Footwear

Abstract

Provided is a fishing boot 2 that does not require attachment of a shoelace 10 to an upper 6 and has an excellent appearance. 【Solution means】The fishing boot 2 has an upper 6, a webbing 8, and a shoelace 10. The fishing boot 2 further has a toe side sewing line 40 and a heel side sewing line 42. The shoelace 10 has a knot 50 formed by connecting the vicinity of its second end to the vicinity of its first end. This knot 54 is accommodated in a chamber 48. The chamber 48 is sandwiched between the upper 6 and the webbing 8. The chamber 48 is located between the toe side sewing line 40 and the heel side sewing line 42.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This specification discloses footwear. Specifically, this specification discloses footwear having a shoe lace.

Background Art

[0002] Ordinary shoes have shoe laces. The shoe laces enhance the fit of the shoes to the wearer's feet. Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-058301 discloses shoes in which the material of the shoe laces is rubber. In these shoes, the elastic force of the rubber can achieve a sense of fit.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

[0003]

Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0004] In the shoes disclosed in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2005-058301, the two ends of the shoe laces are sewn to the tongue with a thread. When replacing these shoe laces, it is necessary to cut the thread. In these shoes, replacing the shoe laces is not easy.

[0005] If one end and the other end of the shoe lace are tied together, sewing the shoe lace to the tongue is unnecessary. However, the knot formed by tying one end and the other end together impairs the appearance of the shoes.

[0006] What the applicant intends is to provide footwear that does not require sewing of the shoe laces and has an excellent appearance.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0007] The footwear disclosed in this specification is (1) a sole, (2) An upper fixed to the sole, (3) A shoe lace that tightens the upper and has a first end and a second end, and (4) A webbing locally fixed to the upper having. This shoe lace has a knot formed by connecting the vicinity of the second end to the vicinity of the first end. This footwear further includes (5) A toe side sewing line that stitches the webbing to the upper, (6) A heel side sewing line that stitches the webbing to the upper, and (7) A chamber that is sandwiched between the upper and the webbing, is located between the toe side sewing line and the heel side sewing line, and houses the knot having.

Advantages of the Invention

[0008] In this footwear, since the knot is not exposed, this footwear has an excellent appearance. In this footwear, since the shoelace is not attached to other members, the shoelace can be easily replaced.

Brief Description of the Drawings

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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0010] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[0011] In FIGS. 1 - 3, fishing boots 2 (footwear) are shown. In these figures, the right side is the toe side of the fishing boots 2, and the left side is the heel side of the fishing boots 2. In FIG. 1, the fishing boots 2 are shown as seen from the outside. In FIG. 2, the lower side is the outside and the upper side is the inside. These fishing boots 2 are for the right foot. The fishing boots for the left foot have a shape that is mirror-symmetrical to the shape of the fishing boots 2 for the right foot. These fishing boots 2 have a sole 4, an upper 6, a webbing 8, and shoelaces 10.

[0012] The sole 4 has an outsole 12 and a midsole 14. The outsole 12 forms a ground contact surface 16. The outsole 12 has a plurality of grooves 18. This outsole 12 can suppress slipping with the ground. Typical materials for the outsole 12 include synthetic resin compositions and cross-linked rubber compositions. The midsole 14 is joined to the outsole 12. Typical materials for the midsole 14 include synthetic resin compositions and cross-linked rubber compositions.

[0013] The sole 4 may have an insole (not shown). A typical insole is a polymer foam. A typical base polymer of this foam is ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA).

[0014] The upper 6 has a body 20 and a vamp 22. The body 20 is formed from a synthetic resin composition. The body 20 may be formed from crosslinked rubber, woven fabric, or the like. The body 20 may have a cushion layer on its inner surface. The vamp 22 is formed from a synthetic resin composition. The vamp 22 may be formed from a crosslinked rubber composition, woven fabric, or the like. The vamp 22 may have a cushion layer on its inner surface. The body 20 and the vamp 22 wrap around the wearer's foot.

[0015] As shown in FIG. 2, the upper 6 further has a first outside eyelet 24a, a second outside eyelet 24b, a third outside eyelet 24c, and a fourth outside eyelet 24d. In this embodiment, the number of outside eyelets 24 is 4. Among these outside eyelets 24, the first outside eyelet 24a is located most towards the toe side. Each outside eyelet 24 is fixed to the body 20. The material of this outside eyelet 24 is a hard resin. The material of the outside eyelet 24 may be metal. The outside eyelet 24 may be a hole without a frame formed in the body 20. The number of outside eyelets 24 may be 3 or less, or may be 5 or more.

