CN105266265A - Adjustable footwear with an integrated unit sole - Google Patents

Abstract

The present disclosure relates to footwear, including at least shoes and boots. The footwear includes a single unit integrated adjustable sole. Additionally, the present disclosure is directed to methods of manufacture of such footwear. The footwear includes a variable sole length. The integrated sole includes a single unit adjustable sub-assembly, a front sole, and a rear sole. The adjustable sub-assembly includes a front portion, a rear portion, and multiple mid sidewall portions that are longitudinally positioned between the front portion and the rear portion. The integrated sole includes a sole sidewall that is formed by at least the mid sidewalls and sidewalls of the front and rear soles. The adjustable sub-assembly is longitudinally positioned between and coupled to each of the front and rear soles. The sole length is varied by varying the adjustable sub-assembly length. A footwear upper is coupled to the integrated sole to form the adjustable footwear.

Description

There are the adjustable footwear of integrated unit sole

Technical field

The present invention relates generally to adjustable footwear, and more specifically relates to the footwear had at the bottom of integrated shoes, and the length wherein at the bottom of integrated shoes is adjustable, to change the length of footwear.

Background technology

In the footwear industry of current competition, to the reliability of footwear and the improvement of usability and the significant market advantage can be caused to the simplification of manufacture process.In many cases, the manufacture process of conventional footwear comprises and being adhered on corresponding sole by single-piece upper of a shoe.In order to increase the usability of a pair of shoes, the reformer in industry has supplied the footwear allowing sole to elongate or shorten to adapt to different pin sizes.Such as, extend when the pin growth of children children's shoes limit the head of a family and may be necessary for the total quantity of footwear that children buy.In addition, the head of a family can shorten the sole length of footwear, so that adjustable shoe is passed to less children.

But, allow the adjustability of sole length of footwear may limit the reliability of footwear and increase the difficulty of manufacture process.Such as, adjustable shoe can comprise multiple mechanical part, multiple shoe sole component and multiple upper component.Multiple upper component can comprise distinct upper of a shoe part and be positioned at the bellows (bellows) between distinct upper of a shoe part.When sole length increases, bellows allows to extend upper of a shoe.

The assembling that these various parts become footwear comprises the complexity exceeding and to be adhered to simply by single-piece upper of a shoe on corresponding sole.The work of people may relate to insertion and/or the various parts that align.Such as, the work of people may be needed to be positioned between bellows and other upper of a shoe part by some mechanical parts.The work of people also may relate to and being adhered on multiple sole part by multiple upper of a shoe part.The work of people not only increases the cost of product shoes, but also error may be incorporated in alignment and adhering part.This error can reduce the reliability of product shoes.Following discloses content provides these and other and considers.

Summary of the invention

The disclosure at least comprises the article of footwear of footwear and boots.Article of footwear comprises the integrated adjustable grounding assembly of individual unit, such as integrated adjustable single-piece sole.Except ground-engaging, Integral earthing assembly can also engage the pin of the wearer of footwear.In addition, the disclosure relates to the manufacture method of this article of footwear.

At least one embodiment comprises the Integral earthing assembly for footwear.Footwear comprise variable sole length.Integral earthing assembly comprises adjustable sub-component.Adjustable sub-component can be the integrated adjustable sub-component of individual unit.Integral earthing assembly comprises front earthing component and rear earthing component further.Adjustable sub-component comprises forward part, rear section and multiple middle sidewall sections.In multiple middle sidewall sections between at least one forward part being longitudinally positioned at adjustable sub-component and rear section.Forward part can be a part for the procapsid of adjustable sub-component.Equally, rear section can be a part for the back casing of adjustable sub-component.The length of adjustable sub-component is adjustable, and is defined by the distance between front and rear section.

Front earthing component comprises front side wall.Rear earthing component comprises rear wall.Integral earthing assembly comprises grounding assembly sidewall extraly, and grounding assembly sidewall is formed by least some in front side wall, multiple middle sidewall and rear wall.Grounding assembly sidewall can be integral type sidewall.

Front earthing component is connected to the forward part of adjustable sub-component.Rear earthing component is connected to the rear section of adjustable sub-component.Adjustable sub-component is positioned between front earthing component and rear earthing component.The sole length of Integral earthing assembly changes by changing adjustable sub-component length.

In at least one embodiment, a part for the downside of adjustable sub-component is exposed between the forward part of the earthed surface of the rear section of the earthed surface of front earthing component and rear earthing component.The expose portion of adjustable sub-component can be recessed into relative at least one in the earthed surface of the earthed surface of rear earthing component or front earthing component.

Sole length can change between minimum sole length and maximum sole length.In certain embodiments, when sole length is maximum sole length, the gap in grounding assembly sidewall is formed between middle sidewall and the adjacent part of front side wall.In at least one embodiment, when sole length is maximum sole length, the gap in grounding assembly sidewall is formed between middle sidewall and the adjacent part of rear wall.Difference between maximum sole length and minimum sole length at least equals whole footwear size.

In a preferred embodiment, grounding assembly sidewall configures and is arranged as and is connected to integral type upper of a shoe.Integral type upper of a shoe can comprise the horizontal side region of elasticity.The horizontal side region of elasticity is connected at least one in the rear section of front side wall or the forward part of rear wall.The horizontal side region of elasticity adapts to variable sole length.

Integral earthing assembly comprises adjusting module further, and adjusting module configures and is arranged as and changes adjustable sub-component length.In at least one embodiment, adjustable sub-component is integrated unit, and comprises adjusting module.In a preferred embodiment, adjusting module is driver plate.Adjustable sub-component can comprise retaining mechanism, to stop the adjustment of sole length.

In at least one embodiment, a kind of method for assembling the article of footwear comprising variable sole length comprises, and is formed and comprises at the bottom of the integrated shoes of sole sidewall.The method also comprises, and is connected at the bottom of integrated shoes by integral type upper of a shoe.This connection can comprise, and upper of a shoe sidewall is connected to sidewall at the bottom of integrated shoes at least partially at least partially.

Formed at the bottom of integrated shoes and can comprise other step, such as front earthing component is connected to the forward part of adjustable sub-component.Adjustable sub-component can comprise middle sidewall.Front earthing component comprises front side wall.

Formed at the bottom of integrated shoes and comprise further, rear earthing component is connected to the rear section of adjustable sub-component.Rear earthing component comprises rear wall.Adjustable sub-component configures and is arranged as change sole length.Sole sidewall is formed by front side wall, middle sidewall and rear wall.

In at least one embodiment, the forward part that front earthing component is connected to adjustable sub-component is comprised, the downside of the forward part of adjustable sub-component is connected to the upside of front earthing component.In addition, the rear section that rear earthing component is connected to adjustable sub-component is comprised, the upside of the rear section of adjustable sub-component is connected to the downside of rear earthing component.

Formed at the bottom of integrated shoes and may further include, in the downside of rear earthing component, form passage, to hold the rear section of adjustable sub-component.In at least one embodiment, formed at the bottom of integrated shoes and comprise, in the upside of front earthing component, form recessed region, to hold the forward part of adjustable sub-component.

Formed at the bottom of integrated shoes and comprise extraly, the rear section of adjustable sub-component is positioned in the middle of the earthed surface of rear earthing component and the part comprising rear wall of rear earthing component.In various embodiments, formed at the bottom of integrated shoes and comprise, the part to the downside of the adjustable sub-component of major general is exposed.A part for the downside of adjustable sub-component is positioned between the forward part of the rear section of the earthed surface of front earthing component and the earthed surface of rear earthing component.The expose portion of the downside of adjustable sub-component is laterally in the middle of a centering sidewall.

