Shoe counter, shoe counter product, and shoe provided with the shoe counter product

Abstract

By providing a cushioning material in the form of a lower ankle support body considering its arrangement with the counter, from the rear end portion of the heel to the lower parts of the inner and outer ankles, ease of wearing is improved, and the holding force on both sides is exerted. 【Solution means】 A counter for a shoe, comprising a counter body which is an outer frame, and a cushioning material coupled so as to be laminated on the inner shoe surface of the counter body. The cushioning material includes a heel rear end support body composed of an upper inclined portion, an opposing portion connected to the upper inclined portion, a lower inclined portion connected to the opposing portion, and a lower concave portion connected to the lower inclined surface, and a lower ankle support body that bends and extends from a position near the upper end edge of the cushioning material in the opposing portion of the heel rear end support body in the direction of the other end (lower direction) of the symmetry axis of the cushioning material.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] Conventionally, in commercially available shoes, a hard counter that is difficult to lose its shape is arranged to cover the wearer's heel in order to maintain the shape of the heel part. Generally, because the counter is hard, in order to prevent shoe friction caused by the friction between the wearer's heel and the counter, a cushioning material is bonded to the counter, and by changing the shape and arrangement position of the counter and the cushioning material, the functionality of the shoe such as ease of wearing is improved.

[0002] In this regard, there are shoes in which the part corresponding to the topline in the heel part of the shoe is inclined obliquely upward in the direction opposite to the toe direction (heel direction). For example, "a shoe having a heel part that covers the heel circumference, an outer wall and an inner wall that continuously cover the left and right sides of the foot from this heel part, and a vamp that continuously covers the toe part on the outer wall and the inner wall, and inserting the foot through the opening surrounded by the heel part, the outer wall, the inner wall, and the vamp, wherein a heel guiding part extending obliquely backward is continuously provided above the heel part" can be mentioned (Patent Document 1). Specifically, when the toe 12 of the foot 10 is inserted into the shoe 1 from the opening 2 and the toe 12 is moved forward in the shoe 1, the heel 11 of the foot 10 abuts against the heel guiding part 51, and due to the shoehorn function of the heel guiding part 51, the heel 11 is guided and the foot 10 can be smoothly inserted into the shoe 1.

[0003] There are also shoes provided with a cushioning material extending downward from the topline in the heel part of the shoe. For example, "a shoe in which a top pad is provided at the heel part of the upper, wherein the upper is sewn in a bag shape with the outer skin and the inner skin near the topline, and the top pad is provided so as to extend downward from near the topline between the outer skin and the inner skin of the upper" can be mentioned (Patent Document 2). Specifically, it is a shoe in which a top pad 4, which is a cushioning material, is provided so as to extend downward from near the topline 6B between the outer skin 5 and the inner skin 6 of the upper 2. When worn, it fits the heel part 3 of the foot, causes no discomfort, is easy to walk in, does not get in the way when putting on or taking off the shoes, and is also less likely to cause shoe friction.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Patent Document 2

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The shoe described in Patent Document 1 has a heel support part that extends obliquely backward above the heel part, which makes it easier to put on the shoes as it functions as a shoehorn. However, since there is no pad part provided for the lower parts of the inner ankle and the outer ankle, there is a problem of lack of left and right holding force.

[0006] In the shoe described in Patent Document 2, the pad part corresponding to the cushioning material is provided at the heel part so as to be laminated with the counter (Claim 6 of Patent Document 2). Therefore, the rear end part of the heel, which is a part where shoe friction is likely to occur, is protected by the pad part. However, since the part corresponding to the topline at the heel part of the shoe is not inclined obliquely upward in the direction opposite to the toe direction (heel direction), it is difficult to put on, and similar to Patent Document 1, there is a problem of lack of left and right holding force because there is no pad part provided for the lower parts of the inner ankle and the outer ankle.

[0007] As a result of intensive research to solve the above problems, the present inventor has completed the present invention.

[0008] The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and by providing a calf lower part support body as a cushion material for the lower parts of the inner and outer calves from the rear end part of the heel, which is a part where shoe rubbing is likely to occur, it aims to improve the ease of wearing and provide a shoe that exhibits left and right holding power.

Means for Solving the Problems

[0009] The characteristic configuration of the counter of the shoe of the present invention for solving the above problems is a counter of a shoe including a counter body that is an outer frame, and a cushion material that is coupled to the inner surface of the shoe of the counter body so as to be partially laminated with each other within a range surrounded by the outer contour line of the counter body, the cushion material is an upper inclined portion having an inclined surface that gradually inclines from the upper edge of the cushion material toward the edge in the direction of the tip of the upper inclined portion, a facing portion that is connected to the upper inclined portion and has a heel facing surface that is a surface facing the upper part of the wearer's heel, a lower inclined portion that is connected to the facing portion and has an inclined surface that gradually inclines from the lower edge of the facing portion toward the inner surface of the shoe of the cushion material, a heel rear end support body including a lower concave portion that is connected to the lower inclined portion and forms a concave portion along the lower edge of the lower inclined portion to accommodate the lower part of the wearer's heel, a lower calf support body that bends and extends in the lower direction of the cushion material, which is the other end direction of the symmetry axis of the cushion material, and is located on the line of symmetry of the cushion material from a position near the upper edge end of the cushion material at the facing portion of the heel rear end support body and extends from the upper part to the lower part of the cushion material, a portion surrounded by three points, namely, the central point of the upper edge of the cushion material, the left end of the upper outer contour line of the cushion material, and the left end of the lower outer contour line of the cushion material, a portion surrounded by three points, namely, the central point of the upper edge of the cushion material, the right end of the upper outer contour line of the cushion material, and the right end of the lower outer contour line of the cushion material, both of which are on the outer surface of the shoe of the cushion material at the counterBody It is in that it is an exposed substantially triangular cushioning material that does not overlap.

