CN101163421B - Insert for article of footwear and method for producing the insert - Google Patents
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Abstract
An insert for footwear which has improved durability and pliability and satisfies a thumb test of pliability when exposed along the sides of the footwear. The insert comprises a compressible core at least partially surrounded by a flexible casing. The flexible casing has an open window of a size which is sufficient for insertion of the compressible core into the flexible casing but leaving sufficient material to hold the compressible core. The peripheral portion of the flexible casing is spaced from at least a portion of the peripheral surface of the compressible core, while not interfering with the foot applying pressure to the compressible core. A method for making the insert is also provided.
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Background technology
Obvious impulsive force is born by people's foot during normal activity is for example stood and walked.This impulsive force is strong especially during sports are for example run and jumped.Uncomfortable, the pain that provides that the footwear of suitable damping and support can prevent that foot from producing that impulsive force thus brings, fatigue and grieved.
Damper element that many foots as the wearer that use provide buffering or insert have been developed in recent years with impact-absorbing power in footwear product.A lot of such damper elements or insert is at least part of is made by compressible material.Because its favourable characteristic, for example lighter weight and isotropic damping performance, foamed material for example ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and polyurethane (PU) have been widely used in the footwear product industry in order to form sole portion.
The US Patent No s5092060 and 5369896 that authorizes the people such as Frachey discloses a kind of sport footwear with insert, this insert comprises many barrel-shaped elements that can produce strain under pressure, and these elements are sealing in the airtight outer cover of plastic material.Insert is configured on the base that is arranged in a wedge, and the peripheral wall surface by base partly limits, and this wedge is positioned at a certain position corresponding with heel.Yet many barrel-shaped elements may cause other pressure spot to be positioned on each element, thereby produce inhomogeneous pressure distribution.And if the consumer uses the side of thumb press footwear to check pliability or the elasticity of sole, this often occurs when selecting a pair of shoes to buy, and this footwear can not make in addition people's satisfaction of test of thumb, because the periphery of footwear can not allow the people feel softness or flexible.
The United States Patent(USP) Nos. 4874640 and 5235715 of authorizing Donzis discloses a kind of composite for absorbing and disperse impulsive force.This composite comprises the flexible plastic enclosure that forms internal cavities.This soft shell is normally air-locked, and has variable internal pressure.This composite also comprises fills this cavity and remains on foamed core material in the cavity, foamed core material almost all outer surfaces be bonded on the inner surface of cavity.Can exert pressure to absorb stronger impact to this cavity.The method of producing this composite comprises that being applied to this core by the solution/suspension with the prepolymer of controlled solids content forms encapsulation piece, and also can comprise the step of preheating core before carrying out coating for it.Withstand the high the blowing pressure in this air bag, foamed core material must be high-intensity, needs to use more highdensity foam.The density of foam is higher, and the gas gap in the air bag is just less.Thus, the minimizing of the gas flow in the air bag has reduced the damping performance that gas provides.And, rely on the air bag of higher internal pressure damping easily to be punctured and to leak.
The United States Patent(USP) Nos. 5343639 and 5353523 of authorizing the people such as Ki1gore discloses the midsole (or end) that is used for footwear, and it comprises one or more Thysanophyllums that are arranged between the levels.Thysanophyllum can comprise formation groove on the outer surface.One or more elastic rings are configured in around the Thysanophyllum, and can optionally take away in groove, with permission the rigidity of Thysanophyllum are regulated.In another embodiment, inflatable air bag is arranged in the hollow region.The structure of this midsole and manufacturing very complex.
As mentioned above, these all structures are not entirely satisfactory.And, compressible material in the sole tends to after a while damage such as plastic warp, especially notably be often to be worn and too much when being heated and making moist when sole, can cause fading and becoming the profile of pasty state of sole, this not only makes us being difficult to receiving attractive in appearance, and may affect their shock absorbing performance.Therefore, exist the demand to the damping insert that is used for footwear product, this insert has good durability and pliability, keeps simultaneously the advantageous feature of compressible material and eliminates the shortcoming of said structure.
