KR102633388B1 - Functional healthy shoes - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a functional health shoe with a new structure that strengthens the strength of the lower back, maintains body balance, prevents foot deformation, maintains the normal shape of the foot, and improves brain fatigue and physical fatigue.
Outsole (100); An upper (200) whose lower end is coupled to the outsole (100) to form a space within which the foot is accommodated; A middle sole (300) inserted into the upper (200) and stacked on the outsole (100); and an insole 400 inserted inside the upper 200 and stacked on the middle sole 300, wherein the insole 400 takes the form of a cup sole and is attached to the arch of the wearer's foot of the insole 400. An arch acupressure protrusion 410 is protruding in the corresponding area, and a heel acupressure protrusion 420 for acupressuring the wearer's heel is protruding on the heel portion of the insole 400, and the arch acupressure protrusion 410 and the heel acupressure protrusion are formed. An L-shaped acupressure protrusion 430 is formed between (420), and an eight-shaped chevron-shaped acupressure protrusion ( 440) is formed, and the end close to the big toe side of the arch acupressure protrusion 410 extends to the area corresponding to the metatarsal bone of the wearer's big toe.

Description

Functional healthy shoes

The present invention relates to functional health shoes, and more specifically, to functional health shoes with a new structure that strengthens the waist, maintains body balance, and improves brain fatigue and physical fatigue.

In order to realize the dream of extending life, mankind has continuously researched the human body and developed medicine, pharmaceuticals, food, and biomedical engineering devices. As a result, the average lifespan of 100 years has arrived. Due to the influence of industrialization, the abundance of materials has led to the development of clothes and shoes. , food and bedding industries have also been growing continuously. In particular, it has been a long time since shoes became one of the important fashion items.

Meanwhile, wearing shoes that do not take into account the body's functions has a significant negative impact on the body's muscles, skeleton, and joints, thereby deforming the body and causing various diseases and pain.

The present inventor discovered the following principle through over 20,000 customers.

■ We learned that when danger approaches, our body reacts first without waiting for commands from the brain. Medically, it can be expressed as a conditioned reflex or unconscious response through learning. For example, when you touch something hot, you take your hand away without waiting for the brain's command, when you are suddenly exposed to cold temperature, you sneeze, or when you hit your knee, you raise your leg. You can see that the body's protective instinct occurs unconsciously.

■ It was discovered that when wearing shoes, our body reacts very sensitively, unconsciously and immediately to avoid falling when moving. Through customer reactions, we learned that the brain accurately distinguishes and remembers the state of wearing shoes and the state of not wearing shoes, clearly distinguishes between when to move and when not to move, and the body clearly recognizes what kind of shoes are worn. It has been done.

■ This brain (body) response was able to solve the problem of understanding that humans were designed to walk barefoot. All animals move without shoes. Also, as long as an animal that walks on all fours walks without running, there is no need to worry about falling and getting hurt. If you look at bipeds, you can see that the toes are long and developed to help keep the body centered when moving.

If a person walks barefoot without shoes, he or she will move his toes to balance his body. Your toes will be able to move freely according to the curvature of the ground, and you will have no problem maintaining your body's balance.

■ So what happens when you wear shoes?

The moment you put on your shoes, you can see that not only is the brain unable to control the movement of the toes, but the body's automatic cognitive ability is also not working well. The body's automatic recognition ability, unlike a novice driver, means that the moment an expert driver's eyes recognize an object, his or her feet automatically press on the brake or accelerator before the brain gives a command. In other words, it is the same logic as a conditioned reflex through learning. When you walk barefoot, the moment your eyes recognize the ground situation, your feet automatically adjust to the level of the ground so you can walk.

It was found that when wearing shoes, the movement of the toes is restricted, and when walking, the cerebellum is directly affected by the shoes, and the muscles and center of gravity needed to maintain the body's center of gravity must be immediately moved to prevent falling. I also learned that it is essential that the inside of the shoe and the bottom of the shoe be designed to maintain the body's center of gravity because when wearing shoes, you cannot adjust to the height of the ground as you like like bare feet.

⑤ I also discovered what the physical conditions are when standing or walking.

