JP5211330B2 - Footwear tightening structure - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a footwear tightening structure.

Conventionally, with respect to footwear having side portions that respectively cover the side surfaces of the instep, a belt is provided on one side portion, and the belt is fastened to the other side portion using a hook-and-loop fastener or the like, so that the footwear is attached to the foot. Structures for fitting have been proposed (see Patent Documents 1 to 4).
Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 5-60304 (Abstract) Japanese Utility Model Sho 63-95808 (Fig. 2) Utility model registration No. 3062527 (abstract) JP 2006-212134 (abstract)

  According to Patent Documents 1 to 4, since the both side portions are fitted to the foot using the belt, the attachment / detachment of footwear is facilitated.

Here, to wear the footwear, pick the end of the belt with the fingers of one hand, pull the belt and hold the other side with the other hand while holding the belt to the other side. Need to be fixed.
However, this operation is burdensome for an infant, a person with a physical disability, an elderly person, and the like, and it may be difficult to wear footwear alone.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a footwear tightening structure that can be easily worn by one person (without a helper) even if it is an infant, a disabled person, an elderly person, or the like. is there.

  In order to achieve the above object, the footwear tightening structure according to the present invention includes a first side portion covering the first side of the instep and having a first stop on the surface, and a second side covering the second side of the instep. 2 side portions, a belt that is fixed to the second side portion and has a second stopper that is fixed to the first stopper on the back surface, and that fits the two side portions to the instep. And a fixed end portion fixed to the second side portion of the belt, the belt and / or the string-like attracting tool coupled to the belt and the first side portion. The first end of the attracting tool is fixed to the free end on the opposite side, through a through hole that opens in a first opening closer to the fixed end than the free end of the belt, and The attracting tool is folded back at the portion of the first opening, and the attracting tool is at the second end of the attracting tool. It is fixed to the side portion, and a finger is inserted between the free end portion of the belt and the attracting tool, and the attracting tool is pulled toward the first side portion side, whereby the second through the belt. The side part is attracted to the first side part side, and the first side part is attracted to the second side part side through the attracting tool.

According to the present invention, by inserting a finger between the free end of the belt and the attracting tool and pulling the attracting tool toward the first side, the second through the belt. The side portion is attracted to the first side portion side, and the first side portion is attracted to the second side portion side via the attracting tool. Therefore, the footwear can be worn with one hand so that it fits well with the foot, so even if it is an infant, a person with a disability, an elderly person, etc., the footwear can be easily and alone without an assistant. Can be worn on the foot.
In particular, it is not necessary to pick the end of the belt with a finger, and by inserting and pulling the finger between the free end of the belt and the pulling tool, the both side surfaces can be fitted to the instep evenly. So it is convenient.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the attraction tool is formed of a material having a larger elasticity than the belt, that is, a material that easily extends and contracts to its original state.
According to this aspect, by forming the attracting tool with a material having a larger elasticity than the belt, the belt shrinks after the footwear is attached, and the ring-shaped protruding portion on the first end side of the attracting tool is unnecessary. It is possible to suppress the increase. Therefore, the ring-shaped protruding portion can be prevented from being caught by various external elements such as play equipment and bicycle pedals.

In the present invention, the belt further includes a front member that forms a front surface and a back member that forms a back surface, and the front member is an intermediate between the first end and the second end of the attraction tool. It is preferable to cover a part of the part.
According to this aspect, since the said attracting tool is not exposed outside, there is less possibility that the attracting tool will be caught or obstructed.

In the present invention, the front member and the back member are stitched together to form the through-hole between the front member and the back member, and the attracting tool extends from the second end to the first opening, It is preferable that the first end portion is disposed through the through hole and the second opening.
According to this aspect, the front member and the back member of the belt are stitched together to form a through hole, and the most part of the attracting tool is exposed to the outside by passing the attracting tool through the through hole. It will not be, and the appearance will be better.

