KR20230119765A - Insole for rotary motion - Google Patents

Abstract

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, an insole for rotational motion is disclosed. The rotational motion insole includes a body portion forming an outer shape of the insole; a toe height pad protruding upward from the body to support a toe; and a thumb metatarsal ball pad supporting the ball under the big toe and preventing the center of gravity axis from departing from the base surface during rotation of the user.

Description

Insole for rotation movement {INSOLE FOR ROTARY MOTION}

The present disclosure relates to an insole, and more specifically, to an insole for rotational motion.

Toes can play an anatomically very important role in maintaining the posture of the human body.

Specifically, the joint of the toe may be the first joint that reacts to maintain a posture when the human body supports weight. At this time, if the joint of the toe does not play a role as an axis supporting the human body, the user may have great difficulty in balancing.

From the functional anatomical point of view, the flexor digitorum longus is attached to the posterior calf bone surface from the base of the distal phalanx of the 1st toe, and the flexor hallucis longus is is attached to the surface of the tibia on the back from the tips of the 2nd to 5th toes. These two muscles can prevent you from falling forward due to an eccentric contraction when the body leans forward. In addition, the long toe flexor muscle and the long thumb flexor muscle form an X-shaped anatomical structure, so they can play an important role in ankle stability and left-right balance.

However, in modern society, due to a long sedentary lifestyle, the function of the toe muscles has deteriorated a lot. Therefore, as the function of the toe muscles is weakened, the balance or stability of the body may be lost.

In particular, such a balance of the body may be more manifested when performing rotational motions such as golf, baseball, or tennis.

For example, in the case of an action in which a user hits a baseball with a bat in an exercise such as baseball, the center of gravity may move through rotation of both feet of the user. At this time, in the case of a user whose toe muscle function is weakened and the balance of the body is broken, it may be difficult to properly move the center of gravity.

Therefore, there is a demand for an insole capable of strengthening the toe muscles and preventing the body from being out of balance.

Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1103537

The present disclosure has been made in response to the above background art, and is intended to provide an insole for preventing the body from losing balance during rotational movement.

The technical problems of the present disclosure are not limited to the technical problems mentioned above, and other technical problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

According to an embodiment of the present disclosure for solving the above problems, an insole for rotational movement is disclosed. The rotational motion insole includes a body portion forming an outer shape of the insole; a toe height pad protruding upward from the body to support a toe; and a thumb metatarsal ball pad that supports the ball under the big toe and prevents the center of gravity axis from departing from the base surface during rotation of the user. can include

In addition, the height of the toe height pad may increase from one end to a first point and decrease from the first point to the other end of the one end.

In addition, a length from the one end to the first point may be shorter than a length from the first point to the other end.

Also, according to claim 1, the thumb metatarsal ball pad may be located inside the toe height pad.

In addition, the thumb metatarsal ball pad may include a recessed portion in which a region facing a ball under the big toe is recessed; can include

In addition, the toe height pad may be formed of a material that is changed in shape by an external force but is restored to a predetermined shape by a restoring force when the external force is removed.

In addition, the toe height pad may be formed of a memory foam material.

In addition, the thumb metatarsal ball pad may be formed of a material whose shape is not changed by an external force.

In addition, the thumb metatarsal ball pad may be formed of a silicon material.

The technical solutions obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the above-mentioned solutions, and other solutions not mentioned will become clear to those skilled in the art from the description below. You will be able to understand.

According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the balance of the body can be controlled during rotational movement.

Effects obtainable in the present disclosure are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the description below. .

Various aspects are now described with reference to the drawings, wherein like reference numbers are used to collectively refer to like elements. In the following embodiments, for explanation purposes, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will be apparent that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and devices are shown in block diagram form in order to facilitate describing one or more aspects.
1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an insole for rotational motion according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.
2 is a view for explaining the location of the user's big toe ball.
3 is a side view illustrating an example of a toe height pad according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Various embodiments and/or aspects are now disclosed with reference to the drawings. In the following description, for purposes of explanation, numerous specific details are set forth in order to facilitate a general understanding of one or more aspects. However, it will also be appreciated by those skilled in the art that such aspect(s) may be practiced without these specific details. The following description and accompanying drawings describe in detail certain illustrative aspects of one or more aspects. However, these aspects are exemplary and some of the various methods in principle of the various aspects may be used, and the described descriptions are intended to include all such aspects and their equivalents. Specifically, “embodiment,” “example,” “aspect,” “exemplary,” etc., as used herein, is not to be construed as indicating that any aspect or design described is superior to or advantageous over other aspects or designs. Maybe not.

