Shoelace cover

Abstract

To provide a shoelace cover capable of preventing foreign matter from adhering to the shoelaces, preventing foreign matter from entering the inside of the shoe, and also preventing foreign matter from adhering to the sides of the shoe.SOLUTION: A shoelace cover comprises: a main body portion 4 that covers the shoelaces; an extension portion 6 extending from the main body portion 4 toward the ankle; a right-side flap portion 7 hanging down from the main body portion 4 on the right side of the shoe; a left-side flap portion 8 hanging down from the main body portion 4 on the left side of the shoe; an ankle-side insertion portion 13 fixed to the back surface of the main body portion 4 and inserted from the ankle side toward the toe side between the foot and the shoelaces; and a toe-side insertion portion 10 connected to the toe side of the main body portion 4 and inserted from the toe side toward the ankle side between the shoe and the shoelaces.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a shoelace cover that prevents attachments such as hair and dust from adhering to shoelaces.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, various types of such shoelace covers have been proposed.

[0003] For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a shoelace cover including a cover portion that covers a lace portion composed of a lace located on the instep and a lace insertion hole, an inner cover that is continuously provided on the ankle side of the cover portion, bends to the back side of the cover portion, and covers the instep inside the shoelace, and an insertion portion that is inserted between the inner cover and the instep or between the inner cover and the lace.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] However, since this shoelace cover has a configuration in which the insertion portion is connected to the ankle side of the cover portion and bends to the back side of the cover portion, there is a risk that attachments such as hair and dust may enter the shoe from between the cover portion and the ankle side.

[0006] The present invention has been made based on the above circumstances, and an object thereof is to provide a shoelace cover that can prevent attachments from adhering to shoelaces, can prevent attachments from entering the shoe, and can prevent attachments from adhering to the side surface of the shoe.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] In order to solve the above problems, the shoelace cover according to the present invention includes a main body portion that covers the shoelace, an extension portion that extends from the main body portion toward the ankle side, a right side piece portion that hangs down from the main body portion to the right side surface of the shoe, a left side piece portion that hangs down from the main body portion to the left side surface of the shoe, an ankle side insertion portion that is fixed to the back surface of the main body portion and is inserted from the ankle side toward the toe side between the shoelace and the foot, and a toe side insertion portion that is connected to the toe side of the main body portion and is inserted from the toe side toward the ankle side between the shoelace and the shoe.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] According to the shoelace cover of the present invention, it is possible to prevent the adhesion of deposits, and moreover, it is possible to prevent the deposits from entering the shoe as much as possible and to prevent the adhesion of deposits to the side surface of the shoe.

Brief Description of the Drawings

[0009] The drawings show specific embodiments of the present invention and include not only the essential configurations of the invention but also alternative and preferred embodiments.

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Embodiments for Carrying out the Invention

[0010] <First Embodiment> Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0011] In FIGS. 1 and 2, reference numeral 1 indicates the shoelace cover according to the present invention.

[0012] As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, this shoelace cover 1 has a main body portion 4 that covers the shoelace 3 of the shoe 2.

[0013] An extension portion 6 extending from the main body portion 4 toward the ankle 5 side is connected to the main body portion 4, and this extension portion 6 is configured to cover the space between the shoelace 3 and the ankle 5.

[0014] In addition, a right side piece portion 7 hanging down from the main body portion 4 to the right side surface side of the shoe 2 and a left side piece portion 8 hanging down from the main body portion 4 to the left side surface side of the shoe 2 are connected to the main body portion 4.

[0015] Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 5, on the toe 9 side of the main body portion 4, a toe side insertion portion 10 inserted from the toe 9 side toward the ankle 5 side between the shoelace 3 and the shoe 2 is connected.

[0016] Furthermore, on the back surface of the main body portion 4, an ankle side insertion portion 13 inserted from the ankle 5 side toward the toe 9 side between the shoelace 3 and the foot 11, that is, between the shoelace 3 and the tongue 12 of the shoe 2 or between the tongue 12 and the foot 11, is fixed.

[0017] The main body portion 4, the extension portion 6, the right side piece portion 7, the left side piece portion 8, and the toe side insertion portion 10 are integrally formed of a single planar sheet-like member as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7.

[0018] Note that this sheet-like member is formed of, for example, a rubber member or the like and is configured such that deposits such as hair and dust are less likely to adhere thereto.

[0019] The main body portion 4 is formed in a long rectangular shape extending from the ankle 5 side toward the toe 9 side.

[0020] The extending portion 6 is formed in a substantially semicircular shape and is integrally connected to the short side on the ankle 5 side of the main body portion 4.

[0021] The right side piece portion 7 and the left side piece portion 8 are formed so as to symmetrically extend outward from both long sides of the main body portion 4.

