Orthotic shoe and manufacturing method of orthotic shoe

Abstract

To provide an orthotic shoe to be wearable, with an orthosis worn and suppressing discomfort in appearance of an orthosis wearer caused by wearing of the orthosis, and manufacturing method of the orthotic shoe.SOLUTION: A base part 110 with an opened waist part supports a foot wearing an orthosis from a heel part 120 to a toe part 130 side, a fixing part fixes the foot disposed on the base part and the base part at the toe side via the opened waist part, one end side of a first strap 141 is fixed to the inside by the fixing part, then, the one end side is fixed to the outside of the base part such that a second strap 142 covers the foot disposed on the base part, the other end of the first strap is inserted into an insertion part provided in the first strap and pulled from a back side face to a front side face, the foot side face when the first strap covers the foot so as to apply fixing force for fixing the foot to the base part, and the second strap having applied the fixing force for fixing the foot to the base part and the first strap with the other end folded back to the other side are removably connected by a first / second-strap fastener.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an orthotic shoe and a manufacturing method for an orthotic shoe, and more particularly to an orthotic shoe that is worn while wearing an orthotic, and a manufacturing method for an orthotic shoe. [Background technology]

[0002] In cases of spastic paralysis caused by brain diseases such as stroke, it is difficult to move joints such as the ankles voluntarily. In such cases, lower limb braces are commonly used as an aid for walking (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

[0003] Specifically, the orthosis disclosed in Patent Document 1 comprises a sole attachment part that is attached to the sole of the foot and a lower leg attachment part that is attached to the lower leg, and the sole attachment part and the lower leg attachment part are connected by an inner foot connection part and an outer foot connection part.

[0004] The inner foot connecting portion and the outer foot connecting portion have a rotation control portion that controls the rotation range in the plantar flexion or dorsiflexion direction, and this rotation control portion allows the rotation range on the plantar flexion and dorsiflexion sides to be adjusted as desired according to the rehabilitation period. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0005] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2021-078962 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0006] By the way, it is common to wear shoes when going out, and it is no exaggeration to say that shoes are a necessity of life. This is no exception for people who use lower limb braces. However, as in the case of the lower limb brace disclosed in Patent Document 1, various components such as an inner foot connecting part, an outer foot connecting part, and a rotation restricting part are attached around the ankle where the lower limb brace is worn, and when shoes are worn while the lower limb brace is worn, these components interfere with the waist part that covers the outside and inside of the shoe. For this reason, it is very difficult to wear shoes while wearing the lower limb brace.

[0007] Therefore, in order to make it easier to wear shoes while wearing a leg brace, it is possible to increase the width of the shoe on the side where the leg brace is worn, i.e., the width of the waist part that covers the outside and inside of the shoe, which is perceived as a component. However, if the shoe width is increased, only the shoe on the side where the leg brace is worn will have an overall round shape, and it will appear as if the left and right shoes are wearing different designs, which creates a problem of discomfort in appearance.

[0008] Many users of lower limb orthoses do not want others to know that they are wearing a lower limb orthosis, and would like to hide it as much as possible. However, if the user looks as if they are wearing shoes of different designs on each side, it can create an awkward appearance and make the device even more noticeable.

[0009] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above points, and aims to provide an orthotic shoe that can be worn while wearing an orthotic and that reduces the discomfort in appearance caused by the wearer of the orthotic, and a method for manufacturing an orthotic shoe. [Means for solving the problem]

[0010] In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides an orthotic shoe that is worn while wearing an orthotic, the shoe comprising: a base portion that supports a foot wearing the orthotic, the base portion having an opening at the waist portion that covers the outside and inside from the heel portion that covers the heel to the toe side; and a fixing portion that fixes the foot placed on the base portion to the base portion at the toe side via the opening at the waist portion, the fixing portion having one end side fixed to either the outside or the inside, a first strap that covers the foot, and a fixing portion that fixes the first strap to the base portion so as to cover the foot placed on the base portion. In one embodiment, an orthotic shoe is provided, the orthotic shoe comprising: a second strap having one end fixed to the other side opposite the end side of the first strap, and the other end being inserted through an insertion portion provided on the first strap from the back side to the front side, which is the side of the foot when the first strap covers the foot, and pulled, thereby providing a fixing force for fixing the foot to the base portion; and a first / second strap inter-strap fastener for detachably connecting the second strap having the fixing force for fixing the foot to the base portion and the first strap having the other end folded back to the other side.

