CN104185431A - Article of footwear including upper having a mesh material - Google Patents

Abstract

An article of footwear includes include an upper and a mesh material. The mesh material may be incorporated into the upper. The mesh material may include high tensile strength strands and non-high tensile strength strands. The high tensile strength strands and non-high tensile strength strands may interlock so that the high tensile strength strands are substantially held in place. The mesh material may be provided as a woven material or a knitted material. The mesh material can have a stylish design, which can be a plaid pattern, herringbone pattern, seersucker pattern, or other pattern.

Description

The article of footwear that comprises the vamp with net materials

According to the 120th section of the 35th article of United States code, the application is U.S. Patent application the 29/401st, the part continuation application of No. 070 and require the priority of this U.S. Patent application, this U.S. Patent application is submitted to United States Patent (USP) trademark office on September 6th, 2011, this formerly U.S. Patent application at this, be all incorporated to by reference.

Background

Article of footwear comprises two main elements substantially: vamp and footwear sole construction.Vamp conventionally by be sewn or deadlocked be combined together to form for comfortable and firmly hold foot footwear inside cavity a plurality of material elements (as, fabric, polymer sheet layer, froth bed, leather, synthetic leather) form.More specifically, vamp be formed on the instep and toe region of foot, along the medial surface of foot and lateral surface the structure of extending around the heel area of foot.Vamp also can be in conjunction with strapping system to regulate the fitness of footwear, and allow foot to enter cavity in vamp and the cavity in vamp to leave.In addition, vamp can be included in strapping system below and extend to strengthen the controllability of footwear and the flap of comfortableness, and vamp can be in conjunction with heel stabilizer.

The different material that forms vamp is given different character to the zones of different of vamp.For example, fabric component can provide gas permeability and can absorb the moisture from foot, and froth bed is compressible to give comfortableness, and leather can be given durability and wearability.When the number of material elements increases, the total quality of footwear can increase pro rata.One of challenge of design sport footwear is for designer provides the freely outward appearance with realization expectation with the different material in conjunction with for vamp of design, makes the weight of vamp drop to minimum simultaneously.Although many materials can be combined and for the design of expectation is provided, this design can cause heavier vamp, and this can reduce wearer's mobility, performance and comfortableness.

The time relevant with connecting material element to transportation, storage, cutting and spending also can increase along with the increase of the number of the material elements of vamp.In addition, from the obsolete material of cutting technique and sewing process can along be incorporated into the material elements in vamp number increase and run up to larger degree.And the product with the material elements of greater number may be than the more difficult recovery of the product being formed by less material elements.Therefore, by reducing the number of material elements, the quality of vamp and discarded object can reduce, and increase simultaneously and manufacture efficiency and recyclability.

In view of these are considered, exist advantageously comprising the demand of article of footwear tough, light structures, when creation has the article of footwear of Fashion Design, this is tough, light structures is also for designer provides a large amount of design freedoms.

General introduction

Following discloses the different aspect of article of footwear.

According to embodiment, article of footwear can comprise vamp and net materials.Net materials can be incorporated in vamp.Net materials can comprise high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line.The interlockable high-tensile line that makes of high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line remains on correct position substantially.

According to embodiment, article of footwear can comprise vamp, and this vamp comprises net.Net can comprise high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line.Non-high-tensile line can make high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position.Net can have grid pattern.

According to embodiment, article of footwear can comprise vamp, and this vamp comprises net.Net can comprise high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line.Non-high-tensile line can make high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position.Net can have herringbone pattern.

According to embodiment, article of footwear can comprise vamp, and this vamp comprises net.Net can comprise high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line.Non-high-tensile line can make high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position.Net can have seersucker pattern (seersucker pattern).

Accompanying drawing summary

When read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will understand better aforesaid general introduction and the following detailed description.

Fig. 1 is according to the isometric view of the net that comprises line of embodiment.

Fig. 2 is according to the front view of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Fig. 3 is the view of lateral surface of the article of footwear of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is the view of medial surface of the article of footwear of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is according to the top view of the net materials of embodiment.

Fig. 6 illustrates and in the manufacture process of article of footwear, applies the step of net materials according to embodiment.

Fig. 7 has shown according to the manufactured article of footwear after the application net materials of embodiment.

Fig. 8 is according to the exploded view of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Fig. 9 is according to the top view of the net materials of embodiment.

Figure 10 is the isometric view of the net materials of Fig. 9.

Figure 11 is the viewgraph of cross-section of the net materials of Figure 10.

Figure 12 A is according to the view of the net materials of embodiment.

Figure 12 B is the zoomed-in view of the net materials of Figure 12 A.

Figure 13 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the line 13-13 in Figure 12 A.

Figure 14 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the line 14-14 in Figure 12 A.

Figure 15 is according to the side view of the high-tensile line of embodiment.

Figure 16 is according to the side view of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Figure 17 is according to the viewgraph of cross-section of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Figure 18 is according to the viewgraph of cross-section of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Figure 19 is according to the side view of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Figure 20 A is according to the side view of the vamp of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Figure 20 B is the side view of vamp that has removed Figure 20 A of net materials.

Figure 20 C is the side view of vamp that has removed Figure 20 B in intermediate layer.

Figure 21 is according to the side view of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Figure 22 is according to the exploded view of the article of footwear of embodiment.

Figure 23 is according to the view of the net materials of embodiment.

Figure 24 is the side view of the conventional tensile cord element (tensile strand element) according to embodiment.

Figure 25 is the isometric view of magnification region 25 of the tensile cord element of Figure 24.

Figure 26 is the exploded view of the tensile cord element of Figure 25.

Figure 27 has the picture of article of footwear of the net materials of grid pattern according to the combination of embodiment.

Figure 28 is according to the picture of the net materials with herringbone pattern of embodiment.

Figure 29 has the picture of article of footwear of the net materials of seersucker pattern according to the combination of embodiment.

Describe in detail

Below discussion and accompanying drawing disclose the article of footwear with the vamp that comprises net materials.Net materials can comprise tensile cord element.Article of footwear is disclosed as has the ordinary construction that is suitable for multiple pursuit.The concept relevant to footwear (comprising vamp) also can be applied to multiple other athletic footwear styles, for example, comprise spike, basketball shoes, cross-training footwear, bicycle shoes, olive sneakers, tennis shoes, football boot and nailed climbing boots.Concept also can be applicable to be generally considered to be the footwear types of non-motion, comprises dress shoes, slippers, sandals and brogan.Therefore, concept disclosed herein is applied to multiple footwear types.Yet net materials can be used to multiple other products, for example, comprise knapsack and other bag and clothes (as, trousers, shirt, headwear).Therefore, concept disclosed herein can be applicable to multiple product.

Conventional vamp can be formed by various material layers, and it can give different character to the zones of different of vamp separately.In use, vamp can experience significant pulling force, and one or more material layer is positioned in the region of vamp with opposing pulling force.That is to say, each layer can be incorporated into the specific part of vamp to resist the pulling force producing in the use procedure of footwear.For example, fabric can be incorporated in vamp to give in a longitudinal direction enhanced stretch resistance.Such fabric can be, for example, and the braided fabric being formed by the yarn interweaving each other in right angle.If braided fabric is incorporated in vamp for the object of longitudinal stretching resistance, so only directed yarn in a longitudinal direction will contribute to longitudinal stretching resistance, and generally will can not contribute to longitudinal stretching resistance with the orthogonal directed yarn of longitudinal direction.Therefore, the only about half of yarn in braided fabric is unnecessary for longitudinal stretching resistance.

