footwear

Abstract

To provide fishing shoes 2 that are excellent in wearing comfort, easy to put on and take off, and can provide a uniform feeling of tightness. [Solution] Fishing shoes 2 have a sole 4, an upper 6, shoelaces 10, and a reel 8. The reel 8 includes a dial 50. The upper 6 has an outer shell 18, an inner sock 20 partially housed in the outer shell 18, and a base sheet 24 attached to the inner sock 20 and positioned on the toe side of the inner sock 20. The dial 50 is attached to the base sheet 24. A preferred material for the inner sock 20 is a stretchable fabric. A preferred material for the base sheet 24 is leather or a synthetic resin composition.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present specification discloses footwear. In particular, the present specification discloses footwear having shoelaces and a dial for winding the shoelaces. [Background technology]

[0002] A typical shoe has an upper and shoelaces. The shoelaces tighten the upper, achieving a snug fit of the shoe to the wearer's foot. U.S. Patent No. 5,177,882 discloses a shoe having an upper including a tongue, shoelaces, and a reel around which the shoelaces are wound. In this shoe, the reel is attached to the tongue via a plate. The position of the reel in the width direction of the shoe roughly coincides with the center of the width direction. In this shoe, the shoelaces can tighten evenly on the inside and outside of the upper.

[0003] JP 2023-013847 A discloses a shoe having an upper, shoelaces, and a dial for winding the shoelaces. The upper has an outer shell and an inner sock housed in the outer shell. From the viewpoints of comfort and ease of putting on and taking off, a stretchy fabric is used for the inner sock. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] U.S. Patent No. 5,177,882 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2023-013847 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In the shoe disclosed in JP 2023-013847 A, the outer shell is more rigid than the inner sock. In this shoe, the dial is attached to the outer shell, not the inner sock, from the viewpoint of stable winding of the shoelace. The position of this dial in the width direction of the shoe is significantly offset from the center in the width direction. In this shoe, there is a risk that the shoelace tightening between the inside of the upper and the outside of the upper will be uneven.

[0006] The applicant's intention is to provide footwear that is comfortable to wear, easy to put on and take off, and provides a uniform feeling of tightness. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] The footwear disclosed in this specification is Sole, upper, Shoelaces to tighten this upper and This dial for winding shoelaces The upper has an outer shell, an inner sock partially housed in the outer shell, and a base sheet attached to the inner sock and positioned on the toe side of the inner sock. The dial is attached to the base sheet. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] This footwear is comfortable to wear. It is easy to put on and take off. In this footwear, the shoelaces can tighten evenly on the inside and outside. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0009] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a front view showing fishing shoes as footwear according to one embodiment. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a front view showing a part of the fishing shoe of FIG. [Figure 3]FIG. 3 is a front view showing a part of the fishing shoe of FIG. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line IV-IV in FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is an enlarged right side view of a portion of the fishing shoe of FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

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

[0011] 1-4 show a fishing shoe 2 (footwear). In FIG. 1-4, the right side is the toe side of the fishing shoe 2, and the left side is the heel side of the fishing shoe 2. In FIG. 4, the lower side is the outside of the fishing shoe 2, and the upper side is the inside of the fishing shoe 2. The fishing shoe 2 is for the right foot. The fishing shoe for the left foot has a shape that is mirror-symmetrical to the shape of the fishing shoe 2 for the right foot. The fishing shoe 2 has a sole 4, an upper 6, a reel 8, and shoelaces 10. The sole 4 includes an outsole 12 and a midsole 14.

[0012] The outsole 12 is made of felt. This felt is made of a large number of intertwined fibers. Nylon fibers, polyester fibers, etc. are suitable for the felt. The outsole 12 is joined to the midsole 14 by means of an adhesive or the like. The outsole 12 has a ground contact surface 16. This outsole 12 can suppress slippage on the ground. The outsole 12 may be made of a synthetic resin composition, a cross-linked rubber composition, etc.

[0013] The midsole 14 is formed by crosslinking a rubber composition. A rubber having excellent strength is used for the midsole 14. Examples of preferred rubber include natural rubber, polybutadiene, and styrene-butadiene copolymer. The midsole 14 is bonded to the upper 6 with an adhesive. The midsole 14 may be formed from a synthetic resin composition.

[0014] The sole 4 further includes an insole (not shown), which is placed on top of the midsole 14. The insole is a polymer foam. A typical base polymer for this foam is ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA).

