公开(公告)号：US20210368946A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17318381

申请日：2021-05-12

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki AOKI ,  Kaoru OUCHI

IPC: A43C11/14

Abstract: A shoe includes a sole, an upper and a strap. The upper is attached to the sole. The strap extends in a width direction of the shoe. The strap includes a proximal end fixed to the upper and a distal end located on an opposite side of the proximal end in the width direction of the shoe. One of the upper and the strap includes at least one first engaging portion, whereas the other of the upper and the strap includes at least one second engaging portion that is engaged with the at least one first engaging portion while extending in a direction intersecting with a longitudinal direction of the shoe where the distal end is held against the upper.

公开(公告)号：US20240335000A1

公开(公告)日：2024-10-10

申请号：US18132221

申请日：2023-04-07

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki AOKI ,  Kaoru OUCHI ,  Kadunori IUCHI ,  Junichi KIKUTA

IPC: A43B5/14 ,  A43B7/06 ,  B62M3/08

CPC classification number: A43B5/14 ,  A43B7/06 ,  B62M3/086

Abstract: A shoe is basically provided with an upper, an inner plate, an outer plate and a first coupling member. The upper has a toe end, a heel end and a bottom portion extending between the toe end and the heel end in a longitudinal direction. The inner plate is removably disposed on an upper side of the bottom portion. The outer plate has a contact portion configured to contact at least one of a cleat and a pedal. The outer plate is disposed on a bottom side of the bottom portion. The first coupling member is configured to couple the inner plate and the outer plate.

公开(公告)号：US20230016820A1

公开(公告)日：2023-01-19

申请号：US17840201

申请日：2022-06-14

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Kadunori IUCHI ,  Junichi KIKUTA ,  Toshiaki AOKI ,  Kaoru OUCHI

IPC: A43B23/02

Abstract: A shoe includes a shoe sole and an upper coupled to the shoe sole. The upper has an upper body and an annular holding portion. The upper body has an opening portion for entry and removal of a wearer's foot. The annular holding portion is stretchable and configured to hold the wearer's foot. The annular holding portion is coupled to the opening portion. The opening portion has an edge that includes a first edge portion and a second edge portion. The first edge portion is located on a rear end in a longitudinal direction. The second edge portion is located forward of the first edge portion. The holding portion has a first degree of mobility relative to the first edge portion and a second degree of mobility relative to the second edge portion. The second degree of mobility is higher than the first degree of mobility.

公开(公告)号：US20230124355A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17502730

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki AOKI ,  Kaoru OUCHI ,  Kadunori IUCHI ,  Shota NISHIJIMA

IPC: B62M3/08 ,  A43B5/14 ,  B62J45/421 ,  B62J45/416

Abstract: A cleat adapter system is provided for a cycling shoe. The cleat adapter system comprises a first connecting portion, a second connecting portion, an actuator, a communicator and a controller. The first connecting portion is configured to be connected to a cleat. The second connecting portion is connected to the first connecting portion. The actuator operatively is coupled to one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion. The second connecting portion is configured to adjust a relative position between the first connecting portion and the second connection portion. The communicator is configured to receive at least one of bicycle information and user information. The controller operatively couples the actuator and the communicator. The controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust the relative position based on at least one of the bicycle information and the user information.

公开(公告)号：US20230122485A1

公开(公告)日：2023-04-20

申请号：US17502743

申请日：2021-10-15

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Toshiaki AOKI ,  Kaoru OUCHI ,  Kadunori IUCHI ,  Shota NISHIJIMA

IPC: A43B5/14 ,  A43B11/00 ,  A43C11/16 ,  A43B7/04

Abstract: A cycling shoe system is basically includes an upper, a sole, a closure, an actuator, a communicator and a controller. The upper has a first portion, a second portion, and an opening between the first portion and the second portion. The sole is attached to the upper. The closure is coupled between the first portion and the second portion. The actuator is operatively coupled to the closure to adjust a relative position of the first portion and the second portion. The communicator is configured to receive at least one of bicycle information and user information. The controller is configured to control the actuator to adjust a tightening force applied by the closure to a target tightening force based on at least one of the bicycle information and the user information.

公开(公告)号：US20220142303A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17508258

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: Shimano Inc.

Inventor： Kaoru OUCHI ,  Toshiaki AOKI

IPC: A43C11/14

Abstract: A shoe includes a shoe body, an elongated tightening member, at least one hook and an intermediate attaching member. The shoe body includes a sole and an upper mounted on the sole. The elongated tightening member has a first end, a second end and an intermediate part between the first end and the second end. The first end is attached to a first attaching position located on a front side of the upper. The second end is detachably attached to a second attaching position located rearward of the first end in the longitudinal direction of the upper. The hook is located rearward of the first attaching position and forward of the second attaching position, and enables the tightening member to be wound and hooked to the hook. The intermediate attaching member is configured to enable the intermediate part to be attached to the upper.