As the extension of this example, in the zones of different of vamp, the degree of needed enhanced stretch resistance can change.Some region of vamp may need due to the power that stand in these regions the enhanced stretch resistance of relative elevation degree, and other region of vamp may need the enhanced stretch resistance of relative low degree.Because braided fabric can be used in the region that needs high level enhanced stretch resistance and low degree enhanced stretch resistance, so some in the yarn in braided fabric may be unnecessary in the region of enhanced stretch resistance that needs low degree.In this example, unnecessary yarn has increased the total quality of footwear, and does not increase the favourable character to footwear.Similarly concept is applied to other material, and such as leather and polymer sheet, these other materials can be used for one or more in wearability, flexibility, gas permeability, buffering and perspire.

Based on above discussion, for the material of the vamp being formed by multilayer material layer of routine, may there is the desirable properties that does not significantly contribute to vamp but the unnecessary part that increases the overall weight of article of footwear.About enhanced stretch resistance, for example, layer can have the material of giving following character, (a) the enhanced stretch resistance direction of larger amt, or (b) than the enhanced stretch resistance of large degree that need or expectation.Therefore, the unnecessary part of these materials can increase the total quality of footwear and can not contribute favourable character.

A kind of method addressing these problems be by tensile cord combination of elements in vamp vamp is provided to intensity and enhanced stretch resistance.The U. S. application the 12/362nd that the use of such tensile cord element was submitted in for example on January 29th, 2009, No. 371, the U. S. application the 12/419th that on April 7th, 2009 submits to, No. 985, the U. S. application the 12/419th that on April 7th, 2009 submits to, No. 987, the U. S. application the 12/546th that on August 24th, 2009 submits to, No. 017, the U. S. application the 12/546th that on August 24th, 2009 submits to, No. 019, the U. S. application the 12/546th that on August 24th, 2009 submits to, No. 022, the U. S. application the 12/847th that on July 30th, 2010 submits to, the U. S. application the 13/196th that No. 836 and on August 2nd, 2011 submit to, in No. 365, discuss, it is incorporated to its full content separately accordingly by reference.

Conventional tensile cord element comprises having relatively high-tensile line.Get back to the example of Figure 24, conventional tensile cord element 40 can comprise having relatively high-tensile line 34, the enhanced stretch resistance of described line 34 splicing thread elements 40.Tensile cord element 40 can be incorporated in the layer of vamp to strengthen intensity and to give vamp enhanced stretch resistance, simultaneously because the microscler and relatively narrow shape of tensile cord element is utilized less material.

For the position of retention wire, conventional tensile cord element can be positioned at line for line is remained between bi-material, covering or the layer of correct position.Such material, the U. S. application the 12/362nd that the example of covering or layer was submitted in for example on January 29th, 2009, No. 371, the U. S. application the 12/419th that on April 7th, 2009 submits to, No. 985, the U. S. application the 12/419th that on April 7th, 2009 submits to, No. 987, the U. S. application the 12/546th that on August 24th, 2009 submits to, No. 017, the U. S. application the 12/546th that on August 24th, 2009 submits to, No. 019, the U. S. application the 12/546th that on August 24th, 2009 submits to, No. 022, the U. S. application the 12/847th that on July 30th, 2010 submits to, the U. S. application the 13/196th that No. 836 and on August 2nd, 2011 submit to, in No. 365, discuss, it is incorporated to its full content separately accordingly by reference.Get back to Figure 25, it is the zoomed-in view in region 25 of the tensile cord element 40 of Figure 24, and tensile cord element 40 can comprise basal layer 41 and cover layer 42, and its center line 34 is positioned between basal layer 41 and cover layer 42.Figure 26 shown Figure 25 embodiment exploded view and illustrate line 34 and how to be positioned between basal layer 41 and cover layer 42.Line 34 can be parallel to the surface of basal layer 41 and cover layer 42 and extend.Owing to being arranged essentially parallel to the surface of basal layer 41 and cover layer 42, line 34 stretchings of opposing in direction corresponding to the surface with basal layer 41 and cover layer 42.

Line 34 can be formed by any general one-dimensional material.As about used in the present invention, term " one-dimensional material " or its distortion be intended to comprise substantially microscler material, and it shows substantially than width and the large length of thickness.Correspondingly, the material that is suitable for line 34 comprise by artificial silk, nylon, polyester, polyacrylic, silk, cotton, carbon, glass, aromatic polyamides (as, Para-aromatic Aramide Fibre and meta-aramid fiber), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, liquid crystal polymer, copper, aluminium and the steel various silks, fiber, yarn, thread, cable or the rope that form.Such material can provide relatively high tensile strength, the enhanced stretch resistance of its splicing thread 34 material wherein that is combined in.Silk has uncertain length and can be by individually as line 34, and fiber has relatively short length and conventionally stand spinning process or twisting process to produce the line of appropriate length.

Independent silk for line 34 can be formed or be formed by multiple material (that is, bi-component silk) by homogenous material (that is, one-component silk).Similarly, different silks can be formed by different materials.For example, as the yarn of line 34, can comprise the silk of each free common material formation, can comprise each silk that freely two or more different materials form, or can comprise each silk that freely two or more different materials form.Similarly concept is also applied to thread, cable or rope.The thickness of line 34 also can for example extremely surpass the scope marked change of 5 millimeters from 0.03 millimeter.Although one-dimensional material conventionally can have width and thickness substantially equal cross section (as, circular or foursquare cross section), but some one-dimensional materials can have be greater than thickness width (as, rectangle, ellipse, or other microscler cross section).

Line can be used to change the character of the article of footwear except enhanced stretch resistance.For example, line can be used to provide extra wearability in the specific region of vamp.For example, in the region that line can wear and tear in the experience of vamp, concentrate, such as in the footwear front area at vamp and adjacent sole structure place, concentrate.If for wearability, line can be selected from the material that presents relatively high wearability character.Line also can be used to change the bending features of vamp.For example, having the region of relatively high concentrated line may be than the crooked less degree in the region with relatively low concentrated line.Similarly, having the region of relatively high concentrated line may be less than the gas permeability in region with relatively low concentrated line.In addition, line can be used for vamp connect or be attached to footwear sole construction, utilizes the weight lighter than conventional upper simultaneously, and described conventional upper is used leather or other fabric panel that is for example connected to footwear sole construction.Line also can be strengthened this connection the between vamp and footwear sole construction.

Footwear sole construction can be fixed in the bottom part of vamp so as to be positioned foot and ground between.In sport footwear, for example, footwear sole construction comprises midsole and footwear outer bottom.Midsole can be formed by polymer foams, and described polymer foams weakens at walking, running and other ground reaction force (that is, providing buffering) of walking about in active procedure.Midsole also can comprise fluid-filled chamber, plate, adjuster, or for example further weakens power, strengthens stability or affect other element of the motion of foot.Footwear outer bottom forms the ground contact element of footwear and conventionally by comprising that texture adheres to frictional force durable and wear-resisting elastomeric material to give forms.Footwear sole construction also can comprise that the lower surface that is positioned in vamp and presses close to foot is to strengthen the shoe-pad of the comfort level of footwear.