It takes almost a year for a child to stand after birth. And even if you stand, you cannot walk right away. I learned from children and elderly people with weakened backs that it is difficult to walk without strength in the lower back.

Additionally, the inventor analyzed about 20,000 customers and found that most customers had deformed feet.

■ In cases where shoes with a narrow toe shape were frequently worn, the big toe was bent inward due to hallux valgus, or in severe cases, the cartilage on the large joint of the thumb had grown, causing severe pain. There were also many cases where the little toe lay sideways or the second toe was lifted between the big toe and third toe, preventing the toe from functioning as a toe.

■ If you wear high-heeled shoes for a long time, in addition to hallux valgus, the entire toe may be bent, causing severe deformation to the point where the toe cannot function properly.

■ Many people complained of spine or back pain when wearing shoes marketed as so-called comfortable shoes with good cushioning. Many people who wear shoes made of light materials such as cloth have weak toes.

■ People who walk a lot, stand a lot, or wear shoes with weak mid-parts for a long time often have cases where the arches of their feet collapse or lift, resulting in flat feet or cavus arches.

⑤ Although the use of auxiliary devices such as braces or insoles in shoes has some effect in correcting deformed feet, it also causes the body to lose center of gravity due to changes in the angle of the shoes. Acupressure insoles can cause plantar fasciitis by putting pressure on tendons.

⑥ It has been discovered that people with weak toes tend to have shoes that twist when they wear them.

Like this, when feet are deformed by shoes, most people think of seeking treatment at a hospital when physical deformation or pain occurs, but they do not think about changing the shoes that are causing the foot deformation. In recent years, the importance of feet and interest in shoes have increased, and shoes that are comfortable on the feet and that help with blood circulation and muscle development are on the market. However, conventional shoes fundamentally strengthen the waist and maintain the body's center of gravity properly. I couldn't give it to you.

In addition, as mentioned before, shoes are an important fashion item, so the design of the shoes is also very important, but the design of the back (upper) of the foot or the sole does not contribute to health. Fundamentally, shoes maintain the balance of the body. , you must be able to keep your moving body healthy for a long time. Therefore, shoes should be designed so that the bottom of the shoe in contact with the sole maintains the body's balance, and the shoe should be designed so that it supports the movement of the toes by securing an appropriate space inside the shoe or so that the entire toe touches the inner sole of the shoe.

Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2040870 (2019. 10. 30.) Republic of Korea Patent No. 10-2049071 (2019. 11. 20.) Republic of Korea Public Utility Model No. 20-2007-0000852 (July 27, 2007)

The present invention was proposed in consideration of the above problems, and strengthens the strength of the lower back, maintains body balance, prevents deformation of the feet, maintains the normal shape of the feet, and improves brain fatigue and physical fatigue. The goal is to provide functional health shoes with a new configuration.

According to the features of the present invention, the outsole (100); An upper (200) whose lower end is coupled to the outsole (100) to form a space within which the foot is accommodated; A middle sole (300) inserted into the upper (200) and stacked on the outsole (100); and an insole 400 inserted inside the upper 200 and stacked on the middle sole 300, wherein the insole 400 extends upward so as to surround the side of the heel of the wearer. It takes the form of a cup sole, and an arch acupressure protrusion 410 supporting the arch is protruding at the area corresponding to the arch of the wearer's foot of the insole 400, and the heel of the insole 400 is formed to support the wearer's heel. A heel acupressure protrusion 420 for acupressure is formed to protrude, and between the arch acupressure protrusion 410 and the heel acupressure protrusion 420, there is a horizontal portion crossing the insole 400 in the width direction and an extension from the outer end of the horizontal portion toward the toe. An L-shaped acupressure protrusion (430) consisting of a vertical part is formed, and an eight-shaped chevron-shaped acupressure protrusion (440) is formed in the area corresponding to the base of the index toe, middle toe, ring toe, and little toe of the wearer of the insole (400). ) is formed, and the end close to the big toe side of the arch acupressure protrusion 410 extends to the area corresponding to the metatarsal bone of the wearer's big toe. Functional health shoes are provided.

