JPH08299008A - Slippers - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To provide thin type slippers having excellent wearing comfortableness. CONSTITUTION: Vamp bands of slippers are constituted of two band sections 3, 4 capable of being folded in parallel with a sole plate. Connecting grooves 5, 6 for connecting the band sections 3, 4 together are formed on two band sections 3, 4 so that tip sections 5a, 6a of the connecting grooves 5, 6 are brought into contact with each other when the band sections 3, 4 are erected. The band sections 3, 4 can be rotated in the vertical direction centering on the contact point between the tip sections 5a, 6a, and the slippers can fit into the insteps of any user.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a thin type slipper, and more particularly to a slipper having improved comfort.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of slippers have been proposed. For example, the slipper shown in FIG. 14 is a type in which the instep band 2 is attached to the upper surface (top plate) side of the sole plate 1 on which the foot is placed, and the sole plate 1 is folded. Since such a slipper can fold the instep covered band 2, it can exhibit excellent storability. Therefore, it is suitable as a slipper for a mobile device such as a hotel or a hospital that needs to be stored in a large amount, or as a portable slipper.

[0003]

By the way, usually, the size of the slippers is only for children and adults, and there is no one that fits the size of the user's foot or the shape of the instep. It was That is, it is of course impossible for people with different foot sizes to wear slippers of the same size, but even if the feet are the same size, the width of the foot is opposite to that of people with narrow and low insteps. In the case of a person with a wide and high instep, the former slips off from the foot when walking, and the latter has the problem that the slippers are too tight to walk. Therefore, slippers that are more comfortable to wear than before are required. Particularly in hotels and the like, unspecified users often wear slippers of the same size for a long time and walk in a wide range. Therefore, slippers that are comfortable for everyone are strongly desired. Further, as described above, since a large amount of slippers for hotels and the like are required to be stored, it is also important to have a high storage property. However, if the slippers are made thin in order to improve the storability, the cushioning property of the sole plate is weakened and the comfort of wearing is lowered. As described above, in the conventional technology, it is difficult to simultaneously improve the storability of the slippers and the wearing comfort.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above circumstances, and its main object is to provide a thin type slipper having excellent wearing comfort.

More specifically, an object of the inventions of claims 1 and 5 is to provide a slipper which is comfortable to wear. An object of the inventions of claims 2 and 6 is to provide a slipper capable of firmly joining the band parts and smoothly folding the band parts. An object of the inventions of claims 3 and 7 is to provide a slipper in which the raising operation and the folding operation of the band portion are smooth. An object of the inventions of claims 4 and 8 is to provide a slipper capable of reliably holding the band portion in a raised state. Claim 9
An object of the invention is to provide a slipper that can be applied to outdoor shoes.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention of claim 1 is provided with a sole plate, an instep band is attached to this sole plate, and the instep band is the sole plate. In a slipper that is composed of two band parts that can be folded in parallel to each other and is provided with band attaching means for attaching these band parts to the sole plate, the two band parts are provided on the other side. A joining groove into which a part of the band portion is inserted is formed, and the joining groove is configured such that the tip portions thereof come into contact with each other when the band portions are raised.

The invention of claim 2 is characterized in that the joining groove is formed such that the width on the tip end side is narrower and the width on the base end side is wider. The invention of claim 3 is characterized in that a substantially arc-shaped portion is formed in the joint groove. The invention according to claim 4 is characterized in that a holding portion for holding the band portions in a raised state is provided in the joining groove.

According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, a sole plate is provided, an instep band is attached to the sole plate, and the instep band is composed of two band portions that can be folded in parallel with the sole plate. A slipper having a band attaching means for attaching these band parts to the sole plate, wherein a joining hole is formed in one of the band parts and the other part of the band part can be inserted into the joining hole. It is characterized in that a simple insertion portion is provided.

According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the insertion portion is formed such that the width on the tip end side is narrower and the width on the base end side is wider. The invention of claim 7 is characterized in that a substantially arcuate portion is formed in the insertion portion. According to the invention of claim 8, in at least one of the joint hole and the insertion portion,
A holding portion is provided for holding the band portions in a standing state.

A ninth aspect of the present invention is characterized in that a reinforcing plate that allows outdoor wear is attached to the bottom of the sole plate.