In conventional design, tensile cord element can be used as independent element and provides, and such as independent silk, yarn or line, it is placed on the top of basal layer of vamp.In order to ensure tensile cord element, remain on correct position, articulamentum or other retaining element can be by tensile cord combination of elements, fixing or be otherwise connected to basal layer.According to an example, the sheet of thermoplastic polymer can be online and basal layer between and be heated that line and basal layer are combined.According to another example, Connection Element or retaining element can be sheet or the fabrics of thermoplastic polymer, and for example, it extends online and on basal layer so that line and basal layer are combined.Such sheet can be used as again forming the cover layer of the outer surface of vamp or a part for exposed surface, and being wherein combined in of basal layer, line and emulsion sheet provides the substantially whole of the thickness of vamp in some region.In another example, Connection Element or other retaining element can be the adhesives that line and basal layer are combined.In other example, extra independent thread be sewn online on so that tensile cord element is fixed to basal layer.Therefore, various structures and method can be used to line to be fixed to basal layer below.

Although conventional tensile cord element provides the performance of high level, such as, by strengthening the enhanced stretch resistance of vamp, be used to tensile cord combination of elements can be provided for to the method in vamp fashion and the exhilarating article of footwear of some purposes.For example, by joint line 34 between basal layer 41 and cover layer 42, produce and there is high-performance and for motion purposes but needn't be for the article of footwear of the style of the purposes of lying fallow.By expectation be to provide a kind of article of footwear, it provides high performance level, but for multiple use (such as motion purposes and leisure purposes the two) be also fashion and exhilarating.

According to embodiment, line can be incorporated in net materials.Net materials can comprise high-tensile line and not have the combination of high-tensile non-high-tensile line.For example, not having high-tensile line can intersect with high-tensile line.The net that comprises the pattern of cross spider can advantageously provide and make high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position also to provide the structure of strengthening the property simultaneously.Therefore, net materials can comprise high-tensile line, and described high-tensile line strengthens intensity and the enhanced stretch resistance of net, but does not need basal layer and cover layer to maintain the position of high-tensile line.That such net can advantageously be breathed freely and flexible, but also there is relatively high intensity and limited stretching.Except advantageously providing the performance and material saving of enhancing, net materials also can provide the pattern of fashion.

Fig. 1 has shown the net 10 of first group 25 that comprises high-tensile line.According to embodiment, first group of 25 tensile strength line that can comprise different numbers of high-tensile line.To the number of the tensile strength line of the high-tensile line options of given group, can for example according to the intensity of the expectation of net 10 and/or enhanced stretch resistance, select.For example, first group 25 of high-tensile line can comprise the first high-tensile line 21, the second high-tensile line 22, third high tensile strength line 23 and the 4th high-tensile line 24, although first group of 25 high-tensile line that can comprise other number of high-tensile line.High-tensile line can be the form identical with the line 34 using in conventional tensile cord element 40 discussed above and can be made by identical material.For example, first of high-tensile line group 25 can be high-tensile nylon.Due to the tensile property of high-tensile line, first group of 25 enhanced stretch resistance that can be used for increasing the intensity of net 10 and strengthen net 10 of high-tensile line.

Net 10 can comprise second group 34 of line, and it intersects with first group 25 of high-tensile line.According to embodiment, second group of 34 line that can comprise different numbers of line.For example, to the number of second of line group of 34 line of selecting, can be selected as providing the line of enough numbers to intersect with high-tensile line and to make high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position.For example, second group 34 can comprise First Line 31, the second line 32 and the 3rd line 33, although second group of 34 line that can comprise other number.

Line in second group 34 of line can be non-high-tensile line.For example, the line in second group 34 can be to make with different forms and/or by the different material of high-tensile line in first group 25.For example, non-high-tensile line, such as the line in second group 34, can be made by polyester.In another example, non-high-tensile line can be made by the mixture of 60% polyester & 40% polyester 150D.In another example, when net 10 comprises high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line, net 10 can be made from a variety of materials, and these materials can be according to intensity and the enhanced stretch resistance of net 10 expectations are selected.

Line in second group 34 needn't strengthen the intensity of net 10 and the degree that enhanced stretch resistance strengthens to high-tensile line.Yet, the line in second group 34 can with first group 25 in high-tensile line intersect and provide the high-tensile line making in first group 25 substantially to remain on the web frame of correct position.For example, the line in second group 34 can form with first group 25 in the web frame of high-tensile line interlocking, the web frame of described interlocking limits the movement of the high-tensile line in first group 25.

According to embodiment, net 10 can comprise many group lines.For example, net 10 can comprise at least the second group 34 of first group 25 of high-tensile line and the line that intersects with high-tensile line in first group 25.In another example, net 10 can comprise with first group 25 in many groups line of intersecting of high-tensile line, such as second group of 34 line and the 3rd group of 38 lines.The 3rd group of 38 line can be substantially the same with those lines in second group 34 or similarly.For example, the 3rd group 38 can comprise First Line 35, the second line 36 and the 3rd line 37, although the 3rd group of 38 line that can comprise any number.According to an example, second group of 34 line and the 3rd group of line can be repeated along a direction with any number, and described direction is extended along the length of the high-tensile line in first group 25.This can cause with first group 25 in many groups line of intersecting of high-tensile line, make this many groups line be used for making the high-tensile line in first group 25 substantially to remain on correct position.

According to embodiment, net 10 can be included in the line of the side upwardly extending additional set substantially the same with the line of first group 25.For example, net 10 can comprise the 4th group 44 and the 5th group 49 of line of line.The 4th group 44 and the 5th group of 49 line that can comprise any number of line of line.For example, the 4th group 44 of line can comprise First Line 40, the second line 41, the 3rd line 42 and the 4th line 43, and the 5th group 49 of line can comprise First Line 45, the second line 46, the 3rd line 47 and the 4th line 48, although the 4th group 44 and the 5th group of 49 line that can comprise any number of line of line.According to embodiment, the line in the line in the 4th group 44 and the 5th group 49 can be the line of those lines in second group 34, picture.In such embodiment, line in line in line in the 4th group 44, the 5th group 49 and second group 34 can be made and be had an identical structure by identical material, and wherein the line in the line in the 4th group 44 and the 5th group 49 and the line in second group 34 intersect to form the web frame of net 10.

According to embodiment, repeat patterns can be provided, and wherein many group high-tensile lines are organized non-high-tensile line alternately with more.For example, line in line in the 4th group 44 and the 5th group 49 can be the non-high-tensile line on the either side of first group 25 of high-tensile line, wherein many group high-tensile lines and the non-high-tensile line of many groups in the direction of the longitudinal axis that is substantially perpendicular to these lines alternately.According to another embodiment, the 4th group 44 can be substantially the same with those lines in first group 25 or similar high-tensile line with any or the line in the two in the 5th group 49.Many group lines can select to comprise high-tensile line or non-high-tensile line according to the intensity of the expectation of net 10 and enhanced stretch resistance.

According to embodiment, organize the arbitrary group of mixture that can comprise high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line in line more.Such mixture can be selected according to the intensity of the expectation of net 10 and enhanced stretch resistance.

