CN204763685U

CN204763685U - Shoes article with be arranged in combining part of weaving to article

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Publication number: CN204763685U
Application number: CN201520245049.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 阿德里安·梅厄; 丹尼尔·A·波德哈尼
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovate CV USA; Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2014-09-30
Filing date: 2015-04-22
Publication date: 2015-11-18
Anticipated expiration: 2025-04-22
Also published as: CN106136452A; CN114668214A; CN106136452B; CN110522118A; CN110522118B; CN205512684U

Abstract

The utility model relates to a shoes article with be arranged in combining part of weaving to article. A shoes article that is including the vamp of weaving parts that combines to have the nature of changing colour is provided. The nature of changing colour can be woven the structure through the one or more lens that the vamp that spreads all over the shoes article was arranged and produce. The structure is woven to lens and formation is constructed by whole weaving to all the other parts of weaving the part. Lens are woven the structure and are had the part that forms with different yarns. The different yarns that lens were woven in the part of structure produce the visual effect who changes the colour of shoes article according to the visual angle.

Description

Article of footwear and for being attached to the knitting member in article

Technical field

The utility model relates generally to article of footwear, and especially, relates to the article of footwear being combined with knitting member.

Background technology

Conventional article of athletic footwear generally includes two main elements: vamp and footwear sole construction.Vamp is fixed to footwear sole construction and forms cavity on the inside of footwear, so that comfortable and hold foot securely.Footwear sole construction is fixed to the lower area of vamp, thus is positioned between vamp and ground.Such as, in sport footwear, footwear sole construction can comprise midsole and footwear outer bottom.Midsole usually comprise weaken walking, run and ground reaction force during other ambulatory activitieses to reduce the polymer foams of the stress to foot and leg.In addition, midsole can comprise fluid-filled chamber, plate, adjuster or other elements weakening power further, improve stability or affect foot movement.Footwear outer bottom is fixed to the lower surface of midsole, and provides the ground engaging portions of the footwear sole construction formed by durable and high-abrasive material such as rubber.Footwear sole construction also can comprise and is positioned in cavity and is close to foot lower surface to strengthen the shoe-pad of footwear comfortableness.

Vamp extends usually on the instep area of foot and loe zone, along the inner side and outer side of foot, under foot around heel area.In some article of footwear such as basketball shoes and boots, vamp can upwards and extend around ankle, to provide support ankle or to protect.The entrance entering the cavity on vamp inside is provided by the ankle opening in the heel region of footwear usually.Lace system is usually attached to the laminating degree regulating vamp in vamp, thus allows foot enter the cavity in vamp and remove from the cavity in vamp.Lace system also allows wearer to change some size of vamp (especially, enclosing length), holds the foot with different size.In addition, vamp can comprise flap, and flap is at lace system downward-extension to strengthen the adjustability of footwear, and vamp can carry out in conjunction with heel counter the movement that restrict foot follows.

Multiple material element (such as, fabric, foam of polymers, polymer flake, leather, synthetic leather) is routinely for the manufacture of vamp.Such as, in sport footwear, vamp can have multilayer, and every one deck comprises the material elements of multiple connection.As embodiment, material elements can be selected to give stretch resistance, wearability, pliability, gas permeability, compressibility, comfortableness and moisture absorption (moisture-wicking) to the zones of different of vamp.In order to give heterogeneity to the zones of different of vamp, material elements is usually cut to the shape of expectation and then usually uses stitching or viscosity combination to link together.In addition, material elements usually connects with layered configuration to give multiple character to same area.When being attached to the number of the material elements in vamp and type increases, and transporting, store, to cut and time that connecting material element is associated and expense also can increase.When the number and type that are attached to the material elements in vamp increase, the waste material come in Self cleavage and sewing process is also accumulated largely.In addition, the vamp that the vamp with the material elements of greater number may be formed than the material elements by less type and number is difficult to recycle more.Therefore, by reducing the number of the material elements being used for vamp, can cut the waste, and increase manufacture efficiency and the recycling of vamp.

Utility model content

The various configurations of article of footwear can have vamp and be attached to the footwear sole construction of vamp.Vamp can be combined with knitting member.Knitting member can comprise the variable color character that one or more lens braiding structures (lenticularknitstructure) of being arranged by the vamp throughout article of footwear produce.Lens braiding structure together with the remainder of knitting member by integral weaving formation of structure.

On the one hand, the utility model provides the article of footwear of the footwear sole construction comprising vamp and be attached to vamp.Vamp is combined with the knitting member by integral weaving formation of structure.Knitting member comprises at least one lens braiding structure, and it comprises Part I on the opposite side being arranged in lens braiding structure and Part II.Knitting member also comprises foundation, and its contiguous at least one lens braiding structure described is arranged.At least one lens braiding structure described extends away from foundation on the outer surface of vamp.When from the first visual angle viewing vamp, the Part I of at least one lens braiding structure described is associated with First look effect, and when from the second visual angle viewing vamp, the Part II of at least one lens braiding structure described is associated with the second visual effect, and the second visual angle is different from the first visual angle.

According to article of footwear of the present utility model, the described Part I of at least one lens braiding structure wherein said can use the first yarn to be formed, and the described Part II of at least one lens braiding structure described can use the second yarn to be formed, described first yarn and described second yarn can have different qualities.

According to article of footwear of the present utility model, it is one or more that wherein said first yarn and described second yarn can have in different yarns type, different colours, different texture and different danier.

According to article of footwear of the present utility model, wherein when watching described vamp from described first visual angle, described first yarn can produce in fact described First look effect, and when watching described vamp from described second visual angle, described second yarn can produce in fact described second visual effect.

According to article of footwear of the present utility model, wherein said knitting member also can comprise multiple lens braiding structure.

According to article of footwear of the present utility model, wherein said multiple lens braiding structure can comprise the first lens braiding structure and the second lens braiding structure, described first lens braiding structure can have the described Part I that use first yarn is formed and the described Part II using the second yarn to be formed, and described second lens braiding structure can have the described Part I using described first yarn to be formed, use the described Part II that described second yarn is formed and the upper part be arranged between described Part I and described Part II, described upper part can use the 3rd yarn to be formed.

According to article of footwear of the present utility model, the one or more first areas be arranged on described knitting member in wherein said second lens braiding structure, and the remainder of described knitting member can comprise multiple described first lens braiding structure.

According to article of footwear of the present utility model, wherein said first yarn, described second yarn and described 3rd yarn can be different colors.

According to article of footwear of the present utility model, wherein said upper part can produce from visible 3rd visual effect in described first visual angle and described second visual angle.

On the other hand, the utility model is provided for the knitting member that is attached in article.Knitting member comprises multiple lens braiding structure.Each Part II being included in the Part I on the side of lens braiding structure and being arranged on the opposite side of lens braiding structure in lens braiding structure, described Part I uses the first yarn to be formed, and described Part II uses the second yarn to be formed.First yarn and the second yarn are different.Knitting member also comprises foundation, and it is arranged between adjacent lens braiding structure.Part I, Part II and foundation together with knitting member by integral weaving formation of structure.When from the first visual angle viewing knitting member, the Part I of lens braiding structure is associated with First look effect, and when from the second visual angle viewing knitting member, the Part II of at least one lens braiding structure described is associated with the second visual effect, and the second visual angle is different from the first visual angle.