In the present invention, the attracting tool floats in a half-moon shape from the free end so that a finger hooking hole for inserting a finger is easily formed between the free end of the belt and the attracting tool. It is preferable to further include a hole forming means for forming the state.
According to this aspect, when the finger hooking hole is formed by the hole forming means, it becomes easy to insert the finger between the belt and the attracting tool.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the following description, an infant shoe (sneaker) will be described as an example of footwear.
overall structure:
As shown in FIG. 1, the upper 1 of the shoe of this embodiment is integrally formed with a first side 11 that covers the first side of the instep and a second side 12 that covers the second side of the instep. Is formed. A tongue piece 4 is provided between the side portions 11 and 12.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a first stopper 10 made of, for example, a hook-shaped male fastener is fixed to the surface of the first side portion 11.

As shown in FIG. 8, one end portion (fixed end portion) 22 of the belt 2 for fitting the two side portions 11 and 12 to the instep is fixed to the second side portion 12. Yes.
As shown in FIG. 2, the back surface of the belt 2 is formed of, for example, a loop-shaped female surface fastener and is engaged with the first stopper 10 to fix the belt 2 to the first side portion 11. A second stopper 20 is formed.
The belt 2 has the two side portions 11 and 12 on the instep by fixing the back surface of the free end portion 21 opposite to the fixed end portion 22 of the belt 2 to the first side portion 11. Fit.

Attracting tool 3:
The shoe has a belt-like attracting tool 3 coupled to the belt 2 and the first side portion 11.
The attracting tool 3 is formed of, for example, a material having greater elasticity than the belt 2 such as a flat rubber, that is, a material that easily extends and contracts to its original state.
As shown in FIG. 2, one end portion (first end portion) 31 of the attracting tool 3 is coupled to the free end portion 21. The intermediate portion 33 excluding both end portions 31 and 32 of the attracting tool 3 passes through a through hole 50 opened in the first opening 23 in the vicinity of the fixed end portion 22 in the belt 2. The attracting tool 3 is folded back at the portion of the first opening 23, and is coupled to the first side portion 11 at the other end (second end) 32 of the attracting tool 3.

Belt 2:
As shown in the exploded perspective view of FIG. 6, the belt 2 includes a front member 5, a back member 2 a, and a reinforcing member 25.
In the vicinity of the belt 2 on the fixed end 22 side, a first opening 23 for passing the intermediate portion 33 of the attracting tool 3 is formed.

As shown in FIG. 7, the front member 5 and the back member 2 a are stitched together by a thread T. As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, a through hole 50 through which the intermediate portion 33 of the attracting tool 3 is inserted is formed between the back member 2 a of the belt 2 and the front member 5. As shown in FIG. 7, a second opening 24 that is not sewn along the width direction D of the through hole 50 is formed on the free end 21 side of the front member 5.
Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, the attracting tool 3 is exposed to the outside from the second opening 24 through the through hole 50 formed in the belt 2 from the first opening 23 of the back member 2a. The attracting tool 3 is provided so as to be movable in the through hole 50.

The attracting tool 3 is folded back by the first opening 23 from the second end 32 coupled to the first side portion 11, passes through the through hole 50 and the second opening 24, and then the free end 21 of the belt 2. It arrange | positions so that the 1st end part 31 couple | bonded with may be reached.
Therefore, when a finger is inserted and pulled through the finger hook hole 7 formed in the gap between the free end 21 side of the belt 2 and the attracting tool 3, the attracting tool is inserted into the through hole 50 through the first opening 23. 3 is pulled, and the first side portion 11 to which the second end portion 32 is coupled is attracted to the second side portion 12 side.
On the other hand, when the belt 2 is pulled toward the first side portion 11 with a finger inserted into the finger hooking hole 7, the second side portion 12 is attracted to the first side portion 11 side by the belt 2.

