WO2000013538A1

WO2000013538A1 - Universal shoes

Info

Publication number: WO2000013538A1
Application number: PCT/JP1998/005517
Authority: WO
Inventors: Yutaka Hara
Original assignee: Hub Systems Inc.
Priority date: 1998-09-08
Filing date: 1998-12-07
Publication date: 2000-03-16
Also published as: AU1352899A

Abstract

Universal shoes that can be used in common for a plurality of fittings. The universal shoe (10) includes a shoe body (12) in which a human foot is inserted so as to be held, and a sole portion (14) integrally attached to the bottom of the shoe body (12), characterized in that in the sole portion (14) are formed at least two through holes (24) penetrating there through along the direction of width of various fittings that can be detachably attached thereto in common.

Description

Description Universanore shoes

Technical field

The present invention relates to universal shoes that can be commonly used for various types of wearing equipment that are attached to various types of wearing equipment, for example, worn when enjoying a snowboard, and fixed on a snowboard via a binding. And universal shoes such as snowboard shoes.

Background art

Conventionally, snowboard bindings that allow you to attach snowboard shoes with snowboarder feet to the snowboard so that the snowboarder enjoys snowboarding with the snowboarder's feet fixed to the snowboard Various types are known and widely used.

For example, Device Co., Ltd. has published the international publication number WO96 / 176660 (international application number: PCT / US95 / 1334450) as a binding for a snowboard with a step-in structure. ) Discloses a structure called a device system. The snowboard binding A of this device 'system is configured as shown in Fig. 8, and applicable snowboard shoes include a pipe-shaped restraint that forms the binding A as shown in Fig. 9. A hook member, which is locked to the member B from the rear, is fixed in a groove F in a bottom front portion of the sole portion E of the snowboard shoe D, and is detachably engaged with the lock assembly G of the binding A from above. The mating engagement pin H is firmly fixed so as to protrude rearward from the rear surface of the snowboard shoe D.

Switch, on the other hand, has also developed a snowboard binding As shown in Fig. 10, a structure called a switch system is provided as a switch I. In this switch 'system, a structure for locking the left and right side edges of the snowboard shoe J with each other is provided. Has adopted. For this reason, as a snowboard shoe J applicable to the snowboard binding I of the switch system, as shown in FIG. 11, the snowboard shoe J is detachably engaged with the left locking mechanism Κ constituting the binding I. It is attached to the left side edge of the left-side engaging shoe car shoe board J to be stopped substantially parallel to the left side edge of the shoe J and at a predetermined distance therefrom, and constitutes a binding〗. A right engagement shaft N, which is detachably engaged with the right engagement mechanism M, is attached to the left edge of the snowboard shoe J in a state substantially parallel thereto and at a predetermined distance therefrom. ing.

In addition, κ2 and Shimano similarly provide a structure called a crits force system as shown in FIG. 12 as a snowboard binding P having a step-through structure. The Criss Force 'system employs a structure that locks the front and rear of the snowboard shoe Q, respectively. For this reason, as snowboard shoes Q applicable to the snowboard binding P of the crisp force system, as shown in Fig. 13, the snowboard shoes Q A locking member T is provided while being fixed in a groove S formed along the groove. The front end of the locking member T protrudes forward so as to be locked by the front locking claw U of the snowboard binding P, and the rear end of the locking member T is rearward of the binding P. It branches in a forked state so that it can be detachably engaged with the locking mechanism V. In this way, various snowboard bindings with a step-in structure have been developed and put to practical use, but each has its own configuration and is not completely compatible with each other. Snowboard shoes are manufactured in a state where they are specifically designed for binding.

In addition to the three systems mentioned above, INTEC's systems and interfaces

'Step' · 'in' system, turntable 'disc' system, etc. A crossing structure is provided, and as a result, a snowboard shoe manufacturer must manufacture snowboard shoes in a state where it is matched to the snowboard bindings. In the situation. As a result, it was not possible to reduce costs due to mass production effects, and snowboarding shoes were inevitably expensive, and this created a vicious circle in which the market could not be expanded. Innovative improvement that can provide shoes at low cost is demanded.

Furthermore, as described above, the snowboard shoes are provided with a device to be attached to the corresponding binding, and the snowboard shoes can be used in snow boots in town as they are. I couldn't walk around wearing it as a so-called slope-only shoe. From this point of view, improvements are required.

