US20250359630A1

US20250359630A1 - Ergonomics footwear article

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Publication number: US20250359630A1
Application number: US18/670,810
Authority: US
Inventors: Dong Wang
Original assignee: Trios Dongguan Technology Co Ltd
Current assignee: Trios Dongguan Technology Co Ltd
Priority date: 2024-05-22
Filing date: 2024-05-22
Publication date: 2025-11-27

Abstract

An ergonomics footwear article is provided, which includes three types of structures. These three types of ergonomics footwear article all include a shoe sole, a shoe upper, and a shoelace and have different elastic constraint members; the elastic constraint members are fixed on the shoe upper, the shoelace is provided on the elastic constraint members. In the present application, soft and elastic fabric of shoe upper are tubular structures on two sides, each tubular structure is sleeved with a rib made of less elastic material. The two materials do not affect each other's contraction and extension. The two different materials on the shoe upper are stable and do not affect each other, they are similar to a concept of muscle and bone. The elastic shoe upper is tubular structure, and the rib is provided in the tubular structure.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure relates to the field of shoes technologies, and in particular, to an ergonomics footwear article.

BACKGROUND

In existing technology, footwear articles are mainly composed of a shoe sole, a shoe upper, and a shoelace. The material of shoe upper is usually a combination of leather, mesh, fabric, synthetic material, genuine leather, or granular velvet. Existing footwear articles usually reserve shoelace holes on the shoe upper and then the shoelace is inserted into the shoelace hole. Although the structure of these footwear articles can control comfort by adjusting tightness of the shoelace, for certain foot shapes or sports states, the shoelace that is tied directly may not provide best fit and comfort. Besides, if the shoelaces are tied too tightly, it may cause pressure on feet; if tied too loosely, it may cause the shoes to slip and cause sprains in feet.

SUMMARY

In response to the shortcomings of existing technology, the present disclosure provides an ergonomics footwear article, which solves the problems raised by the background technology.
To achieve the above objectives, the present disclosure is implemented through the following technical solutions.
In a first aspect, the present disclosure provides an ergonomics footwear article, including:

- a shoe sole,
- a shoe upper,
- a shoelace,
- a plurality of first elastic constraint members, which are distributed on two sides of the shoe upper, a lower of the first elastic constraint members is provided with a first main body part, an upper of the first elastic constraint members is provided with a plurality of first rib body parts, the first main body part is connected to the plurality of first rib body parts, and the first main body part is fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper;
- a limit member, there are a plurality of limit members, all of which are fixed on two sides of the shoe upper; the plurality of first rib body parts are provided in the limit member, and the two can move relative to each other; one surface of the shoe upper is provided with the plurality of first elastic constraint members that are uniformly distributed in a fishbone shape.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the limit member is a cylindrical fabric structure, and each first rib body part is arranged inclined; an inclination angle of each limit member is consistent with an inclination angle of a corresponding first rib body part.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a height of the first main body gradually increases from one end to the other end, the plurality of first rib body parts are integrated with the first main body part; a top of each first rib body part is provided with a plurality of first rope holes, and the shoelace runs through interiors of the plurality of first rope holes.
In a second aspect, the present disclosure provides an ergonomics footwear article, including:

- a shole sole;
- a shoe upper;
- a shoelace;
- a plurality of second elastic constraint member, which are distributed on two sides of the shoe upper, a lower of the second elastic constraint members is provided with a plurality of second rib body parts, an upper of the second elastic constraint members is provided with a second main body part; the plurality of second rib body parts are connected to the second main body part, and a bottom of each second rib body part is fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a recess is provided at a top of the second main body, and an interior of the second main body is provided with a second rope hole at a position corresponding to the recess.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, a surface of the second main body is provided with a plurality of reinforcement parts, the plurality of reinforcement parts are systematically disturbed on left and right side surfaces of the shoe upper, and the plurality of reinforcement parts are capable of being embedded in the second main body or connected to a surface of the second main body; interior of the plurality of reinforcement parts are provided with a third rope hole, and the shoelace runs through interiors of the third rope hole and the second rope hole.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the second main body part, the plurality of second rib body parts, and the reinforcement part are integrally formed; and the plurality of second rib body parts are all arranged inclined, a structural strength of the reinforcement parts is greater than that of the second rib body part.
In a third aspect, the present disclosure provides an ergonomics footwear article, including:

