KR880003159Y1 - Shoes with instep supports - Google Patents

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Shoes with instep support

Figure 1 is a plan view of a shoe coupled with the foot support of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view similar to that of FIG. 1 but showing a state in which the foot support is partially open. FIG.

3 is a side view showing the instep support is arranged inclined by cutting a part of the shoe shown in FIG.

Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the middle portion of the shoe showing the structure of the instep support attached to the tongue reinforcement of the shoe.

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view similar to FIG. 4 showing that the instep support is composed of a pair of band members. FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross sectional view similar to FIG. 4 with the band secured through the middle portion of the insole and extended upward to tighten the instep of the foot.

FIG. 7 is a cross sectional view similar to FIG. 4 with the band wrapped around the instep and then connected at its side.

FIG. 8 is a cross sectional view of the middle portion of the shoe, showing that the band is superimposed on the tongue reinforcement piece of the shoe so as to surround and support the instep.

9 is a plan view of the insole insert is coupled to the band of the present invention.

10 is the same side view.

11 is a plan view of the insole insert showing that the band is mounted in the middle of the insole insert.

12 is an isometric view.

13 is a plan view showing that the band extends from a narrow portion formed in the middle of the insole insert.

Figure 14 is a side view of the shoe marked with a cut part to show the band of the present invention formed integrally with the rear axle reinforcement.

* Explanation of symbols for main parts of the drawings

1: band 2: insole

4, 5: band member 6: fixing means

7: Velcro 9: Insole insert

10: band 11, 12: band member

13: Velcro 14: band

15: insole insert 16, 17: band member

18: fixing means 21: band

23: band 24, 25: band member

28: band 29: band member

30: rear axle reinforcement

The present invention relates to a shoe, and in particular, in a shoe such as sneakers is configured in the structure of the shoe relates to a support for wrapping and reinforcing the instep and the rear axle.

Shoe designers have long desired to obtain reinforced supports for shoes, especially shoes worn by athletes, and the focus of structural supports is the ankles, insteps of the shoe wearer and the associated foot of the shoe. It was to reinforce a part. In particular, the design of such shoes is for shoes worn during jogging in consideration of the type of competition, or for shoes worn during intense sports such as basketball, soccer, ice hockey, and skating.

For example, early designs designed to obtain reinforced supports for the foot were the ankle part of the foot, which is considered to be the required part of the foot, and to support that the various devices additionally reinforce this part of the bar when worn. It can be used independently of the ankle or in the shoe itself. For example, U. S. Patent No. 3,028, 861 shows an ankle support that is worn directly on the foot before wearing shoes, particularly sneakers. In addition, U.S. Patent No. 2,942,359 has an integrated ankle and heel support means, and shoes for the purpose of additionally reinforcing and supporting ankles of athletes, especially players participating in a game such as basketball and tennis, are described. have. U.S. Patent No. 1,084,179 describes another form of ankle support and protector that specifically wraps an athlete's ankle.

U.S. Patent No. 1,545,623 also describes another form that allows ankle supports to be built into hockey boots to increase ankle strength. A similar form of support is described in US Pat. No. 1,139,530, wherein the skating and hockey boots shown in this patent document provide support for the ankle and the ankle near the ankle to protect hockey lovers. .

In addition, it has been considered that various other structural supports more related to the present invention may be configured in the sneaker for the purpose of protecting and strengthening the ankle of the athlete, as well as supporting the instep. For example, US Pat. No. 3,323,232 describes a semi-elastic instep support that wraps around the lateral side of the foot in the shoe and binds near the instep. This patent was devised to provide a firm, semi-elastic Cantilever Type foot support that is integrally integrated with the shoelace structure of a shoe, but in the embodiment shown in this patent document, the support is sutured to the inner side of the shoe. It extends upward integrally with the front reinforcement part and the side part. However, it is designed for the purpose of adding the instep support of the shoe to the structure of the shoe. A similar type of support is shown in the walking boots described in US Pat. No. 4,064,642.

The support of this patent is configured to cover the back of the foot as well as the support of the foot. U. S. Patent No. 1,286, 787 is also similar to U. S. Patent No. 3,323, 232 mentioned above, wherein the sneaker described here is adapted to be coupled with a pair of tongue-like bands in which the instep support is integrally bound with the sneaker. U.S. Patent No. 3,327,410 shows a similar support, in particular an ankle support in sneakers, which consists of an integral flexible support that is extended upward from the sole and then wraps around the ankle to support the ankle. It is.