[0011] As a result, the base part, which has an open waist part covering the outside and inside from the heel part covering the heel to the toe side, supports the foot wearing the brace, and the fixing part fixes the foot placed on the base part to the base part on the toe side via the open waist part, and one end side of the first strap covering the foot is fixed to either the outside or inside side at the fixing part, and one end side of the second strap is fixed to the other side of the base part opposite the one end side of the first strap so as to cover the foot placed on the base part, and the other end side is inserted through an insertion part provided on the first strap from the back side to the front side, which is the side of the foot when the first strap covers the foot, and pulled, thereby applying a fixing force to fix the foot to the base part, and the first and second strap fasteners detachably connect the second strap that applied the fixing force to fix the foot to the base part to the first strap, which has the other end folded back to the other side.

[0012] The present invention also provides a method for manufacturing an orthotic shoe that is worn while wearing an orthotic, the method comprising the steps of providing a heel portion covering the heel on the heel side of a base portion that supports a foot wearing the orthotic, and providing a fixing portion that opens a waist portion covering the outside and inside from the heel portion to the toe side and fixes the foot placed on the base portion to the base portion at the toe side of the base portion, the fixing portion having one end fixed to either the outside or the inside side, a first strap that covers the foot, and a fixing portion that fixes the first strap to the base portion so as to cover the foot placed on the base portion. The present invention provides a method for manufacturing an orthopedic shoe, comprising: a second strap having one end fixed to the other side opposite one end of a wrap, and having the other end inserted through an insertion portion provided on the first strap from the back side to the front side, which is the side of the foot when the first strap covers the foot, and pulled, thereby providing a fixing force for fixing the foot to the base portion; and a first and second strap fastener for detachably connecting the second strap having the fixing force for fixing the foot to the base portion and the first strap having the other end folded back to the other side.

[0013] With this, a heel section covering the heel is provided on the heel side of the base section supporting the foot wearing the brace, a waist section covering the outside and inside is opened from the heel section to the toe side, and a fixing section is provided to fix the foot placed on the base section to the base section at the toe side of the base section, one end of a first strap covering the foot is fixed to either the outside or inside side at the fixing section, and one end of a second strap is fixed to the other side of the base section opposing the one end of the first strap so as to cover the foot placed on the base section, and the other end is inserted through an insertion section provided on the first strap from the back side to the front side, which is the side of the foot when the first strap covers the foot, and pulled, thereby providing a fixing force to fix the foot to the base section, and the first and second strap fasteners detachably connect the second strap that provided the fixing force to fix the foot to the base section and the first strap, the other end of which is folded back to the other side. Effect of the Invention

[0014] According to the orthotic shoes and manufacturing method for orthotic shoes of the present invention, a base portion with an open waist portion covering the outer and inner sides from the heel portion covering the heel toward the toes supports the foot wearing the orthotic, and a fixing portion fixes the foot placed on the base portion to the base portion on the toe side via the open waist portion, so that the orthotic shoes can be easily put on while the orthotic is attached, and the uncomfortable appearance caused by the wearer of the orthotic wearing the shoes can be reduced.

[0015] Specifically, the foot is placed on a base that has an opening in the waist portion that covers the outside and inside from the heel portion that covers the heel to the toes, so that the foot can be easily placed on the base of the shoe even while wearing the brace.

[0016] In addition, because the waist part covering the outside and inside is open, there is no barrier in the width direction of the shoe for the foot placed on the base. This means there is no need to widen the shoe width, and it is possible to prevent the shoe side on which the brace is attached from having a rounded overall shape, which would occur if the shoe width was widened, resulting in the shoe appearing to have different designs on the left and right. Therefore, there is no discomfort in appearance.