According to knitting member of the present utility model, wherein said foundation can use the yarn different with described second yarn from described first yarn to be formed; And wherein, described foundation can comprise at least one line, it is connected to: (a) forms at least one line of described first yarn of described Part I, and (b) forms at least one line of described second yarn of described Part II.

According to knitting member of the present utility model, the configuration of each the had tubulose rib-loop structure in wherein said multiple lens braiding structure, described tubulose rib-loop structure comprises the non-FX of hollow between the overlapped woven layer being arranged in described tubulose rib-loop structure.

According to knitting member of the present utility model, at least one in wherein said multiple lens braiding structure also can comprise the tensile elements be arranged in the non-FX of described hollow.

According to knitting member of the present utility model, wherein said multiple lens braiding structure can comprise the first lens braiding structure and the second lens braiding structure, described first lens braiding structure can have the described Part I using described first yarn to be formed and the described Part II using described second yarn to be formed, and described second lens braiding structure can have the described Part I using described first yarn to be formed, use the described Part II that described second yarn is formed and the upper part be arranged between described Part I and described Part II, described upper part can use the 3rd yarn to be formed.

According to knitting member of the present utility model, wherein said upper part can produce from visible 3rd visual effect in described first visual angle and described second visual angle.

On the other hand, the utility model provides the method manufactured for being attached to the knitting member in article.Method comprises the foundation of braiding knitting member; Use the Part I of the first yarn braiding lens braiding structure; And use the Part II of the second yarn braiding lens braiding structure.Second yarn is different from the first yarn.Lens braiding structure is formed and Part I and Part II is arranged on the opposite side of lens braiding structure, and lens braiding structure extends away from foundation with vertical direction.When from the first visual angle viewing knitting member, the Part I of lens braiding structure is associated with First look effect, and when from the second visual angle viewing knitting member, the Part II of at least one lens braiding structure described is associated with the second visual effect, and the second visual angle is different from the first visual angle.

According to consulting of the following drawings and detailed description, the other system of embodiment, method, feature and advantage will be significantly maybe will become obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art.Be intended to all this kind of other systems, method, feature and advantage are included in this description and in this general introduction, in the scope of embodiment, and protected by following claim.

Accompanying drawing explanation

The utility model can be understood better with reference to the following drawings with description.Parts in figure are not necessarily drawn in proportion, and emphasis is placed in diagram principle of the present utility model on the contrary.In addition, in the drawings, identical reference number indicates the appropriate section running through different views.

Fig. 1 combines the isometric view with the exemplary of the article of footwear of the knitting member of lens braiding structure;

Fig. 2 combines the medial side view with the exemplary of the article of footwear of the knitting member of lens braiding structure;

Fig. 3 combines the lateral side view with the exemplary of the article of footwear of the knitting member of lens braiding structure;

Fig. 4 combines the top elevational view with the exemplary of the article of footwear of the knitting member of lens braiding structure;

Fig. 5 is the representational view with the exemplary of the article of footwear knitting member of lens braiding structure from the first visual angle viewing;

Fig. 6 is the representational view with the exemplary of the article of footwear knitting member of lens braiding structure from the second visual angle viewing;

Fig. 7 is the perspective schematic view of the embodiment being configured for the seam loop manufacturing knitting member;

Fig. 8 is the flow chart of the illustrative processes of braiding lens braiding structure;

Fig. 9 is schematically illustrating of the embodiment of the method for the embodiment of the manufacture knitting member of display basis of formation part;

Figure 10 is that display forms schematically illustrating of the embodiment of the method for the embodiment of the manufacture knitting member of the Part I of lens braiding structure;

Figure 11 is that display forms schematically illustrating of the embodiment of the method for the embodiment of the manufacture knitting member of the Part II of lens braiding structure;

Figure 12 is the schematic braiding diagram of the embodiment of the knitting member being combined with lens braiding structure;

Figure 13 combines the schematic braiding diagram comprising the embodiment of the knitting member of the lens braiding structure inlaying tensile elements;

Figure 14 is the representational view of the cross section of the knitting member being combined with lens braiding structure;

Figure 15 combines the representational view comprising the cross section of the knitting member of the lens braiding structure inlaying tensile elements;

Figure 16 combines the isometric view with the alternative of the article of footwear of the knitting member of the lens braiding structure comprising the region be associated with three kinds of colors;

Figure 17 combines the medial side view with the alternative of the article of footwear of the knitting member of lens braiding structure;

Figure 18 combines the lateral side view with the exemplary of the article of footwear of the knitting member of the lens braiding structure comprising the region be associated with three kinds of colors;

Figure 19 combines the top elevational view with the alternative of the article of footwear of the knitting member of the lens braiding structure comprising the region be associated with three kinds of colors;

Figure 20 combines the schematic braiding diagram with the alternative of the knitting member of the lens braiding structure of three kinds of colors;

Figure 21 combines the schematic braiding diagram with the embodiment of the knitting member of the lens braiding structure comprising three kinds of colors of inlaying tensile elements; And

Figure 22 combines the representational view with the cross section of the knitting member of the lens braiding structure of three kinds of colors.

Detailed description of the invention

Below discussion and accompanying drawing disclose the multiple concept of the manufacture relating to knitting member and knitting member.Although knitting member may be used in multiple product, the article of footwear being combined with one or more knitting member as embodiment in following discloses.Except footwear, knitting member can be used for the clothes of other types (such as, shirt, trousers, socks, jacket, underwear), sports equipment (such as, golf bag, baseball and Soccer glove, Association football limiting structure), container (such as, knapsack, bag) and for the cover for seat of furniture (such as, chair, couch, car seat).Knitting member also can be used for bedcover (such as, coverlet, woollen blanket), table cover, towel, flag, tent, sail and parachute.Knitting member can be used as the technical fabrics for industrial object; comprise the structure of road vehicle application and aerospace applications, filtering material, medical textile (such as, bandage, cotton swab, graft), for reinforcing the geotextile of embankment, the industrial garments for the geotextile of crop protection and defence or isolated heat and radiation.Therefore, knitting member disclosed herein and other concepts can be incorporated in multiple product for use in individual object and industrial object.

Fig. 1 to Figure 22 illustrates the exemplary with the article of footwear comprising the vamp being combined with knitting member (comprising lens braiding structure) and the manufacture method be associated.Vamp combines the knitting member comprising one or more lens braiding structure, and described one or more lens braiding structure provides variable color character to vamp and article of footwear.The personal feature of any one in knitting member described herein can combinationally use or can provide separately for article of footwear with different configuration.In addition, any one in feature can be optional, and can not included in any one particular of knitting member.

In order to one makes peace conveniently, this detailed description that directionality adjective runs through corresponding to illustrated embodiment is used.The term " longitudinal direction " described in detail as run through this and use in claim refers to and extends the length of article or the direction of major axis.In some cases, longitudinal direction can extend to heel region from the footwear forward region of article.Further, the term " transverse direction " described in detail as run through this and use in claim refers to and extends the width of article or the direction of minor axis.In other words, horizontal direction can extend between the inner side and outer side of article.In addition, the term " vertically " described in detail as run through this and use in claim refers to the direction being generally perpendicular to horizontal and vertical direction.Such as, when article are flatly placed in floor surface wherein, vertical direction upwards can extend from floor surface.Will be appreciated that in these directionality adjectives each can be applicable to all parts of article, comprise vamp, knitting member and part thereof and/or footwear sole construction.

