JP2020169418A - socks - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a sock having a structure capable of allowing the second toe to easily determine a walking direction without being conscious of it during walking.SOLUTION: A sock 1 comprises a finger bag part 12 disposed on the toe side, an instep bag part 11 disposed continuously to the finger bag part 12, a heel bag part 16 disposed continuously to the instep bag part 11, and an ankle bag part 17 including an insertion opening 21 disposed continuously to the heel bag part 16. The finger bag part 12 comprises a first-toe bag part 13 into which the first toe is inserted, a second-toe bag part 14 into which the second toe is inserted, and a three-toes bag part 15 into which the third toe, the fourth toe and the fifth toe are inserted.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to socks.

In recent years, as a result of problems in walking, the number of patients complaining of physical disorders has been increasing. Various methods have been proposed as methods for improving the way of walking. For example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2013-185263 (Patent Document 1) discloses socks that reduce the burden on the joints of the toes and ankles and are comfortable to wear close to barefoot.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-185263

The inventors of the present application have paid attention to the fact that the direction in which the toes face is important in the way of walking. In particular, the inventors of the present application have found that the index finger of the foot is important in determining the walking direction.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sock having a configuration capable of easily determining a walking direction by the index finger of a foot without being conscious of walking.

This socks are socks made of elastic knitted fabric, and are continuously provided on the toe side, the instep bag portion provided continuously on the finger bag portion, and the instep bag portion. The heel bag portion is provided, and the ankle bag portion including the opening that is continuously provided in the heel bag portion is provided. The finger bag portion includes a thumb bag portion into which the thumb is inserted and an index finger. The thumb bag portion to be inserted, the middle finger, the medicine finger, and the three-finger bag portion into which the little finger is inserted are included.

In another form, the index finger bag portion has a high stretch strength region in the upper region, which has a higher stretch strength than the other regions.

In another form, the instep bag portion is provided so as to press the metatarsal bone of the foot, and has a higher elastic strength than the regions of the finger bag portion and the heel bag portion.

In another form, the heel bag portion has a heel receiving portion that receives the heel bone of the foot, and the fabric constituting the heel receiving portion is provided thinner than other fabrics constituting the heel bag portion. ing.

According to this sock, it is possible to provide a sock having a configuration in which the walking direction can be easily determined by the index finger of the foot without being aware of it when walking.

It is a top view of the sock in the embodiment. It is a bottom view of the sock in the embodiment. It is a vertical sectional view of the heel region of a sock in an embodiment. It is a schematic plan view which shows the skeletal state of a human right foot. It is a side view which the user wore the sock in embodiment. It is a perspective view which the user wore the sock in embodiment. It is the bottom view which the user wore the sock in embodiment. It is a 1st schematic side view which shows the skeletal state at the time of walking of a human right foot. It is a 2nd schematic side view which shows the skeletal state at the time of walking of a human right foot.

The socks according to the embodiment based on the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. When referring to the number, quantity, etc. in the embodiments described below, the scope of the present invention is not necessarily limited to the number, quantity, etc., unless otherwise specified. The same reference number may be assigned to the same part or equivalent part, and duplicate explanations may not be repeated. In the drawings, some parts are not shown according to the actual dimensional ratio, and some parts are shown by changing the ratio so that the structure becomes clear in order to facilitate understanding of the structure.

In the following description, the socks for the right foot will be described, but the socks for the left foot also have a symmetrical configuration. In the following description, the toe side may be referred to as the front side, the heel side as the back side, the thumb side as the left side, the little finger side as the right side, the sole side as the lower side, and the instep side as the upper side.

Although described as socks for adults in the following description, they can be used as socks for infants, school children, adults, and all other generations who start walking.