[0017] Furthermore, in the fixing section, one end of the first strap that covers the foot is fixed to either the outside or inside, one end of the second strap is fixed to the other side of the base that faces the one end of the first strap so as to cover the foot placed on the base, and the other end is inserted through an insertion section provided on the first strap from the back side to the front side, which is the side of the foot when the first strap covers the foot, and pulled to provide a fixing force for fixing the foot to the base, and the first strap, which has the other end folded back to the other side, is detachably connected by a first and second strap fastener, so that the foot can be easily fixed to the base with one hand. Therefore, the shoe can be easily put on even while the orthosis is attached. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0018] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the left foot side of an orthopedic shoe according to a first embodiment. [Diagram 2] 1 is a perspective view showing how a fixing portion on a left foot side of an orthopedic shoe according to a first embodiment fixes a wearer's foot. FIG. [Diagram 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a state in which a wearer's foot wearing an orthopedic device is placed in an orthopedic shoe according to a first embodiment and fixed by a fixing portion. FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 11 is a perspective view showing the right foot side of an orthopedic shoe according to a second embodiment. [Diagram 5] 13 is a perspective view showing how a fixing portion on the left foot side of an orthopedic shoe according to a third embodiment fixes the wearer's foot. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0019] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. First Embodiment FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the left foot side of an orthopedic shoe according to a first embodiment.

[0020] 1, the orthotic shoe 100 includes a base portion 110, a heel portion 120, a toe portion 130, and a fixing portion 140. Note that the right foot side of the orthotic shoe 100 is omitted because it is similar to the left foot side except that it has a symmetrical shape.

[0021] In addition, in the following explanation, the direction connecting the heel and toe of the orthotic shoe 100 is referred to as the length direction, the direction connecting the big toe and little toe on the foot wearing the orthotic shoe 100 is referred to as the width direction, and the big toe side in the width direction is referred to as the inside and the little toe side is referred to as the outside.

[0022] The base portion 110 is for supporting the foot when wearing the shoe, and is a sole that is roughly the same shape as the sole of the foot, specifically a base portion provided on the bottom side of the foot that consists of an insole, an outsole, etc.

[0023] Heel part 120 is provided to cover the heel of the upper part of the shoe, which is made up of the instep, hips, and heel excluding base part 110. An ankle fixing device 121, known as a back strap, is provided at the top of heel part 120.

[0024] The ankle fixing device 121 is made up of a belt and a buckle, and the belt is wrapped around the back of the heel or ankle of the wearer's foot and fixed with the buckle, thereby fixing the heel part 120 to the wearer's ankle.

[0025] The toe part 130 is provided to cover the toe part of the part called the upper. In this embodiment, an example is shown in which the orthotic shoe 100 has the toe part 130, but it is also possible to fix the wearer's foot and the shoe with the heel part 120 and the fixing part 140 without providing the toe part 130.

[0026] As mentioned above, a typical shoe is made up of a sole, which is the base, and an upper, and the upper is often shaped to cover the entire foot from the instep, hip, and heel. However, a lower-foot brace has various components attached around the ankle, such as an inner foot connection part, an outer foot connection part, and a rotation control part, making it very difficult to wear shoes while wearing the lower-foot brace.

[0027] Therefore, the orthotic shoe 100 of this embodiment has a shape with a large opening in the waist part that covers the outside and inside of the upper. This prevents interference between the upper and orthotic components such as the inner foot connection part, the outer foot connection part, and the rotation restriction part when the foot is inserted into the orthotic shoe 100. In other words, the wearer can easily wear the orthotic shoe 100.

[0028] In addition, because the orthosis components and the upper do not interfere with each other, there is no need to increase the width of the orthosis shoe 100. This eliminates the need to widen the shoe, and suppresses the deterioration of the design of the shoe side on which the orthosis is attached, which would occur if the shoe width were increased. Therefore, there is no discomfort in appearance.

[0029] The fixing part 140 is for fixing the wearer's foot, which is placed on the base part 110, to the base part 110. The fixing part 140 is provided in the open waist part between the heel part 120 and the toe part 130.

[0030] In addition, when the toe portion 130 is not provided, the fixing portion 140 can be provided at a position slightly shifted toward the toe portion 130 from the orthotic shoe 100 of this embodiment. In other words, the upper other than the heel portion 120 provided on the base portion 110 is an opening portion, and the fixing portion 140 can be attached at any position of the opening portion.

[0031] The fixing portion 140 specifically includes a first strap 141 and a second strap 142 . The first strap 141 is a belt-like fixed belt, and one end side is fixed to the widthwise inner side of the opened waist part. Hereinafter, in the following description, the one end side of the first strap 141 fixed to the widthwise inner side is referred to as the base end side of the first strap 141, and the other end side is referred to as the tip side of the first strap 141.