  Here, the position of the first opening 23 is preferably near the upper end 12e of the second side portion 12 shown in FIG. Also, the position of the first opening 23 in relation to the bone of the foot is preferably near the upper end B5e of the inner wedge-shaped bone B5 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B when the belt 2 is stopped outside the foot, while the inner side of the foot In the case where the belt 2 is stopped, the vicinity of the bone bottom B4b of the fourth metatarsal B4 shown in FIGS. 16A and 16C is preferable. If the first opening 23 is too close to the free end portion 21 of the belt 2, the force that pulls the first side portion 11 with the attracting tool 3 becomes difficult to act, and sufficient fit cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if the first opening 23 is too close to the fixed end portion 22 of the belt 2, it is difficult to open the side portions 11 and 12 when inserting the foot into the shoe.

Wearing method:
First, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the foot is inserted into the shoe with the belt 2 opened.
Next, while inserting a finger into the finger hook 7 shown in FIG. 8 and pulling the attracting tool 3, the belt 2 is tilted toward the first side portion 11 as shown in FIG. 4. With this operation, the intermediate portion 33 moves through the through hole 50, the second end portion 32 (FIG. 2) of the attracting tool 3 is pulled toward the second side portion 12, and the second end portion 32. Are coupled toward the second side 12, and the second side 12 is attracted toward the first side 11 by the belt 2. Accordingly, the side portions 11 and 12 fit on both side surfaces of the instep, respectively.

Subsequently, when the belt 2 is brought into close contact with the first side portion 11 as shown in FIG. 5 with a finger inserted into the finger hooking hole 7, the first stopper 10 (FIG. 4) on the first side portion 11 is obtained. And the second stopper 20 of the belt 2 are engaged, and the free end 21 of the belt 2 is fixed to the first side portion 11.
Thereafter, when the finger is pulled out from the finger hooking hole 7, the attracting tool 3 is contracted, and the portion constituting the finger hooking hole 7 of the attracting tool 3 moves toward the inside of the through hole 50 of the belt 2, As shown in FIG. 1, the finger hooking hole 7 becomes moderately small and is not easily caught by an external obstacle or the like.

The second side portion 12 to which the left and right shoe belts 2 are fixed may be formed on the inner sides of both feet in order to prevent the left and right belts 2 from contacting each other during walking. It may be formed outside.
Moreover, you may form the said 2nd side part 12 of right and left shoes in the same direction of both legs. For example, when the wearer's right hand is inconvenient, the second side portions 12 of the left and right shoes may be provided on the right side, respectively, and when the wearer's left hand is inconvenient, The two side portions 12 may be provided on the left side.
Furthermore, in the above-described embodiment, an athletic shoe (sneaker) for an infant is illustrated as an example of footwear. For example, it may be shoes for formal wear such as women's shoes or commuting, or may be sandals. Two or more belts 2 having the attracting tool 3 may be provided.

Further, the first stopper 10 may be a loop-shaped female surface fastener, and the second stopper 20 may be a hook-shaped male surface fastener.
Moreover, the 1st fastener 10 and the 2nd fastener 20 should just be mutually engageable, for example, a button, a hook, etc. other than a hook-and-loop fastener may be sufficient.

After wearing the footwear, the intermediate portion 33 of the attracting tool 3 between the front member 5 and the back member 2a moves smoothly toward the first opening 23 side, so that the finger hooking hole 7 is appropriately reduced. Moreover, it is preferable that the surface of the attracting tool 3 is made of a material having a small friction with the belt 2.
Moreover, the attracting tool 3 does not necessarily need to be comprised with the member which has a stretching property.
Moreover, the attracting tool 3 may be string-shaped. Moreover, the attracting tool 3 may form the part corresponded to the finger hook hole 7 which inserts a finger in strip | belt shape, and may form another part in string shape.

  Further, the through hole 50 is not necessarily formed between the front member 5 and the back member 2a. The second opening 24 is not provided, and the through hole 50 is formed by the first opening 23 itself. Three intermediate portions 33 may be arranged along the surface of the belt 2.