Hereinafter, the same reference numerals are given to the same or similar components regardless of reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. In addition, in describing the embodiments disclosed in this specification, if it is determined that a detailed description of a related known technology may obscure the gist of the embodiment disclosed in this specification, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, the accompanying drawings are only for easy understanding of the embodiments disclosed in this specification, and the technical ideas disclosed in this specification are not limited by the accompanying drawings.

Although first, second, etc. are used to describe various elements or components, these elements or components are not limited by these terms, of course. These terms are only used to distinguish one element or component from another. Accordingly, it goes without saying that the first element or component mentioned below may also be the second element or component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used in this specification may be used in a meaning commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. In addition, terms defined in commonly used dictionaries are not interpreted ideally or excessively unless explicitly specifically defined.

In addition, the term “or” is intended to mean an inclusive “or” rather than an exclusive “or”. That is, unless otherwise specified or clear from the context, “X employs A or B” is intended to mean one of the natural inclusive substitutions. That is, X uses A; X uses B; Or, if X uses both A and B, "X uses either A or B" may apply to either of these cases. Also, the term "and/or" as used herein should be understood to refer to and include all possible combinations of one or more of the listed related items.

Also, the terms "comprises" and/or "comprising" mean that the feature and/or element is present, but excludes the presence or addition of one or more other features, elements and/or groups thereof. It should be understood that it does not. Also, unless otherwise specified or where the context clearly indicates that a singular form is indicated, the singular in this specification and claims should generally be construed to mean "one or more".

It is understood that when an element is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another element, it may be directly connected or connected to the other element, but other elements may exist in the middle. It should be. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly connected” or “directly connected” to another component, it should be understood that no other component exists in the middle.

The suffixes "module" and "unit" for components used in the following description are given or used interchangeably in consideration of ease of writing the specification, and do not have meanings or roles that are distinct from each other by themselves.

When an element or layer is referred to as being "on" or "on" another element or layer, it means that the other element or layer is directly on, as well as intervening, the other layer or other component. Including all intervening cases. On the other hand, when a component is referred to as “directly on” or “directly on”, it indicates that no other component or layer is intervening.

The spatially relative terms "below", "beneath", "lower", "above", "upper", etc. It can be used to easily describe a component or its correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms should be understood as encompassing different orientations of elements in use or operation in addition to the orientations shown in the figures.

For example, if you flip a component that is shown in a drawing, a component described as "below" or "beneath" another component will be placed "above" the other component. can Thus, the exemplary term “below” may include directions of both below and above. Elements may also be oriented in other orientations, and thus spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

Objects and effects of the present disclosure, and technical configurations for achieving them will become clear with reference to embodiments described later in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. In describing the present disclosure, if it is determined that a detailed description of a known function or configuration may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the present disclosure, the detailed description will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present disclosure, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a user or operator.

However, the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below and may be implemented in a variety of different forms. These embodiments are provided only to make this disclosure complete and to completely inform those skilled in the art of the scope of the disclosure, and the disclosure is only defined by the scope of the claims. . Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout this specification.

In the present disclosure, an insole for rotational exercise can control the balance of the body and enhance performance in rotational motion that occurs when performing golf, baseball, tennis, and other sports.

Specifically, the insole for rotational motion may include a body part forming the outer shape of the insole, a toe height pad protruding upward from the body part, and a thumb metatarsal bone ball pad. Here, the toe height pad makes the entire toe height of the user high, thereby preventing loss of balance due to the direction of the force vector being directed toward the toe during rotational movement. In addition, the thumb metatarsal ball pad is provided in an area corresponding to the user's metatarsal bone, and rotational force can be increased by improving the supporting force generated in the ball under the big toe during rotational movement. Hereinafter, an insole for rotational motion according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

1 is a perspective view illustrating an example of an insole for rotational motion according to some embodiments of the present disclosure. Figure 2 is a view for explaining the position of the ball of the user's big toe.

Referring to FIG. 1 , an insole 1000 for rotational motion may include a body portion 100, a toe height pad 200, and a thumb metatarsal ball pad 300. However, the above-described components are not essential to implement the insole 1000 for rotational motion, so the insole 1000 for rotational motion may have more or fewer components than those listed above.

Meanwhile, although only the insole 1000 for rotational motion for the user's left foot is shown in FIG. 1, an insole for rotational motion for the user's right foot may also be symmetrically formed.

Meanwhile, the body portion 100 may form the outer shape of an insole.

For example, the body portion 100 may be formed of a material such as leather, leather, sponge, urethane, polyurethane (PU), polyethylene (PE), silicone, and rubber for protecting the user's soles while walking. However, it is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, the toe height pad 200 may protrude upward from the body 100 to support the user's toes.