[0010] According to the counter of the shoe of this configuration, When the wearer puts on the shoe, after inserting the toe into the shoe, when the heel is placed on the inclined surface of the upper inclined part of the cushioning material, the heel slides down the inclined surface, passes through the opening edge, and is stored in the lower concave part of the cushioning material, so that the ease of putting on can be improved. Also, when the wearer is wearing the shoe, even if the wearer makes vertical movements with the heel stored in the lower concave part of the cushioning material, the lower inclined part catches on the heel, and as a result, it becomes difficult for the heel to come out of the lower concave part, and it is possible to prevent the heel from slipping out of the lower concave part and moving in the direction of the opening edge. Also, When the wearer is wearing the shoe, with the heel stored in the lower concave part of the cushioning material, the opposing part abuts against the rear of the heel, and the lower ankle support body abuts against the lower part of the ankle which is also the part where shoe rubbing occurs. Therefore, together with preventing shoe rubbing, the fitting feeling is enhanced, and as a result of the left and right holding forces on the lower part of the side of the heel being exerted, the ease of putting on can be improved. Furthermore, the exposed portion of the substantially triangular cushioning material is not compressed by the counter body when the wearer puts on the shoes. As a result, the upper outer contour curve of the counter body becomes a folding line, so it spreads in the width direction from the topline of the opening towards the sole direction, enabling an improvement in putting on and taking off the shoes.

[0011] In the counter of the shoe according to the present invention, The outer contour line of the counter body is an upper outer contour curve and a lower outer contour line. It is preferable that only the lower part of the lower ankle support body of the cushioning material is laminated with the counter body.

[0012] According to the counter of the shoe of this configuration, since the lower part of the ankle lower part support body of the cushioning material overlaps with the counter body, when the wearer wears the shoe, there is pressure from the counter body, so it does not spread in the width direction of the shoe, and since the lower part of the ankle lower part support body of the cushioning material abuts against the lower part of the wearer's ankle, it is possible to prevent shoe rubbing more effectively, enhance the fitting feeling more, and as a result of exerting the holding force on the left and right of the lower part of the heel side surface, it is possible to improve the ease of putting on and taking off the shoe more.

[0013] In the counter of the shoe according to the present invention, When the counter body and the cushioning material are laminated on each other, in the region surrounded by the upper outer shape curve of the counter body, the upper edge of the cushioning material, and the side edge of the cushioning material, they are not laminated on each other, and it is preferable that the counter body does not laminate with the upper part of the ankle lower part support body of the cushioning material. In the said outer contour line

[0014] According to the counter of the shoe of this configuration, since the upper part of the side surface of the heel rear end support body of the cushioning material and the upper part of the ankle lower part support body do not overlap (laminate) with the counter body, when the wearer wears the shoe, there is no pressure from the counter body, and by spreading in the width direction from the topline of the opening edge toward the sole direction (lower side direction), as a result, the holding force on the left and right of the upper part of the heel side surface is partially released, and it is possible to improve the ease of putting on and taking off the shoe.

[0015] The characteristic configuration of the counter product of the shoe of the present invention for solving the above problems is For each of only the outer side surface of the shoe of the counter body or the outer side surface of the shoe of the counter body and the outer side surface of the shoe of the cushioning material in the counter of the shoe, a counter surface material with a design design as the appearance of the shoe is attached, and a counter back material is attached to the inner side surface of the shoe of the cushioning material.

[0016] ​According to the counter product of the shoe of this configuration, when manufacturing a shoe using the counter of the present invention, since the counter product of the shoe as an independent product with a design applied to the heel part of the shoe can be directly connected to the outsole and the upper material (upper), the manufacturing process can be simplified and costs can be reduced. In addition, by applying an independent design different from the design of the upper material (upper) to the design of the counter product of the shoe, the design property of the whole shoe can be improved.

[0017] The characteristic configuration of the shoe using the counter product of the shoe of the present invention for solving the above problems is that it is provided with the counter product of the shoe.

[0018] According to the shoe using the counter product of the shoe of this configuration, the wearer can comfortably put on and take off the shoe.

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Mode for Carrying Out the Invention

[0020] Hereinafter, an example of a mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.

[0021] <Embodiment 1> As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a counter 100 of a shoe according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes a counter main body 10 that is an outer frame, and a cushioning material 20 that is coupled to the inner shoe surface 10a of the counter main body 10 so as to be laminated on each other within a range surrounded by the outer contour line of the counter main body 10. The cushioning material 20 further includes a heel rear end support body 30 including an upper inclined portion 31, an opposing portion 32, a lower inclined portion 33, and a lower concave portion 34, and an ankle lower portion support body 40.

