MULTI-FUNCTION VARIABLE HEALTHCARE SHOE
A multi-function variable healthcare shoe is provided, including a foot pad having an air sack foot pad that obeys pumping principles, an intake valve disposed on an inner side of a rear bottom portion of the air sack, and an exhaust valve disposed on an inner side of a toe portion of the air sack. A plurality of non-slip protrusions are disposed in front of the air sack. A curved and protruded air guide turns to an external portion of a venting slot for guiding air to flow through a slot disposed on a bottom portion and a protection edge to a topline to form a ventilation system. Therefore, air keeps flowing through and ventilating in the multi-function variable healthcare shoe. The foot pad has a massage cover. The foot pad is full-sized or half-sized.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to shoes, and, more particularly, to a multi-function variable healthcare shoe.
2. Description of Related Art
Shoes exhibiting a ventilation effect have some structural problems, even if they may be granted a patent. For instance, a couple of dents and protrusions are designed to provide a massage function. However, such dents and protrusions circulate the air in the shoes, and are in contact with the skin of feet only, without deeply massaging the arch and fascia of feet. When the dents and protrusions perform the massage function, the temperature of the air in the shoes increases, which adversely affect the health of the feet.
Some patents, including U.S. Pat. No. 4,633,597, JP013203, CN ZL92233539.7, TW99876, TW64069, IT99876, DE9214653.8, KR29-221886, provide a foot pad having an air sack that obeys pumping principles.
However, some of the foot pads disclosed in the above patents does not establish a ventilation system, and still suffer from poor air circulation and cannot achieve the ventilation and massage effects effectively.
Therefore, how to overcome the drawbacks of the prior art is becoming an urgent issue in the art.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONThe present invention is provided to improve men's health, focus on a foot contact surface, and employ ergonomics and pumping principles, in order to realize multi-function healthcare shoes that can take care of men's feet. The inventor, after a long period of time of thorough research, integrates and improves a ventilation system, which enables air to flow smoothly at the same direction from inner sides of the feet to outer sides of the feet, like waves propagating continuously. Therefore, air can keep flowing in and out the shoes. The multi-function healthcare shoes according to the present invention further provide a massage function, which can promote blood circulation and metabolism.
The present invention provides a multi-function variable healthcare shoe that includes: a foot pad having an air sack that obeys pumping principles, an intake valve disposed on an inner side of a rear bottom portion of the air sack, and an exhaust valve disposed on an inner side of a toe portion of the air sack. A plurality of non-slip protrusions are disposed in front of the air sack. A curved and protruded air guide turns to an external portion of a venting slot for guiding air to flow through a slot disposed on a bottom portion and a protection edge to a topline to form a ventilation system. Therefore, air keeps flowing through and ventilating in the multi-function variable healthcare shoe. The foot pad has a massage cover. The foot pad is full-sized or half-sized. Low leather casual shoes that have an elastic ribbon around a topline thereof are improved to be loafer shoes, and lace shoes, such as low leather shoes and low sport shoes, are improved to be tongue sleeve shoes.
According to the multi-function variable healthcare shoe, the ventilating and breathing foot pad employs a full-sized palm-shaped air sack foot pad as a basic foot pad according to the present invention. The half-sized multi-function variable foot pad comprises: 1. an invisible raised structure; 2. a foot pad having an adjustable massage cover; and 3. a palm-shaped design having a variety of functions. The palm-shaped design having a variety of functions includes: A. a shoe bottom having a heel or a thick enough rear portion that is designed with a fry-pan-shaped depression and an elastic pad bottom; B. a hard metal pad bottom and a foot pad with a hole for a thumb screw to be inserted and rotate therein to adjust the massage strength; and C. an elastic member that can be filled in the middle portion of the full-sized pad bottom to adjust the elasticity and air ventilation. The full-sized pad bottom includes designs above the shoe bottom (including a top-bottom bonding design).
According to the multi-function variable healthcare shoe, an elastic ribbon of a low leather casual shoe is likely malfunctioned, which is a design error and can be amended by a pneumatic block, a compressive block or a pocket block, and is changed to be a loafer shoe.
According to the multi-function variable healthcare shoe, a low lace leather shoe and a low lace sport shoe is provided with an invisible shoehorn. A flat hook with two ends bonded with metal sheets cooperates with an elastic rubber strip having matched length, thickness and width. The round hole of the original lace is changed to be a rectangle hook hole, for the elastic band hook to be inserted therein. A portion of pulling force of the elastic band is used to depress a leather face on two ends, and the remaining stronger pulling force of the elastic band is strong enough to handle the basic fixture function when a user wearing the shoe is walking. The elastic hook band has one end using a moveable hook and the other end using a fixture.
