JPS6137302Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed explanation of the invention] This invention is commonly known as Pitcher Cover (abbreviated as P
This paper concerns improvements to the toe covers of baseball spike shoes, which are called ``covers''.

Generally, a pitcher cover 1 (hereinafter referred to as P cover) as illustrated in FIG.
It is used by being attached to the toe part 3, and the purpose is to strengthen and protect the toe part 3. By attaching this P cover to the spike shoes 2, it protects the toe part 3 of the spike shoes 2, which always scrapes against the ground when pitching with a pitcher, etc., and prevents the spike shoes 2 from getting abraded. This improves the durability of the shoe.

By the way, in recent years, an increasing number of baseball stadiums are switching from natural turf to artificial turf in order to maintain and manage their turf.
In line with this, various types of spike shoes that are compatible with artificial turf have been developed. For example, the spike shoes related to "Utility Application No. 1983-83557" previously filed by the same applicant as the present application have a small protrusion made of hard resin material etc. arranged on the bottom of the shoe in addition to the spike. This improves the grip on the artificial turf and prevents the feet from flowing through the artificial turf during pitching, fielding, base running, etc., which could lead to mistakes.

However, if the conventional P cover 1 as described above is attached to the protruding spike shoes 2', the toe portion 3 of the spike shoes 2' as shown in FIG.
A protrusion 4 arranged on the lower surface is covered with the P cover 1,
The original function of the protrusion 4 will be blocked.

The present invention was devised in view of the above points, and its purpose is to compensate for the function of the protrusion of the spike shoe that is impaired by attaching the P cover to the spike shoe that has the above-mentioned protrusion. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a product that can further improve the grip force (ability to grip soil) compared to conventional spike shoes by attaching it to ordinary spike shoes without protrusions. . Of course, it goes without saying that the effect can be fully demonstrated even with the conventional soil ground.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be explained based on the illustrated embodiments.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the toe cover 5 (commonly known as P cover) of one embodiment. This toe cover 5 has an instep covering portion 5 that covers the instep of the toe of the spike shoe.
a and a bottom covering part 5b that covers the periphery of the bottom of the toe part in a substantially U-shape are connected and integrally formed, and are made of synthetic resin material, artificial leather, leather, etc. It is made of urethane resin treated material. A large number of protrusions 6 are provided from one end to the other end of the outer surface of the substantially U-shaped bottom covering portion 5b of the toe cover 5. That is, the protrusions 6 are made of a hard synthetic resin material and are arranged in two rows and in a staggered manner over the entire outer surface of the bottom. The size of the protrusion 6 is approximately 2 mm to 3 mm in diameter and 3 mm in height.
It has a cylindrical shape of about 4 mm. This toe cover 5 can be attached to the toe portion of the spike shoes 2 by passing a part of it through the shoelace.

Toe cover 5 with projection 6 constructed in this way
The function of the protrusion 4, which was impaired by attaching the conventional P cover to the spike shoes 2' with the protrusion 4 as shown in Fig. 3, was placed on the toe cover 5 as shown in Fig. 5. The protrusion 6 replaces the function of the protrusion 4 on the shoe 2', and the P cover is attached to the protrusion 4.
It is possible to solve the problem when attaching to the attached spike shoes 2'.

Furthermore, when attaching the toe cover 5 according to the present invention to the ordinary spike shoes 2 without protrusions as shown in Fig. 6, the grip force when kicking the ground is different from that when the conventional P cover is attached. It becomes even more powerful.

Furthermore, FIGS. 7A, B, and C show an embodiment in which protrusions are arranged on the toe cover 5 of a different type from the above-mentioned embodiment, and FIG. Fig. 7B shows a toe cover 5 for medial guard that covers the medial instep of spike shoes 2, 2', and Fig. 7C shows a one-touch type toe cover that is easy to put on and take off. A toe cover 5 is shown. As described above, the shape of the back cover part 5a and the bottom cover part 5b of the toe cover 5 can be changed as appropriate, and in particular, the shape of the toe cover 5 shown in FIG. 7C is approximately U-shaped. Bottom covering part 5
Both ends of b may be connected by a connecting member 5c.

Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and even if the protrusion 6 and the toe cover 5 are integrally molded, or the protrusion 6 and the toe cover 5 are formed of different materials, It is also possible to attach a protrusion 6 to the toe cover 5, or to have a structure in which members having protrusions are layered. Further, the size and shape of the protrusions 6, the number and arrangement of the protrusions 6 disposed on the toe cover, etc. may be arbitrarily changed. Further, the protrusion 6 is not limited to a hard synthetic resin material, but may also be formed of a metal material, ceramic material, or other hard material.

As described above, the present invention has a protrusion disposed on the outer surface of the bottom of the toe cover, so that the intended purpose can be effectively achieved. By attaching the toe cover of the present invention to baseball spike shoes, it is possible to not only reinforce and protect the original toe part of the spike shoes, but also to attach the P cover to spike shoes with protrusions. The function of the protrusion that is sealed when attached is supplemented by the protrusion of the toe cover of the present invention, and when a pitcher or the like pitches the ball, the protrusion is surely bitten into the ground and the pitcher can pitch stably. Also, if used by runners or fielders, it will stabilize the stepping foot when running the bases or defending.
Base running mistakes and defensive mistakes can be prevented. In addition, for spike shoes with a small protrusion on the bottom, if the protrusion becomes worn, repair work that is substantially equivalent to replacing the entire bottom of the spike shoe must be carried out; When the toe cover of the invention is used, even when the protrusion of the toe cover becomes worn out, only the toe cover needs to be replaced, and there is no need for any repair work on spike shoes.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a conventional pitcher cover, Fig. 2 is an explanatory view showing the P cover of Fig. 1 attached to an ordinary spike shoe without protrusions, and Fig. 3
The figure is an explanatory view showing the state in which the P cover shown in Fig. 1 is attached to the protruding spike shoes 2', Fig. 4 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and Fig. 5 is a toe according to the present invention. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the cover 5 is attached to the spike shoes 2' with projections, FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the state in which the toe cover 5 according to the present invention is attached to the ordinary spike shoes 2, and FIG. 7A ,B,
C is a perspective view showing another embodiment. 5...Toe cover, 6...Protrusion.

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] (1) An instep covering part 5a that covers the instep of the toe part 3 of Spike Shoes, and a bottom covering part that covers at least the periphery of the bottom of the toe part 3 in a substantially U-shape. The toe cover 5 is removable from the spike shoes, and the toe cover 5 has a plurality of protrusions 6 formed at least from one end to the other end of the outer surface of the substantially U-shaped bottom covering part 5b. Toe cover for baseball spike shoes. (2) The toe cover for baseball spike shoes as set forth in claim 1 of the utility model registration claim, characterized in that a large number of protrusions 6 are arranged in parallel from one end to the other end of the outer surface of the bottom covering portion 5b. .