[0022] The "counter main body 10" is formed of a hard member for maintaining the shape of the counter of the shoe of the present invention, and is arranged so as to wrap around the wearer's heel to prevent lateral inclination during walking. Examples of the material of the counter main body 10 include TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane), TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), silicone, etc. Among them, TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is preferable from the viewpoints of abrasion resistance, elastic recovery property, and flex resistance. The size of the counter main body 10 varies in proportion to the size of the wearer, but generally has a width of about 5.0 cm to 10.0 cm and a height of about 5.0 cm to 10.0 cm. Regarding the general shape of the counter main body 10 in the counter 100 of the shoe according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the outer contour lines 10c, 10d, 10e of the counter main body 10 that connect the upper outer contour line left end 10cL, upper outer contour line right end 10cR, lower outer contour line left end 10dL, and lower outer contour line right end 10dR as four corner portions form a substantially U-shaped in plan view.

[0023] The "outer contour lines 10c, 10d, 10e of the counter body 10" mean the linear portions representing the outer contour of the counter body 10, including the upper outer contour line 10c of the counter body 10, the lower outer contour line 10d of the counter body 10, and the side outer contour line 10e of the counter body. The "upper outer contour line 10c of the counter body 10" means the linear portion corresponding to the upper side in the outer contour line of the counter body 10. The "lower outer contour line 10d of the counter body 10" is the portion corresponding to the bottom side in the outer contour line of the counter body 10, and means the linear portion facing the outsole when arranging the counter of the shoe of the present invention. The "side outer contour line 10e of the counter body" is the linear portion corresponding to the side in the outer contour line of the counter body 10 that connects the upper outer contour line 10c and the lower outer contour line 10d of the counter body 10, and means the left side 10eL of the side outer contour line and the right side 10eR of the side outer contour line of the counter body.

[0024] The "cushion material 20" is made of an elastic material bonded so as to be laminated on the inner shoe surface 10a of the counter body 10, and mainly prevents the wearer's heel from rubbing against the shoe due to the friction generated between the wearer's heel and the counter body 10. The cushion material 20 is provided with a heel rear end support body 30 (upper inclined portion 31, opposing portion 32, lower inclined portion 33, lower concave portion 34) and an ankle lower portion support body 40 on the inner shoe surface 20a of the cushion material, and the outer shoe surface 20b of the cushion material 20 is to be bonded to the inner shoe surface 10a of the counter body 10. In the counter 100 of the shoe according to Embodiment 1, the counter body 10 and the cushion material 20 are in a laminated relationship with each other. The counter body 10 arranges the cushion material 20 from the outside, so that the cushion material 20 is bonded so as to be laminated on the inner shoe surface 10a of the counter body 10. Regarding the general shape of the cushioning material 20 of the shoe according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, at the four corners of the cushioning material 20, the upper edge end portion 22L of the left cushioning material (= the left end portion 20cL of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material), the upper edge end portion 22R of the right cushioning material (= the right end portion 20cR of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material), the lower edge end portion 24L of the left cushioning material (= the left end portion 20dL of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material), and the lower edge end portion 24R of the right cushioning material (= the right end portion 20dR of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material) are connected. The overall shape of the cushioning material 20 is substantially U-shaped in plan view and substantially C-shaped in overall view, surrounded by the outer contour lines 20c, 20d, and 20e of the cushioning material.

[0025] "The inner shoe surface 10a of the counter body 10" means the surface of the counter body 10 in the toe direction Td when the counter body 10 is arranged in the shoe, while "the outer shoe surface 10b of the counter body 10" means the surface on the opposite side of the inner shoe surface 10a of the counter body 10, that is, the surface of the counter body 10 in the heel direction Hd when the counter body 10 is arranged in the shoe. As a method of bonding the counter body 10 and the cushioning material 20, mainly an adhesive is used, but other methods such as sewing, heat press bonding, and welding may also be used. The material of the cushioning material 20 is polyurethane in this embodiment, but it may be, for example, polyethylene, etc., and is not particularly limited. Regarding the size of the cushioning material 20, it varies in proportion to the size of the wearer, but generally the width is in the range of about 5.0 cm to 10.0 cm, and the height is in the range of about 5.0 cm to 10.0 cm.

[0026] Regarding the laminated relationship between the counter body 10 and the cushioning material 20 in the counter 100 of the shoe according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, the counter body 10 and the cushioning material 20 are laminated within the range surrounded by the outer contour line of the counter body 10. Specifically, the upper outer contour line left end 10cL, upper outer contour line right end 10cR, lower outer contour line left end 10dL, and lower outer contour line right end 10dR, which are the four corners of the counter body 10, are respectively located near or in contact with the four corners of the cushion material 20, namely the left cushion material upper edge end 22L (= the upper outer contour line left end 20cL of the cushion material), right cushion material upper edge end 22R (= the upper outer contour line right end 20cR of the cushion material), left cushion material lower edge end 24L (= the lower outer contour line left end 20dL of the cushion material), and right cushion material lower edge end 24R (= the lower outer contour line right end 20dR of the cushion material). By doing so, the counter body 10 and the cushion material 20 are in a laminated relationship within the range surrounded by the outer contour line of the counter body 10 with respect to each other.

[0027] Regarding the laminated relationship between the counter body 10 and the cushion material 20, the outer contour lines 20c, 20d, 20e of the cushion material 20 may be laminated so as to protrude from the outer contour lines 10c, 10d, 10e of the counter body 10, or may be laminated so as not to protrude, that is, the outer contour lines 20c, 20d, 20e of the cushion material 20 may be laminated along the outer contour lines 10c, 10d, 10e of the counter body 10.

