JP2012170594A - Belt for footwear and footwear with the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a belt for footwear and a footwear with the belt which have excellent design, the footwear being easy to put on and take off even for elderly people and giving a comfortableness of wearing even for people who cannot obtain a comfortable fit in the shapes of standard products.SOLUTION: The belt for footwear and the footwear include a first belt member, a second belt member connected to the first belt member, and an annular member penetrated into the second belt member. The first belt member is provided with engaging members at both ends of the inner surface and is inserted into an annular member to engage and fix the respective engaging members in the turned-back state where the inner faces contact with each other. The second belt member has engaging members provided from a substantially center part of the longitudinal direction of the outer surface to the end part. Each engaging member is provided with the substantially center part of the longitudinal direction of the inner surface therebetween, and the length can be adjusted by engaging and fixing each engaging member in the turned-back state so that the inner surfaces contact with each other with the substantially center part of the longitudinal direction being a folding position.

Description

The present invention relates to a belt structure in which the belt length can be adjusted and footwear provided with the belt structure. For example, a hook-and-loop fastener is used so as to suit the foot size of a person with a wide upper shell, a high-pitched person, or a wearer of a prosthetic device. The present invention relates to a footwear belt whose length can be adjusted and footwear provided with the same.
In the present specification, the term “elderly or the like” is used to include not only an elderly person but also a wearer such as a prosthetic device, a person who has rheumatism or the like having a deformed footpad, or a disabled person.

Traditionally, people with large insteps and high-rises have few footwear in the market size that fit their feet and must be tailored to get a fit that fits the shape of their feet. It was. In addition, elderly people and people with injuries to the feet also had the same problems because it was necessary to swollen the feet, wrap a bandage, and apply various braces.
In addition, when foot injury is temporary, custom footwear is often unnecessary after complete cure, and if the foot shape changes due to other symptoms, it will be custom made again. There was a need.

Therefore, the applicant has proposed footwear described in Patent Documents 1 and 2 in order to solve the above problems.
In Patent Document 1, a belt is configured to be a little longer, a plurality of parallel sewing machine lines crossing the surface fastener are provided on the surface fastener part provided at the end, and the belt is cut by scissors along the machine line. Footwear having a means for adjusting the thickness (see, for example, [0010] and [FIG. 4]) has been proposed.

  Patent Document 2 proposes footwear having means (see, for example, [0017] to [0018] and [FIG. 3]) in which a belt main body is formed of an elastic rubber belt and the length thereof is adjusted.

JP 2007-82947 A Japanese Patent No. 3773188

The footwear described in Patent Document 1 is an indoor footwear having an appearance and a function different from that of a general shoe, and is not suitable for being worn outdoors.
The footwear described in Patent Document 2 provides a shoe that has the same design as a shoe for a healthy person, but does not require an elderly person to use labor for attaching and detaching. However, footwear is a product that requires a variety of designs like clothes, and there is still a need for footwear for elderly people with different appearances.

  The present invention can be easily taken off even by elderly people and the like, and a person who cannot obtain a fit with a standard product shape (for example, a person with a wide upper, a high-pitched person, or a person with a deformed toe) It is an object of the present invention to provide a footwear belt and a footwear provided with the footwear belt for realizing a footwear having a good design and being able to obtain a good comfort.

A first invention includes a first belt member made of a long piece, a second belt member connected to the first belt member, and an annular member inserted through the second belt member, In the belt member 1, engagement members (21, 22) are provided at both ends of the inner surface or in the vicinity thereof, and each engagement member is inserted into the annular member and folded back so that the inner surfaces are in contact with each other. The second belt member is provided with an engaging member (33) from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface to the tip portion, and the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the inner surface. Engagement members (31, 32) are provided on both sides of each other, and the engagement members are engaged with each other in a state where the inner surfaces are in contact with each other with the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction or the vicinity thereof as a folding position. The length can be adjusted by fixing About footwear belt, characterized in that.
According to a second invention, in the first invention, the engaging members (21, 22, 31, 32, 33) are hook-and-loop fasteners.

