CN106170220A

CN106170220A - There is similar outward appearance and the article of footwear of different sole assemblies

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Publication number: CN106170220A
Application number: CN201580016583.XA
Authority: CN
Inventors: 戴维·P·琼斯; E·朗文; J·莫里纽克斯; 布莱恩·斯图尔特
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovate CV USA; Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2014-04-09
Filing date: 2015-01-13
Publication date: 2016-11-30
Anticipated expiration: 2035-01-13
Also published as: EP3128863B1; WO2015156866A2; CN106170220B; EP3128863A2

Abstract

First pair and second pair of article of footwear, it can have substantially similar external appearance, but internal structure is different.First pair of article can include traditional sole assembly with footwear outer bottom, midsole and inner sole.Second pair of article of footwear includes the fixing footwear sole construction allowing customizable removable footwear sole insert.

Description

There is similar outward appearance and the article of footwear of different sole assemblies

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

The application is involved in and submits to and entitled " Footwear System with Removable on April 9th, 2014 Inserts " U.S. Patent No. 14/248,431 of (attorney docket 51-4034), this application is whole accordingly by quoting with it Body is incorporated to.

Background

The present embodiment relates generally to article of footwear, and more particularly to having the footwear of different sole assembly Product.

Article of footwear generally includes vamp and sole assembly.Vamp can be by being combined in sewing up (sewing) or cohesive Multiple material together is formed, to form space or space in footwear to support and fixing foot.Sole assembly is fixed to The low portion of vamp and being usually located between foot and ground.In the many article of footwear including sport shoes style, footwear Bottom component usually comprises inner sole, midsole and footwear outer bottom.

General introduction

In an aspect, multiple article of footwear have the first article of footwear, and described first article of footwear has the first footwear Face and the first sole assembly.First sole assembly has the first outer sole outward appearance.The plurality of article of footwear also has the second footwear Class article, described second article of footwear has the second vamp and the second sole assembly.Second sole assembly has outside the second sole Portion's outward appearance.First article of footwear and the second article of footwear have substantially the same footwear sizes.It addition, the first sole assembly First outer sole outward appearance is substantially the same with the second outer sole outward appearance of the second sole assembly.But, the first sole assembly It is different from the second sole assembly.

In another aspect, multiple article of footwear have the first article of footwear and the second article of footwear, described first footwear Article have the first external appearance, and described second article of footwear has the second external appearance.First article of footwear and the second footwear Article have substantially the same footwear sizes.Outside first external appearance of the first article of footwear is with the second of the second article of footwear Portion's outward appearance is substantially the same.First sole assembly of the first article of footwear is different from the second sole assembly of the second article of footwear.

In another aspect, multiple article of footwear have the first article of footwear, and described first article of footwear has the first footwear Face and the first sole assembly.First sole assembly has the first outer sole outward appearance.The plurality of article of footwear also includes the second footwear Class article, described second article of footwear has the second vamp and the second sole assembly.Second sole assembly has outside the second sole Portion's outward appearance.Second sole assembly includes the footwear sole construction fixed and the sole unit that can be removed.First article of footwear and the second footwear Class article have substantially the same footwear sizes.First outer sole outward appearance of the first sole assembly and the second article of footwear Second outer sole outward appearance is substantially the same.Second article of footwear also has the first structure of removable sole unit Type.Second article of footwear also has the second configuration, and sole unit removable in the second configuration is inserted in the second article of footwear In.First article of footwear has the first internal cavities, and described first internal cavities has the first internal capacity.Second article of footwear There is the second internal cavities.When the second article of footwear is the first configuration, the second internal cavities has the second internal capacity.When When two article of footwear are the second configuration, the second internal cavities also has the 3rd internal capacity.First internal capacity and the 3rd inside Volumetric ratio the first internal capacity and the second internal capacity are more similar.

After consulting with figure below and detailed description, other system of embodiment, method, feature and advantage are general to this area Logical technical staff will be apparent from or will be apparent from.It is intended that all such other systems, method, feature and advantage It is included in this description and this general introduction, in the range of embodiment and is protected by following claims.

Accompanying drawing is sketched

With reference to following accompanying drawing and description, embodiment be may be better understood.Parts in figure are not necessarily to scale , but focus in the principle of illustrated embodiment.Additionally, in the drawings, different views, similar reference number are run through The part that word instruction is corresponding.

Fig. 1 is the first couple of the article with the first article and the first complementation and has the second article and the second complementation The axis side view such as grade of the embodiment of the second couple of article.

Fig. 2-3 is the first couple of the article with the first article and the first complementation and has the second article and the second complementation Article the second couple embodiment wait axis side view.Fig. 2 shows outside the embodiment of the article of footwear in Fig. 1 See.

Fig. 4 is the decomposition view of the embodiment of the first article of footwear, it is shown that the various parts of the first sole assembly.

Fig. 5 is the decomposition view of the embodiment of the second article of footwear, it is shown that the various parts of the second sole assembly.

Fig. 6 be the embodiment of the article of footwear in Fig. 1 wait axis side view, there is the other transversal of this article of footwear Face view.

Fig. 7-8 is the horizontal stroke in the rear section of the first article of footwear and the embodiment of the internal cavities of the second article of footwear Cross sectional view.

Fig. 9-10 is longitudinal cross section of the embodiment of the internal cavities of the first article of footwear and the second article of footwear View.