[0022] And the ankle 5 side is formed longer than the toe 9 side, whereby the right edge portion 14 of the right side piece portion 7 and the left edge portion 15 of the left side piece portion 8 are inclined so that the toe 9 side becomes narrower.

[0023] Thereby, when the main body portion 4 is worn along the inclination of the shoelace 3, the right edge portion 14 and the left edge portion 15 are configured to be substantially parallel to the sole 16.

[0024] Furthermore, the toe side insertion portion 10 has a connecting portion 17 that connects to the toe 9 side of the main body portion 4 and an extending end portion 18 that extends from this connecting portion 17 toward the toe 9 side, and this extending end portion 18 is folded back and inserted from the toe 9 side toward the ankle 5 side between the shoelace 3 and the shoe 2.

[0025] Furthermore, the ankle side insertion portion 13 has a fixed end portion 19 that is fixed to the back surface of the main body portion 4 and a free end portion 20 that extends from this fixed end portion 19 toward the ankle 5 side, and this free end portion 20 is folded back and inserted from the ankle 5 side toward the toe 9 side between the shoelace 3 and the foot 11.

[0026] In the above configuration, when attaching the shoelace cover 1 to the shoe 2, as shown in FIG. 8, place the main body portion 4 on the upper surface of the shoelace 3 and insert the ankle side insertion portion 13 between the shoelace 3 and the tongue 12 or between the tongue 12 and the foot 11.

[0027] Next, insert the toe-side insertion part 10 between the shoelace 3 and the shoe 2.

[0028] Thereby, the main body part 4 covers the shoelace 3 and prevents deposits from adhering to the shoelace 3.

[0029] Also, the extension part 6 is located on the ankle 5 side from the fixed end part 19 of the ankle-side insertion part 13, and prevents deposits from entering between the shoelace 3 and the ankle 5.

[0030] Furthermore, the right-side piece part 7 and the left-side piece part 8 cover the side surface of the shoe 2 and prevent deposits from adhering to the side surface of the shoe 2.

[0031] According to the above configuration, it is possible to prevent deposits such as hair and dust from adhering to the shoelace 3.

[0032] Moreover, it is possible to prevent deposits from entering the shoe 2 as much as possible.

[0033] Furthermore, it is possible to prevent deposits from adhering to the side surface of the shoe 2.

[0034] <Second Embodiment> Hereinafter, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0035] In this second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, a right weight part (weight part) 21 is provided on the right edge part 14 of the right-side piece part 7, and a left weight part (weight part) 22 is provided on the left edge part 15 of the left-side piece part 8.

[0036] These right weight part 21 and left weight part 22 may be fixed with separate members to the right edge part 14 of the right-side piece part 7 and the left edge part 15 of the left-side piece part 8, or may be configured by folding back the right edge part 14 of the right-side piece part 7 and the left edge part 15 of the left-side piece part 8 to form a thick and heavy part.

[0037] According to such a configuration, since the right side piece portion 7 and the left side piece portion 8 are in close contact with the side surface of the shoe 2 and do not float or curl up from the side surface of the shoe 2, it is possible to effectively prevent the adhesion of adherents.

[0038] <Third Embodiment> Hereinafter, a third embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0039] In this third embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, a pair of ankle-side magnets (first magnet-attracting means) 23 are provided on the ankle 5 side of the back surface of the main body portion 4 and the free end portion 20 of the ankle-side insertion portion 13, and are configured to magnetically adhere and hold in a state where the ankle-side insertion portion 13 is inserted.

[0040] Further, a pair of toe-side magnets (second magnet-attracting means) 24 are provided on the toe 9 side of the back surface of the main body portion 4 and the extending end portion 18 of the toe-side insertion portion 10, and are configured to magnetically adhere and hold in a state where the toe-side insertion portion 10 is inserted.

[0041] According to such a configuration, it is possible to surely prevent the shoelace cover 1 from coming off.

[0042] <Fourth Embodiment> Hereinafter, a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[0043] In this fourth embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, it has a configuration including the second embodiment and the third embodiment.

[0044] That is, a right weight portion (weight portion) 21 is provided on the right edge portion 14 of the right side piece portion 7, and a left weight portion (weight portion) 22 is provided on the left edge portion 15 of the left side piece portion 8.

[0045] Further, a pair of ankle-side magnets (first magnet-attracting means) 23 are provided on the ankle 5 side of the back surface of the main body portion 4 and the free end portion 20 of the ankle-side insertion portion 13, and a pair of toe-side magnets (second magnet-attracting means) 24 are provided on the toe 9 side of the back surface of the main body portion 4 and the extending end portion 18 of the toe-side insertion portion 10.

[0046] The disclosure regarding the present invention described above can be summarized at least as the following items.

