KR20240006351A - Foot pressure device for shoes - Google Patents

Abstract

The acupressure device for shoes according to the present invention is installed on the inner sole of the shoe to apply pressure to the sole area. It is formed in the shape of a bar with a hollow inside to apply pressure to the concave area in the center of the sole, and is made of an elastic material. It includes an acupressure portion that is formed and compressed when pressed by an external force and restored when the external force is released, wherein the acupressure portion is disposed long in the width direction of the shoe, and both sides are bent upward to surround both sides of the foot. It can be.

Description

{Foot pressure device for shoes}

The present invention relates to an acupressure device for shoes. More specifically, it is installed inside a shoe and is compressed and restored by the load of the foot during the walking process, so that the acupressure means presses the sole of the foot and simultaneously applies acupressure in the form of rubbing, thereby improving blood circulation. It is about an acupressure device for shoes that relieves foot fatigue.

In general, the feet are where the load is most concentrated in our body, and fatigue occurs first when standing, walking, or running for long periods of time. In addition, the feet can be said to be a miniature version of the human body, with acupuncture points corresponding to various body organs, including the five organs and six parts, distributed throughout the sole. Acupressure or massage at the acupuncture points can be used to improve the health of the relevant body organs and relieve foot fatigue. This is a widely known fact.

In this way, acupressure shoes are widely used to provide acupressure pressure on the soles of the feet. These acupressure shoes have a number of protrusions formed on the shoes that come in contact with the soles of the feet, and the protrusions are strongly pressed against the soles of the feet by the weight of the body during the walking process. there is.

However, since these acupressure shoes repeatedly compress only the specific area where the protrusions are formed, pain is caused in the pressure area after a certain period of time, making acupressure impossible for a long time, and the inconvenience of having to manually move the position of the foot to change the auxiliary acupressure area. There was something.

Registered Patent Publication 10-1210079 (announced on May 13, 2020)

The object of the present invention is to install an acupressure device inside a shoe and compress and restore it by the load of the foot during the walking process so that the acupressure means presses the sole of the foot and simultaneously applies acupressure in the form of rubbing, thereby effectively relieving foot fatigue by applying acupressure to a wider area. The aim is to provide an acupressure device for shoes.

The acupressure device for shoes according to the present invention to achieve the above problem is installed on the inner sole of the shoe to apply pressure to the sole, and is formed in the shape of a bar with a hollow inside to press the concave area at the center of the sole. An acupressure part is formed of an elastic material and is compressed when pressed by an external force and restored when the external force is released, wherein the acupressure part is disposed long in the width direction of the shoe, and both sides are bent upward. It can be formed to cover both sides of the foot.

In addition, it may further include an auxiliary acupressure unit that is formed by bending a wire and is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the shoe to apply acupressure to the sole of the foot together with the acupressure unit.

Additionally, the acupressure unit may have at least one coupling groove formed at an upper portion of the acupressure unit into which a portion of the auxiliary acupressure unit is inserted and supported to be long in the width direction of the shoe.

Additionally, the auxiliary acupressure unit may be repeatedly extended in an “S” shape and supported on the upper part of the acupressure unit.

In addition, the auxiliary acupressure unit is formed to be long in the width direction of the shoe, and is provided in plural pieces at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the shoe, a portion of which is inserted into the coupling groove, a horizontal frame, and one end and the other end of the horizontal frame. It may include a connection frame that alternately and repeatedly connects.

In addition, the horizontal frame includes a plurality of acupressure protrusions bent convexly upward to apply pressure to the sole of the user's foot, and the connection frame includes bends bent upward from both ends connected to the horizontal frame to provide pressure on the side of the foot. It can be formed to surround.

Additionally, the auxiliary acupressure unit may be formed to slope downward from the center to both sides when viewed from the side and may be provided in an arch shape.

Additionally, the acupressure unit may further include an air cushion or elastic member installed in the hollow.

According to the present invention, an air cushion or elastic member is installed inside the acupressure unit to make the restoring force of the acupressure unit more smooth and to support the foot more stably when walking, thereby absorbing the shock applied to the foot and reducing fatigue caused by walking. You can.

In addition, by using the acupressure unit that contracts and restores in the up and down direction due to the pressure of the foot when walking to compress the concave part of the foot and at the same time deform the auxiliary acupressure unit in the up and down direction, the acupressure protrusion that protrudes convexly in the auxiliary acupressure unit can be adjusted to the length of the shoe. You can create a wider acupressure range by moving it in one direction.

