KR101426154B1

KR101426154B1 - Shoes

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Publication number: KR101426154B1
Application number: KR20120125266A
Authority: KR
Inventors: 성호동
Original assignee: 성호동
Priority date: 2012-11-07
Filing date: 2012-11-07
Publication date: 2014-08-01
Also published as: EP2845501A4; WO2014073768A1; CN104334044A; EP2845501A1; KR20140058871A; JP2015512743A; US20150121724A1

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention relates to a shoe including an upper covering all or part of a user's foot, a sole coupled to a lower portion of the upper, and an insole disposed on the sole, Wherein the insole includes a bottom portion disposed on the sole, a pair of side support portions extending from side edges of the bottom portion to partially surround the side of the user's foot, and a pair of side support portions formed on ends of the pair of side support portions, And a pair of or more tightening portions for tightening the side support portions to closely contact with the user's feet.

Description

Shoes {SHOES}

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to shoes, and more particularly to a shoe having an insole having an improved function.

Shoes protect the feet of a person. Shoes protect the feet from the outside environment when a person walks or runs.

Generally, the shoe includes an upper, a sole, and an insole. The upper is wrapped around the user's foot, and the sole is attached to the lower part of the upper so that it touches the ground and absorbs the impact. The insole is disposed on the sole so as to be in contact with the user ' s soles to protect the user ' s soles.

However, since the foot size and shape are different for each user, even if the insole of the shoe is ergonomically designed, a space is formed between the insole of the shoe and the user's foot.

These spaces not only negatively affect the fit of the shoe, but also cause a decrease in the user's ability to exercise.

Particularly, when the user repeats the action of walking or running, changing the direction or abruptly stopping the shoes, friction occurs in the space between the user's foot and the insole of the shoe, There is a problem causing it.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a shoe that prevents injury and improves comfort and athletic performance.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, the shoe includes an upper covering all or part of the user's foot, a sole coupled to the lower portion of the upper, and an insole disposed on the sole. And the insole includes a bottom portion disposed on the sole, a pair of side support portions extending from side edges of the bottom portion to partially cover the side surface of the user's foot, and a pair of side support portions formed on ends of the pair of side support portions, And a pair of or more tightening portions for tightening the side support portions to closely contact with the user's feet.

The pair of side support parts may be disposed inside the upper part, and the pair of tightening parts may protrude outward from the upper part.

The upper may have an opening for the fastening portion to protrude.

The pair of side support portions may cover at least one of a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion of the user's foot.

The one or more tightening portions can tighten the user's foot.

The one or more tightening portions can tighten the user's ankle.

The insole can be made of one or more materials of synthetic resin, natural rubber, leather, and fabric.

In the shoes described above, the pair of or more tightening portions may include a fastening body protruding outward from the upper portion, a fitting hole formed in the fastening body, and a shoelace fitting into the fitting hole.

Further, in the above shoe, each of the pair of tightening portions may include a tightening body protruding outward from the upper portion, and a velcro coupling portion formed on one side of the tightening body.

Further, in the shoe described above, any one of the pair of tightening portions may include a first tightening body and a fitting ring formed at an end of the first tightening body. And the other tightening portion of the one or more tightening portions may include a second tightening body having a relatively longer length than the first tightening body and fitted in the fitting ring.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the shoe can prevent the injury and improve the wearing comfort and the exercise ability.

1 is a perspective view of a shoe according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the shoe of Fig. 1;
3 is a perspective view of an insole used in a shoe according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a perspective view of an insole used in a shoe according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a perspective view of an insole used in a shoe according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a perspective view of an insole used in a shoe according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
FIGS. 7 and 8 are cross-sectional views of an experimental example and a comparative example according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. The present invention may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein.

In addition, in the various embodiments, components having the same configuration are represented by the same reference symbols in the first embodiment, and in the other embodiments, only the configurations different from those of the first embodiment will be described do.

The drawings are schematic and illustrate that they are not drawn to scale. The relative dimensions and ratios of the parts in the figures are shown exaggerated or reduced in size for clarity and convenience in the figures, and any dimensions are merely illustrative and not restrictive. And to the same structure, element or component appearing in more than one drawing, the same reference numerals are used to denote similar features.

The embodiments of the present invention specifically illustrate ideal embodiments of the present invention. As a result, various variations of the illustration are expected. Thus, the embodiment is not limited to any particular form of the depicted area, but includes modifications of the form, for example, by manufacture.

Hereinafter, a shoe 101 according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2. Fig.

1 and 2, the shoe 101 includes an upper member 10, an insole member 20, and a sole 30. As shown in Fig.

The upper (10) covers the entire or part of the user's foot. In the first embodiment of the present invention, the upper 10 may have various shapes and may cover the ankles as well as the feet of the user.