[0028] The "outer contour lines 20c, 20d, 20e of the cushion material 20" means the linear parts representing the outer shape of the cushion material 20, and there are the upper outer contour line 20c of the cushion material, the lower outer contour line 20d of the cushion material, and the side outer contour line 20e of the cushion material. The "upper outer contour line 20c of the cushion material 20" means the linear part corresponding to the upper side in the outer contour line of the cushion material 20. The "lower outer contour line 20d of the cushion material 20" is the linear part corresponding to the bottom side in the outer contour line of the cushion material 20, and it is the part facing the outsole when the counter of the shoe of the present invention is arranged. The "side outer contour line 20e of the cushioning material 20" refers to the linear portion corresponding to the side edge in the outer contour line of the cushioning material 20 that connects the upper outer contour line 20c and the lower outer contour line 20d of the cushioning material, and means the left side 20eL of the side outer contour line of the cushioning material and the right side 20eR of the side outer contour line of the cushioning material. "Stacked such that the outer contour lines 20c, 20d, 20e of the cushioning material 20 protrude from the outer contour lines 10c, 10d, 10e of the counter body 10" means that the outer contour lines 20c, 20d, 20e of the cushioning material 20 protrude and are stacked in the range of about 1.0 mm to 10.0 mm from the outer contour lines 10c, 10d, 10e of the counter body 10.

[0029] The "heel rear end support body 30" is a part of the cushioning material 20 that houses and protects the wearer's heel, and is composed of an upper inclined portion 31, an opposing portion 32, a lower inclined portion 33, and a lower concave portion 34.

[0030] The "upper inclined portion 31" is a part having an inclined surface 35a that gradually inclines from the upper edge 21 of the cushioning material toward the tip edge 31a in the direction of the tip of the upper inclined portion. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, when the wearer puts on the shoe 400, the heel is placed on the inclined surface 35a, and the heel slides down the inclined surface 35a, serving as a guiding member that guides the heel from the shoe opening 75 to the lower concave portion 34 inside the shoe. The "upper edge 21 of the cushioning material" is the edge of the upper part 20a of the cushioning material, and means the part that overlaps with the upper outer contour line 20c of the cushioning material 20. The "tip edge 31a in the direction of the tip of the upper inclined portion" means the edge in the direction of the tip Td on the inclined surface 35a of the upper inclined portion 31.

[0031] The distance and interval between the upper end edge 21 of the cushioning material and the tip-direction edge 31a of the upper inclined portion 31 on the inclined surface 35a of the upper inclined portion 31 vary by becoming longer or shorter in proportion to the shoe size. However, at the point where the symmetry axis CUX of the cushioning material 20 intersects the upper end edge 21 of the cushioning material, the central point 21C of the upper end edge of the cushioning material and the tip-direction edge 31a of the upper inclined portion are the longest, and gradually become shorter as they go from the central point 21C of the upper end edge of the cushioning material toward the end edges 22L and 22R of the upper end edge of the cushioning material. Therefore, the upper inclined portion 31 gradually inclines from the upper end edge 21 of the cushioning material toward the tip-direction edge 31a of the upper inclined portion, and has an inclined surface 35a in which the distance and interval between the upper end edge 21 of the cushioning material and the tip-direction edge 31a of the upper inclined portion gradually become shorter as they go from the central point 21C of the upper end edge of the cushioning material toward the end edges 22L and 22R of the upper end edge of the cushioning material. The "central point 21C of the upper end edge of the cushioning material" means the point where the symmetry axis CUX of the cushioning material 20 intersects the upper end edge 21 of the cushioning material. The "end edges 22L and 22R of the upper end edge of the cushioning material" mean the left and right end portions of the upper end edge 21 of the cushioning material, and there are a left end edge 22L of the upper end edge of the cushioning material and a right end edge 22R of the upper end edge of the cushioning material. In addition, the distance and interval between the end edges 22L and 22R of the upper end edge of the cushioning material and the tip-direction edge 31a of the upper inclined portion are within the range of about 0.50 cm to 4.0 cm, and the distance and interval between the other upper end edge 21 of the cushioning material and the tip-direction edge 31a of the upper inclined portion are within the range of about 0.50 cm to 4.0 cm.

[0032] The "opposing portion 32" is a portion that is connected to the upper inclined portion 31 in one end direction CUXa (upper direction) of the symmetry axis CUX of the cushioning material and has a heel-facing surface 32b that faces the upper part of the wearer's heel. When the wearer puts on the shoe, it serves to protect by wrapping the upper part of the wearer's heel, which is near the lower part of the wearer's ankle. The opposing portion 32 is connected to the upper inclined portion 31 in one end direction CUXa (upper direction) of the symmetry axis CUX of the cushioning material, so that a smooth curved surface 37a is formed in the vicinity including the boundary between the opposing portion 32 and the upper inclined portion 31.

[0033] The "lower inclined portion 33" is a portion having an inclined surface 35b that is connected to the opposing portion 32 and gradually inclines from the lower end edge 32a of the opposing portion 32 toward the inner shoe surface 20a of the cushion material in one end direction CUXa (upper direction) of the symmetry axis CUX of the cushion material. When the wearer moves up and down while wearing the shoe, it catches on the heel to prevent the heel from slipping out of the shoe opening 75. In one end direction CUXa (upper direction) of the symmetry axis CUX of the cushion material, the lower inclined portion 33 is connected to the opposing portion 32, so that a smooth curved surface 37b is formed in the vicinity including the boundary between the lower inclined portion 33 and the opposing portion 32. The above-mentioned "lower end edge 32a of the opposing portion 32" means the boundary between the opposing portion 32 and the lower inclined portion 33.