[0032] The tip side of first strap 141 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed, and by folding the tip side of first strap 141 outward in the width direction, the instep of the wearer's foot can be covered. The second strap 142 is a band-like fixed belt having one end fixed to the widthwise outer side of the opened waist part facing the first strap 141. Hereinafter, in the following description, one end side of the second strap 142 fixed to the widthwise outer side will be referred to as the base end side of the second strap 142, and the other end side will be referred to as the tip side of the second strap 142.

[0033] The tip side of the second strap 142 is provided so as to be freely openable and closable, and the tip side of the second strap 142 is inserted into an insertion portion 141A provided near the base end side of the first strap 141.

[0034] The wearer inserts his / her foot into the gap formed between the second strap 142, the tip side of which is inserted through the insertion portion 141A, and the base portion 110, and places the foot on the base portion 110. At this time, the second strap 142 is hung from the inside to the outside in the width direction around the instep of the foot placed on the base portion 110.

[0035] In this state, by folding back and pulling the tip side of second strap 142 inward in the width direction, or folding back and pulling the tip side of second strap 142 outward in the width direction, the diameter of second strap 142 hung from the inner side to the outer side in the width direction of the foot placed on base 110 becomes smaller. This makes it possible to provide base 110 with a fixing force that fixes the wearer's foot.

[0036] Conversely, by pushing the tip side of second strap 142 toward insertion portion 141A, it is possible to increase the diameter of second strap 142 that is hung from the inside to the outside in the width direction of the foot placed on base portion 110. When the wearer puts on orthotic shoe 100, by increasing the diameter of second strap 142 that is hung from the inside to the outside in the width direction in this manner, it becomes easier to insert the foot into fixing portion 140.

[0037] With the wearer's foot fixed to base 110, the tip side of first strap 141 is folded back outward in the width direction and placed over second strap 142 placed on base 110 and hung around the instep of the foot. This prevents second strap 142 from moving through insertion portion 141A. In other words, the state in which the wearer's foot is fixed to base 110 can be maintained.

[0038] At this time, a fastener (not shown) for detachably connecting first strap 141 and second strap 142 is provided between second strap 142, which provides a fixing force for fixing the wearer's foot to base portion 110, and first strap 141, whose tip side is folded back widthwise outward. As a result, first strap 141 folded back widthwise outward is overlapped on second strap 142 and fixed by the fastener.

[0039] The tip side of second strap 142 inserted through insertion portion 141A is inserted through insertion portions 141B and 141C provided on first strap 141 so as to communicate with each other.

[0040] Specifically, the tip side of the second strap 142 inserted through insertion portion 141A from the front side surface to the back side surface of the first strap 141 is inserted into insertion portion 141B provided on the first strap 141, and further, the tip side of the second strap 142 inserted from insertion portion 141B to the back side surface is inserted into insertion portion 141C from the back side surface to the front side surface of the first strap 141. As a result, the first strap 141 and the second strap 142 are integrated.

[0041] Therefore, with the wearer's foot fixed to base portion 110, by folding back the tip side of first strap 141 outward in the width direction, the tip side of second strap 142 is also folded back outward in the width direction.

[0042] Alternatively, with the wearer's foot fixed to base 110, by folding the tip side of second strap 142 outward in the width direction, the tip side of first strap 141 is also folded outward in the width direction.

[0043] At this time, a fastener (not shown) is provided between second strap 142 placed on the instep of the foot arranged on base portion 110 and the tip end of second strap 142 folded back widthwise outward from insertion portion 141A, for detachably connecting second strap 142 placed on the instep to the folded back second strap 142. As a result, the tip end of second strap 142 folded back widthwise outward is overlapped on second strap 142 placed on the instep and fixed by the fastener.

[0044] As described above, the orthotic shoe 100 of this embodiment has a large opening in the waist area covering the outside and inside of the upper, and by increasing the diameter of the second strap 142 that is placed around the instep of the wearer's foot, the wearer's foot can be easily inserted into the fixing portion 140. As a result, when the foot is inserted into the orthotic shoe 100, the orthotic components such as the inner foot connecting part, the outer foot connecting part, and the rotation restricting part do not interfere with the upper. In other words, the wearer can easily wear the orthotic shoe 100.

[0045] Furthermore, since there is no interference between the orthotic components and the upper, there is no need to make the orthotic shoe 100 large in width. This eliminates the need to widen the shoe width, and prevents the deterioration of the design of the shoe on the side where the brace is attached, which would occur if the shoe width were widened. Therefore, there is no discomfort in appearance.