Figure 11 is the top view of the embodiment of removable sole unit.

Figure 12 is the upward view of the embodiment of the removable sole unit in Figure 11.

Figure 13 is the upward view of another embodiment of removable sole unit.

Figure 14 is the embodiment of the removable sole unit in the embodiment of the second article of footwear and Figure 11-13 Deng axis side view.

Figure 15-16 is in the rear section of the first article of footwear and the embodiment of the internal cavities of the second article of footwear Viewgraph of cross-section, this second article of footwear has the embodiment party of the removable sole unit being inserted in the second article of footwear Case.

Figure 17-18 is longitudinal cross section of the embodiment of the internal cavities of the first article of footwear and the second article of footwear View, this second article of footwear has the embodiment of the removable sole unit being inserted in the second article of footwear.

Describe in detail

Article of footwear and " complementation " article of footwear refer in material, design, size, Color scheme, logo, fastening system A pair article of footwear of system etc. substantially similar coupling of aspect, and wherein this to a meaning in article of footwear of coupling Figure is through in two feet of people and meets in two feet of people and this article of footwear to coupling Another be intended to be through on the remaining foot of people and meet remaining foot of people.Such as, if article of footwear is through people's On left foot and be configured to the left foot in accordance with people, then complementary article are through on right crus of diaphragm and are configured in accordance with right crus of diaphragm.Complementary Article be article " mirror images ".

Article of footwear, is also referred to simply as article, is normally manufactured as being suitable for the foot of various sizes.Shown embodiment party In case, various article is configured with identical footwear sizes.In different embodiments, article can be configured with any footwear Class size, including the size of any routine for footwear known in the art.In some embodiments, article of footwear is permissible It is designed to be suitable for the foot of child.In other embodiments, article of footwear can be designed to be suitable for adult.Also have its In its embodiment, article of footwear can be designed to be suitable for man or woman.

Fig. 1 illustrate first pair of article 100 and second pair of article 200 etc. axis side view.Although this embodiment describes The article being constructed as piece of athletic footwear, but in other embodiments, these article may be constructed such that various The footwear of other kind, include but not limited to: nailed climbing boots, Association football footwear, rugby footwear, rubber-soled sports shoes, running shoe, friendship Fork trainer shoe, Fructus Canarii albi sneakers, basketball shoes, spike and the footwear of other kind.Additionally, in some embodiments, article can The footwear relevant to be configured to the non-athletic of various kind, include but not limited to: slippers, sandals, high heel footwear, flat with just Footwear (loafer) and the footwear of other kind any.

As seen at Fig. 1-2, first pair of article 100 includes the first article 110 and the article 150 of the first complementation. First article 110 include the first vamp 120 being attached with the first sole assembly 130.First vamp 120 by sewing up, can glue Conjunction property ground (such as glued), bonding, fusing or a combination thereof are attached to the first sole assembly 130.

In different embodiments, can change for building the material of vamp.Some embodiments of vamp include Leather, material (leathers of such as plastics or synthesis), net or a combination thereof of synthesis.In FIG, the first vamp 120 includes Leather and the material of other synthesis.

First vamp 120 also includes receiving the first opening 121 of foot and may be used for adjusting the chi of the first opening 121 The first very little fastening system 122.Some embodiments of fastening system can include hook and loop systems (such as, Velcro (Velcro)), elastic component or a combination thereof.In the implementation of figure 1, the first fastening system 122 includes through the first vamp The shoestring in the hole of 120.

The article 150 of the first complementation include the vamp 160 being attached to the first complementation of the sole assembly 170 of the first complementation. The vamp 160 of the first complementation can be attached to first by stitching, cohesive ground (such as glued), bonding, fusing or a combination thereof Sole assembly 170.The vamp 160 of the first complementation also includes the opening 161 of the first complementation of receiving foot and the tight of the first complementation Gu system 162.

In some embodiments, the material of article 150 of the first complementation, design, logo, Color scheme, size, shape Etc. can be substantially similar with the first article 110.Certainly, in other embodiments, the article 150 of the first complementation can be At least one in material, design, logo, Color scheme, size, shape etc. is different from the first article 110.Such as, exist In some of the other embodiments, each in the article 150 of the first article 110 and the first complementation can be configured with different Pictorial symbolization or other labelling.

At least one difference between first article 110 and the article 150 of the first complementation is its phase being not intended to be through people On same foot.But, the first article 110 are through in two feet of people and meet in two feet of people, And the article 150 of the first complementation are through on the remaining foot of people.Such as, the first article 110 can be configured to be worn in On the left foot of user, and the article 150 of the first complementation can be configured to be worn on the right crus of diaphragm of wearer.

Fig. 1-2 also illustrates second pair of article 200 of the article 250 with the second article 210 and the second complementation.Second thing Product include the second vamp 220 being attached to the second sole assembly 230.Second vamp 220 can be by stitching, cohesive ground (example Such as gluing), bonding, fusing or a combination thereof be attached to the second sole assembly 230.Second vamp 220 also includes receiving the of foot Two opening 221 and the second fastening systems 222.

