Shoe

Abstract

To provide a shoe capable of preventing a tongue-shaped part from slipping into the interior of the shoe.SOLUTION: A shoe S comprises a sole 1, and an upper 2 which is disposed on the sole 1 and in which an opening 2A for inserting a foot of a user is formed. The shoe S further comprises a pair of eyelet tabs 3, 3 which define a part of the outer periphery of the opening 2A, a tongue-shaped part 4 which closes a part of a region between the pair of eyelet tabs 3, 3, and an elastic member 5 which is included in the tongue-shaped part 4 and has a convex shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 8

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to shoes, and more particularly to shoes that can prevent the tongue from slipping into the shoe without opening the tongue.

Background Art

[0002] Conventionally, for example, there are shoes that prevent the tongue piece from slipping into the shoe (see Patent Document 1). This shoe is a shoe in which a tongue piece (4) is arranged to cover a notch (2) formed in front of the instep covering of the shoe body, and a pressure - contact surface - type fastener (5) is attached by sandwiching the tongue piece (4) between the back surfaces of bands (3) extending from one instep side (11) to the other instep side (11'), and a fixed - surface - type fastener (3) that mates with this pressure - contact surface - type fastener (5) is attached to the other instep covering (11').

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the above - mentioned shoes, when the pressure - contact surface - type fastener of the band is removed from the fixed - surface - type fastener on the instep side and the band is opened from the instep covering, the tongue piece is completely detached from the notch in front of the instep covering, and when the pressure - contact surface - type fastener of the band is engaged with the surface - type fastener on the instep side and the band is fixed to the instep covering, the notch in front of the instep covering is completely covered by the tongue piece. Therefore, every time the shoes are worn, the tongue piece has to be opened, resulting in the problem that wearing the shoes is troublesome.

[0005] An object of the present invention is to provide shoes that take the above problems into consideration.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0006] The shoe according to claim 1 is a shoe comprising a sole and an upper portion disposed on the sole, with an opening for inserting the user's foot formed thereon, and is characterized in that it includes a pair of wing portions defining a part of the outer periphery of the opening, a tongue portion closing a part of the region between the pair of wing portions, and a convex elastic member inherent in the tongue portion.

[0007] Also, the shoe according to claim 2 is the shoe according to claim 1, wherein the tongue portion and the elastic member are connected to the wing portion or the upper portion.

[0008] Also, the shoe according to claim 3 is the shoe according to claim 1 or claim 2, wherein the tongue portion is harder than the covering member of the tongue portion covering the elastic member, and the elastic member is convex and covers the instep.

[0009] Also, the shoe according to claim 4 is the shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the thickness of the elastic member closer to the opening is greater than the thickness of the elastic member farther from the opening.

[0010] Also, the shoe according to claim 5 is the shoe according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the tongue portion and the elastic member are connected to the wing portion or the upper portion, and when the shoe is not in use, the tongue portion secures the opening, and the strength of the elastic force of the elastic member inherent in the tongue portion is such that when the tongue portion is pushed toward the insole of the shoe, the tongue portion moves toward the insole of the shoe, and when the pushing action is released, the elastic member causes the tongue portion to return to its original position.

Advantages of the Invention

[0011] According to the shoe of claim 1, due to the convex elastic member inherent in the tongue portion, the tongue portion of the opening is made convex, preventing the tongue portion from shifting into the shoe by the instep when putting on the shoe, and making it easier to put on the shoe.

[0012] Also, according to the shoe described in claim 2, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 above, since the tongue-like part and the elastic member are connected to the blade part or the upper part, when taking off the shoe, the tongue-like part returns to its original position by the elastic member, returning the position of the opening to its original position to make it easier to put on, and also preventing the movement of the elastic member within the tongue-like part. When putting on the shoe, it can prevent the tongue-like part from slipping into the inside of the shoe with the instep, making it easier to put on.

[0013] Also, according to the shoe described in claim 3, in addition to the effects of the invention described in claim 1 or claim 2 above, since the tongue-like part is harder than the covering member of the tongue-like part that covers the elastic member and the elastic member is hard, it makes the tongue-like part at the opening harder in a convex shape, further preventing the tongue-like part from slipping into the inside of the shoe with the instep when putting on the shoe, and making it easier to put on.

[0014] Also, according to the shoe described in claim 4, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3 above, by strengthening the elastic force of the elastic member, it can further prevent the tongue-like part from slipping into the inside of the shoe with the instep when putting on the shoe, and make it easier to put on.

[0015] Also, according to the shoe described in claim 5, in addition to the effects of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 4 above, due to the tongue-like part and the elastic member connected to the blade part or the upper part, when the shoe is not in use, the tongue-like part is in a predetermined position, ensuring the opening and making it easier to put on. When putting on the shoe, it can further prevent the tongue-like part from slipping into the inside of the shoe with the instep, and make it easier to put on.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] The shoe of one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (Figs. 1 to 13). S shown in Figs. 1 to 3, 12 and 13 is a shoe. The shoe S includes a sole 1 and an upper portion 2 disposed on the sole 1, with an opening 2A for inserting the user's foot formed therein. 3 and 3 shown in Fig. 1 are a pair of wing portions that define a part of the outer periphery of the opening 2A. 4 is a tongue portion that closes a part of the region between the pair of wing portions 3 and 3. 5 is a convex elastic member inherent in the tongue portion 4. The elastic member 5 is formed of, for example, a synthetic resin, more specifically, TPU.