[0015] 1 , the upper 6 has an outer shell 18, an inner sock 20, a heel pad 22, and a base sheet 24. A portion of the inner sock 20 is housed in the outer shell 18. A portion of the outer surface of the inner sock 20 is joined to the inner surface of the outer shell 18.

[0016] FIG. 2 shows the outer shell 18 without the inner sock 20 housed therein. The outer shell 18 includes a body 26, a band 28, a stay 30, a plurality of first grommets 32, wings 34, and a plurality of second grommets 36. The body 26 is formed from a relatively hard material. Examples of materials for the body 26 include leather, synthetic leather, synthetic resin, and cross-linked rubber. The band 28 is fixed to the body 26. The band 28 has a hook-and-loop fastener (not shown). The stay 30 extends from the body 26. Each of the first grommets 32 is fixed to the stay 30. The wings 34 extend from the body 26. Each of the second grommets 36 is fixed to the wings 34.

[0017] FIG. 3 shows the inner sock 20 when not housed in the outer shell 18. The inner sock 20 has a vamp 38 and a quarter 40 that is continuous with the vamp 38. The vamp 38 covers the wearer's foot from the toes to the instep. The quarter 40 covers the wearer's foot from the heel to the ankle. The quarter 40 has an opening 42. The inner sock 20 is made of a stretchable fabric. Examples of materials for the inner sock 20 include polymer foam and knit. A typical knit is jersey. In the inner sock 20, the polymer foam may be laminated with the knit.

[0018] As is clear from Fig. 4, the base sheet 24 is located closer to the toe side than the quarter 40 of the inner sock 20. The base sheet 24 is more rigid than the inner sock 20 and less stretchable than the inner sock 20. Examples of materials for the base sheet 24 include leather and synthetic resin compositions.

[0019] Figure 5 shows the inner sock 20 and the base sheet 24. The base sheet 24 has an upper edge 44. Figure 5 also shows first threads 46 and second threads 48. The first threads 46 and second threads 48 attach the base sheet 24 to the inner sock 20. The base sheet 24 may be attached to the inner sock 20 by means other than attachment.

[0020] In Figure 5, arrow W1 represents the width of the upper edge 44 of the base sheet 24, and arrow W2 represents the width of the first thread 46. In other words, arrow W2 represents the width of the portion of this upper edge 44 that is fixed to the inner sock 20. Width W2 is sufficiently smaller than width W1. Most of the upper edge 44 is not fixed to the inner sock 20. This base sheet 24 does not hinder expansion and contraction of the inner sock 20 (expansion and contraction of the opening 42).

[0021] As is clear from FIG. 3, the reel 8 is located closer to the toe side than the base seat 24. The reel 8 is attached to the base seat 24. As is clear from FIG. 5, the reel 8 has a dial 50 and a cylinder 52. The position of the reel 8 (i.e., the position of the dial 50) in the width direction of the fishing shoes 2 (left and right direction in FIG. 5) substantially coincides with the widthwise center of the quarter 40. In this embodiment, the reel 8 has a locking mechanism. When the locking mechanism is on, the dial 50 and the cylinder 52 can rotate forward and cannot rotate backward. When the locking mechanism is off, the cylinder 52 can rotate backward without rotating the dial 50.

[0022] The shoelace 10 is made of wire. As shown in FIG. 2, the shoelace 10 is hung over the first grommet 32. The shoelace 10 is further hung over the second grommet 36. A portion of the shoelace 10 is wound around a cylinder 52 (see FIG. 5). By turning the dial 50, the shoelace 10 is further wound around the cylinder 52. This applies tension to the shoelace 10. The shoelace 10 can contribute to the fit of the fishing shoes 2.

[0023] When an angler puts on the fishing shoes 2, the quarter 40 of the inner sock 20 stretches. The base sheet 24 does not hinder the stretching of the quarter 40. Therefore, the opening 42 of the quarter 40 expands sufficiently. The angler can easily put on the fishing shoes 2. The inner sock 20 contracts immediately after putting them on, allowing the angler to obtain a comfortable fit. During wear, the vamp 38 contacts the angler's toes, instep, etc., and the quarter 40 contacts the angler's ankle, etc. Because the inner sock 20 is flexible, the angler can obtain excellent comfort.