Fig. 1 to Fig. 6 illustrates the exemplary of article of footwear 100 (being also called article 100 for short).In some embodiments, article of footwear 100 can comprise footwear sole construction 110 and vamp 120.Although article 100 are illustrated as the general configuration having and be suitable for running, but the concept be associated with article 100 also can be applicable to other athletic footwear type multiple, comprise such as Association football footwear, spike, basketball shoes, cycling shoe, football boot, tennis shoes, trainer shoe, walking shoes and nailed climbing boots.Concept can also be applied to the footwear types being usually considered to non-athletic, comprises dress shoes, loafer, sandals and brogan.Therefore, can be applicable to diversified footwear types about concept disclosed in article 100.

Object in order to reference, article 100 can be divided into three approximate region: footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14, as shown in Figure 1, Figure 2 with shown in Fig. 3.Footwear forward region 10 comprise substantially article 100 corresponding to toe and the part in joint that metatarsal is connected with phalanx.Footwear middle region 12 comprises the part of the arch area corresponding to foot of article 100 substantially.Heel region 14 corresponding to the rear portion of foot, comprises calcaneum substantially.Article 100 also comprise lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18, and lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 extend through footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 with each in heel region 14 and corresponding to the relative side of article 100.More particularly, lateral surface 16 corresponding to the exterior lateral area (namely deviating from the surface of another foot) of foot, and medial surface 18 corresponding to foot inside region (namely towards another foot towards surface).Footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 are not intended to the precise region dividing article 100.But footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 intention represent the general areas of article 100 to help following discussion.Except article 100, footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 and lateral surface 16, medial surface 18 also may be used on footwear sole construction 110, vamp 210 and each element thereof.

Illustrate the exemplary coordinate system of the embodiment describing the article 100 shown in Fig. 1 to Figure 15 in the diagram, wherein longitudinal direction 2 extends between 10 to the heel region, footwear forward region 14 of article 100 along article 100, horizontal direction 4 extends between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 along article 100, and vertical direction 6 extends between footwear sole construction 110 and the top of article 100 along article 100.

In an exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 is fixed to vamp 120 and extends between foot and ground when dress article 100.In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 can comprise one or more parts, comprises midsole, footwear outer bottom and/or shoe-pad or inner sole.In an exemplary embodiment, footwear sole construction 110 can comprise the footwear outer bottom of the lower surface being fixed to vamp 120 and/or be configured for the foundation making footwear sole construction 110 be fixed to vamp 120.In one embodiment, footwear outer bottom can be formed with the abrasive rubber material giving attachment frictional force by having texture.Although this configuration for footwear sole construction 110 provides the embodiment of the footwear sole construction that can use about vamp 120, other the conventional or unconventional configurations multiple for footwear sole construction 110 also can be used.Therefore, in other embodiments, the feature of footwear sole construction 110 or any footwear sole construction used together with vamp 120 can change.

Such as, in other embodiments, footwear sole construction 110 can comprise midsole and/or shoe-pad.Midsole can be fixed to the lower surface of vamp, and in some cases, midsole can by compressible polymer foam element (such as, polyurethane or ethylvinylacetate foam (ethylvinylacetatefoam)) formed, this compressible polymer foam element is when weakening ground reaction force (that is, providing buffering) when walking, running or being compressed between foot and ground during other ambulatory activitieses.In other cases, midsole can in conjunction with weakening power further, strengthening stability or affect the plate of foot movement, adjuster, fluid-filled chamber, upper stretching element (lastingelement) or motion control members.In still other situations, midsole can primarily of being positioned at vamp and the lower surface downward-extension being positioned in foot is formed with the fluid-filled chamber strengthening article comfortableness.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 define for hold relative to footwear sole construction 110 and fixing foot article 100 in cavity.Cavity forming is hold foot and the lateral surface along foot, the medial surface along foot, on foot, around heel and at the downward-extension of foot.Vamp 120 comprises outer surface 121 and relative inner surface 122.Outer surface is towards outer and deviate from article 100, and inner surface is towards interior and define in article 100 for holding the major part of the cavity of foot or relatively large part.In addition, inner surface can lean on foot or cover the socks of foot.Vamp 120 also can comprise footwear neck (collar) 142, and it is positioned at least heel region 14 and form footwear throat opening (throatopening) 140.Entrance towards cavity is provided by footwear throat opening 140.More particularly, foot can insert in vamp 120 through being led by footwear the 142 footwear throat openings 140 formed, and foot can exit vamp 120 through being led by footwear the 142 footwear throat openings 140 formed.In some embodiments, instep region 150 is crossed from the footwear neck 142 heel region 14 and footwear throat opening 140 and is extended to forward the region of contiguous footwear forward region 10 corresponding to the region of the instep of foot in footwear middle region 12.

In some embodiments, vamp 120 can be included between the lateral surface 16 of vamp 120 and medial surface 18 through the footwear throat portion that instep region 150 is arranged.In an exemplary embodiment, footwear throat portion can integrally be attached to vamp 120 along part through instep region 150 of lateral surface and medial surface, and with vamp 120 along lateral surface and medial surface through instep region 150 part together with by integral weaving formation of structure.Therefore, as shown in FIG., vamp 120 can extend in fact continuously across the instep region 150 between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18.In other embodiments, footwear throat portion can disconnect along lateral surface and medial surface through instep region 150, makes in the opening between the Outboard Sections of footwear throat portion on the opposite side of instep region 150 and inboard portion removable, thus forms flap.

In some embodiments, multiple shoestrings that shoestring 152 extends through in vamp 120 hold component 154, and allow wearer to change the size of vamp 120 to adapt to foot size.In some embodiments, shoestring 152 can extend across the shoestring accommodation component 154 arranged along the either side in instep region 150.More particularly, shoestring 152 allows wearer to fasten vamp 120 around foot, and shoestring 152 allows wearer to unclamp vamp 120 enters cavity to be conducive to foot and to remove (that is, through footwear throat opening 140) from cavity.In addition, the footwear throat portion of vamp 120 in instep region 150 at shoestring 152 downward-extension to strengthen the comfortableness of article 100.Shoestring 152 illustrates in FIG together with article 100, and in all the other figure, and shoestring 152 has been omitted so that clearly object.In other configuration, vamp 120 can comprise other element, such as (a) strengthens the heel counter (heelcounter) in heel region 14 of stability, the b toeguard in footwear forward region 10 that () is formed by high-abrasive material, and (c) mark, trade mark and there is nursing illustrate and the notice of material information.

