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TWM318939U
TWM318939U TW096202821U TW96202821U TWM318939U TW M318939 U TWM318939 U TW M318939U TW 096202821 U TW096202821 U TW 096202821U TW 96202821 U TW96202821 U TW 96202821U TW M318939 U TWM318939 U TW M318939U
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Tung-Hao Yeh
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Priority to US11/905,213 priority patent/US20080189988A1/en

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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B7/00Footwear with health or hygienic arrangements
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B1/00Footwear characterised by the material
    • A43B1/0045Footwear characterised by the material made at least partially of deodorant means
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B17/00Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined
    • A43B17/10Insoles for insertion, e.g. footbeds or inlays, for attachment to the shoe after the upper has been joined specially adapted for sweaty feet; waterproof
    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43FOOTWEAR
    • A43BCHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/26Tongues for shoes

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M318939 八、新型說明: 【新型所屬之技術領域】 本創作係有關於芳香除臭器,尤指一種裝設在鞋體 内並配合使用者行走時,經由觸壓將預先灌注於囊體内 部的芳香精油或除臭劑喷出者。 【先前技術】 脚臭一直疋許多人需要在他人面前脫鞋時候的夢 魘,因為脚臭所散發出來的難聞氣味有時候連自己都受 不了,更遑論他人侧目掩鼻;脚臭的困擾並沒有性別區 分’、一般發生腳臭的原因不外乎高溫、潮濕、多汗和黴 菌感染,當鞋的通風透氣性不佳時,溼度增高的情況下 非常有利於黴菌的滋生繁殖,這些細菌可以分解皮膚的 角質蛋白,及腳汗中的尿素、乳酸成分,形成含有異味 的f種代謝物,這幾種味道混在一起,並緊緊的悶在不 透氣的鞋體中,自然形成令人掩鼻的腳臭。 所以只要是鞋子穿上一整天,就非常容易產生腳 臭,如果連續幾天都穿相同的鞋,同一雙鞋更不容易保 持乾爽,細菌的繁殖數量亦相對大增,將使脚臭的現象 更為嚴重,為了防止這種情況發生,在鞋子脫下後,應 儘可能將鞋子放在通風的地方,或用吹風機將鞋子吹 乾’坊間亦有專門噴在鞋子裡面使用的除臭劑,可以讓 5 M318939 • 消費者在短時間内將鞋内的臭味分解;或在鞋内直接滴 - 入天竺葵精油,或放入沾有擰檬精油的棉球,確實可以 去除鞋内的異味;至於,穿包鞋或運動鞋的腳,則可以 利用泡在滴有茶樹精油的溫水當中,不但可除臭味, τ 可以達到殺菌的效果。 、 【新型内容】 左本創作之主要目的係提供一種裝設在鞋體上,並 φ 且Ik時配合使用者使用者行走時,經由觸壓將預先灌注 於囊體内部的芳香精油或除臭劑喷出之觸壓式鞋内除 臭器。 - ^ 為達成上述目的,本創作所揭示的除臭器,主要 - 係包括有一個設有出氣孔的囊體,以及至少一個由囊體 、 之出氣孔向外延伸到鞋體内部腳趾位置的導管;其中, 囊體係具有交互膨脹/收縮的彈性回復作用,當使用者 行走時,可配合使用者使用者行走時,經由觸壓將預先 _ 灌注於囊體内部的芳香精油或除臭劑喷向使用者的腳 趾部位’除了可以有效提高避免腳趾部位滋生黴菌之 外,更可以隨時將鞋内的臭味掩蓋或分解,避免在他人 面前脫鞋的尷尬。 具體而言’本創作之觸壓式鞋内除臭器係具有下 列功效: 一、在使用者穿著鞋子的狀態下,可隨時配合使 6M318939 VIII. New description: [New technical field] This creation is about aroma deodorizer, especially when it is installed in the shoe body and cooperates with the user to pre-fill the inside of the capsule through contact pressure. Aromatic essential oils or deodorant sprayers. [Prior Art] Foot odor has always been a nightmare when many people need to take off their shoes in front of others, because the bad smell emitted by the foot odor sometimes can’t stand it, let alone others cover their noses; Sex distinction ', the general cause of foot odor is nothing more than high temperature, humidity, sweating and mold infection. When the ventilation of the shoes is not good, the increase of humidity is very conducive to the breeding of mold, these bacteria can be decomposed The keratin protein of the skin, and the urea and lactic acid components in the sweat, form f metabolites containing odors, which are mixed together and tightly stuffed in the airtight shoe body, naturally forming a masking Foot odor. Therefore, as long as the shoes are worn all day, it is very easy to produce foot odor. If the same shoes are worn for several days, the same pair of shoes will not be easy to keep dry, and the number of bacteria will increase relatively, which will make the feet smelly. The phenomenon is more serious. In order to prevent this from happening, after the shoes are taken off, the shoes should be placed in a ventilated place as much as possible, or the shoes should be blown dry with a hair dryer. There is also a deodorant that is specially sprayed on the shoes. 