In various embodiments, formed at the bottom of integrated shoes and comprise further, at least one in the downside or upside of rear earthing component, form passage.Passage comprises the region of the part through rearward sidewall, this area configurations and be arranged as the part held and be included in adjusting module in adjustable sub-component.Adjusting module is included in adjustable sub-component.Adjusting module configures and is arranged as the length changing adjustable sub-component.The method can comprise extraly, and integral type upper of a shoe is connected to adjustable sub-component at least partially.

In various embodiments, adjustable article of footwear comprises at the bottom of the integrated shoes with adjustable sole length and sole sidewall.Article of footwear also comprises the integral type upper of a shoe being connected to sole sidewall.

Except sole sidewall, also comprise integrated adjustable sub-component at the bottom of integrated shoes, comprise the front sole of front side wall and comprise the rear sole of rear wall.The middle sidewall that integrated adjustable sub-component comprises forward part, rear section and is longitudinally positioned between front and rear section.The length of adjustable sub-component is adjustable-length.Adjustable-length is defined by the distance between front and rear section.

The forward part of integrated adjustable sub-component is connected to front sole.The rear section of integrated adjustable sub-component is connected to rear sole.In a preferred embodiment, being positioned at least partially between front sole and rear sole of adjustable sub-component.Sole length changes by changing adjustable sub-component length.Grounding assembly sidewall is formed by front side wall, middle sidewall and rear wall.

In a preferred embodiment, integral type upper of a shoe is single-piece upper of a shoe.The part of integrated adjustable sub-component is in the past recessed between the earthed surface of sole and the earthed surface of rear sole, and recessedly between the earthed surface and the earthed surface of rear sole of front sole exposes.The expose portion of integrated adjustable sub-component is laterally in the middle of a centering sidewall.

When sole length extends, the gap in sole sidewall is formed between middle sidewall and the adjacent part of front side wall.In at least one embodiment, when sole length extends, the gap in sole sidewall is formed between middle sidewall and rear wall.

The downside of the forward part of integrated adjustable sub-component is connected to the upside of front sole.The rear section of integrated adjustable sub-component is connected to the passage in rear sole.The rear section of integrated adjustable sub-component holds in the trench, in the middle of the earthed surface that this groove is positioned at rear sole and pin surface.

Integrated adjustable sub-component comprises adjusting module further, and adjusting module configures and is arranged as when being used for providing tactile feedback when changing adjustable sub-component length.When sole length adjusts to minimum sole length, the forward part of middle sidewall flushes with the rear section of front side wall.In addition, the rear section of middle sidewall flushes with the forward part of rear wall.

In at least one embodiment, integrated adjustable sub-component comprises retaining mechanism, and retaining mechanism configures and is arranged as fixing adjustable sub-component length.A part for integral type upper of a shoe can be connected to middle sidewall.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Preferred and alternative exemplary of the present invention is described with reference to the accompanying drawings in more detail:

Fig. 1 shows adjustable and comprises the side view of the article of footwear of the Integral earthing assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 2 shows the various parts being included in and being integrated in the adjustable sub-component of grounding assembly.Adjustable grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 3 A shows the exploded view of the adjustable sub-component that can be integrated into grounding assembly.Adjustable sub-component can be used for changing the length of grounding assembly.Grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 3 B shows the top view of the adjustable sub-component that can be integrated into grounding assembly.Adjustable sub-component can be used for changing the length of grounding assembly.Grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 3 C shows the bottom view of the adjustable sub-component that can be integrated into grounding assembly.Adjustable sub-component can be used for changing the length of grounding assembly.Grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 4 A shows the top view of adjustable sub-component, and this adjustable sub-component is adjusted to and makes the length of adjustable sub-component be minimal fitting length.Adjustable sub-component is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 4 B shows the top view of adjustable sub-component, and this adjustable sub-component is adjusted to and makes the length of adjustable sub-component be maximum assembling length.Adjustable sub-component is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 4 C shows the bottom view of adjustable sub-component, and this adjustable sub-component is adjusted to and makes the length of adjustable sub-component be minimal fitting length.Adjustable sub-component is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 4 D shows the bottom view of adjustable sub-component, and this adjustable sub-component is adjusted to and makes the length of adjustable sub-component be maximum assembling length.Adjustable sub-component is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 5 shows the exploded view before the assembling of the Integral earthing assembly comprising adjustable-length.Integral earthing assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 6 A shows the view of the sole composition surface of front and rear outer bottom.Outer bottom can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 6 B shows the view of the earthed surface of front and rear outer bottom.Outer bottom can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.Fig. 7 A shows the bottom view at the end in front and rear.The middle end, can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 7 B shows the bottom view of adjustable sub-component.Adjustable sub-component can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 7 C shows the bottom view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly.Integral earthing assembly comprises outer bottom such as outer bottom shown in Fig. 6 A and 6B, the middle the end all middle end and all adjustable sub-components as shown in Figure 7 B of adjustable sub-component as shown in Figure 7 A.Integral earthing assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 8 A shows the top view at all middle ends as shown in Figure 7 A of the end in front and rear.The middle end, can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 8 B shows the top view of all adjustable sub-components as shown in Figure 7 B of adjustable sub-component.Adjustable sub-component can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 8 C shows the top view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly all Integral earthings as seen in figure 7 c assembly.Integral earthing assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 9 A shows the side view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly, and wherein the length of grounding assembly has adjusted to minimum sole length.Grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 9 B shows the side view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly, and wherein the length of grounding assembly has adjusted to maximum sole length.Grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Figure 10 A shows and can be connected to adjustable integral formula grounding assembly such as grounding assembly shown in Fig. 9 A with 9B to form the side view of the upper of a shoe of the adjustable article of footwear consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Figure 10 B shows and can be connected to adjustable integral formula grounding assembly such as grounding assembly shown in Fig. 9 A with 9B to form the top view of the upper of a shoe of the adjustable article of footwear consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Figure 10 C shows the interior end that can be included in all footwear as shown in Figure 1 of adjustable shoe.Adjustable shoe is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Figure 11 A shows upper of a shoe and is being connected to the side view before adjustable integral formula grounding assembly all adjustable integrals as shown in Figure 11 B formula grounding assembly.Upper of a shoe is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Figure 11 B shows adjustable integral formula grounding assembly and is being connected to the side view before all uppers of a shoe as shown in Figure 11 A of upper of a shoe.Adjustable integral formula grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Figure 12 shows the top view of adjustable and consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein article of footwear.

Detailed description of the invention

For the ease of understanding the present invention, define many terms below.Term as defined herein has the meaning that the technical staff in field related to the present invention understands usually.Term such as " one ", " one " and " being somebody's turn to do " are not intended to only refer to singular entity, and comprise the general classes that concrete example may be used for illustrating.Term is herein used for describing specific embodiments of the invention, but its use does not limit the present invention, except summarize in the claims those except.

Footwear are defined as any manufacture article comprising sole and upper of a shoe comprising and can be through on pin.The non-limiting example of this footwear comprises footwear, boots, sandals, slippers etc.Although many exemplary embodiments disclosed herein comprise article of footwear such as footwear, it is not so restricted for should understanding other embodiment.Other embodiment can comprise the expected footwear of other type any.