[0011]

In the present invention having the above structure,
When wearing slippers, the two band portions become one instep band by raising the band portions and contacting the tip portions of the joint grooves or the joint hole and the insertion portion. At this time, the raised band portions are in contact with the tip portions of the joint groove or the joint hole and the insertion portion, so that the two band portions are joined at points. Therefore, the axis line connecting the toe side and the heel side of the instep band can be rotated in the up-down direction around the contact point. Therefore, when the foot is passed through the instep band, the instep band can rotate in the vertical direction according to the height of the instep of the user. As a result, the instep band is always on the user's instep, not only for people with different foot sizes but also for people with narrow and low insteps and people with wide and high insteps. Can fit.

Further, in the present invention, since the joining means for joining the band portions is formed integrally with the band portion, it is not necessary to provide the band joining member as a separate member from the band portion, and the structure of the band portion is simplified. be able to. Further, in the present invention, the entire slippers can be formed into a thin sheet shape by folding the respective band portions in parallel with the sole plate side. Therefore, the slippers can be stacked in a small space and stored in a large amount.

Further, in the invention of claims 2 and 6, since the width of the joint groove or the insertion portion is narrower on the tip end side, both can be tightly joined at the time of raising the band portion, and conversely when the band portion is folded up. Since the width of the base end side is wider, the band part can be smoothly folded after being folded to some extent.

Further, according to the third and seventh aspects of the invention, since the substantially arcuate portion is formed in the joint groove or the insertion portion, the movement of the band portion when the band portion is raised or folded is smooth.

According to the inventions of claims 4 and 8, since the holding portion can securely hold the band portions in a raised state, the band portions do not become loose during wearing.

Further, according to the invention of claim 9, it is possible to use it as outdoor shoes by attaching a reinforcing plate to the bottom of the sole plate.

[0017]

Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

(1) Configuration of First Embodiment A first embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 1 is a plan view of the first embodiment with the band portion folded, FIGS. 2 and 3 are side views of the first embodiment with the band portion raised, and FIG. 4 is a plan view of the band portion. 5 is a side sectional view of the band portion. The first embodiment is based on the invention of claim 1 and is based on claims 2, 9, 10, 15, and 16.
And a slipper including the invention described in 18).

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the slippers are provided with a sole plate 10, and band portions 3 and 4 are provided on the left and right edges of the sole plate 10, and the side edges thereof are attached to the sole plate 10. It is attached so that it faces the outside. These two
The instep band is configured by raising the two band portions 3 and 4 into an arch shape. Further, when both band parts 3 and 4 are folded to the side of the sole plate 10, both band parts 3 and 4 contact substantially parallel to the upper surface of the sole plate 10, and the outer peripheral parts of the band parts 3 and 4 are the sole plate. It does not protrude from the outer peripheral portion of 10.

As shown in FIG. 5, the band portions 3 and 4 are composed of a nylon sheet 7 which is a nylon woven cloth, and a vinyl chloride paste cushion member 8 which is attached to both sides of the nylon sheet 7. Has been done. The outer peripheral portions of the band portions 3 and 4 are welded, so that the waterproof portions 9 are applied to the outer peripheral portions of the band portions 3 and 4.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a joining groove 5 (left side) and a joining groove 6 (right side) are formed extending in the left-right direction substantially at the centers of the two band portions 3, 4. There is. The band portions 3 and 4 are joined to each other by inserting a part of the band portion on the side opposite to the band portion where the groove is formed into these joining grooves 5 and 6. More specifically, they are joined as follows. That is, a cut portion 6b is formed at the base end of the right joint groove 6, and the right band portion 4 branches into two, the heel side and the toe side, with the joint groove 6 as a boundary. It is like this. Therefore, of the two divided band parts 4, the toe side part is arranged below the left side band part 3, and the heel side part of the band part 4 is located below the joining groove 5 of the band part 3. From above to the top. In this way, the band parts 3 and 4 are joined to each other. In addition, the joint groove 5,
6 is configured such that the tip portions 5a, 6a of the joining grooves 5, 6 are in contact with each other in a state where the band portions 3, 4 are raised. This contact is designated as A (illustrated in FIGS. 2 and 3). Further, the joining grooves 5 and 6 are formed such that the width on the tip end side is slightly narrower than the width on the base end side.

By the way, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the sole plate 10 includes an upper cushion member 11, a lower cushion member 12, and a sheet-shaped center core 13 sandwiched between the two cushion members 11, 12. It is configured by being stuck to each other. The core 13 is made of a vinyl chloride sheet having high hardness, and the cushion members 11 and 12 are made of vinyl chloride paste. Also, the cushion members 11, 12 and the center core 13 are welded to each other so that the sole plate 1
The outer peripheral portion of 0 is waterproofed.

