Shoe

Abstract

To provide a shoe which is easy to put on even if the shoe has a sole with high rigidity.SOLUTION: The shoe sole includes a tape-like loop member 5 provided in a loop shape at the rear end on the heel side of an upper 2, and a tape-like reinforcing member 6 which is a separate body from the loop member 5 and is overlapped and integrated with the inside of the loop of the loop member 5 in the thickness direction.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to shoes such as fishing shoes worn by anglers and shoes worn when riding a bicycle. [Background technology]

[0002] Shoes suitable for fishing are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The shoes include an upper and a sole. A loop-shaped strap is provided on the rear side of the opening of the upper. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2003-204807 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In the shoes of Patent Document 1, for example, it is conceivable to increase the rigidity of the sole in anticipation of fishing spots with poor footing, but this would make it difficult for the rear of the shoe to deform along the foot, making it difficult to put on. Furthermore, although Patent Document 1 discloses a strap, this strap is not sufficient to accommodate an increase in the rigidity of the sole. These problems exist not only for fishing shoes worn by anglers, but also for shoes worn in other situations, such as shoes worn while riding a bicycle.

[0005] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and aims to provide shoes that are easy to put on, even if the shoes have a highly rigid sole. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The shoe of the present invention comprises a tape-shaped loop member provided in a loop shape at the rear end of the heel side of the upper, and a tape-shaped reinforcing member that is separate from the loop member and is layered in the thickness direction on the inside of the loop of the loop member to be integrated.

[0007] According to the above configuration, the reinforcing member reinforces at least the portion of the loop member where the wearer places their fingers (the inner portion), making it easy for the wearer to put on the shoes even if the sole has a high rigidity. In addition, by selecting the reinforcing member, it is possible to reduce the pressure on the fingers (skin) received from the end face of the loop member when pulling the loop member, making it possible to pull the loop member more comfortably.

[0008] In the shoe of the present invention, the loop member may be provided so as to extend to a sole provided below the upper.

[0009] As described above, the pulling force applied to the loop member can be directly transmitted to the sole.

[0010] The shoe of the present invention may also include stitching portions that connect the loop members to the upper and the sole.

[0011] As described above, the loop member, upper, and sole are fastened together by sewing, so that a strong structure can be achieved using a general method.

[0012] In addition, the shoe of the present invention may include a heel counter portion located at the rear of the upper and extending upward from a sole located below the upper, and the loop member may extend to the heel counter portion and be connected to the heel counter portion.

[0013] As described above, the pulling force applied to the loop member can be transmitted to the sole via the heel counter portion. [Effects of the Invention]

[0014] According to the present invention, it is possible to provide shoes that are easy to put on, even if the shoes have a highly rigid sole. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a schematic overall side view of a shoe according to the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of the shoe. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a main part of the shoe for explaining the main part of the shoe. [Figure 4] FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of a shoe according to a modified example. [Figure 5] FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a main part of a shoe according to a modified example. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0016] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the shoe of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Of the left and right shoe versions, only the left shoe will be described. Furthermore, up, down, left, and right are directions relative to the wearer when wearing the shoe.

[0017] 1 and 2, shoe 1 includes a flexible upper 2 that covers the wearer's foot, an outsole 3 that has a ground contact surface, and a midsole 4 that connects the upper 2 and the outsole 3. Shoe 1 also includes a loop member 5 provided at the rear end of the heel side of the upper 2, and a reinforcing member 6 provided on the loop member 5. In this embodiment, shoe 1 is a fishing shoe worn by an angler, but it may also be a shoe worn in other situations, such as a shoe worn when riding a bicycle.

[0018] The upper 2 has an opening 2A at its top end for inserting the wearer's foot, and a fastening device 2B for fastening the foot inserted into the opening 2 A. The fastening device 2B has a fastening member 21 such as a string or wire, and a rotating handle 22 for fastening or loosening the fastening member 21. By rotating the rotating handle 22, the fastening member 21 is tightened, thereby restraining the foot inserted into the upper 2.

[0019] The upper 2 also has a pair of hook-and-loop fasteners 23 (only the upper hook-and-loop fastener is shown in Figures 1 and 2) for tightening the width in the left-right direction. A covering material 24 is sewn onto the surface of the upper 2 from the front end to the rear end. This covering material 24 is provided in a range from the front to the side, and covers the rear side portion up to just before the top end of the upper 2. The covering material 24 is made of rubber (natural rubber, synthetic rubber, etc.) that is softer than the rubber of the midsole 4.