A lot of conventional footwear uppers is by such as by sew up or multiple material elements (such as, fabric, foam of polymers, polymer flake, leather, synthetic leather) in conjunction with connection are formed.On the contrary, in some embodiments, the major part of vamp 120 is formed by by the following knitting member 130 more discussed in detail.Such as, knitting member 130 manufactures by horizontal volume (flatknitting) technique, and along both lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18, extend through in footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 on footwear forward region 10 and around heel region 14 each.In an exemplary embodiment, knitting member 130 forms the whole in fact of vamp 120, comprises outer surface 121, with major part or the relative large part of inner surface 122, thus defines a part for vamp 120 internal cavity.In some embodiments, knitting member 130 also can at foot downward-extension.But, in other embodiments, make the material piece of middle base fabric (strobelsock) or pump sole shape be fixed to knitting member 130, the attachment part of the vamp 120 be attached to be formed in foot downward-extension so that with footwear sole construction 110.

In addition, in this embodiment, seam 160 leads 142 to extend towards footwear sole construction 110 vertically substantially in a downward direction, to connect the edge of knitting member 130 along lateral surface 16 from footwear.In other embodiments, seam 160 can be arranged on medial surface 18 in mode similar substantially.In still other embodiments, seam 160 can lead 142 to extend vertically through heel region 14 at the rear portion of article 100 towards footwear sole construction 110 in a downward direction from footwear on the contrary.

Although seam may reside in knitting member 130, the major part of knitting member 130 has configuration seamless substantially.In addition, knitting member 130 can by integral weaving formation of structure.As used herein, knitting member (such as, knitting member 130) is defined as and is formed by " integral weaving structure " when being formed as single type element by weaving.That is, weaving forms the various characteristic sum structures of knitting member 130 substantially, and does not need manufacturing step important in addition or technique.Integral weaving structure can be used for forming knitting member, described knitting member has structure or the element of the one or more lines comprised in yarn, rope or other braided materials, described structure or element connect, make described structure or element comprise at least one common line (that is, sharing common yarn) and/or be included in continuous print line substantially between each in described structure or element.This is used to arrange, the single type element providing integral weaving to construct.

Although multiple parts of knitting member 130 can be connected to each other (such as after braiding process, the edge conjunction of knitting member 130 together), but knitting member 130 is still by integral weaving formation of structure, because integral weaving formation of structure is single type knitting element.In addition, when other elements (such as, shoestring, mark, trade mark and have nursing and illustrate and notice, the structural detail of material information) add after braiding process, knitting member 130 is still by integral weaving formation of structure.

In various embodiments, any suitable weaving can be used to produce the knitting member 130 by integral weaving formation of structure, described weaving includes but not limited to: through compiling or weft-knitted technique, comprise the weaving that cross machine knitting technique or circular knit technique or any other are suitable for providing knitting member.The embodiment of the various configurations of knitting member and for the method for integral weaving formation of structure knitting member 130 No. the 6th, 931,762, the United States Patent (USP) at Dua; The United States Patent (USP) the 7th, 347 of the people such as Dua, No. 011; The United States Patent (USP) the 8th, 490 of the people such as Dua, No. 299; And open in one or more in No. the 8th, 839,532, the United States Patent (USP) of the people such as Huffa, its disclosure is incorporated to its entirety by reference.In an exemplary embodiment, cross machine knitting technique can be used to form knitting member 130, as will be more described in detail.

In each embodiment, article of footwear can be provided with the vamp combining and have the knitting member of variable color character.In general, variable color character refers to and depends on that the visual angle of element manifests the characteristic of the element of different colours.In an exemplary embodiment, variable color character can use visual effect that is that be similar to lens printing technique or that excite by lens printing technique to be provided to article of footwear.Lens print the change comprising and use lens to come to cause when watching from different visual angles visual picture or pattern.This lens printing technique can be used to produce simple cartoon and visual effect, for advertisement and other objects.

In some embodiments, knitting member is provided with variable color character by using lens braiding structure.Lens braiding structure is configured to, when from different visual angles viewing lens braiding structure, at least two kinds of different colors be presented to beholder.Such as, when from the first visual angle viewing, lens braiding structure can cause knitting member to manifest the first color, but when watching from the second visual angle different from the first visual angle, lens braiding structure causes knitting member to manifest second color different from the first color.Use this configuration, when knitting member and/or beholder move relative to article of footwear, lens braiding structure can change the visual color outward appearance of knitting member.The change at the visual angle be associated from this movement of knitting member and/or beholder causes lens braiding structure to present different colors to beholder, thus produces variable color character to knitting member and article of footwear.

In an exemplary embodiment, knitting member 130 at least partially can by being provided with variable color character in conjunction with one or more lens braiding structure 132.In this embodiment, lens braiding structure 132 can rib-loop version in a tubular form.In some cases, tubulose rib-loop structure can be nonplanar structure, described nonplanar structure extends away from the surface of knitting member 130, and defines hollow tube, this hollow tube in knitting member 130 by close to form the common extension of pipe and the formation of the braid of overlap.In other cases, tubulose rib-loop structure can comprise the other parts be arranged in pipe, as more described in detail following.

In some embodiments, the region that the outer surface 121 that can be included in knitting member at least partially of knitting member 130 extends between lens braiding structure 132, that is, the region between the adjacent tubular rib-loop structure forming lens braiding structure 132.In an exemplary embodiment, the foundation 136 of knitting member 130 is arranged between lens braiding structure 132.In some cases, foundation 136 can be pliable and tough, flexible and with resilience and assist the stretching of knitting member 130.

The yarn of particular type forms the material of various silk in yarn and fiber by depending on giving the property section in the region of knitting member 130.Such as, cotton provides soft feel, naturally aesthstic and biological degradability.Elastomer and stretched polyester provide sizable draftability and restorative separately, and wherein stretched polyester also provides recirculation.Artificial silk provides high glaze and hygroscopicity.Knitting wool also provides the high-hygroscopicity except insulating property (properties) and biological degradability.Nylon is the durable and wear-resisting material with relatively high intensity.Polyester is the hydrophobic material also providing relatively high durability.In addition to the materials, other aspects of yarn selected for knitting member 130 can affect the character of vamp 120.Such as, the yarn forming knitting member 130 can comprise the independent silk of each free different materials formation.In addition, yarn can comprise the silk that two or more different materials of each freedom are formed, such as the wherein silk bi-component yarn of two halves that has sheath-core configuration or formed by different materials.Twisted and curling in various degree and different danier also can affect the character of vamp 120.Therefore, form the bi-material of yarn can be selected to give multiple character to be separated the region of vamp 120 with other aspects of yarn.

In some configurations of knitting member 130, the material forming yarn can be non-fus or fusible.Such as, not fusible yarn can be formed by thermosetting polyester material substantially, and fusible yarn can be formed by thermoplastic polyester material at least in part.When fusible yarn heated and be fused to not fusible yarn time, this process can have the effect of structure of sclerosis or rigid knitting member 30.In addition, the multiple parts using fusible yarn to connect not fusible yarn can have effect that the is fixing or relative position of the not fusible yarn of locking in knitting member 130, thus give stretch-resistance and hardness.That is, the part of not fusible yarn can relative to each other not slided when fusing with fusible yarn, thus prevents knitting member 130 due to the warpage of the relative movement of braiding structure or permanent elongation.If the part using another feature of fusible yarn to relate to knitting member 130 in the part of knitting member 130 becomes a fracture in damage or not fusible yarn, restriction is untied.Therefore, the region of knitting member 130 can be configured with fusible yarn and not fusible yarn in braiding structure.

