Stopper for elongated member, stopper for shoelace, method for fastening elongated member, and method for fastening shoelace

Abstract

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a stopper for an elongated member that is prevented from loosening and that is easy to use. [Solution] The stopper device S for a longitudinally shaped member is a stopper device S for a longitudinally shaped member, and comprises the longitudinally shaped member 11, an insertion hole 12 through which the longitudinally shaped member 11 can be inserted, a stopper device main body 1 attached to the insertion hole 12 and having a flat surface 13, and a plurality of approximately vertical members 14 formed integrally with the stopper device main body 1 and facing the insertion hole 12, with the longitudinally shaped member 11 positioned between the opposing approximately vertical members 14, and when the longitudinally shaped member 11 is bent, the movement of the longitudinally shaped member 11 is prevented by the reaction force of the approximately vertical members 14.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a stopper device for an elongated member, a stopper device for a shoelace, a method for fastening an elongated member, and a method for fastening a shoelace, and more particularly to a stopper device for an elongated member, a stopper device for a shoelace, a method for fastening an elongated member, and a method for fastening a shoelace that prevent loosening and improve usability. [Background technology]

[0002] BACKGROUND ART There are shoes that are fastened by passing shoelaces through eyelets (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2000-104 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] However, with the above-mentioned shoes, as the shoelaces are worn, they change state from the state shown in Figure 7(a) to the state shown in Figure 7(b), causing the shoelaces to loosen and requiring the shoelaces to be retightened, which is both cumbersome and inconvenient to use.

[0005] SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a stopper device for an elongated member, a stopper device for a shoelace, a method for fastening an elongated member, and a method for fastening a shoelace, which take the above-mentioned problems into consideration. [Means for solving the problem]

[0006] The stopper device for a long-shaped member according to claim 1 is a stopper device for a long-shaped member, comprising: the long-shaped member; an insertion hole through which the long-shaped member can be inserted; a stopper device main body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface; and a plurality of approximately vertical members formed integrally with the stopper device main body and facing the insertion hole. the substantially vertical member is a longitudinal member that is long in the vertical direction, and the plurality of substantially vertical members are arranged in parallel with intervals;The elongated member is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members, and when the elongated member is bent, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members prevents the elongated member from moving.

[0007] The shoelace stopper device described in claim 2 is a shoelace stopper device comprising the shoelace, an insertion hole through which the shoelace can be inserted, a stopper device main body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface, and a plurality of approximately vertical members formed integrally with the stopper device main body and facing the insertion hole, the substantially vertical member is a longitudinal member that is long in the vertical direction, and the plurality of substantially vertical members are arranged in parallel with intervals; The shoelace is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members, and when the shoelace is bent, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members prevents the shoelace from moving.

[0008] The shoelace stopper device according to claim 3 is the shoelace stopper device according to claim 2, wherein the insertion holes are provided in the upper part of the footwear, annular portions provided on the outsides of a plurality of substantially vertical members are integrally provided on the underside of the flat surface, the stopper device main body is attached to the upper part of the footwear by a fitting body having a fitting portion that fits into the annular portion, and a protruding portion that protrudes outward from the fitting portion is integrally provided on the fitting body.

[0009] A method for fastening a long-shaped member according to claim 4 is a method for fastening a long-shaped member, comprising: the long-shaped member; an insertion hole through which the long-shaped member can be inserted; a stopper device main body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface; and a plurality of approximately vertical members formed integrally with the stopper device main body and facing the insertion hole, the substantially vertical member is a longitudinal member that is long in the vertical direction, and the plurality of substantially vertical members are arranged in parallel with intervals; The elongated member is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members, and when the elongated member is bent, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members prevents the elongated member from moving.

[0010] A shoelace fastening method according to claim 5 is a shoelace fastening method comprising the shoelace, an insertion hole through which the shoelace can be inserted, a stopper device main body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface, and a plurality of substantially vertical members formed integrally with the stopper device main body and facing the insertion hole, the substantially vertical member is a longitudinal member that is long in the vertical direction, and the plurality of substantially vertical members are arranged in parallel with intervals; The shoelace is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members, and when the shoelace is bent, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members prevents the shoelace from moving. [Effects of the Invention]

[0011] According to the stopper device for the elongated member described in claim 1, when the elongated member is positioned between opposing approximately vertical members and the elongated member is bent, the reaction force of the approximately vertical members prevents the elongated member from moving, thereby functioning as a stopper device for the elongated member and preventing the elongated member from loosening.

[0012] Furthermore, according to the shoelace stopper device described in claim 2, when the shoelace is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members and the shoelace is bent, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members prevents the shoelace from moving, thereby fulfilling the function of the shoelace stopper device and preventing the shoelace from loosening.

[0013] Furthermore, according to the shoelace stopper device of claim 3, in addition to the effects of the invention of claim 2 described above, the annular portions provided on the outer sides of the plurality of substantially vertical members are integrally provided on the back side of the flat surface, and the stopper device main body can be easily attached to the upper part of the footwear by a fitting body having a fitting portion that fits into the annular portions.

