CN105491905A

CN105491905A - Performance footwear

Info

Publication number: CN105491905A
Application number: CN201480045106.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 凯文·法伦; 大卫·当布罗
Original assignee: Under Armour Inc
Current assignee: Under Armour Inc
Priority date: 2013-08-13
Filing date: 2014-08-13
Publication date: 2016-04-13
Anticipated expiration: 2034-08-13
Also published as: US20190239595A1; EP3032980B1; WO2015023755A1; US20150047227A1; CN105491905B; EP3032980A1; EP3032980A4; CN107581703A

Abstract

The present invention is directed toward footwear including an upper connected to a sole structure. The upper includes two portions formed via compression molding in which textile layers are compressed to form a fabric laminate. One of the upper portions generally defines a seamless heel cup. The other upper portion generally defines a toe cage. The toe cage includes one or more integrated toe guides operable to position a toe of a wearer in a predetermined position within the cavity.

Description

Functional footwear

Technical field

The present invention relates to article of footwear, and specifically, relate to running shoes.

Background technology

The functional footwears such as such as running shoes design in order to comfortableness and durability.In order to provide these features, functional footwear is formed by the composite construction of the material or material with insulating properties, moisture resistance and/or antiwear characteristic usually.The process of conformation function footwear may be high labour intensity, usually needs complicated making and/or injection molding apparatus with costliness.Such as, conventional top constructs by making, that is, by forming a series of monolithic according to pattern-cut material, be then sewn into by the monolithic of each pattern together to form top.Final result is, footwear has a considerable amount of seam (seam).These seams as friction point spread all over whole top, and specifically, are arranged in heel area and bottom section.Given this, in conventional footwear need the end or other lids with hide along top bottom make seam.

Another kind of conventional method is formed by injection moulding.This kind of footwear design (such as, rubber boot) in order to atrocious weather condition.Although substantially seamless, this kind of footwear are that water and steam are impermeable, and this causes footwear to lack gas permeability.In the scope of sport footwear, this process is because preventing air-flow to flow into and flowing out footwear and result in the uncomfortable of wearer.Correspondingly, the heat of wearer and sweat can not be evaporated in external environment condition, result in the uncomfortable of wearer.

Therefore, desirably provide a kind of functional footwear, its lightweight, ventilative, durable, but the seam avoided in heel area and/or foot pad region and/or suturing part.

Summary of the invention

The present invention relates to such footwear: it comprises the top be connected with footwear sole construction.In one embodiment, top comprises the first upper part be fixed in the second upper part.Each upper part is formed by compression forming, and in the process of compression forming, fabric layer is compressed to form fabric laminate.Utilize this process, macrostructure and the micro-structural of each upper part are controlled.Specifically, the first upper part comprises and generally defines the interior end on top and the macrostructure of heel cup.In addition, heel cup is seamless.Second upper part comprises the macrostructure of instep and the toe case generally defining top.Toe case can also comprise designed micro-structural.In one embodiment, toe case comprises the toe guiding piece of one or more integration, and toe guiding piece is operable as the precalculated position be positioned at by the toe of wearer in cavity.

In another embodiment, superstructure has the micro-structural formed by the projection along interior upper surface and/or outer upper surface.

Accompanying drawing explanation

Figure 1A is the side perspective view of the article of footwear according to an embodiment of the invention that (footwear for left foot structure) footwear side, inner side is shown.

Figure 1B is the side view of the article of footwear according to an embodiment of the invention that (footwear for left foot structure) footwear side, outside is shown.

Fig. 1 C is the rear perspective view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 1B.

Fig. 2 is the exploded view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 1A.

Fig. 3 is the top perspective view of the planar section on top (top for right crus of diaphragm structure) according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 4 is the top perspective view of the footwear back portion of top (being suitable for right crus of diaphragm) according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 A is the three-dimensional zoomed-in view of toe case according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 5 B is the plan view from above of the toe case of Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 5 C is the sectional view of the toe case shown in Fig. 5 A.

Fig. 6 illustrates the sectional view of compression-molding apparatus, and shows the formation on top.

Fig. 7 is the top perspective view of the footwear sole construction according to an embodiment of the invention of the inside portion that footwear sole construction (being suitable for right crus of diaphragm) is shown.

Fig. 8 is the top view of footwear sole construction according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 9 A is the three-dimensional zoomed-in view of toe case according to an embodiment of the invention.

Fig. 9 B is the plan view from above of the toe case of Fig. 9 A.

Fig. 9 C is the sectional view of toe case according to an embodiment of the invention.

In all of the figs, parts like similar Reference numeral representation class.

Detailed description of the invention

Below with reference to Figure 1A, Figure 1B and Fig. 1 C, article of footwear 10 comprises the top 105 engaging (such as, being arranged on footwear sole construction 110) with footwear sole construction 110 according to an embodiment of the invention.Article of footwear 10 defines several regions corresponding with the various piece of pin.Specifically, footwear 10 are limited with: footwear region, rear portion 115, and it is roughly corresponding with heel (such as, comprising the pin back segment of heel); Middle footwear region 120, it is arranged in the front of Background Region and roughly corresponding with pin stage casing (such as, the arch instep of pin and sole of the foot ball region); And anterior footwear region 125, it is arranged in the front of zone line and roughly corresponding with pin leading portion (such as, the toe of pin).Article of footwear 10 can also comprise securing member 127 (such as, shoestring) and rear side (heelcounter) 129 (will discuss in more detail below).

