SHOES
20250359631 ยท 2025-11-27
Assignee
Inventors
- Chihaya SUZUKI (Hyogo, JP)
- Shingo MASUMOTO (Hyogo, JP)
- Keita OZAWA (Hyogo, JP)
- Hiroki NAKAMURA (Hyogo, JP)
- Keishi KITAMOTO (Hyogo, JP)
Cpc classification
A43B23/027
HUMAN NECESSITIES
A43B23/0265
HUMAN NECESSITIES
International classification
Abstract
A shoe includes an upper that covers the instep of a foot. A hole that has a bottom and is recessed in the thickness direction of the upper is integrally formed in the upper. A bottom portion of the hole is one layer including at least two linear members that differ in stretchability.
Claims
1. A shoe comprising an upper that covers an instep of a foot, wherein a hole that has a bottom and is recessed in a thickness direction of the upper is formed integrally in the upper, and a bottom portion of the hole is a single layer including at least two linear members that differ in stretchability.
2. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein each of the linear members has portions alternately protruding in one direction and the other direction in the thickness direction, and the upper includes: the bottom portion in which the linear members overlap each other in the thickness direction, to form one layer; a peripheral portion that is disposed around the bottom portion, and has two layers, part of the linear members being one of the two layers, the remaining part of the linear members being the other one of the two layers; and a base portion including: a two-layer portion in which part of the linear members is one layer, and the remaining part of the linear members is the other layer; and a portion in which the linear members intersect with each other.
3. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein a melting point of the material of each of the linear members is 150 C. or higher, and a difference in melting point between the materials of the respective linear members is 30 C. or less.
4. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein a ratio of a thickness of the bottom portion to a thickness of the peripheral portion is 5% to 65%.
5. The shoe according to claim 2, wherein air permeability of a portion of the upper in which the hole is disposed is higher than air permeability of a portion of the upper in which the base portion is disposed.
6. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein the upper includes an upper fore foot position covering a fore foot position of the foot of a wearer, an upper middle foot position covering a middle foot position of the foot of the wearer, and an upper rear foot position covering a rear foot position of the foot of the wearer, and the hole is disposed in the upper fore foot position.
7. The shoe according to claim 6, wherein the hole disposed in a lateral foot side portion of the upper fore foot position is an elongate hole extending in a longitudinal direction.
8. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein the hole is open toward a side opposite to the foot of a wearer.
9. The shoe according to claim 1, wherein the hole is open toward the foot of a wearer.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0009]
[0010]
[0011]
[0012]
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0013] The following is a detailed description of an embodiment of a shoe according to the present disclosure, with reference to the drawings. Note that the present disclosure is not limited by this embodiments. In the description below, the same portions are denoted by the same reference numerals, and explanation of them will be repeated.
First Embodiment
[0014]
[0015] In the description below, of the longitudinal direction, the direction from the heel toward the toe of the shoe 1 will be referred to as the fore direction, and the direction from the toe toward the heel of the shoe 1 will be referred to as the rear direction.
[0016] In the description below, the median side in the anatomical normal position of the foot will be referred to as the medial foot side, and the side opposite to the median side in the anatomical normal position of the foot will be referred to as the lateral foot side. That is, the side closer to the median line in the anatomical normal position will be referred to as the medial foot side, and the side farther from the median line in the anatomical normal position will be referred to as the lateral foot side.
[0017] In the description below, the vertical direction means the direction orthogonal to both the longitudinal direction and the foot width direction, unless otherwise specified.
[0018] The upper 2 includes an upper fore foot position R1 covering the fore foot position of a foot of a wearer having a standard body shape, an upper middle foot position R2 covering the middle foot position of the foot of the wearer having a standard body shape, and an upper rear foot position R3 covering the rear foot position of the foot of the wearer having a standard body shape. The upper fore foot position R1, the upper middle foot position R2, and the upper rear foot position R3 are successively present in this order in the direction from the fore to the rear of the upper 2.