Further, in a first embodiment of the present invention, the upper 10 includes an opening 19 formed in the foot or ankle region.

The sole (30) is joined to the lower part of the upper (10) and is in contact with the ground. The sole (30) absorbs impact from the ground as the user walks or runs. In one example, the sole 30 may include a midsole including an impact absorbing elastic body, and an outsole to protect the midsole and directly abut the ground.

The insole 20 is disposed on the sole 30. Specifically, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the insole 20 includes a bottom portion 21, a side support portion 22, and a tightening portion 23.

The bottom portion 21 is disposed on the sole 30 and is in contact with the sole of the user.

The side support portion 22 extends from the side edge of the bottom portion 21 and partially surrounds the side surface of the user's foot. The side support portions 22 are formed on both side surfaces of the user's feet, and one or more pairs of side support portions 22 may be provided. And the side support portion 22 is disposed inside the upper portion 10.

2, the side support portion 22 surrounds the middle portion of the user's foot, but the first embodiment of the present invention is not limited thereto. That is, the pair of side support portions 22 may cover at least one of the front portion, the middle portion, and the rear portion of the user's foot.

Specifically, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the side support portions 22 may be formed differently depending on the main use of the shoe 101. For example, the tennis shoes which are frequently turned toward the front of the foot may be formed at positions corresponding to the front portions of the feet of the side support portions 22, and the running shoes may be formed at positions corresponding to the middle portions of the feet And the basket support can be formed on the back side of the foot.

The throttle portions 23 are formed at the ends of the pair of side support portions 22, respectively. That is, more than one pair of throttle portions 23 are provided. And the throttle portion 23 protrudes out of the upper portion 10 through the opening portion 19 of the upper portion 10. [ The throttle portion 23 serves to tighten the bottom portion 21 and the side support portion 22 so as to be in close contact with the user's foot.

In the first embodiment of the present invention, the tightening portion 23 includes a tightening body 231 protruding outwardly of the upper portion 10, a fitting hole 232 formed in the tightening body 231, And a shoelace 233 sandwiched between the shoes 233. That is, when the pair of shoe straps 233 of the pair of thimbles 23 located on both sides of the user's feet are bundled, the side support portion 22 and the bottom portion 21 are tightened so as to be in close contact with the user's foot.

In addition, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the pair of the tweezers 23 can tighten the user's foot.

Further, in the first embodiment of the present invention, the insole 20 can be made using one or more materials of synthetic resin, natural rubber, leather, and fabric. That is, the insole 20 may be made of one of synthetic resin, natural rubber, leather, and fabric, or a combination thereof.

For example, the bottom portion 21 of the insole 20 may be made of synthetic resin, and the portion of the bottom portion 21 facing the foot of the user may be made of fabric or leather. The side support portion 22 and the tightening body 231 of the tightening portion 23 can be made of synthetic resin or fabric and the shoelace 233 of the tightening portion 23 can be made of a fabric. In addition, the insole 20 can be made in various combinations other than the above-described combination.

With such a configuration, the shoe 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention can prevent injuries and improve wearing comfort and athletic performance.

Specifically, when the user wears the shoe 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention and tightens the tightening portion 20 in accordance with the foot size, the bottom portion 21 of the insole 20 and the side supporting portion 22 The space between the user's foot and the insole 20 is minimized. That is, the footwear 101 according to the first embodiment of the present invention can minimize the empty space between the foot and the insole 20 regardless of whether the foot is slightly different for each user.

As described above, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, when the shoelace string 233 is tightened, the insole 20 supports the foot in a shape as close as possible to the shape of the user's foot, .

In addition, in the first embodiment of the present invention, since the insole 20 is wrapped around the feet of the user as well as the sides of the feet and the instep of the user, and the foot is supported by the feet in close contact with each other, the user can perform a relatively intense movement such as sudden change of direction, It is possible to reduce the fatigue of the foot by distributing the load.

In addition, according to the first embodiment of the present invention, it is possible to minimize the slip of the user's foot on the insole 20, so that the occurrence of the injury such as blister on the foot due to friction between the user's foot and the insole 20 .

Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

3, the tightening portion 23 of the insole 20 used in the shoe according to the second embodiment of the present invention includes a tightening body 231 protruding outward from the upper portion 10, And a velcro coupling portion 234 formed on one surface of the base portion 231.

That is, the pair of throttle portions 23 formed at the ends of the pair of side support portions 22 are coupled to each other by the Velcro coupling portion 234 formed on the tightening main body 231, 22 and the bottom portion 21. [

In addition, the Velcro fastening portion 234 may include various types of Velcro known to those skilled in the art.

With such a configuration, the shoe according to the second embodiment of the present invention can prevent injuries, improve the comfort and the exercise capacity, and can easily tighten the insole or wear off the shoes.

Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

4, one of the at least one pair of throttle portions 23 of the insole 20 used in the shoe according to the third embodiment of the present invention includes the first tightening body 2311, And a fitting ring 235 formed at an end of the first tightening body 2311. [ And the other one of the one or more throttle portions 23 includes a second tightening body 2312 having a relatively longer length than the first tightening body 2311 and fitted in the fitting ring 235 .

That is, the second fastening body 2312 is fitted in the fitting ring 235 provided at the end of the first fastening body 2311 to fasten the side support portion 22 and the bottom portion 21 of the insole 20.

With such a configuration, the shoe according to the third embodiment of the present invention can prevent injuries, improve the comfort and the exercise capacity, and can easily tighten the insole or wear off the shoes.

Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

5, the side support portion 22 used in the shoe according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention is formed at a portion corresponding to the rear portion of the user's foot, and the tightening portion 23 surrounds the ankle of the user Tighten.

At this time, the tightening section 23 has a tightening main body 231, a fitting hole 232 formed in the tightening main body 231, and a shoelace string 233 fitted in the fitting hole 232, similarly to the first embodiment. .

With such a configuration, the shoe according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention can be prevented from being injured, can improve the feeling of wear and exercise, and can be effectively applied to shoes suitable for sports such as basketball.

Hereinafter, a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG.

6, the side support portion 22 used in the shoe according to the fifth embodiment of the present invention is also formed at a portion corresponding to the back portion of the user's foot, and the tightening portion 23 surrounds the user's ankle Tighten.

At this time, the tightening portion 23 includes a tightening body 231 and a velcro fitting portion 234 formed on one side of the tightening body 231, as in the second embodiment.

With such a configuration, the shoe according to the fourth embodiment of the present invention can be effectively applied to shoes suitable for exercise such as basketball, which can prevent injuries, improve wearing comfort and exercise capacity, You can take off your shoes and take off.

Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 7 and FIG. 8, the operation and effect will be described in detail in comparison with the experimental example and the comparative example according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 shows a comparative example according to a general shoe, and FIG. 8 shows an experimental example according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 7, in the comparative example, when the user performs a sudden change of direction, the user's foot slides to one side of the empty space and friction occurs between the foot and the insole 200. Such friction not only lowers the user's athletic ability, but also causes blister-like injuries to the feet.

7, reference numeral 100 denotes upper, and reference numeral 300 denotes a sole.

8, the bottom portion 21 of the insole 20 and the side support portion 22 are closely contacted to the user's foot by a tightening portion (not shown), so that the insole 20 ) And the foot is minimized. Instead, friction occurs between the insole 20 and the sole 30 of the shoe so that the insole 20 protects the user's feet and prevents the foot from being injured by such friction.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is evident that many alternatives, modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. will be.

It is therefore to be understood that the embodiments described above are to be considered in all respects only as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims, It is intended that all changes and modifications derived from the equivalent concept be included within the scope of the present invention.

10: upper 19: opening
20: Insole 21:
22: side support portion 23:
30: Outsole 101: Shoes
231: fastening body 232: defect hole
233: shoelace string 234:
235: Fitting ring

Claims

1. A shoe comprising: an upper covering all or part of a user's foot; a sole coupled to a lower portion of the upper; and an insole disposed on the sole,
The insole,
A bottom portion disposed on the sole;
A pair of side support portions extending from side edges of the bottom portion to surround a side of a user's foot in a belt shape having a predetermined width; And
The pair of side support parts are integrally formed at the ends of the pair of side support parts, and the bottom part and the side support part are tightened to closely contact the user's foot.
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Wherein the pair of side support portions are disposed on the inner side of the upper portion, the pair of side portions are projected to the outer side of the upper portion,
Wherein the pair of the tightening parts tightly tighten the upper and the pair of side support parts together at the foot area of the user to press the user's foot and the pair of side support parts integrally formed on the foot side and the sole part of the user, Tightening the user's foot,
Wherein the insole and the upper are detachable from the soles of the user even if the pair of tightening parts are tightened by the user's feet.

The method of claim 1,
Wherein the upper portion has an opening for allowing the tightening portion to protrude.

The method of claim 1,
Wherein the pair of side support members surround one or more sides of a front portion, a middle portion, and a rear portion of a user's foot.

The method of claim 1,
The insole is made of one or more of synthetic resin, natural rubber, leather, and fabric.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein the one or more tightening portions each include a tightening body protruding outwardly from the upper portion and a velcro coupling portion formed on one side of the tightening body.

5. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
Wherein one of the pair of tightening portions includes a first tightening body and a fitting ring formed at an end of the first tightening body,
And the other tightening portion of the one or more tightening portions includes a second tightening body having a relatively longer length than the first tightening body and fitted in the fitting ring.

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