[0024] After putting on the shoes, the angler turns the dial 50. Because the base sheet 24 is highly rigid, the rotation axis of the dial 50 remains roughly constant. The shoelace 10 can be stably wound onto the cylinder 52. Tension is applied to the shoelace 10 as it is wound. Because the widthwise position of the reel 8 (i.e., the widthwise position of the dial 50) substantially coincides with the widthwise center of the quarter 40, the shoelace 10 tightens the inside of the upper 6 and the outside of the upper 6 roughly evenly.

[0025] When an angler takes off the fishing shoes 2, the quarters 40 of the inner sock 20 expand. The base sheet 24 does not hinder the expansion of the quarters 40. Therefore, the opening 42 of the quarters 40 expands sufficiently, allowing the angler to easily take off the fishing shoes 2.

[0026] To ensure that the quarter 40 is sufficiently stretchable, the ratio of the width W2 of the portion of the upper edge 44 that is fixed to the inner sock 20 to the width W1 of the upper edge 44 is preferably 50% or less, more preferably 40% or less, and particularly preferably 35% or less. To ensure that the upper edge 44 does not separate from the quarter 40, this ratio is preferably 5% or more.

[0027] In Figure 5, arrow W3 represents the width of quarter 40, and arrow L represents the distance from the outside edge of quarter 40 to the center of dial 50. From the standpoint of allowing shoelace 10 to tighten evenly between the inside and outside of upper 6, the ratio of distance L to half the width (W3 / 2) is preferably 80% to 120%, and more preferably 90% to 110%.

[0028] [Disclosure items] Each of the following sections discloses a preferred embodiment.

[0029] [Item 1] Sole, upper, Shoelaces to tighten this upper and This dial for winding shoelaces It is equipped with the upper has an outer shell, an inner sock partially housed in the outer shell, and a base sheet attached to the inner sock and positioned on a toe side of the inner sock, The footwear, wherein the dial is attached to the base sheet.

[0030] [Item 2] Footwear according to item 1, wherein a portion of the base sheet near the upper edge is fixed to the inner sock, and the remaining portion of the base sheet near the upper edge is not fixed to the inner sock.

[0031] [Item 3] Footwear according to item 2, wherein the ratio of the width W2 of the portion of the upper edge fixed to the inner sock to the width W1 of the upper edge is 50% or less.

[0032] [Item 4] The inner sock includes a vamp and a quarter that is continuous with the vamp and has an opening, 4. Footwear according to any one of items 1 to 3, wherein the position of the dial in the width direction substantially coincides with the center of the quarter in the width direction.

[0033] [Item 5] 5. Footwear according to any one of items 1 to 4, wherein the base sheet has higher rigidity than the inner sock.

[0034] [Item 6] Item 6. The footwear according to item 5, wherein the inner sock is made of a stretchable fabric and the base sheet is made of leather or a synthetic resin composition. [Industrial Applicability]

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

[0036] 2. Fishing shoes 4. Sole 6. Upper 8 reels 10. Shoelaces 12···Outsole 14. Midsole 16. Outsole contact surface 18···Outer shell 20···Inner socks 22. Heel pad 24···Base sheet 26 Body 28...Band 30... Stay 32 First grommet 34···Wing 36···Second grommet 38. Vampire 40 Quarter 42...Frontage 44 Upper edge 46...First thread 48...Second thread 50···Dial 52 cylinder

Claims

1. Sole, upper, Shoelaces to tighten this upper and This dial for winding shoelaces It is equipped with the upper has an outer shell, an inner sock partially housed in the outer shell, and a base sheet attached to the inner sock and positioned on a toe side of the inner sock, The footwear, wherein the dial is attached to the base sheet.

2. Footwear according to claim 1, wherein a portion of the base sheet near its upper edge is fixed to the inner sock, and a remaining portion of the base sheet near its upper edge is not fixed to the inner sock.

3. 3. The footwear according to claim 2, wherein a ratio of a width W2 of the portion of the upper edge fixed to the inner sock to a width W1 of the upper edge is 50% or less.

4. The inner sock includes a vamp and a quarter that is continuous with the vamp and has an opening, 3. Footwear according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the position of the dial in the width direction substantially coincides with the center of the quarter in the width direction.

5. 3. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the base sheet has higher rigidity than the inner sock.

6. 6. The footwear according to claim 5, wherein the inner sock is made of a stretchable fabric, and the base sheet is made of leather or a synthetic resin composition.

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