JP3025830U - Inner boots - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an inner boot capable of directly and reliably confirming the condition of a skier's foot in the inner boot. A notch 2 is formed in a section 1a of an inner boot 1 that covers at least the toe area, and the notch is covered with a filling member 3 made of a transparent or translucent material. Are rigidly connected to the edges of the notch by means of seams 1b or similar means.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention is an inner boot made of a flexible and thermally insulating material, particularly for use with children's ski boots in combination with outer boots made of plastic material, which has a toe area, a heel area and a torso area. Regarding the type of

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The use of inner boots has been widespread since the introduction of plastic ski boots. Various means are available to make the inner boots as comfortable as possible for the user on the one hand, and on the other hand not only to ensure a firm hold while skiing, but also to be most effective for skiing. It has been taken.

A particular need for comfort of use of the inner boot is to allow the user's foot to extend within the inner boot without the occurrence of localized pressure points. It is important to pay particular attention to the inner boots themselves when purchasing new ones, as the condition of the feet inside the inner boots affects the comfort of the skier. For this reason, efforts have already been made for a long time to make the placement of the user's foot in the inner boot as clear as possible. In this way, for example, a rental device was installed that provided a reliable image of how the legs extended in the inner boots. However, this type of inspection is expensive. Because, on the one hand, buying radiographic equipment is a separate investment for each sales outlet, and on the other hand, putting radiographs to buy ski boots is not everyone. Is.

For a child, especially a small child, such as when buying town shoes, checking the condition of the feet in the inner boots of ski boots is usually performed as follows. That is, wear the inner boots taken out of the ski boots separately, and make sure that the child's attendant pushes on the tip and heel of the shoe to make sure that the child's feet fit properly inside the inner boots. This method is somewhat uncertain for the following reasons. That is, different or in some cases unsatisfactory results can be obtained depending on the hardness of the material of the inner boots in the above range, that is, the tip of the shoe and the heel.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 An object of the present invention is to provide an inner boot by improving the inner boot of the type described at the beginning so as to directly and surely check the condition of the skier's foot in the inner boots. is there.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve this problem, in the configuration of the present invention, a notch is formed in a section of the inner boots that covers at least the toe area, and the notch is covered with a filling member made of a transparent or translucent material. The filling member is firmly connected to the edge of the notch by means of a seam or similar means.

[0007]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, the inner boot has a notch in at least the section of the toe, and the notch is covered with a supplementary member made of a transparent or translucent material. In particular, the toes can be identified by a simple look inside the inner boots.

When it is desired to confirm the entire condition of the feet in the inner boot from the outside, the configuration of claim 2 is used.

This problem is generally taken over by inner boots, as ski boots are nowadays manufactured from plastic materials and generally do not have sufficient thermal insulation. However, the use of a filling member made of a transparent or translucent material is itself associated with a local loss of heat. As a measure for this, the configurations of claims 2 and 3 are used. By arranging an additional cover made of a thermally insulating material, the same effect can be achieved as if the entire inner boot were made of a thermally insulating material. This is of course based on the use of additional material layers. On the other hand, the means according to claim 4 does not require a separate process and the filling member can be manufactured in mass production in one separate work process. In this case, the insulating properties of air are advantageously used so that this solution is also cheaper.

[0010]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

In the first embodiment, the entire inner boot is designated by the reference numeral 1 and this inner boot 1 has a cutout 2 in the section 1a of the toe range. A filling member 3 made of a transparent or translucent material is fitted in the notch 2, and the filling member 3 is fixedly connected to the remaining adjacent area of the inner boot 1, In this case, in the embodiment, the seams are sewn by the seam 1b. In the first embodiment, in order to protect the supplemental member 3, the cover 4 is fixed to the section 1a of the toe area of the inner boot 1 by another seam 4a. The cover 4 is only shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 for the sake of clarity. In FIG. 2, the inner boots are shown in the “trial state”. That is, the cover 4 is shown in an open state so that the person wearing the test shoes, especially a child, can clearly see the state of the toes in the inner boot 1 for the attendant and / or the store clerk. In order to fit the inner boot 1 into the outer boot 5 shown diagrammatically in FIG. 3, a cover 4 formed as a flap is applied in the toe area to the upper front side of the inner boot 1 and thereby the inner boot. The 1 can be fitted into the outer boot 5 with virtually no additional resistance. When the inner boots 1 are fitted, the cover 4 is in close contact with the supplementary member 3 on the same plane.