3rd invention is related with the footwear provided with the belt for footwear which concerns on 1st or 2nd invention, the opening part, the upper shell, and the sole.
According to a fourth invention, in the third invention, the first belt member is made of at least a material substantially the same as the upper shell or a material having an appearance similar to the upper shell from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface to the tip portion. It is characterized by that.
According to a fifth invention, in the third or fourth invention, the second belt member is similar to the same material or the upper shell from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface to the end opposite to the tip portion. It is characterized by being composed of materials of appearance.
According to a sixth invention, in any one of the third to fifth inventions, the first belt member and the second belt member are fixed to the upper part of the upper, and the second belt is attached to the upper. An engagement member (34) that engages with the engagement member (33) of the belt member is provided.
According to a seventh invention, in any one of the fourth to sixth inventions, the first belt member and the second belt member are provided with a notch portion that communicates with the opening portion and is provided in the upper portion, and the notch portion is interposed therebetween. The belt member is provided.
An eighth invention is characterized in that, in the seventh invention, an auxiliary belt provided with an expansion / contraction part is provided in the cut part.
A ninth invention is characterized in that, in the seventh or eighth invention, the combined length of the cut portion and the opening portion with respect to the longitudinal direction of the footwear is 3/5 or more.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide footwear that is easy to wear even for elderly people and the like, and that is comfortable to wear even for those who cannot obtain a fit with the standard shape.
Moreover, since the belt length can be adjusted in such a manner that the excess portion of the belt is not visually recognized from the outside, the design is excellent.

Top view of the footwear according to the embodiment, showing a state where each belt is unfolded Top view of footwear according to the embodiment, showing a state in which each belt is fastened. Sectional drawing of the footwear which concerns on the Example which shows the engagement state of a long belt and a short belt Sectional drawing of the footwear which concerns on the Example which shows the engagement state of an auxiliary | assistant belt and a hook_and_loop | surface fastener

One mode for carrying out the present invention will be described as an example.
Footwear according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a crust having an opening, a sole, a tongue covering a part of the opening, and an adjustment belt.
The adjustment belt (first adjustment belt) includes a long belt (first belt member) and a short belt (second belt member) arranged with an opening interposed therebetween, and an annular member. As for the positional relationship between the long belt and the short belt, it is standard to place the long belt on the outside (small finger side) and the short belt on the inside (thumb side), but the short belt is on the outside. May be arranged inside.
The belt structure that constitutes the adjustment belt can be installed at any location on the footwear, not only on the upper, but also on the heel of the sandal type footwear, the shin or the ankle near the opening of the boot type footwear, etc. Can also be provided.

  The long belt is provided with an engaging member on all or part of the back surface of the upper piece (the portion from the tip to the annular member) when folded, and the lower piece (from the fixing portion to the annular member) when folded. The engaging member is provided on all or part of the surface of the portion. As the engaging member, for example, a loop type (female type) and a hook type (male type) surface fastener are used. The hook-shaped hook-and-loop fastener can have any shape, and examples thereof include an L shape (see FIG. 3), a fishhook shape, and a hook shape.

The opening has a size having a length of one-half or more, preferably three-fifths or more of the length of the footwear with respect to the longitudinal direction of the footwear. In order to make the opening large in the longitudinal direction, it is preferable to provide a notch in the upper part.
When the cut portion is provided, a tongue piece is preferably provided so that the toe side of the upper portion can be held. Further, when the cut portion is provided, the holdability of the upper portion is deteriorated. Therefore, it is preferable to provide a second adjustment belt (auxiliary belt) for fastening the front end portion of the upper portion. Like the first adjustment belt, the second adjustment belt may be composed of a long belt and a short belt arranged with the notch portion interposed therebetween, and an annular member, or a simpler single piece member. You may comprise by. In the case of a single long piece member, a part of the long piece member is provided with an expansion / contraction portion that expands and contracts in the length direction, and an engagement position of an engagement member (for example, a hook-and-loop fastener) provided on the back surface is adjusted. Thus, it is preferable that the tightening degree can be adjusted.
The elastic member of the auxiliary belt can be formed of, for example, a flat rubber-like elastic elastic body that is knitted or woven as a warp thread rubber covered with fibers on the side fixed to the upper shell.