In an exemplary embodiment, lens braiding structure 132 is used for the yarn of the two or more types weaving lens braiding structure 132 and provides variable color character by combining to knitting member 130.Such as, in the embodiment of lens braiding structure 132 rib-loop version in a tubular form wherein, the different piece of lens braiding structure 132 can comprise the dissimilar yarn of the every side along tubulose rib-loop structure.In one embodiment, the Part I 133 being arranged in the lens braiding structure 132 on the side of tubulose rib-loop structure can use the first yarn to weave, and the Part II 134 being arranged in the lens braiding structure 132 on the opposite side of tubulose rib-loop structure can use second yarn different from the first yarn to weave.In some cases, the type of yarn can change color, to provide variable color character to knitting member 130.In other cases, the type of yarn can change texture or danier, to provide variable color character to knitting member 130.

With reference to Fig. 1, in this embodiment, knitting member 130 comprises the lens braiding structure 132 of multiple version of rib-loop in a tubular form, and described tubulose rib-loop structure proximate extends through a part for footwear forward region 10, footwear middle region 12 and heel region 14 along horizontal direction between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18.Each lens braiding structure 132 comprises Part I 133 and Part II 134, described Part I 133 is arranged on the side of the footwear forward region 10 at the front portion place towards article 100 of tubulose rib-loop structure, and described Part II 134 is arranged on the opposite side of the back towards article 100 of tubulose rib-loop structure or the heel region 14 at rear portion place.Use this configuration, when from different visual angles viewing article 100, the variable color character of the knitting member 130 caused by lens braiding structure 132 can change.

In addition, in an exemplary embodiment, knitting member 130 can comprise the lens braiding structure 132 with different azimuth at least partially.Such as, be arranged on lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 in the region of heel region 14 at knitting member 130, lens braiding structure 132 from approximate be transitioned into along horizontal direction orientation approximate directed in a longitudinal direction.Medial surface 18 can be checked with reference to the medial side view shown in Fig. 2 especially, and lateral surface 16 can be checked with reference to the lateral side view shown in Fig. 3 especially.As the result of this different azimuth, lens braiding structure 132 in that region can comprise Part I 133 and Part II 134, described Part I 133 be arranged in tubulose rib-loop structure straight down towards on the side of the footwear sole construction 110 at the bottom place of article 100, described Part II 134 be arranged in tubulose rib-loop structure straight up towards the top place of article 100 footwear neck 142 and footwear throat opening 140 opposite side on.Use this configuration, when from different visual angles viewing article 100, the variable color character of the knitting member 130 caused by lens braiding structure 132 can change.

In addition, due to the different azimuth of the approximate lens braiding structure 132 arranged in a longitudinal direction, the visual angle of visible color change character can be different from the visual angle being similar to the lens braiding structure 132 arranged along horizontal direction.Use this configuration, the zones of different of knitting member 130 and article 100 can have the variable color character throughout various visual angle, make when article 100 and/or beholder relative to each other move, the zones of different of knitting member 130 manifests variable color individually or the different time variable color during movement.

Fig. 5 to Fig. 6 illustrates two representational view when the variable color character from the knitting member 130 caused by lens braiding structure 132 during two kinds of different visual angle viewing article 100.In this embodiment, knitting member 130 comprises the lens braiding structure 132 with use first the yarn Part I 133 formed and the Part II 134 using the second yarn to be formed.As mentioned above, in various embodiments, the first yarn and the second yarn can be to provide the dissimilar of different visual effect.Such as, in this embodiment, the first yarn can be associated with the first color, and the second yarn can be associated with the second color being different from the first color.But in other embodiments, the first yarn and the second yarn can be the types with the different qualities that can cause visual color change effect.

Referring now to Fig. 5, in this embodiment, article 100 are watched from the first visual angle 500 by beholder.First visual angle 500 is arranged in the front portion of article 100 approx and longitudinal direction at least in part along article 100 is directed.From the first visual angle 500, article 100 present the knitting member 130 of it seems and having the first color.In an exemplary embodiment, the first color is with to be used for the first yarn of the Part I 133 weaving lens braiding structure 132 identical.That is, from the first visual angle 500, the Part I 133 of each lens braiding structure 132 is aligned, so that towards beholder.Use this orientation, being used for the first yarn of the Part I 133 forming lens braiding structure 132 is visible from the first visual angle 500, and be used for the Part II 134 forming lens braiding structure 132 the second yarn arrangement on the opposite sides and covered in order to avoid watch from the first visual angle 500.In the case, the character (that is, type, color, texture, danier etc.) forming the first yarn of the Part I 133 of lens braiding structure 132 mainly knitting member 130 cause it to manifest the reason of the visual effect of the first color from the first visual angle 500.

Referring now to Fig. 6, in this embodiment, article 100 are watched from the second visual angle 600 by beholder.Second visual angle 600 is different from the first visual angle 500 shown in Fig. 5, and can at least in part along the longitudinal direction orientation be arranged in approx after article 100 of article 100.From the second visual angle 600, article 100 present the knitting member 130 of it seems and having the second color, and described second color is different from the first color manifested from 500 pairs, the first visual angle beholder.In an exemplary embodiment, the second color is with to be used for the second yarn of the Part II 134 weaving lens braiding structure 132 identical.That is, from the second visual angle 600, the Part II 134 of each lens braiding structure 132 is aligned, so that towards beholder.Use this orientation, being used for the second yarn of the Part II 134 forming lens braiding structure 132 is visible from the second visual angle 600, and is used for being formed and arranges now on the opposite sides from the first yarn of the Part I 133 of the first visible lens braiding structure 132 in visual angle 500 and to be covered in order to avoid watch from the second visual angle 600.In the case, the character (that is, type, color, texture, danier etc.) forming the second yarn of the Part II 134 of lens braiding structure 132 mainly knitting member 130 cause it to manifest the reason of the visual effect of the second color from the second visual angle 600.Use this configuration, the variable color character of knitting member 130 can provide by scioptics braiding structure 132.

In addition, in some embodiments, the foundation 136 of knitting member 130 can be visible from each the first visual angle 500 and the second visual angle 600.Foundation 136 can use and be formed to any one the similar yarn types (comprising yarn color) in the Part I 133 of formation lens braiding structure 132 or the first yarn of Part II 134 or the second yarn substantially.Use this configuration, being used for the type of yarn of basis of formation part 136 can also by providing the visual effect of the first color or the second color to assist from the first visual angle 500 or 600 pairs, the second visual angle knitting member 130.But, in other embodiments, foundation 136 can use and be formed from any one the different yarn types (comprising different yarn colors) in the first yarn of the Part I 133 or Part II 134 that form lens braiding structure 132 or the second yarn.Use this configuration, foundation 136 can provide and form with any one in the first color or the second color the visual effect contrasted.

In still other embodiments, lens braiding structure 132 can closely interval, makes foundation 136 not be that a part or whole part is visible at first from any one the first visual angle 500 or the second visual angle 600.But when stretching knitting member 130, foundation 136 can appear between adjacent lens braiding structure 132.Therefore, in these embodiments, foundation 136 can use and be formed with the yarn types (comprising yarn color) of the first yarn of Part I 133 or Part II 134 forming lens braiding structure 132 or the yarn types of the second yarn or color degree of contrast.Such as, in one embodiment, foundation 136 can use the yarn with reflectivity properties or retroeflection character to be formed.