Top 105 comprises heel portion 130, outside portion 135, inside portion 140, instep portion (instep) 145 and toe case or case 150.Heel portion 130 forms the rear section on top 105 and the heel be substantially configured to along pin extends.Outside portion 135 stride across footwear 10 longitudinal length and along pin outside and extend.Similarly, inside portion 140 extends along the longitudinal length of footwear 10, thus inside portion 140 along pin inner side and extend.Instep portion 145 between outside portion and inside portion, across pin instep and consist essentially of flap 147.Finally, toe case 150 defines the front area on top 105 and is configured to hold the toe of pin.

Top 105 defines the cavity receiving pin.Specifically, heel portion 130, outside portion 135, inside portion 140, instep portion 145 and toe case 150 are worked in coordination with and are defined inner chamber, and pin is inserted in this inner chamber by entrance or footwear neck 155.Footwear neck 155 may be made in the webbing having and such as applied by adhesive.In one embodiment, around inner edge material webs being applied to footwear neck 155, to allow the edge making footwear neck when adhesion without adhesiver (binding), thus reduce wear and/or contribute to making footwear lead the skin attaching user.Material can be elastomeric material and/or sticky polymers, such as, but not limited to: polyurethane, silicones, nylon and polyester.

In the embodiment shown in Figure 2, top 105 is formed by two parts, wherein Part I or plane (planum) part 205 are carried on the back (dorsum) part 210 by seamless combination parts 215 with Part II or footwear and are engaged (such as, connecting).With reference to figure 3, the flat support 315B that the basic covering heel of pin and the planar section 205 of plane domain comprise heel cup 315A and extend forward from heel cup.Heel cup 315A be configured to around the outside of heel bone (calcaneum), the self supporting structure of inner side and bottom side.As shown in the figure, heel cup 315A limited by the wall 325 with the Outboard Sections 330A ending at front outsides edge 335A and the inboard portion 330B ending at front inner edge 335B.Vertical wall 325, at its lower end bend forward, is transitioned into flat support 315B, and vertically wall and flat support are worked in coordination with and defined bending heel recess or heel cup 340.In another embodiment, vertical wall upwards can extend along with it (direction along footwear neck 155) and curve inwardly (towards pin).

Flat support 315B extends forward from bending heel recess 340, to limit pin stage casing supporting zone 345A and pin leading portion supporting zone 345B.Pin stage casing supporting zone 345A can be the structure substantially taken the shape of the letter U, and defines diapire 350; Substantially vertical outside lug or wall 355A, it ends at exterior front edge 360A; And substantially vertical inner side lug or wall 355B, it ends at interior front edge 360B.Pin leading portion supporting zone 345B defines the parts being configured to stride across the sole of the foot ball of pin and the substantially flat of toe.

The heel cup 340 of planar section 205 is seamless.Conventional footwear comprise seam (such as, welded side seam or make seam) usually in heel cup.Such as, conventional heel cup comprises the longitudinal seam of the connecting portion between the vertical seam along the connecting portion between two heel half portion (inner side half portion and lateral half) and the two half-unit along foot pad.In contrast, the heel portion 130 of the article of footwear 10 discussed in this article does not comprise seam.As an alternative, heel portion 130 is the single structures being formed as defining seamless, single heel cup 340.In another embodiment, whole planar section 205 is seamless, and heel cup 315A and flat support 315B forms single and/or single structure.

In addition, top 105 is without socks formula (sockless) according to an embodiment of the invention, defines the shell surrounding pin.Conventional footwear generally include has attachment (such as making) in the top of the open bottom of sole.Then, material layer is set to the inside of footwear to form the bed course between sole and pin, the joint between top and footwear sole construction stashes by this bed course.In contrast, according to an embodiment of the invention " the interior end " of article of footwear 10 be effectively integrated in top 105, thus heel portion and the interior end, form single structure (internal layer such as, formed in the fabric laminate on top 105 is used as socks or shoe-pad).Thus, do not need other socks or the interior end.

With reference to figure 4, the basic footwear back portion 210 covering the instep of pin comprises cardinal extremity part 405A and distal portions 405B.Cardinal extremity part 405A essentially defines the region, outside portion 135 on top 105, region, inside portion 140, region, instep portion 145.As shown in the figure, the cardinal extremity part 405A of footwear back portion 210 comprises the outer flap 410A and inner flap 410B that are separated by central opening 415.Outer flap 410A is the parts of substantially flat, and comprises multiple fin of laterally inwardly extending or ring portion 420A to 420D (towards central opening 415).Ring portion comprises two fabric components, and these two fabric components are oriented to parallel to each other and are fixed to one another (connection) longitudinally-spaced two positions.Utilize this structure, each ring portion 420A to 420D defines the passage that can pass for securing member 127, thus form the tie point for securing member (see Figure 1B).But, should be appreciated that and other fastening connection piece of eyelet/grommet 422 grade can be used to fix securing member 127.