  Hereinafter, details of the present invention will be described with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to the examples.

Hereinafter, for convenience of explanation, the side close to the surface of the foot may be referred to as the inner surface side, and the opposite side may be referred to as the outer surface side.
FIG. 1 is a top view of footwear of the present embodiment, and shows a state in which the long belt, the short belt, and the length adjustment auxiliary belt are all extended. In FIG. 1, (A) is a diagram in which the long belt is separated and turned over, (B) is a diagram in which the short belt is separated and turned over, and (C) is a diagram in which the auxiliary belt is separated. It is a figure turned over.
FIG. 2 shows a state in which the long belt, the short belt, and the auxiliary belt are fastened.
FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing the engaged state of the long belt, the short belt, and the hook-and-loop fastener provided on the upper.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a cross-sectional view showing an engagement state between the auxiliary belt and the hook-and-loop fastener.

"Constitution"
The footwear of the embodiment mainly includes the upper 1, the sole 2, the tongue piece 3, the adjustment belt 4 (long belt 20 and short belt 30), and the auxiliary belt 40.
The sole 2 is flexible, and the ground contact surface is made of a material or shape that is difficult to slip. It is preferable to provide a toe spring (warping of the toe portion) to prevent tripping of the elderly and the like and to make it easy to lift when walking.
A laminated structure such as a three-layer configuration of an insole, a midsole, and an outsole may be used, and the functions may be divided such that cushioning is provided by the midsole and friction is provided by the outsole.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the upper 1 has a shape having an elliptical opening 6 that covers the ankle and an elongated incision 7 that extends to the toe side. A tongue piece 3 larger than the width and length of the cut portion 7 is attached to the inner surface side of the cut portion 7.

The upper 1 may be composed of a single piece of leather, or may be composed of several parts such as a toe part, a side part, and a heel part, and may be sewn together or bonded together with an adhesive or the like. The material of the upper 1 can be natural leather, artificial or artificial leather, and it can also be made of textile products (woven fabric, knitted fabric, non-woven fabric, etc. The upper 1 is the outer surface of footwear. Therefore, it is desirable to configure with a good appearance.
A lining layer of a textile product can be provided inside the upper 1. Thereby, the tactile sensation and breathability with the foot can be secured.
Further, a cushion material such as a resin foam can be embedded in a portion where the foot is easily hit, such as a portion that hits the ankle.

The outer surface side of the tongue piece 3 is composed of the same member as the upper 1. In this embodiment, the tongue piece 3 is fixed to the upper 1, but it may be formed integrally with the upper 1. The tongue piece 3 is mainly intended to prevent the entry of external dust and water droplets, but also serves as a cushion material between the adjustment belt 4 and the tongue piece 3.
The heel part can be provided with a knob or a loop for facilitating the attachment / detachment of footwear. In this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a knob 12 is provided.

The adjustment belt 4 includes a long belt 20 and a short belt 30.
The long belt 20 is attached to the side portion of the toe with the fixing portion 29, and the short belt 30 is attached to the side portion of the toe with the little toe. The fixing method is based on methods such as sewing with a thread or bonding with an adhesive.

