JP3083850U - Shoehorn - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Problem] To provide a shoehorn that can be used smoothly while standing almost without bending over even when wearing footwear having a tongue portion such as sneakers. A tongue portion that interferes with the foot when wearing sneakers or the like is pinched by using the back surface of the spatula portion 101 at the tip of the handle 106 of the shoehorn according to the present invention and the non-slip portion 102. By pulling, it is possible to smoothly put the foot from the toes. Then, when putting the heel in sneakers, like the conventional shoehorn,
By using the spatula portion 101 of the shoehorn as a guide, the heel can be easily inserted into sneakers or the like. This makes it possible to wear shoes having a tongue portion while standing without bending down.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a shoehorn used for smooth entry into a shoe when the shoe is worn, and more particularly to a shoehorn suitable for wearing a sneaker or the like.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, a shoehorn used when putting on shoes has been known. Shoehorns are used to prevent the shoes themselves from becoming out of shape and to make the shoes smoother. Some shoehorns have a long handle so that they can be used almost upright without bending.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 However, conventional shoehorns are often used when wearing shoes made of relatively hard material such as leather. When wearing sneakers, the velvet part of the sneakers or the like is used. There is a problem that the tongue-shaped part that hits the instep interferes with the stepping in and it is difficult to use. Therefore, when wearing sneakers etc., bend down and pinch the toe part of the shoe with your own hand and insert your toe into the shoe, then insert the shoehorn between the heel side and the shoe, and put the heel side It is necessary to perform the action of putting in shoes. This is cumbersome in that it requires both squatting and pinching the tongue portion, and then holding the shoehorn and inserting the heel, especially for the elderly and disabled. The problem is that the act of bowing is a heavy physical burden.

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems in the prior art, the present invention provides a shoehorn that can be used smoothly while standing almost without bending down, even when wearing footwear such as sneakers having a tongue portion. The purpose is to do.

[0005]

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is a shoehorn used for smoothing a foot pocket when putting on shoes, comprising one end of a handle. And an operating portion of the sandwiching mechanism provided on the other end side of the handle, and a spatula portion provided near the sandwiching mechanism and serving as a guide when the heel is put into the shoe. It is characterized by having.

[0006] The invention according to claim 2 is a shoehorn used to smooth a foot when putting on shoes, wherein the first handle and the second handle are connected by a spring portion, By applying force to the first handle and the second handle, it is possible to pinch the bellows portion of the shoe between the tip of the first handle and the tip of the second handle. A spatula that serves as a guide when the heel is put into the shoe is provided at the tip of the first handle.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the shoehorn according to the second aspect, a non-slip portion that serves as a non-slip portion when the tongue portion of the shoe is sandwiched is provided at a leading end of the second handle. It is characterized by the following.

[0008]

[Embodiment of the invention]

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

FIG. 1 is an external view of a shoehorn according to the present invention. FIG. 2 is a front view of the shoehorn of FIG. 1 viewed from the direction of arrow F 1. The shoehorn includes a spatula part 101, a non-slip part 102, handles 103A and 103B, a spring part 104, a hook part 105, and handles 106A and 106B. The length of the shoehorn in the longitudinal direction is sufficient and sufficient (for example, about 40 to 50 cm) for the user to wear sneakers or the like while standing almost up.

FIG. 3 shows the appearance of only the spatula portion 101 of the shoehorn, the handle portion 103A, and the portion on the handle 106A side. FIG. 4 shows the appearance of only the slip stopper 102, the handle 103B, and the handle 106B of the shoehorn.

[0011] The spatula 101 is provided at the tip of the handle 106A (see FIG. 3). The spatula part 101 has a shape similar to the tip shape of a conventional shoehorn, and is a part serving as a guide for inserting a heel when wearing sneakers or the like. The non-slip portion 102 is provided at the tip of a handle 106B opposite to the handle 106A on which the spatula 101 is provided (see FIG. 4). As can be seen from the front view of FIG. 2, one surface of the non-slip portion 102 facing the spatula portion 101 is formed in a chevron shape. Therefore, the spatula 101 and the non-slip portion 102 function as a non-slip when the tongue portion of the shoe is sandwiched. The handle portions 103A and 103B are portions that the user has when using the shoehorn, and are subjected to a non-slip process. The spring portion 104 is a portion that connects the handle 106A having the spatula portion 101 at the tip and the handle 106B having the non-slip portion 102 at the tip. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the two handles 106A and 106B are connected to a spring 104 to form a U-shaped overall shape. The hook portion 105 is for suspending the shoehorn.