Knitting member 130 can use configuration described above to use any suitable machine, utensil and technology to manufacture.Such as, in some embodiments, knitting member 130 can use braider automatically to manufacture than braider 700 as shown in Figure 7.Braider 700 can be any suitable type, such as flat machine.But, will be appreciated that braider 700 can have another type in different embodiments, and do not depart from the scope of present disclosure.

As shown in the embodiment of Fig. 7, braider 700 can comprise the front needle-bar 701 with multiple front pin 703 and the rear needle-bar 702 with multiple rear pin 704.Front pin 703 can be arranged in common plane, and rear pin 704 can be arranged in from the different common plane of the Plane intersects of front pin 703.Front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702 can about at an angle to each other.In some embodiments, front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702 can be angled, and they form V bed like this.Braider 700 can also comprise the one or more feeders being configured to movement on front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702.In the figure 7, the feeder 720 of the first kind and the feeder 722 of Second Type is indicated.Braider 700 also comprises bracket 730, and it moves across needle-bar and assists to move feeder relative to needle-bar.In this embodiment, braider 700 figure is shown with the feeder 720 of multiple first kind and the feeder 722 of at least one Second Type.When the feeder 720 of the first kind moves, yarn can be delivered to front pin 703 and/or rear pin 704 by feeder 720, so as to use yarn carry out lopping, tuck (tucking) or floating spin in (floating) one or more form the knitting member comprising knitting member 130.When the feeder 722 of Second Type moves, yarn can be delivered to front pin 703 and/or rear pin 704 by the feeder 722 of Second Type, so as to carry out lopping, tuck or floating spin in one or more.In some embodiments, the feeder 722 of Second Type can be combination feeder, and it can be configured to inlay yarn in addition.In an exemplary embodiment, the feeder 722 of Second Type can send tensile elements 724 to be embedded in knitting member 130.

The tracking comprising front rail 710 and rear rail 711 can extend the intersection region of needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702 more than the intersection region of front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702 and before being parallel to.Rail can provide attachment point to feeder.Front rail 710 and rear rail 711 can have both sides separately, comprise front side 712 and rear side 714.Front side 712 and rear side 714 in each can adapt to one or more feeder.As described, rear rail 711 comprises two feeders 720 on the opposite sides, and front rail 710 comprises feeder 722.Although depict two rails, the other configuration of braider 700 can in conjunction with other rail, to provide attachment point to more feeders.

Feeder can move along front rail 710 and rear rail 711, thus to pin feeding yarns.As shown in Figure 7, by yarn to be transported through one or more spools of yarn guide 728 to feeder by route, yarn is provided to feeder, for braiding.Although do not describe, other spool can be used to provide yarn in a substantially similar fashion to feeder.Comprise for the conventional feeder of braider 700 and the suitable braider of combination feeder and use the braiding of this machine to form the United States Patent (USP) 8th of the method be associated at Huffa of knitting member, 522, describe in No. 577, its disclosure is incorporated to its entirety by reference.

Fig. 8 illustrates the illustrative processes 800 that braiding knitting member comprises (comprising the knitting member 130 with lens braiding structure 132) lens braiding structure.In one embodiment, technique 800 can comprise one or more steps that can repeat to be formed complete knitting member.The order of step is exemplary, and in other embodiments, in Fig. 8 unshowned in addition or different steps can be included to weave knitting member.At first step 802, the foundation 136 of knitting member 130 can use the first yarn to weave.And then, in step 804, the Part I 133 forming the tubulose rib-loop structure of lens braiding structure 132 can use the second yarn to weave.In step 806, the Part II 134 forming the tubulose rib-loop structure of lens braiding structure 132 can use the 3rd yarn to weave.As mentioned above, in an exemplary embodiment, step 804 use the second yarn and step 806 use the 3rd yarn can be that dissimilar yarn (comprises the yarn with different qualities, described different qualities includes but not limited to: color, texture, danier or other quality), to provide the variable color caused by lens braiding structure 132 character to knitting member 130.

In some embodiments, the basis of formation part 136 used in step 802 the first yarn can from the second yarn and the 3rd yarn or both be different.In other embodiments, the first yarn used in step 802 can be similar to any one in the second yarn and the 3rd yarn.

In some embodiments, tensile elements 724 can combine, inlay or extend in one or more tubulose rib-loop structure between the integral weaving tectonic epochs of knitting member 130.In other words, can in conjunction with tensile elements 724 during the weaving 800 of knitting member 130.As shown in Figure 8, technique 800 can comprise optional step 808 with tensile elements is embedded in the tubulose rib-loop structure that forms lens braiding structure 132 one or more in.In some embodiments, tensile elements 724 can be positioned at the non-FX of the passage of the tubulose rib-loop structure forming lens braiding structure 132.In different embodiments, can in conjunction with one or more tensile elements 724 in knitting member 130.Such as, in embodiment shown in Figure 1, tensile elements 724 can be used for forming shoestring and hold component 154, and described shoestring holds component 154 and forms the shoestring 152 enclosing and hold through instep region 150.Tensile elements 724 can also be run by opposing, jump or distortion, stretching or otherwise provide support the foot of wearer that other move period provides support knitting member 130.

Use this configuration, technique 800 can be used for being formed the multiple foundations 136 and multiple lens braiding structure 132 that run through and arrange to be bonded to the part of the knitting member 130 in the vamp 120 of article 100 or essence major part.In general, the foundation 136 of knitting member 130 can be the coupling part between one or more elements of knitting member 130 and/or parts.Foundation 136 by integral weaving formation of structure, and can contribute to different piece is linked together as single type knitting element together with the remainder of knitting member 130.Knitting member 130 can comprise the foundation 136 of any suitable number.In different embodiments, foundation 136 can be the region comprising a braid of knitting member 130.In some embodiments, foundation 136 can extend between a part for knitting member and another part of knitting member 130.In one embodiment, foundation 136 can extend between the tubulose rib-loop structure forming adjacent lens braiding structure 132 and another tubulose rib-loop structure.In different embodiments, foundation 136 can extend between a tubulose rib-loop structure and another part of knitting member 130.In another embodiment, foundation 136 can extend between a tubulose rib-loop structure and the edge of knitting member 130.The suitable configuration of foundation 136 can be mesh-like area form, described mesh-like area on September 30th, 2014 submit to jointly co-pending and the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number owned together describe in being 62/057264 [attorney docket 51-3901], its disclosure is incorporated to its entirety accordingly by quoting.

