TWI666995B - Insole, shoe having the insole, and method of using the insole - Google Patents

Abstract

An insole, a shoe body including the same, and a method of using the insole, the insole comprises a first pad body, a second pad body and a plurality of telescopic members. The first pad has a first junction. The second pad body has a second connecting surface, a plurality of air guiding holes, a plurality of filling holes and a plurality of filling holes, and a peripheral edge of the second connecting surface and the peripheral edge of the first connecting surface are connected with each other The air guiding hole and the filling hole are mutually displaced, and the filling hole is used to block the filling hole. The plurality of telescopic members are aligned with the plurality of air guiding holes, and the two ends of each of the telescopic members are respectively coupled to the first connecting surface of the first pad body and the second connecting surface of the second pad body. Thereby, the shape of the sole is memorized by the plurality of telescopic members in the interlayer of the above insole to meet different foot type requirements, thereby reducing the discomfort during wearing.

Description

Insole, shoe body containing the same, and method of using the same

The present invention relates to an insole, and more particularly to an insole having a sole shape memory function, a shoe body containing the insole, and a method of using the insole.

In the life of a person, in order to protect the foot from injury, in addition to bed time, the rest of the time is usually wearing a variety of shoes, especially when going out, the use of different shoes, such as shoes, shoes, Sports shoes, etc. Moreover, the inside of the shoe usually has a built-in insole to provide comfort.

However, the existing insoles for shoes, shoes, sports shoes and other footwear are mass-produced in factory machines, even if there are certain insoles for the individual tailor-made on the market, from the measurement of the footboard to the production of the insole. The process is cumbersome and time consuming, and it is not convenient for the user, and it is not possible to promote the health concept of the foot in a large amount, and it is difficult to tailor the shape of each foot.

Furthermore, if the user puts on a shoe that does not fit the insole, it will not be evenly distributed on the sole of the foot due to the weight of the body. After walking or standing for a while, it will easily cause pain in the arch, or it will indirectly lead to joint disease of the lower extremity. In any case, it will not cause any discomfort in other parts of the body. For example, typical diabetic foot lesions are often caused by uneven pressure on the feet. According to the Diabetes Foot Care Information, the neurological deterioration caused by diabetes is likely to cause damage to the feet and complications. In order to avoid the formation of wounds on the foot, it is necessary to choose the right shoes, such as the insole suitable for the foot type, and to prevent the uneven pressure on the sole of the foot, thereby further highlighting the importance of the exclusive insole for the diabetic foot.

Therefore, how to make it easy for everyone to obtain the insole that fits their foot type is very important to prevent foot discomfort and lower extremity lesions, and to promote the so-called preventive medicine concept.

In view of this, it is necessary to provide a different insole to solve the problems of the conventional technology.

It is an object of the present invention to provide an insole that utilizes a plurality of telescoping members in the interlayer to memorize the shape of the sole to suit different foot types, thereby reducing discomfort during footwear.

A second object of the present invention is to provide a shoe body that utilizes a plurality of telescopic members in the interlayer of the insole to memorize the shape of the sole to suit different foot types, thereby reducing discomfort during wear.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a method of using an insole that is suitable for storing the shape of the sole of the foot so as to be suitable for different foot types, thereby reducing the discomfort when wearing the shoe.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides an insole, which may include: a first pad body having a first connecting surface; a second pad body having a second connecting surface, a plurality of air guiding holes, and a plurality of filling materials a hole and a plurality of filling plugs, wherein a peripheral edge of the second joint and the peripheral edge of the first joint are connected to each other, and the air guiding hole and the filling hole are mutually displaced, and the filling plug is used for blocking the filling And a plurality of telescopic members, which are aligned with the plurality of air guiding holes, wherein the two ends of each of the telescopic members are respectively coupled to the first connecting surface of the first pad body and the second end of the second pad body Junction.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the telescopic member may have a second end hole and a ring wall, and the two end holes are respectively coupled to the first joint surface and the second joint surface, and the ring wall is between the two end holes At least one fold is provided.