(2) Operation and effect of the first embodiment The operation and effect of this embodiment having the above-mentioned structure are as follows.

Improving the comfort When wearing slippers, the band parts 3 and 4 together with the sole plate 10
Then, the tip portions 5a and 6a of the joining grooves 5 and 6 are brought into contact with each other to make the two band portions 3 and 4 into one instep cover band. At this time, the raised band portions 3 and 4 are in a state of being joined only at the contact A where the tip portions 5a and 6a of the joining grooves 5 and 6 are in contact. Therefore, in the band portions 3 and 4, the axis line connecting the toe side and the heel side of the band portions 3 and 4 is rotatable about the contact point A in the vertical direction.

Therefore, when the legs are passed through the band portions 3 and 4, the band portions 3 and 4 rotate in the vertical direction according to the height of the instep of the user. For example, when a person with a high instep wears the slipper of the first embodiment, the axis connecting the toe side and the heel side in the band portions 3 and 4 is largely inclined from the heel side to the toe side (state of FIG. 2). On the other hand, when a person with a low instep wears the same slippers, the axis connecting the toe side and the heel side of the band portions 3 and 4 pivots in the counterclockwise direction in the figure around the contact point A, and the sole plate. It is almost parallel to 10 (state of FIG. 3). As described above, in the slipper of the first embodiment, the band portions 3 and 4 can always fit to the insteps having different heights.
Therefore, it can be applied to all types of feet, and can provide a very excellent comfort to everyone.

Since the two cushion members 11 and 12 are provided inside the sole plate 10, excellent cushioning properties can be exhibited. Furthermore, since the surfaces of the band portions 3 and 4 that come into direct contact with the user's foot are the soft cushion member 8, the feel is good and the wearing comfort is improved.

Thinning of the slippers and improvement of storability and portability The sole plate 10 can have a thickness dimension of about 4 mm by using the sheet-shaped center core 12, and the sole plate 1
It can be made sufficiently thin as 0. Further, by folding the respective band parts 3 and 4 in parallel with the sole plate 10 side, the instep band does not stand up from the sole plate 10 to form an arch shape in an unused state, and the thickness of the entire slipper is suppressed. It becomes possible. Further, since the joining grooves 5 and 6 that are joining means for joining the band portions are integrally formed with the band portions 3 and 4, there is no need to provide a band joining member as a separate member from the band portion, and the band portion 3 , 4 can be made even thinner.

According to such a slipper, excellent storability can be obtained when the band portions 3 and 4 are folded, and the slippers can be stacked and stored in a large amount in a narrow space. Further, when the band parts 3 and 4 are folded to the sole plate 10 side, the band parts 3 and 4 do not protrude from the outer periphery of the sole plate 10. Therefore, even if a plurality of slippers are piled up, the vicinity of the outer peripheral portions of the band portions 3 and 4 is not bent or deformed, which is convenient when carrying the slippers in a storage bag for carrying or putting them away. .
As a result, it is possible to efficiently stack a plurality of slippers on a corrugated cardboard and carry a large amount of slippers at one time. Such high storability and portability is very convenient when carrying a large amount of slippers to a hotel or hospital.

The reliability of the starting operation and the ease of the folding operation. Further, since the widths of the joining grooves 5 and 6 on the tip end side are narrower, when the band parts 3 and 4 are raised, the both are tight. Can be joined. On the contrary, when the band portions 3 and 4 are folded, the width on the base end side is widened, so that the band portions can be smoothly folded after being folded to some extent. Moreover, in this embodiment, since the side edge portions of the band portions 3 and 4 are attached to the outside of the sole plate 10, the band portions 3 and 4 easily fall down toward the sole plate 10 side about the side edge portions. Has become. Therefore, the operation of folding the band parts 3 and 4 to the sole plate 10 side can be easily performed. Moreover, as compared with the case where the side edge portions of the band portions 3 and 4 are folded and attached to the inside of the sole plate 10, no extra gap is generated between the sole plate 10 and the band portions 3 and 4. Therefore, when the band parts 3 and 4 are folded on the sole plate 10 side, the thickness of the slippers can be made extremely thin.

