Toe cap for footwear, and outsole integrated with toe cap

Abstract

The present invention relates to a toe cap for footwear which can improve the wearing feeling and the fitting feeling, and can protect toes from a strong external impact, and an outsole integrated with the same. Disclosed is a toe cap for footwear characterized by a first feature, wherein the toe cap is highest at a big toe region and gradually slopes downward toward the little toe; and a second feature, wherein the top cap has the shape of a circular arc along the outer shape of the toes and first to fourth grooves are formed at four positions between the five toes, respectively, so as to support each toe. In addition the outsole integrated with the toe cap is characterized by having a support groove which is formed at a front upper end surface to accommodate the bottom surface of at least one or more of the toes.

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         7 . A toe cap for footwear, for covering toes of human body, wherein the toe cap is highest at a big toe region and gradually slopes downward toward the little toe. 
     
     
         8 . The toe cap for footwear according to  claim 7 , wherein an angle D of downward inclination of the upper end of the toe cap is within a range between 5° to 25° in shape of the sloped circular arcs. 
     
     
         9 . A toe cap for footwear for covering toes of the human body, wherein the toe cap has the shape of a circular arc along the outer shape of the toes, and the first to fourth grooves are formed at four position between the five toes so as to support each toe. 
     
     
         10 . The toe cap for footwear according to  claim 9 , wherein the toe cap further includes a fifth groove for supporting a forward inner region of the big toe. 
     
     
         11 . The toe cap for footwear according to  claim 9 , wherein the toe cap further includes a sixth groove for supporting a side inner region of the big toe. 
     
     
         12 . An outsole integrated with the insole for footwear according to  claim 9 , wherein the outsole comprises support groove which is formed at a front upper end surface to accommodate the bottom surface of at least one or more of the toes.