[0019] The line that extends in the foot width direction and passes through a position corresponding to about 35% to 45% of the dimension of the upper 2 in the longitudinal direction of the upper 2 from the fore end is defined as a first boundary line S1, and the line that extends the foot width direction and passes through a position corresponding to about 75% to 85% of the dimension of the upper 2 in the longitudinal direction from the fore end of the upper 2 is defined as a second boundary line S2. The first boundary line S1 is a line that extends substantially along the MP joint of the wearer having a standard body shape. The second boundary line S2 is a line that extends substantially along the Chopart's joint of the wearer having a standard body shape. The upper fore foot position R1 is a portion located on the fore side of the first boundary line S1. The upper middle foot position R2 is a portion located between the first boundary line S1 and the second boundary line S2. The upper rear foot position R3 is a portion located on the rear side of the second boundary line S2.
[0020]
[0021] The upper 2 is located above the sole 3. The upper 2 includes an upper main body 20, a shoe tongue 21, 15 and a shoelace 22.
[0022] The upper main body 20 covers a portion on the instep side of the foot of the wearer. A foot insertion opening 20a, a throat portion 20b, and a plurality of holes 20d are disposed in the upper portion of the upper main body 20. The foot insertion opening 20a is an opening for allowing the foot of the wearer to enter the inside of the upper main body 20. The throat portion 20b is an opening that communicates with the foot insertion opening 20a and extends in the fore direction from the foot insertion opening 20a. A plurality of lace hole portions 20c separated from one another in the longitudinal direction is disposed on both side edges of the throat portion 20b in the foot width direction. In
[0023] The shoe tongue 21 is a member for protecting the instep of the foot of the wearer. The shoe tongue 21 covers the throat portion 20b inside the upper main body 20. The shoe tongue 21 is secured to the upper main body 20 by stitching, welding, bonding, or a combination thereof. The upper main body 20 and the shoe tongue 21 are knitted fabric in which yarns are rolled into a chain-like shape and chain-like portions are hooked to one another to form a cloth, woven fabric in which warp yarns and weft yarns cross each other at a certain angle to form a cloth, and a set in which three or more braid yarns cross one another and run obliquely to form a cloth, for example. In particular, in the shoe 1 in which air permeability and lightweight properties are required, the upper main body 20 and the shoe tongue 21 are preferably double raschel warp knitted fabric knitted with polyester yarns. Note that the materials of the upper main body 20 and the shoe tongue 21 are not limited to the materials mentioned as examples.
[0024] The shoelace 22 is a string-like member that passes alternately through the lace hole portions 20c disposed at one side edge in the foot width direction of the throat portion 20b and the lace hole portions 20c disposed at the other side edge in the foot width direction. The shoelace 22 is detachably attached to the upper main body 20.
[0025] Note that, in the present embodiment, the upper 2 including the shoe tongue 21 and the shoelace 22 is described as an example, but the upper 2 may have a monosock structure in which the portion corresponding to the shoe tongue 21 is integrated with the ankle portion of the upper main body 20. Also, the means for bringing the upper main body 20 into close contact with the foot may be a hook-and-loop fastener, for example, instead of the shoelace 22. In a case where the means for bringing the upper main body 20 into close contact with the foot is a hook-and-loop fastener, the lace hole portions 20c are not disposed in the upper main body 20.
[0026] The sole 3 is located below the upper 2. The sole 3 covers the sole of the wearer. The sole 3 is secured to the upper main body 20 by stitching, welding, bonding, or a combination thereof. The sole 3 includes an outsole 30 and a midsole 31. The lower face of the outsole 30 serves as a ground contact face 30a to be in contact with the ground. The midsole 31 is located on the upper face of the outsole 30, and has cushioning properties. Note that the outsole 30 may be integrated with the midsole 31. The outsole 30 integrated with the midsole 31 is also referred to as the unisole.
[0027] Although not illustrated, the sole 3 includes an inner sole that covers the lower opening of the upper main body 20. The inner sole is secured to the upper face of the midsole 31 by adhesion or welding. The inner sole is secured to the lower edge of the upper main body 20 by stitching. Although not illustrated, the shoe 1 may include an insole. When the shoe 1 includes an insole, the insole is placed on the sole 3 inside the upper 2. Note that the sole 3 may have a structure that excludes the inner sole.
[0028] Next, the upper main body 20 will be described in detail.
