KR20180001531U - Footwear with therapeutic properties - Google Patents

Abstract

A shoe insole 3 covering an inner portion of the shoe sole 2 and a lining covering the inner portion of the shoe portion 1 and an outer portion formed by a cutting portion 1 bound to the lower sole portion 2, A microcapsule 5 containing an extract of a substance beneficial for the foot is incorporated which is enclosed by a closed-type shoe having a medial part formed by a lid 4, 4) and is detachable in said lining (4) and is destroyed by a frictional force generated by the user's foot in order to release the contained extract and to provide its beneficial action.

Description

Footwear with therapeutic properties

The present invention relates to a shoe having therapeutic properties, which belongs to the technical field of shoe components as well as to textile processing, particularly to the technical field of internal trimmings.

Among the various components of shoes, especially closed shoes, the lining covers the inner part of the shoe, so that one of the things that comes in direct contact with the user's foot is the top and toe toe of the inner side of the material constituting the side is prevented from friction with the foot. It is therefore essential to determine the comfort, adaptability, and insulation characteristics of the shoe that can be modified by various technical means, in order to provide the additional beneficial functionality that enhances the above characteristics and thereby adds value to the shoe .

The prior art has recognized, in general, numerous beneficial properties provided by extracts of some natural substances such as citronella, aloe vera, and eucalyptus, for example, Essential oils extracted from Rhônea act as mosquito repellants and reduce excessive sweating, while Aloe vera is anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and regenerative, and eucalyptus has healing and deodorizing properties, There is a special interest in foot care and well-being.

Microencapsulation, on the other hand, is a well-known technique developed since the middle of the 20th century, in which a solid, liquid, or gaseous substance is contained in a semi-permeable polymer membrane surrounding a solid, liquid, Essentially immobilizing the substance of the state in a controlled manner at a predetermined rate under certain conditions and also preserving the biological and physicochemical properties by isolating it from external environmental conditions Contributing. Some of the most common materials that are microencapsulated are vitamins, minerals, prebiotics, antioxidants, enzymes, and spices. This technology is primarily used in the pharmaceutical and food industries, but its use is expanding in other fields, such as textiles and cosmetics.

The present invention discloses a closed-shoe type footwear with additional therapeutic functionality for the user's foot by adding microcapsules to the inner lining of the footwear, Such as citronella, aloe vera, eucalyptus, or strawberries, having various beneficial properties well known to those skilled in the art.

To this end, the lining, which is preferably made of textile material, especially cotton, is used because of its excellent absorbency due to its porosity. Prior to placing the lining during the shoe making process, the fabric material is dipped in an aqueous solution containing the microcapsules such that the microcapsules are retained in a small gap between the constituent fibers of the fabric material, Drying is performed to remove the liquid solvent. Thus, a fabric material containing microcapsules containing a substance beneficial in its structure is obtained.

Subsequently, the fabric material is used as a lining to cover the inner portion of the shoe, except for the sole region, which is covered by a shoe insole. Over time, the microcapsules contained in the lining are gradually separated from the fabric material due to friction with the user's foot when the user is walking, and the microcapsule membrane containing the extract of the material is separated Destroyed, and released by it to serve the desired beneficial effect.

Since the thickness or texture of the lining is unchanged and the comfort felt by the end user of the shoe is not impaired for this reason, the final appearance of the shoe thus obtained is not different from that of shoes without any microcapsules.

Additional and microcapsules containing any type of material capable of providing a shoe having the beneficial properties can be incorporated, preferred embodiment, the microcapsule is added is extracted from Nella (Citronella) into a sheet having a mosquito-repellent effect the essential oil (essential oils), synergistic action, especially antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, healing and aloe vera for imparting deodorant property (Aloe vera) and eucalyptus (eucalyptus) mixture of the extract, or has a calm (toning) characteristics for the skin dead It contains a strawberry extract ( Fragaria ) that helps regenerate cells.

Footwear with therapeutic properties obtained in the manner described provides a number of advantages over the current state of the art and a major advantage is that its properties are not limited to simple and economical techniques such as the use of natural materials It can be advantageously modified by adding microcapsules containing the extract to the lining.

In accordance with a preferred embodiment of the design, a set of drawings is appended to the description above as an integral part of this specification, in order to supplement the description and contribute to a better understanding of the features of the present design, It is described for a limited purpose.
Fig. 1 shows a perspective view of a longitudinal section of a shoe, in which the main components of the shoe can be observed.
Figure 2 shows a perspective view of a piece of textile material constituting a lining of a shoe having an enlarged view of the area of the fabric material to show the added microcapsules.