In addition, by using the fact that the connecting frame formed to surround the side of the foot deforms in the width direction of the shoe every time you walk, the acupressure protrusions are moved in the width direction of the shoe, making it possible to apply acupressure in the form of rubbing while simultaneously pressing the sole of the foot, thereby reducing foot fatigue. can be effectively released.

In addition, the auxiliary acupressure unit can be used more hygienically by manufacturing it using a wire made of cupronickel, which can eliminate foot odor.

In addition, the auxiliary acupressure unit is formed by repeatedly bending a single wire into an "S" shape, making it easy to manufacture, and can be varied according to the length of the shoe and foot structure, improving adhesion to the sole and providing acupressure with uniform pressure. At the same time, it can be applied to shoes of various sizes, which has the effect of improving versatility.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an acupressure device for shoes according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an air cushion installed in the acupressure device for shoes shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an elastic member is installed in the acupressure device for shoes shown in Figure 1.
Figure 4 is a perspective view of an acupressure device for shoes according to another embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 5 is a perspective view of the auxiliary acupressure unit shown in Figure 4.
Figure 6 is a diagram showing a state in which the acupressure device shown in Figure 4 is installed inside a shoe.
Figure 7 is a diagram showing the acupressure device of Figure 6 in a pressurized state.

Hereinafter, with reference to the attached drawings, the acupressure device for shoes according to a preferred embodiment will be described in detail as follows. Here, the same symbols are used for the same components, and repetitive descriptions and detailed descriptions of known functions and configurations that may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the invention are omitted. Embodiments of the invention are provided to more completely explain the invention to those skilled in the art. Accordingly, the shapes and sizes of elements in the drawings may be exaggerated for clearer explanation.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an acupressure device for shoes according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, the acupressure device 100 for shoes is installed on the inner sole of the shoe (S) to provide acupressure to the sole of the foot, and may include an acupressure unit 110.

The acupressure unit 110 is formed in the shape of a bar with a hollow 110a therein and can apply acupressure to the concave area near the center of the sole. Additionally, the acupressure unit 110 is made of an elastic material and can be compressed when pressed by an external force and restored when the external force is released. For example, the acupressure unit 110 may be arranged long in the width direction of the shoe S and located in the concave part of the sole, and when compressed and restored by the pressure of the sole during walking, it stimulates the concave part of the sole. I can give it. To improve wearing comfort, the acupressure unit 110 can be formed to surround both sides of the foot by bending both sides upward to form a round shape.

Both sides of the acupressure unit 110 may be shielded or open. When both sides of the acupressure unit 110 are shielded, the acupressure unit 110 itself can function as an air spring, and when both sides are open, there is an advantage that compression and restoration are facilitated. In addition, if necessary, a plurality of ventilation holes are provided in the upper part of the acupressure unit 110 to allow air to pass through, thereby facilitating the discharge of sweat generated from the feet and enabling more hygienic use.

The corners of the acupressure unit 110 are rounded to prevent the sole from being injured by sharp corners, and at least one coupling groove 110b may be formed at the top in the width direction of the shoe S. For example, on the upper part of the acupressure unit 110, a plurality of coupling grooves 110b formed long in the width direction may be spaced apart along the longitudinal direction of the shoe S, and the coupling grooves 110b include auxiliary grooves 110b, which will be described later. The acupressure unit 140 may be inserted and supported to support the auxiliary acupressure unit 140.

Figure 2 is a perspective view showing an air cushion installed in the acupressure device for shoes shown in Figure 1.

Referring to FIG. 2, the acupressure unit 110 may further include an air cushion 120 installed in the hollow 110a. For example, the air cushion 120 may be formed in a size and shape corresponding to the hollow 110a formed inside the acupressure unit 110, or may be formed as small as about 1 to 5 mm in the longitudinal direction of the shoe S. there is. Accordingly, since the air cushion 120 supports the acupressure unit 110, the acupressure unit 110 can be prevented from being excessively pressed during walking, and the restoring force can be made more smooth. In addition, the air cushion 120 supports the foot more stably when walking and absorbs shock applied to the foot, thereby reducing fatigue on the foot.

Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which an elastic member is installed in the acupressure device for shoes shown in Figure 1.

Referring to FIG. 3, the acupressure unit 110 may further include an elastic member 130 installed in the hollow 110a. For example, at least one elastic member 130 may be provided and installed in the hollow 110a of the acupressure unit 110, and may be provided as a spring capable of being compressed and restored in the up and down directions. If a plurality of elastic members 130 are provided, the elastic members 130 may be installed in the hollow 110a spaced apart in the width direction of the shoe S. If only one elastic member 130 is provided, the elastic members 130 may be installed in the hollow (110a). It may be arranged to be located in the center of 110a). Here, the type of the elastic member 130 is not limited and can be applied in various ways as needed, such as coil springs, air springs, leaf springs, etc.

