JPH043961B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an aid for putting on and taking off shoes having a heel or a sufficiently thick sole in the heel area of the foot.

[Conventional technology]

In the past, shoes were traditionally put on using a shoehorn. In the case of so-called laced shoes, the laces also had to be tied by hand and secured, for example in a bow, on the top of the foot. This conventional technique of shoeing in the case of so-called slip-on shoes and lace-up shoes is often inconvenient. This is particularly undesirable in countries where shoes must often be put on and taken off for religious or other cultural reasons, as is the case for example in Japan and Muslim countries. Additionally, many households prefer to take off their outdoor shoes before entering the residence. The procedure of putting on and taking off shoes is particularly difficult for the elderly, the disabled and the sick, as it requires bending over.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

The object of the present invention is to be able to make it possible to put on shoes without having to change the shape of conventionally ordinary shoes, while maintaining the tailoring and quality, and without special aids such as shoehorns or hand movements such as bow-tying. To provide a new type of auxiliary means for putting on and taking off shoes that can be used for slip-on shoes and shoes with laces.

[Means for solving problems]

In order to solve this problem, according to the invention, a foot heel lever is arranged on the heel of the shoe, which can be operated when putting on and taking off the shoe. The foot heel lever is preloaded upwards by means of an elastic element, in a downwardly swingable manner guided by a joint arranged in the sole of the shoe, and a restraining element is arranged on the foot heel lever, which restrains the foot heel lever. In the pressed down position, the restraint element engages with a restraining part disposed on the heel of the shoe, and the engagement between the restraining element and the restraining part can be released by an external operation button disposed on the heel of the shoe.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Thus, according to the invention, when the foot is put on, the slipping of the foot into the shoe presses down the foot heel lever, and the restraining element arranged on the foot heel lever engages with the restraining part arranged on the heel of the shoe. By doing so, the foot heel lever is automatically restrained in the depressed position. On the other hand, this restraint can be easily released by a restraint release button located on the heel of the shoe. In this case, the release button can be operated by a fixed object, such as the wall of the entrance, the leg of a chair, or the other foot, so that there is no need to bend over when putting on or taking off shoes.

〔Example〕

Further advantageous features of the invention emerge from the following description of three exemplary embodiments and the drawings used for this purpose.

A slip-on shoe 1, partially shown in FIG. 1, includes a sole 2 and a rearwardly extending heel 3. The invention is particularly suitable for shoes with a heel 3 of this type, but the invention can also be used for so-called heelless shoes, in which case a sole is not necessary in the heel area of the foot. Thick enough to accommodate large mechanisms. A heel leather part (heel part) 4 of the shoe 1 continues on the heel 3 of the shoe. In front of the heel 3 of the shoe, a heel lever 6 is disposed on a joint 5 in the sole 2 so as to be able to swing upward and downward, and a sliding aid 6a is elastically attached to the inside of the heel lever. ing. On the underside of the heel lever 6, in the rear region, a restraining core 7 is shown as a restraining element, which projects downward and engages in an engaging chamber 8b of a restraining part, for example a restraining latch 8. match. The rear part of the restraint latch 8 is configured as a restraint release button 8a, which protrudes slightly beyond the rear part of the heel of the shoe, so that it can be released by pressing it with the other foot or against a fixed object, for example the leg of a chair. You can easily press the button. The restraining latch 8 is preloaded by a spring 9 as an elastic element with two legs, which also preloads the foot heel lever 6 upwards, so that when the foot is removed from the shoe, This foot/heel lever 6 is swung upward. These locations are indicated by dashed symbols and dashed lines. When putting on the shoe, the heel lever 6 is pressed downward against the pressure of the spring 9 by the foot or by the heel of the foot, so that the restraint core 7 is restrained. When taking off the shoes 1, the release button 8a is pressed by the spring 9, as already mentioned above.
It is pushed slightly inward against the pressure of