As described above, in some embodiments, lens braiding structure 132 can be formed as tubulose rib-loop structure, and described tubulose rib-loop structure is jointly extended by two or more and the region of the knitting member 130 of the braid of overlap structure.Braid can be knitting member 130 by braided material such as silk thread, yarn or the part that formed of restricting, and two or more braids can with in case formed in knitting member 130 manage or this mode of passage (being considered to tubulose rib-loop structure) by integral weaving formation of structure.Although the side or the edge that form the braid of tubulose rib-loop structure can be fixed to other layers, central area is not fixed usually, with formed each braid braided material two-layer between form hollow.In some embodiments, the central area of tubulose rib-loop structure is configurable makes another element (such as, tensile elements) can hollow between two braids forming tubulose rib-loop structure and between two braids forming tubulose rib-loop structure.Can be used to be formed lens braiding structure 132 comprise or do not comprise the suitable tubulose rib-loop structure of inlaying tensile elements the 30 days September in 2014 be incorporated to by reference above submit to jointly co-pending and the U.S. Patent Application Serial Number owned together describe in being 62/057264 [attorney docket 51-3901].

Fig. 9 to Figure 11 illustrates and uses braider 700 to form a series of representational view of the weaving 800 of a part for knitting member 130.Unshowned other step or technique can be used for being formed to be bonded to the complete knitting member in the vamp (comprising the vamp 120 of article 100) of article of footwear herein.In addition, the relatively little section of knitting member 130 only can be shown, the braiding structure of one or more parts of knitting member 130 to be described better.In addition, the scale of one or more elements of braider 700 and knitting member 130 or size can expand better weaving to be described.

Be understood that, although knitting member 130 is formed between front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702, but for illustrative purposes, in Fig. 9 to Figure 11, knitting member 130 is illustrated adjacent with rear needle-bar 702 with front needle-bar 701, more visible during the discussion of weaving with (a), and (b) show knitting member 130 part relative to each other with the position of needle-bar.For purposes of clarity, front pin and rear pin are not described in figs. 9-11.And, although depict a rail and a limited number of feeder, other rail, feeder and spool can be used.Therefore, the general structure of braider 700 is in order to explain that the object of weaving is simplified.

With reference to Fig. 9, show a part for braider 700.In this embodiment, braider 700 can comprise the first feeder 900, second feeder 902 and the 3rd feeder 904.In other embodiments, in addition or less feeder can be used, and on the front side that can be positioned at front rail 710 and/or rear rail 711 or rear side.In this embodiment, the first yarn 901 is from spool (not shown) through the first feeder 900, and one end of the first yarn 901 stretches out from the distribution tip (dispensingtip) of the end at the first feeder 900.The yarn (such as, silk, silk thread, rope, belt, hawser, warp thread or rope) of any type can through the first feeder 900.Second yarn 903 to stretch out from the distribution tip of the end at the second feeder 902 through the second feeder 902 similarly.In an exemplary embodiment, the 3rd yarn 905 also to stretch out from the distribution tip of the end at the 3rd feeder 904 through the 3rd feeder 904 similarly.In some embodiments, the first yarn 901, second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 can be used for forming one or more parts of knitting member 130, as will discussed further below.

In an exemplary embodiment, each of first yarn 901, second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 can be the different yarns type be associated with different qualities (including but not limited to: color, texture, danier or other quality), to provide the variable color caused by lens braiding structure 132 character to knitting member 130.In fig .9, the first feeder 900 can use the first yarn 901 to weave the foundation 136 of knitting member 130.First feeder 900 is across the line passing through the intermeshing circle that generation is formed by the first yarn 901 each time of the needle-bar 701,702 of braider 700.First feeder 900 repeatedly through being used for weaving the foundation 136 of the line with desired number.And then, according to the step 804 of technique 800, Figure 10 illustrates the second feeder 902 and uses the second yarn 903 to form the Part I 133 of tubulose rib-loop structure, defines the side of lens braiding structure 132.Second feeder 902 can make repeatedly process similarly, uses the second yarn 903 to weave the line of desired number to form Part I 133.

After the line of desired number having been woven the second yarn 903 by the second feeder 902, weaving 800 can enter step 806 to weave Part II 134.As shown in Figure 11, the 3rd feeder 904 is used for braiding the 3rd yarn 905, and to form one or more line, described one or more line forms the Part II 134 of tubulose rib-loop structure, defines the opposite side of lens braiding structure 132.Then the optional step 808 can carrying out inlaying tensile elements is placed on tensile elements 724 in tubulose rib-loop structure.

Fig. 9 to Figure 11 has been used for illustrative exemplary weaving 800, and does not specifically consider to carry out about the arbitrary particular group pin be associated with front needle-bar 701 and/or rear needle-bar 702 order that weaves.The concrete needle-bar that Figure 12 and Figure 13 illustrates about can be used to be formed each part weaves the exemplary braiding of the order of each part (comprising foundation 136, Part I 133 and Part II 134) in knitting member 130 or diagram of looping.But it should be noted, Figure 12 and Figure 13 illustrates an illustrative configuration of implementing process 800.Easily can obtain other configurations according to principle of the present utility model described herein and form other lenses braiding structure to provide variable color character to article.

In an embodiment of the first braiding diagram 1200 represented in fig. 12, foundation 136 can use rear needle-bar 702 to be formed by the first yarn 901, Part I 133 with rear lens braiding structure 132 is formed by the second yarn 903, and the Part II 134 of lens braiding structure 132 uses the combination of rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701 to be formed by the 3rd yarn 905, and another foundation 136 can use rear needle-bar 702 to be formed by the first yarn 901.Following discussion describes the weaving of indicative icon in Figure 12-13, and will be appreciated that before indication, needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702 schematically show in the figure 7 in this discusses.

Referring again to Figure 12, after the final line 1202 of use first yarn 901 basis of formation part 136, can extend between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701 and form linking course (linkingcourse) 1204.And then, one or more line can weave on front needle-bar 701.Such as, the line of the Part I 133 of formation lens braiding structure 132 can be formed as the line 1206 that use second yarn 903 weaves on front needle-bar 701 in a similar fashion.And then, use after the second yarn 903 weaves on front needle-bar 701 in the final line 1208 of Part I 133, the other line forming the Part II 134 of lens braiding structure 132 can use the 3rd yarn 905 to be formed as line 1210 in a similar fashion on front needle-bar 701.After the line of the desired number forming Part II 134 weaves on front needle-bar 701, the 3rd yarn 905 can be used for using rear needle-bar 702 to weave line 1212.Such as, line 1212 can form the last line of the Part II 134 of lens braiding structure 132, and it is closed tubulose rib-loop structure and forms hollow channel.After line 1212 completes lens braiding structure 132, can extend between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701 and form another linking course 1214, on itself and front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702, previous line be looped mutually.Pin (knitstitch) under being used by linking course 1214 place extended between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701, the 3rd yarn 905 forming the Part II 134 of lens braiding structure 132 can be prepared as by needle-bar 702 after making in step 1216 knitting member 130 transfer to and repeat technique described above until knitting member 130 completes, and comes to be associated with using the other line that needle-bar 702 forms another foundation 136 by the first yarn 901 afterwards.

In each embodiment, the line of different number can front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702 one or two on weave, to change shape and/or the size of the tubulose rib-loop structure forming lens braiding structure 132.In some cases, by increasing or reduce the number of the line be woven on rear needle-bar 702 and/or front needle-bar 701, the size of tubulose rib-loop structure can correspondingly expand or reduce.In other cases, by increasing the number of the line be woven on (relative to another) of rear needle-bar 702 or front needle-bar 701, the shape of tubulose rib-loop structure can change.Such as, by increasing the number of the line be woven on rear needle-bar 702, the shape of tubulose rib-loop structure can change, to make the curvature on the inner surface 122 of knitting member 130 become circle, similar with the curvature on the outer surface 121 of knitting member 130.In addition, by increasing or reduce the number of the line of each braiding of use second yarn 903 and/or the 3rd yarn 905, scope or the amount of Part I 133 and/or Part II 134 can be similarly modified.