Variations:
9 to 14 show modifications.
In the modification of FIG. 9, the tongue piece 4 is formed integrally with the upper 1.

In the modification shown in FIGS. 10A to 10C, in order to reduce the friction of the folded portion of the intermediate portion 33 of the attracting tool 3, the D ring 6 through which the intermediate portion 33 is inserted is provided in the first opening 23. Yes. Further, another opening is formed in the front member 5 in order to reduce friction between the front member 5 and the intermediate portion 33.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, a spacer 25a having a thickness corresponding to the thickness of the pulling tool 3 is provided between the front member 5 and the back member 2a in order to secure a space for the through hole 50. Is provided.

Accordingly, when the footwear is attached, the attracting tool 3 moves smoothly toward the first side portion 11 side, and the gap between the finger hook holes 7 can be appropriately reduced, so that the finger hook holes 7 protrude greatly. Can also be prevented.
The D ring 6 may be a D ring with a roller. If the intermediate portion 33 of the attracting tool 3 is in contact with the roller portion, the attracting tool 3 can be moved more smoothly.

  Also, as shown in FIGS. 10D and 10E, after the first opening 23 of the second stopper 20 is cut into a plane “U” shape, it is folded and overlapped with each other, and a resin coating 26 is applied to the folded portion. You may give it. By applying the resin coating 26, the friction between the portion of the first opening 23 and the attracting tool 3 is reduced, so that the intermediate portion 33 of the attracting tool 3 is smoothly moved through the first opening 23. Further, the strength of the first opening 23 is also improved, and damage to the first opening 23 portion of the belt 2 due to repeated use can be prevented.

  Here, if the gap between the vicinity of the free end portion 21 of the belt 2 that becomes the finger hooking hole 7 and the attracting tool 3 becomes too small, it becomes difficult to insert the finger into the finger hooking hole 7 when wearing the footwear. Therefore, in the following modified example, the gap serving as the finger hooking hole 7 is secured to a size that does not interfere.

  11 to 15 include a hole forming means 8 so that the finger hooking hole 7 can be easily formed. The hole forming means 8 maintains a state in which the attracting tool 3 floats so as to swell upward from the free end portion 21 in a half-moon shape.

In the modification of FIG. 11A, the attracting tool 3 is coupled to the belt 2 so that the rear part 3 a of the heel side B swells more than the foot side F of the attracting tool 3. That is, as shown in FIG. 11B, the first end portion 31 of the attracting tool 3 is cut obliquely, and the first end portion 31 cut obliquely is substantially parallel to the width direction D of the belt 2. The first end 31 is coupled to the belt 2. Therefore, in the vicinity of the first end portion 31 of the attracting tool 3, the rear portion 3a on the heel side B is more loosened than the toe side F, and floats upward, so that it is suitable for inserting a finger when worn. A bulge 7 is formed. In this example, the attracting tool 3 itself constitutes the hole forming means 8.
The bulge 7 is preferably set so that the heel side B bulges slightly in order to prevent it from being caught by an external element such as an external obstacle.

In the modification shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B, in addition to the modification shown in FIG. 11, the end 51 on the free end 21 side of the front member 5 is cut obliquely. That is, as shown in FIG. 12B, the end 51 of the front member 5 is shorter in the length L4 on the heel side B than in the length L3 on the foot side F in the width direction D of the front member 5. So that it is cut.
For this reason, the range of the lifted portion that becomes the finger hooking hole 7 is increased, and it is easy to put the finger at the time of wearing.

  In the modification of FIG. 13, a forming means 8 made of a rod-like spacer is inserted into the finger hooking hole 7 of the attracting tool 3.

