TWI753406B - Shoe piece with activation function - Google Patents

Abstract

A shoe piece with an activation function is suitable for stimulating a sole, the sole includes a forefoot and a heel, and an arch between the forefoot and the heel, the shoe piece comprises a body, and can be displaced The number of stimulation elements arranged on the body. The moving direction of each stimulation element is irregular, so that a non-fixed pressing force can be generated relative to the arch of the foot each time the sole of the foot is stepped on. In this way, the non-fixed pressing force can continuously change the position of stimulation. In addition to stimulating the muscles of the arch of the foot to achieve the massage effect of promoting blood circulation, it can also greatly improve the comfort of the stimulation massage, which in turn induces less frequent use. to the deep muscles, and activate the small muscles of the calf and the sole of the foot to work.

Description

Shoe piece with activation function

The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular to a shoe with activation function for stimulating the sole of the foot.

Generally, a shoe piece with massage effect, such as a conventional insole disclosed in US Patent No. 10188172, is mainly covered with convex parts with different diameters, widths and heights on a surface that contacts the sole of the foot. Thereby, the projections are used to stimulate the reflex zones of the acupoints on the soles of the feet, thereby achieving the effect of massage and preservation, and promoting the blood circulation of the soles of the feet.

However, due to this type of raised design, it covers the entire surface of the insole, including the place where the pressure on the sole of the foot is high when walking, and the location of the stimulus is fixed. In the case of long-term walking or exercise, it will cause Tight and uncomfortable muscles and fascia can even cause problems such as pain and inflammation of the soft tissues of the foot such as the fascia or muscles.

Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a shoe element with activation function that can effectively improve the effect of stimulating the massaged muscles and improve the comfort.

Thus, the shoe element with activation function of the present invention is suitable for stimulating the sole of a foot. The sole includes a forefoot and a heel, and an arch between the forefoot and the heel. The shoe element includes a body and several stimulation elements.

The stimulating elements are displaceably disposed on the body, and the moving direction of each stimulating element is irregular, and is suitable for generating a non-fixed pressing force relative to the arch of the foot.

The effect of the present invention is: the non-fixed-point pressing force is generated by the stimulating element with irregular moving direction, which can not only stimulate the muscles of the arch of the foot to achieve the massage effect of promoting blood circulation, but also can greatly improve the comfort when stimulating the massage, In turn, it induces the deep muscles that are rarely used, and activates the small muscles of the calf and the sole of the foot to work.

Referring to FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 , a first embodiment of the shoe element with activation function of the present invention is suitable for stimulating a sole 1 of the foot. The sole 1 includes a forefoot 11 and a heel 12, and an arch 13 between the forefoot 11 and the heel. The shoe includes a body 2 , a number of stimulation elements 3 , and a flexible unit 4 .

In this embodiment, the body 2 is an insole.

The stimulation elements 3 are relative to the foot arch 13, more precisely, are relative to the three arch areas of the sole 1 (transverse arch area, inner longitudinal arch area, and outer longitudinal arch area). Each stimulation element 3 may be spherical, or triangular, or polygonal, or irregularly shaped. Each stimulation element 3 is used to generate a pressing force relative to the arch 13 , and each stimulation element 3 includes a capsule wall 31 that defines a cavity 30 and can be compressed and deformed. The bag wall 31 has a connecting portion 311 and a stimulating portion 312 suitable for facing the arch 13 .

It should be noted that the capsule wall 31 of each stimulation element 3 is not limited to define the cavity 30 , and in other variations of this embodiment, it can also be a solid element without a cavity as shown in FIG. 8 .

The flexible unit 4 includes a soft layer 41 formed on the body 2 . In this embodiment, the soft layer 41 is a flexible and deformable gel-like material, such as thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), which is connected to the connecting portion 311 of the iso-stimulation element 3 .

In this embodiment, the connecting portions 311 of the capsule walls 31 of the stimulation elements 3 are embedded in the TPU material by means of embedding.

Referring to FIGS. 3 , 4 and 5 , when the sole 1 is stepped down, each stimulation element 3 will be deformed by the flexible layer 41 due to the fluidity of the soft layer 41 , which exerts a force on the sole 1 . In different situations or in different directions of force, the stimulation elements 3 are driven to move in irregular directions. The aforementioned irregular movements include but are not limited to sinking, returning to the original position after sinking, and deflection in the front, rear, left and right directions. Return to original position after shift and offset.

In this way, every time the sole 1 is stepped down, the stimulating parts 312 with irregular moving directions can generate a non-fixed pressing force against the arch 13 and act on different positions of the arch 13 , in addition to stimulating different muscle parts of the arch 13, opening and closing the toes of the forefoot 11, relaxing the muscles of the sole 1, and achieving the massage effect of promoting blood circulation and accelerating metabolism, it can also greatly improve the stimulation massage effect. Comfort, in the case of long-term use without causing discomfort, and then induce the deep muscles that are rarely used, and activate the small muscles of the calf and the sole 1 to work, and strengthen the arch 13 to absorb ground impact The ability of strength, balance, stability and propulsion, and for people with muscle soreness after high-intensity exercise, it can achieve the effect of shortening the recovery time.

