SI21988A - Footwear - Google Patents

Abstract

Footwear, having a foldable sole or heel, is applicable especially for muscle relaxation and training purposes, in particular for the needs of athletes, or for relaxation of feet and legs in cases of longer lasting unchangeable body positions (for example during transoceanic flights and the like). The invention comprises footwear with a bearing-supported body or a body fixed in any other way to the heel, where a part of this body is reaching above the plain of the heel (for the purpose of this patent application, this body is called also the massage body). This heel can be folded and turned around or its orientation can be changed in some other way, so that the body fixed above the plain of the heel, becomes its turning point.

Description

Obuvalo

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The field of technology

Shoes, footwear, sports and recreational aids.

View the problem

A technical problem solved by the present invention is the implementation of a shoe that allows the user to both heel massage and foot training.

The state of the art

There are quite a few solutions in the field of massage footwear in the world. All of them are a constant massage for a particular part of the foot, be it in the heel part, in the middle part, in the front part or a combination of these. None of the known solutions, however, allows for exercises in balance and massage, in the same shoe or in the same piece of footwear.

Description of the new solution

The invention that solves the above technical problem is a shoe, with a folding sole or heel. The invention is particularly useful for the purpose of relaxation and training of muscles, especially for the needs of athletes, or for the relaxation of the feet and legs in the case of prolonged constant body positions (for example, during transatlantic flights, or the like). The user can, for example, walk with a shoe and stimulate his or her feet with the help of a massage element. He can switch the heel, and he fires in such a pivoting way. It can, with the help of a rotating massage element, move the foot forward and backward in a sitting position, either directly stimulating the soles, or through the prior art it produces an electric current (charge) which it empties into the soles, or through the mechanism triggers fine massage elements. that stimulate the sole.

The invention encompasses a shoe that has a body attached to it or otherwise attached to the heel or other part of the sole, the part of this body extending above the plane of the heel (this body is also called a massage body for the purposes of this application). This heel can be switched, turned, or otherwise altered in such a way that the attached massage body becomes a pivot for the shoe wearer.

Any shoe could be worn. They can be shoes, it can be a shoe, a sports shoe, slippers or some other shoe.

According to the embodiment, the heel can be made in two parts. The lower part is fitted with a massage body and the upper part has an opening through which this massage body extends. It is self-evident that the massage body should extend at least above the plane of the lower heel as the thickness of the upper heel if it is to have a massage function in addition to the rotational function (that is, the function of rotating the shoe carrier or catching the balance).

The lower part according to the invention is designed in such a way that it can be separated from the upper part of the heel, with the upper part of the heel connected to the rest of the shoe, and may also be part of the rest of the shoe. The lower part can be attached to the rest of the shoe, or to the upper part of the heel, with a hinge that can be rotated to move from a massage position to a rotating position, that is, a position that allows the shoe carrier to be rotated or to balance.

The massage body itself can be a sphere or a part of it, a cylinder, or a part of a cylinder, a cube, a prism or some other form, depending on the desired effect. The massage body can be attached to the bed in such a way that its position is relatively unchanged with respect to the bed, it is glued to the bed for example, it can be attached to the bed (then it rotates about its own axis, and we are talking about a rotating massage body). A massage body, such as a ball, can also be inserted into the bed so that it can move freely, such as a ball in a cage of a ball bearing or a ball of a computer mouse in the mouse body (that's when we talk about a freely moving massage body).

According to the invention, the object can also be made in such a way that instead of a two-piece heel, a two-piece sole is performed, in which case it is not a massage of the heel but a massage of some other part of the sole. The invention may also be made by switching the heel part and any other part, that is, by massaging two points on the sole, and by performing a double pivot in the switched position, that is, the pivot used by the shoe carrier while catching balance.

