A shoe that improves ankle support

Abstract

This invention discloses a shoe that improves ankle support, comprising: a body including a sole and an upper; the upper having a plurality of lace holes for lacing; a first wrapping strap located at the heel of the upper, extending to both sides of the body, with a first threading portion near each end; two second wrapping straps located on both sides of the upper, with the bottom end of each second wrapping strap located at the connection between the sole and the upper at the heel of the body, and the top end near the lace holes; each second wrapping strap having at least one second threading portion located below the first threading portion in the height direction of the body; and two connecting straps located corresponding to both sides of the body, each connecting strap wrapping around the first threading portion and passing through the second threading portion so that it is tightened by the laces after being wrapped around the first wrapping strap; this shoe can improve the ankle support and prevent the shoe from falling off during exercise.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of footwear technology, and more specifically to a shoe that improves ankle support. Background Technology

[0002] To facilitate the insertion of the foot into the shoe, the shoe opening is usually open outwards. After the foot is inserted, it is secured inside the shoe by tightening the laces and pressing the tongue. However, this securing method is limited only above the instep, and sometimes it can compress the instep. Furthermore, because the back of the shoe is fixed, the foot can only be secured by the laces, resulting in poor support for the heel and ankle. During high-intensity exercise, the shoe may slip off during exercise due to poor ankle support, causing injury to the user, or it may fail to provide adequate ankle protection, leading to ankle sprains or other injuries. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the aforementioned defects or problems in the prior art and to provide a shoe that improves ankle support, prevents the shoe from slipping off during exercise, and protects the user's ankle from sprains.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0005] A shoe designed to improve ankle support includes: a body comprising a sole and an upper; the upper having a plurality of eyelets for lacing; a first wrapping strap located at the heel of the body on the upper, extending to both ends of the body, and having a first threading portion near each end; two second wrapping straps located on both sides of the body on the upper, with the bottom end of each second wrapping strap located at the connection between the sole and the upper at the heel of the body, and the top end near the eyelets; each second wrapping strap having at least one second threading portion located below the first threading portion in the height direction of the body; and two connecting straps located corresponding to both sides of the body, each connecting strap wrapping around the first threading portion and passing through the second threading portion so that it is tightened by the shoelaces after being wrapped around them.

[0006] Furthermore, each of the second wrapping strips is provided with at least one third webbing portion; each of the third webbing portions is arranged along the extension direction of the second wrapping strip and is located above the second webbing portion.

[0007] Furthermore, the connecting strap is adapted to connect to the shoelace at a position near the penultimate shoelace eyelet on the shoe upper.

[0008] Furthermore, the portion of the first wrapping tape corresponding to the rear end of the body is higher in the height direction of the body than the portion extending to both sides of the body.

[0009] Furthermore, the portion of the shoe collar on both sides of the body is lower than the portion at the rear end of the body, and the first wrapping strap extends along the shape of the shoe collar.

[0010] Furthermore, the portion of the shoe collar on both sides of the body is adapted to deform when the connecting strap tightens the first wrapping strap.

[0011] Furthermore, the portion of the shoe collar located on both sides of the main body is made of mesh material.

[0012] Furthermore, the shoelaces are adapted to pass through the connecting strap after passing through the penultimate shoelace eyelet and then through the penultimate shoelace eyelet.

[0013] Furthermore, the first, second, and third strapping portions are formed by webbing sewn onto the first or second wrapping tape in conjunction with the first or second wrapping tape.

[0014] Furthermore, the connecting strip is an annular strip with its two ends joined together, which is adapted to have one end wrapped around the first threaded portion and both ends connected to the rear ends of the second and third threaded portions.

[0015] As can be seen from the above description of the present invention, compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] 1. The shoe has a first wrap and a second wrap on the upper, and has a first threading part and a second threading part respectively. The second threading part is located below the first threading part in the height direction. The connecting strap first goes around the first threading part, then slopes down and passes through the second threading part, and then goes up again to the position of the shoelace eyelet. The shoelace goes around the connecting strap here. When the shoelace is tightened, the connecting strap will tighten the first wrap, so that the first wrap can wrap around the heel and ankle.

