LAST
20230129993 ยท 2023-04-27
Assignee
Inventors
- Genki HATANO (Kobe-shi, JP)
- Yuya KOZUKA (Kobe-shi, JP)
- Shingo TAKASHIMA (Kobe-shi, JP)
- Naoto IWASHITA (Kobe-shi, JP)
- KEI KANEMATSU (Kobe-shi, JP)
Cpc classification
A43D3/027
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A43D3/024
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
A last includes a base part including a bottom and a plurality of additional parts, each of which is formed in a plate shape and is capable of being assembled to the base part. The base part includes a mounting unit and a first forming surface. The plurality of additional parts include a second forming surface. Each additional part has an end face. The second forming surface includes the end face of each of the plurality of additional parts. The base part includes a first base member including a mounting unit and a second base member attachable to and detachable from the first base member.
Claims
1. A last comprising: an upper forming surface configured to form an upper including a wearing opening; a base part that includes a bottom configured to define a bottom surface of the upper; and a plurality of additional parts, each of which is configured in a plate shape for assembly to the base part, wherein the base part further includes: a first base member that includes a mounting unit configured to mount the plurality of additional parts such that the plurality of additional parts are arranged in a multi-layered configuration along one direction; a second base member attachable to and detachable from the first base member; and a first forming surface that defines a first region of the upper forming surface, the plurality of additional parts includes a second forming surface defining a second region different from the first region in the upper forming surface while attached to the mounting unit, each of the additional parts has an end face, and the second forming surface includes the end face of each of the plurality of additional parts.
2. The last according to claim 1, wherein the first forming surface includes a wearing opening forming unit configured to form the wearing opening, the mounting unit includes a front mounting unit located in front of the wearing opening forming unit, the first base member includes the front mounting unit, and a boundary portion between the first base member and the second base member is defined at a position corresponding to the wearing opening in a height direction.
3. The last according to claim 2, wherein the front mounting unit includes a plurality of partition plates, each of which has a shape rising from the bottom and extending in a foot width direction, and the plurality of partition plates being arranged side by side at intervals in a foot length direction, and a distance between a pair of partition plates adjacent to each other in the foot length direction among the plurality of partition plates is set to allow each of the additional parts to be disposed between the pair of partition plates.
4. The last according to claim 3, wherein the front mounting unit further includes a rail that is connected to the plurality of partition plates and has a shape extending in the foot length direction, and a groove having a shape configured to receive the rail is in each of the additional parts.
5. The last according to claim 2, wherein each of the additional parts configured to attach to the front mounting unit includes a bottom end face, and the bottom end face of each of the plurality of additional parts attached to the front mounting unit defines a bottom surface of the upper together with the bottom of the base part.
6. The last according to claim 2, wherein the mounting unit further includes a rear mounting unit located behind the boundary portion between the first base member and the second base member, and the second base member includes the rear mounting unit.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT
[0035] An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the drawings referred to below, the same or corresponding member is denoted by the same reference numeral. In the following description, terms such as a foot length direction, a foot width direction, a front side, and a rear side are used. The terms indicating these directions indicate directions as viewed from the viewpoint of the wearer wearing a shoe 1 placed on a flat surface such as the ground. For example, the front side refers to a toe side and the rear side refers to a heel side.
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[0037] As illustrated in
[0038] The sole 2 is formed of a resin foam material or the like. The upper 3 is disposed on the sole 2. The upper 3 constitutes a region in contact with the foot of the wearer, and is made of a bag-shaped member that can be flexibly deformed. The upper 3 is made of a fiber sheet containing heat-shrinkable yarns. The upper 3 has a wearing opening 3a.
[0039] The shell 4 accommodates the sole 2 and the upper 3. The shell 4 constitutes an outermost shell of the shoe 1 and is made of a single flexible member formed in a bag shape. The shell 4 covers a bottom surface of the sole 2 and a surface of the upper 3.
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[0042] The foot form model FM may be formed in the same shape as the shape of the foot F of the wearer. Alternatively, for design or functional reasons, a specific location of the foot form model FM may be corrected to the shape of the foot F of the wearer by a desired dimension.