The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and a main object of the present invention is to provide a universal shoe that can be commonly used for a plurality of wearing devices.

Another object of the present invention is to provide universal shoes at low cost by mass production.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a universal shoe which can be used as a snow boot if it is a snowboarding shoe, for example. Disclosure of the invention

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, a universal shoe according to the present invention has a shoe body into which a human foot is inserted, and a shoe body for holding the foot, and a shoe body integrally formed on a bottom of the shoe body. And a sole portion attached to the binding portion. Along the width direction of the sole portion, a mounting device to be mounted on various bindings is detachably mounted in a common state. At least two to extend Are formed in a state where they penetrate.

Further, the universal shoe according to the present invention is characterized in that the through holes are respectively disposed at least in front of and behind the sole portion.

Further, the universal shoe according to the present invention is characterized in that at least one through hole is formed in the sole portion in addition to the two through holes. Further, the universal shoe according to the present invention is characterized in that a reinforcing pipe is passed through the through hole in a tight state.

In the universal shoe according to the present invention, the pipe is made of metal.

Further, the universal shoe according to the present invention is characterized in that the pipe extends over the entire length of the corresponding through hole.

Further, the universal shoe according to the present invention is characterized in that a plug member is attached to both ends of each of the pipes so as to be detachable therefrom. Further, in the universal shoe according to the present invention, the plug member is integrally connected to one side of the plug body which is tightly inserted into the end of the corresponding pipe, and is connected to one side of the plug body. And a large-sized flange portion.

Also, in the universal shoe according to the present invention, a groove having a predetermined shape is formed in the sole portion, and the plug member includes a plug body tightly inserted into an end of a corresponding pipe. An embedding body attached to fill the groove, and a connecting member for connecting the plug body and the embedding body are integrally provided. The universal shoe according to the present invention is characterized in that a reinforcing member is embedded in the sole portion.

Further, the universal shoe according to the present invention is characterized in that the reinforcing member is a metal plate-shaped member.

Further, in the universal shoe according to the present invention, the reinforcing member is a reinforcing brass. δ

It is characterized by being a plate member made of tic. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a snowboarder wearing a snowboard shoe as a universal shoe according to the present invention on a snowboard,

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing a cross-sectional configuration of a sole portion of the snowboard shoe shown in FIG.

FIG. 3 is a bottom view showing the groove shape of the bottom surface of the snowboarding shoe shown in FIG. 1,

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a state in which the snowboard shoe shown in FIG. 1 is taken out.

Figure 5 is a perspective view from below showing a snowboard shoe with attachments for application to device and system bindings, and Figure 6 is applied to a switch 'system binding. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a snowboard shoe attached with an attachment for mounting, as viewed from below, and FIG. 7 shows a snowboard attached with an attachment for application to a binding for a clicker system. FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the board shoe as viewed from below, and FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing the device / system binding with the binding removed.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a bottom view of the configuration of the bottom of a snowboard shoe manufactured specifically for the binding of the device / system shown in FIG. 8, and FIG. 10 is a switch system. FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which the binding of FIG.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the bottom of a snowboard shoe manufactured specifically for the binding of the switch system shown in FIG. 10 when viewed from below, FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the binding of the crimp force system is taken out.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the bottom of the snowboard shoe manufactured specifically for the binding of the crimp force system shown in FIG. 12 as viewed from below. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION

Hereinafter, a case where the configuration of one embodiment of the universal shoe according to the present invention is applied to a snowboard shoe will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIG. 1, the snowboard shoes 10 of this embodiment can hold the foot SF of the snowboarder SN in order to enjoy the snowboard SB, as shown in FIG. It has a shoe body 12 and a sole part 14 integrally attached to the bottom of the shoe body 12. In FIG. 1, the snowboard binding BI for detachably attaching the shoes 10 to the snowboard SB is not shown.

