DE202011051894U1 - Slipper for foot care purposes - Google Patents

Abstract

Slipper (100), with a shoe bottom (10) and a first upper part (11), wherein the first upper part (11) is firmly connected to the shoe bottom (10), the shoe bottom (10) and / or the first upper part (11 ) consist of a material which is designed in such a way that the shoe bottom (10) and / or the first upper part (11) do not exercise any supporting function on a foot received in the house shoe (100), the first upper part (11) together with the shoe bottom (10) forms a foot receiving area (12) for completely enveloping a foot from the heel to at least the ball of the foot, and wherein a front part (14) of the shoe bottom (10), in particular starting from the ball area, on which the front end area of a foot received in the house shoe (100), in particular the toes, is not covered by the first upper shoe part (11) so that free access to the front end area of a foot received in the house shoe (100), in particular Change the toes for foot care purposes.

Description

Technical area

The invention relates to a slipper for foot care purposes.

In addition to the creaming and massaging of the feet includes a pedicure, which is also known as pedicure, usually also the filing and especially the painting of toenails. After applying the nail polish, the lengthy drying of the freshly painted toenails for a fairly long time not only limits the freedom of movement, but also, especially in the cold season, ensures the cooling of the unclothed feet.

State of the art

So-called pedicure shoes are already known from the prior art, which protect the freshly painted nail polish from impairments and should offer the user increased freedom of movement.

The known from the prior art pedicure shoes relate to a so-called pedicure sandals, which consist of a shoe bottom and straps attached thereto. US 6,678,971 B2 discloses, for example, such sandals having spacers for separating the toes.

On the other hand, the prior art discloses pedicure shoes for use outside closed rooms that are similar in design to street shoes. In US 7,134,225 B2 is described, for example, a pedicure shoe that is designed as a street shoe and the user should allow leaving a so-called pedicure salon with freshly painted toenails.

From the prior art, however, no pedicure shoes are known, which are designed as foot warming slippers and at the same time allow the application and the easy drying of the nail polish.

DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION: Problem, Solution, Advantages

The invention is based on the object to design a slipper so that the cooling of the feet during or after a pedicure is avoided without the wearing of the slipper thereby affecting the application and drying of the nail polish.

This object is achieved by a slipper with the features of claim 1.

Under a slipper are, in particular socks, to understand shoes for indoor use. Slippers are not suitable for use outside of rooms, in particular not for wind and weather due to their, in particular not waterproof and resilient nature.

According to the invention, the slipper is designed such that it comprises a shoe bottom and a first upper shoe part fixedly connected to the shoe bottom. The shoe bottom and the first upper shoe part are firmly connected, in particular via a connecting means. Preferably, the first upper shoe part is attached by a seam or an adhesive to the shoe bottom.

In particular, the first upper shoe part is attached to the edge of the shoe bottom. Particularly preferably, the connection between the shoe bottom and the first upper shoe part runs continuously from an edge of the shoe bottom lying in the ball area over the heel-side part of the shoe bottom to the opposite edge in the ball area. A bale area is that area of the shoe bottom on which, when receiving a foot, the ball of the foot comes to rest while the heel is placed in the heel-side part of the shoe bottom. Thus, the first upper shoe part is preferably without interruption to the entire edge of the shoe bottom, except for the edge region of the particular beginning of the ball area beginning, front part of the shoe bottom in which the toes are located when receiving a foot.

The shoe bottom and / or the first upper shoe part consist of a material that does not have a supporting function on the foot taken up in the slipper. In particular, the material of which the shoe bottom and / or the first upper shoe part are made, in its entirety, is flexible and supple (and / or also soft), so that it adapts to the geometry of the foot. Preferably, the shoe bottom and / or the first upper shoe part are at least largely made of a material which, in contrast to the material of the shoe bottom and / or the upper shoe of conventional shoes has a lower density. Due to the material properties of the shoe bottom or of the first upper shoe part described above, the foot received in the slipper is not stabilized or supported by it. On the contrary, the user of the slipper according to the invention feels when wearing the feeling that his foot is not of a shoe, but rather of a sock, dressed.

On the one hand to allow free access to the toes and on the other hand the bulk covering the foot warmly, the first upper shoe part and the shoe bottom form a receiving area for the foot, which can encase it from the heel at least to the bale, but leaves free the front part of the foot, in particular the toes. The starting from the ball area front part of the shoe bottom is not covered by the first upper shoe part, so that the toes of the foot, in particular for painting the toenails, are freely accessible. Although the toes are thus down on the shoe bottom, but are not covered or wrapped upwards.

