footwear

Abstract

To provide footwear that allows easy insertion and removal of equipment even when the footwear is worn, prevents the equipment from falling off while walking or running, and does not cause discomfort when worn. [Solution] Footwear 1 comprises a slip-on cover 2, a fastening piece 3 for fastening the slip-on cover 2, and a fastening part made of hook-and-loop fastener on the underside of the fastening piece 3; when attaching the fastening part to the periphery of the underside of the fastening piece 3, the periphery on the base end side of the fastening piece 3 is opened to form a roughly bag-shaped pocket, and an insertion opening, a storage section, and a connection section connecting the insertion opening to the storage section are formed within the pocket, the width of the connection section being narrower than the insertion opening and the storage section, making it possible to insert and remove a device 11 that can grasp the wearer's location information into the pocket.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] This invention relates to footwear that has a roughly bag-shaped pocket on the back of the fastening piece, which can be used to put in and take out a device that uses GPS, Bluetooth (registered trademark), etc. to obtain the wearer's location information. [Background technology]

[0002] Shoes equipped with a device for determining the wearer's location information have been generally known. For example, a shoe has been disclosed in which a storage compartment for a GPS unit is formed in the heel of the sole with the upper open at the top, and an outlet for the GPS unit is opened in the insole on the sole at a position corresponding to the storage compartment, and this outlet is punched out after the upper and insole are combined. (Patent Document 1)

[0003] Also disclosed is a shoe with a storage compartment in the front upper area, which has a base, a covering that covers the base, and a lid, forming a storage area between the base and the covering, the covering having a three-layer structure of an outer fabric, a foam layer, and a lining, an insertion opening formed in the covering, and the lid covering the insertion opening (Patent Document 2). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] Patent Publication No. 2016-116621 [Patent Document 2] Patent Publication No. 2018-175491 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] However, the device described in Patent Document 1 has a storage compartment in the heel of the shoe sole, and the GPS unit is installed in this storage compartment, so the user must remove the shoe when taking it out or putting it back in for charging, etc. Furthermore, since the heel is the part of the foot that receives the most impact when walking or running, this can cause discomfort.

[0006] Furthermore, the shoe described in Patent Document 2 has an insertion opening in the front instep area, generally known as the tongue, but if a foreign object is inserted into the tongue, people with high insteps in particular are likely to feel a sense of discomfort, and this may be amplified by the flexion of the foot when walking or running.

[0007] The present invention was made in consideration of the above, and aims to provide footwear that does not cause discomfort or discomfort to the wearer and that can be inserted and removed regardless of whether the footwear is being worn or not. [Means for solving the problem]

[0008] The present invention relates to footwear comprising a slip-on cover, a fastening piece for fastening the slip-on cover, and a fastening portion made of hook-and-loop fastener on the underside of the fastening piece, wherein the periphery of the fastening portion and the fastening piece are sewn together, and the periphery of the fastening portion on the base end side is opened to form a roughly bag-shaped pocket, and a device that can track the wearer's position information can be inserted and removed from the pocket.

[0009] This structure allows for both engagement by the fastener and a pocket. Furthermore, no material is required to form the pocket, and it can be formed by not sewing the periphery of the base end of the fastener, which eliminates manufacturing steps and leads to cost reduction.

[0010] In addition, an insertion opening for inserting the device, a storage section for storing the device, and a connection section for connecting the insertion opening and the storage space are formed in the pocket, and the width of the connection section is narrower than the insertion opening and the storage section.

[0011] This structure ensures a wide insertion opening, facilitating insertion and removal of the device. Furthermore, although the connection section is narrower than the insertion opening and storage space, the fastening pieces are made of a stretchy material, allowing the device to reach the storage section or insertion opening by pushing the connection section apart with a force exerted on it during insertion and removal. That is, while insertion and removal are easy with a moderate pushing force, no force is exerted on the connection section when the device is worn, preventing the device from passing through and falling off the fastening pieces. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0012] [Figure 1] A perspective view of the footwear of the present invention. [Figure 2] A plan view showing the state in which the fastening pieces are released [Figure 3] Inserting the device into a pocket [Figure 4] A side view showing the state in which the fastening piece is released DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0013] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the footwear of the present invention, Figure 2 is a plan view showing the state in which the fastening pieces are released, Figure 3 is an enlarged view of the pocket, and Figure 4 is a rear view showing the state in which the fastening pieces are released.