As shown in FIG. 2, a reinforcing member 16 is embedded in the sole portion 14 to reinforce the strength of the sole portion 14. In this embodiment, the reinforcing member 16 is formed of a plate member made of metal such as stainless steel, but is not limited to this, and may be formed of a plate member made of reinforced plastics. Is also good. As shown in FIG. 3, the bottom surface of the sole portion 14 has a lateral groove 18 extending laterally at a tip portion and a central opening groove 20 entirely opened at a central portion. A front portion communicates with the horizontal groove 18 and a rear end is formed with a vertical groove 22 extending to the rear. The depth of each of the grooves 18, 20 and 22 is set to be substantially the same.

In other words, when viewed with reference to the bottom of each groove 18, 20, 22, the sole portion 14 is composed of the tip ridge 14 A located at the tip of i¾ and the tip ridge 14 A Adjacent to the rear of A via a lateral groove 18, and a pair of left and right divided into right and left by longitudinal grooves 22 Of the front ridges 14 B and 14 C of the vertical groove 22, and a rear ridge 14 D having a substantially U-shape due to entry of the rear portion of the vertical groove 22 in a state of being raised in the height direction. It can also be expressed.

In addition, the above-mentioned lateral groove 18 is opened at the left and right ends at the left and right edges of the sole portion 14, respectively. The central opening groove 20 is also formed at the left and right sides at the left and right sides of the sole portion 14. Each has an opening at the edge.

Here, a feature of the present invention is that, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, at least two of the above-configured socket portions 14 extend in the width direction, In this embodiment, six through holes 24 孔 to 24F are formed so as to penetrate in parallel with each other 10. That is, each of the through holes 24 to 24 is formed such that both ends thereof are opened at the side edge of the socket portion 14.

Further, in this embodiment, each of the through holes 248 to 24 is formed in a circular cross section, and the three front through holes 24 A, 24 B, and 24 C are formed as described above. It is formed in a state where it is located at the raised tip ridge 14 Α. The three rear through holes 24D, 24E, and IB24F are formed so as to be located at the rear protrusion 14D. Each through hole 2 4

The cross-sectional shape of A to 24F is not limited to the above-described circular shape, and may be, for example, a polygonal shape such as a square shape, or a flat circular shape such as an ellipse. No.

In each of the through-holes 24A to 24F, a reinforcing pipe 26 is inserted tightly over the entire length of the corresponding 0-through-hole. In this embodiment, each pipe 26 is defined as a metal such as stainless steel, but is not limited to this, and may be a synthetic resin such as a reinforced plastic. The cross-sectional shape of each pipe 26 is defined in a state corresponding to the through holes 24A to 24F through which the pipes 26 pass.

5 At this time, plug members 28 are attached to the opposite ends of each of the pipes' 26 in a state where the plug members 28 are screwed and detached, respectively, for blindfold. Each plug member 28 is made of synthetic resin. A male screw groove (not shown) which is screwed into a female screw groove (not shown) threaded on the peripheral surface of the endless end of the corresponding pipe 26 is formed. A plug body 28A and a flange portion 28B integrally connected to one side of the plug body 28A and formed larger than the through hole.

Since both ends of each pive 26 are closed by the plug member 28 as described above, when walking around the town wearing the shoes 10 as snow boots, there is no sense of incongruity. In addition, since snow and water do not enter the vibe '26, it can be used as a normal snow boot without any problem, and the usability is greatly improved.

Next, a case where the shoe 10 is mounted on a snowboard in a state in which the shoe 10 is shared with various snowboard bindings will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. First, when the shoe 10 is to be attached to, for example, the binding A of the device and system shown in FIG. 8, a hook member 30 and a locking pin as shown in FIG. Attach member 32 to shoes 10.

In detail, first, the plug member 28 is removed from the first and second through holes 24 A and 24 B attached to the shoe 10, and the pipe is temporarily removed from both the through holes 24 A and 24 B. 26 is taken out, and the hook member 30 is arranged so as to cross over the central portion of the horizontal groove 18 and the front portion of the vertical groove 22.

Thereafter, two mounting holes (not shown) formed in advance on the hook member 30 correspond to (communicate with) the first and second through holes 24A and 24B, respectively. The pipe 26 is inserted into the first and second through holes 24A, 24B opened at one of the left and right front ridges 14B, 14C, respectively, and the hook member 3 is inserted. After passing through the mounting holes 0, respectively, they are passed through the first and second through holes 24A, 24B opened on the other of the left and right front raised portions 14B, 14C, respectively. Then, both ends of the first and second through holes 24A and 24B are closed with plug members 28 so that the pipe 28 does not come out of the through holes. I do. In this manner, the hook member 30 is fixed to the sole portion 14 of the shoe 10.