Embodiment disclosed herein comprises the longitudinal length of article of footwear or mentioning of the longitudinal length of footwear grounding assembly such as at the bottom of integrated shoes.Longitudinal size is the linear dimension relevant to the longitudinal axis of the pin of wearer, the size namely defined substantially by the axis between the heel of wearer and toe.In some disclosed in this article embodiments, the longitudinal length of the sole of article of footwear and/or footwear can change or otherwise can adjust.Equally, lateral dimension is the lateral dimension defined substantially by the pin of wearer.

Fig. 1 shows the side view of article of footwear, and this article of footwear is adjustable, and comprises the Integral earthing assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.In certain embodiments, article of footwear is footwear 100.In a preferred embodiment, the length of longitudinal length such as footwear can adjust, to adapt to the pin of different size.

Sole length can increase and reduce, to adapt to the change of the pin size of wearer.This change can be because various factors includes but not limited to by excessively running, going on a hike, pass through extreme landform or the injured stress that causes and/or wound and structure that the swollen feet that causes circulates.In a preferred embodiment, the sole length of footwear 100 can increase, to adapt to the increase of the pin size of wearer, such as when the length of the pin of wearer along with the time time of growth.In some preferred embodiments, footwear 100 can be children's shoes.For this embodiment, when children pin growth time to obtain new pair of shoes needs can by increase or otherwise adjustment footwear 100 sole length avoid.In addition, by reducing sole length, another children with more bound feet can wear same a pair of shoes.Therefore, financial resource can be saved by the adjustable footwear of such as footwear 100.

In a preferred embodiment, adjustable shoe 100 comprises Integral earthing assembly.In certain embodiments, Integral earthing assembly can be at the bottom of integrated shoes 130.At the bottom of integrated shoes, 130 comprise front earthing component, rear earthing component and adjustable sub-component.Being positioned at least partially in the middle of front and rear earthing component of adjustable sub-component.Adjustable sub-component can be connected to each in front earthing component and rear earthing component.At the bottom of integrated shoes, 130 is adjustable integral formula soles, because the longitudinal length at the bottom of integrated shoes can change between minimum and maximum length.In certain embodiments, the difference between minimum and maximum length can equal the difference at least all between footwear size.

Integral earthing component is single-piece or the individual unit sole with adjustable-length.Integral earthing component can be connected to single-piece upper of a shoe, to form adjustable article of footwear such as footwear 100.Become apparent in discussion as various embodiments included in this article, at the bottom of integrated shoes, 130 is individual unit soles.The individual unit sole consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein comprises the mechanical device of the length of change and provides the structural devices of structural intergrity for footwear 100 or any other footwear article of comprising individual unit sole.Individual unit sole also comprises support, buffering, protection or otherwise the bracing or strutting arrangement of the pin of the wearer of Comfortable shoes 100.

In a preferred embodiment, individual unit sole also comprises the earthing or grounding means providing the attachment frictional force of passing through needed for different terrain.In at least one embodiment, individual unit sole comprises vibration strength and/or adheres to frictional force enhancing earthed surface and/or feature.In addition, adjustable individual unit sole achieves simplification that is reliable, available and the manufacture method of adjustable shoe.

Individual unit sole comprises the integrated mechanical parts that can adjust sole length.Therefore, integral type individual unit sole can be connected to single-piece upper of a shoe in the mode being similar to conventional footwear.Compared to by comprise multiple upper of a shoe part upper of a shoe, comprise multiple sole part sole and be inserted in the footwear that the adjustment mechanical part between multiple upper of a shoe and multiple sole part forms, single-piece upper of a shoe coordinates individual unit sole to simplify manufacture process.

Front earthing component comprises front outer bottom 132.The end 134 in before front earthing component can comprise.Front earthing component comprises front side wall 162.In certain embodiments, the front middle end 134, comprises front side wall 162 at least partially.In certain embodiments, front outer bottom 132 comprises front side wall 162 at least partially.In a preferred embodiment, outer bottom comprises vibration strength and/or attachment frictional force Enhanced feature.The middle end, can be made up of or more resilient material more soft than outer bottom, because the pin that outer bottom is wearer provides most buffering and comfortable.Outer bottom and the middle end can be by any suitably can injected molded compound make articles injection-moulded.

Rear grounded part comprises rear outer bottom 136.Rear earthing component can comprise the rear middle end 138.Rear earthing component comprises rear wall 166.In certain embodiments, the rear middle end 138, comprises rear wall 166 at least partially.In certain embodiments, rear outer bottom 136 comprises rear wall 166 at least partially.

Disclose in detail the formation of adjustable sub-component and functional in this article, at least comprise the discussion about Fig. 2-4D.But in brief, adjustable sub-component configures and is arranged as and realizes translation along the longitudinal size of at least one in front earthing component or rear earthing component.By changing the relative positioning of at least one in earthing component, change the sole length of at the bottom of integrated shoes 130, and change the sole length of footwear 100 thus.

Adjustable sub-component comprises middle sidewall 158.It is middle with rear wall 166 that middle sidewall 158 is positioned at front side wall 162.Front side wall 162, rear wall 166 and middle sidewall 158 form integrated shoes downside wall.Adjustable sub-component comprises adjusting device, such as driver plate 154.Driver plate 154 configures and is arranged as the length adjusting adjustable sub-component.Because adjustable sub-component to be positioned in the middle of earthing component and be connected in earthing component each, when the length of adjustable sub-component changes, at the bottom of integrated shoes, the sole length of 130 changes.

Adjustable shoe 100 comprises upper of a shoe 110.Upper of a shoe 110 is integral type uppers of a shoe.Upper of a shoe 110 to be connected at the bottom of integrated shoes 130.In a preferred embodiment, upper of a shoe 110 to be connected at the bottom of integrated shoes 130 to have been come by sole sidewall upper of a shoe sidewall being connected at the bottom of integrated shoes 130.Sole sidewall is formed by front side wall 162, middle sidewall 158 and rear wall 166.

Upper of a shoe 110 can use glue, epoxy resin, resin or other adhesion substance to be connected to sole sidewall.In certain embodiments, upper of a shoe 110 can use suture, hobnail or other coupling arrangement to be connected to sole sidewall.Adhesive can coordinate suture to use to strengthen linking intensity.In a preferred embodiment, upper of a shoe 110 is the uppers of a shoe be made up of single-piece, does not comprise inflatable bellows.Single-piece upper of a shoe can than more than one piece upper of a shoe or to comprise the upper of a shoe of inflatable bellows easier and/or be reliably connected to sole sidewall.

In a preferred embodiment, upper of a shoe 110 comprise at least some extend material make, to adapt to different sole length.The extension of upper of a shoe 110 can also adapt to the transverse width of the change of the pin of wearer.In at least one embodiment, upper of a shoe 110 comprises the horizontal side 118 of upper of a shoe.The horizontal side of upper of a shoe 118 can be made up of the material comprising the elastic force larger than other region of upper of a shoe 110.When the sole length of adjustable shoe 130 increases, the elastomeric material of the horizontal side 118 of upper of a shoe can extend, to increase the longitudinal length of the horizontal side of upper of a shoe 110.

The various part of upper of a shoe 110 or region can by, leather, canvas, plastics or other artificial or natural material any make.Be connected at the bottom of integrated shoes before 130, multiple material pieces can connect to form single-piece upper of a shoe 110.Connect multiple material pieces to form a one-piece upper of a shoe 110 suture, adhesive or other this suitable coupling arrangement any can be utilized.