[0046] Furthermore, by pulling second strap 142 through insertion portion 141A, the diameter of second strap 142 placed around the instep of the wearer becomes smaller, and a fixing force for fixing the wearer's foot to base portion 110 can be applied. This allows the wearing foot to be fixed to orthotic shoe 100 with one hand.

[0047] FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing how a fixing portion on the left foot side of the orthopedic shoe according to the first embodiment fixes the foot of a wearer. FIG. 2(A) is a perspective view showing a state in which the diameter of a second strap 142 that is placed around the instep of a wearer's foot is increased to make it easier to insert the foot. As shown in FIG. 2(A), the fixing part 140 includes a first strap 141 and a second strap 142.

[0048] The first strap 141 includes an insertion portion 141A, an insertion portion 141B, an insertion portion 141C, and a female fastener 141D, and the second strap 142 includes a female fastener 142A and a male fastener 142B.

[0049] The base end side of first strap 141 is fixed to the widthwise inner side of the opened waist part. The tip side of first strap 141 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed, and the tip side of first strap 141 can be folded back widthwise outward to cover the instep of the wearer. A female fastener 141D is provided on the rear surface of the tip side of first strap 141 as a fastener for detachably connecting the tip side of first strap 141 and the base end side of second strap 142.

[0050] An example of a fastener is a hook-and-loop fastener. A hook-and-loop fastener is suitable because it can be repeatedly connected and separated, and can be easily connected and separated with one hand. In addition, a button that engages with a buttonhole can also be used as a fastener. Here, the following description will be given assuming that the fastener provided on the rear surface of the tip side of the first strap 141 is a female side fastener 141D, which is the loop side of the hook-and-loop fastener.

[0051] The base end side of the second strap 142 is fixed to the outside in the width direction of the opened waist part facing the first strap 141. The tip side of the second strap 142 is provided so as to be freely openable and closable, and the tip side of the second strap 142 is inserted from the back side surface of the first strap 141 to the outer side surface thereof through an insertion part 141A provided near the base end side of the first strap 141.

[0052] In addition, the second strap 142 inserted into the insertion portion 141A is inserted into the insertion portion 141B provided near the center of the first strap 141 from the outer side to the back side of the first strap 141, and then inserted into the insertion portion 141C from the back side to the outer side of the first strap 141.

[0053] As a result, the tip side of second strap 142 is configured to be freely opened and closed in conjunction with the tip side of first strap 141, and by folding the tip side of first strap 141 or second strap 142 outward in the width direction, the instep of the wearer's foot can be covered with first strap 141 and second strap 142.

[0054] Further, on the front surface of the tip end side of second strap 142, a female fastener 142A is provided as a fastener for detachably connecting the tip end side of second strap 142 and the base end side of second strap 142.

[0055] Further, on the front surface of the base end side of second strap 142, male fastener 142B is provided as a fastener for detachably connecting the tip side of second strap 142 and the base end side of second strap 142.

[0056] Here, the fastener provided on the front surface of the tip side of second strap 142 will be referred to as female side fastener 142A, which is the loop side of the hook-and-loop fastener, and the fastener provided on the front surface of the base end side of second strap 142 will be referred to as male side fastener 142B, which is the hook side of the hook-and-loop fastener.

[0057] When a wearer puts on the orthotic shoe 100, first, the insertion portion 141A pushes the second strap 142 from the inside in the width direction to the outside in the width direction, thereby making it possible to increase the diameter of the second strap 142 that is hung around the foot placed on the base portion 110. Increasing the diameter of the second strap 142 that is hung from the inside in the width direction to the outside in this way makes it easier to insert the foot into the fixing portion 140.

[0058] FIG. 2(B) is a perspective view showing a state in which the diameter of second strap 142 placed around the instep of the wearer's foot is reduced to provide a fixing force after the wearer's foot is inserted. The wearer inserts his / her foot into the gap formed between the second strap 142, whose tip side is inserted through the insertion portion 141A, and the base portion 110, and places the foot on the base portion 110, so that the second strap 142 is hung from the inside to the outside in the width direction around the instep of the foot placed on the base portion 110.

[0059] In this state, by folding back and pulling the tip side of second strap 142 inward in the width direction, or folding back and pulling the tip side of second strap 142 outward in the width direction, the diameter of second strap 142 hung from the inner side to the outer side in the width direction of the foot placed on base 110 becomes smaller. This makes it possible to provide base 110 with a fixing force that fixes the wearer's foot.