Thereafter, the plug member 28 is removed from the fourth to sixth through holes 24D to 24F, and both ends are located on both sides of the rear raised portion 14D, and the center portion is located on the rear side of the shoe main body 12. The locking pin mounting member 32 formed in a curved state so as to go around

Attach via 2 8. Here, an engaging pin 34 that engages with the lock assembly G of the binding A from above in a detachable manner from the rear central portion of the locking pin mounting member 32, and projects rearward. It is firmly fixed in the state where it was.

As described above, the first to sixth through holes 24 A to 24 F are used in the shoe 10 to form the engagement pin attachment member 32 to which the hook member 30 and the engagement pin 34 are fixed. By being attached, as shown in FIG. 9, a shoe 10 having exactly the same function as the shoe D formed exclusively for the binding A of the device 'system is provided.

Next, when the shoe 10 is to be attached to the binding I of the switch system shown in FIG. 10, for example, a pair of left and right attachment members 36 as shown in FIG. , 38 attached to shoes 10.

More specifically, the right attachment member 38 includes first and second right attachment members 38 A, 38 B and a right engagement shaft 38 C, for attaching the right attachment member 38. Then, the plug member 28 is removed from the second through fifth through-holes 24 B- 24 E, and the second and third through-holes 24 B, 24 C correspond to the openings on the right side. In the same manner, the first right mounting member 38A is arranged, and similarly, the second right mounting member corresponding to the opening on the right side of the fourth and fifth through holes 24D and 24E is provided. Place member 38B.

Here, the first right mounting member 38A is provided with a mounting body 38A1 in which mounting holes corresponding to the respective openings of the second and third through holes 24B and 24C are formed. , This mounting body And a support piece 38 A2 integrally provided in a state of being bent outward from 38 A1. The support piece 38 A2 has a right-hand engagement shaft 38 C described later. A mounting hole to which the tip is mounted is formed. The second right mounting member 38B includes a mounting body 38B1 having mounting holes corresponding to the openings of the fourth and fifth through holes 24D and 24E, respectively. And a support piece 38B2 integrally provided in a state of being bent outward from the mounting body 38B1. The support piece 38B2 has the above-mentioned right engagement shaft 38 A mounting hole to which the rear end of C is mounted is formed.

After the first and second right mounting members 38A, 38B are mounted via the plug member 28 in this manner, the first and second right mounting members 38A, 38B Secure the right engagement shaft 38 C between them.

Similarly, a left attachment member 36 that is symmetrical to the right attachment member 38 is attached. In addition, about the structure of the left attachment member 36, the same code | symbol as the right attachment member 38 is attached | subjected, and the description is abbreviate | omitted. In this manner, the left and right attachment members 36, 38 are attached to the shoe 10 using the second to fifth through holes 24B to 24E, as shown in FIG. A shoe 10 having exactly the same function as the shoe J formed exclusively for the binding I of the switch system will be provided.

Finally, when attaching the shoe 10 to the binding P of the clicker system shown in FIG. 12, for example, an attachment member 40 as shown in FIG. 7 is used as an attachment for the click force system. Attach to shoes 10 More specifically, the attachment member 40 has the same configuration as the locking member T shown in FIG. 13, and is different from the locking member T in that the second portion and the third portion A pair of mounting holes through which the pipes 26 inserted through the through holes 24 B and 24 C respectively pass are formed, and the fourth and fifth through holes 24 D and 24 are formed at the rear of the pair of mounting holes. That is, a pair of mounting holes through which the pipes 26 inserted into E pass respectively are formed. Thus, using the second to fifth through holes 24 B to 24 E in the shoe 10, By attaching the attachment member 40, as shown in FIG. 13, the shoe 10 having exactly the same function as the shoe Q formed exclusively for the binding P of the crimp force system is provided.

It is needless to say that the present invention is not limited to the above-described configuration and can be variously modified without departing from the gist of the present invention.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the description has been made so that the present invention can be applied commonly to the three types of bindings of the device system, the switch system, and the crisp force system. Needless to say, it can be applied in common by attaching.

