CN103027440A - Footwear having a woven portion - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention provides footwear having a woven portion. An article of footwear is constructed from moldable foam and includes a sole portion and an upper. The upper includes a woven portion that is constructed by interweaving a number of vertical bands with a number of horizontal bands. The vertical bands can have beveled edges to reduce a bulging effect resulting from the interwoven bands.
Description
The cross reference of related application
The application requires the interests of the U.S. Provisional Application 61/541,851 of submission on September 30th, 2011, and this application is incorporated into this by reference.
Background technology
Traditional weaving and leather shoes product have comprised braid assembly.For example the molded article of foam injection molding and/or the article made by ethylene acetate (EVA) foam do not comprise braid assembly, usually because the appearance of braid assembly can be molded directly in the non-woven assembly of single-piece usually.Yet so artificial weave pattern article of footwear common and take the actual assembly that is woven together as feature does not have identical appearance or performance.
Summary of the invention
Content of the present invention is provided for introducing in simple mode the selection of concept, and these concepts will partly further describe in the specific embodiment.Content of the present invention is not intended to determine key feature or the essential feature of claimed theme, is not intended to isolatedly assisting as the scope of determining claimed theme yet.At high level, embodiments of the present invention relate to the molded foam article of footwear with part braiding structure.
Although disclose a plurality of embodiments, still there are other embodiments of the present invention from following detailed description, to become apparent for those skilled in the art, its expression and described the embodiment of example of the present invention.Correspondingly, drawings and detailed description are thought example in essence and without limitation.
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The present invention will describe in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
Fig. 1 is the side view according to the boots of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 A has described the cross-sectional view according to the belt of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 2 B has described the cross-sectional view according to the belt of the level that the is intertwined with band of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 A is the perspective view according to the part of the outside of the knit unit of the boots of Fig. 1 of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 B is the perspective view according to the part of the inside of the knit unit of the boots of Fig. 1 of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 4 is the side view according to the walking shoes of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 A is the first side view according to the boots shell of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 B is the second side view according to the boots shell of Fig. 5 A of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 C is the rear view according to the boots shell of Fig. 5 A of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 D is the side perspective view according to the part of the boots shell of Fig. 5 A of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 5 E is the end perspective view according to the boots shell of Fig. 5 A of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 A is one group side view according to the level band section of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 B is one group top perspective view according to the level band section of Fig. 6 A of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 6 C is one group side view of the level band section of Fig. 6 A, and expression is according to one group of the level band section on the axial region of the boots shell that is arranged on Fig. 5 A of embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 7 A is the top perspective view according to the part of the boots of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 B is the end perspective view according to the part of the boots of Fig. 7 A of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 C is the bottom view according to the boots of Fig. 7 A of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 7 D be Fig. 7 A boots side view and according to the perspective view of the lining of embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 8 is the flow chart that makes up the method for boots according to the description of embodiment of the present invention; With
Fig. 9 is the flow chart that makes up the method for walking shoes according to the description of embodiment of the present invention.
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The theme of embodiment of the present invention is that Expressive Features is to satisfy the law needs.Yet this explanation itself is not intended to limit the scope of this patent.More properly, the theme that inventor's imagination is declared can also otherwise be specialized, and is similar to the described different step of presents or the combination of feature or step or feature to comprise in conjunction with other technologies.And although structure is described with reference to " piece " according to the aspect of the product of embodiment of the present invention, term " piece " not should be understood to any special order of hint between different aspect, unless the order of single aspect is described clearly.
In addition, term " vertically " and " level ", term as used herein refers to common orientation and is not intended to refer to respectively clearly the orientation of fully vertical and level.More suitably, as used herein, term " vertically " and " level " are used for transmitting with respect to the bottom that jointly is interpreted as the footwear article (for example when article are put on by the wearer of standing, the most subaerial partly) and top (for example when article are put on by the wearer of standing, farthest overhead part) and relative bearing relative to each other.
Embodiment of the present invention comprises the molded foam article of footwear with part braiding structure.This article of footwear can be shoes, boots, sandals or article of footwear with any other type of at least one knit unit.Embodiment of the present invention can comprise feature described here and assembly, other features of not describing or the various combination of assembly here, and by the assembly that is different from material described here or combination of materials and makes.All such application are thought within the scope of the present invention.
