Boot jack

Abstract

To solve such the problem that an existing boot jack takes a footprint for itself and becomes an obstacle in the entrance.SOLUTION: A boot jack 100 includes: a bottom plate 1 on which a shoe is placed; a back plate 2 erected from an end of the bottom plate 1; and a locking plate 3 projecting forward from the back plate 2. The locking plate 3 is provided with a V-shaped cut-out part 4 in the forward end edge thereof. A user stands on the bottom plate 1 of the boot jack 100 placed on a floor of an entrance and puts the heel of the shoe all the way into an abutment part 4b when taking off the shoe. The heel is held by the elasticity of the abutment part 4b and kept in the position with the friction force. When the user moves up the heel, the user can take of the shoe while the heel of the shoe is kept in the cut-out part 4. The shoe is kept be placed on the bottom plate 1.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a shoe removal tool that allows a person to put on or take off shoes without having to assume an awkward posture. [Background technology]

[0002] A shoe platform as described in Patent Document 1 has been known for some time. This shoe platform has a shoe tread that is stepped on by the toe side of the shoe before taking off the shoes, and a footrest that is large enough to place the foot on after the shoes are taken off. This allows the shoe to be taken off in a standing position. Furthermore, by placing the toe of the shoe on the shoe tread, the shoe platform is prevented from floating up when the shoes are taken off. Furthermore, both the left and right shoes are aligned when taken off. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2010-154896 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, the conventional shoe rack described above has a problem in that the shoe rack itself takes up space and becomes an obstacle in the entranceway. The present invention has been made to solve this problem. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] The shoe removal device of the present invention comprises a bottom plate on which the shoe is placed, a rear plate which is attached to the rear end side of the bottom plate and stands upright relative to the bottom plate, and a locking plate which is shorter than the bottom plate in the fore-and-aft direction and has an approximately V-shaped notch at its front edge.

[0006] In addition, the shoe removal device of the present invention comprises a bottom plate on which a shoe is placed, a support part provided on the rear end side of the bottom plate and standing upright against the bottom plate, and a locking hook formed in an approximately V-shape with an opening facing forward of the bottom plate and whose length in the front-to-back direction is shorter than that of the bottom plate. Shoe removal device.

[0007] In addition, the shoe removal device of the present invention has a locking hook formed in an approximately V-shape and having a plurality of support feet on the lower side, and a rod member having a grip at its upper end that is arranged to extend upward from the base of the V-shape of the locking hook.

[0008] It is preferable to provide a buffer portion on the inside of the V-shape. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing a shoe removal tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 2 is a cross-sectional view of the shoe removal tool shown in FIG. 1. [Diagram 3] FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the shape of a notch. [Figure 4] 1 is an explanatory diagram showing how to use this shoe removal tool. [Diagram 5] 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the shoe removal tool. FIG. [Figure 6] 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the shoe removal tool. FIG. [Figure 7] 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the shoe removal tool. FIG. [Figure 8] 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the shoe removal tool. FIG. [Figure 9] 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the shoe removal tool. FIG. [Figure 10] 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the shoe removal tool. FIG. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a shoe removal tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 12] 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a modified example of the shoe removal tool according to the second embodiment. FIG. [Figure 13]FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing a shoe removal tool according to a third embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 14] 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of using the shoe removal tool according to the third embodiment. FIG. [Figure 15] 13 is an explanatory diagram showing a method of using the shoe removal tool according to the third embodiment. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0010] (Embodiment 1) Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a shoe removal tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the shoe removal tool shown in Fig. 1. This shoe removal tool 100 is composed of a bottom plate 1 on which a shoe is placed, a flat back plate 2 vertically erected at the rear end of the bottom plate 1 in the front-rear direction, and a locking plate 3 protruding forward from the back plate 2. The locking plate 3 has a V-shaped notch 4 formed at its front edge so as to open to the edge. The bottom plate 1, the back plate 2 and the locking plate 3 may be made of wood or resin. The thickness is preferably about 5 mm to 12 mm.

[0011] As shown in FIG. 3, the cutout 4 is V-shaped and opens forward, and the width of the opening 4a (horizontal direction in the figure) is dimensioned to accommodate the heel of a typical shoe. The angle of the V-shape is between 30 degrees and 45 degrees. The narrower the angle, the greater the effect of retaining the heel. When the heel enters the cutout 4, both edges come into contact with the heel of the shoe, and the friction generated by this contact retains the heel of the shoe. The edges of the cutout 4 are provided with abutment parts 4b made of rubber material to protect the heel of the shoe and to provide friction. The abutment parts 4b have the effect of sandwiching and holding the heel by elastic deformation.

