JP6966138B1 - socks - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide socks having improved ease of wearing. SOLUTION: The sock has a tubular shape when worn by a wearer, a body portion covering a portion above the heel, a foot portion covering a portion below the heel, and the upper end of the body portion. It is an opening / closing means that can open / close a range to a predetermined position below the upper end, and the toes of the wearer are placed at the upper end in a state where the range from the upper end of the body portion to the predetermined position is opened. It is provided with an opening / closing means for making the body portion tubular so that the foot portion can be inserted from a position below the foot portion and the range from the upper end of the body portion to the predetermined position is closed. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present disclosure relates to socks.

Conventionally, non-slip socks have been proposed in which a fastener suitable for the body cloth is attached to the front portion or the side portion (see Patent Document 1).

Further, a sock has been proposed in which a sock is opened and closed from the toe to the ankle, a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the opening and closing portion, and a hook-and-loop fastener is provided on the ankle portion (see Patent Document 2).

In addition, socks have been proposed in which rubber knitting is made above and below the knee to prevent slipping and a seam is formed on the outer side of the foot so that the sock can be opened and closed (see Patent Document 3).

Furthermore, the socks are knitted in a circular knit so that the mouth, legs, ankles, heels, feet, and toes, which are the foot insertion parts, are continuous, and the socks range from the mouth to the ankles. A sock has been proposed in which a fastener is provided on a side portion or another side portion so that the sock can be opened and closed, and the fastener is configured so that a slider is located at the upper end of the sock in a closed state (see Patent Document 4). ).

JP-A-11-124703 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-220003 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2007-13168 Utility model registration No. 313509

Conventionally, when putting on socks, it is common to put on socks by inserting the toes into the opening (opening) at the upper end while holding the upper end of the socks by hand. However, in order to insert the toes into the opening of the upper end while holding the upper end of the sock, bend down and bend the leg (knee) so that the fingertip holding the upper end of the sock is at the position of the toe. There is a problem that it is difficult for people with lower back pain, knee pain, leg trauma, disability, etc., elderly people, etc. to wear socks because it is necessary to take a posture in which they are made to move.

In view of the above problems, it is an object of the technique according to the present disclosure to provide socks with improved ease of wearing.

One aspect of the present disclosure is a tubular body when worn by the wearer, a body portion covering a portion above the heel of the wearer, and a portion below the heel when worn by the wearer. An opening / closing means capable of opening / closing a range from the foot portion covering the portion and the upper end of the body portion to a predetermined position below the upper end, and the range from the upper end of the body portion to the predetermined position. The wearer's toes can be inserted into the foot portion from a position below the upper end, and the body is closed in a state where the range from the upper end of the body portion to the predetermined position is closed. A sock provided with an opening / closing means having a tubular portion.

Further, the sock according to the present disclosure is an opening having an opening that exposes a part of the wearer's leg while the sock is worn on the wearer, and is provided in connection with the lower end of the opening / closing means. By doing so, when the range from the upper end of the body portion to the predetermined position is opened by the opening / closing means, the upper end of the body portion and the lower end of the opening are separated from each other, and the foot of the wearer. An opening may be further provided so that the tip can be inserted into the foot portion from the lower end of the opening.

Further, the predetermined position is a position corresponding to the ankle of the wearer, and the opening may expose the ankle of the wearer while the sock is worn by the wearer.

Further, the opening may be provided with a reinforcing portion for reinforcing the peripheral edge of the opening.

Further, the reinforcing portion may be formed so as to be thicker than the thickness around the reinforcing portion.

Further, a handle located at the upper end of the body portion may be further provided for the wearer to hold the sock when inserting the toe into the sock.

According to the technique according to the present disclosure, it is possible to provide socks with improved ease of wearing.

It is a top view which shows an example of the sock which concerns on embodiment. It is a top view which shows an example of the sock (the state which the opening and closing part is completely opened) which concerns on embodiment. It is a top view which shows an example of the sock which concerns on embodiment.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the sock according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples of the embodiments, and the socks according to the present disclosure are not limited to the specific configurations described below. In the implementation, a specific configuration according to the embodiment may be appropriately adopted, and various improvements and modifications may be made.

