JP2002069701A - Socks - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a socks hard to make a wearer become tired, easy to put on and also having a structure to improve the motion function of the wearer. SOLUTION: This socks has such a structure that a tightening area 6 made of a stretch material is formed on a foot part 3 which lies ahead of a heel portion 2 and extends to the base portion of a toe point 4, all around the circumferential direction of a sole portion 3a and an instep portion 3b. This structure results in promoting the formation of the horizontal arch, i.e., the arch of a foot, and the front arch of the joint parts of the toes to obtain the objective socks allowing a wearer to comfortably and pleasantly walk or exercise. It is more effective that the tightening area 6 is divided into a heel side allocated for a strongly tightening area 6a, and a toe point side allocated for a normally tightening area 6b.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】この発明は、快適な状態で履
くことができる動き易い靴下の構造に関する発明であ
る。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an easy-to-move sock structure that can be worn comfortably.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】動き易い構造の靴下には、主としてスポ
ーツソックスとして図４に示すように足裏Ａの一部に甲
方向に伸縮する伸縮部Ｂを形成し、足の土踏まずの部分
を締め付けるようにしたものが知られている。また、図
４の従来例では脚部Ｃと甲Ｄの境界部分に伸縮部Ｅを設
け、足首が動き易いように工夫している。2. Description of the Related Art As shown in FIG. 4, a sock with a structure that is easy to move is formed with a stretchable portion B that expands and contracts in the instep direction mainly on a part of a sole A as shown in FIG. Is known. In addition, in the conventional example of FIG. 4, an elastic portion E is provided at a boundary portion between the leg portion C and the instep D so that the ankle can be easily moved.

【０００３】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】図４に示す従来の靴下
では、足裏Ａの伸縮部Ｂによって足の土踏まず部分を締
め付けるようにしているが、伸縮部Ｂが縮むと甲Ｄの一
部が伸びるためフィット効果はあるが土踏まずを締め付
ける効果や運動機能を向上させる効果を期待することが
できない。上記、従来技術の欠点に鑑み、本発明は快適
な歩行や運動を行う上で効果のある靴下の構造を提供す
ることを目的とするものである。In the conventional sock shown in FIG. 4, the arch part of the foot is tightened by the elastic part B of the sole A, but when the elastic part B shrinks, a part of the upper D becomes loose. Although it has a fitting effect because it extends, it cannot expect an effect of tightening the arch or an effect of improving athletic function. In view of the above-mentioned drawbacks of the related art, an object of the present invention is to provide a sock structure that is effective in performing comfortable walking and exercise.

【０００４】[0004]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は上記目的を達成
するため、踵２よりも先方であって爪先４の基部に至る
足部３に甲3bと足裏3aの周方向の全周にわたって伸縮素
材による締め付け領域６を形成した。この締め付け領域
６は、踵側ａと爪先側ｂとに区分し踵側を強い力で締め
付ける強力締め付け領域6a、爪先側を前記強力締め付け
領域よりも弱い力の通常締め付け領域6bとするのが好ま
しい。そして、強力締め付け領域と通常締め付け領域の
寸法比率ａ対ｂを略３対２とした場合により効果的な状
態を実現することができた。In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides a foot 3 extending forward of the heel 2 and reaching the base of the toe 4 over the entire circumference of the instep 3b and the sole 3a in the circumferential direction. A fastening region 6 made of an elastic material was formed. The tightening area 6 is preferably divided into a heel side a and a toe side b, and a strong tightening area 6a for tightening the heel side with a strong force, and a toe side is preferably a normal tightening area 6b having a weaker force than the strong tightening area. . Then, a more effective state could be realized when the dimensional ratio a: b between the strong fastening area and the normal fastening area was approximately 3: 2.

【０００５】[0005]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、本発明に係る靴下の形態を
添付の図面に基づいて説明する。図１は、本発明に係る
靴下の側面図である。この靴下は、脚部１の下端に形成
する踵２の先方に筒上の足部３を形成し、足部３の先端
を爪先４としている。脚部１の上端部には口ゴム５を配
置し、履き口とする。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION Hereinafter, a sock according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a sock according to the present invention. In this sock, a foot 3 on a cylinder is formed in front of a heel 2 formed at a lower end of a leg 1, and a tip of the foot 3 is a toe 4. A rubber mouth 5 is arranged at the upper end of the leg 1 and is used as a wearing mouth.