According to embodiment, net 10 can be formed by monofilament lines.For example, non-high-tensile line can be formed by monofilament lines, such as, comprise the line in second group 34 of non-high-tensile line and other group.

Net 10 can be braided material (woven material) or woven materials (knit material).For example, net 10 can be produced as braided material or woven materials to the high performance material with intensity and enhanced stretch resistance is not only provided, and the net materials with desired pattern or style is provided.

According to embodiment, net 10 can be braided material, its center line alternately on warp direction and weft direction over each other and under process.For example, the high-tensile line in first group 25 can extend on warp direction, and line in second group 34 can extend on weft direction.For example, when the line in second group 34 intersects with high-tensile line in first group 25, the line in second group 34 alternately on the high-tensile line in first group 25 and under process.The pattern of such litzendraht wire can provide high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line, described high-tensile line is for strengthening intensity and the enhanced stretch resistance of net materials, and described non-high-tensile line is for interlocking and make high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position with high-tensile line.

According to another embodiment, net 10 can be woven materials, and its center line is by knitted together.For example, the high-tensile line in first group 25 can be in a first direction along its length separately extend and second group 34 in non-high-tensile line can intersect and make the high-tensile line of the vicinity in first group 25 knitting each other with high-tensile line.For example, between the First Line 21 that the non-high-tensile line in second group 34 can be in first group 25 and the second line 22, form ring, this encircles, and just First Line 21 and the second line 22 are knitted together.Non-high-tensile line is can be similarly knitting and can make the line of adjacent groups be connected to each other each other by other high-tensile line.

Above-mentioned net materials can be included in article of footwear with advantageously provide have strengthen intensity and enhanced stretch resistance but also there is the article of footwear freely of the various exhilarating styles of design.For example, net materials self can be used to different Fashion Designs to be attached to article of footwear.Get back to the example of Fig. 2, article of footwear 100 can comprise vamp 110 and footwear sole construction 120.Fig. 3 has shown the view of lateral surface 111 of footwear 100 of Fig. 2 and the view that Fig. 4 has shown the medial surface 112 of footwear 100.For the object of reference, footwear 100 can be divided into three general areas: footwear front area 101, footwear central region 102 and heel area 103, as shown in Figure 3 and Figure 4.Footwear front area 101 generally comprise footwear 100 with will there is the toe part corresponding with the toe cap part 136 in joint that is connected metatarsal and phalanx.Footwear central region 102 generally comprises footwear 100 part corresponding with the arcuate region of foot, and heel area 103 is corresponding with the rear portion (comprising calcaneum) of heel portion 138 and foot.Region 101-103, medial surface 112 and lateral surface 111 can be applied to footwear sole construction 20, vamp 30 and discrete component thereof.Region 101-103, medial surface 112 and lateral surface 111 are not the regions that will accurately divide footwear 100.But the approximate region that region 101-103, medial surface 112 and lateral surface 111 are used for representing footwear 100 is to help discussion below.

Footwear sole construction 120 be fixed to vamp 110 and when wearing footwear 100 footwear sole construction 120 between foot and ground, extend.Footwear sole construction 120 can comprise midsole, footwear outer bottom and shoe-pad (not shown).Midsole be fixed to vamp 110 lower surface and can be by compressible foam of polymers element (for example, polyurethane or ethylene vinyl acetate foam) form, in walking, running or other, walk about in active procedure, when producing compression between foot and ground, this compressible foam of polymers element weakens ground reaction force (that is, providing buffering).In further structure, midsole can be in conjunction with further weakening power, strengthen stability, or affect fluid-filled chamber, plate, the adjuster of the motion of foot, or other element, or midsole can mainly be formed by fluid-filled chamber.Footwear outer bottom is fixed to the lower surface of midsole and can be formed by the abrasive rubber material that is adhered to frictional force by veining to give.Shoe-pad is positioned at vamp 110 and is directed to extend below the lower surface of foot.Although the example of the footwear sole construction that can use in conjunction with vamp 110 is provided for this structure of footwear sole construction 120, also can have used multiple other routine or unconventional structure for footwear sole construction 120.Therefore the footwear sole construction 120, using together with vamp 110 or structure and the feature of any footwear sole construction can change significantly.

Vamp 110 limit in footwear 100 for receiving foot and with respect to the fixing cavity 134 of foot of footwear sole construction 120.Cavity 134 can be shaped as and hold foot and along the lateral surface 111 of foot, along the medial surface 112 of foot, on foot, extend around heel and below foot.Shoestring 132 extends through a plurality of lace holes 130, and the size that permission wearer changes vamp 110 is to adapt to the size of foot.More specifically, shoestring 132 allows wearer to make vamp 110 become tight around foot, and shoestring 132 allows wearer to unclamp vamp 110 so that foot enters cavity 134 and leaves from cavity 134.In addition, vamp 110 can be included in the flap (not describing) extending under shoestring 132.

According to embodiment, vamp 110 can comprise suturing part 140.Suturing part 140 can be used to connect the material of vamp 110 and/or provide Fashion Design to vamp 110.For example, thread can be used to suturing part 140, and surrounding's material of itself and vamp 110 forms contrast, so that suturing part 140 is more visual, so that the design of fashion to be provided.

The different part of vamp 110 can by multiple material element (as, fabric, polymer sheet, froth bed, leather, synthetic leather) in one or more form, described material elements is sewn or is combined together to form the cavity in footwear 100.Vamp 110 also can be combined with the heel stabilizer of the movement of restriction heel in heel area 101, or also can be combined with the wear-resisting toe board that protects that is arranged in footwear front area 103.Although various material elements or other element can be incorporated in vamp 110, lateral surface 111 and medial surface 112 one or both regions are combined with different line 34.

Net materials discussed above can be incorporated in vamp 100.According to an embodiment, net materials 150 can be incorporated in vamp 110.As shown in the example of Fig. 2-4, net materials 150 can form for example major part of the major part of the lateral surface 111 of vamp 110 and the medial surface 112 of vamp 110.Therefore, net materials 150 can have following structure: (a) from the upper zone of vamp 110, extend to the lower region of vamp 110 and extend through each 101-103 of region, (b) limit different lace hole 130, and (c) can form outer surface (that is, outside, the surface that exposes of footwear 100).

Net materials 150 can comprise first group 113 of high-tensile line, as shown in the example of Fig. 3.High-tensile line enhancing net materials 150 and net materials 150 are incorporated into intensity and the enhanced stretch resistance of vamp 110 wherein.

In walking, running or other, walk about in active procedure, the power producing in footwear 100 can be tending towards the vamp 110 that stretches in different directions, and power can concentrate on different positions.That is to say, form many can the stretching during in tension force by the movement of foot in the material elements of vamp 110.Although high-tensile line also can stretch, high-tensile line is conventionally than the less degree of other material elements stretching that forms vamp 110.Therefore, net materials 150 can be positioned to provide structure member in vamp 110, and this structure member is strengthened vamp and stretching or the concentrated position of enhancing power of opposing on specific direction.Such net materials 150 also can be by providing light structures to provide weight to save, and described light structures is relatively tough.High-tensile line can be positioned to provide enhanced stretch resistance on specific direction and location, and the number of high-tensile line can be selected to give the enhanced stretch resistance of expected degree.Therefore, the orientation of high-tensile line, location and quantity can be selected to be provided as the structure member of specific purpose customization.

