Heel cup capable of improving comfort of heel and easy wearing and taking-off performance and shoe

By incorporating a gently curved section on the heel cup to create an inclined U-shaped structure, the problems of poor comfort and ease of putting on and taking off existing heel cups are solved, thereby improving the comfort and durability of the heel area.

CN223943895UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-27LI NING SPORTS TECH (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520890464.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-07
Publication Date
2026-02-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-05-07

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Technical Problem

Existing heel cups offer poor comfort when supporting and protecting the feet, are prone to chafing the ankles, and are inconvenient to put on and take off. Furthermore, the foam structure is easily deformed and damaged, affecting the lifespan of the shoes.

Method used

An integrated curved section is set on the support part of the heel cup. The rigidity of the curved section is less than that of the support part, forming an inclined U-shaped structure. The upper end of the curved section extends towards the Achilles tendon of the human body to improve the ease of putting on and taking off. It is made of TPEE material and injection molding, and the support part and the curved section are integrally molded structures.

Benefits of technology

It improves the comfort and ease of putting on and taking off the heel, reduces deformation and damage to the foam structure, and extends the lifespan of the shoes.

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Abstract

The heel cup comprises a supporting part and a bending part which are integrally arranged, the supporting part corresponds to the position of the calcaneus of the human body, the bending part is arranged on the upper portion of the supporting part, the upper end of the bending part extends towards the direction of the achilles tendon of the human body in the vertical direction, and the bending part is arranged on the upper portion of the supporting part. The upper end of the bent part extends in the transverse direction in the direction away from the heel of the human body so as to form an inclined face facilitating wearing and taking-off, and the hardness of the bent part is smaller than that of the supporting part. The shoe is more convenient to put on and take off, meanwhile, the wearing comfort of the heel part can be greatly improved, the heel part is not prone to deformation or damage due to repeated treading, and the service life of the shoe is prolonged.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a shoe field especially relates to a heel cup that can improve heel comfort and easy to put on and take off and the shoe with the heel cup. BACKGROUND

[0002] Shoes can comprehensively wrap the human foot to facilitate walking and protect the foot from injury. In particular, for sports shoes or casual shoes, a heel cup is usually arranged at the heel part of the shoe. The heel cup is a hard arc-shaped cup structure that can provide stable support for the foot.

[0003] The existing heel cup is generally arranged corresponding to the calcaneus position of the human foot and has a low height. This is because the heel cup is usually made of a relatively hard material to achieve sufficient support. If the height of the heel cup is too high, on the one hand, it is easy to rub against the back of the ankle, causing discomfort or even injury. On the other hand, it is not convenient to put on and take off the shoe. In this case, a relatively thick foam structure is usually arranged at the position above the heel cup corresponding to the back of the ankle to provide certain support and protection for the ankle joint.

[0004] Therefore, the existing heel cup has a limited range of support and protection for the foot. Although the foam with a soft texture is comfortable, it has poor support and protection effect. Moreover, the thick foam structure can also press the Achilles tendon at the ankle, causing discomfort. In addition, since the foam structure protrudes above the heel cup by a certain height, the human foot will repeatedly step on the foam structure during the process of putting on and taking off the shoe, which can easily cause deformation or damage to the connection between the foam structure and the upper edge of the heel cup, ultimately affecting the wearing comfort and service life of the shoe. SUMMARY

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a heel cup and shoe that can improve the comfort and ease of putting on and taking off the heel. The heel support part is provided with a curved part with a smaller hardness at the upper part, thereby improving the comfort and ease of putting on and taking off the heel. The specific technical solutions are as follows:

[0006] A heel cup that can improve the comfort and ease of putting on and taking off the heel, comprising a support part and a curved part arranged integrally. The support part is arranged corresponding to the position of the human calcaneus. The curved part is arranged at the upper part of the support part. The upper end of the curved part extends in the vertical direction towards the direction of the human Achilles tendon and extends in the horizontal direction towards the direction away from the human heel, thereby forming an inclined surface for easy putting on and taking off. The hardness of the curved part is smaller than that of the support part.

