slippers

Abstract

To provide slippers which reduce shock to the body when walking, enable easy walking, and are useful for improving health. [Solution] The slippers have a base 2 on which the foot rests and an instep 3 that covers the instep, which are integrally formed. An air cushion 5 is provided in the heel 4 of the slipper body 1. The air cushion 5 consists of an air bag with a peripheral frame 6 that runs continuously around the left and right sides and the front and back of the heel 4, and a connecting part 7 that connects the left and right sides or the front and back, and is configured to be visible from the left and right sides and rear. This allows the air in the air cushion 5 in the heel 4 to provide a cushioning effect that provides elasticity, improving comfort and fashion when walking, and reducing the slipper's weight, making it particularly suitable for indoor use.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to slippers that are suitable for use especially indoors, that cushion the impact on the body when walking when worn, allow for easy walking, and also contribute to health promotion by reducing the impact and other factors when walking. [Background technology]

[0002] Conventionally, cushioning materials have been arranged inside footwear to cushion the impact on the body when walking and to reduce strain on the knees, for example. For this reason, for example, athletic shoes with air tubes have been proposed, as shown in Patent Document 1. The athletic shoes shown in Patent Document 1 have air tubes filled with silicone oil fitted into openings formed on the left and right sides along the outer periphery of the heel sole, and an air ventilation part fitted into an opening formed in the rear. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 7-155206 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] According to the conventional exercise equipment of Patent Document 1 mentioned above, although the elasticity of the silicone oil reduces foot fatigue, improves wearing comfort, and makes the internal expansion force uniform regardless of the season, the increased weight of the footwear makes it somewhat uncomfortable to wear.

[0005] This invention was devised in consideration of the various circumstances that existed in the past as described above, and aims to provide slippers that are lightweight and particularly suitable for indoor use by increasing the cushioning properties in the heel area and using air to provide elasticity for the cushioning effect. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, this invention is characterized by providing an air cushion body 5 in the heel part 4 of the slipper body 1, which has a base part 2 on which the foot is placed and an instep part 3 that covers the instep part of the foot formed integrally therewith. The air cushion body 5 can be composed of an air bag having a peripheral frame 6 arranged continuously around the left and right sides and front and rear sides of the heel part 4, and a connecting part 7 connecting the left and right sides or the front and rear sides to each other. The air cushion body 5 can be configured so that its appearance can be seen from the left, right, left, and rear.

[0007] In the slippers of this invention constructed as described above, when the foot is inserted into the instep 3 and placed on the base 2, the air cushion 5 in the heel 4 supports the weight of the wearer, and the appropriate elastic force of the air cushion 5 provides a cushioning effect to the wearer while walking, allowing them to walk lightly. The air cushion body 5 of an air bag equipped with a peripheral frame 6 and a connecting part 7 keeps the air cushion body 5 itself flat, supports the heel without causing a difference in height over the entire heel part 4, stabilizes the heel, and improves safety when walking. The air cushion body 5 can be seen from the left and right sides and rear of the heel, improving the appearance and enhancing fashionability. [Effects of the Invention]

[0008] As this device is constructed as described above, the cushioning effect of the air cushion body 5 in the heel part 4 exerts elasticity through the air, improving lightness when walking and fashionability, and also achieving a lightweight design for slippers, making them particularly suitable for indoor use.

[0009] This is because in this invention, an air cushion body 5 is provided in the heel part 4 of the slipper body 1, which has a base part 2 on which the foot is placed and an instep part 3 that covers the instep part of the foot, which are integrally formed.This provides cushioning and lightness when worn, and can also be used to promote health.

[0010] Furthermore, by using an air cushion body 5 consisting of an air bag with a peripheral frame 6 and a connecting portion 7, the shape of the heel portion 4 is stable, allowing the user to maintain posture when walking and walk safely, and by making the air cushion body 5 visible from the outside, it is also possible to improve fashionability.

[0011] The reference numerals in the sections of the means for solving the above problems and the effects of the invention are used to facilitate reference to the components shown in the drawings. The invention is not limited to the structure and shape shown by the descriptions and the reference numerals in the drawings. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] 1 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing one embodiment of the present invention; [Figure 2] FIG. [Figure 3] FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] One embodiment of this invention will be explained below with reference to the drawings. The reference numeral 1 in the drawing denotes the slipper body, which is integrally formed with a base portion 2 on which the foot rests and a curved, bulging instep portion 3 at the front of the slipper body 1 to cover the instep of the foot.

[0014] An air cushion body 5 is provided in the heel part 4, which is the rear part of the slipper body 1. The upper and lower surfaces of this air cushion body 5 are covered with the material of the base part 2, and it is configured as a flat air bag made of, for example, a transparent synthetic resin film sheet, so that it can exert appropriate elastic action against the body weight and other weights of the wearer.

[0015] The air cushion body 5 shown in the figure comprises a peripheral frame 6 arranged continuously around the left and right sides and front and rear sides of the heel part 4, and a connecting part 7 connecting the left and right sides or the front and rear sides to each other.

[0016] In the illustration, the connecting portion 7 is, for example, connected between the left and right side portions of the peripheral frame 6, for example, by connecting two connecting portions together, and is configured as a flat air bladder that looks like a check mark when viewed from above. The height of the air bladder is, for example, about 10 to 20 mm, and the air inside is filled with a predetermined pressure so that it can provide appropriate cushioning against the weight of the wearer and other loads.

[0017] Furthermore, this air cushion body 5 is designed to be visible from the left and right sides and rear of the slipper body 1 so that it can be recognized that the air cushion body 5 is present, but if necessary it can be made the same color as the material of the base part 2 or can be covered so as to be concealed by a material similar to the material of the base part 2 (not shown). [Explanation of symbols]

[0018] 1...Slippers 2...Base 3…Instep 4...Heel 5...Air cushion body 6...Peripheral frame 7...Connection part

Claims

1. The slippers are characterized in that an air cushion body is provided at the heel part of the slipper body, which has a base part on which the foot is placed and an instep part that covers the instep part of the foot formed integrally therewith.

2. 2. The slippers according to claim 1, wherein the air cushion body comprises an air bag having a peripheral frame arranged continuously around the four sides of the heel and the front and rear sides, and a connecting portion connecting the left and right sides or the front and rear sides.

3. 3. The slippers according to claim 1, wherein the air cushion body is visible from the left, right, left, right and rear sides.

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