[0016] The upper 6 further has a first inside eyelet 26a, a second inside eyelet 26b, a third inside eyelet 26c, and a fourth inside eyelet 26d. In this embodiment, the number of inside eyelets 26 is 4. Among these inside eyelets 26, the first inside eyelet 26a is located most towards the toe side. These inside eyelets 26 are arranged symmetrically with the outside eyelets 24. Each inside eyelet 26 is fixed to the body 20. The material of this inside eyelet 26 is the same as the material of the outside eyelet 24. The number of inside eyelets 26 may be 3 or less, or may be 5 or more.

[0017] As shown in FIG. 1, the upper 6 further has a belt 28. The belt 28 has a tape 30 and an adjuster 32. In FIG. 1, the vicinity of one end 34 of the tape 30 is fixed to the body 20 on the outside. Although not shown, the vicinity of the other end of the tape 30 is fixed to the body 20 on the inside. The tape 30 passes through the heel side of the heel portion 36 of the body 20. This belt 28 can tighten the heel portion 36 in the toe direction. The tightening force of the belt 28 can be adjusted by the adjuster 32.

[0018] As shown in FIG. 3, the webbing 8 is generally located above the bellows 22. The webbing 8 is locally fixed to the bellows 22 at a plurality of locations. In the present embodiment, the webbing 8 is fixed to the bellows 22 by the thread 38. Among the webbing 8, the portion not fixed to the bellows 22 floats above the bellows 22. A plurality of spaces S exist between the bellows 22 and the webbing 8. In the present embodiment, the number of spaces S is 3. The number of spaces may be 1, 2, or 4 or more.

[0019] In the present embodiment, the shoelace 10 is a rubber string. As shown in FIG. 2, the shoelace 10 is stretched between the outside eyelet 24 and the inside eyelet 26. The shoelace 10 can tighten the upper 6. This shoelace 10 can contribute to the fitting feeling of the fishing shoe 2. As shown in FIG. 3, the shoelace 10 passes through each space S. The shoelace 10 may have a configuration in which it passes through some spaces S and does not pass through other spaces S. For example, the shoelace 10 may pass through only the space S located on the heel side. The fishing shoe 2 may have a configuration in which the space S is not formed at a location where the shoelace 10 does not need to pass through the space S.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 4, this fishing boot 2 has a toe side sewing line 40 and a heel side sewing line 42. As shown in FIG. 5, the toe side sewing line 40 is formed by a thread 44. This thread 44 stitches a part of the webbing 8 to the vamp 22. The heel side sewing line 42 is formed by a thread 46. This thread 46 stitches a part of the webbing 8 to the vamp 22. The vamp 22 (upper 6), the webbing 8, the toe side sewing line 40, and the heel side sewing line 42 form a chamber 48. This chamber 48 is sandwiched between the upper 6 and the webbing 8. This chamber 48 is located between the toe side sewing line 40 and the heel side sewing line 42.

[0021] In FIG. 6, a part of the webbing 8 of the fishing boot 2 is shown cut away. As shown in FIG. 6, the shoelace 10 has a first end 50 and a second end 52. The vicinity of the second end 52 is tied to the vicinity of the first end 50. Thereby, a knot 54 is formed in the shoelace 10.

[0022] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the knot 54 is accommodated in the chamber 48. The knot 54 is covered by the webbing 8. This knot 54 is not exposed. This fishing boot 2 has an excellent appearance. In this fishing boot 2, in the fishing field, it is less likely that the knot 54 gets caught on rocks, vegetation, etc.

[0023] This shoelace 10 is not stitched to other parts of the fishing boot 2. Therefore, if the shoelace 10 is damaged, this shoelace 10 can be easily removed from the upper 6. In this fishing boot 2, the replacement of the shoelace 10 is easy. The replacement of this shoelace 10 can be done without damaging the upper 6.

[0024] The knot 54 is formed with the first end 50 and the second end 52 outside the chamber 48. The knot 54 immediately after formation is shown in FIG. 7. By moving the knot 54 in the direction indicated by the arrow A1 in FIG. 7, the knot 54 can be accommodated in the chamber 48. In this fishing boot 2, the accommodation of the knot 54 outside the chamber 48 into this chamber 48 is flexible. In this fishing boot 2, furthermore, the removal of the knot 54 inside the chamber 48 from this chamber 48 is also flexible. In this fishing boot 2, the replacement of the shoelace 10 is easy.

[0025] As is apparent from FIG. 4, the outside end 56 of the toe side sewing line 40 is on the heel side rather than the center 58 of this toe side sewing line 40. The inside end 60 of the toe side sewing line 40 is on the heel side rather than the center 58 of this toe side sewing line 40. The outside end 62 of the heel side sewing line 42 is on the toe side rather than the center 64 of this heel side sewing line 42. The inside end 66 of the heel side sewing line 42 is on the toe side rather than the center 64 of this heel side sewing line 42.