It should be noted that the stimulation elements 3 can move in irregular directions, not limited to the flexible deformation through the fluidity of the soft layer 41 similar to the gel. 6, because of the deformation of the body 2, the stimulation elements 3 can move in irregular directions, or because the stimulation elements 3 are compressed due to the difference in the direction or position of the force applied from the sole 1 , so that the stimulation parts 312 of the stimulation elements 3 move in irregular directions. Moreover, the capsule wall 31 of each stimulation element 3 is not limited to only one stimulation portion 312 , and in other variations of this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 , there may also be multiple stimulation portions 312 formed on the peripheral surface.

Referring to FIG. 8 , it is a second embodiment of the present invention, which also includes the main body 2 , the stimulation elements 3 , and the flexible unit 4 . The difference is:

Each stimulation element 3 includes a cylindrical connecting portion 32 and a circular stimulating portion 33 connected to one end of the connecting portion 32 .

The flexible unit 4 includes a soft layer 42 which is connected to the connecting portion 32 of the main body 2 and the stimulation elements 3 and defines a space 40 with the main body 2 . In this embodiment, the soft layer 42 is a soft plastic sheet that can be flexibly deformed through the space 40 .

Thereby, every time the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down, the flexible layer 42 of the soft layer 42 and the bending deformation of the connecting portion 32 of each stimulation element 3 can also be deformed to make each stimulation The stimulation part 33 of the element 3 moves in an irregular direction due to the different points of force or the direction of force when the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down, and the stimulation parts 33 act on the different positions. , to stimulate the muscles of the arch 13 (Figure 2).

Referring to FIG. 9 , a third embodiment of the present invention also includes the body 2 , the stimulation elements 3 , and the flexible unit 4 . The difference is:

Each stimulation element 3 also includes the connecting portion 311 and the stimulation portion 312 .

The flexible unit 4 includes several flexible elements 43 connected to the connecting portion 311 of the main body 2 and the stimulation elements 3 . In this embodiment, each flexible element 43 is an elastic element, preferably, a compression spring.

Thereby, every time the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down, the flexural deformation of the flexible elements 43 can also be used, so that the stimulation part 312 of each stimulation element 3 can be caused by the sole 1 ( As shown in FIG. 2 ) when stepping down, the point of force is different or the direction of force is different, and the force is moved in an irregular direction, and the muscles of the arch 13 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) are stimulated by the stimulation parts 312 acting at different positions .

Referring to FIG. 10 , a fourth embodiment of the present invention also includes the body 2 , the stimulation elements 3 , and the flexible unit 4 . The difference is:

Each stimulation element 3 also includes the stimulation portion 33 .

The flexible unit 4 also includes a carrier 44 connected to the stimulation elements 3 , and only includes a flexible element 45 connected to the body 2 and the carrier 44 . In this embodiment, the flexible element 45 is a compression spring.

Therefore, every time the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down, the carrier 44 and the stimulation elements 3 on the carrier 44 can also be deformed by the deflection of the flexible element 45 due to the When the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down, the point of force is different or the direction of force is different, and moves in an irregular direction, and the arch 13 is stimulated by the stimulation parts 33 acting at different positions (as shown in the figure) 2) muscles.

Referring to FIG. 11 , a fifth embodiment of the present invention, which is the same as the first embodiment, also includes the main body 2 , the stimulation elements 3 , and the flexible unit 4 . The difference is:

The flexible unit 4 includes several flexible elements 46 connected to the body 2 in series with the stimulation elements 3 . In this embodiment, each flexible element 46 is a wire extending in a linear direction.

Thereby, every time the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down, the stimulator elements 3 can also be deformed by the deflection of the flexible elements 46 , so that the stimulation elements 3 are caused by the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) When stepping down, the point of application of force or the direction of application of force are different, but move in an irregular direction, and stimulate the muscles in different positions of the arch 13 (as shown in FIG. 2 ).

It should be noted that each flexible element 46 is not limited to connecting the stimulation elements 3 in a series connection direction. In other variations of this embodiment, the stimulation elements 3 can also be rolled and sleeved on the On the corresponding flexible element 46 , or as shown in FIG. 12 , a group of four flexible elements 46 is connected to the two sides of the corresponding stimulation element 3 and the body 2 .

Referring to FIG. 13 , a sixth embodiment of the present invention, which is the same as the first embodiment, also includes the main body 2 , the stimulation elements 3 , and the flexible unit 4 . The difference is:

The stimulation elements 3 and the flexible unit 4 are integrally formed, and are a soft and wavy material layer such as thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPU), wherein the protruding part toward the sole 1 is the The stimulating element 3 and the other parts that can be flexibly deformed are the flexible unit 4 . Thereby, every time the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down, the flexible unit 4 can also be deformed by the deflection, so that each stimulation element 3 can move toward the sole of the foot 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ). When stepping down, the force application point or the force application direction is different, and moves in an irregular direction, and stimulates the muscles in different positions of the arch 13 (as shown in FIG. 2 ).