In certain embodiments, upper of a shoe 110 can comprise securing member such as shoestring 114, to be fixed on the pin of wearer by footwear 100.Upper of a shoe 110 can comprise multiple shoestring eyelet 112 to hold shoestring 114.In at least one embodiment, shoestring eyelet 112 grommet strengthens, and to strengthen the integrality of shoestring eyelet 112, and it is easy to make to fasten footwear 100.The securing member such as hasp, hook and looped pile fastener material, the drawstring etc. that substitute can use in other embodiments.In at least one embodiment, footwear 100 do not comprise securing member, and more properly footwear 100 are slippers.

Fig. 2 shows the various parts being included in and being integrated in the adjustable sub-component 240 of grounding assembly.Integral earthing assembly 240 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.Under the background of the exploded view of adjustable sub-component 340 shown in figure 3 a, the relative configuration of various parts will become apparent.

Adjustable sub-component 240 comprises back casing 246, adjustment axle 244 and procapsid 242.Go out as shown in FIG. 2, procapsid 242 comprises multiple middle sidewall 258.In alternative embodiments, back casing 246 comprises at least one in middle sidewall, and middle sidewall is included in multiple middle sidewall 258.Adjustable sub-component 240 comprises driver plate lid 256, driver plate 254, guiding wedge shape part 252, ratchet wedge shape part 250 and key 248.

Fig. 3 A shows the exploded view of adjustable sub-component 340.It is all as shown in Figure 1 at the bottom of integrated shoes 130 that adjustable sub-component 340 can be integrated into grounding assembly.Adjustable sub-component 340 can be used for change grounding assembly all as shown in Figure 1 at the bottom of integrated shoes 130 length.Grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

The adjustable sub-component 340 being similar to adjustable sub-component 240, Fig. 3 A, 3B and 3C of Fig. 2 comprises back casing 346, adjustment axle 344 and procapsid 342.Procapsid 342 comprises multiple middle sidewall 358.Adjustable sub-component 340 comprises driver plate lid 356, driver plate 354, guiding wedge shape part 352, ratchet wedge shape part 350 and key 348.

When being assembled into single-piece unit, procapsid 342 is connected to back casing 346 via adjustment axle 344.In a preferred embodiment, adjusting axle 344 is the axles comprising outer surface.Outer surface comprise continuous thread at least partially.Adjustment axle 344 can be threaded screw rod.Threaded adjustment axle 344 is held by the threaded passage of the hole in the rear section of procapsid 342 by the correspondence in procapsid 342.In at least one alternate embodiment, adjustment axle 344 is held by the threaded passage of the hole in the forward part of back casing 346 by the correspondence in back casing 346.

Because the rotation of threaded adjustment axle 344 with the corresponding threaded accommodation passage of procapsid 342 engages, procapsid 342 is along the inner passage longitudinally translation of the correspondence in back casing 346.Therefore, the relative longitudinal translation that the rotation of axle 344 causes procapsid 342 and back casing 346 is adjusted.

Relative translation causes the adjustment of the distance between back casing 346 and procapsid 342.When distance between back casing 346 and procapsid 342 changes, the length of adjustable sub-component 340 changes.In certain embodiments, the length of adjustable sub-component 340 can change between maximum length and minimum length.When adjusting to minimum length, the rear section of procapsid 342 flushes with the forward part of back casing 346.In a preferred embodiment, the length of adjustable sub-component 340 is combined by the rotation of screw thread and changes continuously.In other embodiments, the length of adjustable sub-component 340 changes with inconspicuous step.

Driver plate 354 is connected to the far-end of adjustment axle 344 by the hole in the rear section of back casing 346.The rear section of back casing 346 and accommodation hole can be formed as holding driver plate 354 especially.Driver plate lid 356 closely cooperates with guiding wedge shape part 352 and driver plate 354, to form the adjustment driver plate of rotating driveshaft 344.Because rotating driveshaft 344 adjusts the length of adjustable sub-component 340, so user can adjust the length of adjustable sub-component 340 by rotating adjustment driver plate.

The lengthwise position of adjustment axle 344 can be fixed in the inner passage of back casing 346 by key 348.Because the lengthwise position of adjustment axle 344 is fixed relative to back casing 346, so the rotation of adjustment axle 344 makes the position of procapsid 346 in the inner passage of back casing 346 relative to back casing 242 longitudinally translation.

In a preferred embodiment, driver plate 354 comprises splined section.When assembling, splined section is positioned in the hole of ratchet wedge shape part 350.The internal circumference in the hole in ratchet wedge shape part 350 comprises at least one pointed tooth.When driver plate 354 rotates, the splined section of driver plate 354 engages with at least one pointed tooth of ratchet wedge shape part 350.When the length of adjustable sub-component 340 changes, this joint provides sense of touch and/or audio feedback.

In a preferred embodiment, adjustment axle 344 is stoped to rotate by the retaining mechanism be included in adjustable sub-component 340.The length of adjustable sub-component 340 fixed by retaining mechanism.When the length of adjustable sub-component 240 is fixed, lock or otherwise stop the length at the bottom of integrated shoes of the article of footwear be made up of adjustable sub-component 340 to change.

In at least one embodiment, towards back casing 346, longitudinally translation or promotion adjustment driver plate engage to stop the rotation adjusting axle 344 to carry out lock dials 354 rotatably by making a part for driver plate with another part of adjustable sub-component 340.Away from back casing 346 longitudinally translation or pull adjustment driver plate unlock driver plate 354 rotatably.Will be appreciated that, other configurations many comprising the change of retaining mechanism of adjustable sub-component 340 may in the adjustability of the length without prejudice to realization when spirit of the present disclosure and the adjustable sub-component 340 of temporary transient prevention.Therefore, other embodiment disclosed herein does not limit by Fig. 3 A.

Fig. 3 B shows the top view of adjustable sub-component 340.Adjustable sub-component 340 can be integrated into grounding assembly, at the bottom of the integrated shoes of such as Fig. 1 130.Adjustable sub-component 340 can be used for changing the length of grounding assembly.Grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Fig. 3 B shows the top view of the adjustable sub-component 340 of assembling, and Fig. 3 A shows the exploded view before assembling.Note, the longitudinal length of adjustable sub-component 340 has been adjusted to and has been greater than minimum length but the length being less than maximal possible length.The top view of Fig. 3 B shows the surface when adjustable sub-component has been integrated into all footwear 100 as shown in Figure 1 of adjustable shoe towards the adjustable sub-component 340 of the pin of wearer.Go out as shown in FIG 3 B, when assembling, adjustable sub-component 340 is one-piece unit.

Fig. 3 C shows the bottom view of adjustable sub-component 340.Adjustable sub-component 340 can be integrated into grounding assembly, all as shown in Figure 1 at the bottom of integrated shoes 130.Adjustable sub-component 340 can be used for changing the length of grounding assembly.Grounding assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Bottom view shows the surface when adjustable sub-component has been integrated into the footwear 100 of adjustable shoe such as Fig. 1 towards the adjustable sub-component 340 on ground.Note, at least a preferred embodiment, when being combined in grounding assembly, the part bottom surface laterally in the middle of this centering sidewall 358 of adjustable sub-component 340 is exposed.

Fig. 4 A shows the top view of adjustable sub-component 440.The length of adjustable sub-component 440 has adjusted to minimal fitting length.Adjustable sub-component 440 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.When adjusting to minimum length, the forward part of back casing 446 flushes with the rear section of procapsid 442.Noting, in order to illustrate the details of driver plate 454, having removed driver plate lid.