Summary of the invention
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of insert for footwear product, its suitably damping and support the zone of foot, and be durable and be easy to make.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of insert for footwear product, and when being attached to it in footwear product, it is gratifying aesthetically, and can satisfy the pliability test of thumb.
According to an aspect of the present invention, provide a kind of insert for footwear product, this insert comprises: compressible core, and its authorized pressure is applied on it by foot, and this compressible core has end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface; And the flexible outer cover (or flexible jacket) that be used for to surround at least a portion of compressible core, this flexible outer cover has that the top is divided, the bottom is divided and peripheral part.This flexible outer cover has fenestra, and the size of fenestra enough is inserted into compressible core in the flexible outer cover, but also leaves enough materials (or part) to keep this compressible core.At least a portion of the peripheral part of flexible outer cover and the peripheral surface of compressible core is spaced apart, does not affect foot simultaneously and exerts pressure to compressible core.
According to another aspect of the invention, provide a kind of insert for footwear product, it comprises: compressible core, and this compressible core has end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface; And the flexible outer cover that be used for to surround at least a portion of compressible core, this flexible outer cover has that the top is divided, the bottom is divided and peripheral part.Flexible outer cover has fenestra, and the size of fenestra enough is inserted into compressible core in the flexible outer cover, but also leaves enough materials (or part) to keep this compressible core.At least a portion of the peripheral part of flexible outer cover and the peripheral surface of compressible core is spaced apart, does not affect foot simultaneously and exerts pressure to compressible core; Wherein this insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and have the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, preferred the second compression ratio is than the first compression ratio height about at least 10%, about 10-40% for example, more preferably at least 20%, about 20-50% for example, most preferably at least about 30%, about 30-60% for example.
According to a further aspect in the invention, insert also comprises the lid of the fenestra of at least part of covering flexible outer cover.
According to another aspect of the invention, provide a kind of footwear product, it comprises sole, and this sole has formed to hold the part of this insert; With embed according to the present invention formed with the insert in the part of holding insert.
According to a further aspect in the invention, provide the method that a kind of manufacturing is used for the insert of footwear product, comprise; Compressible core is provided, and this compressible core has end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface; Be formed for surrounding the flexible outer cover of at least a portion of compressible core, this flexible outer cover has that the top is divided, the bottom is divided and peripheral part, flexible outer cover has fenestra, the size of fenestra enough is inserted into compressible core in the flexible outer cover, but also leaves enough materials to keep compressible core; Binding agent is applied to the presumptive area of the inner surface of flexible outer cover; And compressible core is formed with the inner surface of flexible outer cover to be contacted.
According to another aspect of the invention, the method also comprises provides (or a slice) flexible material; From this piece flexible material, cut out a lid; And lid is sealed to the flexible outer cover that has been bonded together and compressible core in order to cover at least in part the fenestra of flexible outer cover.
According to another aspect of the invention, provide a kind of manufacturing to be used for the method for the insert of footwear product, it comprises; Compressible core is provided, and this compressible core has end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface; Be formed for surrounding the flexible outer cover of at least a portion of compressible core, this flexible outer cover has that the top is divided, the bottom is divided and peripheral part, flexible outer cover has fenestra, the size of fenestra enough is inserted into compressible core in the flexible outer cover, but also leaves enough materials to keep compressible core; Flexible outer cover is turned over from the inside to the outside up hill and dale so that the inner surface of flexible outer cover exposes; Binding agent is applied to the presumptive area of the inner surface of flexible outer cover; Flexible outer cover is turned back; Compressible core is formed with the inner surface of flexible outer cover to be contacted.