Fig. 1 has described according to the boots with part braiding structure 1. of embodiment of the present invention as shown in Figure 1, and boots 1 comprises sole assembly 10 and is arranged on top 12 on the top of sole assembly 10.Sole assembly 10 comprises the sole body 14 that limits by outer bottom 16, usually along the upwardly extending sole periphery 18 of the periphery of outer bottom 16, and the interior end (for making the clear and concise and to the point purpose of explanation, not shown among Fig. 1).In embodiment, outer bottom 16 comprises sole base 20, and it has structure and is used for receiving the outer bottom insert 30 of respective numbers and a plurality of recesses 26 and 28 of 32.In some embodiments, outer bottom 16 can be single firm part.According to embodiment, footwear core pad 34 is arranged between recess 26 and 28 and also provides support for the arch of wearer.
Top 12 comprises vamp 40, and it is arranged on the top of sole assembly 10 and makes up the pin that is used for covering wearer.In embodiment, vamp 40 has usually firm structure, and the continuous surface 42 of the pin that surrounds wearer is provided thus.In other embodiments, vamp 40 can comprise any amount of opening, for example can be provided to the ventilation of boots 1 the inside.As shown in Figure 1, vamp 40 comprises upper shed 46.
Axle 50 extends upward from the upper shed 46 of vamp 40 usually.Axle 50 comprises the knit unit 52 that is arranged between under shed 54 and the upper shed 58, and this upper shed limits by top edge 60.According to embodiment, knit unit 52 extends in the whole distance between under shed 54 and the upper shed 58.In other embodiments, axle 50 comprises one or more non-woven (not shown) of any position that is arranged on axle 50.In embodiment, vamp 40 and axle 50 couple by syndeton, as described in greater detail.
The knit unit 52 of axle 50 comprises a plurality of level bands 70, and they and a plurality of belt 72 interweave.According to different embodiments of the present invention, knit unit 52 can comprise any amount of level band 70 and belt 72.In addition, level band 70 and belt 72 can be constructed as any width of wanting.In some embodiments, for example, level band 70 has and belt 72 approximately uniform width, and in other embodiments, level band 70 has different width from belt 72.In addition, as shown in Figure 1, the structure of the braiding of level band 70 and belt 72 is such, so that gap 71 is formed in the knit unit 52 of axle 50.According to embodiment, level band 70 and/or belt 72 can be sized to so that the size in gap 71 increases or reduces.For example, larger gap 71 can be for the ventilation of convenient boots 1 in the knit unit 52.
In some embodiments, the knit unit 52 of axle 50 can make up according to twill construction.For example, in embodiment, first group of band is oriented in respect to the horizontal plane the first waling (supposing that outer bottom 16 rests on the horizontal surface), and second group of band is oriented in respect to the horizontal plane the second waling.In some embodiments, the band of other groups can also interweave with two groups of bands of first.
According to different embodiments, the braiding of band can have any amount of not isostructure.For example, in Fig. 1, the braiding of band can be called the braiding of " upper one-next " type.Also namely, each level band 70 is by on belt 72, then next belt 72 times, and then on next belt 72, etc.In another embodiment, braiding is the braiding of " upper one-lower two " type, and wherein each level band 70 is by on belt 72, then lower two belts 72 times, and then on next belt 72, etc.Any other structure of braiding is also thought within the scope of the invention.
It should be recognized by those skilled in the art that level band 70 and interweaving of belt 72 can cause the bulge effect in each position, wherein a class band intersects another kind of.For minimizing this bulge effect, in embodiment of the present invention, each belt comprises the beveled edge 73 along every side.According to embodiment of the present invention, level band 70 rather than belt 72 comprise the effect of beveled edge to realize wanting.In other embodiments, two groups of bands 70 and 72 all comprise beveled edge.Yet, for illustrate clear and concise and to the point for the purpose of, only shown here with the belt 72 of beveled edge 73.
Fig. 2 A, 2B and 3B example beveled edge 73.Fig. 2 A has described the cross-sectional view according to the belt 72 of embodiment of the present invention, is used for the purpose of the typical beveled edge 73 of example.Shown in Fig. 2 A, belt 72 comprises that outer surface 74(is for example towards the surface of the outside of axle 50) with relative (with parallel at least approx) inner surface 76(for example towards the surface of the inside of axle 50).Belt 72 is included in the beveled edge 73 on every side, and it extends to angled surperficial 78 the limiting of corresponding edge of inner surface 76 by the edge from outer surface 74.Shown in Fig. 2 A, the whole cross section of belt 72 limits trapezoidal approx, and wherein beveled edge 73 inwardly dwindles gradually, thereby so that outer surface 74 is wider than inner surface 76.In other embodiments, angled surperficial 78 can be crooked, thereby so that beveled edge 73 is recessed.