When it is desired to check the placement of the feet in the entire inner boot 1 even in the heel area, the configuration shown in FIG. 4 is set. In the embodiment shown in FIG. 4, the filling member 13 is fixed to the notch 12 provided in the toe section 11a of the inner boot 11 (similar to the configuration according to FIG. 1). The inner boot 11 is provided with another notch 16 in the heel portion 11c, and this notch 16 is connected to a filling member 17 made of a transparent or translucent material. This area is also provided with a cover (not shown, similar to the toe area according to the first embodiment). The cover may be shaped as described above for inspection of foot placement and for inserting the inner boot into the outer boot.

In the embodiment according to FIG. 5, another type of filling member 23 is shown in the toe area 21 a of the inner boot 21. That is, a filling member 23 of a double-layer or triple-wall construction made of a transparent or translucent material is shown, in which both layers or sheets 23a, 23b form a closed unit with an air cushion 23c. Is forming. According to this type, since the air cushion 23c itself provides a heat insulating effect, it is not necessary to use a separate cover.

As is apparent from FIGS. 6 and 7, the foot insert 38 and the insertion members 39, 40 are shown, for example, the foot insert 38 and the insertion members 39, 40 are shown in FIG. It can be fitted into the inner boots 1. The insert (39, 40) comprises in this embodiment a substantially L-shaped support member 39 and a cushion 40, which is mounted on a vertical arm 39b of the support member 39 and is preferably It is glued. The cushion 40 substantially conforms to the curvature and height of the section 1a of the toe area of the inner boot 1 and is made of a plastic material, preferably PU-foam. The horizontal arm 39a of the support member 39 is arranged below the front end section 38a of the foot insert 38. The skier's foot 50 is shown in phantom in FIG. 6 for the sake of clarity.

FIG. 8A shows an insertion member (supporting member 39, cushion 40 ′) of a first modification of the first embodiment. In this case, the vertical arm 39b of the support member 39 supports the cushion 40 ', and this cushion 40' is formed thicker than the cushion 40 in the initial position according to the first embodiment. As a second variant, FIG. 8 (b) shows an insert with a thinner cushion 40 ″. This cushion 40 ″ is likewise attached to the vertical arm 39b of the support 39. Has been. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (c), the cushion 40 "may be constructed in multiple layers, in this case two layers 40" 'a and 40 "' b.

The layers 40 ″ ″ a and 40 ″ ″ b of the cushion 40 ″ ″ can be connected to each other in an overlapping manner (for example, using adhesive tapes 40 ″ ″ c coated on both sides). In this case, one end of the adhesive tape 40 "" c advantageously projects, whereby each layer of the cushion 40 "" can be easily removed and at the same time one or more further layers can be removed. It will not be removed unintentionally.

Advantageously, according to the invention, the cushions 40, 40 ', 40 "and the layers 40"' a, 40 "'b of the cushions 40"' are foamed, for example polyurethane, polyethylene, polyester or polyether. It can be formed from a molded thermoplastic resin having an open-cell structure or a closed-cell structure.

The cushions 40, 40 ′, 40 ″, 40 ″ ″ serve as another means of protection against the effects of cold on the one hand and, on the other hand, at the time of purchase a ski boot which is somewhat larger than the foot of the child. Serves as a patch when buying. If the child's foot grows, this patch can be replaced with a thinner cushion or completely removed.