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[0045] The base part 100 is made of resin, wooden material, metal, pulp solidified, or the like. As illustrated in
[0046] The bottom 110 defines a bottom surface of the upper 3. The bottom 110 is formed in a flat plate shape. The bottom 110 has a shape extending from a rear end to a front end of the upper forming surface S1.
[0047] The first forming surface S10 defines a first region in the upper forming surface S1. The first region is a region in which a difference in the shape of the foot for each wearer is relatively small. In the embodiment, the first region includes a toe region R11 and an intermediate region R12.
[0048] The toe region R11 is a region forming a location covering the toe of the wearer in the upper 3. The toe region R11 is formed at the front end of the bottom 110.
[0049] The intermediate region R12 is a region forming a location covering the intermediate portion of the foot of the wearer in the foot length direction in the upper 3. The intermediate portion is a location overlapping with an ankle of the wearer in the height direction. That is, the intermediate region R12 is a location that forms the member below the wearing opening 3a in the upper 3. The intermediate region R12 includes a wearing opening forming unit S12 that forms the wearing opening 3a.
[0050] The mounting unit 120 is a location mounting the plurality of additional parts 200 such that the plurality of additional parts 200 are arranged in a multi-layered shape along one direction. As illustrated in
[0051] The front mounting unit 122 is located in front of the wearing opening forming unit S12. The front mounting unit 122 is formed at a position corresponding to at least a forefoot portion of the wearer of the shoe 1. The front mounting unit 122 is formed between the toe region R11 and the intermediate region R12.
[0052] As illustrated in
[0053] Each partition plate 122a has a shape rising from the bottom 110 and extending in the foot width direction. The plurality of partition plates 122a are arranged side by side at intervals in the foot length direction. As illustrated in
[0054] The rail 122b is connected to the plurality of partition plates 122a. The rail 122b has a shape extending in the foot length direction. The rail 122b has a shape rising from the bottom 110. The height of the rail 122b may be larger than the height of each partition plate 122a.
[0055] The rear mounting unit 124 is located behind the front mounting unit 122. The rear mounting unit 124 is formed behind the intermediate region R12 including the wearing opening forming unit S12. As illustrated in
[0056] The back face 124s stands upright from the bottom 110. The back face 124s is formed flat. The back face 124s is orthogonal to the bottom 110.
[0057] Each partition plate 124a protrudes from the back face 124s in parallel with the bottom 110 and extends in the foot width direction. The plurality of partition plates 124a are arranged side by side at intervals in the height direction. As illustrated in
[0058] The rail 124b is connected to the plurality of partition plates 124a. The rail 124b has a shape extending in the height direction. The rail 124b has a shape protruding from the back face 124s. The length of the rail 124b in the foot length direction may be the same as the length of each partition plate 124a in the same direction.
[0059] As illustrated in
[0060] A boundary portion between the first base member 100A and the second base member 100B is formed in the intermediate region R12, namely, at a position passing through the wearing opening forming unit S12 in the height direction. The boundary portion extends in the height direction. The front mounting unit 122 is located in front of the boundary, and the rear mounting unit 124 is located behind the boundary. That is, the first base member 100A includes the front mounting unit 122, the toe region R11, and the front portion of the intermediate region R12, and the second base member 100B includes the rear mounting unit 124 and the rear portion of the intermediate region R12.
[0061] As illustrated in
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[0063] For example, the board B is made of a medium-density fiber board (MDF). The board B is not limited to the MDF, but may be constituted by another wooden board such as an insulation fiberboard (IB) or a hard fiberboard (HB). A class-A insulation board, a tatami board, or a sealing board can be cited as an example of the IB. A standard board and a tempered board can be cited as examples of the HB. Alternatively, the board B may be formed of a material, such as cardboard with high recyclability, cork, metal, or thermoplastic resin, which is suitable for the additional part 200.
