No-Slip Sock Construction With Hook-and-Loop Shoe Inserts
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional no-slip sock constructions fail to provide sufficient interconnectivity with shoe insoles, leading to difficulty in keeping shoes securely fastened on children's feet and causing discomfort when worn inside shoes.
Innovation Solution
A sock construction system incorporating no-slip materials and VELCRO® fasteners, where the sock includes alternating patterns of loop and hook fasteners that interconnect with complementary shoe inserts, ensuring secure fastening and comfort.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Object-affected harmful factors
If traditional no-slip materials are used on socks, then traction on surfaces is improved, but interconnectivity with shoe insoles is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The sock bottom surface is divided into multiple discrete no-slip components (108) arranged in an alternating pattern, with each component being a separate element rather than a continuous material layer. This segmentation allows each component to independently provide traction while maintaining flexibility and comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the sock bottom receive different treatments: some areas have no-slip materials (108) for traction, while other areas have loop fasteners (110) for shoe connection. This local differentiation allows each zone to perform its specific function optimally without compromising the other.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If no-slip materials are placed on the surface of socks, then traction is improved, but comfort is reduced due to non-flush positioning
Solution Approach 1:
The no-slip components (108) are positioned to fit within or alongside the shoe insert structure, with the shoe insert (104) having openings (116) that receive these components. This nesting arrangement allows the sock components to be accommodated within the shoe's internal structure, creating a flush fit that eliminates discomfort.
3Ease of manufacture
If simple sock construction is used, then ease of manufacture is improved, but ability to keep shoes securely fastened is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The sock construction merges two functional elements into a single integrated product: loop fasteners (110) are incorporated directly into the sock bottom along with no-slip materials (108). This combination allows the sock to simultaneously provide traction and secure shoe attachment, eliminating the need for separate fastening devices.
Solution Approach 2:
The sock's own bottom surface structures (no-slip components and loop fasteners) provide the fastening function directly, without requiring external accessories or complex assembly. The loop fasteners (110) on the sock self-connect with the shoe insert's hook fasteners (114), creating a secure attachment system that is built into the sock itself.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system effectively keeps shoes fastened to children's feet, providing comfort and traction on various surfaces while ensuring the sock and shoe insert sit flush, reducing the likelihood of shoes being kicked off.
Implementation Method 1
The shoe insert may include one or more hook fasteners, such as those included on the rough side of VELCRO®, configured to interconnect with the one or more loop fasteners of each of the one or more second components of the sock
Implementation Method 2
The one or more first components may each include a no-slip material, such as silicone
Data Source
AI summary
A no-slip sock construction may include a sock and a shoe insert. The sock may include one or more first components and one or more second components, each positioned on an outside bottom surface of the sock. The one or more first components may include a no-slip material, and the one or more second components may each include one or more loop fasteners. The shoe insert may include one or more hook fasteners configured to interconnect with the one or more loop fasteners, and one or more openings configured to slidably receive at least a portion of the one or more first components.