[0014] Furthermore, according to the method for fastening a longitudinal member described in claim 4, when the longitudinal member is positioned between opposing approximately vertical members and the longitudinal member is bent, the reaction force of the approximately vertical members prevents the longitudinal member from moving, thereby functioning as a stopper for the longitudinal member and preventing the longitudinal member from loosening.

[0015] Furthermore, according to the shoelace fastening method described in claim 5, when the shoelace is positioned between opposing substantially vertical members and is bent, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members prevents the shoelace from moving, thereby fulfilling the function of a shoelace stopper and preventing the shoelace from loosening. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0016] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is a 3D image of a stopper device for an elongated member (for example, a stopper device for a shoelace) according to one embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 is a 3D image of the stopper device for the elongated member of FIG. 1 in a state where the stopper device for the elongated member is attached to an upper part (not shown) of footwear (for example, a shoe). [Figure 3] FIG. 3 is a schematic perspective view of footwear (for example, a shoe) to which the stopper device of the elongated member of FIG. 1 is attached. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a 3D image of the state in which an elongated member (for example, a shoelace) is threaded through the stopper tool of the elongated member of FIG. [Figure 5] FIG. 5 is a 3D image of the state in which an elongated member (for example, a shoelace) is threaded through the stopper of the elongated member of FIG. 2 and the elongated member is bent. [Figure 6] Figure 6 shows the changes in the state of use of the stopper device of the elongated member of Figure 1, where Figure 6(a) is a schematic diagram of the state in which the stopper device of the elongated member is attached, and Figure 6(b) is a schematic diagram of the loosened state after 2 to 3 weeks of use. [Figure 7] FIG. 7(a) is a schematic diagram of a conventional shoelace when fastened, and FIG. 7(b) is a schematic diagram of the loosened state after 2 to 3 weeks of use. [Figure 8] FIG. 8 is a 3D image of a stopper device (for example, a shoelace stopper device) according to another embodiment different from the stopper device in FIG. [Figure 9] FIG. 9 is a 3D image of the stopper device of FIG. 8 with an elongated member (for example, a shoelace) threaded through it. [Figure 10]FIG. 10 is a 3D image of the elongated member of FIG. 8 further inserted. [Figure 11] FIG. 11 is a 3D image of the stopper tool of FIG. 8 taken from the flat surface opposite the stopper tool of FIG. [Figure 12] FIG. 12 is a 3D image of FIG. 10 taken from the flat surface side. [Figure 13] FIG. 13 is a 3D image of the elongated member of FIG. 12 in a folded state. [Figure 14] FIG. 14 is a 3D image seen from a different angle than FIG. [Figure 15] FIG. 15 is a photograph showing the stopper device of FIG. 8 attached to the upper part (omitted) of footwear (for example, a shoe). [Figure 16] FIG. 16 is a photograph of the state of FIG. 15 with the backing removed. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0017] A stopper device for an elongated member, a stopper device for a shoelace, a method for fastening an elongated member, and a method for fastening a shoelace according to one embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings (FIGS. 1 to 7).

[0018] 1 is a stopper device for a longitudinal member, for example, a shoelace stopper device. The shoelace stopper device S is generally composed of a stopper device main body (upper article) 1 and a fitting body (lower article) 2 that fits into the stopper device main body 1.

[0019] Reference numeral 11 denotes a longitudinal member, such as a shoelace, and 12 denotes a through-hole through which the longitudinal member can be inserted, such as a through-hole through which the shoelace can be inserted. The stopper device S is attached to the through-hole 12 and has a flat surface 13. Reference numeral 14 denotes a plurality of substantially vertical members that are integrally formed with the stopper device main body 1 and face the insertion hole 12, and also denotes a plurality of substantially vertical members that are integrally formed with the stopper device main body 1 and face from the flat surface 13 toward the insertion hole 12. In this embodiment, four substantially vertical members 14 are provided.

[0020] As shown in FIG. 5, when the shoelace 11 is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members 14 and is bent, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members 14 prevents the shoelace 11 from moving.

[0021] Therefore, according to the shoelace stopper device S (shoelace locking method), the shoelace 11 is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members 14, and when the shoelace 11 is in a bent state, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members 14 prevents the shoelace 14 from moving, thereby fulfilling the function of the shoelace stopper device S and preventing the shoelace 14 from loosening.

[0022] Furthermore, the insertion holes 12 are provided in the upper part 3 of the footwear, and annular parts 15 provided on the outer sides of the plurality of substantially vertical members 14 are integrally provided on the back side of the flat surface 13, and the stopper device main body 1 is attached to the upper part 3 of the footwear by a fitting body 2 having a fitting part 21 that fits into the annular part 15. Furthermore, a protruding part 22 that protrudes outward from the fitting part 21 is provided integrally with the fitting body 2. As a result, the stopper device body 1 can be easily attached to the upper part 3 of the footwear.