[0026] The reference sign L1 in FIGS. 4 and 5 represents the distance between the toe side sewing line 40 and the heel side sewing line 42 at the center in the width direction of the webbing 8. The reference sign L1 represents the distance between the toe side sewing line 40 and the heel side sewing line 42 at the edge of the webbing 8. The distance L1 is larger than the distance L2.

[0027] Since the distance L1 is large, the insertion of the knot 54 into the chamber 48 can be easily made. Since the distance L2 is small, an unintentional removal of the knot 54 from the chamber 48 is less likely to occur. From these viewpoints, the difference between the distance L1 and the distance L2 is preferably 0.5 mm or more. This difference is preferably 5.0 mm or less.

[0028] As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, a knot 54 exists in a portion of the shoelace 10 that spans between the first outside eyelet 24a and the first inside eyelet 26a. In other words, the knot 54 is located in a portion of the shoelace 10 that spans between the outermost one among the plurality of outside eyelets 24 and the outermost one among the plurality of inside eyelets 26. This knot 54 is close to the toe. This knot 54 is difficult to press against the angler's foot. This fishing shoe 2 is excellent in wearing comfort.

[0029] [Disclosed Items] Each of the following items discloses a preferred embodiment.

[0030] [Item 1] (1) A sole, (2) An upper fixed to the sole, (3) A shoelace that tightens the upper and has a first end and a second end, and (4) A webbing locally fixed to the upper A footwear comprising: The shoelace has a knot formed by tying the vicinity of the second end to the vicinity of the first end, The footwear has (5) A toe side sewing line that stitches the webbing to the upper, (6) A heel side sewing line that stitches the webbing to the upper, and (7) A chamber that is sandwiched between the upper and the webbing, is located between the toe side sewing line and the heel side sewing line, and houses the knot A footwear having.

[0031] [Item 2] The footwear according to item 1, wherein a distance L1 between the toe side sewing line and the heel side sewing line at the center in the width direction of the webbing is greater than a distance L2 between the toe side sewing line and the heel side sewing line at the edge of the webbing.

[0032] [Item 3] The footwear according to item 1 or 2, wherein the knot inside the chamber can be freely taken out of the chamber, and the knot outside the chamber can be freely accommodated in the chamber.

[0033] [Item 4] The upper has a plurality of outside eyelets and a plurality of inside eyelets through which the shoelace is passed. The footwear according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the knot is located at a portion of the shoelace spanned between the most toe-side one of the plurality of outside eyelets and the most toe-side one of the plurality of inside eyelets.

[0034] [Item 5] The footwear (8) a belt for tightening the heel part of the upper in the toe direction The footwear according to any one of items 1 to 4, further comprising

Industrial Applicability

[0035] The footwear according to the present invention includes not only shoes but also boots, socks, sandals, waders, etc.

Explanation of Signs

[0036] 2 ··· Fishing boots 4 ··· Sole 6 ··· Upper 8 ··· Webbing 10 ··· Shoelace 20 ··· Body 22 ··· Bellows 24···Outside eyelet 26···Inside eyelet 28···Belt 36···Heel part 40···Toe side sewing line 42···Heel side sewing line 48···Chamber 50···One end of the shoelace 52···The other end of the shoelace 54···Knot

Claims

1. (1) Sole, (2) an upper fixed to the sole; (3) a shoelace fastening the upper and having a first end and a second end; and (4) Webbing locally secured to the upper A footwear comprising: The shoe lace has a knot formed by tying a portion adjacent to the second end to a portion adjacent to the first end, The above footwear, (5) A toe side stitching line that sews the webbing to the upper; (6) a heel side stitching line for sewing the webbing to the upper; and (7) A chamber that is sandwiched between the upper and the webbing, is located between the toe side stitching line and the heel side stitching line, and accommodates the knot. Footwear having the following features:

2. 2. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein a distance L1 between the toe side stitching line and the heel side stitching line at a widthwise center of the webbing is greater than a distance L2 between the toe side stitching line and the heel side stitching line at an edge of the webbing.

3. Footwear as described in claim 1 or 2, configured so that the knot inside the chamber can be freely removed from the chamber, and the knot outside the chamber can be freely stored in the chamber.

4. The upper has a plurality of outside eyelets and a plurality of inside eyelets through which the shoelaces are passed, 3. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the knot is located at a portion of the shoelace that is connected between the outer eyelet that is closest to the toe side and the inner eyelet that is closest to the toe side.

5. The above footwear, (8) A belt that tightens the heel portion of the upper in the toe direction. Footwear according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

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