[0034] The "lower concave portion 34" is a portion that is connected to the lower inclined portion 33 and gradually recesses the inner shoe surface 20a along the lower end edge 33a of the lower inclined portion 33 so as to widen from the center of the lower inclined portion 33 (the symmetry axis CUX of the cushion material) in one end direction CUXa (upper direction) of the symmetry axis CUX of the cushion material, and accommodates the lower part of the wearer's heel. When the wearer wears the shoe, it plays a role of protecting the lower part of the wearer's heel by accommodating the part corresponding to the wearer's calcaneus in the hole of the concave portion. In one end direction CUXa (upper direction) of the symmetry axis CUX of the cushion material, the lower concave portion 34 is connected to the lower inclined portion 33, so that a smooth curved surface 37c is formed in the vicinity including the boundary between the lower concave portion 34 and the lower inclined portion 33. The above-mentioned "lower end edge 33a of the lower inclined portion 33" means the boundary between the lower inclined portion 33 and the lower concave portion 34.

[0035] The "lower ankle support body 40" refers to the portion that extends from the positions near the upper edge ends 22L, 22R of the left and right cushioning material at the opposing portion 32 of the rear heel support body 30, bending and slenderly extending toward the other end direction COXb (downward direction) of the axis of symmetry COX of the cushioning material 20, and bulging out to surround the lower recess 34 from the left and right, and is the portion that exerts a holding force on the left and right by protecting the lower portions of the left and right ankles of the wearer. By "below the ankle" is meant the range from approximately 0.10 cm to 4.0 cm downward from the wearer's ankle, the location at which the below-ankle support 40 is provided. The "ankle lower support body 40" includes a left ankle lower support body 40L and a right ankle lower support body 40R, and when the shoe counter 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is placed on the right shoe, the left ankle lower support body 40L protects the lower part of the wearer's inner ankle, and the right ankle lower support body 40R protects the lower part of the wearer's outer ankle. On the other hand, when the shoe counter 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention is placed on the left shoe, the left ankle lower support body 40L protects the lower part of the wearer's outer ankle, and the right ankle lower support body 40R protects the lower part of the wearer's inner ankle. The "positions near the upper edges 22L, 22R of the cushions in the opposing portion 32" refer to ranges of approximately 1.0 cm to 5.0 cm from the upper edge 22L of the left cushion and the upper edge 22R of the right cushion, respectively.

[0036] <Embodiment 2> As shown in Fig. 5, in the counter 200 of the shoe according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the counter main body 10' and the cushioning material 20 are laminated within the range surrounded by the outer contour line of the counter main body 10'. The outer contour line of the counter main body 10' includes an upper outer contour curve 11 and a lower outer contour line 10d. The cushioning material 20 partially protrudes from the upper outer contour curve 11 of the counter main body 10'. The counter main body 10' is laminated with the lower parts 40Lb and 40Rb of the ankle lower part support bodies 40 of the cushioning material 20, which is characterized in that. That is, in the counter 200 of the shoe according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the counter main body 10' is not laminated with the upper parts 40La and 40Ra of the ankle lower part support bodies 40, but is characterized in that only the lower parts 40Lb and 40Rb of the ankle lower part support bodies 40 are laminated. Note that the cushioning materials 20 (the heel rear end support body 30 and the ankle lower part support body 40) of the counter 200 of the shoe according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention are substantially the same as the cushioning material 20 of the counter 100 of the shoe according to Embodiment 1 in terms of content.

[0037] Regarding the general shape of the counter main body 10' in the counter 200 of the shoe according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, as shown in Fig. 5, the upper outer contour curve 11 of the counter main body 10', which is a curve connecting the left and right two corner parts of the bottom side in the outer contour line of the counter main body 10', namely the lower outer contour line left end 10dL and the lower outer contour line right end 10dR, towards one end direction (upper direction) COXa of the symmetry axis of the counter main body, and the lower outer contour line 10d of the counter main body 10', which is a line connecting the lower outer contour line left end 10dL and the lower outer contour line right end 10dR, enclose a substantially U-shaped view from the bottom.

[0038] "The counter main body 10' and the cushioning material 20 are laminated within the range surrounded by the outer contour line of the counter main body 10'" means that the counter main body 10' and the cushioning material 20 are in a relationship where they are laminated with each other in the region surrounded by the upper outer contour curve 11 of the counter main body 10' and the lower edge 23 of the cushioning material of the cushioning material 20 when laminated with each other. "The lower edge 23 of the cushioning material" refers to the edge of the lower part 20b of the cushioning material, which also overlaps with the lower outer contour line 20d of the cushioning material 20, and means the part facing the outsole when the counter of the shoe of the present invention is arranged. "The lower parts 40Lb and 40Rb of the ankle support body 40 below the ankle" refer to the lower part of the ankle support body 40 below the ankle, and mean the area within the range of about 1.0 cm to 3.0 cm along the symmetry axis CUX of the cushioning material 20 measured from the lower tip of the ankle support body 40 below the ankle.