Cardinal extremity part 405A also comprises flap connector 425, and flap 147 can be attached (such as, by heat conduction adhesive tape) on flap connector 425.Flap 147 can be formed by the material similar with top, and identical method (will discuss in more detail below) can be used to be formed.Specifically, flap 147 can comprise such three-dimensional macro structure: the lateral dimension bending (such as, bending along its width) of flap, thus flap follows the profile of instep 145.In addition, flap 147 can be constructed so that flap along its transverse direction and/or longitudinal edge convergent, make the middle section of flap thicker and towards flap edge gradually thinning (such as, the thickness at edge can be 1/16 of the thickness of middle section).This can realize as the layer of fabric laminate by being compressed to largely by the fabric laminate of flap along edge and/or using the froth bed of cutting.

As selection, flap 147 can be formed by different materials, and these materials are including, but not limited to fabric, net etc.

In one embodiment, one or more parts 205,210 on top 105 can comprise the perforation allowing fluid (such as, air and/or water) to extend there through.In other examples, top 105 do not comprise perforation with reduce or anti-fluid flow through top.

Although do not describe in detail, should be appreciated that inner flap 410B is the mirror image of the outer flap 410A comprising ring portion and/or perforation as above.

The distal portions 405B of footwear back portion 210 comprises toe case 150, and toe case 150 covers/hold the toe of wearer.In the illustrated embodiment in which, toe case 150 comprise basic horizontal top cover 435A (it is configured to the toe across pin) and from top cover to the edge of downward-extension or lip 435B (such as, edge can be oriented to and be approximately perpendicular to top cover 435A).Toe case 150 is configured to work in coordination with the pin leading portion supporting zone 345B of flat support, to limit the single cavity of all toes of the receiving pin in top 105.With cardinal extremity part 405A similarly, distal portions 405B also can comprise being operable as and allows the perforation 430 that extends there through of fluid.

In one embodiment, footwear back portion 210 has single (single-piece) structure.In addition, toe case 150 can be shaping (three-dimensional) structure without making.In another embodiment, toe case 150 is seamless.

Each in planar section 205 and footwear back portion 210 is shaped by compression forming process (will discuss in more detail below)/and shaping.Compression forming allows the formation of the fabric lamination with unique geometry (such as, predetermined macrostructure and microstructure).That is, except the seamless heel cup 340 (macrostructure) of planar section 205, toe case 150 can also comprise the fluctuating shape pattern (microstructure) defining the one or more toe guiding pieces be integrated in footwear back portion 210.With reference to figure 5A, Fig. 5 B and Fig. 5 C, toe case 150 comprises multiple toe guiding piece 505A, 505B, 505C, 505D, 505E, each toe guiding piece is operable as and toe is positioned at precalculated position (outer fix of specifying such as, in top) in toe case cavity 507 and/or the precalculated position relative to adjacent toe.For example, the distal portions 405B of footwear back portion 210 comprises and extends to one or more butt shape wall in toe case cavity 507 or separator (being also referred to as end finger stop part).Separator deflection or guiding toe arrive the precalculated position relative to top 105 and/or adjacent toe.In one embodiment, separator is from cover plate (towards footwear sole construction 110) extension downwards of toe case 150.In another embodiment, separator upwards extends (not shown) from the flat support 315B of planar section 205.

In a preferred embodiment, toe guiding piece 505A to 505E limited by integration (such as, shaping) a series of depressed regions in top 105 (specifically, toe case 150) and elevated regions.Specifically, the top of toe case 150 rises and falls, thus defines one or more elevated regions 515A to 515E (each elevated regions has summit 520A to 520E) and one or more depressed regions 525A to 525D (each depressed regions has valley point 530A to 530D).Utilize this structure, each elevated regions 515A to 515E defines the microscler open channels or half cylindrical shell 517A to 517E (in a preferred embodiment, passage 517A to 517E not exclusively surrounds toe) that can be operating as a part of receiving toe.Depressed regions 525A to 525D and elevated regions adjoin, and enter in the passage 517A to 517E of elevated regions 515A to 515E to the degree of depth that downward-extension is enough to guide toe.Each elevated regions 515A to 515E aims at substantially with corresponding toe, and each depressed regions 525A to 525D aims at substantially with the corresponding space between toe.Correspondingly, each passage 517A to 517E receives a toe of wearer.Specifically, in the embodiment illustrated, first toe guiding piece 505A (the passage 517A limited by elevated regions 515A) receives big toe (pin thumb), second toe guiding piece 505B (the passage 517B limited by elevated regions 515B) receives the second toe (two toes), 3rd toe guiding piece 505C (the passage 517C limited by elevated regions 515C) receives the 3rd toe (middle toe), 4th toe guiding piece 505D (the passage 517D limited by elevated regions 515D) receives the 4th toe (fourth toe), and the 5th toe guiding piece 505E (the passage 517E limited by elevated regions 515E) receives the 5th toe (little toe).In addition, inner side toe (big toe) and outside toe (little toe) are directed in its corresponding toe guiding piece 505A and 505E by the outer wall 540,545 of case respectively.