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Fig. 1 is the plan view from above that combines according to the sole of exemplary insert of the present invention (or insert);
Fig. 2 is the longitudinal section that the line A-A ' along Fig. 1 gets;
Fig. 3 is the sectional elevation that the line B-B ' along Fig. 1 gets;
Fig. 4 is according to the present invention, is used for the top view of the first and second exemplary inserts of footwear product;
Fig. 5 is the longitudinal section that the line C-C ' along Fig. 4 gets;
Fig. 6 is the sectional elevation that the line D-D ' along Fig. 4 gets;
Fig. 7 is with the sectional elevation of another exemplary embodiment of the insert of lid according to the present invention;
Fig. 8 is with the sectional elevation of another exemplary embodiment of the insert of lid according to the present invention;
Fig. 9 is the plan view from above of the first and second compressible core in the first and second inserts that are contained in to go out among Fig. 4;
Figure 10 is the side view of compressible core;
Figure 11 is the transverse side view that combines the exemplary footwear product of the insert that Fig. 4 goes out in Fig. 6;
Figure 12 is the top view for the flexible outer cover of the second insert; With
Figure 13 is the longitudinal section that the line E-E ' along Figure 12 gets.
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By reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention may be better understood according to following detailed description of preferred embodiments.Those skilled in the art be it is apparent that, the of the present invention described embodiment that proposes herein only is exemplary and schematically is not determinate.Except clear, disclosed all features can replace by the optional feature that is used for suitable same or similar purpose in the specification.Therefore, can expectedly be that the embodiment of many other modifications is still in the scope of the present invention and equivalent thereof.
Fig. 1-3 shows an exemplary sole, and it has adopted the preferred embodiment of a pair of insert of the present invention in the s heel portion 3 of sole 4.This sole comprises the end 36, midsole (or middle end) 37 and footwear outer bottom 38 in the footwear.This comprises the first insert 1 and the second insert 2 to insert.The first insert 1 is trapezoidal, and the second insert 2 is kidney-like shape.In order to be easy to configure and adapt to the sole of different size, two combinations of insert in sole of special shape as shown in Figure 1 are preferred.Yet, can be configured in rightly in the arbitrary portion of sole, think that the foot specific region provides desirable damping and an independent larger insert or the plural insert of support also can expect.Insert can comprise that various shapes are to be suitable for best curve (or sweep) bending with foot.
With reference to Fig. 4-6, each insert 1,2 has a compressible core 5,6, and its authorized pressure is applied on it by foot, and this compressible core has end face 7,8, bottom surface 9,10 and peripheral surface 11,12; With a flexible outer cover 13,14 that be used for to surround compressible core 5, at least a portion of 6, this flexible outer cover 13,14 has the top and divides 15,16, and the bottom divides 17,18 and peripheral part 19,20.This flexible outer cover 13,14 has fenestra 21,22 in 15,16 part is divided at the top.Although the top that fenestra is formed on flexible outer cover in the preferred embodiment is divided, and can expectedly be that this fenestra can be formed on the arbitrary portion of flexible outer cover, for example, the bottom of this flexible outer cover divide or peripheral part on.Fenestra 21,22 size enough make compressible core 5,6 be inserted in the flexible outer cover 13,14, but also leave enough parts (or material) to keep compressible core 5,6.As long as this compressible core or a plurality of core can be inserted in the flexible outer cover by fenestra, fenestra can little opening such as a slit or similar slit-shaped so.Flexible outer cover 13,14 peripheral part 19,20 and compressible core 5,6 peripheral surface 11, at least a portion of 12 spaced apart, do not affect foot simultaneously and exert pressure to compressible core 5,6.
Flexible outer cover 13,14 peripheral part 19,20 and compressible core 5,6 peripheral surface 11, at least a portion interval about 1 to 8mm of 12, preferably 1 arrive 5mm, more preferably 1 to 3mm, compressible core 5,6 and flexible outer cover 13,14 between form the annular gas gap.Flexible outer cover 13,14 peripheral part 19,20 can with compressible core 5,6 peripheral surface 11,12 spaced apart unevenly along periphery, and can contact with compressible core in some position.
The material that is used for compressible core is preferably the elastic shock attenuation material of foamed material or any appropriate.It can be selected from following exemplary materials, but do not forget that other suitable material also can be expected arbitrarily: ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer, thermosetting polyethers and PAUR, comprise isoprene rubber, polyolefin, natural and elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer mixture, with and composition thereof or compound.The EVA copolymer is the preferred material of compressible core.Compressible core also can be the combination that surpasses a kind of material, for example, and with the form of lamination (or laminate).