According to another feature of the present invention, the insole 400 is made by sequentially attaching a base layer containing cork and rare earth minerals, a resin foam layer, and natural leather, and the upper 200 is made by attaching an outer shell and an inner shell. The outer shell and inner shell are made of natural leather.

In the present invention having the above configuration, the outsole (100), middle sole (300), and insole (400) are in harmony and balance, so that when the shoes are worn, the soles of the feet, ankles, knees, pelvis, and spine are removed immediately or within a few steps. , neck, and jaw joints are in a straight line, maintaining body balance and stabilizing the body, making it feel like walking barefoot. In particular, strength is created in the lower back, allowing you to maintain correct posture, and deformation of the feet is prevented, allowing the feet to maintain their normal shape.

In this way, when wearing the present invention, correct posture is maintained, which directly helps the cerebellum to maintain physical balance, thereby reducing brain fatigue. Physical energy consumption is also reduced, thereby improving physical fatigue. In addition, the corresponding acupressure points are stimulated by the acupressure points, thereby achieving healing and improvement effects on the body organs.

1 is a side cross-sectional view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of the insole of the above embodiment.
Figure 3 is a top view of the insole

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

1 to 3 are drawings of a preferred embodiment of the present invention. As shown, the present invention includes an outsole 100, an upper 200 whose lower end is coupled to the outsole 100 to form a space for accommodating the foot inside, and a middle sole 300 sequentially stacked on the outsole 100. and an insole 400.

The outsole 100 is a part that forms the bottom of the shoe and is made of urethane rubber, etc., which is durable and cushioned to support the wearer's load.

The lower end of the upper 200 is coupled to the outsole 100 to form a space for accommodating the foot, and maintains the exterior design and shape of the shoe. This upper 200 is made of an inner skin and an outer skin, and both the inner and outer skins are made of natural leather such as cow leather, sheep leather, and goat leather. Since humans are also animals, natural leather can be said to be the most human-friendly material. The inner and outer skin of the upper 200 is made of natural leather, and as will be described later, the upper surface of the insole 400, which contacts the sole of the wearer's foot, is also made of natural leather. When made, all parts of the present invention that come in contact with the wearer's feet are made of natural leather, making it human-friendly.

The middle sole 300 is made of compressed non-woven fabric and is attached to the outsole 100.

Meanwhile, the insole 400 is attached on the middle sole 300, and as shown in FIG. 2, the circumference of the heel portion extends upward to surround the side of the wearer's heel, taking the form of a cup sole. When the insole 400 takes the form of a cupsole, the wearer's heel axis is not distorted and is raised in a straight line with the center of the foot.

This insole 400 is formed with acupressure protrusions that apply pressure to important parts of the sole of the foot. The positions and functions of each acupressure protrusion are as follows.

An arch acupressure protrusion 410 is formed protruding in the area corresponding to the arch of the wearer's sole of the insole 400. This arch acupressure protrusion 410 supports the arch of the wearer's sole and protects the arch of the sole from collapsing when walking. It maintains the balance of the feet and massages the arch of the wearer to improve plantar fasciitis and prevent the occurrence of plantar fasciitis. It also helps blood circulation by stimulating the wearer's yongcheonhyeol.

In addition, a heel acupressure protrusion 420 that applies pressure to the wearer's heel is protruding from the heel portion of the insole 400. This heel acupressure protrusion 420 stimulates the wearer's genital blood and helps with genital function, and helps the wearer's genital function. Make sure your energy flows well.

The end of the arch acupressure protrusion 410, which is close to the big toe side, extends to the part corresponding to the metatarsal bone of the wearer's big toe. In this way, when the arch acupressure protrusion 410 extends to the part corresponding to the metatarsal bone of the wearer's big toe, The area where the wearer's hallux metatarsal touches is reinforced to prevent the wearer's big toe (the hallux) from bending inward, helping to prevent hallux valgus, and the wearer's pancreatic blood is stimulated, helping the wearer's pancreatic function.