[0060] With the wearer's foot fixed to base 110, the tip side of first strap 141 or second strap 142 is folded outward in the width direction and placed over second strap 142 that is placed around the instep of the wearer's foot. This makes it possible to maintain the state in which the wearer's foot is fixed to base 110.

[0061] At this time, female fastener 141D provided on the rear surface of the tip side of first strap 141, female fastener 142A provided on the front surface of the tip side of second strap 142, and male fastener 142B provided on the base end side of second strap 142 are joined together. As a result, the wearer's foot is fixed to base part 110 by fixing part 140.

[0062] The fixing method using the fixing portion 140 in the orthotic shoe 100 of this embodiment, i.e., the method of inserting one of the two straps through the other strap, folding the one strap back, and fixing it with a fastener, can easily be performed with one hand to provide a fixing force while maintaining the fixed state.

[0063] This configuration is not limited to use in shoes as in this embodiment, but for example, by replacing base portion 110 with the watch body portion, first strap 141 and second strap 142 can be applied to a wristwatch wristband.

[0064] In addition, by using the bag body instead of the base 110, the first strap 141 and the second strap 142 can be applied to the shoulder strap of the bag, and by joining the base ends of the first strap 141 and the second strap 142, it can also be used as a waist belt. This allows the wristwatch to be worn on the arm with one hand, the length of the bag to be adjusted with one hand, and the length of the waist belt to be adjusted and fixed with one hand.

[0065] FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a state in which a wearer's foot wearing an orthopedic device is placed in the orthopedic shoe according to the first embodiment and fixed by a fixing portion. As shown in FIG. 3, the orthotic shoe 100 has a large opening in the waist portion covering the outside and inside of the upper, allowing the wearer's foot to be easily inserted.

[0066] As a result, when the foot is inserted into the orthotic shoe 100, the orthotic components such as the inner foot connecting part, the outer foot connecting part, and the rotation restricting part do not interfere with the upper, so that the wearer can easily put on the orthotic shoe 100.

[0067] Furthermore, since there is no interference between the orthotic components and the upper, there is no need to increase the width of the orthotic shoe 100, which prevents the design of the shoe on the side where the orthotic is worn from being reduced, as would occur if the width of the shoe were to be increased, and there is no discomfort in appearance.

[0068] Furthermore, by pulling second strap 142 through insertion portion 141A, the diameter of second strap 142 placed around the instep of the wearer becomes smaller, and a fixing force for fixing the wearer's foot to base portion 110 can be applied. This allows the wearing foot to be fixed to orthotic shoe 100 with one hand.

[0069] Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. The orthopedic shoe of this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that shown in the first embodiment, except that the base ends of the first strap 141 and the second strap 142 are fixed at different positions. Therefore, the same components as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0070] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the right foot side of the orthopedic shoe according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the fixing part 140 includes a first strap 141 and a second strap 142 .

[0071] The first strap 141 includes an insertion portion 141A, an insertion portion 141B, an insertion portion 141C, and a female fastener 141D, and the second strap 142 includes a female fastener 142A and a male fastener 142B.

[0072] The base end side of first strap 141 is fixed to the widthwise outer side of the opened waist part. The tip side of first strap 141 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed, and the tip side of first strap 141 can be folded back widthwise inward to cover the instep of the wearer's foot. A female fastener 141D is provided on the rear surface of the tip side of first strap 141 as a fastener for detachably connecting the tip side of first strap 141 and the base end side of second strap 142.

[0073] The base end side of second strap 142 is fixed to the inside in the width direction of the opened waist part facing first strap 141. The tip side of second strap 142 is provided so as to be freely openable and closable, and the tip side of second strap 142 is inserted from the back side surface of first strap 141 to the outer side surface through insertion part 141A provided near the base end side of first strap 141.

[0074] In addition, the second strap 142 inserted into the insertion portion 141A is inserted into the insertion portion 141B provided near the center of the first strap 141 from the outer side to the back side of the first strap 141, and then inserted into the insertion portion 141C from the back side to the outer side of the first strap 141.

[0075] As a result, the tip side of second strap 142 is configured to be freely opened and closed in conjunction with the tip side of first strap 141, and by folding the tip side of first strap 141 or second strap 142 inward in the width direction, the instep of the wearer's foot can be covered with first strap 141 and second strap 142.