The structure of the sock 1 in the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 7. 1 is a plan view of the sock 1 in the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a bottom view of the sock 1 in the embodiment, FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional view of the heel region of the sock 1 in the embodiment, and FIG. Schematic plan view showing the skeletal state of the human right foot, FIG. 5 is a side view in which the sock 1 in the embodiment is worn by the user 100, and FIG. 6 is a side view in which the sock 1 in the embodiment is worn by the user 100. The perspective view and FIG. 7 are bottom views in which the user wears the sock 1 according to the embodiment.

With reference to FIGS. 1 and 2, the socks 1 are continuous with the finger bag portion 12 provided on the toe side, the instep bag portion 11 provided continuously with the finger bag portion 12, and the instep bag portion 11. The heel bag portion 16 is provided in the heel bag portion 16 and the ankle bag portion 17 is continuously provided on the heel bag portion 16 and includes the opening 21. As for the knitting method of each part, the knitting method is adopted so that the user tightens the foot to some extent when the sock is put on, as in the case of ordinary socks.

Since the entire material is required to have high elasticity that can be straightened, it is preferable to knit with a yarn having a high elastic function such as raw rubber or polyurethane and nylon or polyester which is a long fiber having high durability as a surface yarn. ..

The finger bag portion 12 of the present embodiment includes a thumb bag portion 13 into which the thumb is inserted, an index finger bag portion 14 into which the index finger is inserted, and a three-finger bag portion 15 into which the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are inserted. And, including.

By separating the five toes of the foot from the big toe, the index finger, and the other toes in this way, the index finger can be made independent of the other toes. As a result, when walking, the direction of the index finger (direction of arrow A in FIG. 4) is surely determined, and the walking method is naturally improved. Further, by inserting the middle finger, the ring finger, and the little finger together into the three-finger bag portion 15, the three fingers are united, and it becomes possible to support the treading by the little finger by the middle finger and the ring finger during walking.

More preferably, the index finger bag portion 14 may have a high stretch strength region 14A provided in the upper region toward the instep bag portion 11 and having a higher stretch strength than the other regions. The index finger bag portion 14 employs flat knitting, but the high stretch strength region 14A has an instep (instep) in order to increase the stretch strength more than the thumb bag portion 13, the index finger bag portion 14, and the three finger bag portion 15. Tuck knitting is used for the upper part).

By providing the high stretch strength region 14A in the upper region of the index finger bag portion 14, as shown in FIG. 5, when the user 100 wears the sock 1, the index finger is lifted upward (arrow B in FIG. 5). Direction) action can be obtained. As a result, when walking, the direction of the index finger (direction of arrow A in FIG. 4) is more reliably determined, and the walking method is naturally improved.

Further, the instep bag portion 11 is provided so as to press the metatarsal bone of the foot shown in FIG. 4 (arrow T in FIG. 4), and has a higher expansion and contraction than the regions of the finger bag portion 12 and the heel bag portion 16. Has strength. Specifically, the areas of the finger bag portion 12 and the heel bag portion 16 employ flat knitting or tuck knitting, but the instep bag portion 11 is 3 × 1 in order to increase the elastic strength more than other regions. The rubber knitting of is adopted.

As described above, the instep bag portion 11 has a higher elastic strength than the regions of the finger bag portion 12 and the heel bag portion 16, so that the metatarsal bones of the foot are all around as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7. It is strongly pressed over. As a result, the metatarsal bone is lifted upward to assist in the formation of the foot arch (the arch shown by A1 in FIG. 8). This promotes the formation of the arch and naturally improves the way of walking. In addition, it helps the toes to spread widely outwards, which naturally improves walking in a better direction.

More preferably, as shown in FIG. 3, the heel bag portion 16 has a heel receiving portion 19 for receiving the heel bone of the foot, and the fabric constituting the heel receiving portion 19 is another material constituting the heel bag portion 16. It is thinner than the fabric.