It is also not necessary for the massage body to be shifted in the center of gravity of the shoe carrier after switching. The massage body can be installed so that after switching it is in an eccentric position relative to the center of gravity. This further stimulates the wearer of the shoe or forces his / her muscles into increased activity. The massage body can also be installed in such a way that it can be pulled out of the bed to further increase the center of gravity and require additional skill in catching balance.

The rotating massage body may be attached in such a way that the rotation is converted into electrical current or electrical impulses by the prior art. These impulses or electrical current are then transmitted to the body of the footwear carrier by means of a conductive pad between the sole and the shoe. In a particular embodiment, the lining may be designed to discharge the electrical charge locally so that certain points on the sole of the shoe carrier are then stimulated. The substrate is also known from the prior art, a novelty especially in the origin of the work due to rotation, which, by means of the elements of the prior art, produces electrical current or charge. This also applies to a free-moving massage body.

In a particular embodiment, the rotating massage body may be secured in such a way that the rotational amount due to the rotation of the rotating massage body is transmitted through the prior art to an endless strip under the lining or in the lining between the shoe and the foot of the shoe carrier in such a way that the infinite band causes the tiny massage elements in the substrate (such as buttons or bumps) to alternate or vibrate. This also applies to a free-moving massage body.

The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the drawings, with the drawings forming part of this patent application as follows:

Fig. 1 is a schematic diagram of the operation of the invention according to the patent and shows the switching heel (1) with the massage body (8) in the basic position, the switching heel during the switching process (2), the switching heel in the switching position (3), the massage body (4). pivot or hinge (5), sole (6), upper heel (7).

Figure 2 presents the scheme of operation of the invention with various improvements, namely the possibility of additional protrusion of the massage body (9), the eccentric displacement of the massage body towards the inner part of the foot (10), the eccentric displacement of the massage body towards the front of the foot (11), the eccentric displacement of the massage body towards the exterior of the foot (12), the eccentric displacement of the massage body towards the back of the foot (13), the pivot or hinge (14).

Figure 3 represents an object according to the invention with a rotating massage body (15) which is mounted (16), otherwise it comprises a switchable heel (2), a pivot or hinge (5), a sole (6), tiny massage elements in the base (17). .

In the basic embodiment, the shoe is made with the toggle heel (1) in the basic position. The massage body (8) protrudes above the folding heel (1) through the sole or upper heel (7) so that it extends over the upper heel as well. In such a case, of course, the massage body directly touches the heel or other relevant part of the user's body (or his clothing, socks, etc.) and exerts local pressure on the heel or other appropriate body part of the user. During the movement of the foot, the user himself or herself massages the heel or the part of the body of the user in contact (directly or through clothing, such as a sock) with the massage body.

If the user wishes to change the shoe function, he switches the shift heel (1) from the basic to the switched position (3). This is when the massage body becomes in contact with the base. In the case of a ball-shaped massage body, the contact surface between the massage body and the ground is sufficiently small so that the user standing on such a ball strikes a balance. With this kind of balancing effort, it properly puts strain on the muscles in its legs as well as in other parts of the body that maintain balance, which has a beneficial effect on the body.

The massage body (8) according to the invention can be clamped into the switching heel (1) either fixed or rotatable. The massage body (8) may also be in the form of a ball, cylinder, prism or other body, and have a smooth or non-smooth (e.g. wrinkled) surface.

The folding heel (1) could be as much as the folding front of the sole (6), with the massage body extending through that portion of the sole and, for example, massaging the front of the sole. After switching, it could also perform the function of pivoting, to exercise or strain the muscles of the user, or to catch the user's balance.

In the specific embodiment shown in Figure 2, the object of the invention may also have additional functions. It is not necessary that the object of the invention has all the additional functions, the object of the invention may have any particular function from the set of special functions in the Sketch.

2.

Thus, the massage body (9) can be movable, both in the normal and in the plane of the sole. The massage body (9) can be further pulled out to give a greater distance between the sole and the base, which means that the wearer needs to better balance. It is also possible to move the massage body (9) to the left (10) or right (12), forward (11), or back (13), or obliquely with respect to the equilibrium position. In such a case, the user has to chase the balance even further, and to strain certain muscle groups more than they would otherwise if the massage body were in an equilibrium position in which the user would only chase balance without overcoming the extra torque that occurs due to the eccentric position of the massage of the body (9).

