shoes

Abstract

To provide a pair of shoes that effectively avoid getting tired as well as preventing hallux valgus and sensitivity to cold, by maintaining what is called a lateral arch in a proper shape.SOLUTION: A pair of shoes is equipped with a stress providing member 10 for providing a stress from an outer side to an inner side for a big toe metatarsal and a little toe metatarsal. The stress providing member 10 is belt-like and arranged in a position capable of tightening from the outer side to the inner side the big toe metatarsal and a little toe metatarsal of a user with the shoe put on. By giving stress to the big toe metatarsal and the little toe metatarsal, a space between toes is opened and the position of the toes in view from the front of the foot forms what is called a transverse arch shape.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to shoes that promote the health of the wearer, and more particularly to shoes that can improve the state of contact with the ground through the shoes by applying pressure at specific positions while the shoes are worn. [Background technology]

[0002] When walking in shoes, the distribution of pressure load when the foot touches the ground changes depending on the shape of the wearer's foot. For example, it is well known that if the wearer has flat feet, pressure load is generated in places where pressure load should not be applied, making the wearer more likely to get tired.

[0003] For this reason, many efforts have been made to correct the position of the pressure load to the correct position. For example, Patent Document 1 discloses a foot correction device that can be inserted into the insole of a shoe or the shoe itself, has a protrusion that can press the ball of the big toe and the ball of the little toe, and has a step between the heel side and the toe side due to the difference in thickness. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0004] [Patent Document 1] JP 2020-058555 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0005] In Patent Document 1, by pressing the ball of the big toe and the ball of the little toe from bottom to top, it is possible to relieve tension in the flexor hallucis longus, flexor digitorum longus, posterior tibial muscle, peroneal muscle, soleus muscle, gastrocnemius muscle, plantar muscle, etc., and it is possible to increase the range of motion of the ankle joint, prevent overextension of the plantar fascia and knee joint, prevent floating toes, and improve the arch of the sole of the foot. However, the arch that can be improved by the step is the so-called vertical arch, and does not contribute to the formation of the so-called transverse arch shape of the toes. Therefore, there was a problem that it was not possible to prevent hallux valgus and cold sensitivity due to the collapse of the transverse arch.

[0006] The present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and aims to provide a shoe that not only reduces fatigue but also prevents bunions and poor circulation by maintaining the so-called transverse arch in the proper shape. [Means for solving the problem]

[0007] In order to achieve the above object, the shoe according to the present invention is provided with a pressure applying member that applies pressure from the outside to the inside to the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user when the user is wearing the shoe. The grip has a gap on the outside of the thumb and little finger of the user that allows the thumb and little finger to move so that their ground contact positions are lower than the ground contact positions of the other fingers. It is characterized by:

[0008] In the present invention, a pressure applying member is provided that applies pressure from the outside to the inside to the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user when the user is wearing the footwear, The outer side of the thumb and little finger is provided with a gap that allows the thumb and little finger to move so that their ground contact positions are lower than the ground contact positions of the other fingers. Therefore, the big toe and little toe land lower than the other toes, forming a natural transverse arch shape. Forming a transverse arch shape improves blood flow to the feet, preventing bunions, improving sensitivity to cold, promoting metabolism, and helping with weight loss. It also allows you to walk using the entire sole of your foot from heel to toe, activating the calf muscles to improve swelling, and improving the beauty of your leg lines.

[0009] In addition, in the shoe of the present invention, it is preferable that the pressure-applying member is band-shaped and is arranged in a position that allows it to tighten the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user from the outside to the inside when the user is wearing the shoe.

[0010] In the present invention, the pressure-applying member is band-shaped and is positioned so that it can tighten the first and fifth metatarsals of the user from the outside to the inside when the user is wearing the shoes. Therefore, by spreading the big toe and little toe outward using the principle of leverage described below, the ground contact positions of the big toe and little toe are lower than the ground contact positions of the other toes, and the position of the toes when viewed from the front can be made to have a natural transverse arch shape.

[0011] In the shoe according to the present invention, it is preferable that the pressure-applying member has a width equal to or smaller than the length of the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user.