2 and 3a to 3c show a second embodiment according to the invention, which is suitable for integration into a shoe with laces, for example a shoe. The partially illustrated shoe 10 shows a shoe heel 12 adjoining a sole 11, which shoe heel is provided with the mechanism according to the invention. The foot heel portion 13 of the shoe 10 is shown above the shoe heel 12. A foot-heel lever 15 is guided in a joint 14 provided in the sole 11, which has a restraining core 16 on the underside of its other end. This restraining core engages in the elastic engagement chamber 17b of the restraining latch 17 when putting on the shoe 10, i.e. when pressing down the heel lever 15, which restraining latch protrudes from the shoe heel 12 in the rear area. Button 1
I have 7a. Furthermore, a lever 19 is provided on the lower surface of the heel lever 15 and projects diagonally rearward via a joint 20, and a shoelace attaching portion 21 is provided at the lower end of this lever. This lace attachment can be constructed in such a way that pins passing through the lever 19 are provided on both sides of the heel for supporting the ends of the lace 22.
The end of the lever 19 holding the shoelace attachment part 21 is guided movably in the running rail 23 in the longitudinal direction of the shoelace and is connected to one end of a tension spring 18, the other end of which is fixed to the front heel wall of the shoe heel 12. Lever 1, as indicated by the dashed symbol and dashed line.
9 is pulled forward on the running rail 23 by the tension spring 18, so that the heel lever 15 is pressed upward. The shoelace 22 is therefore loosened. When putting on the shoe 10, the heel lever 15 is pressed downward by the foot or heel against the tension of the spring 18, and the lace attachment part 21 is guided backwards, so that when the shoe 10 is put on, the heel lever 15 is pressed downward against the tension of the spring 18. The tightening of the shoelace 22 and thereby the fixation of the shoe 10 on the foot are automatically performed.

When taking off the shoes, it is sufficient to simply press the restraint release button 17a to release the restraint core 16. As can be seen from Figures 3a to 3c,
When pressing the restraint release button 17a, the elastic engagement chamber 17
b is pushed forward or, as the case may be, spread out, so that according to FIG. Released from the engagement room.

A particularly advantageous embodiment of the invention is illustrated in FIGS.
This will be explained below using Figure 0. Figure 4 shows shoes with laces 2
4 is shown, and the sole 2 of this shoe with laces is shown.
5 is followed by shoe heel 26. A heel lever 28 is swingably supported on the sole or tongue 25 via a joint 27. A protrusion 29 with a longitudinal guide 30 is visible on the underside of the heel lever 28.
Two levers 31, 32 are supported together at one end via a pin 33 in the guide 30, which pin can be moved back and forth in the longitudinal guide 30. Preferably, the rear lever 31 is longer than the front lever 32.

A spring tongue 34 attached to the sole or tongue 25 acts on the shorter lever 32, which spring tongue 34, when the foot heel lever 28 swings, acts on the lever 3.
2 and presses it against the sliding surface of the tip 37. The spring tongue 34 engages the heel lever 28 when it is depressed. The longer lever 31 is connected via a spring attachment projection 39 to one end of a tension spring 40, the other end of which is fixed to a spring fixation 41 on the front heel wall.

Therefore, the lever 31 is pulled forward and the heel lever 28 is moved upward. Fourth
The longer lever 31 facing downward in the figure
A pin 38 passes through the end of the lace holder 4 and passes through one of the lateral guide slits 36 on both sides and externally in each case.
3, and the end portion 43a of the shoelace can be fixed to these shoelace attaching portions. This end of the longer lever 31 furthermore has a tilting support piece 42 .

When putting on the shoe 24, the heel lever 28, which has been raised in FIG. Slide backwards. This results in a tightening of the shoelace and thus an automatic fixation of the shoe when it is put on. By engaging the restraining mandrel 45a located at the rear of the foot-heel lever 28 into the resilient engagement chamber 45 located at the rear of the restraining latch 46, the heel lever 28 is engaged as described in connection with FIGS. Then, the foot/heel lever 28 is fixed in the depressed state. In the embodiment described herein, the elongate restraint latch 46 is U-shaped and has a release button 48 at the rear that projects from the heel 36. When this restraint release button is operated, the restraint latch 46 is pushed forward.