[0039] Also, as shown in Fig. 5, the counter 200 of the shoe according to the second embodiment of the present invention has the counter body 10' and the cushioning material 20 partially laminated with each other. The counter body 10' and the cushioning material 20 are laminated within the range surrounded by the outer contour line of the counter body 10'. The outer contour line of the counter body 10' is the upper outer contour curve 11 and the lower outer contour line 10d. When the counter body 10' and the cushioning material 20 are laminated with each other, they are not laminated with each other in the area surrounded by the upper outer contour curve 11 of the counter body 10', the upper edge 21 of the cushioning material (= the upper outer contour line 20c of the cushioning material), and the side edge 25 of the cushioning material (= the left side 20eL of the side outer contour line of the cushioning material and the right side 20eR of the side outer contour line of the cushioning material). Moreover, the counter body 10' is also a counter of the shoe that is not laminated with the upper parts 40La and 40Ra of the ankle support body 40 of the cushioning material 20.

[0040] "The relationship that when the counter body 10' and the cushioning material 20 are laminated with each other, they are not laminated with each other in the area surrounded by the upper outer contour curve 11 of the counter body 10', the upper edge 21 of the cushioning material (= the upper outer contour line 20c of the cushioning material), and the side edge 25 of the cushioning material (= the left side 20eL of the side outer contour line of the cushioning material and the right side 20eR of the side outer contour line of the cushioning material)" means that the part surrounded by the three points of the central point 21C of the upper edge of the cushioning material, the end 22L of the upper edge of the left cushioning material (= the left end 20cL of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material), and the end 24L of the lower edge of the left cushioning material (= the left end 20dL of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material) is on the outer side surface 20b of the shoe of the cushioning material 20 and is the counterBody It means that it is an exposed substantially triangular cushioning material 20 that does not overlap with the 10'. Regarding the exposed substantially triangular cushioning material 20, considering the upper outer contour curve 11 of the counter body 10' and the central point 21C of the upper edge of the cushioning material do not overlap, and the point where the line connecting the upper outer contour curve 11 of the counter body 10' and the central point 21C of the upper edge of the cushioning material is inserted, it can also be said to be an exposed substantially rectangular cushioning material 20. Specifically, the part surrounded by the line connecting the central point 21C of the upper edge of the cushioning material and the left end 22L of the upper edge of the left cushioning material (= the left end 20cL of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material), the line connecting the left end 22L of the upper edge of the left cushioning material (= the left end 20cL of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material) and the left end 24L of the lower edge of the left cushioning material (= the left end 20dL of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material), and the line connecting the left end 24L of the lower edge of the left cushioning material (= the left end 20dL of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material) and the central point 21C of the upper edge of the cushioning material is the counter on the outer side surface 20b of the cushioning material 20. Body It means that it is an exposed substantially triangular cushioning material 20 that does not overlap with the 10'. Also, the part surrounded by the three points of the central point 21C of the upper edge of the cushioning material, the right end 22R of the upper edge of the right cushioning material (= the right end 20cR of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material), and the right end 24R of the lower edge of the right cushioning material (= the right end 20dR of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material) is the counter on the outer side surface 20b of the cushioning material 20. Body It means that it is an exposed substantially triangular cushioning material 20 that does not overlap with the 10'. Specifically, the part surrounded by the line connecting the central point 21C of the upper edge of the cushioning material and the right end 22R of the upper edge of the right cushioning material (= the right end 20cR of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material), the line connecting the right end 22R of the upper edge of the right cushioning material (= the right end 20cR of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material) and the right end 24R of the lower edge of the right cushioning material (= the right end 20dR of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material), and the line connecting the right end 24R of the lower edge of the right cushioning material (= the right end 20dR of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material) and the central point 21C of the upper edge of the cushioning material on the outer side surface 20b of the cushioning material 20 is the counter. BodyIt means that the exposed substantially triangular cushioning material 20 does not overlap with 10'. The exposed portion of the substantially triangular cushioning material 20 is not pressed by the counter body 10' when the wearer puts on shoes. As a result, the upper outer contour curve 11 of the counter body 10' becomes a folding line, and it spreads in the width direction from the topline of the opening 75 toward the soles 72 and 73, so that it is possible to improve the ease of putting on and taking off shoes. The "upper parts 40La and 40Ra of the ankle lower support body 40" refer to the upper part of the ankle lower support body 40, and mean the area within the range of about 1.0 cm to 3.0 cm along the symmetry axis CUX of the cushioning material 20 measured from the upper tip of the ankle lower support body 40. The "side edge 25 of the cushioning material" refers to the part connecting the upper edge end 22L of the cushioning material (= the left end 20cL of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material) and the lower edge end 24L of the cushioning material (= the left end 20dL of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material) on the outer contour lines 20c and 20d of the cushioning material 20, and the part connecting the upper edge end 22R of the cushioning material (= the right end 20cR of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material) and the lower edge end 24R of the cushioning material (= the right end 20dR of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material). Specifically, it means the side outer contour line 20e of the cushioning material (the left side 20eL of the side outer contour line of the cushioning material, the right side 20eR of the side outer contour line of the cushioning material). The "lower edge ends 24L and 24R of the cushioning material" refer to the left and right ends on the lower edge 23 of the cushioning material (= the lower outer contour line 20d of the cushioning material). The left lower edge end 24L of the cushioning material is the left end 20dL of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material 20, and the right lower edge end 24R of the cushioning material means the right end 20dR of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material 20.

[0041] As shown in FIG. 6, the counter product 300 of the shoe according to the present invention as a final product is a product in which the following surface material 50 and back material 60 are attached and integrated to the counter 100 and 200 of the shoe according to the present invention by a method such as sewing.