5 M318939 • The consumer can decompose the odor in the shoe in a short time; or directly drop into the geranium oil in the shoe, or put the cotton ball with the lemon oil, can really remove the odor inside the shoe. As for the feet of wearing shoes or sports shoes, you can use the warm water that is dripped in the essential oil of tea tree, which can not only remove the odor, but also achieve the effect of sterilization. [New Content] The main purpose of Zuo Ben's creation is to provide an aromatic essential oil or deodorant that is pre-filled into the inside of the capsule via touch pressure when it is mounted on the shoe body and φ and Ik are used in conjunction with the user's user. A touch-type in-shoe deodorizer that is sprayed out of the agent. - ^ In order to achieve the above object, the deodorizer disclosed in the present invention mainly includes a capsule body having an air outlet, and at least one airbag extending from the balloon body and extending outward to the toe position of the shoe body. a catheter; wherein the capsule system has an elastic expansion function of mutual expansion/contraction, and when the user walks, the user can use the aroma oil or deodorant sprayed in the capsule body in advance through the contact pressure. In addition to the user's toe area, it can effectively improve the prevention of mold growth in the toe area, and can cover or decompose the odor in the shoes at any time to avoid the shackles of taking off shoes in front of others. Specifically, the touch-type in-shoe deodorizer of the present invention has the following functions: 1. In the state where the user wears shoes, it can be used at any time.

着 M318939 用者行走時的觸壓動作,將預先灌注於囊體内部的芳香 精油或除臭劑喷向使用者的腳趾部位,以有效避免腳趾 部位滋生黴菌,且以更為積極的手段避免形成異味,以 增加足部的舒適性。 二、配合囊體内部灌注芳香精油或除臭劑,讓芳 香精油或除臭劑得以隨著腳部的活動而釋出,大幅提升 使用的便利。 一、利用腳部活動將芳香精油或除臭劑釋出的設 計,可隨時將鞋内的臭味掩蓋或分解,以有效提升除臭 效率。 【實施方式】 本創作之特點,可參閱本案圖式及實施例之詳細說 明而獲得清楚地瞭解。 請參閱第1 ®本創作之外觀立體圖、第2圖本創作 視圖、第3圖本創作第—種使用配置狀態圖所 示,圖示中的除臭器10主要係包括有:一個囊體n, 以及至少一個導管12 ;其中: 囊體Η ’係設有至少一個出氣孔ui,並且具有交 =膨脹/收^的彈性回復作用,可 的;至於,導管12:係由囊 除臭劑送出的目 嚴體11的出氣孔111向外延 M318939 伸’用以將囊體11送出的芳香精油或除臭劑引導至預 定位置,原則上係延伸到鞋體2〇β部相對應於腳 位置為佳。 示昊器10的裝設方式係將囊菔Α i配設在 不會受到直接壓迫的非麼力區為佳,例如第3圖所示將 除臭器10裝設在鞋體20的鞋舌21適當處,或如第4 圖及第5圖所示’將除臭器1G裝設在鞋體2()的大底 22適當處,歧如第6圖及第7圖所示,將除臭器⑺ 裝設在鞋墊23底層或是鞋墊23表面適當處。 據以,當使用者行走時,除臭!g 1〇的囊體^即可 經由脚部的壓觸作用’進而將芳香精油或除臭劑送至使 用者的腳趾部位,亦即在㈣者穿著鞋子的狀態下,可 ,時對使用者⑽趾部位進行錢,有效提高避免腳趾 縣滋生黴菌,且以更為積極的手段避免形成異味,以 及增加足部的舒適性。 再者,芳香精油或除臭劑預先灌注於囊體u中,於 ,體交互膨脹/收縮的同時’透過空氣將芳香精油或除 2的分子釋出,達到除臭的效果;在第5圖的實施例 劑=增加導管12數量的方式,增加芳香精油或除臭 用塑膠時,囊體11與導管12可利 中,二= 成型,在第3圖的實施例 收科在囊冑11的内部装填由海錦所構成的彈性吸 收體13,除了可以增加囊體n的彈性回復作用之外, M318939 更可用以儲存芳香精油或除臭劑;至於,導管12則可 ^如第1圖所示,保留其管體兩侧的壓膜區段121,或 是如第8圖所示將管體兩側的壓膜區段去除,以便符合 實際裝配使用的需求。 值得一提的是,芳香精油或除臭劑之添加方式係可 以如第2圖所示,進一步在囊體n的邊侧開設至少一 個灌注孔112,以及在相對應於灌注孔112外部的位置 没有相互貼合的膜片U3,方便使用者將膜片U3撥開 後’直接將芳香精油或除臭劑灌入囊體11當中,並且 在膜片113貼合後達到將灌注孔112封閉的效果。 藉由上述結構設計,確實能夠讓使用者在穿著鞋子 的狀態下,隨時配合對使用者的腳趾部位進行喷漢芳香 精油或除臭劑,避免滋生黴菌,且以更為積極的手段避 免形成異味,以及增加足部的舒適性;尤其,可以配合 在囊體内部灌注芳香精油或除臭劑喷,讓芳香精油或除 臭劑得以隨著腳部的活動而釋出,不但可大幅提升使用 的便利’更有效提升去除鞋内異味的效果。 本創作之技術内容及技術特點巳揭示如上,然而熟 悉本項技術之人士仍可能基於本創作之揭示而作各種 不背離本案創作精神之替換及修飾。因此,本創作之保 護範圍應不限於實施例所揭示者,而應包括各種不背離 本創作之替換及修飾,並為以下之申請專利範圍所涵 蓋。 M318939 - 【圖式簡單說明】 • 第1圖顯示本創作第一實施例之除臭器外觀立體圖。 • 第2圖顯示本創作之除臭器結構剖視圖。 f 第3圖顯示本創作第一種使用配置狀態圖。 第4圖顯示本創作第二種使用配置狀態圖。 第5圖顯示本創作第三種使用配置狀態圖。 第6圖顯示本創作第四種使用配置狀態圖。 第7圖顯示本創作第五種使用配置狀態圖。 第8圖顯示本創作第二實施例之除臭器外觀立體圖。 