[0017] In this design, the connecting strap is first tilted downwards and then bent upwards. This allows the connecting strap to pull the first wrapping strap in a downward tilt, and the first wrapping strap to tighten in a downward tilt as well. This creates an "inverted" structure to lock the outward protrusion of the heel. Afterwards, the connecting strap bends upwards. In addition to working with the shoelaces, it can also apply force from near the sole to bring the two sides of the shoe upper together from the outside in, increasing the shoe upper's fit around the foot. At this point, the connecting strap does not directly apply a pulling force along the extension direction of the second wrapping strap. Instead, it pulls the second wrapping strap by pulling the second strap through the second strap part. Since the connecting strap passes through the second strap through the second strap part rather than around it, the connecting strap applies force to the second wrapping strap in the height direction of the main body, causing the second wrapping strap to deform upwards or backwards. This further enhances the fit around the heel and allows for better coordination with the first wrapping strap.

[0018] In summary, by setting the direction of the connecting straps and the direction of force application, the wrapping effect of the first and second wraps on the foot, especially the ankle, can be effectively improved. At the same time, the tightness of the first and second wraps can be adjusted by adjusting the tightness of the shoelaces, so as to avoid situations such as shoes falling off or insufficient ankle protection leading to sprains during user exercise.

[0019] 2. A third strapping part is provided on the second wrapping strap. The third strapping part allows the connecting strap to extend along the extension direction of the second wrapping strap, preventing the connecting strap from being higher than the shoe collar. At the same time, it can increase the force application area of ​​the connecting strap on the second wrapping strap, making the second wrapping strap more wrapping to the shoe upper and thus to the foot.

[0020] 3. The top of the connecting strap is located near the last shoelace eyelet on the shoe upper to connect with the shoelace at that position. This last shoelace eyelet is the one closest to the heel of the shoe. The connecting strap is located near this position so that the shoelace can easily wrap around or be separated from the shoelace, thus making it easier for the user to adjust the tightness of the shoe at the heel and improving the comfort of wearing the shoe without requiring too much support.

[0021] 4. The first wrapping band is higher in the middle and lower at both ends. This, combined with the direction of force applied to the first wrapping band by the connecting band, allows the first wrapping band to apply force to the rear end of the foot from top to bottom, effectively improving the wrapping effect of the first wrapping band.

[0022] 5. The shoe collar is higher in the middle and lower on both sides. The first wrapping strap extends along the shape of the collar and can be matched with the direction of force applied to the first wrapping strap by the connecting strap to improve the fit of the heel area of ​​the shoe upper to the foot.

[0023] 6. The sides of the shoe collar are designed to deform when the connecting straps are tightened. For example, when using mesh material, the deformation of the collar can increase the forward tilt of the heel area of ​​the shoe, thereby improving the shoe's fit around the foot.

[0024] 7. When the shoelaces need to go around the connecting strap, the shoelaces should first go through the second to last eyelet, then around the connecting strap, and finally through the first eyelet. This can limit the connection position between the connecting strap and the shoelaces, preventing the connecting strap from slipping on the shoelaces and reducing the fit of the shoe.

[0025] 8. The first, second, and third webbing sections are formed by sewing webbing onto the first and second wrapping tapes. This ensures a stable pulling effect of the connecting tape on the first and second wrapping tapes, and also facilitates manufacturing and reduces production costs.

[0026] 9. The connecting strap is a loop strip with both ends connected. After passing over the first strap section, the first wrap can be tightened. After passing through the second and third strap sections, the second wrap can be pulled in the height direction of the shoe. Attached Figure Description

[0027] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings used in the following description of the embodiments are briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0028] Figure 1 A partial structural schematic diagram of an embodiment of a shoe that improves ankle support provided by the present invention;

[0029] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of part of the structure.

[0030] Explanation of key figure labels:

[0031] Body 10; upper 11; collar 12; first wrap 21; second wrap 22; first threading part 31; second threading part 32; third threading part 33; connecting strap 41; shoelace 51. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present invention and should not be considered as excluding other embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] Unless otherwise expressly defined, the use of terms such as "first," "second," or "third" in the claims, description, and accompanying drawings of this invention is for distinguishing different objects and not for describing a specific order.

[0034] Unless otherwise expressly defined, in the claims, description, and accompanying drawings of this invention, the use of directional terms such as "center," "lateral," "longitudinal," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "clockwise," and "counterclockwise" to indicate orientation or positional relationships is based on the orientation and positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and is only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting the specific scope of protection of this invention.