In this way, as the elastic member 130 is installed inside the acupressure unit 110, the compression and restoration force of the acupressure unit 110 can be made more smooth, thereby improving usability.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of an acupressure device for shoes according to another embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a perspective view of the auxiliary acupressure unit 110 shown in Figure 4, and Figure 6 is an acupressure device shown in Figure 4 inside the shoe. This is a drawing showing the installed state, and FIG. 7 is a drawing showing the acupressure device of FIG. 6 in a pressurized state. In this embodiment, the description will focus on differences from the previously described embodiment.

4 to 7, the acupressure device 200 for shoes is formed by bending a wire, and is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the shoe S, and includes an auxiliary acupressure unit 140 that acupresses the sole of the foot together with the acupressure unit 110. ) may further be included.

The auxiliary acupressure unit 140 is supported on the upper part of the acupressure unit 110 and may be repeatedly extended in an “S” shape and disposed in the longitudinal direction of the shoe (S). For example, the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 may be formed by repeatedly bending a wire made of cupronickel into an “S” shape. Cupronickel is an alloy of copper and nickel, and has antibacterial and odor-blocking functions, so it can eliminate foot odor when installed inside shoes (S). In this embodiment, the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 is shown and described as having an “S” shape, but it is not limited to this and can be implemented in various shapes. In addition, the material of the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 is not limited to cupronickel, and any material that has elasticity to enable compression and restoration is applicable.

The auxiliary acupressure unit 140 may be formed using a single wire. Accordingly, it is easy to manufacture and can be installed inside the shoe (S) by changing the length by increasing or decreasing the bending part according to the length of the shoe (S), so one acupressure device (200) can be used in shoes of different sizes. It can be applied to (S), which has the effect of improving versatility.

The auxiliary acupressure unit 140 may be formed to slope downward from the center to both sides when viewed from the side and may be provided in an arch shape. This is because the center of the sole is concave compared to the front and back, so that the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 is provided in an arch shape when viewed from the side, allowing the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 to be in close contact with the sole.

Specifically, the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 may include a horizontal frame 141 and a connection frame 142.

The horizontal frame 141 is a portion supported on the acupressure unit 110, is formed to be long in the width direction of the shoe (S), and may be provided in plural numbers at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the shoe (S). At this time, a portion of the horizontal frame 141 may be inserted into the coupling groove 110b. For example, among the plurality of horizontal frames 141, the plurality of horizontal frames 141 arranged side by side in the center are each an acupressure unit. It can be supported by being inserted into the coupling groove portion 110b of (110).

The horizontal frame 141 includes a plurality of acupressure protrusions 41 curved convexly upward to apply acupressure to the sole of the user's foot. For example, the acupressure protrusions 41 may be formed on the horizontal frame 141 by being convexly bent into a hemispherical shape, and may be provided in plural numbers and arranged to be spaced apart from each other. In this way, as the acupressure projections 41, which are acupressure means, are formed by bending the horizontal frame 141 rather than providing them separately, the manufacturing cost is reduced and the connection between the acupressure projections 41 and the horizontal frame 141 is reduced. By gently connecting the areas, pain during acupressure can be minimized.

The connection frame 142 may alternately and repeatedly connect one end and the other end of the horizontal frame 141. At this time, the connecting frame 142 may be formed to surround the side of the foot including bent portions 42 bent upward from both ends connected to the horizontal frame 141.

In this way, as the connection frame 142 is bent upward and formed to surround the side of the foot, it is possible to prevent the acupressure device 200 from coming off when walking, and the bent portion is formed by the elasticity of the connection frame 142. By moving up and down, the acupressure protrusions 41 move in the width direction. Therefore, the acupressure position of the acupressure projections 41 changes in the width direction each time you walk, making it possible to rub and apply acupressure over a wider area.

In addition, as the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 is formed to slope downward from the center to both sides when viewed from the side, has a certain height, and is seated on the elastic acupressure unit 110, the horizontal frame 141 when walking is the acupressure unit ( It moves up and down due to the compression and restoring force of 110, so that the acupressure position of the acupressure protrusion 41 formed on the horizontal frame 141 changes in the longitudinal direction. That is, the acupressure protrusions 41 move in the width and length directions of the shoe S due to deformation of the connecting frame 142 and the horizontal frame 141, allowing acupressure to be applied to a wider area of the foot.