Various other forms of closure means are described in US Pat. No. 4,114,297 for fixing purposes, although fixed to shoes. Here, the binding band is disposed on the outside of the shoe so as to be squeezed onto the shoelace and fastened with velcro for fixing the illustrated sneaker.

And U. S. Patent No. 4,282, 757 describes an adjustable soluble closed assembly for holding on to the rear axle of the shoe, which is used for the purpose of firmly tightening the shoe so that it can be used as a stabilizing tool against the athlete's foot. U. S. Patent No. 255,956 shows a fastener for sports shoes, which replaces a conventional shoelace.

The present invention is directed to a modified form applied to sneakers with particular interest in the direction of a shoelace to securely hold the shoe as described in US Pat. Nos. 4,245,408 and 4,366,631. In the above two patent documents, the upper part of the shoelace that is fastened is extended downward toward the rear axle of the shoe and then threaded through a connection hole therein so that the shoelace of the shoe can be pulled forward when the shoelace is brushed. Sneakers have been described that reinforcement to effectively maintain the wearing state of the shoe.

Therefore, the fundamental purpose of the present invention is to provide a series of band means extending upward from the insole portion of the shoe or its insole insert to wrap both sides and the instep of the foot so that the foot of the shoe wearer wears more firmly without inconvenience. To provide.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a support means having a length sufficient to sufficiently tighten the backbone of a shoe, for example, to structurally tighten a foot in a sneaker.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a band means configured in the shoe to effectively wrap the instep and both sides of the foot.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a rear axle reinforcement unit which is integrally formed with the band means so that the rear axle and the instep of the foot can be tightened in the shoe.

Still another object of the present invention is to be comfortably affixed on the upper part of the foot comfortably upward from both sides of the foot of the foot inserted into the shoe.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a band of elasticity that grips the fractured part of the foot so that sufficient and effective support can be made and the wearer feels an intuitive sense of support while wearing the shoe.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a band composed of an insole insert of a shoe to wrap the wearer's foot in a conventional manner.

Another object of the present invention is to be integrated with the insole of the shoe and provide an upwardly extended band for fixing with anamorphic reinforcement, and it can be so tightly tightened that it can be wrapped appropriately without discomfort or severely pressing the foot. Is in providing the band.

Another object of the present invention is to prevent the foot from slipping forward in the shoe so as not to injure the toes.

The present invention is intended to have a number of advantages by applying a structural application that can be composed of footwear, such as sneakers, in particular the insert of the insole to provide an enhanced foot support for the foot in such shoes. The shoes of the present invention may be dress shoes, walking shoes, casual shoes or preferably sneakers in a conventional form. The structure generally includes the front reinforcement, the upper side and the rear axle, and all parts integrally formed with the sole and its insole.

The present invention provides a support-like band extending upward from the insole, preferably near the center thereof, to have a pair of band members that can comfortably adhere the shoes to the feet without tying the shoelaces or the like. There is a point. The band member is made of a conventional material, for example, cloth, canvas cloth, leather, etc., it is preferable to be composed of an elastic material that can effectively tighten the foot to wrap the foot.

The band member is inclined slightly upward and slightly forward in the structure of the foot so that the foot circumference can be wrapped more comfortably, and in front of the ankle, it is able to sufficiently support and wrap various skeletons of the foot. While wearing sneakers to participate in the competition, the wearer extends slightly inclined toward the front of the foot so that the foot is intuitively supported and experiences comfort. In addition, the present invention considers large changes in the width of the foot in shoes, especially in sneakers that tend to be produced in slightly smaller sizes.

These band members extend upward from the inside of the shoe and are fitted to the inner contour of the upper side of the shoe. The upper end of the band member is provided with fastening means such as velcro, and the band end is pulled up sufficiently around the foot. In a specific embodiment, or in a specific embodiment, such a band end is affixed by a fixing means of a similar form such as a velcro to be fixed at the upper surface of the tongue reinforcing piece overlapping the instep of the inserted foot. In this latter embodiment, the band ends are not simply extended upwards from the sides of the feet, but rather overlapping them with shorter lengths, and comfortably so that the tongue reinforcement of the shoe can be used integrally in the form of a support of the present invention. After being tightened, it can be connected to the opposite or side of the tongue-shaped reinforcement of the shoe.

In another embodiment, the band or each band member has a rear axle reinforcement that is integrally connected to the rear and extends rearward to surround the back of the ankle, thereby supporting the ankle itself in the rear axle as well as supporting the instep. It is to provide a triangular support form that can support the foot more firmly to prevent the foot from twisting or bending, as well as more closely adhere the shoe to the foot.