[0035] Unless otherwise expressly defined, the terms "fixed connection" or "fixed connection" used in the claims, description and drawings of this invention should be interpreted broadly to refer to any connection in which there is no displacement or relative rotation relationship between the two parties, including non-removable fixed connection, detachable fixed connection, integral connection and fixed connection by other means or components.

[0036] In the claims, description and accompanying drawings of this invention, the terms "comprising," "having," and variations thereof are used to mean "including but not limited to."

[0037] See Figure 1 , Figure 1 The diagram shows a structural schematic of an embodiment of a shoe that improves ankle support provided by the present invention. The shoe includes a body 10, a first wrap 21, a second wrap 22, and a connecting strap 41. The body 10 includes a sole and an upper 11. The upper 11 is provided with a plurality of shoelace holes 51 for tying shoelaces 51.

[0038] Specifically, the sole can be made of rubber or foam material, and the upper 11 is fixed to the sole by stitching or gluing and surrounds the shoe to form the lining of the shoe. The upper 11 also forms a collar 12, which is a part of the upper 11 that surrounds to form the entrance and exit of the user's foot. The shoelace holes 51 are arranged in the front-to-back direction, and starting from the direction closest to the front of the main body 10, the two shoelace holes closest to the rear of the main body 10 are the penultimate shoelace hole and the second-to-last shoelace hole, respectively.

[0039] In this embodiment, the upper 11 is made of mesh material to provide sufficient breathability. However, to ensure the overall structural strength of the upper 11, the use of mesh material here only indicates that a portion of the upper 11 is mesh; other parts still have supporting materials with good structural strength. It should be noted that the collar 12 portion of the upper 11, located on both sides of the body 10, is preferably made of a material suitable for deformation, such as mesh, so that the heel portion of the upper 11 can tilt forward when force is applied to it.

[0040] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the portion of the collar 12 on both sides of the body 10 is lower than the portion at the rear end of the body 10, as specifically referred to... Figure 1 The collar 12 has an upward tendency in the part corresponding to the rear end of the body 10, and then its sides extend downward. This structure is mainly to make way for the protruding ankle bone in the ankle area. In this embodiment, this structure can also make way for the heel part of the upper 11 to tilt forward when subjected to force by providing sufficient space.

[0041] A first wrapping strap 21 is provided on the outer surface of the upper 11 at the heel of the main body 10. The two ends of the first wrapping strap 21 extend to both sides of the main body 10, and a first threading portion 31 is provided near the two ends of the first wrapping strap 21. A second wrapping strap 22 is provided on the outer surface of the upper 11 on both sides of the main body 10. The bottom end of each second wrapping strap 22 is located at the connection between the sole and the upper 11 at the heel of the main body 10, and the top end is close to the shoelace 51 hole. Each second wrapping strap 22 has at least one second threading portion 32 located below the first threading portion 31 in the height direction of the main body 10.

[0042] Preferably, each second wrapping strip 22 is further provided with at least one third webbing portion 33, and each third webbing portion 33 is arranged along the extension direction of the second wrapping strip 22 and located on the second webbing portion 32.

[0043] The first wrapping strap 21 corresponds to the rear end of the body 10 and is higher than the part extending to both sides of the body 10 in the height direction of the body 10. The first wrapping strap 21 also extends along the shape change of the collar 12.

[0044] Specifically, refer to Figure 1 As described above regarding the collar 12, the shape change of the collar 12 refers to the fact that the edge of the upper 11 used to form the collar 12 has a shape that is higher at the rear end and lower on both sides in the height direction of the body 10. The first wrapping strap 21 extends along the shape change of the collar 12, that is, the first wrapping strap 21 also has a structure that is higher at the rear end and lower on both sides in the height direction of the body 10 along the edge of the collar 12. There are two first strap parts 31, which are respectively set at the two ends near the first wrapping strap 21.

[0045] There are two second wrapping straps 22, which are respectively set on both sides of the main body 10. The two are set in the same way and have the same structure. Taking one second wrapping strap 22 as an example, the bottom end of the second wrapping strap 22 is located at the connection between the upper 11 and the sole, and extends upward and forward from the heel of the main body 10 until the top of the second wrapping strap 22 reaches the position near the shoelace 51 hole. In this embodiment, the top of the second wrapping strap 22 is close to the penultimate shoelace 51 hole on the upper 11.