The long belt 20 is inserted into the annular member 5 and folded for use. A knob 23 is provided at the tip of the long belt 20. A loop-type hook-and-loop fastener 22 is provided in the vicinity of the tip, and a hook-type hook-and-loop fastener 21 is provided at a position facing the hook-and-loop fastener in the vicinity of the fixing portion 29. At the time of folding, as shown in FIG. 3, the loop type surface fastener 22 and the hook type surface fastener 21 are engaged and fixed.
A back skin is affixed to a portion sandwiched between the hook-type hook-and-loop fastener 21 and the loop-type hook-and-loop fastener 22.

Note that the hook type and the loop type of each surface fastener shown in FIG. 3 may be exchanged with each other.
The outer surface side of the long belt 20 is formed with a front leather 25 as shown in FIG. The front leather 25 of the long belt 20 is made of the same material as that of the upper 1, but may be made of another material to give an accent, or the color may be changed.

The short belt 30 is used so that the annular member 5 is inserted and the annular member 5 is located at the folding position. In the short belt 30, a loop-type hook-and-loop fastener 31 and a hook-type hook-and-loop fastener 32 are provided on each surface facing when folded, and these are engaged. In the configuration of the embodiment, the length of the short belt 30 can be extended up to 3 cm, but the extended length can be appropriately changed according to the application. The length ratio of the hook-and-loop fasteners 31 and 32 is, for example, 8: 2 to 5: 5, and preferably 7: 3 to 5: 5. If the front surface fastener 32 is shortened and the length ratio is increased, the length when the short belt is folded can be increased, but the engagement area when both surface fasteners are engaged is reduced.
Further, a loop type surface fastener 33 is provided in the vicinity of the front end of the surface opposite to the short belt 30, that is, the surface located on the inner surface side when in use (see FIG. 3).
The outer surface side of the short belt 30 is formed with a front leather 35 as shown in FIG.

  The auxiliary belt 40 includes an expansion / contraction part 41 and a leather part 42, and a knob 46 is provided at the tip of the auxiliary belt 40. A hook-and-loop fastener 43 is provided on the inner surface side of the tip portion of the auxiliary belt 40. A hook-and-loop fastener 44 is provided at a position facing the fixing portion of the auxiliary belt 40 with the cut portion 7 interposed therebetween. As shown in FIG. 4, by engaging the hook-and-loop fasteners 43 and 44, it is possible to adjust the tightening degree on the front end side of the upper. The outer surface side of the auxiliary belt 40 is formed with a front leather 45 as shown in FIG.

  The expansion / contraction part 41 is a band-shaped band member having elastic elasticity. For example, a flat rubber-like elastic elastic body that is knitted or woven with thread rubber covered with fibers as warps can be used. Further, a flat rubber or elastomer resin wrapped in a knitted fabric or a woven fabric may be used.

  In the present embodiment, the footwear including one adjustment belt 4 and one auxiliary belt 40 is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the number of adjustment belts 4 and auxiliary belts 40 is arbitrary. Two books and auxiliary belts 40 may be provided.

<How to adjust the length of the adjustment belt>
The state shown in FIG. 1 is a state in which all the belts are open, and in this state, the widest opening (opening 6 and cut portion 7) can be taken. A foot is put in the opening, and the length of the short belt 30 is adjusted according to the length according to the height and width of the upper.
The length of the short belt 30 is adjusted by the following procedure. First, the tip portion is folded, and the hook type surface fastener 32 is engaged with the loop type surface fastener 31. At that time, the engagement position of the hook-type hook-and-loop fastener 32 and the loop-type hook-and-loop fastener 31 is adjusted according to the size of the foot inserted into the footwear, and the turn-back position is determined. By adjusting the engagement position, the length when the short belt is folded is determined. Then, the hook-and-loop surface fastener 34 provided on the upper shell is engaged with the hook-and-loop surface fastener 33 near the tip of the short belt 30 to fix the short belt 30.

Subsequently, the tightness of the upper part is adjusted by the long belt 20. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, the long belt 20 is inserted into the annular member 5 and turned back, and the loop type surface fastener 22 of the long belt is engaged with the hook type surface fastener 21 in the vicinity of the fixing portion 29. .
By the above procedure, the tightening degree of the substantially central portion of the upper by the adjusting belt 4 (long belt 20 and short belt 30) is adjusted.