【０００６】本発明は、踵よりも先方であって爪先４の
基部に至る足部３に甲3aと足裏3bの周方向の全周にわた
って、換言すれば筒状に形成する足部３のほぼ全体に伸
縮素材による締め付け領域６を形成する。すなわち、爪
先４を除く足部３のほぼ全体を締め付け領域６とする。
締め付け領域６は、全体を同じ強さで締め付けるもので
あってもよいが、踵２側の略五分の三の範囲を強い力で
締め付ける強力締め付け領域6aとし、爪先側の五分の二
の範囲を弱い力の通常締め付け領域6bとするのが好まし
い。According to the present invention, the foot portion 3 which is located forward of the heel and reaches the base of the toe 4 extends over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the instep 3a and the sole 3b, in other words, of the foot portion 3 formed in a cylindrical shape. A fastening region 6 made of an elastic material is formed almost entirely. That is, almost the entirety of the foot portion 3 except the toe 4 is used as the fastening region 6.
The tightening region 6 may be a region in which the whole is tightened with the same strength. However, a strong tightening region 6a in which approximately three-fifths of the heel 2 side is tightened with a strong force, and two-fifths of the toe side. It is preferable to set the range to the normal tightening area 6b with a weak force.

【０００７】締め付け領域６は、例えばゴム編みとし特
定のコースにゴム糸を編み込むことによって適度な締め
付け力を得る。締め付け力の変化は、例えば編み込むゴ
ム糸の種類、ゴム編みの目の大きさなどによって変化さ
せることが可能である。そして、強力締め付け領域6aの
締め付け力を１００％とすると、通常締め付け領域6bの
締め付け力を７０％程度とする。[0007] The fastening area 6 is made of, for example, rubber knitting, and an appropriate fastening force is obtained by knitting a rubber thread in a specific course. The change in the tightening force can be changed depending on, for example, the type of the rubber thread to be knitted, the size of the rubber stitch, and the like. Then, assuming that the tightening force of the strong tightening area 6a is 100%, the tightening force of the normal tightening area 6b is about 70%.

【０００８】本発明者らの研究によれば、足は図２に示
すように横のアーチＸ（土踏まず）と、図２に示すよう
に前のアーチＹ（指の付け根）が形成され、これらのア
ーチによって運動などによって生じる衝撃が吸収され、
心地よく快適な歩行や運動を行うことができることが判
明した。ところが、足を酷使した場合や疲れた場合には
足の偏平化が起き疲労感や運動機能の低下を招く。According to the study of the present inventors, the foot is formed with a horizontal arch X (arch) as shown in FIG. 2 and a front arch Y (root of the finger) as shown in FIG. Shock caused by movement etc. is absorbed by the arch of
It has been found that walking and exercise can be performed comfortably and comfortably. However, when the feet are abused or tired, the feet are flattened, resulting in a feeling of fatigue and a decrease in motor function.

【０００９】ところが本発明では、踵２よりも先方であ
って爪先４の基部に至る甲3bと足裏3a周方向の全周にわ
たって伸縮素材による締め付け領域６を形成したことに
よって、図２に矢印で示すように足裏が引き上げられて
横のアーチＸの形成を促す。図４に示す従来技術では、
伸縮部が足裏部分にのみ形成されていることから足裏を
引き上げ、横のアーチＸの形成を促進する作用が少な
い。However, according to the present invention, the fastening region 6 made of an elastic material is formed over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the upper 3b and the sole 3a, which is further forward than the heel 2 and reaches the base of the toe 4, so that an arrow shown in FIG. As shown by, the sole is lifted to promote the formation of the lateral arch X. In the prior art shown in FIG.
Since the elastic portion is formed only on the sole of the foot, the sole is lifted, and the effect of promoting the formation of the lateral arch X is small.

【００１０】さらに、本発明では、締め付け領域６が爪
先４の基部にまで達していることから、図３に矢印で示
すように指の付け根を内方に引き寄せ、前のアーチ形成
を促す。したがって、横のアーチＸ（土踏まず）と前の
アーチＹ（指の付け根）の両方のアーチの偏平化を防止
することができ、快適に歩行や運動ができる状態を維持
することが可能となる。Further, in the present invention, since the fastening region 6 has reached the base of the toe 4, the base of the finger is drawn inward as indicated by the arrow in FIG. Therefore, it is possible to prevent both the horizontal arch X (the arch) and the front arch Y (the base of the finger) from flattening, and to maintain a state in which walking and exercise can be performed comfortably.