[0046] The second wrapping tape 22 is provided with a second threading part 32 and a third threading part 33. The difference between the second threading part 32 and the third threading part 33 is that the second threading part 32 is located below the first threading part 31 in the height direction, and the third threading part 33 is located above the first threading part 31 or is approximately level with the first threading part 31. Therefore, the third threading part 33 is also located above the second threading part 32.

[0047] The first strap-through portion 31, the second strap-through portion 32, and the third strap-through portion 33 are formed by webbing sewn onto the first wrapping strap 21 or the second wrapping strap 22, which can be synthetic fiber webbing. These webbings are fixed to the outer surface of the shoe upper 11 by sewing. Smaller synthetic fiber webbings are also sewn onto the first and second wrapping straps 21 and 22, with their ends sewn onto the corresponding first or second wrapping strap 21 or 22, thus forming a hole through which the connecting strap 41 can pass. The direction of the hole formed in the first strap-through portion 31 is perpendicular to the direction in which the first wrapping strap 21 extends on both sides of the body 10, while the directions of the holes formed in the second strap-through portions 32 and 33 are parallel to the direction in which the second wrapping strap 22 extends on both sides of the body 10.

[0048] There are also two connecting straps 41, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the main body 10. Each connecting strap 41 wraps around the first threading part 31 and passes through the second threading part 32 so that after being wrapped around by the shoelace 51, it is tightened by the shoelace 51 to tighten the first wrapping strap 21. Specifically, the connecting strap 41 is a ring-shaped strip connected at both ends, which is suitable for wrapping around the first threading part 31 at one end and passing through the second threading part 32 at both ends and connecting to the rear end of the second threading part 32.

[0049] Specific reference Figure 1The connecting strap 41 can also be a synthetic fiber webbing, which can have a certain degree of elasticity or be a material that cannot be stretched or deformed. It is a ring-shaped strip, but when it is installed on the main body 10, the connecting strap 41 should be a single strip with unconnected ends. At this time, first pass one end of the connecting strap 41 through the first threading part 31, then pull the two ends of the connecting strap 41 together and pass them through the second threading part 32 and the third threading part 33. Then, near the last shoelace 51 hole, connect the two ends of the connecting strap 41 together. After that, the shoelace 51 can pass through the connecting strap 41. When the shoelace 51 is tightened, the shoelace 51 will pull the connecting strap 41, and then tighten the first wrapping strap 21 and the second wrapping strap 22 through the connecting strap 41.

[0050] Preferred, refer to Figure 2 The shoelace 51 is adapted to pass through the second-to-last shoelace eyelet, then around the connecting strap 41, and then through the first-to-last shoelace eyelet. In other words, when tying the shoelace 51, you can first pass the shoelace 51 around the connecting strap 41, and then pass the shoelace 51 through the first-to-last shoelace eyelet, instead of passing the shoelace 51 through the first-to-last shoelace eyelet. This way, the connecting strap 41 will be restricted to the position between the first-to-last shoelace eyelet and the second-to-last shoelace eyelet, which can prevent the connecting strap 41 from sliding on the shoelace 51.

[0051] It should be noted that the aforementioned shoelace 51 can be a conventional shoelace that requires the user to manually tie it into a knot, or it can be a screw-on structure installed on the shoe to secure the shoelace. Such a screw-on structure can be referenced in Chinese Patent Publication No. CN209376835U, "A Casual Shoe with a Button Rotating Automatic Lacing System." Of course, other similar structures also fall within the scope of protection of this application, and this application does not limit how the shoelaces are tied and secured.