Securing of waterproofness Since the sole plate 10 and the band portions 3 and 4 are made of vinyl chloride, they can exhibit water repellency and can be wiped off immediately even if moisture adheres, so that the slippers can be quickly dried. Moreover, in this embodiment, the outer peripheral portion of the sole plate 10 and the band portions 3, 4 are
By cutting the outer peripheral portion of the welder with a welder, it is possible to perform a waterproof treatment at the same time as the molding process. As described above, the present embodiment, which has both the waterproof property and the quick-drying property, has an advantage that even if the slippers are frequently washed with water, they are not deteriorated and easily dry. for that reason,
It is particularly suitable for environments where hygiene is important, such as hotels and hospitals. Moreover, unlike the instep band in the conventional slippers, in this embodiment, since the band portions 3 and 4 which are the instep bands are always arched and not fixed to the sole plate 10, even when the slippers are washed. ,
There is no concern that the band parts 3, 4 may lose their shape.

Improvement of Strength Since the center core 13 of the sole plate 10 is made of a vinyl chloride sheet having high hardness, it is possible to give the sole plate 10 a so-called "strain". Further, since the nylon sheet 7 is sandwiched between the band portions 3 and 4, they do not extend even if a strong stepping force of the foot is applied to the band portions 3 and 4.

(3) Modification of First Embodiment As a modification of the first embodiment, there is one having the following joining groove. The band parts 31 and 41 shown in FIG.
The joining grooves 51 and 61 are provided so that the difference in width between the tip end side and the base end side of the groove is set larger than that in the first embodiment.
According to the slipper having the band portions 31 and 41, the reliability of the rising operation of the band portions 31 and 41 and the ease of the folding operation can be further enhanced.

Further, in the band portions 32 and 42 shown in FIG. 7, substantially arcuate portions 52a and 62a are formed at the tips of the joining grooves 52 and 62, respectively, which form a gentle V-shaped curve. The point is characteristic. According to such a slipper, when the band portions 32, 42 are raised, the substantially arc-shaped portions 52a, 6
Since the 2a are joined so as to mesh with each other, the both band portions 32, 42 can be firmly joined. Moreover, since the substantially arcuate portions 52a and 62a are joined to each other, the rising and folding operations of the band portions 32 and 42 can be smoothly performed.

Further, the band portions 33 and 43 shown in FIG.
In the vicinity of the tips of the joining grooves 53 and 63, holding portions 53a and 63a are formed so as to project so as to close the grooves. Therefore, the holding portions 53a and 63a come into contact with each other when the band portions 33 and 43 are raised, and the band portion 3
It is possible to hold the parts 3 and 43 in a raised state.

In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9, the left band portion 34 has two parallel joining grooves 54 extending in the left-right direction.
a and 54b are formed, and a joining groove 64 extending in the front-rear direction (vertical direction in FIG. 9) is formed in the right band portion 44. Then, in the band portion 34, the joining groove 54
The portion sandwiched between a and 54b is inserted into the joining groove 64.
Even in such an embodiment, the same operational effects as those of the first embodiment can be exhibited.

(4) Configuration of Second Embodiment Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11 are plan views of the second embodiment, and FIG. 10 shows a state in which the band portion is folded,
Shows the state in which the band part is activated. FIG. 12 is a plan view of the band portion. The second embodiment is a slipper based on the invention of claim 5. The same members as those in the first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted. Further, the band portions in the first and second embodiments have different shapes but the same material configuration.

As shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the slippers of the second embodiment are provided with band portions 35 and 45.
A joining hole 55 is formed in the right edge portion of the band portion 35 (left side in the figure). Further, the band portion 45 (right side in the drawing) is formed with an insertion portion 65 that can be inserted into the joint hole 55.

(5) Operation and effect of the second embodiment In such a slipper, the joining of the band portions 35 and 45 is
By performing the joining hole 55 and the insertion portion 65, it is possible to obtain the same effect as that of the first embodiment. That is, the band portions 35 and 45 are joined only at the contact points where the joining hole 55 and the insertion portion 65 are in contact with each other, and the band portions 35 and 4 are joined.
5 can be rotated in the vertical direction. Therefore, in the slipper of the second embodiment, the band portions 35 and 45 can fit the insteps of all heights, and excellent comfort can be obtained.

(6) Modified Example of Second Embodiment As a modified example of the second embodiment, as a slipper corresponding to the invention of claim 6, the width on the front end side is narrower and the width on the base end side is narrower. 7. A slipper corresponding to the invention of claim 7, wherein the part of the slipper corresponding to the invention of claim 7 is a substantially arcuate part which draws a gentle curve. There is a slipper corresponding to the invention of 1) in which at least one of the joining hole and the insertion portion is provided with a holding portion for holding the band portions in a standing state.