[0042] Regarding the laminated relationship between the counter bodies 10, 10' and the cushion material 20, when they are laminated such that the outer contour lines 20c, 20d, 20e of the cushion material 20 protrude from the outer contour lines 10c, 10d, 10e of the counter bodies 10, 10', a counter surface material 50 made of a synthetic fiber fabric such as nylon, which has a design for the appearance of the shoe, is attached to the outer shoe surface 10b of the counter bodies 10, 10' of the counter of the shoe according to the present invention and the outer shoe surface 20b of the cushion material 20 by a method such as sewing. At the same time, a counter back material 60 formed of a synthetic fiber fabric such as nylon in a mesh shape is attached to the inner shoe surface 20a of the cushion material 20 by a method such as sewing. On the other hand, regarding the laminated relationship between the counter bodies 10, 10' and the cushion material 20, when they are laminated so as not to protrude, that is, when the outer contour lines 20c, 20d, 20e of the cushion material 20 are laminated along the outer contour lines 10c, 10d, 10e of the counter bodies 10, 10', a counter surface material 50 made of a synthetic fiber fabric such as nylon, which has a design for the appearance of the shoe, is attached to the outer shoe surface 10b of the counter body 10 of the counter of the shoe according to the present invention by a method such as sewing. At the same time, a counter back material 60 formed of a synthetic fiber fabric such as nylon in a mesh shape is attached to the inner shoe surface 20a of the cushion material 20 by a method such as sewing.

[0043] "The inner shoe surface 20a of the cushion material 20" means the surface of the cushion material 20 in the toe direction Td when the cushion material 20 is placed in the shoe, while "the outer shoe surface 20b of the cushion material 20" means the surface opposite to the inner shoe surface 20a of the cushion material 20, that is, the surface of the cushion material 20 in the heel direction Hd when the cushion material 20 is placed in the shoe.

[0044] As a result of attaching the counter surface material 50 and the counter back material 60 to the counter bodies 10, 10' and the cushion material 20, as shown in FIG. 5, the counter product 300 of the shoe according to the present invention, which is the final product of the counter 100 of the shoe according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention or the counter 200 of the shoe according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, is completed.

[0045] As a manufacturing method of a shoe provided with the counter product 300 of the shoe according to the present invention as shown in FIG. 7, injection molding can be mentioned, in which a material such as TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) is heated and melted and then injected into a mold at high pressure to be molded into a specific shape. In addition, as other manufacturing methods of shoes, a direct molding method, a cemented manufacturing method, a vulcanized manufacturing method, a McKay manufacturing method, a Goodyear Welt manufacturing method, etc. can be mentioned, but any of them may be used and is not particularly limited. In the steps of the above manufacturing method, the counter product 300 of the shoe according to the present invention is firmly attached and integrated to the outsole 73 and the left and right strip members 74 which are part of the upper material (upper) by a method such as sewing. As a result, a shoe provided with the counter product 300 of the shoe according to the present invention is completed.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 8, when the wearer wears a shoe 400 provided with the counter product 300 of the shoe regarding the counter 200 of the shoe according to Embodiment 2 of the present invention, the ankle lower support body 40 will contact the lower part of the wearer's ankle 81. Also, in the same figure, for the ankle lower support body 40 of the cushion material 20, only the lower part 40Lb of the left ankle lower support body 40 is laminated with the counter body 10', and the counter body 10' is not laminated with the upper part 40La of the left ankle lower support body 40 of the cushion material 20.

[0047] In a shoe 400 provided with a shoe counter product 300 related to the shoe counter 200 of the second embodiment in the figure, the lower part 40Lb of the ankle lower part support body 40 of the cushioning material 20 overlaps with the counter main body 10'. When the wearer puts on the shoe 400, there is pressure from the counter main body 10'. Therefore, without spreading in the width direction of the shoe, and since the lower part 40Lb of the ankle lower part support body 40 contacts the lower part of the wearer's heel ankle, it is possible to prevent shoe friction more effectively, enhance the fitting feeling more, and as a result of exerting the left and right holding forces on the lower part of the heel side surface, it is possible to improve the ease of wearing more. Also, since the upper part on the side surface of the heel rear end support body 30 of the cushioning material 20 and the upper part 40La of the ankle lower part support body 40 do not overlap with the counter main body 10', when the wearer puts on the shoe 400, there is no pressure from the counter main body 10'. By spreading in the width direction from the top line of the opening edge 75 toward the sole direction, as a result, the left and right holding forces on the upper part of the heel side surface are partially released, and it is possible to improve the ease of putting on and taking off the shoe.

Industrial Applicability

[0048] The shoe counter according to the present invention can be used in all shoes such as business shoes, sports shoes, boots, and women's shoes.