The article 250 of the second complementation include the vamp 260 being attached to the second complementation of the sole assembly 270 of the second complementation. The article 250 of the second complementation can be attached to second by stitching, cohesive ground (such as glued), bonding, fusing or a combination thereof Complementary sole assembly 270.The vamp 260 of the second complementation also includes that the opening 261 and second receiving the second complementation of foot is mutual The fastening system 262 mended.In some embodiments, the material of article 250 of the second complementation, design, logo, Color scheme etc. Etc. can be substantially similar with the second article 210.In other embodiments, the article 250 of the second complementation can be at least one A little aspects are different from the second article 210.

At least one difference between second article 210 and the article 250 of the second complementation is that they are not intended to be through people's On identical foot.Such as, the second article 210 can be configured to be worn on the left foot of wearer, and the article of the second complementation 250 can be configured to be worn on the right crus of diaphragm of wearer.

For purposes of clarity, " outward appearance " of term article of footwear refer to when observer (wearer of such as article or User) when seeing article of footwear, it is possible to obtain the visual information about article of footwear.Therefore the outward appearance of article of footwear can wrap Including when checking article is the many aspects of obvious article of footwear, includes but not limited to: space and/or the feature of structure (such as geometry and/or size), design feature (such as color, logo and other design element).By contrast, footwear Some features of class article cannot be by checking that article are readily determined, including weight and/or the material structure of such as article Become.Additionally, run through this detailed description for the term " external appearance " of article of footwear to be used for referring to the exterior section of article of footwear Outward appearance.In some cases, term external appearance can be applied to the different parts of article respectively, such as vamp and/or Sole assembly.Additionally, external appearance can not include the interior surface of article of footwear and/or the outward appearance of internal feature, including working as The surface that can contact with foot or socks when article of footwear is worn.

In the remainder of this detailed description, the external appearance of the parts (such as sole assembly) of two or more article can To be compared.Therefore, by definition given above should be appreciated that when two parts be considered to have similar or identical outside During portion's outward appearance, it means that these parts share similar (or identical) geometry, size, design (such as color, image, Logo or other labelling) and surface texture (such as, modification, net region, shoestring, tape etc.).Additionally, for making User is likely difficult to distinguish two parts with similar or identical external appearance.But, as discussed further below, although Two parts share conventional external appearance, but they can differ in structure, material and/or internal look.Example As, some can have the sole assembly with similar external appearance to article, but these sole assemblies can have substantially Upper different internal structure.

With reference to Fig. 2-3, the first article 110 include various exterior section, such as outside the first outside upper portion 141 and first Portion's sole assembly part 142.First external sole components 142 includes the first exterior side wall part 145 and the first outside footwear Outer bottom part 143.Similarly, the article 150 of the first complementation include various exterior section, the outside shoes face of the such as first complementation Points 181 and the first external sole components 182 of complementation.The external sole components 182 of the first complementation includes that first is mutual The exterior side wall part 185 mended and the outside footwear outer bottom part 183 of the first complementation.When first pair of article 100 is worn, two These exterior sections of article can be visible for wearer or other people.

In some embodiments, the some parts of external appearance in the article 150 of the first article 110 and the first complementation Can be similar or the most substantially the same.Such as, in some embodiments, outside the first outside upper portion 141 Portion's outward appearance can be similar or the most substantially the same with the external appearance of the outside upper portion 181 of the first complementation.So And, in other cases, the external appearance of these outside upper portion can be different.Such difference can include such as The difference of shape, size, color, design and/or superficial makings.In some embodiments, the first external sole components 142 can also is that with the external appearance of the external sole components 182 of the first complementation similar or the most substantially the same. But, in other embodiments, the external appearance of these external sole components can in shape, size, color, set Meter, superficial makings and/or further feature aspect are substantially different.

Fig. 2-3 also illustrates the second article 210, and these second article 210 have various exterior section, the such as second outside vamp Part 241 and the second external sole components 242.Second external sole components 242 includes the second outer sidewall surfaces Footwear outer bottom part 243 outside 245 and second.Similarly, the article 250 of the second complementation include various exterior section, such as second Complementary outside upper portion 281 and the external sole components 282 of the second complementation.The external sole assembly portion of the second complementation 282 are divided to include the outer sidewall surfaces 285 of the second complementation and the outside footwear outer bottom part 283 of the second complementation.When second pair of article 200 when being worn, and these exterior sections of two article can be visible for wearer or other people.

In some embodiments, the some parts of external appearance in the article 250 of the second article 210 and the second complementation Can be similar or the most substantially the same.Such as, in some embodiments, outside the second outside upper portion 241 Portion's outward appearance can be similar or the most substantially the same with the external appearance of the outside upper portion 281 of the second complementation.So And, in other cases, the external appearance of these outside upper portion can be different.Such difference can include such as The difference of shape, size, color, design and/or superficial makings.In some embodiments, the second external sole components 242 can also is that with the external appearance of the external sole components 282 of the second complementation similar or the most substantially the same. But, in other embodiments, the external appearance of these external sole components can in shape, size, color, set Meter, superficial makings and/or further feature aspect are substantially different.