In each toe guiding piece, each elevated regions 515A to 515E and/or depressed regions 525A to 525D can be similar each other; As selection, the height in these regions can be different.That is, the distance measured by from the top side of footwear sole construction 110 (and/or flat support 315B) to summit 520A to 520E or valley point 530A to 530D can be identical or different.For example, the height of elevated regions 515A to 515E can reduce continuously along the transverse direction of footwear, and wherein the first toe guiding piece 505A has maximum height and the 5th toe guiding piece 505E has minimum height.

In one embodiment, valley point 530A to 530D extends in toe case cavity 507 with such degree of depth: enable separator interact (contact/deflect toe) with the toe being positioned at cavity, but still allow toe to pass through from the below of depressed regions 525A to 525D, thus user is allowed to expect and artificially reorientation/movement/bending toe by it.In other words, because the separator limited by depressed regions 525A to 525D not exclusively extends through toe case cavity 507, therefore between the far-end (that is, the valley point 530A to 530D of depressed regions 525A to 525D) and flat support 315B of separator, there is form valley point or recessed gap 532 space or gap.Recessed gap 532 can have any height h1 of the object be suitable for described by it.For example, the height h1 in recessed gap 532 is selected as allowing user's artificially reorientation toe in toe case 150 when needed.The height h1 in the recessed gap 532 of each depressed regions 525A to 525D can be consistent, or can be different between depressed regions.

Similarly, apex height h2, namely the height h2 (gap, summit) measured by the summit 520A to 520E from flat support 315B to elevated regions 515A can be any height of the object be suitable for described by it, and can be identical or different between toe guiding piece 505A to 505E.In the illustrated embodiment in which, apex height h2 is higher than recessed height h1.

Utilize this structure, the degree of depth of each toe guiding piece 505A to 505E-each elevated regions-have part (that is, the upper part/region of toe) effectively receiving toe.For example, the degree of depth of toe guiding piece 505A to 505E can be configured to receive/surround about 10% to 50% of toe, and preferably receives/surround about 15% to 40% of toe.

Each elevated regions 515A to 515E and depressed regions 525A to 525D longitudinally can extend along toe case 150, transversely (that is, across the width of footwear) distanced from one another crossly to open, make wall substantially parallel.Toe guiding piece 505A to 505E can have any height of the object be suitable for described by it.For example, each elevated regions 515A to 515E and depressed regions 525A to 525D can extend and end near instep portion 145 the flap connector 425 of article of footwear 10 (such as, near) from the front of toe case 150.

As shown in the figure, each elevated regions 515A to 515E and depressed regions 525A to 525D defines level and smooth curved surface, and this curved surface is using the outer surface of toe as profile.Width w1, w2, w3, w4, w5 of each toe guiding piece 505A to 505E can be identical, also can be different to adapt to the different in width of the toe on pin.For example, the width w1 of the first toe guiding piece 505A (being configured to receive big toe) can be greater than the width w3 of the 3rd toe guiding piece 505C (being configured to receive middle toe).In addition, the width w3 of the 3rd toe guiding piece 505C can be greater than the width w5 of the 5th toe guiding piece 505E (being configured to receive little toe).

Utilize above-mentioned structure, each toe is remained on its physical slot by toe guiding piece 505A to 505E, guides or limit the transverse shifting of each toe.When operating, when pin is inserted in suitable article of footwear by wearer, the separator formed by depressed regions 525A to 525D guides each toe to enter in its corresponding elevated regions passage.Using (that is, pin static or moving) time, toe associated with it is directed in elevated regions passage by separator continuously, to be remained on by toe in its respective guiding piece 505A to 505E.In other words, toe guiding piece 505A to 505E can be configured to laterally bend each toe, drives adjacent toe away from each other, make each toe and the toe be adjacent slightly spaced apart/be separated.In addition, toe guiding piece 505A to 505E keeps the position of each toe by preventing toe transverse shifting during using (such as, when running).Correspondingly, toe guiding piece 505A to 505E makes each toe keep stable, and the inside reducing the pin of user is moved or skids, and the ability that balance is provided of auxiliary each independent toe.This optimizes performance and the comfortableness of wearer conversely.

The above-mentioned structure on top 105 provides toe case 150 that is single, that open wide cavity, this toe case receives all toes, and while the transverse shifting of restriction toe, still allow user to handle toe and desirably reorientation toe in toe case cavity 507.This with provide a series of independent cavity, each cavity different for the known superstructure of a toe.In these known configuration, each toe is enclosed in its oneself cavity completely, and each cavity can be movable independently.Therefore, conventional structure does not provide single unlimited cavity.

Utilize above-mentioned superstructure, provide the motion of two kinds of ranks during use.First, whole toe case 150 moves as individual unit, and the sole of the foot ball-pivot around pin turns (such as, along the sweep of footwear sole construction 110, will discuss in more detail below).Secondly, still allowing toe naturally while movement, by toe guiding piece 505A to 505E, toe being scattered in toe case, this alleviates the pile-up of toe.Which in turn increases wearer's comfortableness during use, and more naturally feel for wearer provides (feeling barefoot).