【主要元件符號說明】 10除臭器 • 11囊體 111出氣孔 112灌注孔 113膜片 12導管 M318939 121壓膜區段 13彈性吸收體 20鞋體 21鞋舌 22大底 23鞋墊In the touch action of the M318939 user, the aromatic essential oil or deodorant pre-filled in the inside of the capsule is sprayed on the toe of the user to effectively prevent the mold from growing on the toe, and avoid formation by more active means. Odor to increase the comfort of the foot. Second, with the inside of the capsule filled with aromatic essential oils or deodorants, so that the essential oils or deodorants can be released with the activity of the feet, greatly improving the convenience of use. 1. The design of releasing the aromatic essential oil or deodorant by using the foot activity can cover or decompose the odor in the shoe at any time to effectively improve the deodorizing efficiency. [Embodiment] The features of the present invention can be clearly understood by referring to the detailed description of the drawings and the embodiments. Please refer to the first perspective view of the 1 ® creation, the second diagram of the creation view, and the third diagram. The first example of the use configuration state diagram, the deodorizer 10 in the figure mainly includes: a capsule n And at least one conduit 12; wherein: the capsule Η' is provided with at least one vent ui, and has an elastic recovery function of intersection = expansion/retraction, and; however, the conduit 12: is delivered by the sac deodorant The vent hole 111 of the object 11 is extended to the extension M318939 to guide the scented essential oil or deodorant sent from the capsule 11 to a predetermined position, and in principle extends to the shank portion of the shoe body 2 corresponding to the foot position. good. Preferably, the manner in which the indicator 10 is disposed is such that the capsule 菔Α is disposed in a non-force region that is not directly compressed. For example, the tongue depressor 10 is attached to the tongue of the shoe body 20 as shown in FIG. 21 Appropriate, or as shown in Figures 4 and 5, 'Install the deodorizer 1G in the outsole 22 of the shoe body 2 (), as shown in Figures 6 and 7, except The odorant (7) is mounted on the bottom of the insole 23 or at the surface of the insole 23 as appropriate. According to the fact, when the user walks, deodorize! g 1〇 of the capsule ^ can be sent to the user's toe by the pressure contact of the foot', and then the aroma oil or deodorant can be sent to the user's toe, that is, in the state of wearing the shoes, the user can (10) The money is applied to the toe area, effectively improving the prevention of mold in the toe county, and avoiding the formation of odor and increasing the comfort of the foot by more active means. Furthermore, the aromatic essential oil or the deodorant is pre-filled in the capsule u, and the body is mutually expanded/contracted while releasing the aromatic essential oil or the molecules other than 2 to achieve the deodorizing effect; Example agent = way of increasing the number of conduits 12, when adding aroma oil or deodorizing plastic, the capsule 11 and the catheter 12 can be beneficial, two = molding, in the embodiment of Fig. 3, in the capsule 11 The inner elastic filling body 13 composed of haijin, in addition to increasing the elastic recovery of the capsule n, M318939 can be used to store aromatic essential oils or deodorants; as for the catheter 12, as shown in Fig. 1. It is shown that the lamination section 121 on both sides of the tube body is retained, or the lamination section on both sides of the tube body is removed as shown in Fig. 8 in order to meet the requirements of actual assembly and use. It is worth mentioning that the aromatic oil or deodorant can be added in a manner as shown in FIG. 2, further opening at least one filling hole 112 on the side of the capsule n, and corresponding to the outside of the filling hole 112. The membrane U3 which is not attached to each other is convenient for the user to directly pour the scented essential oil or deodorant into the capsule 11 after the diaphragm U3 is detached, and after the membrane 113 is attached, the