As can be seen in FIGS. 5 and 6, the guide section 35 with guide slots 36 on both sides is separated by a central guide slot 47 (FIG. 6). A spring mounting projection 39 (FIG. 4) engages in this central guide slit 47, and one side of the tension spring 40 is hung on this spring mounting projection.

When pushing down the foot/heel lever 28, the shorter lever 32 with the lever head 44 rides up and is pushed forward via the front sliding surface of the tip 37, so that the levers 31, 32 extend in a substantially straight line. I come to do it. At this time, the lever head 44 rides forward onto the internal riding piece 52 of the U-shaped spring receiver 50. The mounting tongue 51 of the spring receiver 50 is fixed to the front heel wall or sole of the shoe. The spring receiver 50 has an outer wing-like piece 53 on the outer surface of an inner riding piece 51, and has a pressing surface 49 on both side walls of the tip of the U-shaped restraining latch 46 and facing diagonally outward.
are pressed against the outer winglets 53, respectively.

In the on-wear condition, ie when the heel lever 28 is pressed down, the lever heads 44 of the shorter levers 32 abut respective internal ride-on pieces 52, as best seen in FIG. 7b. Now, if you want to take off your shoes, press the restraint release button 4.
8 is pressed, the vertically elongated U-shaped restraining latch 46 slides forward. Thereby, the outwardly directed pressure surface 49, as shown in FIG. 7c,
The outer wings 53 of the spring receiver 50 are forced outwardly at the restraint latch 46 . Due to the tension spring 40, the lever head 44 is now extended to the lever 3.
1 , 32 to the front, ie into the U-shaped spring receiver 50 . Thereby, pin 3
The end of the shoelace 43a, which is attached to the longer lever via 8, is partially released at the front. When taking off the shoes, the heel lever 28 is pushed forward by the tension of the spring 40, which causes the lower end of the longer lever 31, which holds the shoelace attachment part 43, to move further forward. This ensures that the shoelace 43a is completely loosened and the shoe can be easily taken off.

FIG. 6a shows the shape of the levers 31, 32 together, which in the assembled state are attached together to the pin 33, as shown.
It is movably provided in the vertical guide section 30 via. FIG. 7a shows in side view the position of the shorter lever 32 when the heel lever 28 is pressed;
It is pulled to 2.

As previously discussed, by pressing the release button 48, the restraint latch 46 is pushed forward. At that time, when the engagement between the restraining core 45a and the engagement chamber 45 is released, the pressing surface 49 at the tip of the restraining latch 46
engages with the inner riding piece 52 on the inside of the outer wing 53 of the U-shaped spring receiver 50 and forces these wings 53 apart from each other, so that the lever head 44 of the shorter lever 32 is spring-loaded. It can be introduced between the wings 53 of the receiver 50 (FIG. 7c).
When the lever head 44 of the shorter lever 32 enters between the wings 53 of the spring receiver 50, the lever 31
The entire lever device consisting of and 32 can be moved forward by +S1 as described below, and the shoelace 43a is loosened by the accompanying movement of the shoelace attaching portion 43 by a stroke of +S1.

Figures 9a to 9d show the levers 31, 32 in various positions. According to FIG. 9b, the levers 31 and 32 are extended, and when the restraint release button 48 is operated, the shorter lever 3
The second lever head 44 has already been introduced forwards between the legs of the U-shaped spring receiver 50. By that,
The shoelaces are loosened in advance by release over the stroke + S1. Foot heel lever 2 due to the rise of the foot heel
8, the longer lever 31 stands,
Thereby, the shoelace attaching portion 43 is guided forward by a distance of +S2. The total release of the shoelace 43a therefore occurs according to FIG. 9c by strokes +S1 and S2. When putting on shoes, that is, when pushing down the heel lever 28, the levers 31 and 32
according to FIG. 9d, these levers 31 are in a substantially extended position;
At this time, the shoelace 43a is tightened over the entire strokes -S2 and -S1.