Embodiment can include allowing user to have different performances or practical character (such as buffering property, steady Qualitative property etc.) article between select setting, wherein article share conventional external appearance.As seen in Figure 1 , at least some embodiment, first pair of article 100 and the second pair of article 200 can have substantially similar or very To external appearance that may be identical.In some embodiments, such as first pair article 100 and second pair of article 200 can have There is the vamp with substantially similar external appearance.Additionally, in some embodiments, first pair of article 100 and second is right Article 200 can have the sole assembly with substantially similar external appearance.That be discussed below and illustrate in the drawings In exemplary, the article in first pair of article 100 and second pair of article 200 seem for its vamp and sole group There is for part similar or substantially the same external appearance.It will be appreciated, however, that in other embodiments, outside vamp Portion's outward appearance can be substantially different.Such as, in other embodiments, have and have the sole of similar external appearance Paired article can have in color, modify and design and/or vamps different in terms of material composition.

Referring again to Fig. 2, for comparison purposes, the external appearance of the first external sole components 142 is represented as First outer sole outward appearance 147, and the external appearance of the second external sole components 242 is represented as outside the second outer sole See 247.For illustrative purposes, the first outer sole outward appearance 147 and the second outer sole outward appearance use dark the moon in Fig. 2-3 Shadow represents.In an exemplary embodiment, the first outer sole outward appearance 147 and the second outer sole outward appearance 247 can be classes As or the most substantially the same.In other words, when outside from the first article 110 and the second article 210 is checked respectively, First sole assembly 130 and the second sole assembly 230 look like or the most substantially the same.Therefore, the first thing is observed The people of product 110 and the second article 210 may draw deduction, and the sole of these article is similar or may be the most identical.

At some but in not every embodiment, the vamp of first pair of article 100 and second pair of article 200 is all right There is similar external appearance.In some embodiments, the external appearance of the first outside upper portion 141 is represented as first Exterior outward appearance 149, and the external appearance of the second outside upper portion 241 is represented as the second exterior outward appearance 249.For Descriptive purpose, the first exterior outward appearance 149 and the second exterior outward appearance carry out table with the shade of light color in Fig. 2-3 Show.In an exemplary embodiment, the first exterior outward appearance 149 and the second exterior outward appearance 249 can be similar or The most substantially the same.In other words, when outside from the first article 110 and the second article 210 is checked respectively, the first footwear Face 120 and the second vamp 220 look like or the most substantially the same.Therefore, the first article 110 and the second article are observed The people of 210 may draw deduction, and the vamp of these article is similar or may be the most identical.

First exterior outward appearance 149 of the first article 110 and the first outer sole outward appearance 147 can jointly include using The first external appearance 140 in the first article 110.In other words, the first external appearance 140 and the first article 110 is overall Visible part is associated.Similarly, the second exterior outward appearance 249 and the second outer sole outward appearance 247 of the second article 210 Can jointly include the second external appearance 240 for the second article 210.In other words, the second external appearance 240 and second The overall visible part of article 210 is associated.Additionally, in an exemplary embodiment, the first external appearance 140 and second External appearance 240 can be similar or the most substantially the same.

In a similar fashion, can to have the external appearance 180 and second of the first complementation mutual for the article 150 of the first complementation The article 250 mended can have the external appearance 280 of the second complementation.In an exemplary embodiment, outside the outside of the first complementation Seeing 180 can be similar or the most substantially the same with the external appearance 280 of the second complementation.

Although the article discussed in FIG and illustrate can have substantially similar external appearance, but at least one The internal structure of article different in a little embodiments can change.Specifically, as discussed below, at least some embodiment party In case, two article with substantially the same external appearance can have footwear different on structure and/or material are constituted Bottom component.

The decomposition view of the embodiment of the sole assembly of Fig. 4-5 diagram article.Sole assembly can include several stratiform Part, including footwear outer bottom, inner sole and midsole.Some embodiments of footwear outer bottom include rubber, plastics, metal or its Combination.In other embodiments, footwear outer bottom surface includes extension (such as, anti-slip part (cleat)).In other reality also having Executing in scheme, footwear outer bottom surface includes the internal whorl for being used together with threaded extension (such as, anti-slip part).Outside footwear Some embodiments of the end, midsole and inner sole can include being intended to support the rubber of foot, foam rubber, the knitting of braiding Thing or a combination thereof.In some embodiments, the stratiform part of sole assembly is by cohesive ground (such as glued), bonding, molten Change or a combination thereof ground connects or attachment.

Fig. 4 illustrates the decomposition view of the embodiment of the first sole assembly 130 of the first article 110.First sole assembly 130 can include several stratiform part, the such as first footwear outer bottom the 131, first midsole 135 and the first inner sole 134.As Being seen in the diagram, in some embodiments, the first midsole 135 can also include the first midsole layer 132 and second Midsole layer 133.In some embodiments, the first midsole layer 132 and the second midsole layer 133 can include having difference The different materials of material behavior (such as buffer and/or support).Certainly, in other embodiments, it is also possible to use and include material The midsole of the monolithic part (single monolithic portion) of material.

The article 150 of the first complementation include the sole assembly 170 (figure 6 illustrates) of the first complementation.The footwear of the first complementation Bottom component 170 can also have several stratiform part, including the first complementation the 171, first complementation of footwear outer bottom midsole 175, And first inner sole 174 of complementation.As seen in figure 6, in some embodiments, the midsole of the first complementation 175 can also include the first midsole layer 172 and the second midsole layer 173.The sole assembly 170 of the first complementation is in the order of layer It is generally similar with number, material, design, logo, Color scheme, size etc. aspect with the first sole assembly 130, as Fruit be not identical if.One species diversity is, the sole assembly 170 of the first sole assembly 130 and the first complementation is not intended to be through people Identical foot on.Such as, if the first sole assembly 130 is designed to and is intended to support the left foot of people, then first is complementary Sole assembly 170 be designed to and be intended to support this people right crus of diaphragm.