- a shoe sole;
- a shoe upper;
- a shoelace;
- a plurality of third elastic constraint member, which are distributed on two sides of the shoe upper, a lower of the third elastic constraint members is provided with a third rib body part and a plurality of fourth rib body parts; an upper of the third elastic constraint members is provided with a rib belt part; bottoms of the third rib body part and the fourth rib body parts are fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper, and the rib belt part is connected between the third rib body part and the fourth rib body parts, as well as between two adjacent fourth rib body parts.

In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the third rib part is distributed on two sides of the plurality of fourth rib parts, and a shape of the third rib part is different from that of the fourth rib parts, a width of the third rib part is smaller than that of the fourth rib parts.
In an embodiment of the present disclosure, the rib belt part is a woven structure, the rib belt part is a “U” shape after connection, and the shoelace runs through an interior of the “U” shape.
The present disclosure provides an ergonomics footwear article. Compared with existing technology, it has the following beneficial effects:

- 1. the soft and elastic fabric shoe upper are a weaves tubular structure on two sides, a rib made of less elastic materials is sleeved in each tubular structure. The two materials do not affect each other's contraction and extension. The two different materials on the shoe upper are stable and do not affect each other, they are similar to a concept of muscle and bone. The elastic shoe upper is a tubular structure, and the rib is provided in the tubular structures. The flexible shoe upper provides feeling of wrapping and comfort, while the rib provides tight support, which is more in line with the ergonomics of foot. During intense exercise, it will not relax. The surface of the shoe upper is provided with a plurality of first elastic constraint members, which are evenly distributed in a fishbone shape.
- 2. The second type of ergonomics footwear article, compared to the first type of ergonomics footwear article, it is provided with an elastic constraint element. The main body is provided at an upper of the shoe upper, and the rib body is provided at a lower of the shoe upper. The main body is not connected to the shoe upper, but the rib body part is connected to the shoe upper. There is also a recess provided on the main body, which can make the main body more prone to deformation. That is to say, the second type of ergonomics footwear article can achieve the same effect by transitioning between the shoelace and the shoe upper through the elastic constraint member.
- 3. The third type of ergonomics footwear article is different from the structures of the first and second types of ergonomics footwear articles as the provided elastic constraint member. The rib belt part of the elastic constraint member is a woven structure, which is relatively soft and can improve deformation. Through this structure, when wearing and walking, it is more in line with the ergonomics of foot, thereby further improving comfort.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a side view of a first type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the first type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 3 is a schematic structural diagram of an elastic constraint member in the first type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 4 is a side view of a second type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 5 is a schematic structural diagram of an elastic constraint member in the second type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 6 is a side view of a third type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 7 is a top view of the third type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 8 is a schematic structural diagram of an elastic constraint member in the third type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 9 is a top view of a fourth type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

FIG. 10 is a schematic diagram of the fourth type of ergonomics footwear article in a fishbone shape of the present disclosure.

FIG. 11 is a side view of the fourth type of ergonomics footwear article of the present disclosure.

Numeral reference: 1. Shoe sole; 2. Shoe upper; 3. Shoelace; 4. First elastic constraint member; 41. First main body part; 42. First rib body part; 43. First rope hole; 44 Annular ring, 5. Limit member; 6. Second elastic constraint member; 61. Second rib body part; 62. Second main body; 63. Recess; 64. Second rope hole; 65. Reinforcement part; 66. Third rope hole; 7. Third elastic constraint member; 71. Third rib body part; 72. Fourth rib body part; 73. Rib belt part.

DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

The following will provide a clear and complete description of the technical solution in the embodiments of the present disclosure, in combination with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present disclosure, not all of them. Based on the embodiments in the present disclosure, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present disclosure.