FIG. 10 is a plan view of a shoe heel constructed according to the invention, in which the shape of the heel lever 28 attached to the tongue 25 can be seen. The lacing, which may take place via a configured running track, is carried out on the shoe 24 according to FIG.
shown in rear side view. Finally, the 12th
The possibilities of tying are shown in the figures and in FIG. Figure 12 shows a standard string knot 55.
FIG. 13 shows an adjustable lacing tie 56. The foregoing description shows that the principles underlying the invention can be realized in various embodiments,
This indicates that the structure is not limited to the one shown.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an embodiment of the putting on/off assistance means for slip-on shoes according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of a first embodiment of the putting on/off assistance means for shoes with laces, FIGS. 3a, 3b, and Fig. 3c is a front view of the engagement core and the elastic engagement chamber in the engaged state, a side view in the engaged state, and a front view in the disengaged state, and Figs. 4 to 11 are shoes for shoes with laces. A second embodiment of the removal assisting means is shown, FIG. 4 is a side view of the disengaged state, and FIG.
The figure is a side view showing the relationship between the restraint release button, the restraint latch, and the U-shaped spring receiver. Figure 5 is a side view of the guide means of the lever device located at the heel of the shoe. Figure 5a is the rear view of the rear lever of the lever device. 6 is a plan view of the guiding means of the lever device; FIG. 6a is an exploded plan view of the two levers of the lever device; FIG. 7 is a shoe heel with a restraining latch; FIG. FIG. 7a is a side view of the U-shaped spring receiver, FIGS. 7b and 7c are plan views of the U-shaped spring receiver before and after introduction of the front lever of the lever device, and FIG. Figures 9a to 9d are side views showing the shoelace, its attachment and spring;
10 and 11 are plan and side views of the shoe in the heel region; FIGS. 12 and 1
FIG. 3 is a plan view of a portion of a shoe with different lace ties. 2, 11, 25...sole, 3, 12, 26...
Shoe heel, 5, 14, 27...Joint, 6, 15,
28...Heel lever, 7, 16, 45a...
Restriction element (restraint core metal), 8a, 17a, 48...
Restraint release button, 8b, 17b, 45... Restraint part (elastic engagement chamber), 9, 18, 40... Elastic element (spring).