[0076] In the first embodiment of the orthopedic shoe 100, an example has been described in which the base end side of the first strap 141 is fixed to the inside in the width direction, and the base end side of the second strap 142 is fixed to the outside in the width direction. In this case, in order to fix the base part 110 to the wearer's foot, the tip side of the second strap is folded back from the inside in the width direction to the outside in the width direction and fixed.

[0077] In the orthotic shoe 100 of the second embodiment, the base end side of the first strap 141 is fixed to the outside in the width direction, and the base end side of the second strap 142 is fixed to the inside in the width direction, so that the tip side of the second strap is folded back from the outside in the width direction to the inside in the width direction to fix the base part 110 and the wearer's foot. That is, in the orthotic shoe 100 of the second embodiment, the tip side of the second strap is folded back from the right side to the left side to fix the right foot to the orthotic shoe 100.

[0078] The commands to move the limbs are sent by the motor cortex in the cerebrum and are sent to the limbs via the spinal cord. The nerves along which these commands travel cross over, with the right motor cortex controlling the left half of the body and the left motor cortex controlling the right half. If the right motor cortex is damaged by illness or injury, it becomes difficult to move the left half of the body, and if the left motor cortex is damaged, it becomes difficult to move the right half of the body. Therefore, if it is difficult to move the right foot, it is often difficult to move the right hand as well.

[0079] FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the right foot side of the orthopedic shoe 100 according to the second embodiment. As mentioned above, when it is difficult to move the right foot, it is often difficult to move the right hand as well.

[0080] Therefore, the left hand, which is easier to move, is used to operate the fixing part 140 for the right foot. However, at this time, the action of folding the tip of the second strap 142 from the left side to the right side, that is, the action of folding the tip of the second strap 142 from the inside to the outside, is very difficult to perform.

[0081] However, in the second embodiment of the orthopedic shoe 100, the base end side of the first strap 141 is fixed to the outside in the width direction, and the base end side of the second strap 142 is fixed to the inside in the width direction, which makes it very easy to fold the tip side of the second strap from the right side to the left side, that is, to fold the tip side of the second strap from the outside to the inside.

[0082] In this manner, by fixing the base end side of the first strap 141 at the fixing portion 140 to the outside in the width direction and fixing the base end side of the second strap 142 to the inside in the width direction, not only are the attachment positions of the base ends reversed left and right, but the subsequent fixing operation can be made easier.

[0083] Next, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described. The orthopedic shoe of this embodiment has substantially the same configuration as that shown in the first embodiment, except that the insertion portion 141B and the insertion portion 141C provided on the first strap 141 in the first embodiment are not provided, and the second strap 142 is not connected to the first strap 141. Therefore, the components substantially the same as those in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted as appropriate.

[0084] FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing how a fixing portion on the left foot side of an orthopedic shoe according to the third embodiment fixes the foot of a wearer. As shown in FIG. 5, the fixing portion 140 includes a first strap 141 and a second strap 142 .

[0085] The first strap 141 includes an insertion portion 141A and a female fastener 141D, and the second strap 142 includes a female fastener 142A and a male fastener 142B.

[0086] The base end side of first strap 141 is fixed to the widthwise inner side of the opened waist part. The tip side of first strap 141 is provided so as to be freely opened and closed, and the tip side of first strap 141 can be folded back widthwise outward to cover the instep of the wearer. A female fastener 141D is provided on the rear surface of the tip side of first strap 141 as a fastener for detachably connecting the tip side of first strap 141 and the base end side of second strap 142.

[0087] The base end side of the second strap 142 is fixed to the outside in the width direction of the opened waist part facing the first strap 141. The tip side of the second strap 142 is provided so as to be freely openable and closable, and the tip side of the second strap 142 is inserted from the back side surface of the first strap 141 to the outer side surface thereof through an insertion part 141A provided near the base end side of the first strap 141.

[0088] Further, on the front surface of the tip end side of second strap 142, a female fastener 142A is provided as a fastener for detachably connecting the tip end side of second strap 142 and the base end side of second strap 142.

[0089] Further, on the front surface of the base end side of second strap 142, male fastener 142B is provided as a fastener for detachably connecting the tip side of second strap 142 and the base end side of second strap 142.

[0090] When a wearer puts on the orthotic shoe 100, first, the insertion portion 141A pushes the second strap 142 from the inside in the width direction to the outside in the width direction, thereby making it possible to increase the diameter of the second strap 142 that is hung around the foot placed on the base portion 110. Increasing the diameter of the second strap 142 that is hung from the inside in the width direction to the outside in this way makes it easier to insert the foot into the fixing portion 140.