In addition, between the arch acupressure protrusion 410 and the heel acupressure protrusion 420 of the insole 400, a horizontal protrusion extending in the horizontal direction of the insole 400 and a vertical protrusion extending from the outer end of the transverse protrusion toward the toe are formed. An L-shaped acupressure protrusion 430 is formed, and this L-shaped acupressure protrusion 430 stimulates colonic blood to help the wearer's long-term activities.

In addition, an eight-shaped chevron-shaped acupressure protrusion 440 is formed at the portion corresponding to the base of the wearer's index toe, middle toe, ring toe, and little toe of the insole 400. In general, the proximal ends of the index toe, middle toe, ring toe, and little toe of the sole of the human foot are concave, and this chevron-shaped acupressure protrusion 440 is used to control the proximal ends of the wearer's index toe, middle toe, ring toe, and little toe. It supports the space between the toes to ensure ventilation, and also helps regulate the temperature of the feet. In addition, the chevron-shaped acupressure protrusion 440 stimulates the wearer's shoulder blood, relaxes shoulder muscles, including the trapezius muscle, and helps maintain an even shoulder line.

This insole 400 is made by attaching a resin foam layer and natural leather on a base layer formed by adding resin and rare earth elements to cork. As rare earth elements are added to the base layer, far infrared rays are emitted from the insole 400, and when wearing shoes, effects such as improved blood circulation and pain relief due to far infrared rays can be obtained.

In general, far-infrared ray-emitting materials show the highest far-infrared ray emissivity at around 40℃. When you wear shoes and walk, the temperature of the soles of your feet rises and the far-infrared ray emissivity reaches the highest temperature level, so a high far-infrared ray emissivity can be expected.

The resin foam layer attached on the base layer of the insole 400 is formed to a thickness of about 5 mm, and distributes the wearer's body weight to prevent strain on the feet. The natural leather attached to the resin foam layer forms the upper surface of the insole and is the part that comes into contact with the sole of the foot. It absorbs sweat from the feet or moisture inside the shoes and helps keep the feet dry. In particular, as mentioned above, natural leather protects the human body. Because it is a friendly material, it is desirable to make the upper surface of the insole with natural leather.

Preferably, the present invention is designed to ensure a space where the toes can be normally placed inside the shoe in order to prevent the little toe from lying down, and the outsole 100 and middle sole ( 300), the little toe portion of the insole (400) is designed to be wide.

In shoes with this configuration, the outsole (100), middle sole (300), and insole (400) are in harmony and balance, so when the shoes are worn, the soles of the feet, ankles, knees, pelvis, spine, neck, and You can feel your body's balance as your jaw joints are in a straight line. In particular, you can maintain proper posture by gaining strength in your lower back. Therefore, even if you do a balance test immediately after putting on the shoes, your heel will not lift and your body will be stable.

In this way, when wearing the shoes according to the present invention, correct posture is maintained, which directly helps the cerebellum to maintain body balance, thereby reducing brain fatigue. Physical energy consumption is also reduced, thereby improving physical fatigue.

It is natural that the present invention having the above configuration can be used by a variety of people, but in particular, ① people with pain in ankles, calves, knees, waist, shoulders, neck, etc., ② people with herniated discs or people who have undergone spinal treatment (cervical spine) , thoracic spine, lumbar spine), ③ People who experience pain in the soles of their feet or heels when walking, ④ People who work standing for long periods of time (lecturers, teachers, hairdressers, store workers, etc.), ⑤ People who require improvement of deformed arches (flat feet, cavus foot, O-shaped leg, civil servants, etc.), ⑩ People who exercise in one direction or play musical instruments (golf, baseball, shooting, bowling, violin, wind instrument players, etc.), ⑪ People who have neck and shoulders that are stiff and prone to tightness, ⑫ People whose spine is scoliotic or curved back and forth , ⑬ People who can walk but have difficulty with their feet, ⑭ People whose nose and mouth are off the center line, ⑮ People whose feet have been injured or suffered an accident, ? Useful for people with diabetes.

Experiment example

Tests were conducted on 20 subjects using Tests 1 and 2, which will be described later, with each person wearing their own shoes, wearing shoes according to the present invention, and barefoot.

The method for tests 1 and 2 is as follows.