[0007] Further, the bending part is in a whole U-shaped structure with an inclined arrangement, comprising an integral arrangement of a middle part, an inner extension part and an outer extension part, the inner extension part and the outer extension part are respectively connected to the inner and outer sides of the middle part, the middle part of the bending part extends from the upper part of the supporting part towards the direction of the Achilles tendon of the human body, and the inner extension part and the outer extension part of the bending part extend towards the inner and outer sides of the supporting part respectively.

[0008] Further, the upper edge of the middle part of the bending part extends to the heel opening of the shoe.

[0009] Further, the height of the supporting part is 50-90mm, and the height of the middle part of the bending part is 40-60mm.

[0010] Further, the lower end of the inner extension part of the bending part extends to the lower edge of the inner side of the supporting part, and the lower end of the outer extension part of the bending part extends to the lower edge of the outer side of the supporting part.

[0011] Further, the width of the inner extension part of the bending part is 6-10mm, and the width of the outer extension part of the bending part is 6-10mm.

[0012] Further, the thickness of the supporting part is 1.0-4.0mm, and the thickness of the bending part is 0.6mm-4.0mm.

[0013] Further, the hardness of the supporting part is 50-60D, and the hardness of the bending part is 20-30D.

[0014] Further, the supporting part and the bending part are made of TPEE material with a density of 1.10-1.34g / cm 3 , and the supporting part and the bending part are integrally formed by injection molding.

[0015] A shoe comprises a foam structure arranged at the heel position and the heel cup according to any one of the above, the heel cup is arranged inside the foam structure, the foam structure comprises a foam body and a buffer part, the foam body is arranged at the position of the human calcaneus, the buffer part is arranged at the upper part of the foam body, the supporting part of the heel cup is located in the foam body, and the bending part of the heel cup is located in the buffer part.

[0016] The heel cup and the shoe with improved heel comfort and easy on-off property can not only make the shoe more convenient to put on and take off, but also greatly improve the wearing comfort of the heel part, and the heel part is not easy to be deformed or damaged due to repeated stepping, thereby prolonging the wearing life of the shoe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a perspective view of the heel cup in the utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 It is a front view of the heel cup in the utility model.

[0019] Figure 3 It is a rear view of the heel cup in the utility model.

[0020] Figure 4 It is a side view of the heel cup in the utility model.

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic view of the heel cup in the utility model applied to sports shoes. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to better understand the purpose, structure and function of the utility model, the heel cup and shoe capable of improving the comfort and easy wearing and taking off of the heel are further described in detail below in combination with the drawings.

[0023] As shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the heel cup capable of improving the comfort and easy wearing and taking off of the heel of the utility model is arranged at the heel part of the shoe, comprising a support part 1 and a curved part 2 arranged integrally, wherein the support part 1 is arranged corresponding to the position of the human calcaneus, the curved part 2 is arranged at the upper part of the support part 1, the upper end of the curved part 2 is arranged extending in the vertical direction towards the direction of the human Achilles tendon, and the upper end of the curved part 2 is arranged extending in the horizontal direction towards the direction away from the human heel, so as to form an inclined surface convenient for wearing and taking off, and the hardness of the curved part 2 is less than the hardness of the support part 1.

[0024] The support part 1 arranged corresponding to the calcaneus can provide a certain supporting effect for the heel part of the human body, and at the same time, when the shoe is worn, the heel part of the human body can slide down along the inclined surface formed at the upper end of the curved part 2, so as to be convenient for wearing and taking off. The hardness of the curved part 2 is less than the hardness of the support part 1, which can make the heel cup provide sufficient supporting effect while being beneficial to the moderate deformation of the curved part 2 when the heel is stepped on, so that the foot is more easily worn into the inside of the shoe. In addition, compared with the traditional heel cup structure without the curved part 2, the curved part 2 can also provide a certain supporting effect on the foam covered outside, reduce the problem of damage and deformation of the foam part caused by repeated stepping of the heel, and prolong the wearing life of the foam structure at the heel part of the shoe. In the heel cup of the utility model, the support part 1 and the curved part 2 are arranged integrally, and are made of a double-hardness high-elastic material with soft upper and hard lower, which can adapt to the angle of the foot and the shoe opening according to the angle of the foot worn in, achieve the effect of quick wearing, and the integrity of the heel cup is better, the transition of the supporting performance and the easy wearing and taking off performance is smoother, and the wearing feeling is more comfortable.

