaces in the left-right direction in the case, and supports the upper locking member and the hook locking member at the same time so as to be slidable in the front-rear direction in the case;
A blower hole for blowing the wind generated by the blower from the side opposite to the opening portion of the cylindrical portion of the boot supported in reverse;
A boot storage device characterized by comprising:   The boot storage device according to claim 1, wherein at least a surface of the locking portion is formed of an elastic material.   The boot storage device according to claim 1, further comprising an auxiliary locking member that sandwiches the tubular portion of the boot between the upper locking member and the heel locking member.   A clog box with a boot storage device, wherein the boot storage device according to claim 1 is provided therein.   5. A clog box with a boot storage device according to claim 4, wherein the boot storage device is provided inside the clog box so as to be detachable.

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