At this time, the toe height pad 200 may increase in height from one end to the first point, and decrease in height from the first point to the other end of the one end. Here, one end may be in the direction of the user's toe, and the other end may be in the direction toward the user's heel. Also, the first point may be a point corresponding to a joint between the distal metatarsal bone and the phalanx bone of the user's big toe and a joint between the metatarsal bone and the phalanx bone of the second to fourth toes of the user. In this case, the joint between the distal bone and the proximal bone of the user's big toe may be seated at the first point. In addition, the joint between the metatarsal bone and the proximal metatarsal bone of the second to fourth toes of the user may also be seated at the first point. Accordingly, the user's toe can be bent by the toe height pad 200 . In this case, the user is prevented from directing the direction of the force vector toward the toe during the rotational movement, and thus the forward leaning of the center of gravity can be improved. In addition, when walking or running, the user's weight on the metatarsal bones may be distributed toward the toes. Through this, an eccentric contraction occurs in the user's toes, and the function of the muscles may be improved. However, it is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, information on the first point of the toe height pad 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3 .

Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the length of the toe height pad 200 from one end to the first point may be shorter than the length from the first point to the other end. That is, in the toe height pad 200, the length of the area where the user's distal metatarsal bone and metatarsal bone are seated is shorter than the length of the area where the phalanx bone and the part of the user's sole positioned between the phalanx bone and the midfoot part of the sole of the foot are seated. can be formed However, it is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, details related to the length from one end to the first point of the toe height pad 200 and the length from the first point to the other end will be described later with reference to FIG. 3 .

Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the toe height pad 200 may be formed of a material that is changed in shape by an external force but is restored to a preset shape by a restoring force when the external force is removed.

For example, the toe height pad 200 may be formed of a memory foam material. In this case, the toe height pad 200 can strengthen the user's toe grip through cushioning formed of a memory foam material and also help to alleviate shock. However, it is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, a description of the toe height pad 200 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3 .

On the other hand, the thumb metatarsal bone ball pad 300 may protrude upward from the body portion 100 to directly or indirectly stimulate the short toe flexor muscle, the long toe flexor muscle tendon, the worm muscle, and the thumb abductor muscle. In this case, the thumb metatarsal bone ball pad 300 supports the ball under the user's big toe and prevents the center of gravity axis from departing from the base surface during the user's rotational movement. Here, the base surface may be a surface where the sole of the user's foot and the body 100 come into contact. Also, the ball under the big toe may be a position corresponding to at least a part of the metatarsal bone of the thumb of the user's foot. However, it is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 may be located inside the toe height pad 200 . In this case, the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 may be formed of a material whose shape does not change due to an external force.

For example, the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 may be formed of a material such as rubber or silicone that can provide a user with a feeling of acupressure and an appropriate cushioning feeling. However, it is not limited thereto.

In this case, the shape of the toe height pad 200 may change according to the pressure generated by the user's foot. However, the shape of the area where the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 is disposed in the toe height pad 200 may be maintained. That is, since the shape of the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 does not change due to an external force, the ball under the user's big toe can be supported, and the center of gravity axis can not deviate from the base surface during the user's rotational movement. However, it is not limited thereto. Hereinafter, contents related to materials of the toe height pad 200 and the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 will be described later with reference to FIG. 3 .

On the other hand, the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 may include a recessed portion 310 in which an area facing the ball under the big toe is recessed.

For example, referring to FIG. 2 , the recessed part 310 is one area of the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 corresponding to the first area 10 so that the first area 10 of the sole of the user can be seated. can be formed by incorporation into

Specifically, the first region 10 may be a region protruding downward from the sole of the user's foot. Therefore, when the user's foot is seated on the body part 100, the area corresponding to the second metatarsal bone to the fourth metatarsal bone is seated on the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300, and the ball under the big toe included in the thumb metatarsal bone is a concavity. (310). In this case, the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 can increase the rotational force by improving the supporting force generated in the ball under the user's big toe during rotational movement. In addition, when the center of gravity moves through rotation of the left and right feet, it can help control so that the axis of the center of gravity does not deviate from the base surface. However, it is not limited thereto.

According to the configuration described above, the rotational motion insole 1000 can control the balance of the body during rotational motion. In addition, it is possible to enhance the performance of the user's exercise.

Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the toe height pad 200 may be formed to have an inclination. Hereinafter, an example of the toe height pad 200 according to the present disclosure will be described with reference to FIG. 3 .

3 is a side view illustrating an example of a toe height pad according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Referring to (a) of FIG. 3 , an insole 1000 for rotational motion may include a body 100 , a toe height pad 200 and a thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 . However, it is not limited thereto.