For example, at the various high-tensile lines that extend between lace hole 130 and footwear sole construction 120, resist the stretching of in medial-lateral direction (that is, in the direction of extending around vamp 110).These high-tensile lines also can be close to lace hole 130 location and extend to resist from lace hole 130 stretching causing due to the tension force shoestring 132.Consider that high-tensile line and other line intersect, no matter other line is other high-tensile line or non-high-tensile line, from the power of the tensioning of shoestring 132 or from the power of the movement of foot, can be distributed on the zones of different of vamp 110.Therefore, high-tensile line is positioned to be formed on the structure member that the opposing in vamp 110 stretches.

According to embodiment, web frame 150 can comprise high-tensile line, and it is extending longitudinally between footwear front area 103 and heel area 101 along footwear 100.Such high-tensile line opposing stretching of (that is, in the direction of each that extends through region 101-103) in a longitudinal direction.In this embodiment, high-tensile line can be intersected with each other and be allowed to distribute more widely in whole vamp 110 from the power of the shoestring 132 at different lace holes 130 places.

According to embodiment, it is angled with respect to footwear sole construction 120 that net materials 150 can be oriented to the high-tensile line making in net materials 150.For example, net materials 150 can be oriented to the high-tensile line that makes net materials 150, and such as the high-tensile line in first group 113, between footwear sole construction 120 and lace hole 130, diagonal ground is angled.Individual running style or hobby for example can determine orientation, location and the quantity of high-tensile line.Therefore for example, some individualities may have the inward turning (that is, the inside rolling of foot) of relative altitude, provide the high-tensile line of more number more can reduce the degree of inward turning on lateral surface 111.Some individualities also may like vamp 110 more cosily to coordinate, and this may increase more high-tensile line in whole vamp 110.Therefore, footwear 100 can be customized to running style or personal like by changing orientation, location and the quantity of high-tensile line.In addition, net materials 150 can be given enhanced stretch resistance, reinforced region, enhancing wearability, improve flexibility specific region, or provides breathable zones to vamp 110.Therefore,, by orientation, location and the quantity of control line, the performance of vamp 110 and footwear 100 can be controlled.

Vamp 110 can comprise many group high-tensile lines, such as second group 114 of high-tensile line, as shown in Figure 3.Vamp 110 also can comprise one or more groups non-high-tensile line.For example, vamp can comprise at least the three group of non-high-tensile line, as shown in Figure 3.According to embodiment, second group 114 of first group 113 of high-tensile line and high-tensile line can be with the patterned arrangement replacing, wherein the 3rd of non-high-tensile line the group 115 between first group 113 of high-tensile line and high-tensile line second group 114, as shown in Figure 3.Vamp 110 also can comprise the 4th group 116 of non-high-tensile line, and it intersects with first group 113 of high-tensile line and second group 114 of high-tensile line, as shown in Figure 3.Therefore, the non-high-tensile line in the 4th group 116 can with first group 114 in high-tensile line and second group 162 in the interlocking of high-tensile line so that the high-tensile line in the high-tensile line in first group 114 and second group 162 remains on correct position substantially.

Based on above discussion, comprise that the net materials 150 of high-tensile line can be used to form the structure member in vamp 110.In general, the opposing of high-tensile line stretches with the integrally stretching of restriction vamp 110.High-tensile line also can be used to the power power of shoestring 132 and lace hole 130 (for example, from) to be distributed in the zones of different of vamp 110.Therefore, the orientation of high-tensile line, location and quantity can be selected to provide the structure member that is customized to specific purpose.The high-tensile line of net materials 150 can be arranged to give one dimension stretching or multidimensional stretches.Net materials also comprises coating, and this coating formation is the barrier of breathable and waterproof for example.

The line that forms net materials 150 can be arranged the design that makes net materials 150 present fashion.The design that is combined with the net materials 150 that comprises high-tensile line has advantageously provided such footwear 100, described footwear 100 are because intensity and the enhanced stretch resistance of the enhancing of net materials 150 have high-performance, and owing to saving not utilizing in basal layer or tectal situation its high strength and enhanced stretch resistance that the weight being provided by net materials 150 is provided, and described footwear 100 also have the design of fashion, this design is all expected for motion purposes and leisure purposes.For example, the footwear 100 that are combined with net materials 150 when wearing while being simultaneously at tennis can provide high-performance, but also provide not only during tennis tournament but also be the design of expectation during leaving the leisure dress in tennis court.

For example, the line of net materials 150 can be arranged by grid design, as shown in Fig. 2-4.Such grid design can be for example by making many groups high-tensile line and the non-high-tensile line of many groups in web frame intersect to produce.In such web frame, high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line can interlocked with one anotherly make high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position.Grid design for example can comprise the many groups high-tensile line replacing with non-high-tensile line.As shown in Figure 3, second group 114 of first of high-tensile line group 113 and high-tensile line can with the 3rd group 115 of non-high-tensile line alternately.

According to embodiment, high-tensile line can be given prominence to high-tensile line with non-high-tensile line contrast and be more visual than non-high-tensile line.As shown in the example of Fig. 3, high-tensile line 117 in first group 113 of high-tensile line can with non-high-tensile line contrast around and outstanding from non-high-tensile line around, this non-high-tensile line intersects with high-tensile line 117 or approaches 117 extensions of high-tensile line.Such effect can be for example by making high-tensile line 117 thicker and/or make high-tensile line 117 present the color different from non-high-tensile line around to complete than non-high-tensile line around.

Net materials can utilize diverse ways to be incorporated in article of footwear.According to embodiment, net materials can be provided with sheet form, and then, this net materials is incorporated in article of footwear.As shown in the example of Fig. 5, net materials can be used as sheet 200 and provides, described 200 shape being cut into corresponding to the expectation of article of footwear.For example, sheet 200 can be cut the shape with the vamp corresponding to article of footwear.As shown in the example of Fig. 5, sheet 200 can be cut to comprise correspond respectively to the medial surface of vamp and the medial surface of lateral surface 210 and lateral surface 212 both.The sheet 200 of such net materials can be by sheet 200 is applied to the vamp 121 of article of footwear around vamp 121 parcels, as shown in the example of Fig. 6.For example, first the sheet 200 of net materials can be applied to the toe cap part 214 of vamp 121 and then along the represented direction of arrow Y in Fig. 6, decline, and the medial surface 210 of sheet 200 and lateral surface 212 are wrapped up around the side of vamp 121 separately.Then, the medial surface 210 of sheet 200 and the end of lateral surface 212 can wrap up providing the article of footwear of the sheet 200 that comprises net materials around the heel portion 216 of vamp 121, as shown in the example of Fig. 7.The article of footwear that is combined with net materials is like this because intensity and the enhanced stretch resistance of net materials advantageously provide high-performance and the Fashion Design to motion purposes and the expectation of leisure purposes is provided.

Other method can be used to net materials to be attached in article of footwear.According to embodiment, the discrete portions separated from one another of net materials can be applied to the vamp of article of footwear so that net materials is attached in article of footwear.By net materials be attached to method in article of footwear can according to be incorporated into the net materials in article of footwear expectation amount and according to the style of the expectation of article of footwear or pattern, select.