[0029] As illustrated in
[0030] A linear member 23 is a yarn obtained by bundling a plurality of fibers, a linear resin, a twisted yarn, or the like, for example. The material of the linear members 23 is polyester, polyurethane-based thermoplastic elastomer, polyurethane, nylon, spandex, Kevlar (registered trademark), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, single covered Yarn (SCY) or double covered Yarn (DCY) covered with polyurethane, or the like, for example. Each linear member 23 has portions alternately protruding in one direction and the other direction in the thickness direction of the upper 2. The melting point of the material of each linear member 23 is preferably 150 C. or higher, and the difference in melting point between the materials of the respective linear members 23 is preferably 30 C. or lower.
[0031] A bottom portion 20e, a peripheral portion 20f, and a base portion 20g are disposed in the upper main body 20. The bottom portion 20e is a portion where the respective linear members 23 overlap each other in the thickness direction of the upper main body 20, to form one layer. In a case where the bottom portion 20e is viewed from the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the upper main body 20 and the direction perpendicular to the length direction of the linear members 23, the respective linear members 23 overlap each other at the bottom portion 20e. Although not illustrated, in a case where the bottom portion 20e is viewed in the thickness direction of the upper main body 20, the linear members 23 overlap each other so as to form stitches at the bottom portion 20e.
[0032] The peripheral portion 20f is a two-layer portion that is disposed around the bottom portion 20e. In the peripheral portion 20f, part of the linear members 23 forms one layer, and the remaining part of the linear members 23 forms the other layer. One layer and the other layer of the peripheral portion 20f are separated from each other in the thickness direction of the upper main body 20. A thickness T1 of the bottom portion 20e is smaller than a thickness T2 of the peripheral portion 20f. The thickness T1 of the bottom portion 20e with respect to the thickness T2 of the peripheral portion 20f may be changed as appropriate, but is preferably 5% to 65%, more preferably 10% to 60%, or even more preferably 20% to 55%.
[0033] The base portion 20g is adjacent to the peripheral portion 20f. The base portion 20g includes a two-layer portion in which part of the plurality of linear members 23 forms one layer while the rest of the plurality of linear members 23 forms the other layer, and a portion in which the linear members 23 intersect with each other. One layer and the other layer of the base portion 20g are separated from each other in the thickness direction of the upper main body 20. In a case where the base portion 20g is viewed from the direction perpendicular to the thickness direction of the upper main body 20 and the direction perpendicular to the length direction of the linear members 23, the linear members 23 intersect with each other at part of the base portion 20g. Although not illustrated, in a case where the base portion 20g is viewed in the thickness direction of the upper main body 20, the linear members 23 may or may not intersect with each other at the base portion 20g.
[0034] The holes 20d that have bottoms and are recessed in the thickness direction of the upper main body 20 are integrally formed in the upper main body 20. A plurality of holes 20d is disposed in the upper main body 20. The holes 20d are so-called fake holes that do not penetrate the upper main body 20. The holes 20d are open toward the outside of the upper main body 20. In other words, the holes 20d are open toward the side opposite to the foot of the wearer. The inner wall of a hole 20d includes the bottom portion 20e and the peripheral portion 20f. That is, the hole 20d is a space surrounded by the bottom portion 20e and the peripheral portion 20f. The holes 20d are not disposed in the base portion 20g. The air permeability of the portion of the upper 2 in which the holes 20d are disposed is higher than the air permeability of the portion of the upper 2 in which the base portion 20g is disposed.
[0035] The bottom portion 20e of the holes 20d is one layer formed with at least two linear members 23 that differ in stretchability.
[0036] The plurality of linear members 23 constituting the bottom portion 20e of the holes 20d may be entangled or may not be entangled. In the present specification, the plurality of linear members 23 being entangled means the linear members 23 being interwoven, the linear members 23 being woven into each other, the linear members 23 being incorporated into each other, or the like. In the present specification, the plurality of linear members 23 not being entangled means that the linear members overlap each other by their own weights and constitute one layer. In the present embodiment, the peripheral portion 20f and the base portion 20g are also formed with at least two linear members 23 that differ in stretchability.
[0037] As illustrated in
[0038] Next, the effects of the shoe 1 according to the present embodiment are described.
[0039] In the present embodiment, as illustrated in
[0040] In this manner, excessive expansion and contraction of the upper 2 around the portion in which the holes 20d are disposed can be prevented when the wearer of the shoe 1 performs exercise such as running. That is, in the present embodiment, it is possible to prevent excessive expansion and contraction of the upper 2, while ensuring air permeability of the inside of the shoe 1.