Several layers of the first sole assembly 130 are " can destructively can be removed ".In some embodiments, the first sole The entirety of assembly 130 can destructively can be removed.In such embodiments, if the first footwear outer bottom 131, first Any one in midsole 135 or the first inner sole 134 is removed from the first article 110, then the first article 110 are destroyed, And article of footwear can not be suitably served as.In a similar fashion, the layer of the sole assembly 170 of the first complementation (the first complementation The midsole 175 of footwear outer bottom the 171, first complementation or the inner sole 174 of the first complementation) can also destructively can be removed.

In other embodiments, the first footwear outer bottom 131 and the first midsole 135 can destructively can be removed, And the first inner sole 134 can not be and can destructively can be removed.In such embodiments, the first inner sole 134 is permissible It is permanently attached to the top surface of midsole 133 or the top surface of midsole 133 can not be permanently attached to.Similar Ground, in other embodiments, the inner sole 174 of the first complementation may or may not destructively can be removed.

Fig. 5 illustrates the decomposition view of the embodiment of the second sole assembly 230 of the second article 210.Second sole assembly The 230 fixing footwear sole constructions 232 with the top surface being attached to the second footwear outer bottom 231.Fixing footwear sole construction 232 is permissible Normally it is fixed on the suitable position relative to the second vamp 220.In an exemplary embodiment, fixing footwear sole construction 232 can destructively can be removed so that fixing footwear sole construction 232 cannot be in the feelings not destroying the second article 210 Remove from the second article 210 under condition.

In different embodiments, the structural property of fixing footwear sole construction 232 and/or material constitute and can change. In some embodiments, fixing footwear sole construction 232 can have structural property common for midsole.Real at other Executing in scheme, fixing footwear sole construction 232 can have structural property common for footwear outer bottom.Additionally, implement at some In scheme, fixing footwear sole construction 232 can have midsole and the structural property of footwear outer bottom.Therefore, fixing sole Structure 232 can be configured to provide support, buffering, energy feedback (energy return) and other character.In order to realize the phase The structural property hoped, fixing footwear sole construction 232 can be by the known in the art any material system for making footwear sole construction Become, including for midsole and the material of footwear outer bottom.In an exemplary embodiment, fixing footwear sole construction 232 is slow by strengthening Punching and the foamed materials supported are made.

In some embodiments, the second vamp 220 terminates near the position contacted with fixing footwear sole construction 232.? In other embodiment, the most shown, the second vamp 220 is throughout the top surface of fixing footwear sole construction 232 It it is continuous print.In other embodiments, the layer of fabric can be attached to the top surface of the footwear sole construction 232 fixed.

Although the most not shown, the second sole assembly 230 can also include the sole unit that can be removed.Especially, exist In some embodiments, fixing footwear sole construction 232 can be configured to receive support, buffering and/or other increasing providing other The removable sole unit of the feature of epistasis energy.In order to preferably characterize the first sole assembly 130 and the second sole assembly 230 Between difference, the first configuration of Fig. 1-10 diagram the second article 210, exist without any removable sole unit. The details of each the removable sole unit can being used together with the second sole assembly 230 hereinafter come into question and Figure 11-18 is illustrated.Additionally, the of the second article 210 of being inserted in the second article 210 of wherein removable sole unit Two configurations hereinafter come into question and are particularly shown in Figure 15-18.

In some embodiments, fixing footwear sole construction 232 can include for receiving removable sole unit Arrange.In an exemplary embodiment, fixing footwear sole construction 232 can be configured with groove part 237.Groove part 237 can To be included in the groove hollowed out in the part closest to the second vamp 220 of fixing footwear sole construction 232 or recess.As Being discussed in more detail below, groove part 237 can be dimensioned and be configured to the sole being accurately suitable for can be removed Unit, this sole unit is inserted in the second article 210 to strengthen the support of the second article 210, buffering, energy feedback And/or further feature.

The article 250 of the second complementation include the sole assembly 270 (as seen in figure 6, discussed further below) of the second complementation. The sole assembly 270 of the second complementation includes the footwear outer bottom surface 271 of the second complementation and the fixing footwear sole construction of the second complementation 272.(not shown) in some embodiments, the second fixing footwear sole construction 272 can include the midsole of the second complementation 273。

The sole assembly 270 of the second complementation footwear outer bottom, material, design, logo, Color scheme, size etc. aspect with Second sole assembly 230 is generally similar, if not identical.One species diversity is, the second sole assembly 230 and The sole assembly 270 of two complementations is not intended to be through on the identical foot of people.Such as, if the second sole assembly 230 is designed to And it being intended to support the left foot of people, then the sole assembly 270 of the second complementation is designed to and is intended to support the right crus of diaphragm of this people.