[0018] The tongue portion 4 and the elastic member 5 are connected to the wing portions 3 and 3 by a thread, for example, by sewing. X shown in Fig. 1 is the sewing site. Therefore, when the shoe S is taken off, the tongue-like part 4 returns to its original position by the elastic member 5 (FIG. 13), returning the position of the discharge port 2A to its original position to facilitate wearing, and also preventing the movement of the elastic member 5 within the tongue-like part 4. When putting on the shoe S, it is possible to prevent the tongue-like part 4 from slipping into the interior of the shoe S with the instep, making it easier to wear. In addition, in FIG. 1 of the present embodiment, two sewing parts X are provided on the left and right, but depending on the case, the sewing part X may be one. Also, although the tongue-like part 4 and the elastic member 5 are connected to the blade parts 3, 3, in the present invention, it is not limited to this, and the tongue-like part 4 and the elastic member 5 may be connected to the upper part 2.

[0019] And when the shoe S is not in use, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3, and 13, the tongue-like part 4 secures the opening 2A by the elastic member 5. Due to the tongue-like part 4 and the elastic member 5 connected to the blade parts 3, 3 or the upper part 2, when the shoe S is not in use, the tongue-like part 4 is in a predetermined position, securing the opening 2A to facilitate wearing. Note that the strength of the elastic force of the elastic member 5 inherent in the tongue-like part 4 is such that when the tongue-like part 4 is pushed toward the insole 6 of the shoe S, the tongue-like part 4 moves toward the insole 6 of the shoe S (see FIG. 12), and when the pushing action is released, the tongue-like part 4 returns to its original position by the elastic member 5 (FIGS. 1 and 13).

[0020] Therefore, according to the shoe S described above, due to the upward convex-shaped elastic member 5 inherent in the tongue-like part 4, the tongue-like part 4 of the opening 2A is made convex, and when putting on the shoe S, it is possible to prevent the tongue-like part 4 from slipping into the interior of the shoe S with the instep, making it easier to wear.

[0021] Also, since the tongue-like part 4 and the elastic member 5 are connected to the blade parts 3, 3 or the upper part 2, when the shoe S is taken off, the tongue-like part 4 returns to its original position by the elastic member 5, returning the position of the discharge port 2A to its original position to facilitate wearing, and also preventing the movement of the elastic member 5 within the tongue-like part 4. When putting on the shoe S, it is possible to prevent the tongue-like part 4 from slipping into the interior of the shoe S with the instep, making it easier to wear.

[0022] In addition, since the elastic member 5 is harder than the covering member (the outer member of the tongue-like portion 4) 41 of the tongue-like portion 4 that covers the elastic member 5, the tongue-like portion 4 at the opening 2A is made harder in a convex shape, and when putting on the shoe S, it is possible to more effectively prevent the tongue-like portion 4 from slipping into the shoe S at the instep, making it easier to put on the shoe.

[0023] Also, as shown in FIG. 3, when the thickness T1 of the elastic member 5 on the side closer to the opening 2A is made larger than the thickness T2 (T2 < T1) of the elastic member 5 on the side farther from the opening 2A, and the elastic member 5 is connected to the blade portion 2A or the upper portion 2. Therefore, by a simple means, the elastic force of the elastic member 5 can be strengthened, and when putting on the shoe S, it is possible to more effectively prevent the tongue-like portion 4 from slipping into the shoe S at the instep, making it easier to put on the shoe.

[0024] Also, as described above, the tongue-like portion 4 and the elastic member 5 are connected to the blade portion 3 or the upper portion 2. When the shoe S is not in use, the tongue-like portion 4 secures the opening 2A, and the strength of the elastic force of the elastic member 5 inherent in the tongue-like portion 4 is such that when the tongue-like portion 4 is pushed toward the insole 6 of the shoe S, the tongue-like portion 4 moves toward the insole 6 of the shoe S (see FIG. 12), and when the pushing action is released, the elastic member 5 causes the tongue-like portion 4 to return to its original position. Therefore, due to the tongue-like portion 4 and the elastic member 5 connected to the blade portion 3 or the upper portion 2, when the shoe S is not in use, the tongue-like portion 4 is in a predetermined position (FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 13), securing the opening 2A and making it easier to put on the shoe. Also, when putting on the shoe S, it is possible to more effectively prevent the tongue-like portion 4 from slipping into the shoe S at the instep, making it easier to put on the shoe.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0025] S Shoe 1 Sole 2 Upper Portion 2A Opening 3 Blade Portion 4 Tongue-like Portion 5 Elastic Member 6 Insole

Claims

1. A sole, and an upper part disposed on the sole, with an opening for inserting the user's foot formed therein, a pair of wing parts defining a part of the outer periphery of the opening, a tongue part closing a part of the region between the pair of wing parts, and a convex elastic member embedded in the tongue part, characterized in that the shoe comprises the above components.

2. The shoe according to Claim 1, characterized in that the tongue part and the elastic member are connected to the wing part or the upper part.

3. The tongue part is harder than the covering member of the tongue part covering the elastic member, and the elastic member has a convex shape covering the instep. The shoe according to Claim 1 or Claim 2, characterized in that the above components are provided.

4. The thickness of the elastic member on the side closer to the opening is made greater than the thickness of the elastic member on the side farther from the opening. The shoe according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the above components are provided.

5. The tongue part and the elastic member are connected to the wing part or the upper part, and when the shoe is not in use, the tongue part secures the opening. The strength of the elastic force of the elastic member embedded in the tongue part is such that when the tongue part is pushed towards the insole of the shoe, the tongue part moves towards the insole of the shoe, and when the pushing action is released, the tongue part returns to its original position by the elastic member. The shoe according to any one of Claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the above components are provided.

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