In the case of the embodiment according to FIG. 8 (c), too, the removal of the respectively inwardly disposed layer 40 ″ ″ a from the cushion 40 ″ ″ provides sufficient space for the toes of the foot. When the inner boots are taken out of the outer boots and the child's feet are inserted, the condition of the child's feet in the inner boots can be maintained at any time, for example, through the filling member 3 used as a window of the inner shoe 1 shown in FIG. It can be easily inspected.

9 and 10 show another embodiment of the insertion member. The horizontal arm 39'a of the support member 39 'as an insert is made relatively short, and this arm 39'a is of a foot insert 38' for the foot 50, which is shown only by a dot-dash line. It is connected to the front end section 38'a and is fastened, for example, by means of two rivets 38'c. The vertical arm 39'b of the support member 39 'supports the cushion 40, as in the previous embodiment. The foot insert 38 'and the support member 39' with the cushion 40 form an elongated L-shaped section when viewed in a longitudinal section, the longer leg of the L-shaped section being of a horizontal plane, L-shaped. The shorter leg extends in the vertical plane.

In the alternative configuration according to FIG. 11, the foot insert 38 ″ is formed integrally with the insert member (39 ″, 40).

In this case, the front end section 38 ″ a of the foot insert 38 ″ forms the horizontal arm 39 ″ a of the support member 39 ″. The vertical arm 39 ″ b of the support member 39 ″ is formed by the upwardly bent extension 38 ″ b of the foot insert 38 ″ and supports the cushion 40. Again, the foot 50 is only schematically indicated by the alternate long and short dash line.

The invention is not limited to the variants described and illustrated above. It is also possible to carry out other variants within the framework of the invention. Therefore, in addition to the two-layer insert member, a cover can be additionally provided, or a differently-shaped filling member or insert member can be provided in the toe region and the heel region. It may or may not be used. The use of an air cushion is also not essential, and if necessary another gas can be enclosed between the layers or sheets for thermal insulation.

Furthermore, the cover can also be used in the heel area for thermal insulation. With regard to this configuration, the feature described in claim 3 is suitable. Similarly, a filling member as shown in FIG. 5 can be used in the notch.

Also, the use of cushions in different thicknesses or multi-layer configurations is not constrained to the particular embodiment. Rather, the individual embodiments can vary from one another.

[Submission date] December 11, 1995

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[0001]

[Technical field to which the device belongs]

 The present invention is an inner boot made of a flexible and thermally insulating material for use with an outer boot made of plastic material for a ski boot, which has a toe range, a heel range and a torso. Regarding things.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 The use of inner boots has been widespread since the introduction of plastic ski boots. In order to make the inner boots as comfortable as possible for the user on the one hand, and on the other hand not only to ensure a firm hold during skiing, but also to be most effective for the steering of the ski, various measures are taken. Has been taken.

A particular need for comfort of use of the inner boot is to allow the user's foot to extend within the inner boot without the occurrence of localized points of compression. It is important to pay special attention to the inner boots themselves when purchasing new ski boots, because the condition of the feet inside the inner boots affects the comfort of the skier. For this reason, efforts have already been made for a long time to make the placement of the user's foot in the inner boot as clear as possible. For example, an X-ray device was installed that provided a reliable image of the actual leg extension in the inner boots. However, checking the placement of the feet in this way is expensive. Because, on the one hand, buying an X-ray machine is a separate investment for each point of sale, and on the other hand, x-raying to buy ski boots is not everyone. is there.

For children, especially small children, such as when buying town shoes, determining the exact position of the foot in the inner boot of the ski boot is usually done as follows. That is, the inner boots taken out from the ski boots are put on separately, and the child's attendant pushes the tip of the inner boots and the heel to check whether the child's feet fit properly inside the inner boots. This method is somewhat uncertain for the following reasons. That is, depending on the hardness of the material of the inner boots, different or in some cases unsatisfactory results can be obtained in the above range, that is, the tip and the heel of the inner boots.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 An object of the present invention is to improve an inner boot of the type described at the beginning to provide an inner boot capable of directly and surely confirming a skier's foot-shaped bear in an inner boot. .