[0064] The plurality of additional parts 200 can be mounted on the mounting unit 120 of the base part 100. Each additional part 200 is formed in a plate shape. The plurality of additional parts 200 include a second forming surface S20 that defines a second region different from the first region in the upper forming surface S1 in the state of being mounted to the mounting unit 120 (the state illustrated in
[0065] Each additional part 200 has an end face 202. The second forming surface S20 is constituted of the end face 202 of each of the plurality of additional parts 200. The front region R21 is constituted of the end face 202 of each of the plurality of additional parts 200 mounted on the front mounting unit 122, and the rear region R22 is constituted of the end face 202 of each of the plurality of additional parts 200 mounted on the rear mounting unit 124.
[0066] As illustrated in
[0067] The insertion hole 200h is a through-hole through which the coupling member 300 is inserted. As illustrated in
[0068] The groove 204 has a shape capable of receiving the rails 122b, 124b. The groove 204 is formed on an end face of the outer peripheral surface of the additional part 200 opposite to the end face 202 constituting the second forming surface S20.
[0069] The last 10 described above is covered with an upper forming material (upper before forming) made of a fiber sheet containing heat-shrinkable yarns, and the upper forming material is heat-treated. Then, the heat-shrinkable yarn contained in the upper forming material shrinks, so that the upper 3 is formed along the upper forming surface S1 of the last 10.
[0070] Thereafter, by moving the second base member 100B upward with respect to the first base member 100A, the second base member 100B and the plurality of additional parts 200 attached thereto are taken out from the wearing opening 3a of the upper 3 while the second base member 100B is separated from the first base member 100A. Subsequently, the first base member 100A and the plurality of additional parts 200 attached thereto are taken out from the wearing opening 3a.
[0071] As described above, in the last 10 of the embodiment, the optional second forming surface S20 can be easily formed by selecting the additional part 200 that is mounted on the mounting unit 120 in the base part 100. Furthermore, because the base part 100 includes the first base member 100A and the second base member 100B, the second base member 100B is separated from the first base member 100A after the upper 3 is formed by the last 10, so that the last 10 can be easily taken out from the wearing opening 3a of the upper 3.
[0072] Hereinafter, modifications of the embodiment will be described.
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[0074] As illustrated in
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[0076] As illustrated in
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[0078] As illustrated in
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[0080] As illustrated in
[0081] The above is also applicable to the rear mounting unit 124 and the additional part 200 attached thereto.
[0082] (Fifth Modification)
[0083] As illustrated in
[0084] In this aspect, the position of each additional part 200 with respect to first base member 100A in the foot width direction is effectively determined, and the upward separation of each additional part 200 from front mounting unit 122 is prevented.
[0085] The above is also applicable to the rear mounting unit 124 and the additional part 200 attached thereto.
[0086] (Sixth Modification)
[0087] As illustrated in
[0088] The plurality of vertical parts 210 include a central part 212 having a shape extending rearward from the rear surface of the second base member 100B. The central part 212 is connected to the back face of the second base member 100B. A plurality of grooves arranged at intervals in the height direction are formed in the central part 212, and each groove has a shape directed forward from the rear end of the central part 212.
[0089] Each horizontal part 220 is positioned relative to the central part 212 by being inserted into the groove of the central part 212. A groove extending radially is provided in each horizontal part 220.
[0090] Among the plurality of vertical parts 210, a part other than the central part 212 is inserted into the groove of each horizontal parts 220. Therefore, the plurality of vertical parts 210 is arranged so as to be substantially radial in planar view.
[0091] In this example, the rear region R22 is constituted of the end faces the plurality of vertical parts 210 and the end faces of the plurality of horizontal parts 220.
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[0093] As illustrated in
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[0095] In the above embodiment, the example in which each additional part 200 is produced based on the image data of the foot F of the wearer is illustrated. However, a large number of additional parts 200 having various outer shapes may be previously prepared, and a shape close to the shape of the foot F of the wearer may be appropriately selected from among them.
[0096] (Ninth Modification)
[0097] The last 10 described in the above embodiment may be used as a shoe keeper. In this case, the upper forming surface S1 of the last 10 functions as an upper holding surface that holds the shape of the upper 3 in the shoe 1. That is, the last 10 described in the above embodiment functions as a foot form member that can be used as both the last and the shoe keeper.