The application of these principles in addition to the insole insert can be inserted into the structure of the shoe and obtain the required benefits therefrom even if the wearer of the shoe does not have the structure of the present invention in the shoe as in the embodiment embodiment. It can be applied. And preferably the benefits that can be obtained as the band extends from the middle of the insert to encircle the foot can also be obtained for the instep, and also preferably wrap the instep.

Referring to the present invention in more detail based on the accompanying drawings as follows.

1 to 3 show shoes in the form of sneakers that can be worn in sports such as jogging, basketball and soccer. In addition, the structure of the present invention may be implemented in casual shoes or other types of shoes where a satisfactory support for the various orthopedic structures of the foot is required for the wearer.

The illustrated shoes are all formed of a conventional part including an upper A consisting of a front reinforcement part B, which is integrally formed and has a plurality of parts forming a front part.

The shoe also includes a pair of upper side portions C on both sides of the shoe, which are connected to the heel portion D as shown. All of these parts are fastened to the sole E along the sole shank F to integrate one complete structure. Eyestays (G) for tying shoelaces are formed along the upper side of the shoe, and in the middle of the pair of istays formed at the upper side of each upper side surface portion, a tongue-shaped reinforcement piece as shown ( H) is formed.

In addition, in the shoe of the illustrated form, the pocket (I) is formed on one side of the upper side.

As shown, the support system for the shoe is indicated by reference (1), which extends upwardly forward and integrally with the sole (2) of the shoe so that it can be wrapped around the instep of the foot inserted into the shoe. It is composed. The gist of the present invention is to provide a band support that is coupled to the sole or excreted to be coupled to the sole insert, such as the shoe shown, and the fixing portion of the band is excreted near the lower middle of the both sides of the foot to constitute the instep It is inclined forward to support the standard structure overlap. Therefore, as well as effectively instep of the foot is provided with a satisfactory foot support as well as sneakers as shown in the foot will be well adhered, the foot will be supported and wrapped overall and comfortable by this band.

As shown in FIG. 3, the band 1 extends below the sole 2 as shown by reference numeral 3. Also in this embodiment the band 1 has a pair of upwardly extending band members 4 and 5 which allow both ends to be overlapped or connected at the top of the instep. Also, as shown in FIG. 2, at each end of these band members 4, 5, fastening means 6 such as velcro can easily connect the ends of the band to each other, or in the embodiment shown in FIG. The tongue can be coupled to the fixing means such as Velcro mounted on the upper surface of the reinforcing piece (H). In FIG. 1, the structure of the present invention and the structure in its embodiment, the upper ends of these band members 4, 5 are pulled upward to simplify the top of the instep or tongue reinforcing piece H. It can be wrapped, pulled up properly, and then fastened to the reinforcing piece as shown. Shoes of the type shown are generally configured to include suitable padding so that the reinforcement piece feels soft when superimposed on the instep, and these band members 4 and 5 that firmly wrap the sides of the foot and overlap on the instep. Through the action of) will be able to support the power unit integrally. Various types of bands can be envisioned that can be constructed in various types of support, especially shoes. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, the band 1 extends downwardly of the insole 2, and the band members 4 and 5 are raised along the inner contour of the upper side surface portion C to reinforce the piece. The fastening means, such as the velcro 6, can be connected to the fastening means, such as velcro, which is superimposed on the top of (H) and provided on the upper surface of the reinforcing piece H. Velcro of the reinforcing piece was indicated by reference numeral 7.

In another embodiment as shown in FIG. 5, the band 1 consists essentially of a pair of band members 4, 5, which is terminated at the side of the insole 2 and fixed here. However, the upper edge of the band members 4 and 5 is fixed in the manner as already described in relation to the structure of the shoe as shown in FIG.