Fig. 2 B has described the cross section of belt 72 when assembling position, also, belt 72 be described as being arranged on level band 70 above.Exemplified such as Fig. 2 B, level band 70 comprises that also outer surface 80(is for example towards the surface of the outside of axle 50) with relative (with at least approx, parallel) inner surface 82(is for example towards the surface of the inside of axle 50).As shown, the bend 84 of the outer surface 80 by partly holding level band 70, beveled edge 73 permission level bands 72 relatively flat ground are positioned on the level band 70, because the interaction of level band 70 and adjacent belt (not shown), the outer surface of this level band is crooked.
Fig. 3 A represents the perspective view of outside of knit unit 52 of the axle 50 of boots 1, example " anti-protuberance " effect of promoting of the above-mentioned beveled edge that passes through belt 72 73.Similarly, Fig. 3 B is the perspective view of the inside of the knit unit 52 of axle 50, and it more clearly represents to extend to the angled surperficial 78 of inner surface 76 from the outer surface 74 of belt 72, limits thus beveled edge 73, and it holds the bend 84 of level band 70.
Fig. 4 represents the walking shoes 100 according to embodiment of the present invention.As shown, walking shoes 100 comprises sole assembly 110 and is arranged on top 112 on the top of sole assembly 110.As shown in Figure 4, top 112 comprises First 114 and second one 116.Knit unit 118 is arranged between First 114 and second one 116.In embodiment, First 114 and second one 116 have smooth, continuous surface, although according to some embodiments, First 114 and second one's 116 continuous surface has texture, as required.Knit unit 118 comprises a plurality of belts 120, and itself and a plurality of level band 122 interweave.In embodiment, each level band 122 is secured on himself, perhaps is secured on another part of belt 120 or walking shoes 100.In embodiment, for example, level band 122 is stabilized in the hidden area 123 in the heel area of walking shoes 100.About boots 1, as mentioned above, the knit unit 118 of walking shoes 100 can comprise oblique braiding, and can by the band of any sets of numbers with make up according to any amount of different knitting structures.According to different embodiments, each belt 120 comprises and is similar to above-mentioned beveled edge 125 with reference to the described beveled edge 73 of figure 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B.
Among Fig. 4, walking shoes 100 also comprises finishing section 130, and it is 112 second one 116 top edge (not shown) and firm along top.In embodiment, finishing section 130 adopts a succession of suture 131 firm, although any other suitable method that finishing section 130 is secured on second one 116 of top 112 also can be used.As shown, finishing section 130 forms periphery on top around 112 the top, limits opening 132, and the wearer (not shown) can be placed on its pin (not shown) in this opening.Such as further example in Fig. 4, walking shoes 100 comprises insert 134. according to different embodiments, and insert 134 can be made up by fabric or the other materials of any adequate types, and the comfortableness of enhancing can be provided for wearer.In embodiment, insert 134 is shoe-pads, and it covers the inner surface of sole assembly 110, and in other embodiments, the whole inner surface of insert 134 overlay planes 100, or its any part.
As shown in Figure 4, sole assembly 110 comprises sole body 140, and it on top is secured on the First 114 on top 112 at edge 142 places.Outer bottom 144 arranges along the bottom of sole body 140.Sole body 140 can make up according to any shape of wanting.For example, as shown in Figure 4, the sole body 140 of example comprises rear heel 146 and front foot 148, and footwear core pad 150 is arranged between them.The different embodiments according to the present invention, tread feature 152 is included on one or more parts of outer bottom 144.For example, in embodiment, outer bottom 144 comprises the recess (not shown), and is for example top described with respect to boots 1, and their make up and are used for receiving tread insert (not shown).In other embodiments, tread feature 152 is integrated in the structure of outer bottom 144.