[0098] The configuration when the foot form member is used as the shoe keeper is as follows. That is, the shoe keeper includes a base part including the bottom and a plurality of additional parts each of which is formed in a plate shape and is capable of being assembled to the base part. The base part includes a mounting unit mounting the plurality of additional parts such that the plurality of additional parts are arranged in a multi-layered shape along one direction and a first holding surface that defines a first region of the upper holding surface. The plurality of additional parts have a second holding surface that defines a second region different from the first region in the upper holding surface in the state of being mounted on the mounting unit. Each of the plurality of additional parts has the end face. The second forming surface is constituted of the end surface of each of the plurality of additional parts. The base part includes a first base member including the mounting unit, and a second base member attachable to and detachable from the first base member.
[0099] (Tenth Modification)
[0100] As illustrated in
[0101] It is understood by those skilled in the art that the plurality of embodiments described above are specific examples of the following aspects.
[0102] A last according to one aspect of the present disclosure is a last including an upper forming surface for forming an upper including a wearing opening, the last including: a base part that includes a bottom defining a bottom surface of the upper; and a plurality of additional parts each of which is formed in a plate shape and is capable of being assembled to the base part, in which the base part includes: a mounting unit that mounts the plurality of additional parts such that the plurality of additional parts are arranged in a multi-layered form along one direction; and a first forming surface that defines a first region of the upper forming surface, the plurality of additional parts include a second forming surface defining a second region different from the first region in the upper forming surface while being attached to the mounting unit, each additional part in the plurality of additional parts has an end face, the second forming surface includes the end face of each of the plurality of additional parts, and the base part includes: a first base member that includes the mounting unit; and a second base member attachable to and detachable from the first base member.
[0103] In the last, an arbitrary second forming surface can be easily formed by selecting the additional part that is attached to the mounting unit in the base part. Furthermore, because the base part includes the first base member and the second base member, the second base member is separated from the first base member after the upper is formed by the last, so that the last can be easily taken out from the wearing opening of the upper.
[0104] The first forming surface may include a wearing opening forming unit that forms the wearing opening, the mounting unit may include a front mounting unit located in front of the wearing opening forming unit, and the first base member may include the front mounting unit. In this case, a boundary portion between the first base member and the second base member is preferably formed at a position corresponding to the wearing opening in a height direction.
[0105] In this aspect, after the upper is formed, the first base member and the second base member can be separated in a projection plane of the wearing opening, so that the last can be more easily taken out from the wearing opening of the upper.
[0106] In this case, the front mounting unit may include a plurality of partition plates each of which has a shape rising from the bottom and extending in a foot width direction, and the plurality of partition plates being arranged side by side at intervals in a foot length direction. A distance between a pair of partition plates adjacent to each other in the foot length direction among the plurality of partition plates is set to such a size that each of the additional parts is capable of being disposed between the pair of partition plates.
[0107] In this aspect, the position of each additional part with respect to the first base member in the foot length direction is effectively determined by disposing the additional part between the pair of partition plates.
[0108] The front mounting unit may further include a rail that is connected to the plurality of partition plates and has a shape extending in the foot length direction. A groove having a shape capable of receiving the rail is formed in each of the additional parts.
[0109] In this aspect, the position of each additional part with respect to the first base member in the foot width direction is effectively determined by inserting the rail into the groove.
[0110] Each of the additional parts to be attached to the front mounting unit may include a bottom end face. The bottom end face of each of the plurality of additional parts attached to the front mounting unit defines a bottom surface of the upper together with the bottom of the base part.
[0111] In this aspect, a location of the first base member located below the front mounting unit is not required to be formed, so that a freedom degree of the shape of the bottom surface of the upper increases.
[0112] The mounting unit may further include a rear mounting unit located behind the boundary portion between the first base member and the second base member. In this case, the second base member preferably includes the rear mounting unit.
[0113] In this aspect, the rear of the upper can also be formed on any forming surface.
[0114] Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described, it should be considered that the disclosed embodiment is an example in all respects and not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is indicated by the claims, and it is intended that all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the claims are included in the present invention.