Embodiment 1

Please refer to FIGS. 1, 2, and 3 , an ergonomics footwear article, including a shoe sole 1, a shoe upper 2, a shoelace 3, a first elastic constraint member 4, and a limit member 5. Where, there are two groups of first elastic constraint members 4 and they are distributed on two sides of the shoe upper 2. There are a plurality of limit members 5, and the plurality of limit members 5 are evenly divided into two groups. The two groups of limit members 5 are fixed on two sides of the shoe upper 2, and each limit member 5 is a cylindrical fabric structure.
Besides, the first elastic constraint member 4 is an inverted fishbone shape as a whole. A lower of the first elastic constraint member 4 is provided with a first main body part 41, the first main body part 41 is equivalent to a spine part of the fishbone, an upper of the first elastic constraint member 4 is provided with a plurality of first rib body parts 42, the first rib body parts 42 are equivalent to a rib part of the fishbone, and the plurality of first rib body parts 42 are integrated with the first main body part 41 through injection molding technology. The first main body part 41 is fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper 2, and the plurality of first rib body parts 42 are not connected to a surface of the shoe upper 2. The first rib body parts 42 are provided in an interior of the limit member 5, and they can move relative to each other. Each first rib body part 42 is all arranged inclined and an inclination angle of each limit member 5 is consistent with an inclination angle of a corresponding first rib part 42. A height of the first main body part 41 gradually increases from one end to the other end, and a top of each first rib part 42 is provided with a plurality of first rope holes 43, and the shoelace 3 will run through interiors of the plurality of first rope holes 43.
During a walking process of the ergonomics footwear article in this embodiment, compared with a way directly tying the shoelace 3 into the shoe upper 2 and providing with the shoelace hole in the existing technology, the provided first elastic constraint member 4 can undergo relatively independent deformation with the shoe upper 2, which means that they can all undergo deformation. Moreover, the limit member 5 only constrains a horizontal position of the first rib part 42 and does not constrain its vertical position. Therefore, when the first elastic constraint member 4 deforms, the first rib part 42 can move vertically in the limit member 5, and the shoelace 3 can be provide on the first rib part 42 of the first elastic constraint member 4. There are a plurality of first elastic constraint members 4 on the surface of the shoe upper 2. The uniform distribution of the first elastic constraint members 4 in a fishbone shape is more ergonomic, thereby reducing a probability of a user twisting feet during walking.

Embodiment 2

Please refer to FIGS. 4 and 5 , an ergonomics footwear article, including a shoe sole 1, a shoe upper 2, a shoelace 3, and a second elastic constraint member 6. Compared with Embodiment 1, the second elastic constraint member 6 is a fishbone structure provided in a positive direction, the second elastic constraint 6 is distributed on two sides of the shoe upper 2, a lower of the second elastic constraint member 6 is provided with a plurality of second rib parts 61, an upper of the second elastic constraint member 6 is provided with a second rib part 61; the plurality of second rib body parts 61 are connected to the second main body part 62. A bottom of each second rib part 61 is fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper 2, and a recess 63 is provided at a top of the second main body part 62. The providing of the recess 63 can make the second main body part 62 more prone to deformation; a second rope hole 64 is provided at a corresponding position of recess 63 in the second main body part 62, a surface of the second main body part 62 is provided with a reinforcement part 65, the reinforcement part are symmetrical provided on left and right side surface of the shoe upper 2, and the reinforcement part can be embedded in the second main body part 62 or connected to a surface of the second main body part 62. An interior of the reinforcement part 65 is provided with a third rope hole 66, and the shoelace 3 will run through interiors of the third rope hole 66 and the second rope hole 64. The second main body part 62, the plurality of second rib body parts 61, and the reinforcement part 65 are integrally formed through injection molding technology. The plurality of second rib body parts 61 are all arranged inclined, and a structural strength of the reinforcement part 65 is greater than that of the second rib body part 61.
The ergonomics footwear article in this embodiment plays a same role as in Embodiment 1 when worn by the user for walking, both of which are aimed at rendering the footwear article being more ergonomic to the feet, rendering the feet more comfortable during walking, and reducing the probability of sprains. The difference from Embodiment 1 is that the directions of setting the first elastic constraint member 4 and the second elastic constraint member 6 on the shoe upper 2 are opposite. During the user's walking process, the foot feeling of the second elastic constraint member 6 is slightly worse than that of the first elastic constraint member 4, because the first main body 41 of the first elastic constraint member 4 is located on a lower surface of the shoe upper 2, and the second main body part 62 of the elastic constraint member 6 is located on an upper surface of the shoe upper 2, and during walking, a curvature degree of the upper surface of shoe upper 2 is much smaller than that of a lower surface of the shoe upper 2, and the second main body part 62 is horizontal arranged, so the deformation of the second main body part 62 is large and will abuts against foot surface. The first elastic constraint member 4 will not have this problem when walking, thus it will be more comfortable.

