UPPER STRUCTURE FOR SHOE

Title:

UPPER STRUCTURE FOR SHOE

Document Type and Number:

WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/137794

Kind Code:

A1

Abstract:

Provided is an upper structure whereby a shoe wearer can be made aware of the dorsiflexion action of the foot without there being any restraint on the dorsiflexion movement of the foot. This upper structure for a shoe (1) is provided with an upper body (3) for covering at least the toe part of the foot of a wearer, the upper body comprising a stretchable material; and a toe-pressing member (4) for pressing against the toes from above when the toes come into contact with the upper body (3) during dorsiflexion of the foot, the toe-pressing member being provided at a position corresponding to the toes of the foot within the upper body (3) and comprising a non-stretchable material, and the outer periphery of the toe-pressing member being enclosed by the upper body (3).

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Inventors:

ODA TAKAO (JP)
DAZAI TATSUYA (JP)
KIMURA TAKAYA (JP)

Application Number:

PCT/JP2012/059135

Publication Date:

October 11, 2012

Filing Date:

March 28, 2012

Export Citation:

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Assignee:

MIZUNO KK (JP)
ODA TAKAO (JP)
DAZAI TATSUYA (JP)
KIMURA TAKAYA (JP)

International Classes:

A43B23/02

Foreign References:

JP2009195402A	2009-09-03
JP2002209608A	2002-07-30
JP2001190308A	2001-07-17
JPH0884601A	1996-04-02
JPH03268702A	1991-11-29
JPH0418405U	1992-02-17
JPH0649205U	1994-07-05

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