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of socks according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the sock 1 according to the present embodiment has a body portion 2 covering a portion above the heel, a foot portion 3 covering a portion below the heel, and an upper end of the body portion 2 below the upper end. It includes an opening / closing portion 4 capable of opening / closing a range up to a predetermined position, and an opening 5 having an opening located below the lower end of the opening / closing portion 4 and connected to the lower end of the opening / closing portion 4. The body portion 2 and the foot portion 3 are integrally formed (continuously knitted).

The body portion 2 is a tubular knitted fabric as a whole (from the upper end of the body portion 2 (sock 1) to the heel) when the sock 1 is attached to the wearer. The length of the body portion 2 (length in the axial direction) is not limited to the length illustrated in FIG. 1, for example, the length covering up to the calf, the length covering up to below the knee, and the length covering up to above the knee. It may be any length such as.

The foot portion 3 is a knitted fabric having a bag-shaped end (toe portion) that covers the heel, the instep, the sole, and the toe. The foot portion 3 is not limited to a bag-shaped shape that covers the toe, for example, a shape that does not cover the wearer's toe (a shape in which the toe portion is open (open toe)) or a toe portion. However, the shape that does not cover all fingers with one bag (the shape that the toe part is divided into five fingers (five-finger socks), the bag that the toe part covers the thumb like a foot bag and the bag that covers the other fingers The shape may be such that the two bags are provided.

The opening / closing portion 4 is an opening / closing mechanism capable of opening / closing a range from the upper end of the body portion 2 to a predetermined position below the upper end. An example shows a case where the range from the upper end to the position corresponding to the wearer's ankle can be opened and closed. As shown in FIG. 1, the opening / closing portion 4 is provided on the side portion (inside (thumb side) or outside (pinkie side)) of the sock 1, but is not limited to the side portion, and the opening / closing portion 4 is not limited to the side portion. It may be provided at the front or the rear.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a wire fastener (slide fastener, open fastener) including a slider 41, an element 42, a top stop 43, an opening tool (butter bar and a box bar) 44, and a box 45 as an opening / closing portion 4. Is illustrated. The upper stop 43 is located at the upper end of the opening / closing portion 4 (body portion 2), and the opening tool 44 and the box 45 are at a predetermined position (position corresponding to the ankle) below the lower end of the opening / closing portion 4 (position below the upper end of the body portion 2). )), And the element 42 is located in the range from the top stop 43 to the opening 44.

FIG. 2 is a plan view showing an example of socks (a state in which the opening / closing portion 4 is completely opened) according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, in a state where the slider 41 is stopped by a box 45 (box bar 44) located at the lower end of the opening / closing portion 4, the opening / closing portion 4 is completely opened (upper end and lower end of the opening / closing portion 4). By separating the above, the range from the upper end of the body portion 2 to the predetermined position, which is the range that can be opened and closed, is completely separated).

The opening 5 is a portion (a portion around the opening) having an opening (hollow) 51 located below the lower end of the opening / closing portion 4 and adjacent to the lower end of the opening / closing portion 4. The opening 51 of the opening 5 is an opening that exposes a part of the wearer's leg while the sock 1 is worn by the wearer. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, The case where the opening is such that the ankle of the wearer is exposed will be illustrated. As shown in FIG. 2, when the opening / closing portion 4 is completely opened, the upper end of the body portion 2 (opening / closing portion 4) is separated from the lower end of the opening 51, and the wearer's toes are opened to the opening 51. It can be inserted into the foot portion 3 from the lower end. That is, unlike the conventional sock in which the opening is provided only at the upper end of the sock, according to the sock 1 according to the present embodiment, it corresponds to the lower end of the opening 51 when the opening / closing portion 4 is completely opened. At the position, a sock opening for putting the foot in and out can be formed.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, in a state where the slider 41 is stopped by an upper stop 43 located at the upper end of the opening / closing part 4, the opening / closing part 4 is completely closed (a body that can be opened / closed. The range from the upper end of the portion 2 to the predetermined position is closed), and in this closed state, the body portion 2 has a cylindrical shape. The wearer completes wearing the sock 1 by inserting the tip of the foot from the lower end of the opening 51, inserting the foot into the foot portion 3, and then closing the opening / closing portion 4.