As mentioned above, planar section 205 can be connected with footwear back portion 210 in a seamless manner and/or without mode of making.In one embodiment, attachment 215 make footwear back portion 210 engage with planar section 205 (such as, connecting).Specifically, top 105 comprises the inner side attachment of the outside attachment 215 arranged in the outside along top and the disposed inboard along top.For example, by webbings such as such as hot sticky crossed belts (such as, can from the commercially available BEMIS seam connecting belt of BemisAssociatesInc., Shirley, MA), each several part 205,210 on top 105 is coupled together.In a preferred embodiment, attachment 215 comprise and fabric (such as, polyester, spandex etc.) like the dry goods on formation top.

As mentioned above, the fin of footwear back portion 210 substantially with edge 355A, 355B, 360A, 360B of planar section 210 for profile.Correspondingly, planar section 205 mates with footwear back portion 210.Specifically, make the outer flap 410A of footwear back portion 210 and inner flap 410B be in adjacent relation with lateral wall 330A, 355A of heel cup 340 and madial wall 330B, 355B and planar section 205 respectively, wherein the outer flap 410A of footwear back portion 210 and inner flap 410B is to cut with the mode of planar section 205 complementation.Corresponding edge 235A, 235B, 260A, 260B are sewn into together, and apply attachment 215 (such as, webbing), to make the connecting portion between attachment bridge joint each several part 205,210 and to cover sewing unit.Preferably, on attachment 215 inner surface that is arranged in top 105 and outer surface.Then, heat is applied so that sealing joints to attachment 215, make attachment be fixed on top 105.

Utilize this structure, attachment 215 provide the seamless link of the friction minimizing and/or eliminate caused by (exposing) seam of routine.That is, substantially do not interrupt and/or continuous print surface, because herein is provided seamless link because attachment 215 define along the inner surface on top 105 and/or outer surface.

As selection, seam between can using across adjacent part and the thermoplastic film be bonded together by each several part 205,210 are (such as, can from BemisAssociatesInc., the SEWFREE band that Shirley, MA are commercially available) planar section 205 and footwear back portion 210 are seamlessly coupled together.

In other embodiments, ultrasonic bonding can be used.In one embodiment, various piece is combined by ultrasonic bonding, and weld seam covered by the band of heat seal film.

In another embodiment, attachment 215 can have shape that is bending or that rise and fall, to follow the profile of connected upper part 205,210.

Once top is formed, then pass through adhesive, welding (such as, ultrasonic bonding) etc. by formed upper bond (such as, installing) on footwear sole construction 110.

Top 105 can comprise any material of the object be suitable for described by it.Specifically, top 105 can be formed by the material of the three-dimensional structure that can be formed as described above (such as, comprising the structure of toe guiding piece).For example, top 105 can be formed by fabric laminate.For another example, top 105 can be formed by the fabric laminate that can be shaped by compression forming.For another example, top 105 is formed by the fabric laminate comprising froth bed.

Compression forming is such forming method: wherein, first moulding material is placed in cavity body of mould that is unlimited, that heat.With top reinforcing or plug member, mould is closed, apply pressure and contact with whole die region to force material, keep heat and pressure, until moulding material solidifies simultaneously.Figure 6 illustrates exemplary compression shaped device.As shown in the figure, compression-molding apparatus 605 comprises first or concave type moulding section 610, and this first moulding section 610 is configured to receiving second or plug-in type moulding section 615, and this second moulding section 615 has the shape with the shape complementarity of the first moulding section.Can to be shaped single layer by operative installations 605, or can be shaped sandwich construction by operative installations 605.In the embodiment shown in fig. 6, the top 105 formed comprises three layer-exterior layers or outer 620, middle part layer or intermediate layer 625 and interior layer or internal layer 630.For example, outer 620 can be breathable synthetic textiles (such as, polyester textile), intermediate layer 625 can be open celled foam (such as, vinylacetate), and internal layer 630 can be breathable synthetic textiles (such as, polyester textile).

In addition, outer 620 and/or internal layer 630 can also comprise elastomer (such as, spandex or elastomer), to provide elastic property for layer.In one embodiment, outer 620 is fabric (the weight 215g/m comprising the polyester of 85% and the spandex of 15% ²), intermediate layer 625 is polyurethane foams, and internal layer 630 is fabric (the weight 210g/m comprising the polyester of 79% and the spandex of 21% ²).

Outer fabric layer 620 and inner textile layer 630 can have similar or different character (such as extensibility).For example, outer 620 can have the percentage elongation along length larger than internal layer 630, and internal layer 630 can have the percentage elongation along width larger than skin 620.

In other embodiments, skin 620 and/or internal layer 630 can be formed by leather, GORE-TEX (GORETEX) etc.

In the process of compression (and applying heat), layer 620,625,630 is glued together, and forms fabric laminate.In addition, fabric laminate conforms to the shape of moulding section 610,615, and permanently keeps its shape.By this way, the planar section 205 with mold shape and the footwear back portion 210 on top 105 can be formed.

This forming process not only can generate the macrostructure (planar section 205 on top and the basic configuration of footwear back portion 210) on top 105, and can generate the micro-structural (toe guide formation) on top.In one embodiment, micro-structural can also comprise projection, such as, from the inner surface on top or the almost circular salient point outwardly extended or projection.When projection extends from the outer surface on top, projection can provide wear resistence or shock resistance protection in the appointed area on top.In addition, projection can limit and be configured to improve the contact area with the contact of ball like this in play sport (such as, football, play football).

