JPH0956402A - Shoe cover - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a device to prevent rainwater from infiltrating into a sport shoe through shoelace holes during mountain climbing or walking in the rain. SOLUTION: A shoe cover 1 includes a cover main body 2 and a mounting device. The cover main body 2 is water-proof and has a shape of top view nearly the same as that of an instep (c) of a shoe and contours with a curvature a little large than that of instep (c) of the shoe. The mounting device includes a holder 3 on the back of the cover main body 2, a rubber band 4, and cuts that are made at the near end of center line of the cover main body 2. The rubber band 4 is inserted through under a laced-up part (b) of a shoelace (a) and pulled out at the middle, and after the cover main body 2 is put over the instep (c), the rubber band 4 is fitted in the cuts of the cover main body 2, thus the shoe cover 1 is attached on the shoe.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention has as its main object to prevent rainwater from penetrating into the inside of a lace of shoelaces such as athletic shoes when climbing or taking a walk in the rain. The present invention relates to a shoe cover that can be used for the purpose of preventing contamination by mud and the like, and also for heat and fire resistance.

[0002]

[Prior art and its problems] When walking a long distance outdoors such as mountain climbing, walking, walking, etc., athletic shoes and light mountain climbing shoes are usually selected as footwear. Some of these shoes have a waterproof structure so as to be able to cope with walking in rainy weather. However, when walking in the rain for a long period of time, there is a problem that rainwater permeates from the knitted portion of the shoelace and wets the inside, not only of those having a waterproof structure but also those having a waterproof structure.

[0003] Conventionally, in order to prevent the feet from getting wet when walking in the rain, there has been a rain gear for legs which is wrapped around the knee with a waterproof sheet. Since it was not a cover, it allowed rainwater to penetrate into the shoes.

In addition, the conventional leg rain gear requires a great deal of trouble to be worn, so that not only is it difficult to respond promptly in the event of unexpected rainfall, but also because it wraps and seals the lower part of the knee, it disturbs heat radiation and becomes hot during walking. In addition, it prevents sweat from evaporating and causes heat rash. Furthermore, it has a number of drawbacks, such as being liable to hinder the walking operation and causing displacement or dropping due to the vibration of walking, and is a relatively expensive product in addition to the above.

[0005]

The conditions required for a tool for preventing rainwater from entering into shoes during walking are, of course, not only excellent in waterproofing effect but also durability. It should be easy to put on and take off, be lightweight, not hinder the walking (especially bending or stretching of the ankle) without restraining or giving a sense of incongruity. That it does not occur, that it does not impair air permeability and heat dissipation, and that it is simple and inexpensive to manufacture.

The present invention provides a shoe cover capable of satisfying all of the above-mentioned conditions, and is characterized by a cover body for covering the upper of the shoe, and a cover body for the shoe. The cover body is made of a synthetic resin, light metal or other relatively light-weight material having water resistance, and is preferably made thin and has a flat shape. The entire upper part of the shoelace or at least the braided part of the shoelace in the upper part, and the fastening means has a structure provided on the back side of the cover body and capable of engaging with the braided part of the shoelace. It is.

[0007]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A shoe cover according to the present invention comprises a cover body and a fastening means. The cover body covers the upper part of athletic shoes, light climbing shoes, etc., and prevents water from penetrating into the inside from the lace part of the shoelace, and its planar shape is the same as the upper part of the shoe Alternatively, it is formed in a size that can cover at least the knitted portion of the shoelace in the upper part. The main purpose of the shoe cover of the present invention is,
This is to prevent rainwater from penetrating into the shoe from the knitted portion of the shoelace, but at the same time, it can also exert a function of preventing dirt due to dust and mud. In order to make full use of the dirt prevention function, it is desirable that the planar shape of the cover body is formed to be slightly larger than the upper part of the shoe.

[0008] The cover body is preferably made thin and curved so as to be curved in accordance with the swelling of the upper part of the shoe. The cover body is set to have a slightly gentle curvature than the surface of the upper part. A gap may be provided between the upper part and the surface of the upper part. The presence of a slight gap is more advantageous in terms of air permeability and heat dissipation than that the cover body is in close contact with the upper part, and can reduce the feeling of wearing. In addition, if the degree of adhesion between the cover body and the upper part is high, there is a risk that water may be sucked and held, and the formation of the gap is significant from this point as well.