Fig. 4 B shows the top view of adjustable sub-component 440.The length of adjustable sub-component 440 has adjusted to maximum assembling length.Adjustable sub-component 440 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.Compared to the similar view of Fig. 4 A, the maximum assembling length of the view shows in Fig. 4 B.Note, when adjusting to maximum length, the forward part of back casing 446 and the rear section of procapsid 442 spaced apart.

Fig. 4 C shows the bottom view of adjustable sub-component 440.The length of adjustable sub-component 440 has adjusted to minimal fitting length, the minimum length such as shown in the top view of Fig. 4 A.Adjustable sub-component 440 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.When adjusting to minimum length, the forward part of back casing 446 flushes with the rear section of procapsid 442.

Fig. 4 D shows the bottom view of adjustable sub-component 440.The length of adjustable sub-component 440 has adjusted to maximum assembling length, the maximum length such as shown in the top view of Fig. 4 B.Adjustable sub-component 440 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.Compared to the similar view of Fig. 4 C, the maximum assembling length of the view shows in Fig. 4 D.Note, the forward part of back casing 446 and the rear section of procapsid 442 spaced apart.

Fig. 5 shows and comprises adjustable-length and exploded view before the assembling of the Integral earthing assembly 530 consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.In a preferred embodiment, grounding assembly 530 is the adjustable integral formula soles for footwear.In certain embodiments, adjustable-length is adjustable sole length.The ability of the sole length of adjustment grounding assembly 530 is realized by adjustable sub-component 540.In a preferred embodiment, Integral earthing component 530 is similar to the integrated adjustable sole 130 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 5 shows the exploded view before the assembling of adjustable sub-component 540, and this exploded view is the exploded view of the adjustable sub-component 340 being similar to assembled in advance shown in figure 3 a.Adjustable sub-component 540 comprises procapsid 542, adjustment axle 544 and back casing 546.Procapsid comprises middle sidewall 558.Adjustable sub-component 540 comprises driver plate lid 556, driver plate lid 556, guiding wedge shape part 552, ratchet wedge shape part 550 and key 548.

In preferable production process, before being combined with other parts of grounding assembly 530, the various parts assembled in advance of adjustable sub-component 540 are the integrated adjustable sub-component 540 of individual unit.When being assembled into individual unit, adjustable sub-component 540 can be similar to the adjustable sub-component shown in Fig. 3 B – 4D.

Integral earthing assembly 530 comprises front earthing component and rear earthing component.Front earthing component can be front sole.Rear earthing component can be rear sole.In a preferred embodiment, front sole and rear sole are connected by the adjustable sub-component 540 of assembled in advance, to form the Integral earthing assembly 530 of individual unit.When the length of adjustable sub-component 540 changes, the distance between front sole and rear sole changes.By changing the distance between front sole and rear sole, change the sole length of Integral earthing assembly 530.

In certain embodiments, front earthing component comprises front outer bottom 532 and the front middle end 534.Equally, rear earthing component comprises rear outer bottom 536 and the rear middle end 538.In certain embodiments, at least one in front earthing component or rear earthing component is single-piece sole.Outer bottom 532 and rear outer bottom 536 before illustrate in detail in Fig. 6 A-6B.

In front, the end 534, comprises front side wall 562 at least partially.In alternative embodiments, front outer bottom 532 comprises front side wall 562 at least partially.In rear, the end 538, comprises rear wall 566 at least partially.In at least one alternate embodiment, rear outer bottom 536 comprises rear wall 566 at least partially.

In certain embodiments, in order to make adjustable sub-component can be connected to front and rear earthing component, at least one in front or rear earthing component comprises the preformed structure in the various regions holding adjustable sub-component 540 closely.Such as, the rear middle end 538, comprises passage or the groove 524 of the such as back casing 546 at least partially holding adjustable sub-component 540.Passage or groove 524 can be previously formed on the downside at the rear middle end 538.In rear, the end 538, can comprise the recessed region 560 be pre-formed as holding driver plate 554 and/or driver plate lid 556 closely.Although do not have shown in Figure 5, front earthing component can comprise the feature similar with the holding portion of adjustable sub-component 540.Because the middle end and outer bottom are at the bottom of injection moulded shoes, so various feature can be molding characteristics.

In a preferred embodiment, during the manufacture of grounding assembly 530, the such as back casing 546 at least partially of the adjustable sub-component 540 of assembled in advance is positioned in the middle of the rear middle end 538 and rear outer bottom 536.Back casing 546 can be positioned in groove and/or passage 524.When rear outer bottom 536 is connected to rear the middle end 538, back casing 546 was clipped at rear outer bottom 536 and the rear middle end 538.Adjustable sub-component 540 can be connected to the rear earthing component of assembling further with adhesive.In alternative embodiments, back casing 546 can be connected to the upper surface at the rear middle end 538.

And, in a preferred embodiment, the upper surface at a part such as front spoon shape part middle end 534 before being connected to of procapsid 542.In alternative embodiments, before being connected to before earthing component, a part for procapsid 542 can be clipped in front outer bottom 532 and centre, the front middle end 534.

Once assembling, Integral earthing assembly 530 is exactly earthing component or the sole of the individual unit with adjustable sole length.Fig. 7 C, 8C, 9A and 9B show the various embodiments of the single-piece ground connection sole of assembling.Each in these embodiments all can be connected to single-piece upper of a shoe by the simpler technology used in the manufacture of conventional footwear, and need not sacrifice the ability of the sole length of reliability, practicality or adjustment finished product footwear.

Fig. 6 A shows the view of the sole composition surface of front outer bottom 632 and rear outer bottom 636.Each in these outer bottoms all can be integrated into grounding assembly, the Integral earthing assembly 530 of such as Fig. 5 or the grounding assembly 730 of Fig. 7 C.Integral earthing assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Front outer bottom 632 and rear outer bottom 636 form the outer bottom 628 of Integral earthing assembly jointly.In various embodiments, outer bottom comprises the most surfaces be engaged with ground when Integral earthing assembly uses in the footwear 100 of article of footwear such as Fig. 1.Front outer bottom 632 can be included in the front earthing component such as front sole of Integral earthing assembly.Such as, the downside at front outer bottom 632 front middle end 734 of the middle end such as Fig. 7 A before being connected to.Equally, rear outer bottom 636 is included in rear earthing component.Rear outer bottom 636 is connected to the downside at the rear middle end 738 of such as Fig. 7 A at the rear middle end.

Front outer bottom 632 shown in fig. 6 and the surface of rear outer bottom 636 are the surfaces towards the respective middle end.Outer bottom can be connected to the middle end by adhesive such as glue, epoxy resin or resin.In alternative embodiments, outer bottom and the middle end, can be molded as single-piece.

Fig. 6 B shows the view of the earthed surface of front outer bottom 632 and rear outer bottom 636.Each in these outer bottoms all can be integrated into grounding assembly, the Integral earthing assembly 530 of such as Fig. 5 or the grounding assembly 730 of Fig. 7 C.Integral earthing assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.Surface shown in fig. 6b comprises the most surfaces be engaged with ground when Integral earthing assembly uses in the footwear 100 of article of footwear such as Fig. 1.

Fig. 7 A shows the bottom view at the front middle end 734 and the rear middle end 738.The middle end, can be integrated into grounding assembly, the Integral earthing assembly 730 of such as Fig. 7 C.Integral earthing assembly is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.Show in fig. 7 be connected to outer bottom such as before the adjustable sub-component of the outer bottom shown in Fig. 6 A-6B and assembling in the end.