In an embodiment of the invention, the number of the corrugated portions may be one, and the corrugated portion is spirally distributed on the ring wall.

In an embodiment of the invention, the number of the pleats may be several, and each of the pleats is spaced apart from the ring wall.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the telescopic member may have a sleeve and a plug, the plug is coupled to the first joint, the sleeve is coupled to the second joint, the sleeve and the plug The columns together form a piston structure, and one inner peripheral surface of the cylinder block is provided with a plurality of positioning portions, and the plug posts are provided with a ball end portion, and the ball end portion is movably coupled to the plurality of positioning portions.

In an embodiment of the invention, the first pad body, the second pad body and the extension body A space may be formed between the shrinking members, the space being filled with at least one of a gas and a colloid.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a shoe body, which may include the insole as described above, and a covering member that is combined with the first pad of the insole to define a foot. space.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention further provides a method for using the insole as described above, which may include the steps of: presenting a separation state between the filling plug and the filling hole, and the second cushion of the insole Putting on a body; and applying a human foot to the first cushion of the insole, causing an extended state of at least a portion of the plurality of telescopic members to be pressed by a maximum extended state to present the portion Stretched state or a minimum stretched state.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the extended state of the at least one of the plurality of telescopic members exhibits the partially extended state or the minimum extended state, a hole process may be performed to cause the filling plug to There is a plugged state between the filling holes.

In an embodiment of the present invention, before the sealing process, a potting process is performed, and a colloid can be poured from the filling hole to the first pad body, the second pad body and the telescopic member. The space formed between the space is used to maintain the extended state of each of the telescopic members, and the sealing process is performed.

In an embodiment of the present invention, after the extended state of the at least one of the plurality of telescopic members exhibits the partially extended state or the minimum extended state, a resetting process may be performed to The filling hole fills the space formed by the gas between the first pad body, the second pad body and the telescopic member, so that the extended state of each of the telescopic members exhibits the maximum extended state.

The above insole of the invention can be used for the user to easily form a customized foot sole memory, and can be re-memorized to form different shapes during the memory setting process, so as to make a customized insoles which are most suitable for the shape of the sole of the user, in memory After the shaping is completed, the shape of the insole can be permanently fixed to avoid deformation of the shape of the insole, so as to reduce the factors causing pain in the arch, joint disease of the lower extremities or discomfort in other parts of the body, such as for assisting diabetes. "Customized insole" can prevent patients from forming wounds due to uneven pressure on the soles of the feet, thereby preventing other complications, improving the quality of life of patients, reducing the cost of medical expenses and promoting the concept of health of the feet, in addition to benefiting the majority. Consumers and the burden of reducing public health can create unprecedented business opportunities, camps Create a win-win situation.

1‧‧‧First mat

11‧‧‧ first junction

111‧‧‧ Periphery

2‧‧‧Second mat

21‧‧‧second junction

211‧‧‧ Periphery

22‧‧‧ Air vents

23‧‧‧ Filling holes

24‧‧‧Perforated plug

3‧‧‧Flexible parts

31‧‧‧End hole

32‧‧‧Circle

33‧‧‧ pleats

34‧‧‧Tucket

35‧‧‧

36‧‧‧ Positioning Department

37‧‧‧ ball end

A‧‧‧High-pressure gas source

C‧‧‧foot cover

F‧‧‧ human foot

G‧‧‧colloid

H‧‧‧Shoe body

N‧‧‧ insole

P‧‧‧ Space

R‧‧‧Na foot space

S1‧‧‧ steps

S2‧‧‧ steps

S3‧‧‧ steps

S4a‧‧ steps

S4b‧‧‧ steps

S4‧‧‧ steps

T‧‧‧ entity

Fig. 1 is an exploded perspective view of an insole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A is a cross-sectional view showing an embodiment of a telescopic member in the insole of the present invention.

Figure 2B is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the telescoping member of the insole of the present invention.