[0012] In the present invention, the pressure-applying member has a width less than the length of the user's first and fifth metatarsal bones, so that the big toe and little toe spread outward using the principle of leverage described below, so that the ground contact positions of the big toe and little toe are lower than the ground contact positions of the other toes, allowing the position of the toes when viewed from the front to form a natural transverse arch shape. Effect of the Invention

[0014] In the present invention, the big toe and little toe are lower than the other toes, and the toes are naturally arched when viewed from the front. The arch shape improves blood flow to the foot, preventing bunions, improving sensitivity to cold, promoting metabolism, and helping with weight loss. It also allows the user to walk using the entire sole of the foot from heel to toe, activating the calf muscles to improve swelling, and improving the beauty of the leg line. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0015] [Figure 1] 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of the configuration of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention; [Diagram 2] 1A to 1C are two views showing a state before a ribbon portion of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention is attached. [Diagram 3] 1 is a perspective view showing a foot skeleton to which pressure is applied by a pressure-applying member of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 4] 1 is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the toes when the shoe is worn according to an embodiment of the present invention and viewed from the front of the shoe. FIG. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0016] Hereinafter, a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings. The following embodiment does not limit the invention described in the claims, and it goes without saying that not all of the combinations of the characteristic features described in the embodiment are essential features of the solution.

[0017] In addition, the present invention can be embodied in many different forms, and should not be construed as being limited to the description of the embodiments. The same elements are denoted by the same reference numerals throughout the embodiments.

[0018] According to the embodiment of the present invention, the big toe and little toe are placed lower than the other toes, and the toes are placed in a natural transverse arch shape when viewed from the front. The transverse arch shape improves blood flow to the foot, preventing bunions and improving sensitivity to cold, promoting metabolism, and helping with weight loss. It also allows the user to walk using the entire sole of the foot from heel to toe, activating the calf muscles to improve swelling, and improving the beauty of the leg line.

[0019] Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing an outline of the configuration of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 1, a shoe 100 is provided with pressure applying members 10 on both sides that apply pressure inward to the foot. Specifically, a ribbon portion 20 is attached to the pressure applying member 10, and by tightening the ribbon portion 20 while the user is wearing the shoe 100, pressure is applied from the outside to the inside of the user's foot.

[0020] Fig. 2 is a two-sided view showing the state before the ribbon portion 20 of the shoe 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is attached. Fig. 2(a) is a side view showing the state before the ribbon portion 20 of the shoe 100 according to the present embodiment is attached, and Fig. 2(b) is a plan view showing the state before the ribbon portion 20 of the shoe 100 according to the present embodiment is attached.

[0021] As shown in Fig. 2, the shoe 100 according to this embodiment is provided with a band-shaped pressure applying member 10 on the side. An attachment hole 11 for attaching a ribbon part 20 is provided at the top of the pressure applying member 10. When in use, the ribbon part 20 is passed through the attachment hole 11 and fastened, whereby the pressure applying member 10 is pressed against the side of the shoe 100, and pressure can be applied to the user's foot.

[0022] What is important here is the position and width of the pressure applying member 10. This is because it is important that the shoe 100 according to this embodiment applies pressure from the outside to the inside to the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user when the user is wearing the shoe 100.

[0023] 2, the position where the band-shaped pressure-applying member 10 is attached and the width of the pressure-applying member 10 are determined so that the band-shaped pressure-applying member 10 fits within the position of the metatarsal bones when the user wears the shoe. This is why the width is relatively narrow.

[0024] Of course, the pressure applying member 10 is not limited to being a belt-shaped member. For example, it may be formed of multiple string-shaped members so that it fits within the position of the metatarsals when the user is wearing the shoes. By attaching multiple string-shaped members and tying them together, it becomes possible to apply pressure from the outside to the inside to the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user.

[0025] Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing the foot skeleton to which pressure is applied by the pressure-applying member 10 of the shoe 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Fig. 3, in the shoe 100 according to the present embodiment, the pressure-applying member 10 applies pressure from the outside to the inside to the first metatarsal bone (metatarsal bone of the big toe) 41 and the fifth metatarsal bone (metatarsal bone of the little toe) 45. As a result, the big toe and little toe open outward by the principle of leverage with the joints between the metatarsals 41, 45 and the phalanges 51, 55 as the fulcrum.