filling hole 112 is closed. effect. With the above-mentioned structural design, it is possible to allow the user to spray the aroma oil or deodorant on the toe of the user at any time while wearing the shoes, to avoid mold growth, and to avoid the formation of odor by more active means. And increase the comfort of the foot; in particular, it can be filled with aroma oil or deodorant spray inside the capsule, so that the aromatic oil or deodorant can be released with the activity of the foot, which can not only greatly enhance the use of Convenience' is more effective in improving the effect of removing odor inside the shoe. The technical content and technical features of the present invention are disclosed above, but those skilled in the art may still make various substitutions and modifications based on the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Therefore, the scope of protection of this creation should not be limited to those disclosed in the examples, but should include various alternatives and modifications that do not depart from the present invention and are covered by the following claims. M318939 - [Simplified Description of the Drawings] • Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the deodorizer of the first embodiment of the present invention. • Figure 2 shows a cross-sectional view of the deodorizer structure of this creation. f Figure 3 shows the first use configuration state diagram for this creation. Figure 4 shows the second usage configuration state diagram for this creation. Figure 5 shows the third usage configuration state diagram for this creation. Figure 6 shows the fourth usage configuration state diagram for this creation. Figure 7 shows the fifth usage configuration state diagram for this creation. Fig. 8 is a perspective view showing the appearance of the deodorizer of the second embodiment of the present invention. [Main component symbol description] 10 deodorizer • 11 capsule 111 outlet vent 112 perfusion hole 113 diaphragm 12 catheter M318939 121 lamination section 13 elastic absorber 20 shoe body 21 tongue 22 outsole 23 insole

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M318939 九、申請專利範園·· 1· 一種壓觸式鞋内除臭胃,包括有·· 囊體,設有至少一個出氣孔; 至少-個導管,由囊體之出氣孔向外延伸,用將囊體釋 出的物質引導至預定位置。 2·如申請專利範圍第】項所述之朗式鞋内除臭器,其中 該囊體可進一步於周邊設置灌注孔。 3·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之壓觸式鞋内除臭器,其中 該囊體可進一步於囊内裝置彈性吸收體。 4·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之壓觸式鞋内除臭器,其中 囊體釋出的物質以引導至腳趾附近為佳。 5·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之壓觸式鞋内除臭器,其中 該除臭器係裝設在鞋體之鞋舌適當處。 6·如申請專利範圍第1項所述之壓觸式鞋内除臭器,其中 該除臭器係裝設在鞋體之大底適當處。 12M318939 IX. Application for Patent Fan Garden··1· A deodorizing stomach in a pressure-sensitive shoe, comprising a capsule having at least one air outlet; at least one catheter extending outward from the air outlet of the capsule The substance released from the capsule is guided to a predetermined position. 2. The Lange in-shoe deodorizer according to the above-mentioned patent application scope, wherein the capsule body can further be provided with a perfusion hole at the periphery. 3. The pressure-sensitive in-shoe deodorizer according to claim 1, wherein the capsule further comprises an elastic absorber in the capsule. 4. The pressure-sensitive in-shoe deodorizer according to claim 1, wherein the substance released from the capsule is guided to the vicinity of the toes. 5. The pressure-sensitive in-shoe deodorizer according to claim 1, wherein the deodorizer is attached to a tongue of the shoe body. 6. The pressure-sensitive in-shoe deodorizer according to claim 1, wherein the deodorizer is installed at an appropriate position on the outsole of the shoe body. 12
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