Subsequently, the auxiliary belt 40 is used to adjust the tightening degree on the front end side of the upper. That is, the auxiliary belt 40 is fastened by lifting the knob 46 and engaging the hook-and-loop fastener 43 at the tip of the auxiliary belt 40 with the hook-and-loop fastener 44 provided on the upper shell while wearing the footwear. It becomes a state.
The adjustment of the tightening degree by the auxiliary belt 40 may be performed first, and the tightening degree by the adjustment belt 4 (the long belt 20 and the short belt 30) may be adjusted later.

According to the footwear of the present embodiment described above, not only the width and height of the upper can be adjusted by the two belt members, but also the problem of the appearance and the poor usability due to the excessive portion of the belt by increasing the adjustment amount. Can be solved by the configuration of the short belt 30 in which the surplus portion is woven on the inner surface side.
In addition, it is possible to finely adjust the tightening degree, and because it can be adjusted repeatedly, it always fits well according to symptoms such as injury, deformation, swelling (foot condition), and wearing of a prosthesis. It is possible to provide a feeling.

1 Upper (upper)
2 Sole bottom 3 Tongue piece 4 Adjustment belt 5 Ring member 6 Opening 7 Cut portion 12 Knob piece 20 Long belt 21 (Long belt) Hook type surface fastener 22 (Long belt) Loop type surface fastener 23 Piece 25 Front Leather 30 Short Belt 31 (Short Belt) Loop Type Fastener 32 (Short Belt) Hook Type Surface Fastener 33 (Short Belt) Loop Type Surface Fastener 34 (on the Upper) Hook Type Surface fastener 35 Front leather 40 Auxiliary belt 41 Elastic part 42 Leather part 43 (Auxiliary belt) Loop-type surface fastener 44 (On the upper) Hook-type surface fastener 45 Front leather 46

Claims (9)

A first belt member made of a long piece; a second belt member connected to the first belt member; and an annular member inserted through the second belt member;
The first belt member is provided with engaging members (21, 22) at both ends of the inner surface or in the vicinity thereof, and is inserted into the annular member and is engaged with each other in a folded state so that the inner surfaces are in contact with each other. The members can be engaged and fixed,
The second belt member is provided with an engagement member (33) from the substantially central portion of the outer surface in the longitudinal direction to the tip portion, and the engagement members (31, 32) sandwiching the substantially central portion of the inner surface in the longitudinal direction. ), And the length is adjusted by engaging and fixing each engaging member in a folded state so that the inner surfaces are in contact with each other with the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction or the vicinity thereof as the folding position. A footwear belt characterized in that   The footwear belt according to claim 1, wherein the engaging members (21, 22, 31, 32, 33) are hook-and-loop fasteners.   A footwear comprising the footwear belt according to claim 1, an opening, a crust, and a sole.   The footwear according to claim 3, wherein the first belt member is made of at least a material substantially the same as the upper shell or a material having an appearance similar to the upper shell from a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface to the tip portion.   The second belt member is made of the same material as the upper shell or a material having an appearance similar to the upper shell from the substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction of the outer surface to the end opposite to the tip portion. 3 or 4 footwear. The first belt member and the second belt member are fixed to the upper part of the upper shell,
The footwear according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the upper member is provided with an engagement member (34) that engages with the engagement member (33) of the second belt member. Communicated with the opening, provided with a notch provided in the upper part,
The footwear according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the first belt member and the second belt member are provided with a notch interposed therebetween.   The footwear according to claim 7, wherein an auxiliary belt having a stretchable portion is provided in the cut portion.   The footwear according to claim 7 or 8, wherein a total length of the cut portion and the opening portion with respect to a longitudinal direction of the footwear is 3/5 or more.