In the specific embodiment shown in Figure 3, the massage body may be rotatable (15). The rotating massage body (15) is either mounted (16) and thus rotates about one axis, or is clamped in a cage, similar to balls in a ball bearing, in which case it is called a free-moving massage body. Otherwise, the other features of the shoe are intact.

The rotating massage body (15) can be attached to, or positioned near, a device known in the art (for example, dynamo or any induction device) that converts the movement (rotation) of a rotating massage body (15) into electricity. It can travel in the form of impulses through the sole and stimulate the user's foot in certain places (the distribution system is known in the art, for example, when performing experiments to create steam bubbles in certain places). Alternatively, the amount of rotation may be transmitted by means of a transmission mechanism to tiny massage elements in the liner (17) that either vibrate or move in and out, or perform a combination of such movements, or otherwise stimulate the user in a manner known in the art.

Claims (15)

PATENT APPLICATIONS Footwear, characterized in that the heel (4) is attached to the heel (1) or other part of the sole of the shoe, with a portion of this massage body (4) extending above the plane of the heel (1) or other part of the shoe. Shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least a switchable, rotatable heel (1), or in any other way alters its orientation so that a massage body (4) becomes pivoted above the heel plane. shoe wearer. Footwear according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises at least one foldable sole, which can be rotated or otherwise altered so that the massage body (4) becomes a pivot for the shoe user above the plane of the sole. . Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the heel (1) is made two-piece, with a massage body (4) attached to the lower part (1) and the upper part (7) having an opening through which it extends. the massage body (8) to the sole of the wearer, the massage body extending at least above the plane of the lower heel as far as the thickness of the upper heel (7). Footwear according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower part of the heel (1) is made by separating it from the upper part (7) of the heel, the upper part (7) of the heel being connected to the rest of the shoe (1). 6) or its integral part. 6. A shoe according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the lower part of the heel (1) is attached to the rest of the shoe (6), or to the upper part (7) of the heel, with a hinge (5) about which it can be rotated, to move from a massage position to a rotational position, that is, a position that allows the shoe carrier to be rotated or to balance. Shoe according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage body (8) is either a sphere or a part of a sphere, or a cylinder, or part of a cylinder, or a prism. A shoe according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the surface of the massage body (8) is either smooth or non-smooth, preferably ribbed. A shoe according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage body (8) is mounted in a bearing in the heel (1) by rotating about its own axis (16). A shoe according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage body (8) is inserted into the bed so that it moves freely in it. Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage body (8) is integrated into the shoe so that after switching it is in an eccentric position (10, 11, 12, 13) with respect to the center of gravity of the shoe. Shoe according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage body (9) is integrated into the shoe so that it can be pulled out of the bed to further increase the center of gravity and require additional skill in catching balance. Shoe according to any one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage body (8) is incorporated into the shoe so that the rotation of the massage body is converted into electrical current or electrical impulses by a known state of the art, whereby these impulses or electrical current are then by means of a conductive pad between the sole and the shoe, they are transmitted to the body of the shoe carrier, preferably by discharging the electrical charge locally, so that certain points on the sole of the shoe carrier are then stimulated. A shoe according to any of the preceding claims, characterized in that the massage body (8) is integrated into the shoe in such a way that the rotation of the massage body is transferred to an endless strip under the lining or, alternatively, to the lining between the shoe and the foot of the shoe carrier in such a way that the so-called infinite band causes the tiny massage elements in the substrate (17), preferably buttons or bungs, to alternate or vibrate. 15. Use of a shoe, characterized in that the wearer changes the function of the shoe by switching the heel (1) from the basic to the switched position (3), whereby the massage body becomes a body in contact with the base.