The cover body is made of an organic polymer material such as rubber or synthetic resin, a light metal such as an aluminum alloy, a metal material such as a stainless steel plate, a natural material such as wood, bamboo or leather, a rubber or paint, and a waterproof treatment. Woven fabric, nonwoven fabric or composite material such as paper, and their combination, etc., have water resistance,
Those that are relatively lightweight and have an appropriate strength are selected. If a material having high rigidity such as hard synthetic resin or metal is used, it is possible to exert the effect of preventing injury caused by a falling object on the foot. In addition, by using a synthetic resin having flame retardancy and heat insulation, heat resistance and fire resistance can be imparted.

The fastening means provided on the back side of the cover body attaches an elastic material such as a rubber band or a rubber cord near the front end of the center line on the back side, and inserts this under the knitted portion of the shoelace. After being pulled out on the way, the cover body is engaged with a notch formed at the rear end of the center line of the cover body. Or, conversely, an elastic material such as rubber band attached to the back of the cover body near the rear end of the center line is pulled out from the front end side by inserting the lower side of the knitted portion of the shoelace and then pulled out from the front end of the center line of the cover body. The structure may be such that it is engaged with the notch formed in the groove. Further, locking hooks are attached to both ends of the elastic material, and the elastic material is inserted under the braided portion of the shoelace, and then the locking hooks are provided at both front and rear ends of the center line of the cover body. It is also conceivable to have a structure in which each of the engaging portions is engaged. In any case, the cover body is not easily dropped onto the upper surface of the shoe by inserting the elastic material bridged between the front and rear ends of the center line of the cover body through the lower side of the braided portion of the shoelace. Is to be mounted as follows.

[0011]

【Example】

First Embodiment FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of a shoe cover 1 according to the present invention. The cover body 2 of the shoe cover 1 is a molded plastic having water resistance such as hard vinyl chloride, and has a plan shape and side surfaces as shown in the bottom view of FIG. The shape is almost the same as the upper of the shoe. Further, as shown in the front view of FIG. 9C, the curved portion is curved so as to have a curvature equal to or slightly gradual from the raised surface of the upper portion of the shoe.

When the shoe cover 1 is manufactured according to the shape of the left and right shoes, the right and left shoes have different shapes. The illustrated example is a shoe cover 1 for the right and a symmetrical shape for the left. However, it is also possible to make the left and right shoe covers 1 have the same shape, and in this case, the left and right compatibility is obtained, and at the same time, the manufacturing efficiency is better than in the case where the left and right shapes are different.

A fixing means is provided on the back surface of the cover body 2. This fixing means is, as shown in FIG.
A locking portion 3 fixed to the front end of the center line on the back surface of the cover body 2, an elastic material such as a rubber band 4 hooked on the locking portion 3, and a rubber band 4 formed on the rear end of the center line of the cover main body 2. And a notch 6 for engagement. A leading piece 5 is attached to the rubber band 4 and is used when the rubber band 4 is inserted under the lace portion of the shoelace.

Next, a procedure for attaching the shoe cover 1 to the upper part of the light climbing shoe will be described with reference to FIGS.
First, as shown in FIG. 2, a rubber band 4 is hooked on a locking portion 3 fixed near the front end of the back surface of the cover body 2, and the leading piece 5 of the rubber band 4 is attached to the knitted portion b of the shoelace a in the shoe S.
And then pull it out in the middle as shown in FIG. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 4, while pulling the rubber band 4, the cover main body 2 is raised so as to cover the upper c of the shoe S, and then the rubber band 4 is formed at the rear end of the center line of the cover main body 2. Engage with the part 6. By such a very simple operation, the cover main body 2 can be mounted so as to cover the upper part c of the shoe S as shown in FIG.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5 (B), the curvature of the cover body 2 is set so that the upper part c of the shoe S is raised.
Finishing is made slightly gentler than the curvature of the surface, and a slight gap d is formed between them to ensure air permeability and heat dissipation. However, the curvature d is set so that the curvature is too gentle.
If the value is too large, the cover body 2 may be laterally displaced due to the vibration of walking, so that the curvature should be set with caution.

Since the shoe cover 1 of the present invention is attached to the upper part c of the shoe S by the rubber band 4 penetrating the lower side of the lace part b of the shoelace a, the cover body 2 and the shoe S Although they are not fixed, they do not fall off easily, but maintain a flexible attachment state that they do not come off and stay on the upper part c. For this reason, since the ankle can be freely moved without restraining the foot, there is no possibility that the walking operation is disturbed.

Further, in the present embodiment, since the gap d is provided between the cover body 2 and the instep part c of the shoe S, the degree of freedom on the instep part c of the cover body 2 is further increased, and only that much is worn. Feeling is diminished.