Figure 6 shows another configuration integrated into the structure of the band 1 and the shoe of the present invention. In this embodiment, the band 1 is composed of a single member, and overlaps downwardly toward the side of the insole 2, but extends from the center portion to the lower side of the insole to be fixed to the insole and connected to be configured as part of the shoe. have. This form of connection of the band allows the portion of the band member (4) (5) to extend the upper side of the insole (2) required for the specific embodiment of the present invention so that it can more freely wrap both sides of the foot Not only does this advantageously effectively grip the sides of the foot so as to overlap the instep of the support system, but a satisfactory support is provided by these lower portions 8 of the bands tightened firmly in the lower side of the foot inserted into the shoe. . This type of band, connected to the insole of the shoe as shown in FIG. 6, is the tongue reinforcement required when the present invention is integrally incorporated into sneakers or other types of footwear as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. Used in conjunction with the band member (4) (5) of the type connected on the upper side of the piece (H) is as mentioned. This special combination, as defined for the specific embodiments, not only covers both the sides and instep of the foot as a whole, but also allows the wearer to feel satisfactory support from the shoes worn by the shoe wearer. In practice, the wearer can feel the shoe snugly adhered to the foot, and the fixing of the band members (4) (5) does not squeeze the arteries of the foot by being combined with the tongue-shaped reinforcement piece (H) of the shoe.

7 shows another type of band. Here, the band 1 is fixed to the upper part of the insole, but may also be located at the lower side thereof, as shown in FIG. 13 and connected along the middle portion of the insole, and the band member 4 connects the reinforcing piece H. Extends upward to surround, the other band member 5 extends upward to surround the reinforcing piece H, and the other band member 5 is disposed for fixing the band member 4 and is Velcro as shown. It can be interconnected by a fixing means 6, such as.

8 shows another connection method of the support of the present invention. As shown, the band 1 can be inserted into the lower side of the insole 2 or secured to the insole in a manner as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the band members 4 and 5 being provided with a reinforcing piece ( It extends from this to overlap at the top of H) and can also be fixed by means of fastening, such as Velcro 6.

The description of the configuration of the band of the present invention in the structure of the shoe has been described so far in connection with the embodiment described in FIGS. 4 to 8, but this type of connection between the band and the insole is sold separately to the user and then in the shoe. It may also be practiced with inserts of the type that can be inserted. In Figures 9 and 10, for example, the insole insert 9 is shown, which includes fastening means such as velcro 13 as shown near the upper side of the article for superimposition on the instep. The band 10 is formed as shown in the already fixed state a pair of the band member 11, 12 is raised. The band members 11 and 12 hold the tongue-shaped reinforcement pieces of the shoe when the band members 11 and 12 are firmly tied together as the band members 4 and 5 as already mentioned with respect to the shoes shown in FIGS. 4 and 5. In order to overlap each other and to be fastened to both ends by a fixing means such as velcro. A side view of this structure is described in FIG. 10, wherein in the position of the insole this band is disposed approximately at the lower side of the position where the side of the foot is placed and extends obliquely upwards to enclose the foot.

The structure of the insole insert is shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. In this embodiment, the band 14 comprises a pair of band members 16 and 17 connected along the longitudinal direction in the middle of the insole insert 15 and extending upward, and the band members 16 and 17. ) Again has fastening means 18 such as velcro to be connected to the reinforcement pieces of the shoe as described in FIGS. 4 and 5 or to be interconnected as shown in FIGS. 6 and 8. In addition, the band 14 is composed of a pair of band members and is sewn on the central portion of the insole insert or forms a pair of slots along the edges 19 and 20 in the insert and thereby inserts the band 14. This allows the band member to extend upwardly from the insert so as to surround the side and instep of the foot, as already mentioned. Another means for configuring the present invention in the insole insert is described in FIG. 13, in which the insole insert 21 has a narrow narrow portion 22 in the middle thereof and thus the band 23. Is enclosed at its lower side or upper side and the band members 24 and 25 overlap the sides of the foot and overlap to cover the instep, or fully enclose the sides and the instep of the foot by engaging with the reinforcing piece as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5 Is extended. In order to minimize the volume of the portion of the band 23 extending from the narrow portion 22 of the insole insert, it is also caused by the double thickness due to the overlap between the narrow portion 22 and the band 23 in this position. Both side portions 26 and 27 of the insert may be cut out to reduce the inconvenience.

In addition, it can be seen from this figure that the band 23 of the present invention will have a substantial length along the length of the shoe so as to completely wrap the sides of the foot and to be firmly overlapped with the various formal structures of the instep as already mentioned. Could be. Also in the embodiment shown in FIG. 13, this is described as an insole insert but can itself be used as an insole that is integrally configured with the shoe as already shown and mentioned in FIGS. 1 to 3. It has already been mentioned that the band can be combined with the insole of the shoe in several places.

For example, one band may be connected to the central portion of the insole shown in FIG. 13 and the other side of the band may extend upward from its edge as shown in FIGS. 4 and 8.