When projection arrangement is on the inner surface on top 105, projection is used as distance piece, to produce air gap or passage between top and the pin of wearer, allows air to flow in passage.Projection is integrated in top 105, is formed (negative-appearing image of projection pattern is formed in suitable mould part 610,615) because of the shape of mould part 610,615.Projection can have any size and dimension of the object be suitable for described by it, and can arrange by any predetermined pattern along the part on top or along whole top 105.

In addition, reinforcing element can be inserted with between internal layer 630 and froth bed 625 and/or between outer 620 and froth bed.Reinforcing element is the component had with the rigidity of internal layer and/or outer field equal stiffness or larger rigidity.For example, the stiffener substantially taken the shape of the letter U can be positioned at the heel part on top 105.The stiffener formed by such as fabric or plastics provides additional support for ankle and is used as interior rear side (internalheelcounter).In addition, stiffener (such as, when contacting with other footwear) can provide protection for ankle when needed during use.

Footwear sole construction 110 is configured to impact ground along with article of footwear 10 and provide durable, the wear-resisting component of buffering.In one embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 can comprise the interior end, the middle end and outer bottom.In other embodiments, sole can be single and/or single structure.Turn to the embodiment shown in Fig. 7 below, footwear sole construction 110 comprises towards the first upper side 705 (being also referred to as top side) and the second side 710 (being also referred to as bottom side) towards ground.Top side 705 can have the surface of substantially flat, and this surface has edge or the wall 715 of the smooth curved defining sole perimembranous.

Footwear sole construction 110 can also comprise the rear side 129 be suitable for around the heel part on top 105.Rear side 129 is the external reinforcing devices in the heel area on top 105, and it is configured to the heel of control wearer and makes the heel of wearer in footwear, keep stable, and the pronation of pin or outward turning is minimized.As shown in the figure, rear side 129 comprise be arranged on footwear sole construction 110 the first side 705 on and from the first side 705 distad (upwards) basic central leg portion 720 of extending.A pair arm 725A, 725B extend from the distal portions of central leg portion.Specifically, the first arm 725A laterally extends towards the outside of footwear, and the second arm 725B laterally extends towards the inner side of footwear.As shown in the figure, each arm 725A, 725B are basic horizontal, and are bent outwardly along direction (from the longitudinal axis of footwear sole construction radially) forward.

First arm 725A ends at the first outboard legs 730A.Similarly, the second arm 725B ends at the second outboard legs 730B.Each leg 730A, 730B downwards (towards footwear sole construction 110) extend, and (towards toe case 150) tilts slightly forward.With the cardinal extremity of center leg 720 similarly, the cardinal extremity of each outer legs 730A, 730B is arranged on the top side 705 of footwear sole construction.Utilize this structure, rear side 129 defines the casing structure of the second outer side window portion 735B of the first outer side window portion 735A with the outside being positioned at footwear and the inner side being positioned at footwear.As shown in the figure, rear side 129 can have substantially cup-shaped shape, and originally each leg is bent outwardly, exceedes the edge of footwear sole construction, then curves inwardly.

Rear side 129 can be formed by any material of the object be suitable for described by it.For example, rear side 129 is formed by the such as thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) such as ethylene vinyl ester or polyurethane.In addition, rear side 129 can be flexible, semirigid or rigidity.Utilize this structure, rear side 129 provides the stability of pin back segment, prevents injured, and extends the life-span of article of footwear.

With reference to figure 8, the bottom side 710 of footwear sole construction 110 can define the surface of substantially flat.In addition, the surface of bottom side 710 can be veined.In the illustrated embodiment in which, the bottom side 710 of footwear sole construction 110 comprises multiple friction ridge 805 of arranging by predetermined pattern along sole.For example, friction ridge 805 can be arranged by fingerprint pattern, comprises one or more arcuate pattern, bucket shape pattern (right or left) and/or spirality pattern.

In addition, the bottom side 710 of footwear sole construction 110 can comprise the one or more recesses be formed in bottom side 710.In the illustrated embodiment in which, the bottom side 710 of footwear sole construction 110 comprises the first basic horizontal recess or the sweep 810 in the front being arranged in heel, and be arranged in the second basic horizontal recess at rear (such as, the front of the sole of the foot ball of pin) or the sweep 815 of toe case 150.First sweep 810 and the second sweep 815 are configured to sole and provide flexible, allow to carry out moving (pivotable) along these lines.In addition, the bottom side 710 of footwear sole construction 110 can also comprise and is arranged in middle position between lateral recess 810,815 (such as, plantar aponeurosis region close to pin) one or more continuously (closed loop) recesses 820, and be arranged in the multiple longitudinal recess 825 along the position selected by footwear sole construction 110.