The toe height pad 200 may protrude upward from the body 100 to support the user's toes. At this time, the toe height pad 200 may increase in height from one end to the first point, and decrease in height from the first point to the other end of the one end. Here, one end may be in the direction of the user's toe, and the other end may be in the direction toward the user's heel. Also, the first point may be a point protruding the highest from the toe height pad 200 . However, it is not limited thereto.

In this case, the joint between the distal bone and the proximal bone of the user's big toe may be seated at the first point. In addition, the joint between the metatarsal bone and the proximal metatarsal bone of the second to fourth toes of the user may also be seated at the first point. Accordingly, the user's toe can be bent by the toe height pad 200 . However, it is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the length of the toe height pad 200 from one end to the first point may be shorter than the length from the first point to the other end. That is, in the toe height pad 200, the length of the area where the distal and metatarsal bones of the user are seated may be shorter than the length of the area where the phalanx and the sole of the foot are seated. However, it is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, a first slope of the toe height pad 200 from one end to a first point may be steeper than a second slope from the first point to the other end. That is, the angle formed by the first surface connecting the bottom surface of the toe pad 200, one end of the toe pad 200, and the first point is the bottom surface of the toe pad 200 and the other end of the toe pad 200. And it may be greater than the angle formed by the second plane connecting the first points. However, it is not limited thereto, and the first slope from one end to the first point may be formed more gently than the second slope from the first point to the other end.

Meanwhile, according to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the toe height pad 200 may be formed of a material that is changed in shape by an external force but is restored to a preset shape by a restoring force when the external force is removed. In addition, the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 may be formed of a material whose shape is not changed by an external force.

Specifically, referring to (a) of FIG. 3 , when pressure is not applied from the sole of the user's foot to the insole 1000 for rotational motion (when no external force is applied), the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 is at the height of the toe It may be located inside the pad 200 .

And, referring to FIG. 3 (b), when pressure is applied from the sole of the user's foot to the insole 1000 for rotational motion, the shape of the toe height pad 200 changes, but the shape of the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 this may not change. That is, the shape of the area where the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 is located in the toe height pad 200 is maintained, and the shape of the area where the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 is not located in the toe height pad 200 is changed. can In this case, the user's toe may be seated on the toe height pad 200 . Therefore, the ball under the big toe of the user can be supported, and the center of gravity axis can not deviate from the base surface during the user's rotational movement. However, it is not limited thereto.

Meanwhile, in the present disclosure, the toe height pad 200 may be covered by a cover having a material similar to cloth or mesh. Therefore, even if an external force is generated from the user, the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 may not be located outside the toe height pad 200 . However, it is not limited thereto.

1 to 3, the rotational exercise insole 1000 includes a toe height pad 200, and makes the user's entire toe high, thereby improving the forward leaning of the center of gravity. In addition, the insole 1000 for rotational movement can distribute the weight of the user's metatarsal bones toward the toes through the toe height pad 200 during walking or running. In addition, the rotational motion insole 1000 can increase the rotational force by improving the support generated in the ball under the big toe during rotational motion through the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 . In this case, the thumb metatarsal ball pad 300 can prevent the axis of the center of gravity from moving within the base surface when the user moves the center of gravity through rotation of the left and right feet.

The description of the presented embodiments is provided to enable any person skilled in the art to make or use the present disclosure. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art of this disclosure, and the general principles defined herein may be applied to other embodiments without departing from the scope of this disclosure. Thus, the present disclosure is not to be limited to the embodiments presented herein, but is to be interpreted in the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features presented herein.

Claims (9)

A body part forming the outer shape of the insole;
a toe height pad protruding upward from the body to support a toe; and
A thumb metatarsal ball pad that supports the ball under the big toe and prevents the center of gravity axis from departing from the base surface during rotation of the user;
including,
Insoles for rotational movement.
According to claim 1,
The toe height pad,
The height increases from one end to the first point,
The height decreases from the first point to the other end of the one end,
Insoles for rotational movement.
According to claim 2,
The length from the one end to the first point is shorter than the length from the first point to the other end,
Insoles for rotational movement.
According to claim 1,
The thumb metatarsal ball pad,
Located inside the toe height pad,
Insoles for rotational movement.
According to claim 1,
The thumb metatarsal ball pad,
a recess in which an area facing the ball under the big toe is recessed;
including,
Insoles for rotational movement.
According to claim 1,
The toe height pad,
It is formed of a material that is changed in shape by an external force but is restored to a predetermined shape by a restoring force when the external force is removed.
Insoles for rotational movement.
According to claim 1,
The toe height pad,
Made of memory foam material,
Insoles for rotational movement.
According to claim 1,
The thumb metatarsal ball pad,
It is formed of a material whose shape does not change by external force,
Insoles for rotational movement.
According to claim 1,
The thumb metatarsal ball pad,
made of silicone material,
Insoles for rotational movement.

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