Fig. 3 is a schematic view showing the use of a shoe body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is a flow chart showing a method of using an insole according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The above and other objects, features and advantages of the present invention will become more <RTIgt; Furthermore, the directional terms mentioned in the present invention, such as upper, lower, top, bottom, front, rear, left, right, inner, outer, side, surrounding, central, horizontal, horizontal, vertical, longitudinal, axial, Radial, uppermost or lowermost, etc., only refer to the direction of the additional schema. Therefore, the directional terminology used is for the purpose of illustration and understanding of the invention.

As shown in FIG. 1 , the insole N of the embodiment of the present invention may include: a first pad body 1 , a second pad body 2 and a plurality of telescopic members 3 , wherein the plurality of telescopic members 3 are juxtaposed The first pad body 1 and the second pad body 2 are used to provide a sole memory function. The following is an example of the implementation of the insole N, but is not limited thereto.

For example, as shown in FIG. 1 , the first pad body 1 can be made of a soft touch pad, such as leather or polymer material, and the first pad body 1 can have a first interface 11 . The first connecting surface 11 can be used to connect the second pad body 2 and the telescopic member 3. The back surface of the first connecting surface 11 of the first pad body 1 can form a shape suitable for contacting the sole of the human body, such as a plane or a non- Plane and so on.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the second pad 2 can be made of a pad with good wear resistance, such as rubber or polymer material, and the second pad 2 can have a second interface 21 . a plurality of air guiding holes 22, a plurality of filling holes 23 and a plurality of filling holes 24, the second connecting surface 21 being connectable to the first pad body 1 and the telescopic member 3, such as the second connecting surface 21 The peripheral edge 211 and the peripheral edge 111 of the first joint 11 can be connected to each other in an anastomosing manner, and the connection manner can be a direct connection manner such as gluing or stitching, and a joint member can also be used between the two peripheral edges 111 and 211 ( Such as plastic ring or rubber The rubber ring or the like is joined to each other (as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B ), the first pad body 1 and the second pad body 2 are indirectly joined, and the joint member and the first pad body 1 and the second pad body 2 are indirectly joined. It can also be integrally formed in a single step, such as: using a molding or injection molding technique, etc., and is not limited herein; the air guiding hole 22 extends through the second cushion body 2 to provide a function of air circulation, and the air guiding hole 22 is offset from the filling hole 23, and the filling hole 23 extends through the second pad 2 for providing an object (such as a gas or a gel) to be poured into the second pad 2 and the first pad 1 The function of the filling plug 24 can be made of plastic or rubber, and the shape of the filling plug 24 and the filling hole 23 can be closely adhered to each other, so that the filling hole 23 can be blocked by the filling plug 24. The filling plug 24 and the filling hole 23 may be formed separately, or may be integrally formed by using a connecting member, and at least two opposite ends may be disposed at one of the extending ends of the second mat 2 The filling hole 23 (with at least two filling plugs 24) is preferable for the object to be filled and filled between the first pad 1 and the second pad 2, but not limited thereto.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 1 , the telescopic member 3 can be formed by an object having a linear expansion and memory function, and the two ends of each of the telescopic members 3 are respectively coupled to the first joint surface 11 of the first cushion body 1 and the The second joint surface 21 of the second cushion body 2, the telescopic member 3 and the plurality of air guiding holes 22 are aligned with each other to discharge the air when the telescopic member 3 is compressed by the air guiding holes 22.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2A, the telescopic member 3 can have a second end hole 31 and a ring wall 32. The two end holes 31 are respectively coupled to the first connecting surface 11 and the second connecting surface 21, The ring wall 32 is provided with at least one pleat portion 33 between the two end holes 31. For example, the number of the pleated portions 33 may be one, and the pleated portion 33 may be spirally distributed on the ring wall 32. Alternatively, the number of the corrugated portions 33 may be several, such that each of the wrinkles 33 may be spaced apart from the ring wall 33. Thereby, the telescopic member 3 can be in an integrally formed form, and can be fabricated by techniques such as molding to simplify the manufacturing process and reduce the manufacturing cost.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2B, the telescopic member 3 can have a sleeve 34 and a plug 35. The plug 35 can be coupled to the first joint 11, and the sleeve 34 can be coupled to The second joint 21, the sleeve 34 and the plug 35 can together form a piston structure. One inner peripheral surface of the sleeve 34 can be provided with a plurality of positioning portions 36, and the plug 35 is provided with a ball end portion 37. The ball end portion 37 and the positioning portion 36 can cooperate with each other and have elasticity, such as an elastic material such as rubber, so that the ball end portion 37 is movably coupled to the plurality of positioning portions 36. Thereby, the telescopic member 3 can utilize the number and precision of the positioning portion 36 to meet different customization requirements (such as different specifications of adults and children). Expand the scope of use of the product.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 2A and 2B, a space P may be formed between the first pad body 1, the second pad body 2 and the telescopic member 3, and the space P is filled with at least one of a gas and a gel. For example, filling air to provide sampling function, such as taking a photographic sample with a multi-dimensional camera to facilitate copying the same style; or, filling a colloid (such as various adhesives) to fix the space P; It is possible to actually require a mixture of gases and colloids (such as elastic porous latex materials or viscous gelatinous materials), or other materials (such as various particulate materials), and no restrictions are imposed here.

