JPH09201210A - Insole of shoes - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an insole which is extremely easy to mount and allows the easy conduction of exchange work. SOLUTION: The insole 1 of shoes is formed of a fibrous material, such as cotton, and is impregnated with zeolite as an antimicrobial agent. As a result, the insole exhibits antimicrobial power to general bacteria and fungi and exhibits a deodorant effect by prohibiting the growth of fungi which emit malodors. The fiber material exhibits a dehumidifying effect as well. This insole 1 is formed to such a bag-shaped shape as to completely cover the toe part in correspondence to the toe part 5 of the foot.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to deodorant / dehumidifying /
The present invention relates to an insole having an antibacterial property.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, some insoles of shoes are provided with deodorant, antibacterial and dehumidifying properties, and the insoles are molded into almost the same shape as the entire sole of the shoe, and It is designed to be inserted and fitted into the shoe so as to correspond. The insole thus mounted absorbs sweat to prevent stuffiness in the shoe, and exhibits antibacterial properties to prevent generation of foul odor.

[0003]

However, in the conventional insole, the trademark is hidden by the insole, the color tone of the shoe and the insole does not match, and the insole is placed over the sole of the foot. There were problems such as high price because it was provided. On the other hand, it is known that stuffiness in shoes is remarkable in the toe part, which has a lot of perspiration.

Therefore, an insole has been proposed which is attached only to the toes of the foot. The insole has a form corresponding only to the toe part of the foot, and is used by being fixed to the toe part of the inner sole of the shoe by a fastening means such as a double-sided tape. As a result, the insole is hidden inside the shoe and is not exposed to the outside, and the design inconsistency can be resolved. Further, since the form corresponds to only the toe part of the foot, the price can be reduced as compared with the form corresponding to the whole sole, and the deodorizing function and the like can be sufficiently satisfied.

However, in this insole, it is necessary to accurately position and fix the toe portion of the inner sole of the shoe by each fastening means, which is not only troublesome, but also the fastening means is stopped with use. There is a problem that when the wearing force decreases, the shoes are misaligned to cause discomfort. Therefore,
Although it may be possible to strengthen the fastening force of the fastening means, there has been a problem that the stronger the fastening force is, the more difficult it is to replace the insole.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems. It is an object of the present invention to provide an insole which has deodorant properties, antibacterial properties and dehumidifying properties, is extremely easy to wear, and can be easily replaced.

[0007]

In order to achieve the above object, according to the invention of claim 1, a flexible material impregnated with an antibacterial agent is filled in a deformable bag body, and the bag body is provided with the toe in the shoe. The gist is that it can be stored in a part.

The gist of the invention of claim 2 is that the insole impregnated with the antibacterial agent is configured to correspond to only the toes of the foot in the shoe. According to the invention of claim 3, in the invention of claim 2, the gist is that the insole has a shape capable of enclosing a toe part of a foot.

Therefore, according to the first aspect of the invention, the bag body is pushed to the toe portion in the shoe, and then the foot is inserted. At this time, since the bag body is deformable, the bag body covers the toe part of the foot when inserting the foot. Then, it exerts the most effective functions of dehumidifying, antibacterial and deodorizing on the toe part where it is most sweaty. Further, the bag body is sandwiched between the toes and the tip of the shoe to prevent displacement. When replacing the soft material, the bag can be taken out from the inside of the shoe and easily replaced with a new one.

According to the second aspect of the invention, the insole is adapted to correspond only to the toe portion of the foot. Then, the insole exerts the functions of dehumidifying, antibacterial and deodorant effectively in the same area where sweat is most caused.

According to the invention of claim 3, in addition to the operation of the invention of claim 2, the insole is pushed to the toe portion in the shoe and then the foot is inserted, or the insole is inserted from the beginning to the toe portion of the foot. And then insert your foot in the shoe. Then, since the insole has a shape that wraps around the toe portion, the vertical and horizontal shifts in the shoe are prevented.

[0012]

BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

(First Embodiment) A first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

The insole 1 of the present embodiment is formed of a fiber material such as cotton, and the fiber material is impregnated with an antibacterial agent such as zeolite. As shown in FIG. 3, this work of impregnating the antibacterial agent is carried out by immersing the textile material 2 in the form of a cloth in a zeolite solution 4 through a plurality of rollers 3 and then drying it. Zeolite is an inorganic antibacterial agent containing antibacterial metals such as silver, copper, zinc, etc. It exerts antibacterial activity against general bacteria and mold, and also prevents the growth of fungi that give off a bad odor during breeding, thus preventing deodorization. Be effective. In addition, fiber materials such as cotton also exert a dehumidifying effect.

The insole 1 is formed by molding the fiber material 2 in the shape of a cloth into a predetermined shape.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, the insole 1 is provided so as to correspond only to the toe portion 5 of the foot. The shape is a bag shape that covers the toe portion 5 completely.

Now, in order to mount the insole 1 in the shoe,
The insole 1 is pushed through the shoe insertion opening 6 so that the tip of the insole 1 comes into contact with the tip of the shoe. At this time, the opening 7 of the insole 1 is open toward the insertion opening 6 of the shoe so that the toe portion 5 of the foot can be inserted. In this way, the foot 8 is inserted from the insertion opening 6 into the shoe in which the insole 1 is attached. The insole 1 may be attached to the toe portion 5 of the foot in advance, and then the foot 8 to which the insole 1 is attached may be inserted into the shoe through the insertion opening 6.

With this configuration, the present embodiment has the following operational effects. (1) Since the fiber material such as cotton, which is a component of the insole 1, is impregnated with zeolite as an antibacterial agent, it exhibits an antibacterial effect against general bacteria and mold, and, together with that, it produces a malodorous fungus. It also exhibits deodorant effect by preventing growth. It also has a dehumidifying effect.