The net materials being incorporated in article of footwear can have breathable structure due to braiding structure or the knitted structure of net materials.Such braiding structure or knitted structure are open to a certain extent and allow some air through net materials.Therefore the vamp that, net materials can advantageously make net materials be incorporated into wherein becomes more ventilative.In addition, the structure of net materials can also be translucent or transparent and allow light to a certain degree to pass net materials.Therefore, net materials can allow observer to see material or the layer below net materials.Such effect can be used to for example by increase fashion or the design of article of footwear below in conjunction with the layer that can observe by net materials to a certain extent at net materials.

Get back to Fig. 8, it has shown the exploded view of the article of footwear that is combined with net materials 152.Net materials 152 can be translucent or transparent, allows observer to see material or the layer below net materials 152.For example, layer 154 can be arranged at net materials 152 below.Layer 154 can comprise rear portion 155 and band portion 157, as shown in the example of Fig. 8.The Fashion Design that the rear portion 155 of layer 154 and/or band portion 157 can be provided to increase article of footwear, because layer 154 can be observed by net materials 152.For example, rear portion 155 can have from net materials 152 and other around different color, design or the pattern of material to make the rear portion 155 of layer 154 be different, can more easily be observed by net materials 152.Band portion 157 also can be from net materials 152 and around material is different, and band portion 157 can be more easily observed by net materials 152.According to these embodiments, layer 154 can be by providing the Fashion Design that contributes to article of footwear by the observable design of net materials 152 and/or color.According to another embodiment, layer 154 needs not to be different from net materials 152, and it also can contribute to the Fashion Design of article of footwear.For example, can be article of footwear and select such design, it is in order to simplify but the design of fashion and distinctive design and/or color are minimized.Figure 27 is also included to provide the picture of article of footwear according to the combination of embodiment with the net materials of grid pattern.

Article of footwear also can comprise liner 156, and it can be used as basal layer.Be similar to layer 154, liner 156 also can be from net materials 152 and around material is different, and liner 156 can be more easily observed by net materials 152.Therefore, liner 156 can be by providing the Fashion Design that contributes to article of footwear by the observable design of net materials 152 and/or color.According to another embodiment, it is different from net materials 152 that liner 156 needs not to be, and it also can contribute to the Fashion Design of article of footwear.

Liner 156 can be formed by any general two-dimensional material.As about used in the present invention, term " two-dimensional material " or its distortion are intended to comprise and present the material that is obviously greater than the length of thickness and the substantitally planar of width.Suitable material for liner 156 comprises for example various fabrics, polymer sheet, or the combination of fabric and polymer sheet.Fabric is generally made by fiber, silk or yarn, described fiber, silk or yarn for example (a) by conjunction with, merge or interlocking and directly being produced to construct non-woven fabric and felt by the net of fiber, or (b) mechanical handling by yarn forms to produce knitted fabric.Polymer sheet can be extruded, roll extrusion or the outward appearance that otherwise formed to show substantitally planar by polymeric material.That two-dimensional material also can comprise lamination or the material of stratification otherwise, it comprises fabric, polymer sheet, or two-layer or more multi-layered in the combination of fabric and polymer sheet.Except fabric and polymer sheet, other two-dimensional material can be used to liner 156.Although two-dimensional material can have level and smooth or substantially without the surface of texture, some two-dimensional material will present texture or other surface characteristics, such as, for example little recessed, protrusion, rib, or various pattern.Although the existence of surface characteristics is that two-dimensional material keeps substantitally planar and present length and the width that is obviously greater than thickness.

As shown in the example of Fig. 8, article of footwear also can comprise is with 158 and heel stabilizer 150.With 158, can help the sensation that the vamp of article of footwear is fixed to foot 160 and therefore improves article of footwear.With 158, can be arranged on the medial surface of article of footwear for example and any or both in lateral surface.Be with 158 can be positioned at net materials 152 below or be positioned at below net materials 152.According to embodiment, with 158 being different from net materials 152, make to be with 158 to be easier to be observed by net materials 152 or with respect to net materials 152.Therefore, with 158, can contribute to due to its distinctive color and/or pattern the overall Fashion Design of article of footwear.According to another embodiment, with 158, need not to be different from net materials 152, it also can contribute to the Fashion Design of article of footwear.

Net materials 152 can be connected to the vamp of article of footwear so that net materials 152 is fixed on to correct position.According to embodiment, net materials 152 can be connected to band portion 153.For example, the base section that the top section of net materials 152 can be soldered to band portion 153 and net materials can be connected to the footwear sole construction of article of footwear.Band portion 153 can be by being suitable for providing the design of expectation or the material of color to make.For example, band portion 153 can be made by thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU).

According to embodiment, net materials 152 can be colored self.To net materials 152 provide color can increase net materials 152 with and the Fashion Design of the article of footwear wherein that is incorporated into.For example, the line of net materials 152 can be colored.Such line can be colored identical color or different lines can be colored different colors.In the example of the grid design of net materials 152, the line of net materials 152 can have different colors to give prominence to grid pattern.According to embodiment, the line of net materials 152 can comprise the high-tensile line of being made by for example nylon and the non-high-tensile line of being made by for example polyester.Then, net materials 152 can be colored that non-high-tensile line is become is painted, and high-tensile line is not colored.In such example, the high-tensile line of non-staining will be significantly and be significant with respect to the non-high-tensile line being colored.For example, net materials 152 can be contaminated so that the non-high-tensile line coloring of being made by polyester.

As discussed above, the net materials being attached in the vamp of article of footwear can be braided material.Get back to Fig. 9, net materials 160 can comprise first group 226 of high-tensile line, it intersects and weaves to provide intensity and enhanced stretch resistance to net materials 160 with second group 162 of non-high-tensile line, makes first group of 226 high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position simultaneously.Net materials 160 can comprise the high-tensile line of additional set and the non-high-tensile line of additional set.This group high-tensile line is organized non-high-tensile line with this can be arranged to provide design with the pattern replacing.

As shown in the example of Figure 10, it is the axonometric drawing such as grade of the net materials 160 of Fig. 9, and many groups line of net materials 160 can be woven into fashion pattern, such as, for example, grid design.According to embodiment, first group 226 of high-tensile line can weave with second group 228 of non-high-tensile line and the 3rd group 230 of non-high-tensile line.For example, first group 226 of high-tensile line can be extended on the warp direction 234 of net materials 160, but not second group 228 of high-tensile line and the 3rd group 230 of non-high-tensile line extend on weft direction 236.Such Weaving pattern will provide the stretching of for example substantially resisting on warp direction 234 and weft direction 236 still can allow the net materials 160 of the certain stretching in direction 238 (offset direction), 236 one-tenth diagonal angles of described direction 238 and warp direction 234 and weft direction.Diagonal 238 can be for example with the angle extension of 45 degree substantially between warp direction 234 and weft direction 236.

Therefore, net materials 160 can be on warp direction 234 and weft direction 236 (as, the direction of extending along first group of 226 line and second group of 228 line) there is the intensity and the enhanced stretch resistance that for example strengthen, but can allow the certain stretching in diagonal 23.