Meanwhile, the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 includes a first finishing frame 143 extending forward of the horizontal frame 141 located at the most extreme end, and a second finishing frame extending behind the horizontal frame 141 located at the extrememost end. (144) may be further included. For example, the first finishing frame 143 and the second finishing frame 144 may extend from the end of the horizontal frame 141 in an arc-shaped bend to fit the inner shape of the shoe (S). At this time, the first finishing frame 143 may be formed in an arc shape with a larger diameter than the second finishing frame 144 due to the characteristics of the foot, and is formed in a large space between the horizontal frame 141 and the first finishing frame 143. Therefore, to prevent the acupressure area from becoming narrow, the first finishing frame 143 may further include a subframe 43 extending inward from the extended end and arranged in parallel with the horizontal frame 141. In FIG. 5, the subframe 43 is shown as being formed straight, but an acupressure protrusion 41 may be formed on the upper part of the subframe 43, similar to the horizontal frame 141.

As described above, the acupressure device for shoes installs an air cushion 120 or an elastic member 130 inside the acupressure unit 110 to make the restoring force of the acupressure unit 110 more smooth and to make the feet more stable when walking. By providing support, it can absorb the shock applied to the feet and reduce fatigue caused by walking.

In addition, by using the acupressure unit 110, which contracts and restores in the vertical direction due to the pressure of the foot when walking, to press the concave part of the foot and at the same time deform the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 in the up and down direction, the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 The acupressure protrusion 41 protruding convexly from the shoe can be moved in the longitudinal direction of the shoe S to form a wider acupressure range.

In addition, the connection frame 142 formed to surround the side of the foot is deformed in the width direction of the shoe (S) every time the foot is walked, thereby moving the acupressure protrusion 41 in the width direction of the shoe (S), thereby compressing the sole of the foot. At the same time, you can apply acupressure in the form of rubbing, effectively relieving foot fatigue.

In addition, the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 can be used more hygienically by manufacturing it using a wire made of cupronickel, which can remove foot odor.

In addition, the auxiliary acupressure unit 140 is formed by repeatedly bending a single wire into an "S" shape, making it easy to manufacture, and can be varied according to the length of the shoe (S) and the structure of the foot, thereby improving adhesion to the sole of the foot. It allows acupressure with uniform pressure and can be applied to shoes (S) of various sizes, which has the effect of improving versatility.

The present invention has been described with reference to an embodiment shown in the attached drawings, but this is merely illustrative, and those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments are possible therefrom. You will be able to. Accordingly, the true scope of protection of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims.

110: Acupressure unit
110a: hollow
120: Air cushion
130: Elastic member
140: Auxiliary acupressure unit
141: Horizontal frame
142: Connection frame
143: 1st finishing frame
144: Second finishing frame

Claims (8)

In the shoe acupressure device that is installed on the inner sole of the shoe and applies pressure to the sole,
It is formed in the shape of a bar with a hollow interior to apply pressure to the concave area in the center of the sole, and is made of an elastic material that compresses when pressed by an external force and restores when the external force is released. do,
The acupressure unit is disposed long in the width direction of the shoe, and both sides are bent upward to surround both sides of the foot.
According to paragraph 1,
An acupressure device for shoes, which is formed by bending a wire and further includes an auxiliary acupressure unit that is disposed long in the longitudinal direction of the shoe and applies pressure to the sole of the foot together with the acupressure unit.
According to paragraph 2,
The acupressure unit is an acupressure device for shoes in which at least one coupling groove in which a portion of the auxiliary acupressure unit is inserted and supported is formed to be long in the width direction of the shoe.
According to paragraph 2,
The auxiliary acupressure unit is repeatedly extended in an “S” shape and is supported on the upper part of the acupressure unit.
According to paragraph 2,
The auxiliary acupressure unit,
A horizontal frame formed to be long in the width direction of the shoe, provided in plural pieces at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the shoe, and a portion of which is inserted into the coupling groove,
An acupressure device for shoes including a connection frame that alternately and repeatedly connects one end and the other end of the horizontal frame.
According to clause 5,
The horizontal frame includes a plurality of acupressure protrusions bent convexly upward to apply acupressure to the sole of the user's foot,
The connecting frame is an acupressure device for shoes formed to surround the side of the foot including a bent portion bent upward from both ends connected to the horizontal frame.
According to paragraph 2,
The auxiliary acupressure unit is an acupressure device for shoes in which the auxiliary acupressure unit is formed to slope downward from the center to both sides when viewed from the side and is provided in an arch shape.
According to paragraph 2,
The acupressure unit is an acupressure device for shoes further including an air cushion or an elastic member therein.

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