Referring to FIG. 3, a shoe body H according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an insole N as described above, and a covering member C, which may be made of leather, cloth, plastic, jewelry, and At least one of the sutures is combined with the first pad 1 of the insole N to define a footrest space R for receiving a human foot F. Wherein, the foot covering member C can be changed, so that the shoe body H becomes various shoe body styles, such as: slippers, sandals, shoes, cloth shoes, leather shoes, casual shoes, work shoes or rain boots, etc. limit.

Thereby, the relevant manufacturer can use the insole N and the different covering members C to form various shoe bodies H to provide a customized sole memory function, the insole N can be applied to the existing shoe making process, and the manufacturer only needs By replacing the original insole with the insole N of the above embodiment of the present invention, a footwear product having a sole memory function can be produced, which is advantageous for rapid mass production and improvement of product quality.

Referring to FIG. 4, a method for using the insole N according to an embodiment of the present invention may include the following steps: a step S1, causing a separation state between the filling plug 24 and the filling hole 23, the insole The second pad 2 of N is placed on a body T (such as a floor or a platform, etc.); and in step S2, a human foot F is applied to the first pad 1 of the insole N, so that the plurality An extended state of at least a portion of the telescopic member 3 is compressed by a maximum extended state to be compressed to exhibit the partially extended state or a minimum extended state. Thereby, the customized foot sole insole can be easily formed by the user actually stepping on the insole N.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the method of using the insole N may further include a step S3 in which the extended state of the at least one portion of the plurality of telescopic members 3 exhibits the partially extended state or the minimum After the extended state, a resetting process may be performed to fill the gas from the filling hole 23 to the first pad body 1 and the second by a high pressure gas source (such as an air outlet of the air compressor, etc.) A. The space P formed between the pad body 2 and the telescopic member 3 returns the extended state of each of the telescopic members 3 to exhibit the maximum extended state. Therefore, if the user fails to apply force or stepped on the wrong position during the step of applying the force, the insole N can be restored to the original state through the above resetting process, so as to reform the customized sole memory insole. .

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the method of using the insole N may further include a step S4 in which the extended state of the portion of the plurality of telescopic members 3 exhibits the partially extended state or the minimum stretched state. After the state, a hole process can be performed to bring a state of plugging between the hole plug 24 and the filling hole 23. Thereby, after the molding of the sole shape is completed, the filling hole 23 is first plugged with the filling plug 24, and the state around the different telescopic members 3 is temporarily supported by air to further carry out the completed insole. The sampling process, such as photographing the completed insole with a multi-dimensional camera, storing the data of the external shape of the insole in a database for the subsequent customization or development of different shoes.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the step S4 of the method of using the insole N may further be formed to include a step S4a and a step S4b. The step S4a can be performed as follows: before the sealing process, a potting process can be performed, and a colloid G can be poured from the filling hole 23 into the first pad body 1, the second pad body 2 and the The space P formed between the telescopic members 3 is used to maintain the extended state of each of the telescopic members 3, and the sealing process is performed. Thereby, the colloid G can be used to assist in fixing the stretched state of each of the telescopic members 3 in order to permanently fix the completed insole shape.