Referring to FIG. 14 , a seventh embodiment of the present invention includes the main body 2 and the stimulation elements 3 . The difference is:

The body 2 defines a receiving space 21 with an opening facing the arch 1 . The stimulation elements 3 are movably disposed in the accommodating space 21 of the body 2 .

Thereby, each time the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down, the stimulating elements 3 will have different force application points or different directions when the sole 1 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) is stepped down. , and move in an irregular direction, and stimulate the muscles in different positions of the arch 13 (as shown in FIG. 2 ).

In addition, the body 2 in the foregoing embodiment is not limited to being an insole. In other variations of this embodiment, it may also be a sole, or an extension extending from the upper to the sole, and the sole may be a midsole or an outsole. , if it is a midsole or an outsole, the corresponding insole, or the corresponding midsole and insole can be made thinner or softer, so as not to affect the stimulation elements 3 exerting force on the arch 13 (as shown in FIG. 2 ) as Foreword. Since those with ordinary knowledge in the art can infer the extended details according to the above description, no further description will be given.

Through the above description, the advantages of the foregoing embodiments can be summarized as follows:

The present invention can not only stimulate the muscles of the arch 13 with the stimulation elements 3 to stimulate the forefoot 11 to open, but also the stimulation elements 3 of the present invention are a dynamic structure, which will produce irregular displacements after being stressed. , and avoid putting pressure on the same position of the muscle for a long time, thereby, the non-fixed pressure can continuously change the position of the stimulation, effectively improve the effect of stimulating the massage muscles, and improve the comfort of the stimulation massage.

However, the above are only examples of the present invention, and should not limit the scope of the present invention. All simple equivalent changes and modifications made according to the scope of the application for patent of the present invention and the contents of the patent specification are still within the scope of the present invention. within the scope of the invention patent.

1: sole 11: Forefoot 12: Heel 13: Arches 2: Ontology 21: accommodating space 3: Stimulating Elements 30: Chamber 31: Capsule wall 311: Connector 312: Stimulation Department 32: Connection part 33: Stimulation Department 4: Flexible unit 40: Space 41, 42: Soft layer 43, 45, 46: Flexible elements 44: Carrier

Other features and effects of the present invention will be clearly presented in the embodiments with reference to the drawings, wherein: FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a first embodiment of a shoe with an activation function of the present invention; 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of the first embodiment; Fig. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view similar to Fig. 2, but the number of stimulation elements move in irregular directions; Fig. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line IV-IV in Fig. 3; Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view similar to Figure 3, but with the stimulation elements compressed; FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a body flexing to move the stimulation elements in irregular directions in the first embodiment; 7 is a cross-sectional view illustrating variations of the stimulation elements in the first embodiment; FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a second embodiment of the shoe with activation function of the present invention; FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a third embodiment of the shoe with activation function of the present invention; Figure 10 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a fourth embodiment of the shoe member with activation function of the present invention; Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a fifth embodiment of the shoe member with activation function of the present invention; and 12 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a variation of a flexible unit in the fifth embodiment; FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating a sixth embodiment of the shoe with activation function of the present invention; and Fig. 14 is a cross-sectional view illustrating a seventh embodiment of the shoe member having an activation function of the present invention.

2: Ontology 3: Stimulating Elements 31: Capsule wall 311: Connector 312: Stimulation Department 4: Flexible unit 41: Soft layer

Claims (10)

A shoe piece with an activation function, suitable for stimulating a sole, the sole comprising a forefoot and a heel, and an arch between the forefoot and the heel, the shoe piece comprising: a body; and A number of stimulation elements are disposed on the body in a displaceable manner, and the moving direction of each stimulation element is irregular, and is suitable for generating a non-fixed pressing force relative to the arch of the foot. The shoe piece with activation function according to claim 1, wherein each stimulation element includes a capsule wall defining a chamber, and the capsule wall of each stimulation element can be compressed and deformed. The shoe piece with activation function according to claim 1, wherein each stimulation element can be one of spherical, triangular, polygonal, and irregular shapes. The shoe piece with activation function as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a flexible unit, the flexible unit comprising a soft layer connecting the stimulation elements and the body and flexibly deforming, and each stimulation element has a connection A connecting part on the soft layer, and at least one stimulation part suitable for facing the arch of the foot. The shoe piece with activation function according to claim 1, further comprising a flexible unit including at least one flexible element connecting the stimulation elements and the body. The shoe piece with activation function according to claim 5, wherein the at least one flexible element is one of a wire extending in a linear direction and an elastic element. The shoe piece with activation function according to claim 6, wherein the flexible unit includes several flexible elements, each flexible element is a compression spring, and connects the respective stimulation element and the body. The shoe piece with activation function as claimed in claim 5, wherein the flexible unit further comprises a carrier connecting the stimulation elements and the at least one flexible element. The shoe piece with activation function as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body defines a accommodating space with an opening facing the arch of the foot, and the stimulation elements are movably disposed in the accommodating space of the body. The shoe piece with activation function according to claim 1, wherein the body can be one of an insole, a sole, and an extension extending from the upper to the sole, and the sole can be one of a midsole and an outsole.

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