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve this problem, in the configuration of the present invention, a notch is formed in a section of the inner boots that covers at least the toe area, and the notch is covered with a filling member made of a transparent or translucent material. The catching member is permanently connected to the edge of the notch by means of a seam or similar means, and the filling member fitted in the notch is made of a heat insulating material. The cover is fixed to the inner boots.

[0007]

[Effect of device]

 According to the present invention, the inner boot has a notch, which is covered with a filling member made of a transparent or translucent material, in at least the section of the toe. The state of can be easily checked and confirmed.

When it is desired to confirm the entire condition of the feet in the inner boot from the outside, the configuration described in claim 2 is used.

This problem is generally posed for the inner boots, since today ski boots are manufactured from plastics materials and generally do not have sufficient thermal insulation. However, the use of a filling member made of transparent or translucent material results in localized heat loss. As a countermeasure for this, the configuration described in claim 3 and / or 4 is used. By arranging an additional cover made of a heat insulating material, the same effect can be obtained as if the entire inner boot were actually made of a heat insulating material. This of course also leads to the use of additional material layers. On the other hand, according to the configuration described in claim 4, the separate member is not required, and the filling member can be manufactured by mass production in one separate work process. In this case, it is advantageous if the adiabatic nature of the air is used so that this measure is cheaper.

[0010]

[Embodiment of device]

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings.

In FIG. 1, an entire inner boot according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown by reference numeral 1, and this inner boot 1 has a notch 2 in a section 1a in a toe range. A filling member 3 made of a transparent or translucent material is fitted into the notch 2, and the filling member 3 is firmly connected to the remaining adjacent area of the inner boot 1 and in this case, Are sewn together by the seam 1b. In order to protect the supplementary member 3, the cover 4 is fixed to the section 1a of the toe region of the inner boot 1 by another seam 4a in this embodiment. The cover 4 is shown only in FIGS. 2 and 3 for the sake of clarity. In Fig. 2, the inner boots are shown in the "try-on state". That is, the cover 4 is shown in an open state so that the condition of the toes in the inner boot 1 of the person trying on the clothes, especially the child, can be clearly seen by the attendant and / or the clerk. In order to fit the inner boot 1 into the outer boot 5 (only shown in FIG. 3), the cover 4 formed as a flap in the toe area is applied to the upper front side of the inner boot 1, so that the inner boot 1 is fitted. The 1 can be fitted into the outer boot 5 with virtually no additional resistance. When the inner boots 1 are fitted, the cover 4 is in contact with the supplementary member 3 on the same plane.

When it is desired to check the placement of the feet in the entire inner boot 1 including the heel area, the configuration according to the second embodiment of the present invention as shown in FIG. Is set. In this case, in the section 11a of the toe area of the inner boot 11, the filling member 13 is fixed to the notch 12 as in the configuration shown in FIG. The inner boot 11 has another notch 16 in the heel area section 11c, which is closed by a filling member 17 made of a transparent or translucent material. A cover (not shown) may be provided in this heel area as in the toe area according to the first embodiment. The cover can be shaped as described above for checking the placement of the feet within the inner boot and for fitting the inner boot into the outer boot.

In the third embodiment shown in FIG. 5, another type of filling member 23 is provided in the toe area 21a of the inner boot 21. This filling member 23 is made of a transparent or translucent material and has a two-layer or double-walled structure, in which case both layers or sheets 23a, 23b are closed with an air cushion 23c. Form a single structure. In this way, it is no longer necessary to use a separate cover. This is because the air cushion 23c itself has a heat insulating effect.

The invention is not limited to the embodiments described and illustrated above. It is also possible to carry out other variants within the framework of the invention. Therefore, in addition to the two-layer filling member, an additional cover can be provided, or a filling member or an inserting member having a different shape can be used for the toe area and the heel area, and in this case, the cover can be used. It does not have to be used. The use of an air cushion is also not essential, if desired a separate gas may be enclosed between the two layers or sheets for thermal insulation.