If the step S4a is performed, the step S4b may be further performed to perform the sealing process, so that the filling plug 24 and the filling hole 23 are in a state of plugging, because the first pad body 1 is The space G formed in the space P formed between the second pad body 2 and the telescopic member 3 can support the human body F according to the shape of the sole.

As described above, the above embodiment of the present invention allows the user to easily form a customized sole memory, which can be re-memorized to form a different shape during the memory setting process to facilitate the most suitable shape for the user's sole. The insole can be permanently fixed after the shape is completed, and the shape of the insole can be prevented from being deformed, so as to reduce the factors causing pain in the arch, joint disease of the lower extremities or discomfort in other parts of the body, such as In order to assist the diabetic foot "foot" custom-made insole, it can prevent patients from forming a wound due to uneven pressure on the soles of the feet, thereby preventing other complications, improving the quality of life of patients, reducing the cost of medical expenses and promoting the health of the foot. In addition to benefiting consumers and reducing the burden of public health care, the concept of Kang can create unprecedented business opportunities and create a win-win situation for both supply and demand.

The present invention has been disclosed in its preferred embodiments, and is not intended to limit the invention, and the present invention may be modified and modified without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of protection is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application.

Claims (11)

An insole comprising: a first pad body having a first connecting surface; a second pad body having a second connecting surface, a plurality of air guiding holes, a plurality of filling holes and a plurality of filling holes, the first The peripheral edge of the two junctions and the peripheral edge of the first junction are connected to each other, the air guiding hole and the filling hole are mutually displaced, the filling plug is used for blocking the filling hole; and a plurality of telescopic members, and The plurality of air guiding holes are aligned with each other, and the two ends of each of the telescopic members are respectively coupled to the first connecting surface of the first pad body and the second connecting surface of the second pad body, and the plurality of telescopic members are collectively memorized The shape of the sole of the foot. The insole of claim 1 , wherein the telescopic member has a two-end hole and a ring wall, and the two end holes are respectively coupled to the first joint surface and the second joint surface, the ring wall is at the two ends At least one pleat is provided between the holes. The insole of claim 2, wherein the number of the pleats is one, and the pleats are spirally distributed on the ring wall. The insole of claim 2, wherein the number of the pleats is several, and each of the pleats is spaced apart from the ring wall. The insole of claim 1, wherein the telescopic member has a sleeve and a plug, the plug is coupled to the first joint, and the sleeve is coupled to the second joint, the sleeve Together with the plug column, a piston structure is formed. One inner peripheral surface of the cylinder block is provided with a plurality of positioning portions, and the plug column is provided with a ball end portion, and the ball end portion is movably coupled to the plurality of positioning portions. The insole of claim 1, wherein a space is formed between the first pad body, the second pad body and the telescopic member, the space is filled with a gas And at least one of the colloids. A shoe body comprising the insole of any one of claims 1 to 6 and including a covering member that is combined with the first pad of the insole to define a Foot space. A method of using an insole according to any one of claims 1 to 6, comprising the steps of: presenting a separation state between the filling plug and the filling hole, the second cushion of the insole Putting on a body; and applying a human foot to the first cushion of the insole, causing an extended state of at least a portion of the plurality of telescopic members to be pressed by a maximum extended state to present the portion Stretched state or a minimum stretched state. The method of using the insole of claim 8, wherein after the stretched state of the at least one of the plurality of stretchable members exhibits the partially extended state or the minimum stretched state, a hole process is performed, A plugging state is formed between the filling plug and the filling hole. The method of using the insole according to claim 9, wherein before the sealing process, a potting process is performed, and a colloid is poured from the filling hole into the first mat, the second The space formed between the pad body and the telescopic member is used to maintain the extended state of each of the telescopic members, and the sealing process is performed. The method of using the insole of claim 8, wherein after the extended state of the at least one of the plurality of telescopic members exhibits the partially extended state or the minimum extended state, a resetting process is performed to a high pressure gas source fills the gas from the fill hole to the first mat, the second mat and