In front, the end 734 and the rear middle end 738, can form the middle end 726 of Integral earthing assembly jointly.Note, the bottom surface of each at the front middle end 734 and the rear middle end 738 comprises respectively and holds front outer bottom and the front outer bottom 632 of rear outer bottom such as Fig. 6 A-6B and the feature of rear outer bottom 636.And note, the bottom surface at the rear middle end 738 comprises groove or the passage 724 of the adjustable sub-component 740 holding adjustable sub-component such as Fig. 7 B.In rear, the end 738, also comprises towards the recessed region 760 of the driver plate 754 of the guiding mechanism such as Fig. 7 B-7C holding adjustable sub-component below.

Fig. 7 B shows the bottom view of adjustable sub-component 740, and wherein adjustable sub-component 740 can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Adjustable sub-component 740 can be similar to other adjustable assembly disclosed herein, comprises at least one in the adjustable sub-component 540 of the adjustable sub-component 340 of Fig. 3 A-3C, the adjustable sub-component 440 of Fig. 4 A-4D or Fig. 5.Adjustable sub-component 740 comprises procapsid 742 and back casing 746.Distance between procapsid 742 and back casing 746 can be changed by guiding mechanism such as driver plate 754.Procapsid 742 comprises a centering sidewall 758, and this centering sidewall 758 forms a part for the sidewall of Integral earthing assembly.

Fig. 7 C shows the bottom view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly 730.Fig. 7 C shows bottom or the downside of the grounding assembly 730 assembled completely, and Fig. 5 shows similar grounding assembly 530 exploded view in the pre-assembly.Grounding assembly 730 comprises front outer bottom 732 and rear outer bottom 736, and front outer bottom 732 and rear outer bottom 736 can be similar to front outer bottom 632 and the rear outer bottom 636 of Fig. 6 A and 6B respectively.Grounding assembly 730 comprises the front middle end 734 shown in bottom view in fig. 7 and the rear middle end 738.Grounding assembly 730 comprises the adjustable sub-component 740 shown in bottom view in figure 7b.Middle sidewall 758 forms a part for the sidewall of Integral earthing assembly 730.Note, a part for the downside of the procapsid 742 of adjustable sub-component 740 is exposed between front earthing component and the bottom surface of rear earthing component.The other parts of the downside of adjustable sub-component 740 are not easily seen clearly from the bottom view of Fig. 7 C.These parts may not see because at least some in this part be embedded in after or front earthing component in one in.Such as, some part of back casing 746 may be clipped between the rear middle end 738 and rear outer bottom 736.Other do not see part may be connected to after or front earthing component in the upper surface of.And note, adjustment driver plate 754 is exposed by the rear section of the sidewall of Integral earthing assembly 730.

Fig. 8 A shows the top view at the front middle end 834 and the rear middle end 838.The middle end, can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein, the Integral earthing assembly 830 of such as Fig. 8 C.In front, the end 834 and the rear middle end 838, can form the middle end 826 of Integral earthing assembly 830 jointly.

In front, the end 834, comprises front upper surface.Front upper surface can be front pin surface 864.In front, the end 834, comprises front side wall 862.Front side wall 862 can be located along the periphery at the front middle end 834.In a preferred embodiment, front side wall 862 is located around the periphery at least partially of the forefoot area at the front middle end 834.Front side wall 862 can along orientation vertical substantially.Front side wall 862 configures and is arranged as and is connected to single-piece upper of a shoe, the upper of a shoe 110 of such as Fig. 1.

In front, the upper pin surface 864 at the end 834 can comprise recessed portion 822.Recessed portion 822 can be positioned in the rear region on pin surface 864.As shown in Fig. 8 C, recessed portion 822 can configure and be arranged as the part holding adjustable sub-component, the front spoon shape part of the adjustable sub-component 840 of such as Fig. 8 B.

In rear, the end 838, comprises rear upper surface.Rear upper surface can be rear pin surface 868.Rear wall 866 is located along the periphery at the rear middle end 838.In a preferred embodiment, rear wall 866 is located around the periphery at least partially of the rear region at the rear middle end 838.As front side wall 862 and middle sidewall 858, rear wall 866 can along orientation vertical substantially.Rear wall 866 configures and is arranged as and is connected to upper of a shoe.In various embodiments, the rear middle end 838, comprises the groove at least partially holding adjustable sub-component in forefoot area.In front, the end 834 and the rear middle end 838, can be similar to the front middle end 734 in Fig. 7 A and 7C and the rear middle end 738.

Fig. 8 B shows the top view of adjustable sub-component 840, and wherein adjustable sub-component 840 can be integrated into the grounding assembly consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein, the grounding assembly 830 on such as Fig. 8 C.

Adjustable sub-component 840 can be similar to other adjustable assembly disclosed herein, comprises at least one in the adjustable sub-component 740 of the adjustable sub-component 340 of Fig. 3 A-3C, the adjustable sub-component 440 of Fig. 4 A-4D, the adjustable sub-component 540 of Fig. 5 or Fig. 7 B-7C.Adjustable sub-component 840 comprises procapsid 842 and back casing 846.Distance between procapsid 842 and back casing 846 can be led to guiding mechanism such as driver plate 854 and be changed.Procapsid 842 comprises a centering sidewall 858.In a preferred embodiment, procapsid 842 comprises configuration and is arranged as the close-fitting front spoon shape part of a part such as recessed portion 822 with the surface at the front middle end 834.

Fig. 8 C shows the top view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly 830.In certain embodiments, Integral earthing assembly 830 can be similar to the Integral earthing assembly 730 of Fig. 7 C.

Adjustable grounding assembly 830 comprises the front middle end 834, adjustable sub-component 840 and the rear middle end 838.Adjustable sub-component 840 can with adhesive such as glue, resin, epoxy resin etc. be connected at middle the end each.Front side wall 862, middle sidewall 858 and rear wall 866 form the integral type sidewall of grounding assembly 830.The integral type sidewall of grounding assembly 830 configures and is arranged as and is connected to single-piece upper of a shoe and forms all footwear 100 as shown in Figure 1 of article of footwear.

The upper surface of the upper surface such as procapsid 842 of a part for front pin surface 864, rear pin surface 868 and adjustable sub-component 840 forms integral type pin surface.When grounding assembly 830 uses in the footwear 100 of article of footwear such as Fig. 1, integral type pin surface can support, cushion and otherwise the pin of comfortable wearer.As shown in Fig. 8 C, integral type pin surface can be contoured and/or form matching surface.

Fig. 9 A shows the side view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly 930.The length of grounding assembly 930 has adjusted to minimum sole length.Grounding assembly 930 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.In certain embodiments, Integral earthing assembly 930 is similar to the grounding assembly 730 of Fig. 7 C and/or the Integral earthing assembly 830 of Fig. 8 C.Integral earthing assembly 930 comprises front earthing component such as front sole, adjustable sub-component 940 and rear earthing component such as rear sole.

The end 934 and front outer bottom 932 in before front sole comprises.In front, the end 934, comprises front side wall 962.Rear sole comprises the rear middle end 938 and rear outer bottom 936.In rear, the end 938, comprises rear wall 966.Adjustable sub-component 940 at least comprises middle sidewall 958 and guiding mechanism such as driver plate 958.

When being integrated into individual unit, front side wall 934, middle sidewall 958 and rear wall 966 form integrated shoes downside wall.The longitudinal length of Integral earthing assembly 940 can be adjusted by joint or revolving dial 958.When longitudinal length is the such as shown in figure 9 a minimum of a value of minimum of a value, middle sidewall 958 all flushes with rear wall 966 and front side wall 962.