Further, even when the supplementary member is provided in the heel area, the cover can be used for heat insulation. The features described in claim 3 are suitable for this configuration. Similarly, a filling member as shown in FIG. 5 can be used within the notch in the heel area.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an inner boot according to the present invention.

2 shows the toe area of the inner boot according to FIG. 1 with the cover open.

FIG. 3 shows the toe area of the inner boot according to FIG. 1 with the cover closed.

FIG. 4 is a second embodiment of the inner boot according to the present invention,
It is the figure shown in the state where there is no cover in a toe range and a heel range.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG. 4, showing an embodiment in which the supplementary member of the inner boot according to FIG. 4 has a two-layer structure.

FIG. 6 is a sectional view of an insertion member to be inserted into the inner boot according to the present invention.

7 is a view from below of the insert according to FIG. 6;

8 (a), (b) and (c) are cross-sectional views showing a modified example of an insertion member provided with cushions having different thicknesses or multilayers.

FIG. 9 is a view showing another embodiment of the insertion member connected to the foot insert.

10 is a sectional view of the insert member according to FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the insertion member integrally formed with the foot insert.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Inner boot 1a Toe range 1b Seam 2 Notch 3 Filler member 4 Cover 4a Seam 5 Outer boot 11 Inner boot 11a Toe range 11c Heel part 12 Notch 13 Filler member 16 Filler member 21 Filler range 21 Inner boot Member 23a layer or sheet 23b layer or sheet 23c air cushion 38 foot insert 38a end section 38 'foot insert 38'a end section 38'c rivet 38 "foot insert 38" a end section 38 "b extension 39 insertion member or support Member 39a Arm 39b Arm 39 'Insert member or support member 39'a Arm 39'b Arm 39 "Support member 39" a End section 39 "b Extension 40 Insert member or cushion 40' Insert member or cushion 40 ″ insertion member or cushion 40 ″ ″ cushion or layer 40 ″ ″ a layer 40 ″ ″ b layer 40 ″ ″ c adhesive tape 50 feet

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[Procedure amendment]

[Submission date] December 11, 1995

[Procedure Amendment 1]

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[Correction content]

[Document name] Statement

[Name of device] Inner boots

[Scope of utility model registration request]

Wherein said compensation member (23) is double-walled or
It is made of transparent or translucent material in two layers.
Air between the layers or sheets (23a, 23b)
Cushion (23c) or similar heat insulating material
The inner bag according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the body is enclosed.
Arts .

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of an inner boot according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a toe area of the inner boot shown in FIG. 1 with a cover open.

FIG. 3 is a view showing a toe area of the inner boot shown in FIG. 1 with a cover closed.

FIG. 4 is a second embodiment of the inner boot according to the present invention,
It is the figure shown in the state where the cover is not provided in the toe range and the heel range.

5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line VV of FIG. 4, showing an example in which the supplementary member of the inner boot shown in FIG. 4 has a two-layer structure.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 inner boots, 1a toe range, 1b seams, 2 notches, 3 supplementary members, 4 covers,
4a seams, 5 outer boots, 11 inner boots, 11a toe range, 11c heel range classification, 12 notches, 13 filling members, 16 notches, 17 filling members