Thus, the entire surface of the foot taken up in the slipper may be covered in the area from the heel to at least the bale, in particular the heel, the lateral parts of the foot and the instep, also called instep, of the shoe bottom and the first upper part, especially in combination completely sheathed with the shoe bottom. In the complete wrapping of the foot from the heel to the bale, in particular, there are no gaps where the aforementioned foot area is not covered, as is the case with the pedicure sandals known from the prior art. Particularly preferably, the first upper part covers in the closed state at least 70 percent of the shoe bottom.

Further advantageous embodiments of the invention are characterized in the subclaims.

In a preferred development of the invention, an outer layer and / or an inner layer of the shoe bottom and / or of the first upper shoe part consist of a textile material. Under inner layer is the innermost layer of the shoe floor or the first upper part of the shoe to be understood, which faces the recorded in the slipper foot. The outer layer, however, denotes the outermost, the foot facing away from the shoe bottom and the first upper shoe part.

By the term "textile material" is meant all flexible materials consisting of a composite of fibers. The fibers may be natural fibers, among which are vegetable fibers, for example cotton or linen, as well as animal fibers, such as, for example, wool or angora. In addition to the natural fibers, the textile material can also be made of synthetic fibers. Synthetic fibers are fibers of natural, in particular elastic, polymers, for example viscose or rubber, and fibers of synthetic polymers, for example polyester or polyamide.

The fact that the inner and / or the outer layer of the shoe bottom and / or the first upper shoe part made of a textile and thus flexible material, they offer a houseworn foot recorded no supporting function, as is the case with street shoes with a solid, stabilizing upper shoe is. In principle, it is also possible that the upper shoe part and / or the shoe bottom are made entirely of a textile material. Furthermore, the shoe bottom and / or the first upper shoe part can each be formed from a single layer.

In an alternative development of the invention, the shoe bottom and / or the first upper shoe part comprises leather and / or fur, wherein these materials likewise do not have a supporting function on the foot.

Particularly preferably, the inner space between the inner and outer layers of the shoe bottom and / or the first upper shoe part is filled with a filling material or a filling, which expediently likewise does not have a supporting effect on the foot received in the slipper. This material preferably comprises heat-storing agents, in particular cherry pits, so that the slipper can be warmed up before being carried. The filling of the shoe bottom and / or the first upper shoe part lying between the inner and outer layers can also have odor emanating agents, such as, for example, fragrant flowers. Also possible is a filling that stores cold, for example. Gel compresses, and pleasantly cools the foot by releasing the cold. Also, a mixture of heat or cold storing and scent emanating agents is possible.

Preferably, the shoe bottom of the slipper is made wider at its front end than at its rear end, so that sufficient space is created for working the toes of the recorded foot. Also, the additional space gain in the arrangement of a toe spreader in the slipper according to the invention is advantageous. Particularly preferably, the width of the shoe bottom at its front end is 1.5 to 3 times the width of its rear end.

Preferably, the first upper shoe part can assume an open and a closed state. The open state is characterized in that the first upper shoe part at least substantially does not cover the shoe bottom and a foot can be inserted into the slipper. In the open state of the first upper shoe part of the slipper is open towards the front, so that the back of a foot recorded in the slipper foot is not covered. In the closed state, however, the first upper shoe part substantially covers the shoe bottom except for the front part of the shoe bottom, which remains uncovered in both states of the first upper shoe part. in the closed state is the back of a foot taken in the slipper thus covered at least in the area from the heel to the bale of the first upper shoe part and can not be led out of the slipper.

In a further preferred development, the first upper shoe part has a freestanding region, in particular a tongue, and a counterpart, which can be brought together, in particular overlapping, arranged. The term bringing together means that contact is made between the free-standing area and the counterpart of the first upper shoe part, in particular between the inner layer of the free-standing area of the first upper shoe part and the outer layer of the counterpart of the first upper shoe part. Thus, the free-standing area and the counterpart can be arranged adjacent to each other. By bringing together or overlapping, the first upper shoe part can be closed, that is brought from the unassembled or non-overlapping, open state in the brought together or overlapping, closed state.

The freestanding area of the first upper shoe part is in particular freely arranged, so that it can be moved in its entirety. Preferably, the free standing area may be moved from a position not covering the back of a foot received in the slipper to a position where the free standing area covers the back of the foot except for the front end of the foot.

In the open state of the first upper shoe part, in which the insertion of a foot takes place, the shoe bottom is at least substantially not covered by the freestanding portion of the first upper shoe part. The inclusion of the foot in the slipper must therefore not, as in conventional shoes, with the front part of the foot, in particular the toes, advance, by a so-called "slip on" done. On the contrary, the slipper according to the invention allows a barrier-free insertion of the foot by the introduction of the foot with the heel in advance, for example. By normal occurrence, can be done. The fact that the introduction of the foot in the slipper according to the invention thus does not have to be done with the toes ahead, a user could, for example, have already painted his nails and still put on the slipper without damaging the still drying nail polish. Furthermore, with the slipper through the simplified recording described above less effort when putting on and taking off the slipper and thus more comfort connected, especially for people with limited mobility of the feet.