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] 1. Foot heel levers 6, 15, 28 that can be operated when putting on and taking off shoes are arranged on the heels 3, 12, 26 of the shoes. The heel levers 6, 15, 28 are guided by joints 5, 14, 27 arranged in the soles 2, 11, 25 so as to be able to pivot upwardly and downwardly in the front or front region of the soles 3, 12, 26. upwardly elastic element 9;
18, 40, the foot heel lever 6, 15, 28 is preloaded with a restraining element 7, 16, 45a.
are arranged, and the restraining elements 7, 16, 45a are
At the depressed position of the foot heel lever 6, 15, 28, the foot heel lever 6, 15, 28 engages with the restraint part 8b, 17b, 45 arranged on the shoe heel 3, 12, 26, and the shoe heel 3, 1
The restraint elements 7,
A means for assisting in putting on and taking off shoes, characterized in that the engagement between the restraining parts 16, 45a and the restraining parts 8b, 17b, 45 can be released. 2. The shoe 1 is a slip-on shoe, and a slip-assisting means 6 is provided at the rear end of the heel lever 6 and projects upward and is elastically connected to the heel lever 6.
The putting on and taking off aid means according to claim 1, further comprising: a. 3. A release button 8a is arranged in the rear region of the shoe heel 3, and the heel lever 6 and the release button 8a are preloaded by the legs of a spring 9 as an elastic element arranged on the shoe heel 3. The putting on and taking off aid means according to claim 1, characterized in that: 4 Shoes 10 are configured as shoes with laces, and shoelaces 22
The end of the lever 19 is attached to a shoelace attachment part 21 at one end of the lever 19, and the other end of this lever 19 is pivotally attached to the underside of the heel lever 15 via a joint 20, and the lever has the shoelace attachment part 21. The heel lever 15, the end of which is guided into the running rail 23 so as to be movable in the longitudinal direction of the shoe, and which is pressed downward when putting on the shoe, moves the part of the lever 19 that has the shoelace attachment part 21 backward. Slide the shoelaces 22
Claim 1, characterized in that
Assistive means for donning and doffing as described in section. 5. The end of the lever 19 with the shoelace attachment 21 is connected to one end of the tension spring 18, the other end of which is fixed to the front heel wall. The means for assisting putting on and taking off as described in item 4. 6 The heel lever 28 has a vertical guide part 30 on the lower side, and within this vertical guide part 30 is a joint pin 33 that pivots one end of the two levers 31 and 32 located in the front and rear inside the shoe heel 26 to each other. When the heel lever 28 is pushed down, the joint pin 33 is pushed down to extend both levers 31 and 32 in a straight line, and the shoelace attachment part 43 is arranged at the end of the rear lever 31. characterized by
The putting on and taking off assisting means according to claim 1. 7 Rear lever 31 with shoelace attachment part 43
The putting on and taking off aid means according to claim 6, characterized in that the front lever 32 is longer than the front lever 32 which is movable forward when the foot heel lever 28 is pressed down. 8 The rear lever 31 has a tilting support piece 42 at its rear end, the rear end of which is guided by the lateral guide slit 36 of the shoe heel 26, and the shoelace attaching part 43 passes through the rear end of this lever 31 and extends from the side. Directional guide slit 36
The putting on and taking off aid means according to claim 6, characterized in that it is arranged on a pin 38 that fits into the donning and taking off device. 9 When the lever head 44 of the front lever 32 is pressed down on the foot heel lever 28, the heel 26 of the shoe
It is characterized by moving beyond the sliding surface of the riding tip 37 located at the front shoe heel wall or toward the wing-shaped piece 53 forming the leg of the U-shaped elastic spring receiver 50 fixed to the sole. , Claim No. 6
Assistive means for donning and doffing as described in section. 10 The wing-like piece 53 of the U-shaped elastic spring receiver 50 is
Pressing surface 4 facing diagonally outward of a vertically long restraint latch 46 that is slid forward by a restraint release button 48
9, they are pushed apart from each other, so that the lever head 44 of the front lever 32 enters between the winglets 53, so that both levers 31, 32, which are substantially in an extended state, move forward together. It is characterized by partially removing the tension of the shoelace 43a,
The putting on and taking off assisting means according to claim 9. 11. The donning and doffing aid according to claim 10, characterized in that the rear lever 31 is preloaded by a tension spring 40, which is provided between the rear end and the front heel wall. means. 12. The putting on/off assisting means according to claim 9, wherein the front lever 32 is pressed against the sliding surface of the shoe tip 37 by a spring tongue piece 34 fixed to the sole 25. 13. The putting on and taking off aid means according to claim 12, characterized in that the spring tongue piece 34 engages with the foot/heel lever 28 when the foot/heel lever 28 is pressed down. 14 The heel levers 15, 28 have restraint mandrels 16, 45a as restraint elements on their lower surfaces, and in the position where the heel levers 15, 28 are pressed downward, the restraint mandrels 16, 45a act as restraint parts. It engages with the elastic engagement chambers 17b and 45, and the engagement chamber can be moved forward by the restraint release buttons 17a and 48 to release the engagement with the restraint mandrel. The means for assisting putting on and taking off clothes as described in Scope 1. 15. The putting on and taking off aid means according to claim 1, characterized in that the restraint release buttons 8a, 17a, 48 are arranged in the rear region of the shoe heel 3, 12, 26. 16 A restraint release button 48 is coupled to the vertically elongated U-shaped restraint latch 46, and when the foot and heel lever 28 is pressed downward, the restraint release button 48 is connected to the elastic engagement chamber 45 at the rear of the restraint latch 46 and the foot and heel lever 28 is pressed downward. The putting on and taking off aid means according to claim 14, characterized in that a certain restraining mandrel 45a engages.