Fig. 6 illustrates first pair of article 100 as shown in Figure 1 and second pair of article 200, these first pair of article 100 and article the 150, second article 210 and second of having in first article the 110, first complementation of the second pair of article 200 mutual Other viewgraph of cross-section in the rear section of the article 250 mended.As being clearly shown that in figure 6, although these article have There is substantially similar external appearance, but the internal structure of the sole assembly of its correspondence can be different.Such as, Fig. 6 is clearly Illustrate that the internal capacity of the internal cavities 750 of the first internal cavities 710 and the first complementation can be more internal than second the most respectively The internal capacity of the internal cavities 850 of cavity 810 and the second complementation is the most smaller.Should be appreciated that the second article 210 He The first configuration that the article 250 of the second complementation have been removed with wherein corresponding removable sole unit is illustrated.

Fig. 7-8 is in order to compare the purpose of the internal structure of these article further, it is illustrated that the first article 110 and the second thing The rear viewgraph of cross-section (being similar to Fig. 6) of product 210.Fig. 9-10 illustrates the transversal of the longitudinal direction of the first article 110 and the second article 210 Face view.

With reference to Fig. 7-10, it will be appreciated that in the case, the first article 110 and the second article 210 are only designed not only to It is suitable for identical foot (such as, the left foot of people), and is suitable for the foot of identical size.Specifically, the first article 110 and the second thing Product 210 can be configured with substantially similar footwear sizes.Therefore, the external dimensions of these article can be similar.Example As, the first article 110 have width W1 and length L1 (see Fig. 7-8), and the second article 210 have width W2 and length L2 (see Fig. 9-10).In this exemplary embodiment, width W1 and width W2 is substantially equal, and length L1 with length L2 is Substantially equal.It addition, the first article 110 have the height H1 of approximation, and the second article 210 have the height H2 of approximation (see Fig. 9-10).In an exemplary embodiment, highly H1 and height H2 can be substantially similar.

Although the first sole assembly 130 can have similar lateral dimension and longitudinal size with the second sole assembly 170, But when the second sole assembly 170 is not configured with the sole unit that can be removed, they can have different thickness.Especially Ground, when the second article 110 are in the first configuration (not have can be removed sole unit), the first sole assembly 130 can be than the One fixing footwear sole construction 232 is thick.In an exemplary embodiment, all it is fixed on properly including relative to the first vamp 120 Position in the first sole assembly 130 of various parts there is at the center 298 of the first footwear sole construction 130 thickness of approximation Degree T1.In an exemplary embodiment, it is the second sole assembly 230 being fixed in correct position relative to the second vamp 220 The fixing footwear sole construction 232 of unique portion there is at the center 299 of the second footwear sole construction 230 the thickness T2 of approximation. As being clear that by comparison diagram 7-8, in an exemplary embodiment, thickness T1 is substantially greater than thickness T2.Accordingly, As shown by figures 9-10, when compared to internal height H6 of the second internal cavities 810, the first sole assembly 130 The thickness of this increase causes internal height H3 of the reduction of the first internal cavities 710.Herein, the inside of the first internal cavities 710 Highly H3 measures between vamp periphery 288 and first inner sole 134 of the first vamp 120, and the second internal cavities 810 Internal height H6 is surveyed between vamp periphery 289 and the bottommost part 291 of the second internal cavities 810 of the second vamp 220 Amount.When compared to the internal capacity of the first internal cavities 710, for the second internal cavities 810, this layout produces increase interior Portion's volume and cross-sectional area.

As discussed previously, second pair of article 200 can be configured to receive one or more removable sole unit. As run through this detailed description and using in the claims, term " removable sole unit " refers to be inserted into fixing Footwear sole construction and remove from fixing footwear sole construction, and do not damage removable sole unit or fixing footwear sole construction The part of sole assembly.Removable sole unit can be incorporated to the group of midsole, inner sole and/or midsole and inner sole Close.Especially, removable sole unit can be configured with typically with midsole and/or the performance that is associated with inner sole Character and/or architectural feature.

The embodiment of the sole unit 238 that Figure 11-13 diagram is removable.In some embodiments, removable footwear Bill kept on file unit includes foam rubber, tissue layer, plastics or is intended to other material providing buffering and supporting.Complementary removable Sole unit (not shown) is at material, design, size, Color scheme etc. aspect with removable sole unit 238 generally Similar.One species diversity is, removable sole unit 238 is not intended to be suitable for the identical of people with complementary removable sole unit Foot.Such as, if removable sole unit 238 is designed to and is intended to support the left foot of people, then complementary is removable Sole unit be designed to and be intended to support this people right crus of diaphragm.

Figure 11 illustrates the top view of removable sole unit 238.Removable sole unit includes having foam rubber The foam rubber of the tissue layer 239 on the top surface of glue.In some cases, tissue layer 239 can allow the comfortable of improvement Property and/or foot (or socks) and removable sole unit 239 top between attachment frictional force.Figure 12 is removable The upward view of sole unit 238.Another in the recess of removable sole unit 238 close to " spherical part " of foot The forward part that outer buffer element 301 is foot provides soft buffering.Soft plastic layer 302 is to removable sole unit 238 Firmer support is provided.Rigidity plastics layer 303 provides other Support to foot.

Removable sole unit 238 is configured to be firmly mounted in the groove part 237 of the second article 210.When inserting When entering in groove part 237, depend on the embodiment of selected removable sole unit 238, removable sole Unit 238 is intended to the foot to people provides the support of various levels.Similarly, complementary removable sole unit (not shown) It is configured to be firmly mounted in the groove part (not shown) of the article 250 of the second complementation.