The invention can be more fully understood by reading the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, with reference made to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
The following illustrative embodiments are provided to illustrate the disclosure of the present invention, these and other advantages and effects can be apparently understood by those in the art after reading the disclosure of this specification. The present invention can also be performed or applied by other different embodiments. The details of the specification may be on the basis of different points and applications, and numerous modifications and variations can be devised without departing from the spirit of the present invention.
A multi-function variable healthcare shoe of a first embodiment according to the present invention comprises a full-sized foot pad 1 having a palm-shaped air sack 11, as shown in
The pad body 10 is designed to comply with the sole, arch and fascia elasticity of the foot, to become a full-sized foot pad 1. The pad body 10 defines a top face 10a and a bottom face 10b, a left side (that is an inner side with respect to the orientation of the foot, and is hereinafter referred to as “an inner side 10c”), a right side (that is an outer side with respect to the orientation of the foot, and is hereinafter referred to as “an outer side 10d”), a front end 10e, and a rear end 10f. The inner side 10c, the outer side 10d, the front end 10e, and the read end 10f form a side surface of the pad body 10. The pad body 10 is divided into a heel portion 100 (that carries heel with respect to the orientation of the foot), a toe portion 102 (that carries toes with respect to the orientation of the foot) opposite to the heel portion 100, and a middle portion 101 (that carries sole with respect to the orientation of the foot) disposed between the heel portion 100 and the toe portion 102. The pad body 10 further comprises a protection edge 103 on a side surface thereof. For example, the inner side 10c, the outer side 10d, the middle portion 101 and the rear end 10f of the pad body 10 have a consecutive protection edge 103 on their edges.
The air sack 11 obeys pumping principles. The middle portion 101 is bulged with the air sack 11, and the air sack 11 protrudes on the top face 10a to become the palm-shaped air sack 11. The air sack 11 and the shoe bottom (not shown) form a compressive space F, as shown in
The air guide 12 is disposed in front of the air sack 11, on the top face 10a of the pad body 10 corresponding to the exhaust valve 111 and in the toe portion 102, and curvedly extends toward the inner side 10c and the outer side 10d, allowing one end to the air guide 12 to be adjacent to the exhaust valve 111, so as to guide the air from the air sack 11 to the outer side 10d.
The slot 13 is disposed on the bottom face 10b and the protection edge 103 of the outer side 10d, to guide the air of the outer side 10d through a topline to a region outside of the shoe, in a direction indicated by an arrow t showing in
As shown in
As shown in
When the foot pad 1 is in use, the foot pad 1 is placed on a shoe bottom (e.g., a shoe bottom 50a shown in
When men's foot is stepping on the air sack 11, there is still a remaining space S in the air sack 11, as shown in
A multi-function variable healthcare shoe of a second embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in
The pad body 10′ is divided into a heel portion 100 and a middle portion 101 adjacent to the heel portion 100, to become a half-sized foot pad 2. The heel portion 100 is occupied by the air sack 11′ completely, and the air sack 11′ extends to an inner side 10c of the middle portion 101 to become a full-sized air sack 11′. Preferably, the air sack 11′ is connected to the protection edge 103 that is disposed around the heel portion 100, to increase the air capacity of the air sack 11′. The air guide 12 is disposed on the front end 10e of the middle portion 101, with one end near the exhaust valve 111, and the other end near the venting slot 130.
An elastic cushion 21 (made of any elastic materials) having a vent 210 can be disposed at a position of the bottom face 10b or the top face 10a corresponding to the air sack 11′, as shown in
The present invention can be designed on demands to increase the air capacity of the air sack 11′.
A multi-function variable healthcare shoe of a third embodiment according to the present invention, as shown in
The pad body 10′ has a column-shaped massage cover 30 disposed on a top face 10a thereof for performing a massage effect. The massage cover 30 has two ends disposed toward the front end 10e and the rear end 10f, respectively. In the third embodiment, the massage cover 30 is disposed in a central region of the air sack 11′. Preferably, the massage cover 30 has a plurality of rectangle embedding hole 300, 300′, 300″ (without penetrating the massage cover 30). The massage cover 30 can perform a massage effect at different heights by embedding its embedding blocks 31a into the embedding hole 300, 300′, 300″ to cover the massage cover 30.
