JP3089097U - Footwear - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] (Modifications) [PROBLEMS] To enable easy and accurate positioning of footwear with respect to a bicycle pedal so that pedal depression force is efficiently converted to wheel rotation force, and a bicycle is provided. To provide footwear that can reduce the risk of slipping on the pedals. SOLUTION: A pedal engaging wall 2 which engages with a rear edge of a bicycle pedal 8 which abuts on a front adjacent portion of an arch 4 has a shoe sole 1.
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Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Technical field to which the invention belongs]

 The present invention relates to footwear such as shoes and sandals, and particularly to footwear having a structure suitable for pedaling a bicycle.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Since a bicycle widely used as a simple means of transportation in daily life travels by converting pedaling force into rotational force of wheels, it is extremely important to improve the conversion efficiency.

[0003] However, although the above-mentioned bicycles are generally widely used, conventional shoes and sandals or other footwear consider only functions necessary for walking, so that the bicycle can travel smoothly. Function was not considered.

[0004]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 Therefore, when driving a bicycle, particularly when riding in a hurry, the arch of the footwear may be erroneously engaged with the bicycle pedal. In such a case, smooth depression of the pedal is hindered. You. Therefore, in this case, it is necessary to readjust the position of the footwear with respect to the bicycle pedal after getting on the vehicle, and it is not possible to avoid the complication. Also, in the conventional footwear, there is a danger that the footwear slips against the bicycle pel when the pedal is depressed.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and enables pedaling force to be efficiently converted to rotational force of a wheel by enabling easy and accurate positioning of footwear with respect to a bicycle pedal. Another object of the present invention is to provide footwear that can reduce the risk of slipping on a bicycle pedal.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 [1] The technical means of the present invention for solving the above-mentioned problem is as follows: "The pedal engaging wall engaging with the rear edge of the bicycle pedal abutting on the front adjacent portion of the arch is provided on the lower surface of the shoe sole. Is that it is.

In the footwear of the present invention, when the pedal engaging wall is engaged with the trailing edge of the bicycle pedal, the front area of the arch which is easy for the rider to apply weight naturally corresponds to the bicycle pedal. The footwear can be positioned at an appropriate position with respect to the pedal. Further, since the pedal engaging wall is engaged with the rear edge of the bicycle pedal, the danger of the footwear slipping on the bicycle pedal when the pedal is depressed is reduced.

[0010] [2] In the above item [1], the specific arrangement position of the pedal engagement wall may be such that a ratio between a front-rear length of the footwear and a distance between a front end of the footwear and the pedal engagement wall is determined. , Set in the range of 1: 0.7 to 1: 0.4 ”.

[3] The method according to [1] or [2], wherein the pedal engaging wall is formed in a stepped shape that gradually increases rearward, and the bicycle is provided on each of the stepped steps. The rear edge of the pedal for the bicycle is engaged separately. ”In this case, the relative position of the footwear and the bicycle pedal is adjusted according to the driver's preference by selectively engaging each step with the bicycle pedal. Can be determined.

[4] In the item [1] to [3], in the item "the pedal engagement wall is a tip end wall of a heel protruding from a region including an arch," Since it is formed on the heel, for example, there is no need to provide a separate projection for forming the pedal engaging wall.

[0011]

[Effect of the invention]

 The present invention has the following specific effects because of the above configuration. By engaging the pedal engaging wall with the trailing edge of the bicycle pedal, footwear can be easily and accurately positioned at an appropriate position with respect to the bicycle pedal, and the footwear slides from the bicycle pedal. Can be prevented.

According to the third aspect, as described above, the relative position between the bicycle pedal and the footwear can be determined according to the driver's preference.

In the item (4), as described above, since the tip end wall of the heel of the footwear is the pedal engagement wall, special elements such as protrusions for forming the pedal engagement wall are provided. No need. Further, the design feeling is improved as compared with the case where an independent projection for forming the pedal engaging wall is provided.

[0014]

[Embodiment of the invention]

 Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment A first embodiment shown in FIG. 1 illustrates a case where the present invention is applied to a shoe (A). In this device, an engaging projection (2) is provided on the arch of a shoe sole (1) as a footwear sole, and the front surface of the engaging projection (2) is the above-described pedal engaging wall. . Then, the rear edge of the bicycle pedal (8), which is in contact with a portion corresponding to a position between the base of the driver's toe and the arch, is engaged with the engagement protrusion (2). The projection position of the projection (2) is set.

[0015] With this configuration, the front area of the arch which is easy for the rider's weight to be applied is naturally placed on the bicycle pedal (8) by the engagement between the bicycle pedal (8) and the engagement projection (2). Will be listed. In the present embodiment, the height L5 of the engaging projection (2) is set to be substantially the same as the thickness L4 of the bicycle pedal (8). And the thickness L4 are not particularly limited.

However, in order to ensure reliable engagement between the bicycle pedal (8) and the engagement projection (2), it is desirable that the height L5 be larger than the thickness L4. The ratio of the distance L2 between the front surface of the engaging projection (2) and the tip of the shoe (A) to the front-rear length L1 of the shoe (A), that is, L1: L2 is from 1: 0.7. It is desirable to set in the range of 1: 0.4. The engaging projections (2) are disposed at a predetermined interval in front of the heel (3). The heel (3) and the engaging projection (2) are integrally formed as shown in FIG. Alternatively, it may be formed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the front and rear dimension L3 of the heel (3) in the shoe (A) of the present embodiment is larger than the front and rear dimension L8 of the heel provided in the normal shoe (A). By setting the length to be long, the tip of the heel (3) is positioned on the arch (4), and this tip is used as the engagement protrusion (2).

With this configuration, the engaging projection (2) is formed integrally with the heel (3) (the tip wall of the heel (3) is a pedal engaging wall), so that the engaging projection (2) is formed. ) Can improve the strength of the engagement projection (2) as compared with that of FIG. 1 in which the heel (3) is independent. That is, when an external force in the front-rear direction acts on the engagement protrusion (2), there is less concern that the engagement protrusion (2) is damaged.

[Second Embodiment] A shoe (A) according to a second embodiment shown in FIG. 3 has a heel (3) formed with a stepped tip portion, and the stepped portion is formed by a pedal engaging portion. It corresponds to the joint wall. In this case, the rear edges of the bicycle pedal (8) are separately engaged with the first and second stepped portions (31) and (32), respectively. According to the above, either the first step portion (31) or the second step portion (32) is used so as to be selectively engaged with the rear edge of the bicycle pedal (8).

In each of the above embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the shoe (A) has been exemplarily described. However, the sandal bottom, which is the sole of the shoe, is the same as the shoe sole (1) of FIGS. The present invention may be applied to sandals.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram of a modification of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 (1) ・ ・ ・ Shoe sole (2) ・ ・ ・ Engagement protrusion (3) ・ ・ ・ Heel (4) ・ ・ ・ Shaft

Claims (4)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. Footwear in which a pedal engaging wall engaging with a rear edge of a bicycle pedal abutting on a front adjacent portion of an arch stands on a lower surface of a footwear sole. 2. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein a ratio between a front-rear length of the footwear and a distance between a tip of the footwear and the pedal engagement wall is 1: 0.7 to 1: 0.4. Footwear set in the range. 3. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the pedal engaging wall is formed in a stepped shape that gradually increases rearward, and the pedal engagement wall is formed in each of the stepped portions. Footwear in which the trailing edge of the bicycle pedal separately engages. 4. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the pedal engaging wall is a heel tip wall protruding from a region including an arch.