[0047] That is, the shoelace cover according to the present invention includes a main body portion that covers the shoelace, an extension portion that extends from the main body portion toward the ankle side, a right side piece portion that hangs down from the main body portion to the right side surface of the shoe, a left side piece portion that hangs down from the main body portion to the left side surface of the shoe, an ankle side insertion portion that is fixed to the back surface of the main body portion and is inserted from the ankle side toward the toe side between the shoelace and the foot, and a toe side insertion portion that is connected to the toe side of the main body portion and is inserted from the toe side toward the ankle side between the shoelace and the shoe, and is characterized by comprising these components.

[0048] The above present invention can include at least the following embodiments. These embodiments can be adopted separately or in combination with each other.

[0049] (1) The ankle side insertion portion has a fixed end portion fixed to the back surface of the main body portion and a free end portion extending from the fixed end portion toward the ankle side, and the free end portion is folded back and inserted from the ankle side toward the toe side between the shoelace and the foot.

[0050] (2) The toe side insertion portion has a connecting portion connected to the toe side of the main body portion and an extending end portion extending from the connecting portion toward the toe side, and the extending end portion is folded back and inserted from the toe side toward the ankle side between the shoelace and the shoe.

[0051] (3) First magnetic attachment means is provided on the main body portion and the ankle side insertion portion, and is configured to magnetically attach in a state where the ankle side insertion portion is inserted.

[0052] (4) Second magnetic attachment means is provided on the main body portion and the toe side insertion portion, and is configured to magnetically attach in a state where the toe side insertion portion is inserted.

[0053] (5) At least one of the right side piece portion and the left side piece portion includes a weight portion.

[0054] (6) Of the main body, extension, right side piece, left side piece, and toe side insertion portion, at least the main body, extension, right side piece, and left side piece are integrally constructed.

[0055] (7) Of the main body, extension, right side piece, left side piece, and toe side insertion portion, at least the main body, extension, right side piece, and left side piece are formed from a single sheet-like member.

[0056] (8) The extension is configured to cover the area between the shoelace and the ankle. [Explanation of symbols]

[0057] 1 shoelace cover 2. Shoes 3. Shoelaces 4 Main body 5. Ankle 6 Extension 7 Right side piece 8 Left side piece 9 Toes 10 Toe side insertion part 11 feet 13 Ankle side insertion part 17 Connection part 18 Extended end 19 Fixed end 20 Free end 21 Weight part (right weight part) 22 Weight part (left weight part) 23 First magnetization means (ankle-side magnet) 24 Second magnetization means (toe side magnet)

Claims

1. A main body portion that covers the shoelace, An extension portion extending from the main body portion toward the ankle side, A right side piece portion hanging down from the main body portion to the right side surface of the shoe, A left side piece portion hanging down from the main body portion to the left side surface of the shoe, An ankle side insertion portion fixed to the back surface of the main body portion and inserted from the ankle side toward the toe side between the shoelace and the foot, A toe side insertion portion connected to the toe side of the main body portion and inserted from the toe side toward the ankle side between the shoelace and the shoe, A shoelace cover characterized by comprising the above.

2. The ankle side insertion portion has a fixed end portion fixed to the back surface of the main body portion and a free end portion extending from the fixed end portion toward the ankle side, and the free end portion is folded back and inserted from the ankle side toward the toe side between the shoelace and the foot. The shoelace cover according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has such a configuration.

3. The toe side insertion portion has a connection portion connected to the toe side of the main body portion and an extension end portion extending from the connection portion toward the toe side, and the extension end portion is folded back and inserted from the toe side toward the ankle side between the shoelace and the shoe. The shoelace cover according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has such a configuration.

4. The main body portion and the ankle side insertion portion are provided with first magnetic attachment means, and are configured to magnetically attach in a state where the ankle side insertion portion is inserted. The shoelace cover according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has such a configuration.

5. The main body portion and the toe side insertion portion are provided with second magnetic attachment means, and are configured to magnetically attach in a state where the toe side insertion portion is inserted. The shoelace cover according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has such a configuration.

6. At least one of the right side piece portion and the left side piece portion is provided with a weight portion. The shoelace cover according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has such a configuration.

7. Among the main body portion, the extension portion, the right side piece portion, the left side piece portion, and the toe side insertion portion, at least the main body portion, the extension portion, the right side piece portion, and the left side piece portion are integrally formed. The shoelace cover according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has such a configuration.

8. Among the main body portion, the extension portion, the right side piece portion, the left side piece portion, and the toe side insertion portion, at least the main body portion, the extension portion, the right side piece portion, and the left side piece portion are formed of a single sheet-like member. The shoelace cover according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has such a configuration.

9. The extension portion is configured to cover between the shoe string and the ankle. The shoelace cover according to Claim 1, characterized in that it has such a configuration.

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