The material of flexible outer cover can be plastic material or any durable and flexible material.Preferably, the material that is used for flexible outer cover is transparent or translucent, so that can see the decorative pattern on the compressible core of desirable visual effect by this flexible outer cover.It can be selected from following exemplary materials, but do not forget that other suitable material also can be expected arbitrarily: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester-TPU, polyethers-TPU, polyester polyethers-TPU, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, thermoplastic ethylene's acetate ethylene copolymer, styrene butadiene styrene, comprise natural and elastomeric TPU mixture, with and composition thereof or compound.TPU is the preferred material of flexible outer cover.
Fig. 7 shows another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Each insert 21,22 has compressible core 25,26 and be used for to surround the flexible outer cover 23,24 of this compressible core 25, at least a portion of 26, and flexible outer cover has fenestra 27,28.Each insert 21,22 also comprises and covers fenestra 27,28 lid 29,30.In Fig. 7, for better diagram, lid 29,30 and insert 21, the 22nd separate.Lid at least in part, preferably covers fenestra fully.
Fig. 8 shows another exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Each insert 121,122 has compressible core 125,126 and be used for to surround the flexible outer cover 123,124 of this compressible core 125, at least a portion of 126, and flexible outer cover has fenestra.Each insert 121,122 also comprises and covers 129,130.Preferably, cover the size of being a bit larger tham fenestra.It can be along the peripheral sealing of fenestra.
Can expectedly be that lid needs not be one by flexible material, for example plastic material props up the independent part of making.A part that covers the end in sole above the insert such as midsole or the footwear also can be seen lid as.
The material of lid is preferably identical with flexible outer cover, for example plastic material or any durable flexible material.It can be selected from following exemplary materials, but do not forget that other suitable material also can be expected arbitrarily: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester-TPU, polyethers-TPU, polyester polyethers-TPU, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, thermoplastic ethylene's acetate ethylene copolymer, styrene butadiene styrene, comprise natural and elastomeric TPU mixture, with and composition thereof or compound.TPU is the preferred material of lid.
With reference to Fig. 9, be included in Fig. 4 and comprise many ribs 31,32 to the first and second compressible core 5,6 peripheral surface at them in the first and second inserts 1,2 shown in Fig. 6.As shown in figure 10, except these ribs (or bar shaped decorative pattern), compressible core also can comprise additional decorative pattern 33 in its peripheral surface.For decorative effect, compressible core can comprise arbitrarily decorative pattern, circle/oval-shaped shape/pattern for example, and it is arranged on the surface of any suitable, preferably on peripheral surface, most preferably on its outer edges.Decorative pattern, the suitable location that the pattern that for example prints or shape can be presented on flexible outer cover.For visual effect also can be strengthened with color each shape/pattern.Compressible core is preferably one single, for example isotropic foamed material.It can have one or more holes, rib or other shape/pattern on its end face and bottom surface, or does not have whatever, in order to be adapted to best the effect of user's foot and make the minimize weight of suitable location.
Figure 11 shows and be combined with the footwear 34 to the insert as shown in Fig. 6 such as Fig. 4 in the s heel portion 35 of sole.Lateral surface insert 2 at footwear 34 exposes.Medial surface insert 1 at footwear exposes, and it is not shown in figures.Owing between flexible outer cover and compressible core, having gas gap, when being pressed the insert that is incorporated into the elasticity of test sole from the side of footwear by thumb, can feel that it is soft and has toughness.This insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface.Preferred the second compression ratio is more about at least 10% than the first compression ratio height, about 10-40% for example, and more preferably at least 20%, about 20-50% for example, most preferably at least about 30%, about 30-60% for example.
In addition, the ornamental bar shaped decorative pattern on the compressible core 32 and additional decorative pattern 33 are visible by transparent flexible outer cover.Therefore,, and owing to desirable visual effect and gratifying thumb toughness test effect are provided thereby also are attractive to the consumer not only for foot provides suitable damping and support in conjunction with the footwear of insert of the present invention.