Footwear sole construction 110 can be formed by single material or can be formed by multiple material.For example, footwear sole construction can comprise the primary structure formed by the first material (such as, ethylene vinyl ester) and the secondary structure formed by the second material (such as, thermoplastic polyurethane).In one embodiment, primary structure is the middle end, and secondary structure is outer bottom.In the illustrated embodiment in which, outsole structures 830 is set to a series of pads being separately arranged in pre-position along the bottom side 710 at the middle end.The material forming outer bottom 830 is different from the material at the end in formation because having different engineering properties.For example, material can have different relative wear rates.For another example, material can have different Shore hardnes figures.So outer heelpiece 830 is the secondary structures formed by the material with the wear rate different from the wear rate of the material forming primary structure.Specifically, footwear sole construction 110 comprise be arranged in wearer big toe near the first Toe pad, near the sole of the foot ball being arranged in pin and span sole structure laterally isolated one or more sole of the foot ball pad, and the heel pad near the heel being arranged in pin.

Although with reference to specific embodiment to invention has been detailed description, it is obvious to those skilled in the art that and can make a variety of changes the present invention when not deviating from main idea of the present invention and scope and revise.Such as, part 115,120,125 not necessarily for accurately dividing the region of footwear 10, but can represent the approximate region of footwear to provide reference frame simply.

Top 105 can have any size or the shape of the object be suitable for described by it.In addition, the footwear back portion 210 on top 105 can comprise any amount of toe guiding piece.For example, with reference to figure 9A, Fig. 9 B and Fig. 9 C, as the replacement of the toe guiding piece comprised for each toe (whole five toes), toe case 150 can comprise the guiding piece for single toe.As shown in the figure, toe case comprises the single toe guiding piece 905 being set to receive big toe.This toe guiding piece limited by elevated regions 910, this elevated regions 919 defined by the depressed regions of side or separator 915 and toe case inner side outer wall 920 on the opposite side, thus form the open channels 925 (that is, this passage not exclusively surrounds toe) of a part of receiving toe.Utilize this structure, big toe is directed in toe guiding piece 905, and remaining toe (the second to the five toe) is positioned in the remaining area 935 of toe case 150.Correspondingly, big toe and (second) toe of being adjacent slightly separately and/or during use the lateral attitude of toe be kept.The second to the 5th remaining toe not directed (except the second toe to be driven by separator and away from except big toe).In the illustrated embodiment in which, the height of toe guiding piece 905 is greater than the height of residue cavity 930.In addition, the width w1 of toe guiding piece 905 is less than the width w2 of residue upper part 935.

Top 105 can fashion into the type of any footwear.Such as, top 105 can fashion into be raised to wearer ankle above and the boots in neck portion above the inner side anklebone ending at user or hightops, above the ankle of user, provide seamless sleeve seal thus.In this embodiment, top comprises footwear back portion as described above and planar section.

The material forming the planar section 205 on top 105 can be identical or different with the material of the footwear back portion 210 forming top.Such as, planar section 205 can be formed by the material different from footwear back portion 210.Specifically, footwear back portion can by with similar ventilative formation of fabrics mentioned above, ventilative fabric is compressed into type and regulates each toe relative to multiple toe guiding pieces of the position on top 105 to comprise being operable as.But planar section 205 is formed by being operable as the gas impermeable fabric that anti-fluid (such as, water) extends there through.

In addition, internal layer 630 can be formed by identical fabric with outer 620 or can be formed by different fabrics.Such as, internal layer 630 can be ventilative fabric, and outer 620 can be formed by the rubber of the natures such as such as polychlorobutadiene (neoprene) or synthesis.In addition, rubber can mix mutually with other materials, to provide the character of expectation (such as, mixing spandex to improve elasticity).

Footwear sole construction 110 can also comprise the extension (be operating as and provide toe protection) be overmolded onto on the toe case 150 on top 105.

In addition, planar section 205 and footwear back portion 210 can comprise different patterns.

Although the planar section 205 on top 105 is fixed on footwear sole construction 110 by welding or bonding, all or part of of planar section also can be fixed on footwear sole construction by making.In addition, although shown embodiment does not comprise the interior end, also can add the interior end, by the planar section 205 being fixed on top 105 the interior end such as bonding, welding, make.

As described above, the part on top 105 or top 105 can be formed by any material of the object be suitable for described by it.For example, top 105 can be formed by the flexible textile material of predetermined dimension or density.Specifically, the part on top 105 or top 105 can by such as weaving, weaving or the material of nonwoven is formed, and material uses the fiber such as, but be not limited to nylon, polyester, polyurethane and/or spandex with elastic property to make.Fabric can be breathable (allowing such as air or water or other fluid to extend there through), or can be gas impermeable (anti-fluid extends there through).

In order to durability and the object that prevents fabric from wearing and tearing, seam in other parts of article of footwear 10 and/or sewing unit can also apply protectiveness coating.Such as, sewing unit footwear sole construction 110 being fixed on top 105 can have this coating.In addition, coating can also be applied in inner side or the outside on fabric top 105, so that such as but be not limited to the fabric durability providing raising in the contour eroded area in region above and below toe and instep.

In addition, top 105 and footwear sole construction 110 can have outside polyurethane or silicones coating, to be provided for improvement to region character such as the such as slimeballs (tackygrip) of the control of ball.

In other embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 can comprise one or more interior end, the middle end and outer bottom.Such as, the middle end can be the such as polyester foam materials such as vinylacetate or polyurethane, and outer bottom can be formed by various rubber compound (bipeltate, carbon strengthen rubber), outer bottom is operable as provides durable, anti abrasive surface is so that grab ground.The interior end, is positioned at top 105 and the buffer unit of the relative thin adjacent with the sole of the foot face of pin, arranges the interior end to improve the comfortableness of wearer.