[0020] In this embodiment, the upper 2 includes a cushioning portion 2C provided in the opening 2A. As shown in Fig. 3, the cushioning portion 2C includes a sponge 25 as a middle material and a lining 26 that covers the sponge 25. The upper 2 includes a base upper 27 that covers the periphery of the foot and also covers the bottom side.

[0021] The sponge 25 is cylindrical and provided on the upper part of the upper 2. The sponge 25 is made of, for example, polyurethane or chloroprene rubber.

[0022] The lining 26 includes an outer region 261 that covers the outside of the upper part of the sponge 25, an upper region 262 that covers the upper side of the sponge 25, and an inner region 263 that covers the inside of the sponge 25. The regions 261, 262, and 263 extend continuously. In this embodiment, the inner region 263 of the lining 26 extends from the inside of the sponge 25 to the lower part of the upper 2. The lining 26 is made of a fabric such as polyester or nylon, for example.

[0023] The base upper 27 extends from the outside of the lower end 264 of the outer region of the lining 26, continuously covering the outside of the lower half of the sponge 25, and further extends to the outside of the lower part of the inner region 263 of the lining 26. The lining 26 also extends to the upper part of the midsole 4.

[0024] The outsole 3 comprises an upper plate (not shown) made of rubber or the like located on the upper side, and a plate-shaped (flat in this embodiment) main body 31 made of felt laminated on the upper plate and exposed on the ground contact surface (see FIG. 1). The felt is made of intertwined nylon fibers, polyester fibers, etc., and has a nearly flat ground contact surface and a foot-shaped outer shape. The outsole 3 can be attached to and detached from the midsole 4 via, for example, a pair of male and female hook-and-loop fasteners.

[0025] The midsole 4 is provided below the upper 2. The midsole 4 is made of a rubber that is less flexible and stronger than the upper 2. That is, the rigidity of the midsole 4 is greater than the rigidity of the upper 2. Examples of rubber include natural rubber and synthetic rubber. In this embodiment, the midsole 4 is bonded to the upper 2 with an adhesive, but it may also be bonded to the upper 2 by vulcanization adhesion.

[0026] 2, the midsole 4 is formed so as to bulge outward from the outer peripheral edge of the upper 2 along its entire circumference. As shown in FIG. 1, the width dimension of lower portions 42 on both sides of the midsole 4 is greater than the width dimension of upper portions 41, and the lower portions 42 are positioned outward in the width direction from the side surfaces of the outsole 3. Furthermore, the upper end 43A of the front portion 43 of the midsole 4 is made higher than the other portions, the upper ends 44A of the side portions 44 are configured as inclined surfaces that are positioned higher toward the rear, and the upper end 45A of the rear portion 45 of the midsole 4 is configured to be lower in height than the upper end 43A of the front portion 43.

[0027] The loop member 5 is provided so that when the wearer puts on the shoe 1, they can hook their fingers around it and pull it to widen the opening of the shoe 1. The loop member 5 is tape-like and is provided in a loop shape at the rear end of the heel side of the upper 2. This loop member 5 is provided on the outside of the rear end of the heel side of the upper 2, but it may also be provided on the inside of the rear end of the heel side of the upper 2.

[0028] In this embodiment, the loop member 5 includes an outer region 51 located on the outer side, an inner region 52 located on the inner side, and a connecting region 53 connecting the outer region 51 and the inner region 52 (see FIG. 3). A lower end 510 of the outer region 51 is located between the lower part of the heel-side rear end of the upper 2 and the heel-side rear end of the midsole 4. A lower end 520 of the inner region 52 is located outside the upper part of the heel-side rear end of the upper 2, specifically outside the cushion portion 2C.

[0029] For example, the loop member 5 is made of a rectangular tape before being incorporated into the shoe 1. The loop member 5 is made of nylon. The entire loop member 5 is made of the same material and thickness, but may be configured with increased rigidity in parts. The loop member 5 (particularly the outer portion 51) may be given a reflective treatment to improve the visibility of the shoe 1 in dark places or at night.

