Safety shoes

Abstract

The present invention relates to safety shoes worn on the feet of a wearer. In particular, the present invention relates to safety shoes in which space for the little toe to move is secured through the inner space of a protrusion portion, and which can thus prevent foot pain and injury and increase the comfort of a wearer.

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         16 . A safety shoe worn on a foot of a wearer, the safety shoe comprising:
 an insole on which the foot of the wearer rests;   an outsole provided under the insole to form a bottom of the safety shoe;   an outer shell provided on the outsole to cover the foot and forming a shape of the safety shoe; and   a protruding member provided on an inner side of the outer shell so as to be disposed at a position corresponding to a little toe of the foot, and protruding convexly outward to form an internal space therewithin for allowing movement of the little toe within the internal space.   
     
     
         17 . The safety shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the outer shell protrudes convexly outward by the protruding member. 
     
     
         18 . The safety shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the protruding member comprises:
 a protrusion portion having the internal space therewithin and formed convexly outward;   a rim portion provided along at least a part of a perimeter of the protrusion portion; and   a joint portion formed by a region where the protrusion portion and the rim portion are connected to each other,   wherein the joint portion is formed to be entirely closed.   
     
     
         19 . The safety shoe of  claim 18 , wherein the protrusion portion has a pentagonal shape, and the joint portion is composed of five surfaces corresponding to the pentagonal shaped protrusion portion. 
     
     
         20 . The safety shoe of  claim 16 , wherein the protruding member comprises:
 a protrusion portion having the internal space therewithin and formed convexly outward;   a rim portion provided along at least a part of a perimeter of the protrusion portion; and   a joint portion formed by a region where the protrusion portion and the rim portion are connected to each other,   wherein a region excluding a rear part of the joint portion is closed, and the rear part of the joint portion is open.   
     
     
         21 . The safety shoe of  claim 20 , wherein the protrusion portion has a pentagonal shape, and the joint portion is composed of four surfaces excluding a rear part of the pentagonal shape. 
     
     
         22 . The safety shoe of  claim 16 , further comprising:
 a soft member provided in the internal space.   
     
     
         23 . A safety shoe worn on a foot of a wearer, the safety shoe comprising:
 an insole on which the foot of the wearer rests;   an outsole provided under the insole to form a bottom of the safety shoe;   a toe cap provided inside a front toe part of the safety shoe and disposed in front of a little toe of the foot;   an outer shell provided on the outsole to cover the toe cap and the foot and forming a shape of the safety shoe; and   a protruding member provided on an inner side of the outer shell so as to be disposed at a position corresponding to the little toe, and protruding convexly outward to form an internal space therewithin for allowing movement of the little toe within the internal space.   
     
     
         24 . The safety shoe of  claim 23 , wherein the outer shell protrudes convexly outward by the protruding member. 
     
     
         25 . The safety shoe of  claim 23 , wherein the protruding member comprises:
 a protrusion portion having the internal space therewithin and formed convexly outward;   a rim portion provided along at least a part of a perimeter of the protrusion portion; and   a joint portion formed by a region where the protrusion portion and the rim portion are connected to each other,   wherein the joint portion is formed to be entirely closed.   
     
     
         26 . The safety shoe of  claim 25 , wherein the protrusion portion has a pentagonal shape, and the joint portion is composed of five surfaces corresponding to the pentagonal shaped protrusion portion. 
     
     
         27 . The safety shoe of  claim 23 , wherein the protruding member comprises:
 a protrusion portion having the internal space therewithin and formed convexly outward;   a rim portion provided along at least a part of a perimeter of the protrusion portion; and   a joint portion formed by a region where the protrusion portion and the rim portion are connected to each other,   wherein a region excluding a rear part of the joint portion is closed, and the rear part of the joint portion is open.   
     
     
         28 . The safety shoe of  claim 27 , wherein the protrusion portion has a pentagonal shape, and the joint portion is composed of four surfaces excluding a rear part of the pentagonal shape. 
     
     
         29 . The safety shoe of  claim 23 , further comprising:
 a soft member provided in the internal space.   
     