[0052] This invention provides a shoe that improves ankle support. The shoe upper 11 has a first wrap 21 and a second wrap 22, and a first threading portion 31 and a second threading portion 32, respectively. The second threading portion 32 is located below the first threading portion 31 in the height direction. A connecting strap 41 first passes around the first threading portion 31, then obliquely downwards through the second threading portion 32, and then rises again to reach the position of the shoelace 51 eyelet. The shoelace 51 passes around the connecting strap 41 at this point. When the shoelace 51 is tightened, the connecting strap... 41 will tighten the first wrapping strap 21, allowing it to wrap around the heel and ankle. The connecting strap 41 is first tilted downwards and then bent upwards, ensuring that the direction in which it pulls the first wrapping strap 21 is downwards, and the direction in which it tightens is also downwards. This creates an "inverted" structure to lock the outward protrusion of the heel. Afterwards, the connecting strap 41 bends upwards, which, in addition to working with the shoelace 51, also applies force from near the sole to both sides. The upper 11 of the shoe moves from the outside inwards to increase the shoe's fit around the foot. At this time, the connecting strap 41 does not directly apply a pulling force along the extension direction of the second wrap 22 to the second wrap 22. Instead, it pulls the second wrap 22 taut by stretching the second strap insertion part 32. Since the connecting strap 41 passes through the second strap insertion part 32 rather than around it, it applies force to the second wrap 22 in the height direction of the body 10, causing the second wrap 22 to deform upwards towards the body 10. This can also be considered as a deformation towards... The subsequent deformation further enhances the wrapping effect on the heel area, allowing for better coordination with the first wrap 21. In short, by setting the direction of the connecting strap 41 and the direction of force application, the wrapping effect of the first wrap 21 and the second wrap 22 on the foot, especially the ankle, can be effectively improved. At the same time, the tightness of the first wrap 21 and the second wrap 22 can be adjusted by adjusting the tightness of the shoelaces 51, preventing situations such as shoes falling off or insufficient ankle protection leading to sprains during user exercise.

[0053] The foregoing description of the specifications and embodiments is intended to explain the scope of protection of this invention, but does not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this invention. Modifications, equivalent substitutions, or other improvements to the embodiments of this invention or a portion thereof that can be obtained by those skilled in the art through logical analysis, reasoning, or limited experimentation, based on the teachings of this invention or the foregoing embodiments, in conjunction with common knowledge, general technical knowledge, and / or existing technology, should all be included within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A shoe that improves ankle support, characterized in that, include: The body (10) includes a sole and an upper (11); the upper (11) is provided with a plurality of shoelace (51) holes for tying shoelaces (51); The first wrap (21) is located on the shoe surface (11) at the heel of the body (10), and its two ends extend to both sides of the body (10), and a first strap part (31) is provided near its two ends. Two second wraps (22) are respectively located on the upper (11) on both sides of the body (10), and the bottom end of each second wrap (22) is located at the connection between the sole and the upper (11) at the heel of the body (10), and the top end is close to the lace (51) hole; each second wrap (22) has at least one second threading part (32) located below the first threading part (31) in the height direction of the body (10); and Two connecting straps (41) are provided on both sides of the main body (10). Each connecting strap (41) passes around the first threading part (31) and through the second threading part (32) so that after being passed around by the shoelace (51), it is tightened by the shoelace (51) to tighten the first wrapping strap (21). Each of the second wrapping strips (22) is further provided with at least one third threading portion (33); each of the third threading portions (33) is arranged along the extension direction of the second wrapping strip (22) and located above the second threading portion (32); The first wrapping strip (21) corresponds to the portion at the rear end of the body (10) that is higher in the height direction of the body (10) than the portion extending to both sides of the body (10); The portion of the collar (12) of the upper (11) located on both sides of the body (10) is lower than the portion located at the rear end of the body (10), and the first wrap (21) extends along the shape change of the collar (12).

2. The shoe for improving ankle support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting band (41) is adapted to connect to the shoelace (51) at a position near the penultimate shoelace (51) eyelet on the upper (11).

3. The shoe for improving ankle support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The portion of the collar (12) of the upper (11) located on both sides of the body (10) is adapted to deform when the connecting strap (41) tightens the first wrapping strap (21).

4. A shoe for improving ankle support as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The portion of the collar (12) of the upper (11) located on both sides of the body (10) is made of mesh material.

5. A shoe for improving ankle support as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The shoelace (51) is adapted to pass around the connecting strap (41) after passing through the penultimate shoelace (51) eyelet and then through the penultimate shoelace (51) eyelet.

6. A shoe for improving ankle support as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The first webbing portion (31), the second webbing portion (32) and the third webbing portion (33) are formed by webbing sewn onto the first wrapping tape (21) or the second wrapping tape (22) in conjunction with the first wrapping tape (21) or the second wrapping tape (22).

7. A shoe for improving ankle support as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The connecting strip (41) is an annular strip with its two ends connected together. It is adapted to have one end pass around the first threaded part (31) and both ends pass through the rear ends of the second threaded part (32) and the third threaded part (33) at the same time.

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