After insertion of the foot, the heel and the lateral regions of the foot are at least largely covered by the first upper shoe part by the firm connection of the shoe bottom and the first upper shoe part in the open state of the first upper shoe part, the back of the foot and the front part of the foot are uncovered.

Particularly preferably, the counterpart of the first upper shoe part is arranged on the opposite side of the free-standing region of the first upper shoe part, so that the free-standing area only needs to be brought from one side of the shoe floor over the back of the foot to the counterpart on the other side of the foot in this way to close the first upper shoe part and thus to cover the parts of the foot, in particular the back of the foot, which are not yet covered in the open state of the first upper shoe part, in the region from the heel to the bale. In other words, is covered by the rollover of the free-standing area of the one side of the shoe bottom to the opposite side of the instep and thus the entire foot enclosed except for the front part of the first upper shoe part together with the shoe bottom. Even when closed, the first upper shoe part has no supporting function on the recorded foot.

Due to the design of the first upper shoe part in the manner described above, after the inclusion of a foot in the slipper, the enclosure of the foot from the heel to at least bale in an extremely simple manner possible.

Preferably, the freestanding portion and the counterpart of the first upper shoe part can be recloseable after being overlapped. For resealable joining, the first upper shoe part preferably has a closure. In particular, the free-standing area and the counterpart of the first upper shoe part respectively comprise mutually associated parts of a closure. The closure can be done, for example, by lacing, buckle, buckles or Velcro, tearing, toggle, magnetic, hook or pressure closures.

Preferably, the introduction of a foot in the slipper takes place with the heel in front, and thus in contrast to the way in which a foot is taken up in conventional shoes.

A further preferred embodiment of the invention comprises a second upper shoe part, which in particular is not connected to the first upper shoe part. Preferably, the second upper shoe part (fixed) with the shoe bottom, especially the front part of the shoe floor, connected. The second upper shoe part can, in particular by cuffs, cover the front part of the foot, which comes to rest on receiving the slipper on the front part of the shoe bottom and which is not covered by the first upper shoe part. The second upper shoe part exerts no supportive effect on the foot received in the slipper. In a preferred embodiment, the second upper shoe part is also made of a textile material, which may in particular also have a filling lying between the inner and outer layer, which preferably comprises heat or cold storing and / or scent emanating agents. In a further preferred development, the second upper shoe part comprises leather and / or fur.

Preferably, the inner layer of the slipper, in particular those of the shoe bottom and / or the first and / or second upper shoe part, formed of a material which is designed to reject the foot care products used in the pedicure, so that even in the covered state of the foot, the retraction of the foot care products is possible. Because of these properties, the inside fabric of the slipper is not smeared with the foot care products and as little as possible contaminated. For example, a water repellent material may be used. In particular, rubber is used as the inner layer of the slipper, in particular the shoe bottom and / or first and / or second upper shoe part.

Particularly preferably, the slipper on a clock, which is equipped with a timer function. Thus, a certain amount of time, for example for drying the nail polish or for retracting a foot care product, can be set according to which the watch indicates the lapse of the time span by an alarm, for example in the form of vibration and / or acoustic signals. Particularly preferably, the clock is removably attached to the slipper so that it, for example, before washing, can be removed.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the slipper comprises a toe spreader, which can be inserted through, in particular slit-like, openings in the shoe bottom in the same. The toe squeezer ensures that the toes can be arranged spaced apart in the slipper, so that a pedicure of the toes and unimpaired drying nail polish is possible. The introduction or presence of a toe spreader is favored by the preferred wider configuration of the slipper at the front end thereof.

Preferably, the toe separator is interchangeably incorporated into the shoe bottom. The openings for receiving the toe spreader each preferably have a length between 0.5 cm to 1.5 cm, more preferably a length of about 1 cm.

In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the slipper is washable. This means that the slipper is made of a material that is insensitive to common textile care, especially detergents. This reflects the fact that the slipper often needs to be cleaned by the creams or lotions used in the pedicure.

Preferably, the shoe bottom comprises on its underside anti-slipping agent, in particular made of rubber, so that a non-slip aisle on smooth floors, such as parquet or flow, is guaranteed.

Furthermore, the slipper, in particular on the outer layer of the first and / or second upper shoe part, embellishments. The ornament may include any type of decorative elements, such as beads, shells, diamonds, photos, jewelry, bows, fur and / or light emitting diodes.