[0012] The height from the bottom plate 1 to the locking plate 3, which is mainly determined by the dimensions of the bottom plate 1, is preferably 30 mm or more and 40 mm or less. This height is lower than the height of the heel part of a typical shoe. This allows the heel of the shoe to enter and be fixed in the notch 4. The length of the bottom plate 1 in the front-rear direction is preferably slightly longer than the dimensions of a typical shoe, specifically about 300 mm. With this length, it does not take up space in the entranceway and does not get in the way. It is preferable to provide a non-slip surface such as a rubber sheet on the surface of the bottom plate 1. This makes it easier for the sole of the shoe to be fixed by friction with the bottom surface, so that the shoe does not move when taking off the shoe and is easy to take off. In addition, since the height of the bottom plate 2 is secured to a certain extent, the whole can stand on its own with the bottom plate 2 as the floor surface.

[0013] Fig. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing how to use this shoe removal tool. As shown in Fig. 4(a), the shoe removal tool 100 is placed on the floor of the entrance hall, and when removing a shoe, the shoe is placed on the bottom plate 1 and the heel of the shoe is inserted all the way into the cutout 4. This causes the heel to be pinched by the elasticity of the contact part 4b and held in that position by friction. When the heel is raised in this state, the shoe can be removed with the heel held in the cutout 4 as shown in Fig. 4(b). The shoe remains on the bottom plate 1.

[0014] When putting on shoes, the foot is inserted into the shoe while the shoe is still held in the notch 4. At this time, since the heel of the shoe is located on the retaining plate 3, the shoe can also be put on using a shoe horn. When taking off and putting on shoes, the shoe does not slip due to friction with the bottom surface, making it easy to put on and take off the shoes. When the shoe removal tool 100 is not in use, it can be stored by standing upright with the bottom plate 2 facing down.

[0015] The shoe removal tool 100 may also be structured to stand on its own at an angle. A groove 10 is provided on the underside of the bottom plate 1 of the shoe removal tool 100. A U-shaped metal stand is arranged along this groove 10 and is rotatably supported at its base. As shown in FIG. 5, the whole tool stands on its own when the stand is pulled out from the bottom plate 1. When the tool stands on its own, the angle between the bottom plate 1 and the floor surface is preferably 45 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less. At this angle, the tool can be leaned against the floor with the heel supported by the notch 4 (see FIG. 6), so that it does not take up space in the entranceway. In addition, the shoes can be easily organized. Furthermore, the shoes can be moved and organized without touching them themselves.

[0016] A shelf 20 for holding the shoe removal tool 100 may be provided in the entranceway or the like. This shelf 20 has a two-tier structure having two shelf plates 22 in the upper and lower directions protruding forward from a back plate 21. A protrusion 23 is provided on the upper end edge of the leading edge of the shelf plate 22. A corner of the bottom plate 1 of the shoe removal tool 100 is hooked onto this protrusion 23, and the upper part of the bottom plate 1 is leaned against the back plate 21. This allows the shoe removal tool 100 to be placed on the shelf 20 at an angle. Depending on the width and number of stages of the shelf 20, any number of shoe removal tools 100 can be leaned up, so multiple shoes can be stored in a space-saving manner.

[0017] 8, handles 31 may be provided on both side edges of the bottom plate 1 of the shoe removal tool 150. The handles 31 are inverted and lie flat against the floor when the bottom plate 1 is placed on the entrance floor, and the handles 31 can be raised when moving the shoe removal tool 100. After raising the handles 31, the shoes are moved together with the shoe removal tool 100 by holding the handles 31 in the hands. This makes it very easy to transport shoes.

[0018] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 9, the bottom plate 1, the back plate 2 and the locking plate 3 of the shoe removal tool 160 may be configured so that they are long horizontally overall. The locking plate 3 is provided with a plurality of sets of notches 4. The bottom plate 1 is provided with handles 31 similar to those described above at both ends. With this configuration, a plurality of shoes can be transported and stored together.

[0019] Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 10, a water drain hole 40 may be provided in the back plate 2. In this case, when using boots, rain boots, etc., even if water drips onto the bottom plate 1, the water can be drained by leaning the boots against the shoe removal tool 100. Also, shoes can be washed and hung out to dry. When shoes are washed, water drips off, but if the shoes are hung up against the shoe removal tool 100, the shoes can be easily hung out to dry and the water can be drained out.

[0020] (Embodiment 2) 11 is a perspective view showing a shoe removal tool according to a second embodiment of the present invention. This shoe removal tool 200 is composed of a bottom plate 201 on which a shoe is placed, and a locking hook 203 provided at the rear of the bottom plate 201 in the front-to-rear direction. The bottom plate 1 is a relatively thin plate-like body made of wood or the like. The locking hook 203 is composed of a V-shaped metal bar, and is supported at its base on the bottom plate 201 by a support bar 202. Two of these locking hooks 203 are connected to the bottom plate 201.