[0023] Although the above-described embodiment has been described with respect to a stopper device for a shoelace (a method for fastening a shoelace), the present invention is not limited to this and can also be applied to a stopper device for an elongated member. In other words, the stopper device for a longitudinally shaped member (method of locking a longitudinally shaped member) is a stopper device for a longitudinally shaped member, and comprises the longitudinally shaped member, an insertion hole through which the longitudinally shaped member can be inserted, a stopper device main body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface, and a plurality of approximately vertical members formed integrally with the stopper device main body and extending from the flat surface toward the insertion hole, wherein the longitudinally shaped member is positioned between the opposing approximately vertical members, and when the longitudinally shaped member is bent, the reaction force of the approximately vertical members prevents the longitudinally shaped member from moving. As a result, the stopper for the elongated member functions, preventing the elongated member from loosening.

[0024] The stopper device S for the elongated member shown in FIGS. 1 to 7 of the above-mentioned embodiment can also be applied to the stopper device shown in FIGS. That is, the stopper device S for a longitudinal member comprises a longitudinal member (e.g., a shoelace) 11, an insertion hole 12 through which the longitudinal member 11 can be inserted, a stopper device main body 1 attached to the insertion hole 12 and having a flat surface 13, and a plurality of approximately vertical members 14 formed integrally with the stopper device main body 1 and facing the insertion hole 12; the longitudinal member 11 is positioned between the opposing approximately vertical members 14, and when the longitudinal member 11 is bent, the reaction force of the approximately vertical members 11 prevents the longitudinal member 11 from moving. 15 and 16, reference numeral 20 denotes a lining material, and the stopper device S shown in FIG. 8 is attached to the upper part 3 of the footwear by means of the lining material 20. As shown in FIG.

[0025] Therefore, according to the shoelace stopper device S (shoelace locking method) shown in Figs. 8 to 16, Similar to the shoelace stopper device S described above in Figures 1 to 7, when the elongated member (e.g., shoelace) 11 is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members 14 and the elongated member (e.g., shoelace) 11 is bent, the reaction force of the substantially vertical members 14 prevents the elongated member (e.g., shoelace) 11 from moving, thereby fulfilling the function of the stopper device S for the elongated member (e.g., shoelace) 11 and preventing the elongated member (e.g., shoelace) 11 from loosening. The elongated member (e.g., shoelace) 11 may have a rectangular cross-sectional shape transverse to the longitudinal direction of the elongated member (e.g., shoelace) 11, as shown in FIG. 4, or a circular cross-sectional shape transverse to the longitudinal direction of the elongated member (e.g., shoelace) 11, as shown in FIG. 12. [Explanation of symbols]

[0026] S stopper 1 Stopper body 2. Mating body 3 Upper part 11 Longitudinal members (e.g., shoelaces) 12 Insertion hole 13 Flat surface 14 Nearly vertical member

Claims

1. A stopper for a longitudinal member, The elongated member; an insertion hole through which the elongated member can be inserted; a stopper tool body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface; a plurality of substantially vertical members that are integrally provided on the stopper device body and face the insertion hole; Preparation, The substantially vertical member is a longitudinal member that is long in the vertical direction, The plurality of substantially vertical members are arranged in parallel with intervals, The elongated member is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members, and the elongated member is folded. In the bent state, the reaction force of the substantially vertical member prevents the elongated member from moving. will be A stopper for a longitudinally shaped member.

2. A shoelace stopper device, The shoelace; An insertion hole through which the shoelace can be inserted; a stopper tool body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface; a plurality of substantially vertical members that are integrally provided on the stopper device body and face the insertion hole; Preparation, The substantially vertical member is a longitudinal member that is long in the vertical direction, The plurality of substantially vertical members are arranged in parallel with intervals, The shoelace is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members, and the shoelace is folded. In this case, the reaction force of the substantially vertical member prevents the shoelace from moving. A shoelace stopper device characterized by the above.

3. The insertion hole is provided in the upper part of the footwear, an annular portion provided on the outer side of the plurality of substantially vertical members is integrally provided on the back side of the flat surface; The stopper device main body is attached to the upper part of the footwear by a fitting body having a fitting portion that fits into the annular portion, and a protruding portion that protrudes outward from the fitting portion is provided integrally with the fitting body.

3. The shoelace stopper device according to claim 2.

4. A method for fastening an elongated member, comprising: The elongated member; an insertion hole through which the elongated member can be inserted; a stopper tool body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface; a plurality of substantially vertical members that are integrally provided on the stopper device body and face the insertion hole; Preparation, The substantially vertical member is a longitudinal member that is long in the vertical direction, The plurality of substantially vertical members are arranged in parallel with intervals, The elongated member is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members, and the elongated member is folded. In the bent state, the reaction force of the substantially vertical member prevents the elongated member from moving. will be A method for fastening an elongated member, comprising:

5. A shoelace fastening method, comprising: The shoelace; An insertion hole through which the shoelace can be inserted; a stopper tool body attached to the insertion hole and having a flat surface; a plurality of substantially vertical members that are integrally provided on the stopper device body and face the insertion hole; Preparation, The substantially vertical member is a longitudinal member that is long in the vertical direction, The plurality of substantially vertical members are arranged in parallel with intervals, The shoelace is positioned between the opposing substantially vertical members, and the shoelace is folded. In this case, the reaction force of the substantially vertical member prevents the shoelace from moving. A method for fastening shoelaces.

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