Fig. 5 A-5E, 6A-6E and 7A-7D have represented be used for making up shown in the complete Fig. 7 of the being structured in D of boots 201(according to embodiment of the present invention) process.Especially referring to Fig. 5 A and 5B, boots makes up by at first producing boots shell 200.The different embodiments according to the present invention, boots shell 200 is single, continuous parts, for example by the material of ethylene acetate (EVA) foam, polyurethane foam, or the modular molding of material.For example, in embodiment, for forming boots shell 200, liquid EVA is injected in the clam shell mould, and it combines by the 3rd moulded parts that is inserted between them, to produce inner chamber 205 in the boots shell, shown in Fig. 5 C.The example of such molding process is at United States Patent (USP) 6,439, describes in 536, and this patent is by with reference to being incorporated into this.
Shown in Fig. 5 A and 5B, boots shell 200 comprises sole part 210 and top 212.Top 212 comprises vamp 214 and axial region 216.Such as further example, axial region 216 is molded with a plurality of perpendicular grooves 218 that arrange therein.Perpendicular grooves 218 limits a plurality of adjacent belt sections 220, and they can be separated from each other, to produce belt 201B.In other embodiments, boots shell 200 is molded like this, so that axial region 216 comprises a plurality of (having separated) belt 201B.In embodiment, hole 221 is arranged on 222 places, lower end of each perpendicular grooves 218, shown in Fig. 5 D.As further illustrating in Fig. 5 A and 5B, boots shell 200 also comprises transverse concave groove 223, and it has indicated the tip position that makes up the knit unit 201A of article 201 fully.Fig. 5 E represents the sole part 210 of boots shell 200, and it comprises sole body 210A, and it limits by outer bottom 210B and sole periphery 210C.As example, in embodiment, outer bottom 201B comprises the recess 210D that is arranged among rear heel 211A and the front 211B of foot.Footwear core pad 210E is arranged between the recess 210D.According to embodiment, the different piece of the sole part 210 of any amount of boots shell 200 can be constructed as thicker than other ones of boots shell 200, provides extra support and comfortableness for wearer thus.
The different embodiments according to the present invention, perpendicular grooves 218 are as the guiding of cutting axial region 216, with belt separated from each other section 220, form thus belt 201B, for example at the belt 201B shown in Fig. 7 D.According to embodiment, the position of hole 221 indication cutting beginnings, and by allowing the cutting tool (not shown) to be inserted in wherein and moving upward and can convenient cutting process along perpendicular grooves 218, avoid thus wearing and tearing or division axial region 216, this can cause cutting tool is urged in the perpendicular grooves 218.
And, in embodiment, the generation that the design of perpendicular grooves 218 can convenient beveled edge 201C, described with reference to figure 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B above for example.Fig. 5 C and 5D represent more clearly to represent the design of perpendicular grooves 218 according to the perspective view of the boots shell 200 of embodiment of the present invention.As shown, perpendicular grooves 218 comprises the featheredge band 230 between the edge 233 of the edge 232 that extends in the first belt section 234 and the second adjacent belt section 236.This featheredge band 230 extends to the top of the axial region 216 of boots shell 200 from corresponding hole 221.
By this way, adjacent belt section 234 and 236 edge 232 and 233 are separated, and allow thus to insert the cutting tool (not shown) with angle.Cutting tool inserts with angle to be convenient to (along perpendicular grooves) adjacent belt section 234 and 236 is cut open, thereby it is as above described with reference to figure 2A, 2B, 3A and 3B to produce angled edge surface, with formation beveled edge 201C.For example, in some embodiments, the cutting tool with two relative angled cutting surfaces is used for forming simultaneously beveled edge 201C along two edges 232 and 233 thus along two edges 232 of adjacent belt section 234 and 236 and 233 cuttings.In other embodiments, edge 232 and 233 is molded as and comprises the inclined-plane, and in this case, adjacent belt section 234 and 236 separates (for example angled cutting surfaces is unnecessary) by cutting featheredge band 230.
Except forming boots shell 200, structure comprises a plurality of level band 201D of formation according to the method for the boots 201 of embodiment of the present invention.In embodiment, as mentioned above, adopt for example foamed material of EVA, level band 201D forms continuous molded strip.In some embodiments, level band 201D is individually formed, and in other embodiments, level band 201D forms one group of level band section, and it can be separated from each other, to produce level band 201D.Fig. 6 A-6C has described the situation of back, and wherein one group of 300 level band section 310 adopts single molding process to form.Formation along with above-mentioned boots shell 200, in embodiment, this is organized 300 level band sections 310 and forms by liquid EVA being injected in the clam shell mould and the both sides of mould being combined, wherein mold insert is arranged between them, in this group 300, providing cavity 312, as shown in Fig. 6 B.