According to embodiment, second group 228 of non-high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line the 3rd group 230 can with first group 226 in high-tensile line intersect to provide the interlocking pattern between high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line.Such interlocking pattern can make high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position, and to grid, design provides intensity and enhanced stretch resistance simultaneously.

For example, as shown in figure 11, it is the viewgraph of cross-section along the line 11-11 in Figure 10, and single high-tensile line 164 can intersect and interlock with the non-high-tensile line 163 and the non-high-tensile line 165 that extend on weft direction 236.As shown in the example of Figure 11, non-high-tensile line 163 can be crossed every high-tensile line 164, but not high-tensile line 165 passes through under each high-tensile line 164.In region 167 between high-tensile line 164, non-high-tensile line 163 and non-high-tensile line 165 can be through each other and can weave each other or be connected.For example, another kind of non-high-tensile line (not shown) can be passed between non-high-tensile line 163 and non-high-tensile line 165 in region 167, such as, by the ring being formed by non-high-tensile line 163 and non-high-tensile line 165, to weave non-high-tensile line 163 and non-high-tensile line 165 in region 167.

According to embodiment, net materials 160 also can comprise the 4th group 232 of non-high-tensile line, and it extends along warp direction 234.The 4th group 232 of non-high-tensile line can with second group 228 in non-high-tensile line and the 3rd group 230 in non-high-tensile line intersect and weave.According to embodiment, the Weaving pattern forming between line in first group 226 and second groups 228 and the 3rd groups 230, and the Weaving pattern forming between the 4th group 232 and second groups 228 and the 3rd groups 230 can be selected to provide the zones of different with different pattern of net materials 160.For example, the first area 218 of net materials 160, second area 220, the 3rd region 222 and the 4th region 224 can have different patterns so that grid design to be provided.The grid design being provided by the Weaving pattern in first area 218, second area 220, the 3rd region 222 and the 4th region 224 can for example alternately repeat to provide the net materials 160 with grid design on warp direction 234 and weft direction 236.

Figure 12 A has shown according to the example of the Weaving pattern of the net materials 170 of embodiment.Net materials 170 can comprise high-tensile line 172, and it intersects and interlock with non-high-tensile line 176 and non-high-tensile line 178.Figure 12 B is that the zoomed-in view of the net materials 170 of Figure 12 A is observed the Weaving pattern of net materials 170 with help.For example, non-high-tensile line 176 and non-high-tensile line 178 can be on high-tensile line 172 and under alternately weave to provide the Weaving pattern that makes high-tensile line 172 substantially remain on correct position.

In addition, net materials 170 can comprise non-high-tensile line 174, and it extends upward in the side substantially the same with high-tensile line 172 and interlocks with non-high-tensile line 176 and non-high-tensile line 178, as shown in Figure 13 and Figure 14.The such Weaving pattern forming between high-tensile line 172, non-high-tensile line 176, non-high-tensile line 178 and non-high-tensile line 174 can repeat to provide through net materials the pattern of expectation.Figure 15 has shown the side view of exemplary high-tensile line.

As discussed above, net materials can be oriented such that high-tensile line diagonal ground between footwear sole construction and the lace hole of shoestring of net materials is angled.According to another embodiment, the high-tensile line of net materials can be directed between footwear sole construction and lace hole in cardinal principle vertical direction.

Get back to Figure 16, article of footwear 180 can comprise net materials 187.Net materials 187 can comprise again first group 12 and second group 10 of non-high-tensile line of high-tensile line.As shown in the amplifier section of Figure 16, first group 12 can comprise the first high-tensile line 181, the second high-tensile line 182 and third high tensile strength line 183, although the high-tensile line of any number can be included in first group 12.For example, the number of the high-tensile line in first group 12 can change according to the intensity of the expectation of net materials 187 or enhanced stretch resistance.

In addition,, as shown in the amplifier section of Figure 16, second group 10 can comprise the first non-high-tensile line 185 of non-high-tensile line 184, second and the second non-high-tensile line 186, although can comprise the non-high-tensile line of any number for second group 10.Net materials 187 can comprise the line of other group, such as the 3rd group of 14 high-tensile line and the 4th group of 16 lines, wherein the 4th group 16 be with first group 12, second groups 10 and the 3rd groups 14 in the line one group of high-tensile line or the one group of non-high-tensile line that intersect.According to embodiment, the alternating pattern of first group of 12 high-tensile line, second group of 10 non-high-tensile line and the 3rd group of 14 high-tensile lines can repeat so that the net materials 187 with desired pattern to be provided in the horizontal direction with in vertical direction, such as, for example, grid pattern.

As shown in the example of Figure 16, the non-high-tensile line in the high-tensile line in first group 12 and second group 10 can extend upward in the side of perpendicular between the footwear sole construction 189 of footwear 180 and lace hole 188.

Many group high-tensile lines and the non-high-tensile line of many groups can comprise that the line of different numbers and group separately can have different width.Number and width for the line in the line of given group can for example be selected according to the intensity of the expectation of net materials 187 and enhanced stretch resistance.For example, first group of 12 high-tensile line can have in the horizontal direction (it is substantially perpendicular to the vertical direction of extending between footwear sole construction 189 and lace hole 188) approximately width of 0.5cm to 4.0cm.Second group of 10 non-high-tensile line can have corresponding to the width of first group 12 or can have the different width in the scope that falls into about 0.5cm to 4.0cm.The 3rd group of 14 high-tensile line can have the width identical from first group 12 or can have different width so that the net materials 187 with variation design to be provided.The 4th group of 16 lines can have the identical height of the width with first group 12 in vertical direction, such as, when repeating foursquare pattern, for net materials 187, are whens expectation, or the 4th group of 16 lines can have the height in scope different and that fall into about 0.5cm to 4.0cm.

As discussed above, due to the structure of net materials, net can be at least translucent.Therefore, net materials can be on other material stratification article of footwear is provided to extra pattern or design.As shown in the example of Figure 17, it shows the cross section of article of footwear, net materials 194 can be on another layer 192 (such as liners) stratification, and be connected to footwear sole construction 190.As discussed above, layer 192 can have color, design or the pattern that the design being provided by net materials 194 is provided.

According to embodiment, because net materials self can provide intensity, enhanced stretch resistance and Fashion Design, and be breathable, so can provide net materials wherein that the article of footwear of the main layer of vamp is provided.As shown in the example of Figure 18, net materials 252 can be connected to footwear sole construction 250 and be used as the main layer of vamp.Such net materials 252 can be the unique layer that for example offers vamp in the part of vamp, and can only have therein the whole thickness substantially that vamp is provided in those parts of net materials 252, as shown in Figure 18.This embodiment advantageously provides such article of footwear, and described article of footwear needs less material to vamp and liner thereof, and the structure of lightweight is provided, and provides weight to save, and allows more air freely to flow around the foot in article of footwear.

Net materials can utilize and form pattern except above-mentioned principle those, such as the pattern except above-mentioned grid pattern.According to embodiment, net materials can form herringbone pattern.Such herringbone pattern can for example be formed by knitted net material.