Explanation of Reference Numerals

[0049] 100 Shoe counter of the first embodiment 200 Shoe counter of the second embodiment 300 Shoe counter product 400 Shoe provided with a shoe counter product 10 Counter main body of the first embodiment 10' Counter main body of the second embodiment 10a Inner shoe side surface of the counter main body 10b Outer shoe side surface of the counter main body 10c Upper outer contour line of the counter main body 10cL Left end of the upper outer contour line of the counter main body 10cR Right end of the upper outer contour line of the counter main body Lower outer contour line of the 10d counter body Left end of the lower outer contour line of the 10dL counter body Right end of the lower outer contour line of the 10dR counter body Side outer contour line of the 10e counter body Left side of the side outer contour line of the 10eL counter body Right side of the side outer contour line of the 10eR counter body Upper outer contour curve of the 11 counter body (upper outer contour line of the counter body in Embodiment 2) 20 Cushion material Upper part of the 20A cushion material Lower part of the 20B cushion material Inner shoe surface of the 20a cushion material Outer shoe surface of the 20b cushion material Upper outer contour line of the 20c cushion material Left end of the upper outer contour line of the 20cL cushion material Right end of the upper outer contour line of the 20cR cushion material Lower outer contour line of the 20d cushion material Left end of the lower outer contour line of the 20dL cushion material Right end of the lower outer contour line of the 20dR cushion material Side outer contour line of the 20e cushion material Left side of the side outer contour line of the 20eL cushion material Right side of the side outer contour line of the 20eR cushion material Upper edge of the 21 cushion material (= upper outer contour line 20c of the cushion material) Central point of the upper edge of the 21C cushion material Left end of the upper edge of the 22L cushion material (= left end of the upper outer contour line 20cL of the cushion material) Right end of the upper edge of the 22R cushion material (= right end of the upper outer contour line 20cR of the cushion material) Lower edge of the 23 cushion material (= lower outer contour line 20d of the cushion material) Left end of the lower edge of the 24L cushion material (= left end of the lower outer contour line 20dL of the cushion material) Right end of the lower edge of the 24R cushion material (= right end of the lower outer contour line 20dR of the cushion material) 25 Cushion material side edge (= side outer contour line 20e of the cushion material) 30 Rear heel support body 31 Upper inclined part 31a Tip edge of the upper inclined part in the direction of the claw 32 Opposing part 32a Lower edge of the opposing part 32b Heel opposing surface 33 Lower inclined part 33a Lower edge of the lower inclined part 34 Lower concave part 35a Inclined surface (inclined surface of the upper inclined part) 35b Inclined surface (inclined surface of the lower inclined part) 36 Upper side surface 37a Curved surface (curved surface in the vicinity including the boundary part between the upper inclined part and the opposing part) 37b Curved surface (curved surface in the vicinity including the boundary part between the opposing part and the lower inclined part) 37c Curved surface (curved surface in the vicinity including the boundary part between the lower inclined part and the lower concave part) 40 Lower ankle support body 40L Left lower ankle support body 40La Upper part of the left lower ankle support body 40Lb Lower part of the left lower ankle support body 40R Right lower ankle support body 40Ra Upper part of the right lower ankle support body 40Rb Lower part of the right lower ankle support body 50 Counter top material 60 Counter back material 70 Upper material (Upper) 71 Back material of the upper material (Upper) 72 Midsole 73 Outsole 74 Band-like member 75 Mouth of the shoe 80 Wearer's heel 81 Wearer's ankle COX Symmetry axis of the counter body COXa One end direction (upper direction) of the symmetry axis of the counter body The other end direction (lower direction) of the symmetry axis of the COXb counter body The symmetry axis of the CUX cushion material One end direction (upper direction) of the symmetry axis of the CUXa cushion material The other end direction (lower direction) of the symmetry axis of the CUXb cushion material The toe direction The heel direction

Claims

1. A counter for a shoe, comprising a counter body that is an outer frame, and a cushioning material that is coupled to the inner shoe surface of the counter body so as to be partially laminated with each other within a range surrounded by the outer contour line of the counter body, wherein the cushioning material, has an upper inclined portion having an inclined surface that gradually inclines from the upper edge of the cushioning material toward the edge of the upper inclined portion nail tip direction, a facing portion that is connected to the upper inclined portion and has a heel facing surface that is a surface facing the upper part of the wearer's heel, a lower inclined portion that is connected to the facing portion and has an inclined surface that gradually inclines from the lower edge of the facing portion toward the inner shoe surface direction of the cushioning material, and a heel rear end support body that is connected to the lower inclined portion and forms a recess along the lower edge of the lower inclined portion to accommodate the lower part of the wearer's heel, and a lower ankle support body that bends and extends in the lower direction of the cushioning material, which is the other end direction of the symmetry axis of the cushioning material, located on the line of symmetry of the cushioning material from a position near the upper edge end of the cushioning material in the facing portion of the heel rear end support body and extending from the upper part to the lower part of the cushioning material, a portion surrounded by three points including the central point of the upper edge of the cushioning material, the left end of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material, and the left end of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material, and a portion surrounded by three points including the central point of the upper edge of the cushioning material, the right end of the upper outer contour line of the cushioning material, and the right end of the lower outer contour line of the cushioning material are both exposed substantially triangular cushioning materials that do not overlap with the counter body on the outer shoe surface of the cushioning material. The counter of the shoe is characterized by this.

2. The counter of the shoe according to claim 1, wherein only the lower part of the lower ankle support body of the cushioning material is laminated with the counter body.

3. The counter of the shoe according to claim 1, wherein when the counter body and the cushioning material are laminated with each other, they are in a non-laminating relationship with each other in the region surrounded by the upper outer contour curve of the outer contour line of the counter body, the upper edge of the cushioning material, and the side edge of the cushioning material, and the counter body does not laminate with the upper part of the lower ankle support body of the cushioning material.

4. A counter product for shoes, wherein a counter surface material with a design as an appearance of the shoe is attached to only the outer shoe surface of the counter body or to each of the outer shoe surface of the counter body and the outer shoe surface of the cushion material in the counter of the shoe according to claims 1 to 3, and a counter back material is attached to the inner shoe surface of the cushion material.

5. A shoe provided with the counter product for shoes according to claim 4.

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