A final embodiment of the present invention is shown in FIG. As already mentioned, this shoe is of a conventional construction, as in FIG. 1, and the support associated with the band 28 is raised from both sides of the inner side of the shoe in the manner already mentioned in FIGS. Includes a pair of band members 29 interconnected or connected on a reinforcing piece. The bottom of the band 28 may be secured to the insole, or its insert, as mentioned in FIGS. 4-8 or 9-13.

In this embodiment of the present invention, the band 28 wraps the rear axle and the lower ankle of the foot so that the foot is completely supported in the form of a triangle so that the foot can be snugly pressed against the rear axle, the side of the foot and the back of the foot. The rear side reinforcement 30 extends rearward along the inner surface. As shown, the rear axle reinforcement 30 extends rearward from one side band member 29 and is integrally connected to the opposite side band member (not shown) around the rear axle portion of the shoe. As already mentioned, the support from three places is supported by the force downwards to support the foot more effectively, which is suitable for protecting the athlete's foot from severe injuries in intense sports.

As already mentioned, all the structures of the present invention can be connected to the insole or insole insert of the shoe can be configured integrally with the shoe, when configured in the insole insert can be inserted into the shoe before wearing. In addition, in order to prevent the support from being too tightly bound to the foot, by constructing the structure of the present invention made of an elastic material, it is possible to make the shoe more closely attached to the foot and to prevent the support from being excessively bound. The elastic support gives comfort to the foot and allows the user to recognize that the support is attached to the foot, giving a sense of satisfaction with having a satisfactory foot support, and binding the structure of the foot too much so as not to press the arteries of the foot. do.

The present invention can be changed and modified in the structure of the support and its application if one skilled in the art of the present invention. Such changes or modifications may not depart from the claims of the present invention if they are included in the technical idea of the present invention. The embodiments mentioned so far have been merely for the purpose of explanation.

Claims (29)

A shoe having a front reinforcement, upper side and rear portion secured to the sole and provided with a tongue-shaped gait, the shoe having an instep support composed of a band coupled to the insole and extending upward from the insole . The method of claim 1 wherein the band has a constant size along the length of the shoe. The method of claim 1 wherein the band is connected to the middle portion of the insole. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein the band has a constant size along the length of the shoe. 10. The method of claim 1, wherein the band includes a rear axle reinforcement that extends integrally and backwards in the band. The band of claim 1, wherein the band is of a single structure. 2. The band according to claim 1, wherein the band is composed of a pair of band members, each band member being fixed to one of the sole and the insole and upwardly respectively. 2. The upper portion of the band of claim 1 wherein the upper portion of the band is inclined forward in the shoe. According to claim 1, wherein the band is composed of a pair of band members extending upward along the inner portion of the shoe, one side band member has a fixing means at its end, the other band member is extended on the instep and fixed to the end And means secured to the fixing means of the first band member. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the fastening means consists of velcro. 2. The band according to claim 1, wherein the band consists of a pair of band members extending upward along the inner side of the shoe, the band members extending upwards the same length and having fastening means at each end. 12. The fastening means according to claim 11, wherein the fastening means consists of velcro. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the band members are secured together at the lower side of the tongue-shaped gait of the shoe. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein the band member is fixed together to overlap at the top of the tongue-shaped reinforcement piece of the shoe. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein the band member is composed of a pair of band members extending upward along the inner side of the shoe, the band members extending upward by the same length, having fixing means at the upper end thereof, and a tongue shape of the shoe. The gart has a fixing means on its upper surface, and the fixing means of the band member is fixed to the fixing means of the gart. 16. The method of claim 15 wherein said securing means consists of velcro. The method of claim 15, wherein the band member is made of an elastic material. The method of claim 11, wherein the band member is made of an elastic material. 10. The method of claim 9, wherein the band member is made of an elastic material. The method of claim 7, wherein the band member is made of an elastic material. The method of claim 5, wherein the band and the rear axle reinforcement is made of an elastic material. The method of claim 3, wherein the band is made of an elastic material. The method of claim 2, wherein the band is made of an elastic material. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein a pair of slots is formed in the central portion of the insole and a band is inserted through the slots. 25. The insole of claim 24, wherein the insole is cut out in the slot position to minimize the discomfort of the shoe wearer in a position where the band extends through the central portion of the insole. The method of claim 1 wherein the support is in a band extending upward from the insole insert. 27. The insole of claim 26, wherein the bands are connected along a central portion of the insole insert. 2. The band of claim 1, wherein the band is integrated with a pair of band members and at least one of the band members is raised from the inside of both insoles. 29. The band of claim 28, wherein the band is upward from near the insole.