Embodiment 3

Please refer to FIGS. 6, 7, and 8 , an ergonomics footwear article, including a shoe sole 1, a shoe upper 2, a shoelace 3, and a third elastic constraint member 7. The third elastic constraint member 7 is distributed on two sides of the shoe upper 2, and a lower of the third elastic constraint member 7 is provided with a third rib part 71, a plurality of fourth rib body parts 72; an upper of the third elastic constraint member 7 is provided with a rib belt part 73. Bottoms of the third rib part 71 and the fourth rib body part 72 are fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper 2, and the rib belt part 73 is connected between the third rib part 71 and the fourth rib body part 72, and between adjacent two fourth rib body parts 72. The rib body part 71 is distributed on two sides of a plurality of fourth rib body parts 72. A shape of the third rib body part 71 is different from that of the fourth rib body part 72, and a width of the third rib body part 71 is smaller than that of the fourth rib body part 72. The rib belt part 73 is a woven structure, the rib belt part 73 will become a “U” shape after connection, and the shoelace 3 will run through an interior of the “U” shape.
The structure of the ergonomics footwear article in this embodiment is different
from that in Embodiments 1 and 2. In this embodiment, there is no corresponding main body, but the bottom of the third rib body 71 and the plurality of fourth rib body parts 72 are directly fixed to the bottom surface of the shoe upper 2. There is also no rope hole provided at the tops of the third rib body 71 and the plurality of fourth rib body parts 72, as in Embodiments 1 and 2, instead, the rib belt part 73 is used, and which is connected between the third rib body 71 and the fourth rib body part 72, as well as between adjacent two fourth rib body parts 72. That is to say, the shoelace 3 runs through the interior of the rib belt body 73, rather than the rope hole, because the rib belt part 73 is a woven structure, so it is relatively soft, and its softness is similar to that of the shoelace 3. Through this structure, it is more flexible than the ergonomics footwear articles in Embodiment 1 and Embodiment 2 are more in line with the ergonomics of feet when worn for walking, thereby further improving comfort.

Embodiment 4

Please read FIGS. 9 and 10 . On two side surfaces of the shoe upper 2, there are a limit member 5. The first elastic constraint member 4 is assembled on the limit member 5 to support a main body of shoe upper 2. The first elastic constraint member 4 can move relative to the limit member 5. In an embodiment shown in FIG. 9 , the limit member 5 can fully cover the first elastic constraint member 4, so that the first elastic constraint member 4 is hidden in the limit member 5, thereby improving an aesthetics of the shoe upper 2. In an embodiment shown in FIG. 10 , there are two first elastic constraint members 4, and an annular ring 44 is provided at a contact point of the two first elastic constraint members 4. The annular ring 44 is made of an elastic material, so that a pressure is tightened and released through the annular ring 44 when wearing.
It should be noted that there are a plurality groups of first elastic constraint members 4 and annular rings 44 provided on the upper of the shoe upper 2, and they are arranged in sequence from bottom to top. Moreover, sizes of the annular rings 44 also increases from small to large, so the pressure is greater as it is located at upwards. Therefore, it is necessary to design a larger annular ring 44 to better achieve an elastic effect.
An integrated molding of the limit member 5 and shoe upper 2 can achieve a consistent appearance of the woven main body, while simplifying a manufacturing process of the shoe upper 2. The limit member 5 can also be fabrics or other plastic elastic materials, and the present disclosure does not limit it.
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 , the rib part formed by the first elastic constraint member 4 and the annular ring 44 can be symmetrically arranged relative to the shoe upper 2. The shape formed by the plurality groups of first elastic constraint members 4 and annular ring 44 are in a fishbone shape, thereby achieving a biomimetic relationship between bone and muscle tissue form, improving feeling of wrapping and comfort of different fat and thin feet.
The first elastic constraint member 4 of the fishbone shaped elastic support member is integrated with the annular ring 44, and an annular structure of the annular ring 44 can undergo elastic deformation to fit the shoe upper 2. An elasticity of the annular structure is good, and it is easy to deform to match different foot curves, rendering the shoe upper 2 more in line with a top of dorsum of foot, thereby improving foot comfort. A length of the first elastic constraint member 4 corresponds to a thickness change of an inner or outer dorsum of the foot, which can be lengthened sequentially in a direction from toe to heel to adapt to a stretching of the shoe upper 2 under use, and thereby obtaining a better wrapping effect.
It should be noted that the first elastic constraint member 4 and annular ring 44 can be made of a TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer rubber) or other high elastic plastic materials, and the present disclosure does not limit this.