Fig. 9 B shows the side view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly 930.The length of grounding assembly 930 has adjusted to maximum sole length.Grounding assembly 930 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.When the sole length of grounding assembly 930 has adjusted to the length larger than minimum length, the gap between middle sidewall 958 and rear wall 966 has adapted to the sole length increased.In alternative embodiments, gap can between middle sidewall 958 and front side wall 962.In at least one embodiment, when sole length adjusts to maximum sole length, gap may reside between rear wall 966 and middle sidewall 958.Another gap may reside between front side wall 962 and middle sidewall 958.

In a preferred embodiment, the difference between maximum sole length and minimum sole length at least equals whole footwear size.Other embodiment is not so restricted, and the footwear 100 of footwear such as Fig. 1 can be adjusted to and equal some footwear sizes.

Figure 10 A shows the side view of upper of a shoe 1010.Upper of a shoe 1010 can be connected to the grounding assembly 930 of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly such as Fig. 9 A and 9B, to form the footwear 100 of adjustable article of footwear such as Fig. 1.In a preferred embodiment, upper of a shoe 1010 is single-piece uppers of a shoe.In alternative embodiments, upper of a shoe 1010 is uppers of a shoe.In at least one alternate embodiment, upper of a shoe 1010 is boots uppers of a shoe.

Upper of a shoe 1010 comprises multiple shoestring eyelet 1014 and flap 1016.Upper of a shoe 1010 comprises upper of a shoe sidewall 1020.As shown in Figure 11 A and 11B, upper of a shoe sidewall 1020 can be connected to the sidewall be included in Integral earthing assembly grounding assembly like this, to form footwear.

Upper of a shoe 1010 can comprise the horizontal side 1018 of upper of a shoe.In a preferred embodiment, the horizontal side 1018 of upper of a shoe is made up of the material with some elastic force, to adapt to the variable sole length of the grounding assembly connected.When the sole length of adjustable grounding assembly increases, the elastomeric material of the horizontal side of upper of a shoe 1018 extends the longitudinal length of the horizontal side to increase upper of a shoe 1010.

Figure 10 B shows and can be connected to adjustable integral formula grounding assembly to form the top view of the upper of a shoe 1010 of the adjustable article of footwear consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Figure 10 C shows the interior end 1070 in the footwear 100 that can be included in adjustable article of footwear such as Fig. 1.Adjustable article of footwear is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

The interior end 1070 comprise front in the end 1076, in the end 1074 and the rear interior end 1072.The end 1074 in during the front interior end 1076 is connected to by suture or other coupling arrangement.In in the end 1074 be connected to the rear interior end 1072 by suture or other coupling arrangement, to form an integral in the end 1070.In integral type, the end 1070, can be connected to upper of a shoe, the upper of a shoe 1010 of such as Figure 10 A and 10B.Is connected to upper of a shoe the interior end 1070 to have come via suture or other equality unit.

In integral type, the end 1070, can be positioned at above pin surface, the pin surface formed by upper surface and the rear pin surface of Fig. 8 C front pin surface 864, procapsid 842 of such as Integral earthing assembly.In integral type, the end 1070, can be connected to the pin surface of Integral earthing assembly with glue or other this type of adhesive any.

In a preferred embodiment, at least, the end 1074, is made up of the material with at least some elastic force, to adapt to the increase of the sole length of adjustable article of footwear.In in the end 1074 can be positioned at adjustable sub-component expose portion above and on the expose portion of adjustable sub-component.Expose portion can be the upper surface of the adjustable sub-component that length increases when sole length adjusts, the exposed region of the upper surface of the procapsid 842 of such as Fig. 8 C.

Figure 11 A shows the side view of upper of a shoe 1110 before the adjustable integral formula grounding assembly 1130 being connected to adjustable integral formula grounding assembly such as Figure 11 B.Upper of a shoe 1110 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.Upper of a shoe 1110 comprises configuration and is arranged as the upper of a shoe sidewall 1120 connected with the integrated shoes downside wall of Integral earthing assembly.When being connected to Integral earthing assembly, the footwear 100 of article of footwear such as Fig. 1 are formed.In certain embodiments, upper of a shoe 1110 comprises the horizontal side 1118 of upper of a shoe of the sole length increase that will extend to adapt to Integral earthing assembly.

Figure 11 B shows the side view of adjustable integral formula grounding assembly 1130 before the upper of a shoe 1110 being connected to upper of a shoe such as Figure 11 A.Adjustable integral formula grounding assembly 1130 is consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein.

Adjustable integral formula grounding assembly 1130 comprises the integral type sidewall formed by front side wall 1162, middle sidewall 1158 and rear wall 1164.Integral type sidewall can be connected to corresponding upper of a shoe sidewall, the upper of a shoe sidewall 1120 of such as Figure 11 A.In a preferred embodiment, the outer surface being connected to upper of a shoe sidewall 1120 at least partially of the inner surface of the sidewall of Integral earthing assembly at least partially.In at least one embodiment, the integral type sidewall of grounding assembly is around upper of a shoe sidewall 1120.In certain embodiments, the inner surface being connected to upper of a shoe sidewall 1120 at least partially of the outer surface of the sidewall of Integral earthing assembly at least partially.

Integral earthing assembly 1130 comprises guiding mechanism, such as driver plate 1154.Engage the sole length that driver plate 1154 adjusts Integral earthing assembly 1130.Figure 11 A and 11B shows upper of a shoe 1110 and the Integral earthing component 1130 of before connecting with the footwear 100 forming Fig. 1 (but alignment).

Figure 12 shows the top view of adjustable and consistent with various embodiments disclosed herein article of footwear.Article of footwear can be footwear 1200.In a preferred embodiment, the length of the sole of footwear 1200 is adjustable.Footwear 1200 comprise upper of a shoe 1210.Upper of a shoe 1210 comprises multiple shoestring eyelet 1212 and flap 1216.Upper of a shoe 1210 is connected to integrated unit sole, one in the various embodiments of all Integral earthing components as disclosed herein.

Footwear 1200 comprise the interior end 1270, and the interior end 1270 can be similar to the interior end 10170 of Figure 10 C.The interior end 1270 comprise front in the end 1276, in the end 1274 and the rear interior end 1272.Suture shows for being connected in elasticity the end 1274 the front interior end 1276.The end 1274 interior in elasticity, is connected to the rear interior end 1272 by suture.Suture also shows for the interior end 1270 is connected to upper of a shoe 1210.In a preferred embodiment, arch support and/or buffering shoe-pad are positioned between the interior end 1270 and the pin of wearer.

Although as above record illustrate and describe the preferred embodiments of the present invention, when can many changes be carried out without prejudice to when the spirit and scope of the present invention.Therefore, scope of the present invention is not limited by the disclosure of preferred embodiment.Replace, the present invention should be determined by the claim mentioned subsequently completely.

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1., for having an Integral earthing assembly for the footwear of variable sole length, described Integral earthing assembly comprises:

Adjustable sub-component, described adjustable sub-component comprises:

Forward part;

Rear section;

Middle sidewall, described middle sidewall is arranged in the middle of described forward part and described rear section; And

Adjustable sub-component length, described adjustable sub-component length is defined by the distance between described forward part and described rear section;

Front earthing component, described front earthing component comprises front side wall, and wherein said front earthing component is connected to the described forward part of described adjustable sub-component;

Rear earthing component, described rear earthing component comprises rear wall, and wherein said rear earthing component is connected to the described rear section of described adjustable sub-component, and described sole length is changed by changing described adjustable sub-component length, and

Grounding assembly sidewall, described grounding assembly sidewall is formed by described front side wall, described middle sidewall and described rear wall.

2. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 1, is characterized in that, a part for the downside of described adjustable sub-component is exposed between the forward part of the rear section of the earthed surface of described front earthing component and the earthed surface of described rear earthing component.

3. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 2, is characterized in that, the described expose portion of described adjustable sub-component is recessed relative at least one in the described earthed surface of described rear earthing component or the described earthed surface of described front earthing component.

4. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described sole length changes between minimum sole length and maximum sole length.

5. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 4, it is characterized in that, when described sole length is described maximum sole length, the gap in described grounding assembly sidewall is formed between the adjacent part of at least one in described middle sidewall and described front side wall or described rear wall.

6. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 4, is characterized in that, the difference between described maximum sole length and described minimum sole length at least equals whole footwear size.

7. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 1, is characterized in that, described grounding assembly sidewall configures and is arranged as and is connected to integral type upper of a shoe.

8. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 7, it is characterized in that, described integral type upper of a shoe comprises the horizontal side region of the elasticity of at least one in the forward part of rear section or the described rear wall being connected to described front side wall, and the horizontal side region of described elasticity adapts to described variable sole length.

9. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 1, is characterized in that, comprise further:

Adjusting module, described adjusting module configures and is arranged as and changes described adjustable sub-component length.

10. Integral earthing assembly according to claim 9, is characterized in that, described adjusting module is integrated in described adjustable sub-component.

11. 1 kinds for assembling the method for the article of footwear comprising variable sole length, described method comprises:

Being formed comprises at the bottom of the integrated shoes of sole sidewall, is wherein formed at the bottom of described integrated shoes and comprises the following steps:

Front earthing component is connected to the forward part of adjustable sub-component, wherein said adjustable sub-component comprises middle sidewall, and described front earthing component comprises front side wall;

Rear earthing component is connected to the rear section of described adjustable sub-component, wherein said rear earthing component comprises rear wall, described adjustable sub-component configures and is arranged as and changes described sole length, and described sole sidewall is formed by described front side wall, middle sidewall and described rear wall; And

By upper of a shoe sidewall is connected to being connected at the bottom of described integrated shoes by integral type upper of a shoe at least partially of sidewall at the bottom of described integrated shoes at least partially.

12. methods according to claim 11, is characterized in that, the described forward part that described front earthing component is connected to described adjustable sub-component are comprised, the downside of the described forward part of described adjustable sub-component are connected to the upside of described front earthing component.

13. methods according to claim 11, is characterized in that, are comprised the described rear section that described rear earthing component is connected to described adjustable sub-component, the upside of the described rear section of described adjustable sub-component are connected to the downside of described rear earthing component.

14. methods according to claim 11, is characterized in that, are formed at the bottom of described integrated shoes and comprise further:

Passage is formed, to hold the described rear section of described adjustable sub-component in the downside of earthing component in the rear.

15. methods according to claim 11, is characterized in that, are formed at the bottom of described integrated shoes and comprise further:

Recessed region is formed, to hold the described forward part of described adjustable sub-component in the upside of described front earthing component.

16. methods according to claim 11, is characterized in that, are formed at the bottom of described integrated shoes and comprise further:

The described rear section of described adjustable sub-component is located in the middle of the earthed surface of earthing component in the rear and the part comprising described rear wall of described rear earthing component.

17. methods according to claim 11, is characterized in that, are formed at the bottom of described integrated shoes and comprise further:

A part for the downside of described adjustable sub-component is come out, and the described part of the described downside of wherein said adjustable sub-component is arranged in the middle of the forward part of the rear section of the earthed surface of described front earthing component and the earthed surface of described rear earthing component.

18. methods according to claim 17, is characterized in that, the described expose portion of the described downside of described adjustable sub-component is laterally placed in the middle of a centering sidewall.

19. methods according to claim 11, is characterized in that, are formed at the bottom of described integrated shoes and comprise further:

Passage is formed at least one in the rear in the downside of earthing component or upside, wherein said passage comprises the region of the part through described rear wall, described area configurations and be arranged as the part held and be included in adjusting module in described adjustable sub-component, it is characterized in that, described adjusting module configures and is arranged as the length changing described adjustable sub-component.

20. methods according to claim 11, is characterized in that, described method comprises further:

Described integral type upper of a shoe is connected to described adjustable sub-component at least partially.

21. 1 kinds of adjustable article of footwear, comprising:

At the bottom of integrated shoes, at the bottom of described integrated shoes, there is adjustable sole length, comprise at the bottom of described integrated shoes:

Sole sidewall;

Integrated adjustable sub-component, described integrated adjustable sub-component comprises:

Forward part;

Rear section;

Middle sidewall, described middle sidewall is longitudinally arranged in the middle of described forward part and described rear section; And

Adjustable sub-component length, described adjustable sub-component length is defined by the distance between described forward part and described rear section; And

Front sole, described front sole comprises front side wall, and the described forward part of wherein said integrated adjustable sub-component is connected to described front sole; And

Rear sole, described rear sole comprises rear wall, the described rear section of wherein said integrated adjustable sub-component is connected to described rear sole, described sole length is changed by changing described adjustable sub-component length, and wherein said grounding assembly sidewall is formed by described front side wall, described middle sidewall and described rear wall; And

Integral type upper of a shoe, described integral type upper of a shoe is connected to described sole sidewall.

22. article of footwear according to claim 21, is characterized in that, described integral type upper of a shoe is single-piece upper of a shoe.

23. article of footwear according to claim 21, it is characterized in that, a part for described integrated adjustable sub-component from recessed between the earthed surface and the earthed surface of described rear sole of described front sole, and is exposed between the described earthed surface of described front sole and the described earthed surface of described rear sole.

24. article of footwear according to claim 23, is characterized in that, the described expose portion of described integrated adjustable sub-component is laterally placed in the middle of a centering sidewall.

25. article of footwear according to claim 21, is characterized in that, when described sole length extends, the gap in described sole sidewall is formed between the adjacent part of at least one in described middle sidewall and described front side wall or described rear wall.

26. article of footwear according to claim 21, is characterized in that, the downside of the described forward part of described integrated adjustable sub-component is connected to the upside of described front sole.

27. article of footwear according to claim 21, is characterized in that, the described rear section of described integrated adjustable sub-component is connected to the passage in described rear sole.

28. article of footwear according to claim 21, is characterized in that, the described rear section of described integrated adjustable sub-component holds in the trench, in the middle of the earthed surface that described groove locates sole in the rear and pin surface.

29. article of footwear according to claim 21, is characterized in that, described integrated adjustable sub-component comprises further:

Adjusting module, described adjusting module configures and is arranged as when being used for providing tactile feedback when changing described adjustable sub-component length.

30. article of footwear according to claim 21, it is characterized in that, when described sole length adjusts to minimum sole length, the forward part of described middle sidewall flushes with the rear section of described front side wall, and the rear section of described middle sidewall flushes with the forward part of described rear wall.

31. article of footwear according to claim 21, is characterized in that, described integrated adjustable sub-component comprises further:

Retaining mechanism, described retaining mechanism configures and is arranged as fixing described adjustable sub-component length.

32. article of footwear according to claim 21, is characterized in that, a part for described integral type upper of a shoe is connected to described middle sidewall.