[0021] The width of the opening 204a of the V-shaped portion of the locking hook 203 is a dimension that allows the heel of a typical shoe to fit inside. The angle of the V-shaped portion is between 30 degrees and 45 degrees. The narrower the angle, the greater the effect of locking the heel. The heel enters the V-shape and both edges abut against the heel of the shoe, and the friction generated by this abutment allows the heel of the shoe to be locked. The edges of the inside of the V-shape are provided with abutment portions 204b made of rubber material to protect the heel of the shoe and to provide friction. The abutment portions 204b have the effect of sandwiching and holding the heel by elastic deformation. Adjacent locking hooks 203 may be connected to each other or separated from each other.

[0022] The height of the locking hook 203 from the bottom plate 201, which is determined by the dimensions of the support portion 202, is preferably 30 mm or more and 40 mm. This height is lower than the height of the heel of a typical shoe. This allows the heel of the shoe to fit inside the V-shape. The length of the bottom plate 201 in the front-to-rear direction is slightly longer than the dimensions of a typical shoe, and specifically, it is preferably about 300 mm. With this length, it will not take up much space in the entranceway and will not get in the way. It is preferable to provide a non-slip surface such as a rubber sheet on the surface of the bottom plate 201 (not shown). This makes it easier for the sole of the shoe to be fixed in place by friction with the bottom surface, making it easier to take off the shoes without them moving.

[0023] The method of using this shoe removal tool 200 is the same as that of the first embodiment shown in Fig. 4. Also, as shown in Fig. 5, a stand can be provided on the underside of the bottom plate 201 to make it self-supporting. Furthermore, as shown in Fig. 8, handles 31 may be provided on both sides.

[0024] Such a structure not only provides the same effects as those of the first embodiment, but also makes it easy to wash the shoe removal tool 200. Also, when shoes are hung out to dry after washing, they drain well. As shown in Fig. 12, the shoe removal tool 250 can be adapted to multiple pairs of shoes by providing multiple engaging hooks 203 in succession on the wide bottom plate 201.

[0025] (Embodiment 3) 13 is a perspective view showing a shoe removal tool according to a third embodiment of the present invention. This shoe removal tool 300 is composed of a rod 301 with a grip 302 attached to its upper part, and an engaging hook 303 attached to the lower end of the rod 301. A shoe horn 320 used when putting on shoes is attached to the end of the grip 302. The engaging hook 303 is composed of a V-shaped metal rod, and has feet 305 extending downward from its base and both ends.

[0026] The width of the opening 304a in the V-shaped portion of the locking hook 203 is a dimension that allows the heel of a typical shoe to fit inside. The angle of the V-shaped portion is between 30 degrees and 45 degrees. The narrower the angle, the greater the effect of locking the heel. The heel enters the V-shape and both edges abut against the heel of the shoe, and the friction generated by this abuts the heel of the shoe. The inner edge of the V-shape is provided with abutment portion 304b made of rubber material to protect the heel of the shoe and to provide friction. This abutment portion 304b has the effect of clamping and holding the heel by elastic deformation.

[0027] The height of the hook 303 defined by the foot is preferably 30 mm to 40 mm, which is lower than the height of the heel of a typical shoe. This allows the heel of the shoe to fit inside the V-shape.

[0028] 14 and 15 are explanatory diagrams showing how to use this shoe removal tool. As shown in the figures, the heel of the shoe S is inserted all the way into the V-shape while holding the grip 302 of the shoe removal tool 300 and placing the foot 305 on the floor. This causes the heel to be pinched by the elasticity of the contact part 304b and held in that position by friction. In this state, if the heel is raised while keeping the grip 302 in the same position, the shoe S can be removed while the heel of the shoe S is held in the notch 304.

[0029] When putting on shoes S, the rod 301 is held upside down and the shoehorn 320 is used to put on shoes S. As shown in Fig. 13, this shoe removal tool 300 can stand on its own and therefore can be placed at the side of the entrance without getting in the way. [Explanation of symbols]

[0030] 100 Shoe removal equipment 1 Bottom plate 2 Back board 3 Locking plate 4 Cutting section

Claims

1. A base plate for placing shoes, A back plate is provided on the rear end side of the bottom plate and stands upright against the bottom plate; a locking plate that is shorter than the bottom plate in the front-rear direction and has a substantially V-shaped notch at its front edge; A shoe removal device consisting of:

2. A base plate for placing shoes, A support portion is provided on a rear end side of the bottom plate and stands upright on the bottom plate; a hook that is formed in a substantially V-shape, has an opening facing forward of the bottom plate, and has a length in the front-rear direction shorter than that of the bottom plate; A shoe removal device consisting of:

3. A locking hook formed in a substantially V-shape and having a plurality of support legs on a lower side thereof; A rod member having a grip at its upper end, the rod member being provided so as to project upward from the base of the V-shape of the engaging hook; A shoe removal device having the following.

4. 4. The shoe removal tool according to claim 1, further comprising a buffer portion on the inside of the V-shape.

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