Therefore, the present invention be intended to cover fall into claims and equivalents thereof scope in modifications and variations of the present invention.Be to be understood that, the term such as such as " top " used herein, " bottom ", " front ", " rear ", " side ", " highly ", " length ", " width ", " top ", " bottom ", " interior ", " outward ", " inner side ", " outside " only represents reference point, and does not limit the invention to any specific orientation or structure.

Claims

1. an article of footwear, comprising:

Footwear sole construction; And

Top, it is fixed on described footwear sole construction,

Wherein, described article of footwear comprises pin hindfoot portion, pin stage casing part and pin front section, and described pin hindfoot portion, described pin stage casing part and described pin front section work in coordination with the cavity defining and can be operating as the pin receiving wearer,

And wherein, described article of footwear comprises the toe case of single compartment, described toe case can be operating as all toes holding pin, described toe case comprises the toe guiding piece extended in described cavity, and described toe guiding piece can be operating as and the toe of pin is oriented in precalculated position relative at least one in described top and adjacent toe.

2. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, described top comprises planar section and footwear back portion, and described planar section comprises seamless heel cup, and described footwear back portion comprises the toe cover piece of the top of the toe being arranged in pin.

3. article of footwear according to claim 2, wherein, described toe cover piece comprises the described toe guiding piece that can be operating as at described article of footwear inner position toe.

4. article of footwear according to claim 3, wherein, described toe guiding piece comprises the butt shape wall extended from described toe cover piece downwards.

5. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, described top comprises laminated piece, and described laminated piece comprises towards the internal layer of described cavity, the skin forming the outside of footwear and the intermediate layer be arranged between described internal layer and described skin.

6. article of footwear according to claim 5, wherein, at least one in described internal layer and described skin comprises fabric.

7. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, described top comprises planar section and footwear back portion, and described planar section comprises seamless heel cup, and described footwear back portion comprises seamless toe cover piece, and described toe cover piece is arranged in the top of the toe of pin.

8. article of footwear according to claim 7, wherein:

Described toe cover piece comprises the contoured surface limited by multiple elevated regions and depressed portions; And

The toe of pin is aimed at the described elevated regions of described toe cover piece.

9. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, described toe guiding piece is formed in by compression forming in described top.

10. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein, described toe guiding piece can effectively deflect and receive big toe, thus big toe is separated with the second toe.

11. 1 kinds of article of footwear, comprising:

Footwear sole construction; And

Top, it is fixed on described footwear sole construction, and described top comprises:

Planar section, it comprises seamless heel cup, and

Footwear back portion, it comprises toe cover piece,

Wherein, described planar section is connected with described footwear back portion, and described planar section and described footwear back portion work in coordination with the cavity defining and can be operating as the pin receiving wearer.

12. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein, at least one in described planar section and described footwear back portion comprises laminated piece, and described laminated piece comprises towards the internal layer of described cavity, the skin forming the outside of footwear and the intermediate layer be arranged between described internal layer and described skin.

13. article of footwear according to claim 12, wherein, at least one in described internal layer and described skin comprises fabric.

14. article of footwear according to claim 12, wherein:

Described internal layer comprises the synthetic textiles containing elastomer;

Described intermediate layer comprises foam; And

Described skin comprises the synthetic textiles containing elastomer.

15. article of footwear according to claim 14, wherein, described laminated piece can form 3D shape by compression forming.

16. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein, described toe cover piece is seamless.

17. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein:

Described footwear sole construction comprises towards upper first surface and the second surface towards ground; And

The described second surface of described footwear sole construction also comprises basic horizontal groove, and described groove defines the sweep of described footwear sole construction.

18. article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein:

Described toe cover piece and described planar section work in coordination with to form toe case; And

Described toe cover piece is the molding structure of the toe box part comprising basic horizontal, and described toe box part defined by the edge extended towards described footwear sole construction.

19. 1 kinds of article of footwear, comprising:

Footwear sole construction;

Top, it engages with described footwear sole construction;

Toe case, it can be operating as and hold multiple toe; And

Separator, it extends in cavity, and described separator can be operating as and a toe in described multiple toe is oriented in precalculated position.

20. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein:

Described toe case defines cover plate; And

Described separator extends towards described footwear sole construction away from described cover plate, makes to there is gap between the far-end and described footwear sole construction of described separator.

21. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein:

Described top defines the toe case with cover plate and base plate; And

Described separator extends towards described base plate away from described cover plate, makes to there is gap between the far-end and the base plate of described toe case of described separator.

22. article of footwear according to claim 21, wherein, described top also comprises seamless heel cup.

23. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein, described article of footwear comprises pin hindfoot portion, pin stage casing part and pin front section, and described pin hindfoot portion, described pin stage casing part and described pin front section work in coordination with the cavity defining and can be operating as the pin receiving wearer.

24. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein, described separator is butt shape.

25. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein, described separator limited by the curved recessed portion be molded in described toe case.

26. article of footwear according to claim 19, also comprise the elevated regions be formed in described top, and described elevated regions can be operating as receives single toe.