Figure 13 illustrates the upward view of another embodiment of removable sole unit 338.The reality that figure 11 illustrates Scheme of executing includes foam rubber material from start to finish.But, top view (not shown) has go out as shown in Figure 11 similar Design and similar tissue layer.

In some embodiments, when assembling with fixing footwear sole construction 232, the structure of above-described sole unit And/or the difference of material behavior can give the Performance Characteristics that the second article 210 are different.Such as, the tool shown in Figure 11-12 The embodiment having other support component can help the running with inward turning problem (such as pronation or inward turning are not enough) Person.The embodiment including consistent material from start to finish that figure 13 illustrates can be to like the people of walking to provide basic delaying Punching.

Figure 14 is the second article 210, removable sole unit 238 and the isometry side of removable sole unit 338 View.The groove part 237 (see Fig. 5) of the second sole assembly 230 operationally receives the various realities of removable sole unit Execute scheme.But, in some embodiments, it is specific that removable sole unit is specifically fabricated to for the second article Size.Such as, in order to be suitable for the second article needs made of foot of " size 9 " also for moving that the foot of applicable size 9 is made The sole unit removed.In other words, removable sole unit should be suitable for the size of groove part and meet groove part Size so that need not the change to removable sole unit.In order to clear, groove part (such as groove part 237) Receive the sole unit that only one is removable the most every time.Therefore, removable sole unit 238 and removable sole Unit 338 provides a pair interchangeable insert.

Figure 15-18 illustrates the first article 110 and the second article 210 and is inserted into the concave part of the second sole assembly 230 The cross section of the removable sole unit 238 in points 237.

As seen with Fig. 8 and Figure 19 by comparing Figure 16 and Figure 18, the inside dimension of the second article 210 does not has First configuration (Fig. 8 and Figure 10) of removable sole unit and there is the second of the sole unit 238 that can be removed inserted Change between configuration (Figure 16 and 18).Specifically, removable sole unit 238 in place in the case of, existing There is the second internal cavities 805 of reduction at the second article 210.Second internal cavities 805 of this reduction has more internal than second Internal capacity that cavity 810 is less and less cross-sectional area.In other words, the inside of the internal cavities of the second article 210 holds Amass and cross-sectional area is when adding removable sole unit, reduce.Additionally, from the diagram is clear that, the first article 110 and The internal capacity of two article 210 and cross-sectional area when the second article 210 in the second configuration (that is, removable sole unit 238 quilt Insert) time than when the second article 210 (that is, do not have the second article 210 in removable sole unit) in the first configuration more Similar.In a similar fashion, when complementary removable sole unit is inserted in the article 250 of the second complementation, second is mutual The internal capacity of the article 250 mended can also reduce.

With reference to Figure 15-16, in removable sole unit 238 is inserted into the groove part 237 of the second sole assembly 230 In the case of, the thickness of the second sole assembly 230 increases to the 3rd sole thickness from the second sole thickness T2 (figure 8 illustrates) T3 (figure 16 illustrates).Additionally, the thickness of the second sole assembly 230 ratio when the second article 210 are in the second configuration works as second When article 210 are in the first configuration, more similar with the thickness of the first sole assembly 130.Additionally, as seen at Figure 17-18, Internal height H4 of the second internal cavities 805 reduced increases between the first and second configurations of the second article 210.

Although current embodiment illustrates the first article 110 and the second article 210, wherein the second article 210 are by structure Cause received in several removable sole units 238, but other embodiment can comprise different number of can The sole unit removed.Such as, other embodiment can include three, four or the most multiple for single footwear The different removable sole unit that product are used together.

It is contemplated that have removable sole unit article can with or discord one or more cross a removable footwear Bill kept on file unit is sold together.In some embodiments, two or more removable sole units can with as such as The article of the external member of the part in single container or packaging come together to sell.In other embodiments, one or more Removable sole unit can be bought dividually with article.

Some of the various features that description meant for illustration presented above is associated with interchangeable insert system can The combination of energy.But, those skilled in the art are it will be appreciated that in each embodiment, some features can be optional. Additionally, the different characteristic discussed in different embodiments can combine in other other embodiment and still To fall within the scope of the appended claims.Some features can be used independently in some embodiments, and other Further feature can combine in a variety of ways in other other embodiment.

Although having been described above various embodiment, but this description is intended to be exemplary and not restrictive, and To those of ordinary skill in the art it will be apparent that many more embodiments and realizations in the range of embodiment Mode is possible.Therefore, embodiment is unrestricted, in addition to according to claims and equivalent thereof.Additionally, In scope of the following claims, various modifications may be made and changes.