[0014] Although the present invention has been described using a typical low boot as an embodiment, it is not limited to this and can be applied to any shoe that uses fastening pieces, and is also applicable to a wide range of age groups, from the elderly to young children.

[0015] The shoe cover 2 of the footwear 1 shown in Figure 1 is made of a material with elasticity such as stretch or knitting. In this invention, polyester (synthetic fiber) is used.

[0016] The tightening piece 3 is sewn to the inner hem of the footwear 1 as its base end, and its tip 9 is stretched across the width of the shoe toward the outer hem to cover the instep of the wearer's foot. The tightening piece 3 is made of the same material as the instep cover, i.e., a stretchy material.

[0017] The fastening piece 3 has a hook-and-loop fastener on the back side as a fastening device to engage with the outer shell side, forming a fastening part 4. The fastening device occupies about 2 / 3 of the total length of the fastening piece from the tip to the base end of the fastening piece, and has the same width as the fastening piece.

[0018] The periphery of the fastener 4 is attached to the periphery of the back surface by sewing. Although the present invention uses sewing as the attachment method, it is not limited to this method. For example, the periphery may be covered with a thermo-compression film and then thermo-compressed, or an adhesive may be used.

[0019] As shown in Figure 3, when attaching the fastener by the above method, the periphery 5 on the base end 4 side is left open without being sewn, thereby forming a roughly bag-shaped pocket 7. A device 11 for determining the wearer's position information can be inserted into the pocket thus formed in the direction of the arrow in Figure 3.

[0020] 2, an insertion opening 8, a storage section 10, and a connecting section 9 were formed in the pocket 7 by sewing with a sewing machine or the like. The insertion opening 8 was sewn so that it gradually narrowed from the opening 5 toward the tip of the fastening piece, and the middle portion was sewn while maintaining a constant width to form the connecting section 9. The section from the connecting section to the tip was sewn so that it widened again, forming the storing section 10.

[0021] With the above-mentioned configuration, the device can be inserted smoothly without any resistance such as snagging or pressure, and the force of pushing the device presses the connection part outward, pushing it open and allowing it to pass through and reach the storage part. Furthermore, when removing the device, it can be easily removed with the same action as when inserting it. Furthermore, since the storage part is located at the tip of the fastening piece, i.e., far from the insertion opening, which is the entrance to the pocket, there is no pressure from the device when worn, so the device does not pass through the connection part, and there is no risk of it falling off while walking or running.

[0022] The wearer can insert and remove the device themselves. Insertion is completed by pushing the device into the pocket with their fingers, and removal can be easily achieved by pushing the device stored in the storage section toward the insertion opening. Such devices can be inserted and removed by releasing the engagement of the fastening pieces, so that the devices can be inserted and removed while still being worn.

[0023] The inserted devices refer to devices with a function that can grasp the wearer's location, such as those with a GPS function, those using Bluetooth (registered trademark), or those with a tracking function. These devices are stored in the storage compartment as described above, but when fastened, the fastening pieces and locking parts, the engagement part 12 on the outer heel, and the thickness of the footwear heel act as buffers between the device and the foot, so there is no discomfort or strangeness when wearing them.

[0024] The footwear of the present invention has the above-mentioned configuration on both feet, but in order to grasp the wearer's position information, it is only necessary to insert a device on at least one foot; it is not necessary to insert a device on both feet. [Explanation of symbols]

[0025] 1. Footwear 2 parody 3 Tightening piece 4 Proximal end 5 Locking part 6 Open area 7 pockets 8 Insertion port 9 Connection 10 Storage area 11 Equipment 12 Engagement portion

Claims

[Claim 1] Footwear comprising a slip-on cover, a fastening piece for fastening the slip-on cover, and a fastening portion made of hook-and-loop fastener on the underside of the fastening piece, wherein when the fastening portion is attached to the periphery of the underside of the fastening piece, the periphery on the base end side of the fastening piece is opened to form a roughly bag-shaped pocket, and an insertion opening, a storage section, and a connection section connecting the insertion opening and the storage section are formed within the pocket, the width of the connection section being narrower than the insertion opening and the storage section, allowing a device that determines the wearer's position information to be inserted and removed from the pocket.

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