Different massage assemblies can be arranged on demands. As shown in
A multi-function variable healthcare shoe of a fourth embodiment according to the present invention comprises a foot pad 4 having a palm-shaped air sack 11′ and a variety of functional variations, as shown in
The pad body 10′ is half-sized, as shown in
In the fourth embodiment, the pad body 10′ can be bonded to the pad bottom 9. The bottom face 10b of the pad body 10′ has an engaging hole 104, and an engaging column 91 is disposed on the full-sized bottom pad 9a of the pad bottom 9. After the engaging hole 104 is engaged with the engaging column 91, the pad body 10′ is attached to the full-sized bottom pad 9a of the pad bottom 9, to become a full-sized pad bottom. The pad body 10′ can also be attached to another half-sized pad body to become a full-sized pad bottom. The pad body 10′ can also be bonded in the shoe bottom.
The air sack 11″ is disposed in the inner side 10c of the middle portion 101 to become a palm-shaped air sack 11″. The air sack 11″ can extend to the inner side 10c of a portion of the heel portion 100 where the elastic pad bottom 40 is not disposed, as shown in
In addition to providing a massage effect to the sole of the foot and a ventilation system, the foot pad 4 of the fourth embodiment
In the fourth embodiment, the foot pad 4 can receive an elastic pad bottom 40 in a fry-pas-shaped depression 90 having the same size as (or being flush with) the elastic pad bottom 40 that is formed on the full-sized bottom pad 9a of the pad bottom 9, to enhance the elasticity and improve ventilation. The elastic pad bottom 40 can be adhered to a corresponding position of the bottom face 10b of the foot pad 4, or be integrated with the foot pad 4.
In another embodiment, as shown in
An elastic and curved arch strip 92 that corresponds to the air sack 11″ and gradually rises and fills the air sack 11″ completely can be disposed on the full-sized bottom pad 9a of the pad bottom 9. The arch strip 92 at such a height is used to compress the air in a remaining space (e.g., the remaining space S shown in
The air guide 12′ or the non-slip protrusions 14′ can be disposed on the full-sized bottom pad 9a of the pad bottom 9 or in the shoe bottom additionally.
The full-sized pad body 10 can be changed to have the elastic pad bottom 40, the hard pad bottom 40′, or a portion design including the shoe bottom (or the pad bottom 9).
In an embodiment, the half-sized foot pad 2 is replaced with a full-sized foot pad, due to the fact that a general pad does not have such a matching function. The design is suit for a general foot pad, and can be elongated or shortened.
A multi-function variable healthcare shoe of a fifth embodiment according to the present invention is a laceless shoe 5, as shown in
The shoe body 50 has a foot-receiving space 500 for a foot to be received therein, a topline 501 in communication with the foot-receiving space 500 for the foot to access therethrough, and a foot protection cover 51 disposed on the foot-receiving space 500 for covering the instep.
The foot pad 1, 2, 3, 4 is disposed in the foot-receiving space 500. the bottom face 10b of the pad body 10, 10′ is in contact with the inner surface of the shoe bottom 50a of the shoe body 50. The top face 10a of the pad body 10, 10′ is exposed from the topline 501 for carrying the sole of the foot.
Preferably, a detachable foot protection cover can be disposed on an inner surface of the foot protection cover 51, as shown in
In the fifth embodiment, the detachable foot protection cover is fixed by the screws 53 primarily. Specially designed screws (e.g., having separated screw rods and nuts) can be used to operate with a variety of variable screw nut 53b, to enhance the aesthetics and identification functions. The detachable foot protection cover can also be fixed by adhesive.
A multi-function variable healthcare shoe of a sixth embodiment according to the present invention is a tongue sleeve shoe 6, as shown in
The shoe 6 comprises a shoe body 60 and the foot pad 1, 2, 3, 4. The shoe body 60 has a tongue disposed above the foot-receiving space 600 for covering instep, a facing 62 disposed above two side edges of the tongue 61, and an elastic band 63, 63′ crossing over the tongue for compressing the tongue 61.
In the sixth embodiment, the elastic band 63, 63′ has a flat hook 630 made from a metal sheet at one end (or two ends) thereof, as shown in
In use, a portion of the elastic band 63, 63′ is tightened, hooked and fixed. The elastic band 63′ 63′ can thus address an elastic effect generated when people wearing the shoe is walking.
With the elastic band 63, 63′ and a related hooking mechanism, it is easy, quick and convenient for people to wear the shoe.
In the fifth and sixth embodiments, the shoe body 50, 60 has a soft invisible shoehorn 70 disposed at a rear end thereof, for men's foot to be received in the foot-receiving space 500, 600 easily.