With reference to the above-mentioned FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a detailed description of a preferred embodiment of the object of the present invention is provided below.

A shoe having the therapeutic properties described includes all the shoes having the general shape of a clogged shoe, i.e. the sole, toe, foot, heel, and side of the user's foot. As shown in Fig. 1, the shoe basically comprises a cut-out portion 1 on the outer side bonded to the lower sole 2, while the inner portion includes a shoe insole (not shown) covering the inner portion of the sole 2 3 and a lining 4 covering the inner portion of the cut portion 1. [

The lining 4 of the shoe, preferably made of textile material, comprises microcapsules 5 retained in a small gap located in the constituent fibers of the fabric material, as can be seen in figure 2 do. The microcapsules (5) contain extracts of various substances having beneficial properties to the feet.

In contrast to tanned leather or synthetic fabrics, the choice of textile material as the preferred material for the manufacture of the lining 4 is due to its excellent absorption capacity. This absorption ability is caused by the porosity of the internal structure, since the constituent fibers of the fabric material are arranged to form numerous holes or small gaps in which the microcapsules 5 can be received.

In a common shoe making process, incorporation of the microcapsules 5 into the lining 4 occurs prior to bonding with the outer portion of the top. The incorporation is carried out by completely immersing the fabric material making up the subsequently made lining 4 in an aqueous solution containing a given concentration of microcapsules 5, the interior of which contains an extract of the beneficial substance, Is absorbed by the fabric material, and the microcapsules (5) are held in a small gap between the fibers. After immersion for a predetermined period of time, the fabric material is removed and dried to remove the remaining liquid solvent.

The obtained textile material, which contains microcapsules (5) with an extract of a beneficial substance whose structure is incorporated into the shoe, covers the inner portion of the shoe cutter (1), preferably joined by heat setting Is cut to obtain the dimensions and shape necessary for forming the lining 4 to be formed.

The microcapsules 5 are gradually separated from the lining 4 due to the friction generated in the lining 4 by the user's foot when the user is walking and once the microcapsules 5 are detached and the same friction The microcapsules 5 are destroyed, whereby the substance contained therein can be released to have a desired beneficial effect.

The preferred shoes having a therapeutic property in the first embodiment includes a shoe having a lining (4), the essential oil extracted from Nella (Citronella) a microcapsule sheet 5 containing surround (essential oil). When released from the microcapsules 5 as a result of friction, the essential oil allows the citronella to act as a biological mosquito repellent due to the emitted odor, and as such has been incorporated into candles, patches and sprays Its quality is widely known and has been in use for a long time. This preferred first embodiment makes it possible to obtain shoe with particularly interesting characteristics for a place with a lot of mosquitoes or for insects which act as mediators of dangerous diseases such as dengue fever or malaria.

The preferred shoes having a therapeutic property in the second embodiment includes a shoe having a lining (4) The Aloe vera (Aloe vera) and eucalyptus (Eucalyptus) enclosing microcapsules containing the mixture of the extract (5). When released from the microcapsules 5 as a result of friction, the extracts act synergetically to produce antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, healing, toning and deodorant properties. In this second preferred embodiment, a shoe having particularly interesting properties is obtained, especially for hot and humid climates which cause problems such as the emergence of fungi, swelling of the feet and blisters.

In a preferred third embodiment, the shoe with therapeutic properties is characterized in that the lining (4) has microcapsules (5) surrounding and containing a strawberry extract ( Fragaria ) having toning properties for the skin which is beneficial for the regeneration of dead cells Includes shoes.

Claims (6)

A shoe insole 3 covering an inner portion of the shoe sole 2 and a lining 4 covering the inner portion of the cutout portion 1 and an outer portion formed by a cutting portion 1 joined to the lower sole portion 2, A shoe having a therapeutic feature comprising a shoe having an inner portion formed by the shoe,
Wherein the microcapsules (5) are incorporated into the lining (4) and are detachable from the lining (4) and the frictional force generated by the user's feet Characterized in that the shoe has a healing characteristic. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the lining (4) comprises a fabric material. 3. The method of claim 2,
Wherein the fabric material from which the lining (4) is fabricated comprises cotton. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the extract of the material beneficial to the feet contained in the microcapsule (5) comprises essential oils extracted from Citronella . The method according to claim 1,
A shoe having therapeutic properties, wherein the extract of the material beneficial to the feet contained within the microcapsule (5) comprises a mixture of aloe vera, eucalyptus and strawberry extract. The method according to claim 1,
Wherein the extract of the material beneficial to the feet contained in the microcapsule (5) comprises a strawberry extract.

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