[0030] The reinforcing member 6 is provided to reinforce the loop member 5. The reinforcing member 6 is a tape-like member that is overlapped in the thickness direction on the inner side of the loop of the loop member 5 and integrated therewith. In this embodiment, the reinforcing member 6 includes an outer region 61 located on the outer side, an inner region 62 located on the inner side, and a connecting region 63 that connects the outer region 61 and the inner region 62. A lower end 610 of the outer region 61 is provided on the outer side of an upper part of the heel-side rear end of the upper 2. Since the reinforcing member 6 only needs to be provided in an area where the loop member 5 is to be reinforced, in this embodiment, the lower end 610 of the outer region 61 is located on the outer side of the cushion portion 2C and above the lower end 510 of the outer region 51 of the loop member 5. A lower end 620 of the inner region 62 is located on the outer side of an upper part of the heel-side rear end of the upper 2, specifically, on the outer side of the cushion portion 2C, and in this embodiment, is located above the lower end 610 of the outer region 61.

[0031] For example, the reinforcing member 6 is made of a rectangular tape. The reinforcing member 6 is made of a material that is more flexible than the loop member 5, and is made of, for example, synthetic or artificial leather, but may also be made of elastomer or EVA resin. The reinforcing member 6 may also be configured to have more cushioning properties than the loop member 5.

[0032] According to the above configuration, at least the portion of the loop member 5 where the wearer places their fingers is reinforced by the reinforcing member 6, making it easier for the wearer to put on the shoe 1 even if the rigidity of the midsole 4 is increased. Furthermore, by selecting the reinforcing member 6, specifically by selecting the material of the reinforcing member 6, for example, the reinforcing member 6 can be compressed when the loop member 5 is pulled, thereby easing the pressure on the fingers (skin) received from the end face of the loop member 5, making it possible to pull the loop member 5 more comfortably.

[0033] The reinforcing member 6 is loop-shaped and maintains this shape. This maintains space within the reinforcing member 6, making it easy to hook a finger on the loop member 5 provided outside the loop of the reinforcing member 6. In this embodiment, the width (dimension in the short side direction) of the reinforcing member 6 is approximately the same as the width (dimension in the short side direction) of the loop member 5, but it may be wider or narrower than this width.

[0034] In this embodiment, the loop member 5 is provided so as to reach the midsole 4. Specifically, a lower end 520, which is one end in the longitudinal direction of the loop member 5, is fixed to the upper part of the upper 2, and a lower end 510, which is the other end in the longitudinal direction of the loop member 5, is fixed between the lower part of the upper 2 and the midsole 4. Therefore, the tensile force applied to the loop member 5 can be directly transmitted to the midsole 4.

[0035] The shoe 1 also includes a heel counter portion 8 that is provided at the rear of the upper 2 and extends upward from the midsole 4. In this embodiment, the heel counter portion 8 includes an outer heel counter portion 80 that is arranged on the outer side of the base upper 27 and the loop member 5, and an inner heel counter portion 81 that is arranged on the inner side of the base upper 27 and the loop member 5. Note that the heel counter portion 8 may be composed of only one of the outer heel counter portion 80 and the inner heel counter portion 81.

[0036] The loop member 5 extends to the heel counter portion 8 and is connected to the heel counter portion 8, so that the pulling force applied to the loop member 5 can be transmitted to the midsole 4 via the heel counter portion 8.

[0037] In this embodiment, the loop member 5 extends to the outer heel counter portion 80 and is connected to the outer heel counter portion 80. The loop member 5 also extends to the inner heel counter portion 81 and is connected to the inner heel counter portion 81. Therefore, the pulling force applied to the loop member 5 can be transmitted to the midsole 4 via the inner and outer heel counter portions 80, 81 that are overlapped on the upper 2 (base upper 27).

[0038] In this embodiment, these are joined by stitching. That is, the shoe 1 has stitching portions 7 that join the loop members 5 to the upper 2 and the midsole 4. In this way, the loop members 5, upper 2, and midsole 4 are fastened together by stitching, so that a strong structure can be achieved using a general method (sewing).

[0039] In this embodiment, the stitching portion 7 connects the loop member 5 to the outer heel counter portion 80 and inner heel counter portion 81 in addition to the upper 2 and midsole 4. In this way, the loop member 5, upper 2, midsole 4, outer heel counter portion 80, and inner heel counter portion 81 are fastened together by sewing, so that a configuration with further strength can be achieved by a general method (sewing). Note that these connections may also be made by other connecting means such as adhesive.