Preferably, the part of insert is that periphery from footwear exposes at least, in order to for example touch along medial surface and the lateral surface of footwear.Be that insert can expose at the arbitrary surfaces place of footwear with it is also contemplated that, comprise bottom surface and back edge.
With reference to Figure 12 and Figure 13, can be prepared by at first forming flexible outer cover 14 according to insert of the present invention.Flexible outer cover has the top and divides 16, and the bottom divides 20 and peripheral part 18.In a part of 16 was divided at the top, flexible outer cover had a fenestra 22.Although the fenestra top that is formed on flexible outer cover is divided in a preferred embodiment, can expectedly be that fenestra can be formed on any part of flexible outer cover, for example, the bottom of flexible outer cover divide or peripheral part on.The size of fenestra enough is inserted into compressible core in the flexible outer cover, but also leaves enough parts to keep compressible core.Flexible outer cover with fenestra is preferred directly by molded formation, for example by annotating system and blowing.Yet, can expectedly be the flexible outer cover that flexible outer cover also can be by an at first molded sealing or have the flexible outer cover of less fenestra, then the suitable location on outer cover is cut this flexible outer cover and is formed with the fenestra that forms desirable size.
Then binding agent is applied to the presumptive area of the inner surface of formed flexible outer cover.Flexible outer cover can be turned over from the inside to the outside up hill and dale so that the inner surface of flexible outer cover exposes, in order to applying easily binding agent, and then turn back.This presumptive area is a regional like this part at least, and namely this zone will contact with compressible core in final insert product.In preferred embodiment shown in Figure 13, apply this binding agent along the periphery of fenestra 40 and/or at least a portion in the zone corresponding with the bottom surface of compressible core 39.
Then, compressible core is inserted or is pushed in this flexible outer cover by fenestra so that it contacts with the inner surface formation of flexible outer cover, thereby so that compressible core and flexible outer cover be bonded together by binding agent.Although preferably before the inner surface formation that makes compressible core and flexible outer cover contacts, flexible outer cover is turned back, after the inner surface formation that makes compressible core and flexible outer cover contacts, flexible outer cover is turned back also and can expect.
For another preferred embodiment of preparation insert, this insert has the lid for fenestra, and lid can cut from a plastic material and form.Then lid is sealed on the flexible outer cover that has been bonded together and the compressible core in order to cover at least in part the fenestra of flexible outer cover.
Although different embodiments of the invention and exclusive feature are illustrated and illustrate, it would be obvious to those skilled in the art that in the situation that can carry out various other distortion and modification to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.The various combinations that are equally apparently for a person skilled in the art the embodiment described in the specification of front and feature also are possible, and can produce preferably effect.Thereby, can expectedly be that these distortion and modification all belong to the defined scope of the present invention of appended claims.
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1. insert that is used for article of footwear, it comprises:
Compressible core, its authorized pressure is applied on it by foot, and described compressible core has end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface; With
Flexible outer cover, be used for the basic end face that surrounds and center on compressible core, bottom surface and peripheral surface, described flexible outer cover has the top and divides, the bottom is divided and peripheral part, described flexible outer cover has fenestra, the size of described fenestra enough is inserted into compressible core in the flexible outer cover, but also leave enough materials also center on described compressible core to surround described fenestra end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface and described compressible core is limited in wherein, at least a portion of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core is spaced apart, does not affect described foot simultaneously and exerts pressure to described compressible core.
2. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described compressible core comprises foamed material.
3. insert according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described compressible core comprise below at least a: ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, thermosetting polyethers and PAUR comprise isoprene rubber, polyolefin, natural and elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer mixture.
4. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described flexible outer cover comprises plastic material.
5. insert according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described flexible outer cover comprise below at least a: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester-TPU, polyethers-TPU, polyester polyethers-TPU, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, thermoplastic ethylene's acetate ethylene copolymer, styrene butadiene styrene comprises natural and elastomeric TPU mixture.
6. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, at least a portion interval 1 to 8mm of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core.
7. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, at least a portion interval 1 to 5mm of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core.
8. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, at least a portion interval 1 to 3mm of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core.
9. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, for decorative effect, described compressible core comprises at least one rib or the decorative pattern that is formed on the described peripheral surface.
10. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described compressible core and described flexible outer cover are to be bonded together along the periphery of described fenestra and/or at least a portion place of the described bottom surface of described compressible core by binding agent.
11. insert according to claim 10 is characterized in that, forms the annular gas gap between described compressible core and described flexible outer cover.
12. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, it also comprises the lid of the described fenestra of at least part of covering.
13. insert according to claim 12 is characterized in that, described lid comprises plastic material.
14. insert according to claim 12, it is characterized in that, described lid comprise below at least a: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester-TPU, polyethers-TPU, polyester polyethers-TPU, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, thermoplastic ethylene's acetate ethylene copolymer, styrene butadiene styrene comprises natural and elastomeric TPU mixture.
15. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, described fenestra is arranged in the described top of described flexible outer cover and divides.
16. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, and the second compression ratio is than the first compression ratio height at least 10%.
17. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, and the second compression ratio is than the first compression ratio height at least 20%.
18. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, and the second compression ratio is than the first compression ratio height at least 30%.
19. insert according to claim 1 is characterized in that, insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, and the second compression ratio is than the high 10%-40% of the first compression ratio.
20. an article of footwear, it comprises:
Sole, described sole have formed to hold the part of insert; With
Insert, it is installed in formed with in the described part of holding insert, and described insert comprises:
Compressible core, its authorized pressure is applied on it by foot, and described compressible core has end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface; With
Flexible outer cover, be used for the basic end face that surrounds and center on compressible core, bottom surface and peripheral surface, described flexible outer cover has the top and divides, the bottom is divided and peripheral part, described flexible outer cover has fenestra, the size of described fenestra enough is inserted into compressible core in the flexible outer cover, but also leave enough materials also center on described compressible core to surround described fenestra end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface and described compressible core is limited in wherein, at least a portion of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core is spaced apart, does not affect described foot simultaneously and exerts pressure to described compressible core.
21. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, described compressible core comprises foamed material.
22. article of footwear according to claim 20, it is characterized in that, described compressible core comprise below at least a: ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, thermosetting polyethers and PAUR comprise isoprene rubber, polyolefin, natural and elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer mixture.
23. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, described flexible outer cover comprises plastic material.
24. article of footwear according to claim 20, it is characterized in that, described flexible outer cover comprise below at least a: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester-TPU, polyethers-TPU, polyester polyethers-TPU, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, thermoplastic ethylene's acetate ethylene copolymer, styrene butadiene styrene comprises natural and elastomeric TPU mixture.
25. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, at least a portion interval 1 to 8mm of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core.
26. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, at least a portion interval 1 to 5mm of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core.
27. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, at least a portion interval 1 to 3mm of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core.
28. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, for decorative effect, described compressible core is included at least one rib or the decorative pattern that forms on the described peripheral surface.
29. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, described compressible core and described flexible outer cover are to be bonded together along the periphery of described fenestra and/or at least a portion place of the described bottom surface of described compressible core by binding agent.
30. article of footwear according to claim 29 is characterized in that, forms the annular gas gap between described compressible core and described flexible outer cover.
31. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, it also comprises the lid of the described fenestra of at least part of covering.
32. article of footwear according to claim 31 is characterized in that, described lid comprises plastic material.
33. article of footwear according to claim 31, it is characterized in that, described lid comprise below at least a: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester-TPU, polyethers-TPU, polyester polyethers-TPU, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, thermoplastic ethylene's acetate ethylene copolymer, styrene butadiene styrene comprises natural and elastomeric TPU mixture.
34. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, described fenestra is positioned at the described top of described flexible outer cover and divides.
35. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, the part of described at least insert is exposed from described article of footwear.
36. article of footwear according to claim 35 is characterized in that, described insert exposes at its periphery.
37. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, it comprises the insert in a pair of s heel portion that is arranged on described sole.
38. described article of footwear is characterized in that according to claim 37, an insert is trapezoidal, and another insert is kidney-like shape.
39. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, and the second compression ratio is than the first compression ratio height at least 10%.
40. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, and the second compression ratio is than the first compression ratio height at least 20%.
41. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, and the second compression ratio is than the first compression ratio height at least 30%.
42. article of footwear according to claim 20 is characterized in that, insert has the first compression ratio at its end face or bottom surface, and has the second compression ratio in its peripheral surface, and the second compression ratio is than the high 10%-40% of the first compression ratio.
43. a method of making the insert that is used for article of footwear of claim 1, it comprises:
Compressible core is provided, and described compressible core has end face, bottom surface and peripheral surface;
Be formed for the basic flexible outer cover that surrounds and center on end face, bottom surface and the peripheral surface of described compressible core, described flexible outer cover has that the top is divided, the bottom is divided and peripheral part, described flexible outer cover has fenestra, the size of described fenestra enough is inserted into described compressible core in the described flexible outer cover, but also leaves enough materials to surround described fenestra and around end face, bottom surface and the peripheral surface of described compressible core and described compressible core is limited in wherein;
Binding agent is applied to the presumptive area of the inner surface of described flexible outer cover; And
Described compressible core is formed with the described inner surface of described flexible outer cover to be contacted.
44. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, it also comprises by described binding agent bond described compressible core and described flexible outer cover.
45. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, described flexible outer cover is by molded formation.
46. described method is characterized in that according to claim 45, described molded be to annotate system and blowing.
47. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, it also comprises:
Before the presumptive area of the described inner surface that binding agent is applied to described flexible outer cover, described flexible outer cover is turned over from the inside to the outside up hill and dale so that the inner surface of described flexible outer cover exposes; And
Described flexible outer cover is turned back.
48. described method is characterized in that according to claim 47, before the described inner surface formation that makes described compressible core and described flexible outer cover contacts, described flexible outer cover is turned back.
49. described method is characterized in that according to claim 47, after the described inner surface formation that makes described compressible core and described flexible outer cover contacts, described flexible outer cover is turned back.
50. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, described compressible core comprises foamed material.
51. described method according to claim 43, it is characterized in that, described compressible core comprise below at least a: ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, thermosetting polyethers and PAUR comprise isoprene rubber, polyolefin, natural and elastomeric ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer mixture.
52. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, described flexible outer cover comprises plastic material.
53. described method according to claim 43, it is characterized in that, described flexible outer cover comprise below at least a: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester-TPU, polyethers-TPU, polyester polyethers-TPU, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, thermoplastic ethylene's acetate ethylene copolymer, styrene butadiene styrene comprises natural and elastomeric TPU mixture.
54. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, at least a portion interval 1 to 8mm of the described peripheral surface of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and described compressible core when inserting.
55. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, at least a portion interval 1 to 5mm of the described peripheral surface of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and described compressible core when inserting.
56. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, at least a portion interval 1 to 3mm of the described peripheral part of described flexible outer cover and the described peripheral surface of described compressible core.
57. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, it also comprises:
After described compressible core forms, form at least one rib or decorative pattern in described peripheral surface.
58. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, applies described binding agent along the periphery of described fenestra and/or with at least a portion place in corresponding zone, the described bottom surface of described compressible core.
59. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, forms the annular gas gap between described compressible core and described flexible outer cover.
60. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, described fenestra is positioned at the described top of described flexible outer cover and divides.
61. described method is characterized in that according to claim 43, it also comprises:
A flexible material is provided;
Cut out lid from described flexible material piece;
Described lid is sealed to flexible outer cover and the compressible core that has been bonded together, to cover at least in part the described fenestra of described flexible outer cover.
62. 1 described method is characterized in that according to claim 6, described flexible material piece is a plastic material.
63. 1 described method according to claim 6, it is characterized in that, described flexible material comprise below at least a: thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), polyester-TPU, polyethers-TPU, polyester polyethers-TPU, polyvinyl chloride, polyester, thermoplastic ethylene's acetate ethylene copolymer, styrene butadiene styrene comprises natural and elastomeric TPU mixture.
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