Further, the opening 5 may be provided with a reinforcing portion 52 that reinforces the peripheral edge of the opening 51. The reinforcing portion 52 may be formed so as to be thicker than the thickness around the reinforcing portion 52. By forming the reinforcing portion 52 thicker than the surrounding thickness, it is possible to prevent the part of the wearer's leg (for example, the ankle) exposed from the opening 51 from hitting (rubbing) the inside of the shoe. Can be protected.

Any method may be used to form the reinforcing portion 51. For example, a method of forming the reinforcing portion 51 by folding back and sewing the knitted fabric around the opening 51, or a method of stitching around the opening 51 (thick). A method of forming by applying stitching), a method of forming by passing rubber or the like around the opening 51, a method of forming by pasting (sewn) a cushioning material or the like around the opening 51, and the like are used. good. The opening 51 is not limited to the circular shape as shown in FIG. 1, and may have any shape such as an elliptical shape or a square shape as long as it is an opening that exposes a part of the wearer's legs.

According to the above-described embodiment, when the wearer puts on the sock 1, the wearer holds the upper end of the sock 1 and holds the tip of the foot below the upper end of the sock 1 (for example, corresponds to the ankle). It is possible to insert from around the position). In this case, as compared with the conventional case where the toes are inserted from the upper end of the sock while holding the upper end of the sock, the distance between the fingertip holding the upper end of the sock 1 and the toe is increased so that the upper end of the sock 1 is provided. Since it is possible to insert the toes into the sock 1 with the position of the hand holding the sock in front of the toes, the toes are inserted into the socks 1 without significantly bending the waist or legs (socks). (Wearing) becomes possible. Therefore, according to the above-described embodiment, it is possible to provide socks with improved ease of wearing even for persons with low back pain, knee pain, leg trauma, disabilities, and the like.

Further, by having the opening 5, the position where the toes are inserted can be further lowered than the opening / closing portion 4, and the degree (amount) of bending the waist and legs can be further reduced. It is possible to improve the ease of wearing. Further, since the opening 5 has an opening 51 that exposes the ankle, it is possible to prevent the ankle from being caught in the sock 1 and becoming difficult to wear when wearing the sock 1.

The opening / closing portion 4 is not limited to the example shown in FIG. 1 as long as it can be opened / closed from the upper end to the lower position of the body portion 2, and is, for example, a hook-and-loop fastener, a point fastener, or the like. May be good. Further, the structure of the opening / closing portion 4 (wire fastener) is not limited to the examples shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and any structure may be used. Therefore, the opening / closing portion 4 may have, for example, a structure in which the structure of the opening / closing portion 4 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is turned upside down. That is, the opening tool 44 and the box 45 are located at the upper end of the opening / closing portion 4 (body portion 2), the top stop 43 is located at the lower end of the opening / closing portion 4, and the slider 41 is located at the upper end of the opening / closing portion 4. In the state where the opening / closing part 4 is completely opened in the state of being stopped by (box bar 44), and in the state where the slider 41 is stopped by the upper stop 43 located at the lower end of the opening / closing part 4, the opening / closing part 4 is opened. The structure may be in a completely closed state.

Further, the sock 1 may further include at least one of a slip-off prevention portion 6 and a handle 7 in addition to the body portion 2, the foot portion 3, the opening / closing portion 4, and the opening portion 5 described above. The slip-off prevention unit 6 is a portion for preventing the sock 1 from slipping off the leg when the wearer wears or wears the sock 1. The position where the slip-off prevention portion 6 is provided is arbitrary, but for example, by providing the slip-off prevention portion 6 below the opening 5 (opening 51) over the entire circumference of the sock 1, the foot can be put in and out. The sock 1 may be prevented from slipping off at the mouth (lower end of the opening 51).