Claims

The most article of footwear, including:

First article of footwear, it has the first vamp and the first sole assembly, and wherein said first sole assembly has the first footwear End external appearance；

Second article of footwear, it has the second vamp and the second sole assembly, and wherein said second sole assembly has the second footwear End external appearance；

Wherein said first article of footwear and described second article of footwear have substantially the same footwear sizes；

The described first outer sole outward appearance of wherein said first sole assembly and described second footwear of described second sole assembly End external appearance is substantially the same；And

Wherein said first sole assembly is different from described second sole assembly.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 1, wherein:

Described first external appearance includes the external appearance of all exterior sections of described first sole assembly；And

Described second external appearance includes the external appearance of all exterior sections of described second sole assembly.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 1, wherein:

In described first sole assembly also includes footwear outer bottom, midsole and inner sole and wherein said midsole and described footwear The end, is fixing relative to described first vamp in place and wherein said midsole and described inner sole are not damaging institute Can not remove from described first article of footwear in the case of stating the first article of footwear；And

Described second sole assembly also has the fixing footwear sole construction being fixed on correct position relative to described second vamp, and And described second sole assembly also includes the sole unit that can be removed, and wherein said fixing footwear sole construction includes operable The groove part of described removable sole unit is received on ground.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 1, wherein said first article of footwear and described second article of footwear There is substantially the same length and wherein said first article of footwear and described second article of footwear has substantially the same Width.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 3, wherein said second article of footwear has the first configuration, described Sole unit removable described in first configuration is arranged in outside described second article of footwear, and wherein said second footwear Article have the second configuration, and sole unit removable described in described second configuration is arranged in described second article of footwear In.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 5, wherein said first article of footwear has the first internal cross section Long-pending, and wherein when described second article of footwear is described first configuration, it is internal horizontal that described second article of footwear has second Sectional area, and wherein said second internal cross-sectional area is more than described first internal cross-sectional area.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 6, is wherein inserted into described recessed at described removable sole unit After in slot part, described second internal cross-sectional area is substantially the same with described first internal cross-sectional area.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 5, wherein:

Described first article of footwear has the first internal capacity；

When described second article of footwear is described first configuration, described second article of footwear has the second internal capacity；And

Wherein said second internal capacity is more than described first internal capacity.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 8, is wherein inserted into described recessed at described removable sole unit After in slot part, described second internal capacity is similar with described first internal capacity.
Multiple article of footwear the most according to claim 5, wherein:

Described first sole assembly also has the first sole thickness；

When described second article of footwear is described first configuration, described second sole assembly also has the second sole thickness；And And

Wherein said second sole thickness is less than described first sole thickness.
11. multiple article of footwear according to claim 10, wherein:

When described second article of footwear is described second configuration, described second sole assembly has the 3rd sole thickness；And

Wherein said 3rd sole thickness is more than described second sole thickness.
12. multiple article of footwear according to claim 11, wherein said 3rd sole thickness and described first footwear Described first sole thickness of product is substantially equal.
More than 13. article of footwear, including:

First article of footwear, it has the first external appearance；

Second article of footwear, it has the second external appearance；

Wherein said first article of footwear and described second article of footwear have substantially the same footwear sizes；

Outside described first external appearance of wherein said first article of footwear is with described second outside of described second article of footwear See substantially the same；And

First sole assembly of wherein said first article of footwear is different from the second sole assembly of described second article of footwear.
14. multiple article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein said first external appearance includes described first sole The external appearance of assembly and the external appearance of the first vamp of described first article of footwear, and wherein said second external appearance Including the external appearance of described second sole assembly and the external appearance of the second vamp of described second article of footwear.
15. multiple article of footwear according to claim 13, described second sole assembly also includes the footwear sole construction fixed With removable sole unit.
16. multiple article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein:

The article of footwear of described first article of footwear and the first complementation is paired, and it is mutual that the article of footwear of described first complementation has first The external appearance mended；

The article of footwear of wherein said second article of footwear and the second complementation is paired, and the article of footwear of described second complementation has the The external appearance of two complementations；

The article of footwear of wherein said first complementation and the article of footwear of described second complementation have substantially the same footwear chi Very little；

The external appearance of described first complementation of the article of footwear of wherein said first complementation and the footwear of described second complementation The external appearance of described second complementation of product is substantially the same；And

The sole assembly of the first complementation of wherein said first article of footwear is different from the of the article of footwear of described second complementation The sole assembly of two complementations.
More than 17. article of footwear, including:

First article of footwear, it has the first vamp and the first sole assembly, and wherein said first sole assembly has the first footwear End external appearance；

Second article of footwear, it has the second vamp and the second sole assembly, and wherein said second sole assembly has the second footwear End external appearance, and wherein said second sole assembly includes the footwear sole construction fixed and removable sole unit；

Wherein said first article of footwear and described second article of footwear have substantially the same footwear sizes；

The described first outer sole outward appearance of wherein said first sole assembly and described second footwear of described second article of footwear End external appearance is substantially the same；

Wherein said second article of footwear also has the first configuration without described removable sole unit, and wherein institute Stating the second article of footwear and have the second configuration, sole unit removable described in described second configuration is inserted in described second In article of footwear；

Described first article of footwear has the first internal cavities with the first internal capacity；

Wherein said second article of footwear has the second internal cavities, is wherein described first configuration when described second article of footwear Time, described second internal cavities has the second internal capacity, and is wherein described second configuration when described second article of footwear Time, described second internal cavities has the 3rd internal capacity；And

Wherein said first internal capacity and described 3rd internal capacity appearance more internal than described first internal capacity and described second Long-pending more similar.
18. multiple article of footwear according to claim 17, wherein said 3rd internal capacity is internal less than described second Volume.
19. multiple article of footwear according to claim 17, wherein said 3rd internal capacity is internal with described first to be held Long-pending substantially similar.
20. multiple article of footwear according to claim 17, wherein said fixing footwear sole construction also includes groove part, Described groove part operationally receives multiple removable sole unit.