Since the embodiments of the present invention can be applied to various applications other than the above, they will be described. [Second Embodiment] The shape of the cover main body 2 of the shoe cover 1 according to the present invention can be considered in various modes. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the cross-sectional shape of the cover body 2 in the width direction may be a polygonal shape in addition to the arc shape. Further, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, a curved edge 2a for reversing water may be formed at the rear end edge or the side end edge of the cover body 2.

[Third Embodiment] As means for attaching an elastic material such as rubber bands to the cover body, as shown in FIG. 8, locking hooks 4a, 4a having a U-shaped cross section are provided at both ends of the elastic materials such as rubber bands 4. It is also possible to adopt a structure in which the cover body 2 is attached and engaged with the notches 2b, 2b formed at the front and rear ends of the center line of the cover body 2.

It is also conceivable to provide an elastic member such as a rubber band directly on the cover body with an adhesive tape or an adhesive, in addition to providing a locking portion for hooking the rubber band on the cover body. If it is impossible to separate the rubber band and the cover body,
The loss of rubber bands can be prevented.

[Fourth Embodiment] In addition to a rubber band, a flat striking rubber string can be used for the fastening means attached to the cover body 2. In this case, as illustrated in FIG. 9, a locking ring 8 is provided at the other end of the flat rubber string 7 whose one end is attached near the front end of the cover body 2 and which is attached to the cover body 2.
A structure that can be fitted to the locking protrusion 2c formed at the rear end of the rear projection is considered.

[Fifth Embodiment] As shown in FIG. 10, a storage bag 9 for storing small items can be attached to the cover body 2 using the surface of the cover body 2. This storage bag 9
Is a requirement that the device has a water-resistant structure and that the mouth is not easily opened.

[Sixth Embodiment] The length of the cover body 2 necessary for covering the upper part differs depending on the size of the shoe.
It is desirable to select an appropriate one. Therefore, FIG.
As shown in (1), if a cut line L according to the size of the shoe is provided on the cover body 2 and the user cuts the cover body 2 with a line L corresponding to his / her shoe size, one type of cover can be obtained. Only by preparing the main body 2, it is possible to correspond to each shoe having a different size depending on the user.

In addition, the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment, and do not prevent an appropriate change according to the implementation situation.

[0025]

As is apparent from the above description, the shoe cover according to the present invention has an excellent effect of preventing water from entering the inside of the lace of the shoelace, so that it can be used for a long time in the rain. Even when walking, the inside of the shoe hardly gets wet. Moreover, while the mounting work is extremely easy,
Since there is no risk of displacement or falling off due to the vibration of walking, the practicability is high.

Also, since it is lightweight, it does not restrain the foot or hinder the bending and stretching of the ankle at the time of wearing, it does not hinder the walking operation, and also has the breathability and heat radiation of the shoe itself. Since it does not hinder, there is no risk of increasing the burden of walking.

Furthermore, since the shoe cover of the present invention has a simple structure, it can be easily manufactured and can be supplied to consumers at low cost.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 shows a first embodiment of a shoe cover according to the present invention, wherein (A) is a bottom view, (B) is a side view, and (C).
Is a front view.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a procedure for mounting a shoe cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a mounting procedure following FIG. 2 of the shoe cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a mounting procedure subsequent to FIG. 3 of the shoe cover according to the present invention.

FIGS. 5A and 5B show a state in which the shoe cover according to the present invention is mounted on a shoe, wherein FIG. 5A is a perspective view and FIG.

FIG. 6 is a front sectional view showing a second embodiment of the shoe cover according to the present invention.

7A and 7B show another aspect of the second embodiment of the shoe cover according to the present invention, wherein FIG. 7A is a side sectional view and FIG. 7B is a front sectional view.

8 shows a third embodiment of the shoe cover according to the present invention, wherein (A) is a bottom view and (B) is a side sectional view. FIG.

FIG. 9 is a bottom view showing a fourth embodiment of the shoe cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a fifth embodiment of the shoe cover according to the present invention.

FIG. 11 is a bottom view showing a sixth embodiment of the shoe cover according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Shoe cover 2 Cover body 3 Locking part 4 Rubber band (elastic material) 5 Leading piece 6 Notch S Shoe a Shoelace b Braided part of shoelace c Upper part d Clearance

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A cover body for covering an upper portion of a shoe, and fastening means for attaching the cover body to the upper portion of the shoe, wherein the cover body is made of synthetic resin, light metal or other water-resistant material. Made of relatively lightweight material,
The planar shape is large enough to cover the entire upper portion of the shoe upper or at least the braided portion of the shoelace in the upper portion, and the fastening means is provided on the back side of the cover body and is engaged with the braided portion of the shoelace. A shoe cover having a possible structure.