In the above-described embodiment, the pipe 2 after the attachment is attached.

In Fig. 6, the description has been made such that the plug member 28 made of synthetic resin for blindfold is attached. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and the strength of the plug member 28 made of synthetic resin is sufficient. If this is not the case, a metal mounting plug member may be used separately, as a matter of course.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the plug member 28 has been described as being attached in order to cover the open end of the pipe 26. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration. It may be configured such that a blindfold member integrally provided with a buried member formed so as to entirely fill the grooves 18, 20, 22 formed on the bottom surface of the part 14 is provided. Needless to say.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, it has been described that six through holes 24A to 24F are formed. However, the present invention is not limited to such a configuration, and at least two through holes 24A to 24F are formed. If the through-holes are formed, the intended purpose can be achieved. It goes without saying that any number of holes can be used as long as the number is two or more. In the above-described embodiment, the pipe 26 is detachably mounted in the through holes 24A to 24F formed in the sole portion 14. Without being limited to the configuration, the pipe 26 is connected to each of the through holes 24A to 24F. The same effect can be obtained even if the mounting pipe or shaft is attached in a state where it is fixedly provided so as to entirely cover the inner peripheral surface and the through holes 24A to 24F are inserted. Who can do that.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the structure shown in FIG. 5 was described as the shoe 10 applicable to the binding A of the device company shown in FIG. 8, but the present invention is limited to such a configuration. In the case where the shape of the restraining member B is not formed in the binding A of the device company but is formed in a shape similar to the shape of the hook member C attached to the shoe D, instead of the vipe shape, As an attachment for the shoe 10 applicable to this, the pipe 26 itself attached to the sole part 14 may be used, or a pipe-shaped member separately attached to the pipe 26 may be used. It goes without saying that it may be configured.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the universal shoe is described as being applied to snowboarding shoes. However, the present invention is not limited to such an application. For example, various roller blades are detachable. It goes without saying that the present invention can also be applied to a roller blade shoe attached to a vehicle. Industrial applicability

As described above in detail, according to the present invention, the sole portion 14 of the shoe 10 is formed by penetrating at least two through holes extending along the width direction. Thus, a universal shoe that can be used in common for a plurality of wearing devices is provided. Further, according to the present invention, universal shoes can be provided at low cost by mass production. Further, according to the present invention, there is provided a universal shoe used also as a snow boot. Thus, the universal shoe according to the present invention is suitable for use in sports shoes such as snowboard shoes / roller / blade shoes.

Claims

The scope of the claims

1. A shoe body into which a human foot is inserted and which holds the foot,

A sole portion integrally attached to a bottom portion of the shoe body, and a width direction of the sole portion is provided in the sole portion so as to be detachably attached in a state where various types of wearing equipment are shared. A universal shoe characterized in that at least two through holes extending along the hole are formed in a penetrating state.

2. The universal shoe according to claim 1, wherein the through holes are respectively provided at least in front of and behind the sole portion.

3. The universal use according to claim 2, wherein at least one through-hole is formed in the sole portion in addition to the two through-holes.

4. The universal shoe according to claim 1, wherein a reinforcing pipe is inserted through the through hole in a tight state.

5. The universanore shoe according to claim 4, wherein said vipe is made of metal.

6. The universal shoe according to claim 4, wherein said pipe extends over the entire length of the corresponding through hole.

7. The universal shoe according to claim 6, wherein plug members are detachably attached to both ends of each of said pipes.

8. The plug member includes a plug main body that is tightly inserted into an end of a corresponding pipe, and a flange portion integrally connected to one side of the plug main body and formed larger than the pipe. The universal shoe according to claim 7; ^.

9. A groove of a predetermined shape is formed in the sole portion,

The plug member integrally includes a plug body that is tightly inserted into an end of a corresponding pipe, an embedded body attached to fill the groove, and a connecting member that connects the plug body and the embedded body. The univer according to claim 7, wherein Sanoreshi Youth ".

10. The universal shoe according to claim 1, wherein a reinforcing member is embedded in the sole portion.

11. The universal shoe according to claim 10, wherein said reinforcing member is a metal plate-shaped member.

12. The universal shoe according to claim 10, wherein said reinforcing member is a plate member made of reinforced plastic.