By providing the heel receiving portion 19 in this way, as shown in FIG. 8, the heel 110 is received by the heel receiving portion 19 at the time of normal standing up. Next, when walking, as shown in FIG. 9, the heel 110 lands on the ground, but the boundary point P1 at which the thickness of the material of the heel bag portion 16 becomes thicker on the front side of the heel receiving portion 19 is instantaneous. Is the resistance to stepping on the foot (direction of arrow C1 in FIG. 9). On the other hand, since the body moves forward (in the direction of arrow C2 in FIG. 9), the weight shift of the body is promoted around the boundary point P1 when observed as the whole body. As a result, when the sock 1 according to the present embodiment is worn, the posture of walking in a better direction can be naturally improved.

Further, in the present embodiment, as often shown in FIG. 2, the bottom surface of the heel bag portion 16 has a thin-walled portion 16A and a thick-walled portion 16B. More specifically, the thin portion 16A is mainly provided on the little finger side, and the thick portion 16B is mainly provided on the thumb side. At the boundary between the thin portion 16A and the thick portion 16B, an inclined line CL that gradually inclines from the thumb side to the little finger side appears. The thickness of the thin-walled portion 16A and the heel receiving portion 19 described above are about the same.

In the present embodiment, the thickness of the thin portion 16A and the thick portion 16B is realized by adjusting the knitting method and the material, but the thick portion 16B is formed by separately using a member having cushioning property. It may be configured. The cushioning member may be detachably provided on the sock 1 by using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like.

In this way, by providing the inclined line CL based on the thickness of the fabric on the bottom surface of the heel bag portion 16, when referring to FIG. 4, when walking, gradually gradually from the thick portion 16B toward the thin portion 16A. It is possible to encourage the weight to be transferred. This can also naturally improve the posture of walking in a better direction. Further, by providing the inclined line CL, it is possible to obtain a counter function for preventing the heel from slipping forward.

In the sock 1 in the above embodiment, the ankle bag portion 17 illustrates the type of length up to the ankle, but the sock 1 is not limited to this type. For example, a high sock type sock that covers the calf can have the same effect.

The socks 1 in the above embodiment include (i) a thumb bag portion 13, an index finger bag portion 14 into which the index finger is inserted, and a three-finger bag portion 15 into which the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are inserted. A configuration including a finger bag portion 12 having a structure, (ii) a configuration in which a high elastic strength region 14A is provided on the index finger bag portion 14, and (iii) an instep bag portion 11 from the regions of the finger bag portion 12 and the heel bag portion 16. A configuration having high elasticity, (iv) a configuration in which the heel receiving portion 19 is provided on the heel bag portion 16, and (v) a thin portion 16A and a thick wall so that an inclined line CL appears on the bottom surface of the heel bag portion 16. Although the case of having the five characteristic configurations of the configuration in which the portion 16B is provided is provided, it is not always necessary to include all the configurations, and a sock having any one or more characteristics may be adopted.

It should be considered that each embodiment disclosed this time is exemplary in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 socks, 11 instep bag, 12 finger bag, 13 thumb bag, 14 index finger bag, 14A high stretch strength area, 15 three-finger bag, 16 heel bag, 16A thin wall, 16B thick wall , 17 Ankle bag, 21 Shoe, 19 Heel receiver, 100 User, 110 Heel.

Claims (4)

The finger bag provided on the toe side and
An instep bag portion continuously provided on the finger bag portion and
A heel bag portion continuously provided on the instep bag portion and
An ankle bag portion including a mouthpiece continuously provided on the heel bag portion,
With
The finger bag portion is
The thumb bag where the thumb is inserted and the thumb bag
The index finger bag where the index finger is inserted and the index finger bag
The three-finger bag where the middle finger, ring finger, and little finger are inserted,
Including socks. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the index finger bag portion has a high stretch strength region in the upper region, which has a higher stretch strength than other regions. The instep bag portion is provided so as to press the metatarsal bone of the foot.
The sock according to claim 1 or 2, which has a higher elastic strength than the area of the finger bag portion and the heel bag portion. The heel bag part
Has a heel receptacle that accepts the calcaneus of the foot
The sock according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fabric constituting the heel receiving portion is provided thinner than the other fabric constituting the heel bag portion.

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