(2) Since the insole 1 has the shape and size corresponding only to the toe portion 5, the cost can be reduced and the cost can be reduced as compared with the case where the shape and size correspond to the whole sole. It is possible to effectively dehumidify the sweat and toe and deodorize the toes.

(3) Since the insole 1 has a shape that wraps around the toe portion 5, the perspiration of the toe portion 5 or the like is prevented from occurring.
It can be efficiently absorbed from the whole. (4) Since the insole 1 is sandwiched between the toe portion 5 of the foot and the inner surface of the toe portion 9 in the shoe, it is possible to prevent the insole 1 from being displaced in the vertical and horizontal directions in the shoe.

(5) Since it is not necessary to fix the insole 1 to the inner sole 10 of the shoe, the insole 1 can be easily replaced. (Second Embodiment) Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

Here, the same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and will not be described again. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG.
A deformable bag 11 having water absorbability and air permeability such as polyester is filled with a cotton-like soft fiber material 12 impregnated with zeolite as an antibacterial agent. The opening 13 for inserting the fiber material 12 has the same material 1
2 may be refillable so that it can be opened and closed with a chuck or the like, or it may be sewn and closed.

The insole 1 constructed in this manner is pushed in from the shoe insertion opening 6 to the toe portion of the shoe in a folded state and is attached. Then, the toe portion 5 is inserted into the middle portion of the half-folded insole 1.

With this configuration, the present embodiment has the following operational effects. (1) Since the bag body 11 is deformable, the toe portion 5
The insole 1 and the insole 1 are surely fitted so that the most sweat can be effectively dehumidified, antibacterial and deodorant at the toe portion, and the shift in the shoe can be prevented.

(2) Since the insole 1 is formed by filling the bag body 11 in a cotton-like shape without any processing with the soft fiber material 12 impregnated with the antibacterial agent, it is possible to form a cloth and then form the pattern. In comparison, the molding is extremely easy, the working efficiency is improved, and the cost can be reduced.

(3) In particular, when the bag body 11 is configured to be opened and closed by a chuck or the like, a cotton-like soft fiber material 12
Since the bag can be refilled, the bag 11 can be effectively used.

The present invention may be embodied as follows. (1) In the first and second embodiments, a double-sided tape or the like is fixed to the lower surface of the insole 1 so as to be fixed to the sole 10.

By doing so, the displacement of the insole 1 can be further prevented. (2) In the first embodiment, the insole 1 is provided with a partition so that the toes of the toes can be accommodated separately.

In this way, the insole 1 can be securely sandwiched between the fingers, and the toe part can be dehumidified, and antibacterial and deodorant can be more effectively performed. (3) In the first embodiment, the material of the insole 1 is a nonwoven fabric such as polyester or nylon.

(4) In the first and second embodiments,
Use other commonly used antibacterial agents, such as those based on silicon quaternary ammonium salts. (5) In the second embodiment, the bag body 11 is formed of a material having air permeability and water absorption, such as cotton and Japanese paper.

(6) In the first embodiment, the bag-shaped insole 1 is cut off at its tip to form an annular shape. Next, technical ideas other than the claims grasped from the embodiment will be described below together with their effects.

(1) The insole according to claim 1, wherein the bag body can be folded and arranged in the shoe, and the toe part of the foot can be inserted into the bent portion. By doing this, the toe part of the foot fits securely to the bent part, and it is possible to effectively perform dehumidification, antibacterial and deodorant at the same part where the foot is most sweaty, and the shift in the shoe Can be prevented.

(2) The insole according to claim 3, wherein the insole is provided with a partition for accommodating each toe of the toe individually. With this configuration, the insole can be reliably sandwiched between the fingers, and the toe part can be more effectively dehumidified, antibacterial and deodorant.

[0032]

According to the invention described in claim 1, since only the soft material impregnated with the antibacterial agent is filled in the bag body, the insole can be easily molded and the replacement work can be easily carried out. It can be carried out. In addition, since the form is adapted only to the toe part of the foot, the cost can be reduced as compared with the form corresponding to the whole sole,
You can effectively dehumidify, antibacterial and deodorant at the toes where you sweat most. Furthermore, since the bag body is deformable, it can be held between the toes of the foot to prevent the slippage within the shoe.

According to the second aspect of the invention, since the insole is configured to correspond only to the toe part of the foot, the cost can be reduced as compared with the case of the entire sole. In addition, the most sweat can be effectively dehumidified, antibacterial and deodorant at the toe part.

According to the invention of claim 3, claim 2
In addition to the effects of the invention described in (1), since the insole has a shape that wraps around the toe portion of the foot, perspiration and the like of the toe portion can be efficiently absorbed from the entire toe portion. Also,
The toe portion can prevent the insole from shifting in the vertical and horizontal directions in the shoe. Further, since it is not necessary to fix the insole to the shoe sole, the work of replacing the insole can be easily performed.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing how the insole of the first embodiment is mounted inside a shoe.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the insole of the first embodiment.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a step of impregnating a fiber material with an antibacterial agent.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an insole of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 ... Insole, 5 ... Toe part, 8 ... Leg, 11 ... Bag body, 12
… Fiber material (soft material).

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. An insole of a shoe in which a soft material impregnated with an antibacterial agent is filled in a deformable bag body and the bag body can be stored in a toe portion of the shoe. 2. An insole in which the insole impregnated with an antibacterial agent corresponds to only the toes of the foot in the shoe. 3. The insole according to claim 2, wherein the insole has a shape capable of enclosing a toe portion of a foot.