[0091] The wearer inserts his / her foot into the gap formed between the second strap 142, whose tip side is inserted through the insertion portion 141A, and the base portion 110, and places the foot on the base portion 110, so that the second strap 142 is hung from the inside to the outside in the width direction around the instep of the foot placed on the base portion 110.

[0092] In this state, by folding back and pulling the tip side of second strap 142 inward in the width direction, or folding back and pulling the tip side of second strap 142 outward in the width direction, the diameter of second strap 142 hung from the inner side to the outer side in the width direction of the foot placed on base 110 becomes smaller. This makes it possible to provide base 110 with a fixing force that fixes the wearer's foot.

[0093] With the wearer's foot fixed to base 110, the tip side of first strap 141 or second strap 142 is folded outward in the width direction and placed over second strap 142 that is placed around the instep of the wearer's foot. This makes it possible to maintain the state in which the wearer's foot is fixed to base 110.

[0094] At this time, female fastener 141D provided on the rear surface of the tip side of first strap 141, female fastener 142A provided on the front surface of the tip side of second strap 142, and male fastener 142B provided on the base end side of second strap 142 are joined together. As a result, the wearer's foot is fixed to base part 110 by fixing part 140. [Explanation of symbols]

[0095] 100 Orthotic Shoes 110 Base 120 Heel 121 Ankle brace 130 Toe 140 Fixed part 141 First Strap 141A Insertion part 141B Insertion part 141C Insertion part 141D Female side fastener 142 Second Strap 142A Female side fastener 142B Male fastener

Claims

1. In orthotic shoes that are worn while wearing an orthotic, A base portion that supports the foot wearing the brace, the base portion having an opening at the waist portion that covers the outer and inner sides from the heel portion that covers the heel to the toe side; A fixing part that fixes the foot placed on the base part and the base part at a toe side via the opened waist part; Equipped with The fixing portion is A first strap having one end fixed to either the outer side or the inner side and covering the foot; a second strap, one end of which is fixed to the other side of the base portion opposite to the one end of the first strap so as to cover the foot placed on the base portion, and the other end of which is inserted through an insertion portion provided on the first strap from the back side to the front side, which is the side surface of the foot when the first strap covers the foot, and pulled to provide a fixing force for fixing the foot to the base portion; a first and second strap fastener for detachably connecting the second strap that provides a fixing force for fixing the foot to the base portion and the first strap having the other end folded back to the other side; An orthotic shoe comprising:

2. a second strap fastener for detachably fastening the other end of the second strap folded back from one side to the other side to the second strap in a state in which a fixing force has been applied to the second strap that has been given a fixing force to fix the foot to the base portion and the first strap with the other end folded back to the other side, in a state in which the first and second strap fasteners are connected; 2. The orthotic shoe according to claim 1, further comprising:

3. Another insertion portion through which the other end side of the second strap inserted into the insertion portion is inserted from the front side surface of the first strap and further inserted from the back side surface to the front side surface; 2. The orthotic shoe according to claim 1, further comprising:

4. The insertion portion is being provided on one end side of the first strap; 2. The orthotic shoe according to claim 1,

5. One side of the first strap is being on the outside of the wearer's foot; 2. The orthotic shoe according to claim 1,

6. A method for manufacturing an orthotic shoe that is worn while wearing an orthotic, comprising: providing a heel portion covering the heel on the heel side of a base portion supporting the foot wearing the brace; a step of opening a waist portion covering the outer side and the inner side from the heel portion to the toe side, and providing a fixing portion for fixing the foot placed on the base portion to the base portion at the toe side of the base portion; Equipped with The fixing portion is A first strap having one end fixed to either the outer side or the inner side and covering the foot; a second strap, one end of which is fixed to the other side of the base portion opposite to the one end of the first strap so as to cover the foot placed on the base portion, and the other end of which is inserted through an insertion portion provided on the first strap from the back side to the front side, which is the side surface of the foot when the first strap covers the foot, and pulled to provide a fixing force for fixing the foot to the base portion; a first and second strap fastener for detachably connecting the second strap that provides a fixing force for fixing the foot to the base portion and the first strap having the other end folded back to the other side; A method for manufacturing an orthopedic shoe, comprising:

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