[0026] Here, it is preferable that the width of the pressure applying member 10 is equal to or less than the length L of the first metatarsal bone 41 and the fifth metatarsal bone 45 of the user, and that the pressure applying member 10 is disposed at a position that does not touch the heads of the metatarsals 41, 45. If the width is equal to or more than the length L of the first metatarsal bone 41 and the fifth metatarsal bone 45 of the user, the principle of leverage does not work even when pressure is applied, and the big toe and little toe do not open outward, so that a so-called transverse arch shape is not formed. Even if the pressure applying member 10 is disposed at a position that touches the heads of the metatarsals 41, 45, the principle of leverage with the joints between the metatarsals 41, 45 and the phalanges 51, 55 as the fulcrum does not work, which is not preferable.

[0027] As the big toe and little toe each spread outward, the relative positions of the toes change. Fig. 4 is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the toes when viewed from the front of the shoe 100 according to the embodiment of the present invention is worn. Fig. 4(a) is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the toes when viewed from the front of the shoe when a conventional shoe is worn on the right foot, and Fig. 4(b) is a schematic diagram showing the positions of the toes when viewed from the front of the shoe when the shoe 100 according to the embodiment is worn on the right foot.

[0028] As shown in Figure 4(a), when wearing normal shoes, the toes lie flat in a position that matches the sole 60. In other words, the big toe 61 and little toe 65 are positioned at approximately the same height as the other toes, and in this state, problems occur such as poor blood flow, especially at the tips of the toes, and easy fatigue when walking.

[0029] 4(b), in the shoe 100 according to the present embodiment, by tightening the ribbon part 20 threaded through the pressure applying member 10, the big toe and little toe spread outward according to the above-mentioned principle, so that the ground contact positions of the big toe and little toe become lower than the ground contact positions of the other toes. This makes it easier for the toes to be in a so-called transverse arch shape when viewed from the front.

[0030] It is well known that the transverse arch shape improves blood flow in the feet, improves sensitivity to cold, promotes metabolism, and is effective in weight loss. It also allows you to walk using the entire sole of your foot from heel to toe, and activates the calf muscles, improving swelling and improving the beauty of your leg lines.

[0031] In addition, the shoe according to the present embodiment preferably has a small gap on the outside of the user's big toe and little toe, through which the big toe and little toe can move. As shown in FIG. 4(a), there is a gap 70 on the outside of the user's big toe 61 and little toe 65, through which the big toe 61 and little toe 65 can move. As a result, when pressure is applied by the pressure application member 10, the big toe 61 and little toe 65 are easily pushed out into the gap 70, and the toe spacing can be increased naturally. Therefore, the ground contact positions of the big toe 61 and little toe 65 tend to be lower than the ground contact positions of the other toes, and the position of the toes as viewed from the front can be made into a natural transverse arch shape.

[0032] As described above, according to the shoe 100 of the embodiment of the present invention, the big toe 61 and little toe 65 are lower than the other toes, and the toes are naturally arched when viewed from the front. The natural arch shape improves blood flow to the foot, preventing bunions and improving sensitivity to cold, promoting metabolism, and helping with weight loss. It also allows the wearer to walk using the entire sole of the foot from heel to toe, improving swelling by activating the calf muscles, and improving the beauty of the leg line.

[0033] The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and improvements are possible within the scope of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the pressure applying member 10 is formed of a belt-shaped member, but it is not particularly limited to this, and any shape is acceptable as long as it can apply pressure from the outside to the inside to the first metatarsal bone (metatarsal bone of the big toe) and the fifth metatarsal bone (metatarsal bone of the little toe). However, since the pressure required to form a natural transverse arch shape varies from person to person, it goes without saying that it is desirable to have a configuration that allows the applied pressure to be adjusted. [Explanation of symbols]

[0034] 10 Pressure applying member 11 Mounting holes 20 Ribbon Section 70 Cavity 100 shoes

Claims

1. A pressure applying member is provided which applies pressure from the outside to the inside to the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user when the user wears the footwear, The shoe is characterized by having a space on the outside of the user's big toe and little toe, which allows the ground contact positions of the big toe and little toe to be moved lower than the ground contact positions of the other toes.

2. The shoe according to claim 1, characterized in that the pressure-applying member is band-shaped and is positioned in a position that allows it to tighten the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user from the outside to the inside when the user is wearing the shoe.

3. 3. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein the pressure applying member has a width equal to or less than the length of the first metatarsal bone and the fifth metatarsal bone of the user.

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