In the sixth embodiment, the shoehorn 70 has one end fixed (seamed or adhered) into the shoe body 50, 60, and the other end adhered to the shoe body 50, 60. For example, Velcroes can be disposed on an external surface (or an inner surface) of a shoe heel and the shoehorn 70, to form an invisible shoehorn 70. Alternatively, the shoehorn 70 can also fixed by hidden buckles.
Compared with the conventional shoehorn, the shoehorn according to the present invention is easily pulled out, and is fitted to the inner surface or the external surface of the shoe heel, without affecting the integrity of the shoe appearance. The shoehorn 70 has a downward slope when being pulled upward, for the heel to easily slip into the foot-receiving space 500, 600 of the shoe body 50, 60. Moreover, the shoehorn 70 is made of a soft material, and can be bent and fixed easily.
General loafer shoes and tongue sleeve shoes cannot ventilate and breathe effectively. In contrast, a shoe pad according to the present invention provides the ventilation and breath functions, and can solve the problem that the temperature inside the shoes is high.
In sum, a multi-function variable healthcare shoe according to the present invention can perform a massage process, and a user can be massaged by the shoe easily, without spending extra time. Therefore, the user will like to wear the shoes.
Further, the massage cover, the massage over-cover, the arch strip that can be filled in the air sack to adjust the elasticity and ventilation rate of the air sack can be used on demands, to perform a massage process on different portions of the foot to improve blood circulation.
A design that the air sack is connected to the side face, the fragrant material receiving space, the elastic cushion and the elastic pad bottom (or the hard pad bottom) can be applied to a half-sized or full-sized pad body, or a palm-shaped full-sized air sack on demands.
The foregoing descriptions of the detailed embodiments are only illustrated to disclose the features and functions of the present invention and not restrictive of the scope of the present invention. It should be understood to those in the art that all modifications and variations according to the spirit and principle in the disclosure of the present invention should fall within the scope of the appended claims.
Claims
1. A multi-function variable healthcare shoe, which is a loafer shoe having an invisible shoehorn or a tongue sleeve shoe having an invisible shoehorn, the multi-function variable healthcare shoe comprising:
- a full-sized or half-sized foot pad having an air sack that obeys pumping principles, an intake valve disposed on an inner side of a rear bottom portion of the air sack, and an exhaust valve disposed on an inner side of a toe portion of the air sack;
- a plurality of non-slip protrusions disposed in front of the air sack;
- a venting slot penetrating the foot pad;
- a slot disposed on a bottom portion of the foot pad and a protection edge of the foot pad and communicating with the venting slot; and
- a curved and protruded air guide disposed in front of the air sack and turning to an external portion of the venting slot for guiding air to flow through the slot disposed on the bottom portion and the protection edge to a topline to form a ventilation system.
2. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, wherein the foot pad is a ventilating and breathing foot pad, a full-sized foot pad having a palm-shaped air sack, or a half-sized multi-function variable foot pad.
3. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, wherein the foot pad has an invisible raised structure.
4. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, wherein the foot pad has an adjustable massage cover.
5. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, wherein the foot pad is half-sized, and has a concave-convex structure that is engageable with a shoe bottom or a full-sized pad bottom to form another full-sized foot pad.
6. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, further comprising an arch strip disposed on an inner side of a middle portion of a shoe bottom for gradually filling the air sack to compromise an elasticity and air flow rate of the air sack.
7. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, further comprising a fry-pan-shaped depression disposed on a shoe bottom and an elastic pad bottom received in the fry-pan-shaped depression.
8. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, further comprising a fry-pan-shaped depression disposed on a shoe bottom, and a hard pad bottom received in the fry-pan-shaped depression, along with a through hole of the foot pad, wherein a thumb screw is inserted and rotates in the hard pad bottom to adjust massage strength.
9. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, wherein the loafer shoe further comprises a pneumatic block, a compressive block or a pocket block disposed on an inner side of a foot protection cover thereof.
10. The multi-function variable healthcare shoe of claim 1, wherein the tongue sleeve shoe is a low leather shoe and a low sport shoe and comprises an elastic band disposed on a tongue thereof, the elastic band having a hook on one end thereof to be hooked into a hook hole on a facing.
Type: Application
Filed: Dec 27, 2013
Publication Date: Apr 2, 2015
Inventors: Chang-Lin HSIANG (Taipei City), Ching-Jui HSIANG (Taipei City)
Application Number: 14/142,114
International Classification: A43B 7/32 (20060101); A43B 11/02 (20060101);