Although the shoehorn is in a U-shaped state (a state in which the spatula part 101 and the non-slip part 102 are separated) in a normal state where the shoehorn is suspended by the hook part 105, the user operates the handle parts 103A and 103B. And by applying an appropriate force, the spatula portion 101 and the non-slip portion 102 provided at the respective tips of the handles 106A and 106B can pinch and pick up the tongue portion of shoes such as sneakers. .

When the shoehorn is used when wearing sneakers or the like, the following is performed. FIG. 5 shows a shoe having a tongue portion 501. FIG. 6 shows how the tongue portion 501 is sandwiched between the shoehorns. The user holds the shoehorn with one hand so as to sandwich the handle portions 103A and 103B, positions the tongue portion 501 of the shoe between the spatula portion 101 and the non-slip portion 102, and holds the handle portions 103A and 103B with an appropriate force. Pinch. Thus, the bellows portion 501 is pinched by the back surface of the spatula portion 101 and the non-slip portion 102. The user pulls and lifts the pinched tongue portion 501, and puts the toe of the foot into the shoe in this state. Since the tongue portion 501 is picked up by a shoehorn, the toes can be smoothly placed. In addition, the shoehorn is only a certain length, and the handles 103A, 103B are separated from the tongue part 101 and the anti-slipping part 102 to some extent, so that the user almost stands to pick up the tongue part 501. It can be done as it is.

Next, the tongue portion 501 sandwiched between the shoehorns is released, and the spatula portion 101 is applied to the heel of the shoe. FIG. 7 shows this state. Although not shown, in the state of FIG. 7, the toe portion of the user's foot is already inserted in the shoe. From the state shown in FIG. 7, the heel is slid into the shoe using the spatula part 101 as a guide in the same manner as in a normal shoehorn usage.

[0015] As described above, the user can wear shoes having a tongue portion such as a sneaker smoothly while standing without bending down. By using the spatula 101, the same use as a conventional shoehorn is possible.

The shoehorn can be manufactured, for example, by integral molding of metal or plastic. Further, each part may be manufactured independently and combined later. It can also be produced by combining metal and plastic.

Although the non-slip portion 102 of the shoehorn has a cross section of a mountain shape, the present invention is not limited to this, and any other configuration may be used. Instead of molding into a chevron, it may be a rough surface. Further, if the tongue portion can be pinched and picked up, the non-slip portion 102 may not be provided.

Further, in the above embodiment, the example of the scissors-shaped shoehorn has been described. However, a person can operate the pinching mechanism at the distal end while holding the handle portion while standing almost, and pinch the selecting part. Any mechanism that can pick up the tongue portion of the shoe with a mechanism and that has a spatula at the tip can be used. For example, when the lever at one end of the handle is operated, the pinching part at the other end operates like a pinching object, and the structure is such that a spatula is provided near the pinching part. Is also good.

[0019]

[Effect of the invention]

 As described above, according to the present invention, when wearing shoes having a tongue portion such as sneakers, it is possible to easily pick up the tongue portion while standing and put the toe into the shoe, and then put the spatula portion in the shoe. The heel can be put easily by using. Therefore, it is possible to wear shoes with a tongue smoothly while standing, without bending over, and it is possible to reduce the physical burden on the elderly and disabled people and to put on shoes. .

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an external view of a shoehorn according to the present invention.

Fig. 2 Front view of shoehorn

FIG. 3 shows a handle of a shoehorn (part 1)

FIG. 4 shows a handle of a shoehorn (part 2)

FIG. 5 shows a shoe having a tongue portion.

FIG. 6 is a view showing a state in which a tongue portion of a shoe is sandwiched between shoehorns;

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the use of a spatula of a shoehorn;

[Explanation of symbols]

101: Spatula part, 102: Non-slip part, 103A, 1
03B: Handle, 104: Spring, 105: Hook, 106A, 106B: Handle, 501: Shoe velvet.

Claims (3)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A shoehorn used for putting a foot smoothly when putting on shoes, comprising: a clamping mechanism provided at one end of a handle; and a clamping mechanism provided at the other end of the handle. A shoehorn, comprising: an operation unit; and a spatula portion provided in proximity to the sandwiching mechanism and serving as a guide when the heel is put into the shoe. 2. A shoehorn which is used to smooth a foot when putting on a shoe, wherein a first handle and a second handle are connected by a spring portion, and the first handle and the second handle are connected to each other. The tip of the first handle and the second
And a spatula that serves as a guide when the heel is put into the shoe at the tip of the first handle, so that the tongue portion of the shoe can be sandwiched between the tip of the shoe and the tip of the shoe. A unique shoehorn. 3. The shoehorn according to claim 2, further comprising a non-slip portion provided at a tip end of said second handle, which serves as a non-slip when the tongue portion of said shoe is sandwiched.