FIG. 3 is a plan view showing an example of socks according to the present embodiment. FIG. 3 illustrates a sock 1 having a body portion 2, a foot portion 3, an opening / closing portion 4, an opening 5, a slip-off prevention portion 6, and a handle 7. As shown in FIG. 3, the slip-off prevention portion 6 is provided below the opening 5 (opening 51) located at the ankle over the entire circumference of the sock 1 and is provided in the opening 51 (reinforcing portion 52). It is provided adjacent to the lower end. As a result, after the foot is inserted into the foot portion 3, the sock 1 can be fixed (closely attached) to the leg around the ankle, so that the opening / closing portion 4 can be closed without the sock 1 slipping down. Since the opening / closing operation of 4 becomes easy, it is possible to further improve the ease of wearing socks. Further, even after the sock 1 is worn, it is possible to prevent the sock 1 from slipping off the leg.

In the example of FIG. 3, the slip-off prevention portion 6 having a tightening force for bringing the sock 1 into close contact with the leg by knitting a rubber thread or the like in a ring shape is illustrated, but the material of the slip-off prevention portion 6 is illustrated. The structure is arbitrary, and may be, for example, silicone rubber fixed (adhered) to the knitted fabric of the sock 1. Further, the slip-off prevention portion 6 may be provided at, for example, the lower end of the opening / closing portion 4, a position corresponding to the ankle, or the like, in addition to the positions illustrated in FIG. However, for the same reason as described above, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing unit 4 becomes easy.

The handle 7 is located at the upper end of the body portion 2 and is a portion for the wearer to hold the sock 1 when inserting the toes into the sock 1. The handle 7 may have any structure as long as it can be held by the wearer or hooked by a finger. Further, the handle 7 may use the same knitted fabric as the sock 1, or any other material such as cotton, leather, polyester, etc. may be used. By inserting the toes into the socks 1 while holding the handle 7 located at the upper end of the body portion 2, the wearer inserts the toes while holding the upper end of the body portion 2 as compared with the case where the toes are inserted. Since it is possible to increase the distance between the insertion position of the sock and the position of the hand holding the sock 1, the toes are inserted into the sock 1 with less bending of the waist and legs (socks are inserted). It becomes possible to wear it.

1 Socks 2 Body part 3 Foot part 4 Opening and closing part 41 Slider 42 Element 43 Top stop 44 Opening tool 45 Box 5 Opening 51 Opening 52 Reinforcing part 6 Sliding prevention part 7 Handle

Claims (4)

A body part that is cylindrical when worn by the wearer and covers the part above the wearer's heel,
A foot portion that covers a portion below the heel when worn by the wearer, and a foot portion that covers the portion below the heel.
Wherein the upper end of the body portion, a closing means for enabling open and close the range up to a predetermined position you corresponding to ankle said mounting person in a state of being attached to the wearer Ri lower near the upper end, the The wearer's toes can be inserted into the foot portion from a position below the upper end in a state where the range from the upper end of the body portion to the predetermined position is opened, and the predetermined position is formed from the upper end of the body portion. Opening and closing means that makes the body part tubular when the range to the position is closed,
An opening portion having an opening for exposing the said mounting's ankle in a state where the mounted on the wearer, that is provided by connecting the lower end of said switching means, from said upper end of said body portion by said closing means When the range to a predetermined position is opened, the upper end of the body portion and the lower end of the opening are separated, and the toes of the wearer can be inserted from the lower end of the opening into the foot portion. With an opening ,
socks. The opening comprises a reinforcing portion that reinforces the periphery of the opening.
The sock according to claim 1. The reinforcing portion was formed so as to be thicker than the thickness around the reinforcing portion.
The sock according to claim 2. A handle located at the upper end of the body portion for holding the sock when the wearer inserts the toe into the sock is further provided.
The sock according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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