Figure 19 has shown the side view of article of footwear 300, and described article of footwear 300 is in conjunction with the net materials 350 forming with herringbone pattern.Net materials 350 can comprise a plurality of high-tensile lines, such as the first high-tensile line 351 and the second high-tensile line 352.One group of non-high-tensile line 353 can be between high-tensile line 351 and the second high-tensile line 352.According to embodiment, the group of non-high-tensile line 353 can intersect to form with high-tensile line 351 and the second high-tensile line 352 web frame of interlocking, and the web frame of this interlocking makes high-tensile line 351 and high-tensile line 352 substantially remain on correct position.For example, the group of non-high-tensile line 353 can form knitted structure, the ring that wherein high-tensile line 351 and high-tensile line 352 forms by the group 353 by non-high-tensile line and by knitted together.Figure 28 is included to provide the picture according to the net materials with herringbone pattern of embodiment.

According to embodiment, each in high-tensile line 351 and high-tensile line 352 can have the width 18 of about 0.5cm to 4.0cm.According to embodiment, the group 353 of non-high-tensile line can have the width 17 of about 0.5cm to 4.0cm.

As shown in the example of Figure 19, the group 353 of high-tensile line 351, high-tensile line 352 and non-high-tensile line can be at footwear sole construction 320 and is directed at a certain angle between for the lace hole 330 of shoestring 332.According to another embodiment, high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line can be directed at cardinal principle Vertical Square, to extend upward between footwear sole construction 320 and lace hole 330.

The feature can for the net materials of herringbone pattern with above-mentioned net materials.For example, the net materials for herringbone pattern can be translucent and allow layer and material observed person below net materials to see.Get back to Figure 20 A, shown the complete vamp 340 of article of footwear, described vamp is in conjunction with the net materials 350 with herringbone pattern.Figure 20 B has shown the vamp 340 of Figure 20 A, and wherein net materials 350 is removed to be more clearly presented at net materials 350 layer below.According to embodiment, vamp 340 can be included in below one or more of net materials 350 and be with 360.With 360, can be provided to the sensation that help is fixed to foot by vamp 340 and improves article of footwear.Intermediate layer 362 also can be arranged on net materials 350 below.With 360 and/or intermediate layer 362 can there is color and/or the pattern of the design that contributes to net materials 350.For example, with 360 and/or intermediate layer 362 can there is color and/or the design that is different from net materials 350.In another example, with 360 and/or intermediate layer 362 can there is color and/or the design as broad as long with net materials 350.According to embodiment, when there is intermediate layer 362, vamp 340 also can comprise and is arranged on net materials 350 and intermediate layer 362 liner 366 below.Liner 366 can have color and/or the pattern of the design that contributes to net materials 350.In addition, liner 366 can have the different part with different colours and/or pattern.For example, when the different part of liner 366 is expected different designs or color, liner 366 can comprise having the color different from the remainder of liner 366 and/or the part 364 of pattern.

According to embodiment, net materials can form seersucker pattern.Such seersucker pattern can for example be formed by knitted net material.Figure 21 has shown the example of article of footwear 400, and described article of footwear 400 combines the net materials 410 with seersucker pattern.Net materials 410 can comprise high-tensile line 430, and 430 pairs of net materials 410 of this high-tensile line provide intensity and enhanced stretch resistance.Net materials 410 can have the feature of net materials discussed above.For example, net materials 410 can be breathable and translucent.As shown in the example of Figure 21, net materials 410 can combinedly make high-tensile line 430 directed at a certain angle between footwear sole construction 412 and lace hole 420, although other angle can be utilized, such as the angle of perpendicular between footwear sole construction 412 and lace hole 420.Figure 29 has the picture of article of footwear of the net materials of seersucker pattern according to combining of embodiment.

Figure 22 has shown the exploded view of vamp of the article of footwear 400 of Figure 21.As shown in the embodiment of Figure 22, vamp can comprise be with 424, net materials 410 and liner 422.With 424, can be provided to the sensation that help is fixed to foot by vamp and improves article of footwear 400.Liner 422 also can be provided.According to embodiment, with 424 and/or liner 422 can there is color and/or the pattern of the design that contributes to net materials 410.Although Figure 22 will be depicted as at the top of net materials 410 with 424, with 424 can be positioned at net materials 410 below.

The non-high-tensile line that can comprise high-tensile line and intersection with the net materials of the form of seersucker pattern, non-high-tensile line and the high-tensile line of described intersection interlock to provide the web frame that makes high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position.Get back to Figure 23, net materials 500 can be provided with seersucker pattern, and this net materials 500 comprises the first high-tensile line 501 and the second high-tensile line 502.Net materials 500 also can be included in the non-high-tensile line 510 between the first high-tensile line 501 and the second high-tensile line 502, and this non-high-tensile line 510 links together the first high-tensile line 501 and the second high-tensile line 502.For example, non-high-tensile line 510 can have by the first high-tensile line 501 and the second high-tensile line 502 knit pattern knitted together, such as for example utilizing the knitted loop being formed by non-high-tensile line 510.

Although described different embodiments, describe and to be intended that example, rather than restrictive, and those skilled in the art will appreciate that, the more embodiment in the scope of each embodiment and to implement be possible.Therefore, except according to appending claims and equivalent thereof, embodiment is unrestricted.Equally, can make within the scope of the appended claims different modifications and change.

Claims (20)

1. an article of footwear, described article of footwear comprises:

Vamp; With

Net materials, described net materials is incorporated in described vamp, and described net materials comprises high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line,

Wherein said high-tensile line and described non-high-tensile line interlocking make described high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position.

2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said net materials provides the cardinal principle of described vamp whole thickness.

3. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said net materials is braided material.

4. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said net materials is woven materials.

5. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said net materials has grid pattern.

6. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said net materials has herringbone pattern.

7. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said net materials has seersucker pattern.

8. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said vamp comprises the layer being positioned at below described net materials,

Wherein said net materials is that translucent and described layer is observed by described net materials.

9. an article of footwear, described article of footwear comprises:

Vamp, described vamp comprises net;

Wherein said net comprises high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line;

Wherein said non-high-tensile line makes described high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position;

Wherein said netting gear has grid pattern.

10. article of footwear according to claim 9, wherein said net provides the cardinal principle of described vamp whole thickness.

11. article of footwear according to claim 9, wherein said net is braided material.

12. article of footwear according to claim 9, wherein said vamp comprises the layer that is positioned at described off the net,

Wherein said net is that translucent and described layer is observed by described net.

13. 1 kinds of article of footwear, described article of footwear comprises:

Vamp, described vamp comprises net;

Wherein said net comprises high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line;

Wherein said non-high-tensile line makes described high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position;

Wherein said netting gear has herringbone pattern.

14. article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein said net provides the cardinal principle of described vamp whole thickness.

15. article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein said net is woven materials.

16. article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein said vamp comprises the layer that is positioned at described off the net,

Wherein said net is that translucent and described layer is observed by described net.

17. 1 kinds of article of footwear, described article of footwear comprises:

Vamp, described vamp comprises net;

Wherein said net comprises high-tensile line and non-high-tensile line;

Wherein said non-high-tensile line makes described high-tensile line substantially remain on correct position;

Wherein said netting gear has seersucker pattern.

18. article of footwear according to claim 17, wherein said net provides the cardinal principle of described vamp whole thickness.

19. article of footwear according to claim 17, wherein said net is woven materials.

20. article of footwear according to claim 17, wherein said vamp comprises the layer that is positioned at described off the net,

Wherein said net is that translucent and described layer is observed by described net.