     
         30 . A safety shoe worn on a foot of a wearer, the safety shoe comprising:
 an insole on which the foot of the wearer rests;   an outsole provided under the insole to form a bottom of the safety shoe;   an outer shell provided on the outsole to cover the foot and forming a shape of the safety shoe;   a toe cap provided inside a front toe part of the safety shoe, and having a concave portion formed concavely in a forward direction at a position corresponding to a little toe of the foot; and   a protruding member located on an outer side of the concave portion on an inner side of the outer shell so as to be disposed at a position corresponding to the little toe of the foot, and protruding convexly outward to form an internal space therewithin for allowing movement of the little toe within the internal space.   
     
     
         31 . The safety shoe of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 a coupling member that has a convex portion having a shape corresponding to the concave portion and fitted into the concave portion, and is disposed behind the toe cap to be coupled to the toe cap,   wherein the protruding member is located on an outer side of the convex portion.   
     
     
         32 . The safety shoe of  claim 30 , wherein the outer shell protrudes convexly outward by the protruding member. 
     
     
         33 . The safety shoe of  claim 30 , wherein the protruding member comprises:
 a protrusion portion having the internal space therewithin and formed convexly outward;   a rim portion provided along at least a part of a perimeter of the protrusion portion; and   a joint portion formed by a region where the protrusion portion and the rim portion are connected to each other,   wherein the joint portion is formed to be entirely closed.   
     
     
         34 . The safety shoe of  claim 33 , wherein the protrusion portion has a pentagonal shape, and the joint portion is composed of five surfaces corresponding to the pentagonal shaped protrusion portion. 
     
     
         35 . The safety shoe of  claim 30 , wherein the protruding member comprises:
 a protrusion portion having the internal space therewithin and formed convexly outward;   a rim portion provided along at least a part of a perimeter of the protrusion portion; and   a joint portion formed by a region where the protrusion portion and the rim portion are connected to each other,   wherein a region excluding a rear part of the joint portion is closed, and the rear part of the joint portion is open.   
     
     
         36 . The safety shoe of  claim 35 , wherein the protrusion portion has a pentagonal shape, and the joint portion is composed of four surfaces excluding a rear part of the pentagonal shape. 
     
     
         37 . The safety shoe of  claim 30 , further comprising:
 a soft member provided in the internal space.   
     
     
         38 . A safety shoe worn on a foot of a wearer, the safety shoe comprising:
 an insole on which the foot of the wearer rests;   an outsole provided under the insole to form a bottom of the safety shoe;   a toe cap provided inside a front toe part of the safety shoe, and having a protrusion portion protruding convexly outward at a position corresponding to a little toe of the foot to form an internal space therewithin for allowing movement of the little toe within the internal space; and   an outer shell covering the toe cap and forming a shape of the safety shoe.   
     
     
         39 . The safety shoe of  claim 38 , wherein the protrusion portion further comprises a joint portion formed at a rear end of the little toe side wall and formed by a region where the protrusion portion and the little toe side wall are connected to each other,
 wherein a region excluding a rear part of the joint portion is closed, and the rear part of the joint portion is open.   
     
     
         40 . The safety shoe of  claim 38 , wherein the toe cap and the protrusion portion are made of different materials. 
     
     
         41 . The safety shoe o  claim 38 , further comprising:
 a soft member provided in the internal space.   
     
     
         42 . A safety shoe worn on a foot of a wearer, the safety shoe comprising:
 an insole on which the foot of the wearer rests;   an outsole provided under the insole to form a bottom of the safety shoe;   an outer shell provided on the outsole to cover the foot, forming a shape of the safety shoe, and having a protrusion portion disposed at a position corresponding to a little toe of the foot, formed on an inner side thereof, and protruding convexly outward to form an internal space therewithin for allowing movement of the little toe within the internal space.   
     
     
         43 . The safety shoe of  claim 42 , further comprising:
 a toe cap provided inside a front toe part of the safety shoe, and having a concave portion formed concavely in a forward direction at a position corresponding to the little toe of the foot,   wherein the protrusion portion is located on an outer side of the concave portion.   
     
     
         44 . The safety shoe  claim 42 , further comprising:
 a soft member provided in the internal space.