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Claims (12)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. An inner boot (1) made of a flexible and thermally insulating material for use with an outer boot (5) made of plastic material of a ski boot, comprising a toe area, a heel area and In the type having a torso, a notch (2) is formed in a section (1a) of the inner boot (1) which covers at least the toe area, and the notch (2) is transparent or semi-transparent. It is covered by a filling member (3) made of a transparent material, which filling member (3) is firmly connected to the edge of the notch (2) by means of a seam (1b) or similar means. Inner boots characterized by that. 2. The heel portion (11) of the inner boot (11)
Inner boot according to claim 1, characterized in that another cutout (16) is formed in c) and that said cutout (16) is covered by a filling member (17) made of a transparent or translucent material. . 3. The filling member (3) fitted in the notch (2) can be covered with a cover (4) made of a heat insulating material, and the cover (4) is filled with the filling member (3). At least as large as or more than the surface area of the cover, and the cover (4) is adjacent to the edge of the filling member (3) and / or the notch (2) and further to the notch (2). Material for inner boots (1), different seams (4a)
The inner boot according to claim 1 or 2, which is fixed by means similar thereto. 4. The inner boot according to claim 3, wherein the cover (4) is in close contact with the supplementary member (3) on the same plane when the inner boot (1) is fitted in the outer boot (5). . 5. A filling member (23) is formed of a transparent or translucent material in a double wall shape or in two layers, and an air cushion (between both layers or sheets (23a, 23b)). The inner shoe according to claim 1 or 2, wherein 23c) or a gas having a heat insulating property similar thereto is enclosed. 6. An inner boot (1) of a soft, thermally insulating material for use with an outer boot (5) made of plastic material of a ski boot, comprising a toe area, a heel area and In the type with a torso, the front section (1a) of the inner boot (1)
Cushions (40, 40 ′, 40 ″, 40 ″ ″) made of a plastic material or the like can be fitted in the cushions (40, 40 ′, 4).
0 ", 40"') are approximately matched to the curved surface and height of the toe range section (1a) of the inner boot (1) (Figs. 6, 7, 9, 10 and 11). Inner boots characterized by the following. 7. A cushion (40, 40 ', 40 ", 4)
0 ″ ′ is a support member (39,
39 ') and is fixed to the support member (39, 3).
9 ') one of the arms (39a, 3a) extending in the horizontal direction
9'a) is formed as a support portion extending below the foot inserts (38, 38 ') of the inner boot (1), and the other arm (39b, 39') extending vertically.
b) is a cushion (40, 40 ', 40 ", 40")
The inner boot according to claim 6, which supports (see Fig. 6 and Fig. 10). 8. The foot insert (38 ') extends over the entire length and width of the foot (50) to be inserted, and the cushion (40) comprises a support member (3).
9 ') fixed to the foot insert (38') by rivets or similar means,
The foot insert (38 ') and the holding member (39') provided with the cushion (40) have a substantially L-shape when viewed in a longitudinal section, and the L-shaped longer leg portion is in the horizontal direction. The inner boot according to claim 6 or 7, wherein the L-shaped shorter leg portion extends vertically (see FIGS. 9 and 10). 9. A foot insert (38 ″) forms a structural unit with an insert member (39 ″, 40) consisting of a support member (39 ″) and a cushion (40), said foot insert (38 ″) The front end section (38 "a) of the 38") forms a horizontal arm (39 "a), and the extended extension (38" b) of the foot insert (38 ") is supported by the support member (38" a). 39 ″) to form a vertical arm (39 ″ b) (see FIG. 11),
Inner boots according to claim 6 or 7. 10. Cushions (40 ', 4), respectively
0 ") at least two further inserts (39)
And the cushions (40 ', 40 ") of these two separate inserts (39) have a thickness in the initial position that is greater than that of the cushions (40) of the inserts (39). The inner boot according to any one of claims 6 to 9, wherein the inner boot is large and the other is small (see Figs. 8A and 8B). 11. The cushion (40 ″ ″) is multi-layered when viewed from the side and has at least two layers (40 ″ ″ a, 4).
Cushion (4
0 ″ ″ layers (40 ″ ″ a, 40 ″ ″ b) are connected to each other by an adhesive tape (40 ″ ″ c) coated on both sides, and one of the adhesive tapes (40 ″ ″ c) The ends of the cushion are both layers (40 ″ ″) of the cushion (40 ″ ″).
The inner boot according to any one of claims 6 to 9, which projects from a surface of a, 40 "'b) (see Fig. 8 (c)). 12. A cushion (40, 40 ', 40 ",
40 ″ ″) or the cushion (40, 40 ′, 4)
0 ″, 40 ″ ″ layers (40 ″ ″ a, 40 ″ ″ b) having an open-cell structure or a closed-cell structure, polyurethane, polyethylene, polyester, polyether or similar foamed thermoplastic resin Inner boots according to any one of claims 6 to 11, consisting of