[0041] In the present embodiment, as illustrated in
[0042] In the present embodiment, as illustrated in
[0043] In the process of molding the material of each linear member 23 illustrated in
[0044] In the present embodiment, as illustrated in
[0045] In the present embodiment, as illustrated in
[0046] When the wearer of the shoe 1 performs exercise such as running, the fore foot portion of the foot is twisted in the direction from the lateral foot side toward the medial foot side, and the lateral foot side portion of the upper fore foot position R1 illustrated in
[0047] In the present embodiment, as illustrated in
[0048] Note that, although the number of linear members 23 constituting the bottom portion 20e, the peripheral portion 20f, and the base portion 20g illustrated in
[0049] Although two or more linear members 23 that differ in stretchability are used for the bottom portion 20e, the peripheral portion 20f, and the base portion 20g in the present embodiment, the two or more linear members 23 are only required to be used at least for the bottom portion 20e.
[0050]
[0051] The configuration described in the above embodiment is merely an example of the content of the present disclosure, and can be combined with another known technique. Also, part of the configuration can be omitted or modified, without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
[0052] A shoe according to a first aspect includes an upper that covers the instep of a foot, [0053] in which a hole that has a bottom and is recessed in the thickness direction of the upper is formed integrally in the upper, and [0054] the bottom portion of the hole is a single layer formed with at least two linear members that differ in stretchability.
[0055] A shoe according to a second aspect is the shoe according to the first aspect, in which each of the linear members has portions alternately protruding in one direction and the other direction in the thickness direction, and [0056] the upper includes: the bottom portion in which the linear members overlap each other in the thickness direction, to form one layer; [0057] a peripheral portion that is disposed around the bottom portion, and has two layers, part of the linear members being one of the two layers, the remaining part of the linear members being the other one of the two layers; and [0058] a base portion including: a two-layer portion in which part of the linear members is one layer, and the remaining part of the linear members is the other layer; and a portion in which the linear members intersect with each other.
[0059] A shoe according to a third aspect is the shoe according to the second aspect, in which the melting point of the material of each of the linear members is 150 C. or higher, and the difference in melting point between the materials of the respective linear members is 30 C. or less.
[0060] A shoe according to a fourth aspect is the shoe according to the second or third aspect, in which the ratio of the thickness of the bottom portion to the thickness of the peripheral portion is 5% to 65%.
[0061] A shoe according to a fifth aspect is the shoe according to any one of the second to fourth aspects, in which the air permeability of the portion of the upper in which the hole is disposed is higher than the air permeability of the portion of the upper in which the base portion is disposed.
[0062] A shoe according to a sixth aspect is the shoe according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, in which the upper includes an upper fore foot position covering the fore foot position of the foot of the wearer, an upper middle foot position covering the middle foot position of the foot of the wearer, and an upper rear foot position covering the rear foot position of the foot of the wearer, and [0063] the hole is disposed in the upper fore foot position.
[0064] A shoe according to a seventh aspect is the shoe according to the sixth aspect, in which the hole disposed in a lateral foot side portion of the upper fore foot position is an elongate hole extending in a longitudinal direction.
[0065] A shoe according to an eighth aspect is the shoe according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, in which the hole is open toward the side opposite to the foot of the wearer.
[0066] A shoe according to a ninth aspect is the shoe according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, in which the hole is open toward the foot of the wearer.
REFERENCE SIGNS LIST
[0067] 1 SHOE [0068] 2 UPPER [0069] 3 SOLE [0070] 20 UPPER MAIN BODY [0071] 20a FOOT INSERTION OPENING [0072] 20b THROAT PORTION [0073] 20c LACE HOLE PORTION [0074] 20d HOLE [0075] 20e BOTTOM PORTION [0076] 20f PERIPHERAL PORTION [0077] 20g BASE PORTION [0078] 21 SHOE TONGUE [0079] 22 SHOELACE [0080] 23 LINEAR MEMBER [0081] 30 OUTSOLE [0082] 30a GROUND CONTACT FACE [0083] 31 MIDSOLE [0084] C SHOE CENTER AXIS [0085] R1 UPPER FORE FOOT POSITION [0086] R2 UPPER MIDDLE FOOT POSITION [0087] R3 UPPER REAR FOOT POSITION [0088] S1 FIRST BOUNDARY LINE [0089] S2 SECOND BOUNDARY LINE