【００１１】アーチの形成を促す締め付け領域６のう
ち、横のアーチＸ（土踏まず）の形成を促す踵側の締め
付け領域を強力締め付け領域6aとするとともに、前のア
ーチＹ（指の付け根）の形成を促す爪先側の締め付け領
域を前記強力締め付け領域6aよりも締め付け力が弱い通
常締め付け領域6bとすることによって、締め付け過ぎる
ことがなく圧迫間の少ない快適な状態を実現できること
になる。具体的には強力締め付け領域6aの寸法ａと、通
常締め付け領域6bの寸法ｂの寸法比率を、略３対２とす
ることによって最も快適な状態を実現することができ
た。[0011] Among the fastening regions 6 for promoting the formation of the arch, the fastening region on the heel side for promoting the formation of the lateral arch X (arch) is defined as the strong fastening region 6a, and the formation of the front arch Y (the base of the finger). The tightening area on the toe side that encourages the tongue is set as the normal tightening area 6b having a smaller tightening force than the strong tightening area 6a, so that a comfortable state with no excessive tightening and with less pressure can be realized. Specifically, the most comfortable state could be realized by setting the dimension ratio of the dimension a of the strong fastening area 6a to the dimension b of the normal fastening area 6b to approximately 3 to 2.

【００１２】[0012]

【発明の効果】請求項１記載の本発明の靴下によれば、
踵よりも先方であって爪先の基部に至る甲と足裏周方向
の全周にわたって伸縮素材による締め付け領域を形成し
たことによって、足の土踏まずである横のアーチと指の
付け根である前のアーチの形成を促し、疲れが少なく快
適な状態を維持することができる靴下を提供することが
できる。According to the sock of the present invention described in claim 1,
By forming a tightening area of elastic material over the instep and the circumference of the sole that is farther forward than the heel and to the base of the toe, the horizontal arch that is the arch of the foot and the front arch that is the base of the finger It is possible to provide a sock that promotes the formation of a sock and can maintain a comfortable state with less fatigue.

【００１３】請求項２及び３記載の発明によれば、請求
項１における締め付け領域を、横のアーチ形成に適した
締め付け力の強力締め付け領域と、前のアーチ形成に適
した通常締め付け領域とに区分して締め付け力を適度に
選定することにより、より快適な靴下を実現することが
できる。According to the second and third aspects of the present invention, the tightening area in the first aspect is divided into a strong tightening area having a tightening force suitable for forming a lateral arch and a normal tightening area suitable for forming a previous arch. A more comfortable sock can be realized by selecting the tightening force appropriately according to the classification.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図１】本発明に係る靴下の実施形態を示す側面図、FIG. 1 is a side view showing an embodiment of a sock according to the present invention;

【図２】靴下を履いた状態の縦断面図、FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a state where socks are worn;

【図３】靴下を履いた状態の一部切断の正面図、FIG. 3 is a front view of a partly cut state in which a sock is worn;

【図４】従来の靴下の一例を示す側面図。FIG. 4 is a side view showing an example of a conventional sock.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１…脚部、 ２…踵、 ３…足部、 3a…足裏、 3b…
甲、 ４…爪先、 ５…口ゴム、 ６…締め付け領域、
6a…強力締め付け領域、 6b…通常締め付け領域。1 ... leg, 2 ... heel, 3 ... foot, 3a ... sole, 3b ...
Instep, 4 ... toe, 5 ... rubber, 6 ... fastening area,
6a: Strong fastening area, 6b: Normal fastening area.

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】踵よりも先方であって爪先の基部に至る足
部に、甲と足裏周方向の全周にわたって伸縮素材による
締め付け領域を形成したことを特徴とする靴下。1. A sock characterized by forming a tightening region of an elastic material over the entire circumference in the circumferential direction of the instep and the sole of a foot portion, which is forward of a heel and reaches a base of a toe. 【請求項２】踵よりも先方であって爪先の基部に至る足
部に形成する締め付け領域は、踵側と爪先側とに区分し
踵側を強い力で締め付ける強力締め付け領域、爪先側を
前記強力締め付け領域よりも弱い力の通常締め付け領域
としてなる請求項１記載の靴下。2. A tightening area formed on a foot portion which is further forward than the heel and reaches a base of the toe is divided into a heel side and a toe side, and a strong tightening area for tightening the heel side with a strong force. 2. The sock according to claim 1, wherein the sock is a normal tightening area having a weaker force than the strong tightening area. 【請求項３】強力締め付け領域と通常締め付け領域の寸
法比率が、略３対２である請求項２記載の靴下。3. The sock according to claim 2, wherein the dimension ratio between the strong fastening area and the normal fastening area is approximately 3: 2.