Shown in Fig. 6 A and 6C, according to different embodiments, the shape of the group 300 of level band section 310 is configured to the shape corresponding to the axial region 216 of boots shell 200.Like this, when level band 201D and belt 201B interweave, the good and shape that provides final boots 201 to want of weaving textile.For example, shown in Fig. 6 A and 6C, the global shape of the group 300 of level band section 310 is configured to to organize 300 top 314 wider than bottom 316.In addition, as shown, nethermost level band section 317 is configured to from the top to the bottom and outwards dwindles gradually, and to adapt to the shape of boots shell 200, wherein vamp 214 meets with axial region 216.
Shown in Fig. 6 A-6C, the group 300 of level band section 310 is included in every pair of horizontal groove 320 between the adjacent level band section 310.For making up boots, by adopting cutting tool along each horizontal groove 320 cutting, level band section 310 is separated from each other, forms thus level band 201D.Then, each level band 201D can from the top down sliding of boots shell 200, interweave level band 201D and belt 201B.According to embodiment, the top edge of the level band 201D that goes up is most alignd with the transverse concave groove 223 in being limited to boots shell 200.Shown in Fig. 7 A, finishing section 330 is secured on the top of axial region 216.In embodiment, finishing section 330 can be any suitable material, for example EVA, leather or other materials, and can adopt any amount of attached peripheral device attached, for example a series of suture 332.
According to different embodiments, shown in Fig. 7 B and 7C, the sole assembly 350 of boots is finished by in the recess 210D in being defined in outer bottom 210B tread insert 352 being set.Tread insert 352 can adopt any amount of different attachment means and be attached, such as glue, suture etc.In addition, shown in Fig. 5 D, the fabric insert is arranged in the boots 201 of structure, thinks that wearer increases comfortableness.Other embodiments do not comprise the fabric insert.The combination of any amount of other features or feature can be included in the boots 201 of structure equally, and does not depart from the scope of the present invention.
Fig. 8 describes structure according to the flow chart of the method 800 of the boots of embodiment of the present invention.For example, method 800 can be used for make up the boots shell that as shown in Figure 1 boots 1. has sole part and top and be able to molded (square frame 810).Top comprises vamp and axial region.In embodiment, the axial region of boots shell (for example boots shell 200 shown in Fig. 5 A and the 5B) comprises a plurality of perpendicular grooves, and it limits adjacent belt section, and they can be separated from each other, to produce belt.In embodiment, the boots shell is molded as single continuous part.In some embodiments, the boots shell is molded like this, so that the hole is provided at the lower end of each perpendicular grooves.In other embodiments, the boots shell is molded like this, so that axial region comprises a plurality of belts that separate.In addition, in some embodiments, perpendicular grooves is included in the sideband that extends between the adjacent belt section, so that the edge bevel of final belt.
One group of continuous level band section is able to molded (square frame 812).In some embodiments, the level band is individually molded.In other embodiments, the group of level band section is as single, continuous part molded (for example group 300 of the level band section 310 shown in Fig. 6 A-6C), described has the horizontal groove that is arranged between the adjacent level band section, thereby so that along the cutting of horizontal groove that level band section is separated from each other, produce thus the level band.According to different embodiments, the group of level band section is configured to the shape corresponding to the axial region of boots shell.
Such as Fig. 8 indication, the perpendicular grooves of boots shell is separately to produce belt (square frame 814).According to different embodiments, perpendicular grooves is cut like this, so that the edge bevel of each final belt.In other embodiments, beveled edge forms in the molding process of boots shell.Level band section is separated from each other to form level band (group of supposition level band forms the single-piece with horizontal groove) (square frame 816).Be understood that easily in embodiment, wherein the level band is individually formed, the step of level band separated from each other will be unnecessary.
First level band and belt under interweave (square frame 818).According to embodiment, interweaving, down sliding the first level band ground carries out in the mode that interweaves with respect to belt by the top from the boots shell.Similarly, as indicating at square frame 820 places, other level bands and belt interweave.In method 800, finishing section is attached to the top (square frame 822) of the axle of boots.According to different embodiments, the boots of structure is strengthened by tread feature, lining insert etc.