(7) Other Embodiments The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and includes a slipper corresponding to the invention of claim 9 as shown in FIG. To do. This embodiment is structurally characterized in that a reinforcing plate 14 is attached to the bottom of the sole plate 10 of the first embodiment. According to such an embodiment, since the reinforcing plate 14 is provided, it can be used as outdoor shoes such as sandals.

Further, the arrangement, material, shape, size and the like of each constituent member can be appropriately changed. For example, with respect to the arrangement of the band parts 3 and 4, contrary to the first embodiment, of the two divided band parts 4, the part on the toe side is arranged above the left band part 3. Alternatively, the heel side portion of the band portion 4 may be arranged to pass through the joining groove 5 of the band portion 3 from the upper side to the lower side. Further, the band portions 3 and 4 have the nylon sheet 7 as a woven cloth therein, but the material of the woven cloth may be Tetron rayon or polyester.

Further, the substantially arcuate portion formed in the joint groove or the insertion portion may be provided so that the joint groove or the insertion portion has a substantially arcuate shape as a whole, and the angle of the substantially arcuate portion can be changed appropriately. Is. Further, there may be a plurality of holding portions for holding the band portions in a raised state, and the position and shape thereof can be appropriately selected.

[0043]

According to the present invention as described above, the instep band can be folded in parallel with the sole plate.
In a slipper consisting of one band part, by forming bonding grooves for bonding the band parts to each other in the two band parts, and by making these bonding grooves contact each other when the band parts are raised. The instep band can be rotated in the vertical direction around the contact points between the tip portions. Therefore, it was possible to fit any user's instep, and to exhibit excellent comfort.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a first embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a band portion is folded.

FIG. 2 is a side view of the first embodiment, showing a state in which the band portion is raised when used by a person with a high instep.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the first embodiment, showing a state in which the band portion is raised when used by a person with a low instep.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged cross-sectional view for explaining the cross-sectional structure of the band portion of the first embodiment.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the band portion of the first embodiment.

FIG. 6 is a plan view of a band portion shown as a modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a band portion shown as a modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 8 is a plan view of a band portion shown as a modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 9 is a plan view of a band portion shown as a modified example of the first embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of the second embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which the band portion is folded.

FIG. 11 is a plan view of the second embodiment, showing a state in which the band portion is raised.

FIG. 12 is a plan view of a band portion of the second embodiment.

FIG. 13 is a side view of another embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 14 is a plan view of a conventional slipper.

[Explanation of symbols]

1, 10: sole plate 2: instep band 3, 4, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 41, 42,
43, 44, 45: band parts 5, 6, 51, 52, 53, 54a, 54b, 61, 6
2, 63, 64: Joining groove 7: Nylon sheet 8: Cushion member 9: Waterproof portion 11, 12: Cushion member 13: Core 14: Reinforcing plate 52a, 62a: Substantially arcuate portion 53a, 63a: Holding portion 55: Joint hole 65: Insertion part

Claims (9)

[Claims] 1. A sole plate is provided, and an instep band is attached to the sole plate, and the instep band is composed of two band portions that can be folded in parallel with the sole plate. In a slipper provided with a band attaching means for attaching a band portion to the sole plate, a joining groove into which a part of the other band portion is inserted is formed in the two band portions, and the joining groove is A slipper characterized in that the tip portions are in contact with each other when the band portions are raised. 2. The slipper according to claim 1, wherein the joining groove is formed such that the width on the tip end side is narrower and the width on the base end side is wider. 3. The slipper according to claim 1, wherein the joining groove is formed with a substantially arcuate portion. 4. The slipper according to claim 1, wherein the joint groove is provided with a holding portion for holding the band portions in a raised state. 5. A sole plate is provided, an instep band is attached to the sole plate, and the instep band is composed of two band portions that can be folded in parallel with the sole plate. In a slipper provided with a band attachment means for attaching a portion to the sole plate, a joint hole is formed in one of the band portions, and an insertion portion that can be inserted into the joint hole is provided in the other of the band portions. Slippers that are characterized by being. 6. The slipper according to claim 5, wherein the insertion portion is formed such that the width on the tip end side is narrower and the width on the base end side is wider. 7. The slipper according to claim 5, wherein the insertion portion is formed with a substantially arc-shaped portion. 8. A holding portion for holding the band portions in a raised state is provided in at least one of the joint hole and the insertion portion.
Or the slipper described in 7. 9. The slipper according to claim 1, wherein a reinforcing plate that allows outdoor wear is attached to the bottom of the sole plate.