Claims

1. An ergonomics footwear article, comprising:

a shoe sole,

a shoe upper,

a shoelace,

a plurality of first elastic constraint members, which are distributed on two sides of the shoe upper, a lower of the first elastic constraint members is provided with a first main body part, an upper of the first elastic constraint members is provided with a plurality of first rib body parts, the first main body part is connected to the plurality of first rib body parts, and the first main body part is fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper;

a limit member, there are a plurality of limit members, all of which are fixed on two sides of the shoe upper; the plurality of first rib body parts are provided in the limit member, and the two can move relative to each other; one surface of the shoe upper is provided with the plurality of first elastic constraint members that are uniformly distributed in a fishbone shape.

2. The ergonomics footwear article according to claim 1, wherein the limit member is a cylindrical fabric structure, and each first rib body part is arranged inclined; an inclination angle of each limit member is consistent with an inclination angle of a corresponding first rib body part.

3. The ergonomics footwear article according to claim 1, wherein a height of the first main body gradually increases from one end to the other end, the plurality of first rib body parts are integrated with the first main body part; a top of each first rib body part is provided with a plurality of first rope holes, and the shoelace runs through interiors of the plurality of first rope holes.

4. An ergonomics footwear article, comprising:

a shole sole;

a shoe upper;

a shoelace;

a plurality of second elastic constraint member, which are distributed on two sides of the shoe upper, a lower of the second elastic constraint members is provided with a plurality of second rib body parts, an upper of the second elastic constraint members is provided with a second main body part; the plurality of second rib body parts are connected to the second main body part, and a bottom of each second rib body part is fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper.

5. The ergonomics footwear article according to claim 4, wherein a recess is provided at a top of the second main body, and an interior of the second main body is provided with a second rope hole at a position corresponding to the recess.

6. The ergonomics footwear article according to claim 4, wherein a surface of the second main body is provided with a plurality of reinforcement parts, the plurality of reinforcement parts are systematically disturbed on left and right side surfaces of the shoe upper, and the plurality of reinforcement parts are capable of being embedded in the second main body or connected to a surface of the second main body; interior of the plurality of reinforcement parts are provided with a third rope hole, and the shoelace runs through interiors of the third rope hole and the second rope hole.

7. The ergonomics footwear article according to claim 6, wherein the second main body part, the plurality of second rib body parts, and the reinforcement part are integrally formed; and the plurality of second rib body parts are all arranged inclined, a structural strength of the reinforcement parts is greater than that of the second rib body part.

8. A ergonomics footwear article, comprising:

a shoe sole;

a shoe upper;

a shoelace;

a plurality of third elastic constraint member, which are distributed on two sides of the shoe upper, a lower of the third elastic constraint members is provided with a third rib body part and a plurality of fourth rib body parts; an upper of the third elastic constraint members is provided with a rib belt part; bottoms of the third rib body part and the fourth rib body parts are fixed to a bottom surface of the shoe upper, and the rib belt part is connected between the third rib body part and the fourth rib body parts, as well as between two adjacent fourth rib body parts.

9. The ergonomics footwear article according to claim 8, wherein the third rib part is distributed on two sides of the plurality of fourth rib parts, and a shape of the third rib part is different from that of the fourth rib parts, a width of the third rib part is smaller than that of the fourth rib parts.

10. The ergonomics footwear article according to claim 8, wherein the rib belt part is a woven structure, the rib belt part is a “U” shape after connection, and the shoelace runs through an interior of the “U” shape.