Fig. 9 describes structure according to the flow chart of the method 900 of the walking shoes of embodiment of the present invention.For example, method 900 can be used for generating walking shoes shown in Figure 4 100.Walking shoes shell with perpendicular grooves is able to molded (square frame 910).In embodiment, the walking shoes shell is molded like this, so that the hole is provided at the lower end of each perpendicular grooves.In other embodiments, the walking shoes shell is molded as and comprises belt separately.In addition, in embodiment, perpendicular grooves is included in the featheredge band that extends between the adjacent belt section, so that the edge bevel of belt section.In some embodiments, the edge of belt section is molded be used to comprising beveled edge.According to embodiment, the plane shell comprises sole part, and in other embodiments, sole part makes up respectively.
As indicating at square frame 912 places, the group of level band is able to molded.In some embodiments, the group of level band is as one-piece molded, and in other embodiments, each level band is molded individually.The perpendicular grooves cutting is for generation of belt (square frame 914), and shown in square frame 916, the first level band and belt interweave.The first level band is able to firmly (square frame 918).Similarly, shown in square frame 920, each other level band and belt interweave, and each other level band is able to firmly (square frame 922).According to embodiment, each level band can be by being attached to it himself, being able to firmly to belt or on other parts of shoes.In some embodiments, for example, the level band is stabilized in the stowed position place of the heel area that is arranged in walking shoes, for example stowed position 123 shown in Figure 4.As shown in Figure 9, finishing section is able to attached (square frame 924) and sole assembly (making up if be independent of the walking shoes shell) and is able to attached (square frame 926).According to different embodiments, the walking shoes of structure can pass through the reinforcements such as tread feature, lining insert.
The present invention is described about special embodiment, and described embodiment is intended to carry out example from all aspects and does not limit.Other embodiments will become apparent for those skilled in the art and not depart from the scope of the present invention.Will be appreciated that some feature and sub-portfolio are practical, and can not use under the situation with reference to other features and sub-portfolio.This is interpreted as within the scope of the claims.
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1. article of footwear comprises:
Sole part; With
Top with knit unit, this knit unit comprises:
(1) first group of band, wherein this first group of band forms the part by the molded shell of foamed material; With
(2) second groups of bands, it is formed by foamed material, interweaves with first group of band.
2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said the knit unit at least in part under shed in being limited to top and being limited between the upper shed on top extend.
3. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein the width of each first group of band is approximate identical with the width of each second group of band.
4. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein the width of each first group of band is different from the width of each second group of band.
5. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said knit unit also comprises a plurality of gaps.
6. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said first group of band is oriented in first obliquely, and second group of band is oriented in second obliquely.
7. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said first group of band orientation in vertical direction, and second group of band orientation is in the horizontal direction.
8. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said knit unit comprise one-next type braiding.
9. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said knit unit comprise one-lower two types braiding.
10. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein each first group of band comprises beveled edge.
11. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said article of footwear comprises at least one in shoes, boots and the sandals.
12. generate the method for article of footwear, the method comprises:
Molded had the shell on sole part and top, and wherein this top comprises a plurality of belts;
Molded a plurality of level band; With
A plurality of belts and a plurality of level band are interweaved.
13. method according to claim 12, wherein said top comprise a plurality of perpendicular grooves that limit a plurality of belt section, the method comprises separates described a plurality of belt section to generate described a plurality of belt.
14. method according to claim 13, wherein each described a plurality of perpendicular grooves is included in the sideband that extends between the adjacent belt section, so that the edge of each described a plurality of belt is angled.
15. method according to claim 12, wherein molded described a plurality of level bands comprise molded single, continuous part, described has the horizontal groove that is arranged between the level band section, and the method also comprises separates described a plurality of level band section, to generate described a plurality of level band.
16. method according to claim 12, wherein molded described a plurality of level bands comprise molded a plurality of single level band.
17. method according to claim 12 also comprises finishing section is attached on the top edge on described top.
18. article of footwear comprises:
Sole part; With
Top with knit unit, this knit unit comprises:
(1) a plurality of belts, wherein said a plurality of belts form by a plurality of belt separated from each other section, and wherein said a plurality of belt section is as being formed by the part of the molded shell that forms of foamed material; With
(2) a plurality of level bands that formed by foamed material, they and described a plurality of belt interweave.
19. article of footwear according to claim 18, wherein each described belt comprises beveled edge.
20. article of footwear according to claim 18, wherein said knit unit comprise in one-next type braiding and the upper one-lower two types braiding at least one.
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