In the modification of FIG. 14, the finger hooking hole 7 is formed by sticking the hole forming means 8 formed of a stopper wider than the width of the through hole 50 (length in the width direction D) of the front member 5 to the attracting tool 3. Is formed.
In the modification of FIG. 15, the finger hooking hole 7 is formed by forming the exposed portion (hole forming means) 8 of the attracting tool 3 wider than the width of the through hole 50 of the front member 5.
In the example of FIGS. 11 to 15, the length of the exposed portion of the attracting tool 3 is longer than the length of the corresponding belt 2, whereby the finger hooking hole 7 is formed in the attracting tool 3. .

  The present invention can be used for a footwear tightening structure.

It is a schematic perspective view which shows the footwear (shoes) concerning one Example of this invention. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the structure before tightening of the shoe. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the tightening method of the shoe. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the tightening method of the shoe. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the shoe in the state after tightening. It is a disassembled perspective view which shows a attracting tool and a belt. It is a schematic plan view which shows an attracting tool and a belt. It is the schematic perspective view which fractured | ruptured partially which shows the tightening structure of the shoe. It is a schematic perspective view of shoes which show a modification. FIG. 10A is a schematic plan view of a drawing tool, a belt and a drawing tool showing a modification, FIG. 10B is a schematic end view taken along line XB-XB in FIG. 10A, and FIG. 10C is a schematic end view taken along line XC-XC in FIG. 10D is a schematic plan view of a belt and an attracting tool showing another modification, and FIG. 10E is a schematic end view taken along line XE-XE in FIG. 10D. It is the schematic perspective view of the shoes which show a modification, and the top view of a drawing tool. It is a schematic perspective view of shoes which show a modification, and a top view of a front member. It is a schematic perspective view of shoes which show a modification. It is a schematic perspective view of shoes which show a modification. It is a schematic perspective view of shoes which show a modification. It is the schematic plan view and schematic side view which show the position of the bone | frame of a leg | foot.

Explanation of symbols

2: belt 2a: back member 3: attracting tool 5: front member 8: hole forming means 10: first stopper 11: first side part 12: second side part 12e: upper end 20: second stopper 21 : Free end portion 22: Fixed end portion 23: First opening 31: First end portion 32: Second end portion 33: Intermediate portion 50: Through hole

Claims (5)

A first side covering the first side of the instep and having a first stop on the surface;
A second side covering the second side of the instep;
A footwear fastening structure comprising a second fastener fixed to the second side portion and secured to the first fastener on the back surface, and a belt for fitting the two side portions to the instep of the foot In
A belt-like and / or string-like attracting tool coupled to the belt and the first side;
A first end portion of the attracting tool is fixed to a free end portion opposite to a fixed end portion fixed to the second side portion of the belt;
The attracting tool is fixed to the first side at the second end of the attracting tool;
Said than said free end portion of the belt through the through holes opening at the first opening close to the fixed end, and said attracting member is folded back at the site of the first opening, further wherein the attractive tool A finger hooking hole for inserting a finger is formed between the attracting tool exposed to the outside of the belt and the free end of the belt,
By inserting a finger into the finger hook hole between the free end of the belt and the attracting tool and pulling the attracting tool toward the first side, the second side via the belt The footwear tightening structure according to claim 1, wherein a portion is attracted to the first side portion side, and the first side portion is attracted to the second side portion side through the attracting tool.   2. The footwear tightening structure according to claim 1, wherein the attraction tool is formed of a material having a greater elasticity than the belt. 3. The belt according to claim 1, further comprising a front member that forms a front surface and a back member that forms a back surface, wherein the front member is formed between the first end and the second end of the attraction tool. Footwear tightening structure covering a part of the middle part between. In Claim 3, the front member and the back member are stitched together to form the through hole between the front member and the back member,
The footwear tightening structure in which the attraction tool is disposed so as to reach the first end through the first opening, the through hole, and the second opening from the second end. In any one of claims 1 to 4, so as to facilitate pre-Symbol finger hole is formed, the attracting device is further comprising a hole forming means for forming a floated half-moon shape from the free end Tightening structure for footwear.

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