[0025] Further, the bending part 2 is in a U-shaped structure as a whole, comprising an integral intermediate part 21, an inner extension part 22 and an outer extension part 23, the inner extension part 22 and the outer extension part 23 are respectively connected to the inner and outer sides of the intermediate part 21, the intermediate part 21 of the bending part 2 extends from the upper part of the supporting part 1 to the direction of the Achilles tendon of the human body, and the inner extension part 22 and the outer extension part 23 of the bending part 2 extend to the inner and outer sides of the supporting part 1 respectively. Since the hardness of the bending part 2 is smaller than that of the supporting part 1, the inner extension part 22 and the outer extension part 23 located at the outer edge of the supporting part 1 are also more easily deformed, and when wearing shoes, it is more convenient for the heel part of the shoe to form a large enough opening, so that the inner and outer sides of the heel can quickly and smoothly step into the shoe. At the same time, because of the transition of the bending part 2 with smaller hardness, the supporting force of the outer edge of the heel cup on the human foot will be moderately smaller, the comfort is better, and the overall supportability will not be weakened.

[0026] Further, the upper edge of the intermediate part 21 of the bending part 2 extends to the heel opening of the shoe. Compared with the existing heel cup, the bending part 2 in the heel cup of the present application is arranged at a higher position, so as to form a larger space for the foot to enter at the opening of the shoe, facilitating putting on and taking off.

[0027] Further, the height of the supporting part 1 is 50-90mm, and the height of the intermediate part 21 of the bending part 2 is 40-60mm.

[0028] Further, the lower end of the inner extension part 22 of the bending part 2 extends to the lower edge of the inner side of the supporting part 1, and the lower end of the outer extension part 23 of the bending part 2 extends to the lower edge of the outer side of the supporting part 1. Preferably, the width of the inner extension part 22 of the bending part 2 is 6-10mm, and the width of the outer extension part 23 of the bending part 2 is 6-10mm. This arrangement can more fully improve the influence of the heel cup on the comfort and easy wearing and taking off of the heel.

[0029] Further, the thickness of the supporting part 1 is 1.0-4.0mm, and the thickness of the bending part 2 is 0.6-4.0mm. The thickness of the bending part 2 is thinner at the edge part away from the supporting part 1, which can avoid the problem of rubbing feet caused by the over-thick edge of the heel cup, and the thickness of the bending part 2 is larger at the position connected with the supporting part 1, which is conducive to improving the overall supportability and wrapability of the heel cup.

[0030] Further, the hardness of the supporting part 1 is 50-60D, and the hardness of the bending part 2 is 25-30D. The softer bending part 2 can provide a larger deformation space when the foot enters, and can quickly rebound after the foot enters the shoe, while relieving and avoiding the discomfort of rubbing feet at the edge of the heel cup.

[0031] The support part 1 and the bending part 2 are made of TPEE material, have the advantages of being resistant to bending, strong toughness, durable, strong comfort and recyclable, and the density is 1.10-1.34g / cm 3 Preferably, the support part 1 and the bending part 2 are integrally formed by injection molding, and in this way, the heel cup is more integrally formed, the hardness transition between the support part 1 and the bending part 2 is more uniform, the connection strength between the support part 1 and the bending part 2 is better, and the heel cup is not easy to be damaged by bending; compared with the split setting mode, the one-time vehicle line process can be reduced, the cost can be saved, the production efficiency can be improved, and the connection position of the support part 1 and the bending part 2 will not have the problem of misalignment and poor adhesion, and the wearing and taking are more smooth.