Best way to carry out the invention

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. In a purely schematic representation:

1 : A perspective view of a slipper according to the invention with open first upper shoe part

2 : a plan view of the underside of the slipper according to the invention

3 : A perspective view of the slipper according to the invention with closed first upper shoe part

4 : A view of the slipper according to the invention with closed first upper shoe part

5 : A view of a slipper according to the invention with closed first and second upper shoe part

1 shows a perspective view of a slipper according to the invention ( 100 ) from the front. The one at its front end ( 19 ) wider than at its rear end ( 20 ) trained shoe bottom ( 10 ) comprises a ball area ( 13 ), on the the ball of a picked foot comes to rest, and a beginning of the ball area front area ( 14 ) on which the end region of a recorded foot, in particular the toes, comes to rest. The front part ( 14 ) of the shoe bottom ( 10 ) has slot-shaped openings ( 25 ), in which a toe separator ( 26 ) is introduced.

The first upper shoe part ( 11 ) is on the whole edge ( 10a ) of the shoe bottom ( 10 ), except for the part of the rim that supports the front part ( 14 ) of the shoe bottom ( 11 ) outlined. The shoe bottom ( 10 ) and the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) together form a foot-receiving area ( 12 ), in which a foot can be introduced.

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Cited patent literature

• US 6678971 B2 [0004]
• US 7134225 B2 [0005]

Claims (15)

Slipper ( 100 ), with a shoe bottom ( 10 ) and a first upper shoe part ( 11 ), wherein the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) with the shoe bottom ( 10 ), wherein the shoe bottom ( 10 ) and / or the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) consist of a material which is formed such that the shoe bottom ( 10 ) and / or the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) on one in the slipper ( 100 ) bear no supporting function, wherein the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) together with the shoe bottom ( 10 ) a foot-receiving area ( 12 ) for the complete wrapping of a foot from the heel to at least the bale, and wherein a, in particular starting from the ball area, front part ( 14 ) of the shoe bottom ( 10 ) on which the front end portion of a slipper ( 100 ), especially the toes, of the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) is not covered, allowing free access to the front end area of a slipper ( 100 ) recorded foot, especially the toes, for foot care purposes is possible. Slipper according to claim 1, characterized in that the shoe bottom ( 10 ) and / or the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) an outer layer ( 17 . 15 ) and an inner layer ( 16 . 14 ), wherein the outer layer ( 17 . 15 ) and / or the inner layer ( 16 . 14 ) of the shoe bottom ( 10 ) and / or the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) consist of a textile material. Slipper according to claim 2, characterized in that the shoe bottom ( 10 ) and / or the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) between her outer layer ( 17 . 15 ) and its inner layer ( 16 . 14 ), a filling, which in particular heat or cold storage and / or scent emanating means comprise. Slipper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shoe bottom ( 10 ) at its front end ( 19 ) a greater width than at its rear end ( 20 ) having. Slipper according to claim 4, characterized in that the width of the shoe bottom at its front end ( 19 ) 1.5 times to 3 times the width of its rear end ( 20 ) is. Slipper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) to take an open, the shoe bottom ( 10 ) substantially non-covering state and a closed, the shoe bottom ( 10 ) except for the front part ( 14 ) of the shoe bottom ( 10 ) is formed substantially covering state. Slipper according to claim 6, characterized in that the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) a freestanding area ( 21 ), in particular a tongue, for closing the first upper shoe part ( 11 ), wherein the freestanding area ( 21 ) for bringing together, in particular for overlapping, with one, in particular on the opposite side of the shoe bottom ( 10 ), counterpart ( 22 ) of the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) is trained. Slipper according to claim 7, characterized in that the freestanding area ( 21 ) of the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) with the counterpart ( 22 ) of the first upper shoe part ( 11 ), in particular via a closure ( 23 ), reclosable connectable is. Slipper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slipper ( 100 ) is designed such that the introduction of a in the slipper ( 100 ) to be received foot into the receiving area ( 12 ) of the slipper ( 100 ) can be done with the heel in advance. Slipper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slipper ( 100 ) a second upper shoe part ( 24 ), wherein the second upper shoe part ( 24 ) for covering the front part ( 14 ) of the shoe bottom ( 10 ) is trained. Slipper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the inner layer ( 16 . 14 ) of the shoe bottom ( 10 ) and / or the first upper shoe part ( 11 ) and / or the second upper shoe part ( 24 ) is made of material designed to repel the foot care products used in the pedicure. Slipper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shoe bottom ( 10 ) one or more, in particular slot-like, openings ( 25 ) for receiving a toe spreader ( 26 ) having. Slipper according to claim 12, characterized in that the, in particular slit-like, openings ( 25 ) preferably has a length of between 0.5 cm to 1.5 cm, preferably a length of approximately 1 cm. Slipper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the slipper ( 100 ) is washable. Slipper according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the shoe bottom ( 10 ) on its outer layer ( 17 ) Anti-slip elements, preferably made of rubber.

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