<Test 1> When standing, check whether your back is strong and your feet are balanced.

㉠ With shoes on, the subject spreads his or her legs shoulder-width apart, holds both hands together, raises them to the chest, and then straightens the arms and holds them close to the body.

㉡ The experimenter tells the subject to tighten his/her waist, then grabs both wrists of the subject and presses them down.

㉢ Check whether the subject loses balance or lifts the heel, and ask the subject how his or her body reacts.

<Test 2> Check whether the body is centered when walking

㉠ Instruct the subject to raise both arms, face the palms toward the sky, and hold them close to the chest. While applying strength to the arms, clench the right fist tightly and place it on the palm of the left hand, and then tightly squeeze the right fist with the left hand.

㉡ The experimenter slowly presses the subject's wrist to check for movement of the subject's upper body, lifting of the heel, or loss of strength in the arm, and shares the feeling with the subject.

As a result of the test, all subjects responded that they were able to experience the difference between wearing their own shoes and the shoes according to the present invention. In particular, when testing while wearing their own shoes in Tests 1 and 2, when the subject pressed the wrist area, the body moved and fell, but did not fall when tested barefoot or wearing shoes according to the present invention. Through this, you can tell if the shoes according to the present invention have strength in the waist and the body is centered when wearing the shoes according to the present invention. In particular, the test subjects responded that the feeling of testing while wearing the shoes according to the present invention was almost similar to the feeling of testing with bare feet.

In the testing process, unlike the conditioned reflex through learning, the unconditional reflex recognizes that the body unconsciously (instinctively) reacts immediately to maintain balance when the body is controlled regardless of the body's free will. And when testing using the method of Test 2, it is confirmed that when shoes are worn or the feet are wrapped by something, the center of the body shakes and the body cannot maintain proper balance due to the influence of the condition, environment, or material of the shoe sole. I ordered it.

As a result of these tests, the subjects were able to experience that shoes are very important as a tool to maintain the center of the feet and body, and that shoes are the main cause of body deformation by directly affecting the even development of the body's muscles and the spine, joints, and ligaments. I became aware of it.

100. Outsole 200. Upper
300. Middle sole 400. Insole
410. Arch acupressure projection 420. Heel acupressure projection
430. L-shaped acupressure protrusion 440. Gull-shaped acupressure protrusion

Claims (3)

Outsole (100);
An upper (200) whose lower end is coupled to the outsole (100) to form a space within which the foot is accommodated;
A middle sole (300) inserted into the upper (200) and stacked on the outsole (100); and
It includes an insole 400 inserted inside the upper 200 and stacked on the middle sole 300,
The insole 400 has a circumferential heel portion extending upward to surround the side of the wearer's heel, taking the form of a cup sole,
An arch acupressure protrusion 410 supporting the arch portion of the insole 400 is protruding from a portion corresponding to the arch portion of the wearer's foot,
A heel acupressure protrusion 420 is protruding from the heel portion of the insole 400 to apply pressure to the wearer's heel,
Between the arch acupressure protrusion 410 and the heel acupressure protrusion 420, an L-shaped acupressure protrusion 430 is formed, which consists of a horizontal portion crossing the insole 400 in the width direction and a vertical portion extending from the outer end of the horizontal portion toward the toe. become,
An eight-shaped chevron-shaped acupressure protrusion 440 is formed in the area corresponding to the base of the index toe, middle toe, ring toe, and little toe of the wearer of the insole 400,
The end close to the big toe side of the arch acupressure protrusion 410 extends to the area corresponding to the metatarsal bone of the wearer's big toe,
The L-shaped acupressure protrusion 430 is disposed at the lower end of the arch acupressure protrusion 410 and the outer end connected to the lower end,
The upper 200 is made by attaching an outer skin and an inner skin, and the outer skin and inner skin are made of natural leather,
A functional health shoe, characterized in that the part of the insole (400) in contact with the sole of the wearer's foot is made of natural leather.
According to paragraph 1,
The insole 400 is a functional health shoe, characterized in that it is made by sequentially attaching a base layer containing cork and rare earth minerals, a resin foam layer, and natural leather.
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