[0040] The shoes of the present invention are not limited to the above-described embodiment.

[0041] In the above embodiment, the stitching portion 7 joined the loop member 5 to the heel counter portion 8 in addition to the upper 2 and midsole 4, but this is not limited thereto and the stitching portion 7 may join the loop member 5 only to at least one of the upper 2 and midsole 4. For example, as shown in FIG. 4 , the stitching portion 7 may join the loop member 5 only to the midsole 4. In this case, for example, the heel counter portion 8 is composed of only an inner heel counter portion 81, and the stitching portion 7 does not reach the heel counter portion 8.

[0042] In this configuration, the lower end 510 of the outer region 51 of the loop member 5 is located between the boundary between the heel side rear end and the bottom of the upper 2 and the boundary between the heel side rear end and the bottom of the midsole 4. The lower end 610 of the outer region 61 of the reinforcing member 6 is located outside the upper part of the heel side rear end of the upper 2, specifically outside the cushion portion 2C, and is located lower than the lower end 520 of the inner region 52 of the loop member 5. The lower end 620 of the inner region 62 is located outside the upper part of the heel side rear end of the upper 2, specifically outside the cushion portion 2C, and in this embodiment, is located higher than the lower end 610 of the outer region 61.

[0043] Furthermore, the stitching portion 7 may connect the loop member 5 only to the heel counter portion 8. For example, in the configuration of FIG. 5 , the stitching portion 7 includes a lower stitching portion 70 located on the lower side and an upper stitching portion 71 located above the lower stitching portion 70. The loop member 5 extends to the outer heel counter portion 80 and is connected to the outer heel counter portion 80. Specifically, the loop member 5 is connected to the outer heel counter portion 80 at the upper stitching portion 71. Furthermore, the outer heel counter 80 is connected to the midsole 4 at the lower stitching portion 70. Even in this configuration, the pulling force applied to the loop member 5 can be transmitted to the midsole 4 via the heel counter portion 8.

[0044] In this configuration, the lower end 510 of the lateral region 51 is located outside the center in the up-down direction of the heel-side rear end of the upper 2. This lower end 510 is located higher than the heel-side rear end of the midsole 4. The lower end 520 of the medial region 52 is located outside the upper part of the heel-side rear end of the upper 2, specifically, outside the cushion portion 2C. The lower end 610 of the lateral region 61 of the reinforcing member 6 is located outside the upper part of the heel-side rear end of the upper 2, specifically, outside the cushion portion 2C. The lower end 620 of the medial region 62 is located outside the upper part of the heel-side rear end of the upper 2, specifically, outside the cushion portion 2C, and in this embodiment, is located higher than the lower end 610 of the lateral region 61.

[0045] In the above embodiment, the shoe 1 is provided with a heel counter portion 8, but this does not have to be provided. [Explanation of symbols]

[0046] 1...shoe, 2...upper, 2A...opening, 2B...fastening device, 2C...cushion part, 3...outsole, 4...midsole, 5...loop member, 6...reinforcing member, 7...stitching part, 8...heel counter part, 21...fastening member, 22...rotating handle, 23...hook and loop fastener, 24...covering material, 25...sponge, 26...lining, 27...base upper, 31...main body part, 41...upper part, 42...lower part, 43...front part, 43A...upper end, 44...side portion, 44A...upper end, 45...rear portion, 45A...upper end, 51...outer portion, 52...inner portion, 53...connecting portion, 61...outer portion, 62...inner portion, 63...connecting portion, 70...lower seam, 71...upper seam, 80...outer heel counter portion, 81...inner heel counter portion, 261...outer portion, 262...upper portion, 263...inner portion, 264, 510, 520, 610, 620...lower end

Claims

1. a tape-like loop member provided in a loop shape at the rear end of the heel side of the upper; The shoe is provided with a tape-like reinforcing member that is separate from the loop member and is integrated with the loop inside of the loop member by being overlapped in the thickness direction.

2. The shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the loop member is provided so as to extend to a sole provided below the upper.

3. The shoe of claim 2 , further comprising stitching joining the loop member to the upper and the sole.

4. a heel counter portion provided at the rear of the upper and extending upward from a sole provided below the upper; The shoe according to claim 1 , wherein the loop member extends to the heel counter portion and is connected to the heel counter portion.

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