[0032] The utility model discloses a kind of shoes, specifically including the foam structure being arranged at heel position, and the heel cup in the utility model above, heel cup is arranged inside foam structure, foam structure includes foam main body and buffer part, foam main body is set corresponding the position of human calcaneus, buffer part is set in the upper portion of foam main body, the support part 1 of heel cup is located in foam main body, the bending part 2 of heel cup is located in buffer part. Since the bending part 2 of heel cup can also replace the buffer part in foam structure and play certain support and protection effect to achilles tendon area on the upper portion of human calcaneus, compared with the existing shoe structure, the shoe in the utility model can set very light and thin foam buffer part, on the one hand, reduce the extrusion and bondage feeling of foam buffer part to heel rear, further improve the overall comfort of heel, on the other hand, thinner foam buffer part is not easy to be stepped deformation or damaged because of the support of the bending part 2 of heel cup in the process of bearing heel repeatedly stepping.

[0033] The heel cup and shoe of the utility model can improve the comfort and easy wearing and taking of heel, can adapt to the angle of foot and shoe opening according to the wearing angle of human foot, achieve the effect of quickly wearing, compared with the design of single density, large hardness and unable to freely bend of traditional heel cup, the heel cup in the utility model not only can make shoe more convenient to wear and take, but also can greatly improve the wearing comfort of heel part, and make heel part not easy to be deformed or damaged due to repeatedly stepping, prolong the wearing life of shoe.

[0034] The utility model is further described above with the help of specific embodiments, but it should be understood that the specific description here should not be understood as limiting the essence and scope of the utility model, and various modifications made by those of ordinary skill in the art after reading the specification to the above embodiments all belong to the scope protected by the utility model. In the above specific embodiments, various specific technical features described can be combined in any appropriate manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, various possible combinations are not described again in the embodiments of the utility model.

[0035] If the embodiments of the utility model involve directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indications are only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition, etc. between components in a certain specific posture (as shown in the drawings), and if the specific posture changes, the directional indications also change accordingly.

Claims

1. A heel cup that improves the comfort and ease of putting on and taking off a shoe, characterized by, The heel cup comprises a support part and a bending part, the support part is arranged at the position of the human heel bone, the bending part is arranged at the upper part of the support part, the upper end of the bending part extends in the vertical direction to the position of the human Achilles tendon, and the upper end of the bending part extends in the horizontal direction to the position away from the human heel, so as to form an inclined surface for easy wearing and taking off, and the hardness of the bending part is less than that of the support part.

2. The heel cup according to claim 1, wherein, The bending part is a U-shaped structure arranged in an inclined manner, comprising a middle part, an inner extension part and an outer extension part arranged integrally, the inner extension part and the outer extension part are respectively connected to the inner and outer sides of the middle part, the middle part of the bending part extends from the upper part of the support part to the position of the human Achilles tendon, and the inner extension part and the outer extension part of the bending part extend to the inner and outer sides of the support part respectively.

3. The heel cup according to claim 2, wherein, The upper edge of the middle part of the bending part extends to the back of the shoe.

4. The heel cup according to claim 3, wherein, The height of the support part is 50-90mm, and the height of the middle part of the bending part is 40-60mm.

5. The heel cup according to claim 2, wherein, The lower end of the inner extension part of the bending part extends to the lower edge of the inner side of the support part, and the lower end of the outer extension part of the bending part extends to the lower edge of the outer side of the support part.

6. The heel cup according to claim 5, wherein, The width of the inner extension part of the bending part is 6-10mm, and the width of the outer extension part of the bending part is 6-10mm.

7. The heel cup according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein The thickness of the support part is 1.0-4.0mm, and the thickness of the bending part is 0.6mm-4.0mm.

8. The heel cup according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein, The hardness of the support part is 50-60D, and the hardness of the bending part is 20-30D.

9. The heel cup of any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the heel cup is configured to be attached to a shoe upper. The support part and the bending part are made of TPEE material with a density of 1.10-1.34 g / cm 3 The support part and the bending part are integrally formed by injection molding.

10. A shoe characterized by The heel cup comprises a support part and a bending part, the support part is arranged at the position of the human heel bone, the bending part is arranged at the upper part of the support part, the upper end of the bending part extends in the vertical direction to the position of the human Achilles tendon, and the upper end of the bending part extends in the horizontal direction to the position away from the human heel, so as to form an inclined surface for easy wearing and taking off, and the hardness of the bending part is less than that of the support part.