Such as, by increasing use second yarn 903 to form the number of the line of Part I 133 and/or to pass through to reduce use the 3rd yarn 905 to form the number of the line of Part II 134, can be changed the variable color character that knitting member 130 provides by the lens braiding structure with this configuration, to increase the number at the visual angle be associated with visual effect or the color from Part I 133 and/or to reduce the number at the visual angle be associated with visual effect or the color from Part II 134.Namely, the more visual angle that the visual effect had with caused by Part I (compared with Part II) is associated by the lens braiding structure with the Part I larger than Part II, assuming that the second yarn largely forming gained lens braiding structure.

In the exemplary braiding diagram 1200 described about Figure 12, lens braiding structure 132 is formed as hollow tubular rib-loop structure.In other embodiments, tensile elements can be embedded in the non-fixed center region of the one or more lens braiding structures 132 forming tubulose rib-loop structure.Figure 13 illustrates the exemplary braiding diagram 1300 for the formation of comprising the lens braiding structure 132 inlaying tensile elements 724.As shown in Figure 13, this technique is similar substantially with the technique shown in the braiding diagram 1200 for the formation of the lens braiding structure 132 of hollow tubular rib-loop structure as illustrated in Figure 12.

But in the technique of Figure 13, after rear needle-bar 702 forms line 1212, tensile elements 724 is embedded in a part for the tubulose rib-loop structure forming lens braiding structure 132 inlaying step 1302.The method for embedding be associated described in No. the 8th, 522,577, the United States Patent (USP) (being incorporated to by reference above) that tensile elements 724 can use combination feeder and Huffa in step 1302 is inlayed.

In tensile elements 724 after step 1302 is embedded in lens braiding structure 132, the technique of braiding shown in diagram 1300 is to carry out with similar substantially mode in braiding diagram 1200.That is, another linking course 1214 can extend and be formed between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701, and another linking course 1214 described is looped mutually with previous line on front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702.By pin under the linking course 1214 place use extended between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701, the 3rd yarn 905 forming the Part II 134 of lens braiding structure 132 can be prepared by needle-bar 702 after making in step 1216 knitting member 130 transfer to and repeat technique described above until knitting member 130 completes, and is associated with using the other line that needle-bar 702 forms another foundation 136 by the first yarn 901 afterwards.Use this configuration, comprise the lens braiding structure 132 inlaying tensile elements 724 and be formed with the tensile elements 724 be included in the non-FX of hollow, the non-FX of described hollow is in the tubulose rib-loop structure extended along the length of lens braiding structure 132.

In other embodiments, the formation of knitting member 130 can be similar, but the stitching of needle-bar must be used, such as, weaving shown in Figure 12 with Figure 13 can use relative needle-bar to carry out, make foundation 136 that front needle-bar 701 can be used to be formed, and all the other steps shown in Figure 12 with Figure 13 can use the needle-bar relative with illustrating needle-bar to carry out with same order.One or more needle-bars using braider 700 will be obvious based on describing those of ordinary skill in the art above with the additive method of basis of formation part 136 and lens braiding structure 132 (comprising Part I 133 and Part II 134).

Figure 14 and Figure 15 illustrates the representational view of the cross section of the knitting member 130 being combined with lens braiding structure 132.Figure 14 illustrates the representational view 1400 combining and have a part for the knitting member 130 of the lens braiding structure 132 of the non-FX 1410 of hollow.As illustrated in this embodiment, each lens braiding structure 132 comprises the Part I 133 that use second yarn 903 is formed and the Part II 134 using the 3rd yarn 905 to be formed.In an exemplary embodiment, at least one line of the Part I 133 using the second yarn 903 to be formed is looped mutually with at least one line of the Part II 134 using the 3rd yarn 905 to be formed.Use this configuration, Part I 133 and Part II 134 are by integral weaving formation of structure.Foundation 136 interval between lens braiding structure 132 of knitting member 130, and each in partition lens braiding structure 132.Foundation 136 is formed (as described above) by the first yarn 901, and with the Part I 133 on the respective side of lens braiding structure 132 together with Part II 134 by integral weaving formation of structure.

The configuration of the lens braiding structure 132 of the Part II 134 comprising the Part I 133 that formed on the side of tubulose rib-loop structure by the second yarn 903 and formed on the opposite side of tubulose rib-loop structure by the 3rd yarn 905 provides variable color character to knitting member 130.As mentioned above, in one or more embodiments, the second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 can be to provide the dissimilar of different visual effect.Such as, in this embodiment, the second yarn 903 can be associated with the first color, and the 3rd yarn 905 can be associated with the second color being different from the first color.But in other embodiments, the second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 can be the types with the different qualities that can cause visual color change effect.

The variable color character of the knitting member 130 that scioptics braiding structure 132 provides describes with reference to representational view 1400.In this embodiment, when watching knitting member 130 from the first visual angle 1402, the Part I 133 formed by the 3rd yarn 905 preliminarily and is substantially presented towards beholder.Therefore, from the first visual angle 1402, the Part I 133 of lens braiding structure 132 can provide the elementary overall visual effect of knitting member 130 to beholder.In the case, the characteristic be associated with the 3rd yarn 905 forming Part I 133 provides visual effect, the such as color of the second yarn 903.

Under contrast, when watching knitting member 130 from the second visual angle 1404 different from the first visual angle 1402, beholder is presented different visual effects.In this embodiment, when watching knitting member 130 from the second visual angle 1404, the Part II 134 formed by the 3rd yarn 905 preliminarily and is substantially presented towards beholder.Therefore, from the second visual angle 1404, the Part II 134 of lens braiding structure 132 can provide the elementary overall visual appearance of knitting member 130 to beholder.In the case, the characteristic be associated with the 3rd yarn 905 forming Part II 134 provides visual effect, the color of the 3rd such as different from the color of the second yarn 903 yarns 905.As mentioned previously, in other embodiments, the different visual effects provided between the second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 can comprise other characteristics, include but not limited to: yarn types, danier, texture or produce other character of different visual effect.

Use this configuration of the lens braiding structure 132 on knitting member 130, the variable color character of vamp 120 and/or article 100 can be provided, make when visual angle change, such as when visual angle changes between the first visual angle 1402 and the second visual angle 1404, beholder observes the change of the visual effect of vamp 120 and/or article 100.In addition, as mentioned above, in some embodiments, foundation 136 can use and be formed from any one in the second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 or both the first similar or different yarns 901, to contrast with the Part I 133 and/or Part II 134 co-operating of lens braiding structure 132 or formed, assist the visual effect that knitting member 130 is provided further.

Referring now to Figure 15, illustrate the representational view 1501 combining and there is a part for the knitting member 130 of the lens braiding structure 132 of the non-FX 1410 comprising tensile elements 724.In this embodiment, what extend through non-FX 1410 in the inside that each in lens braiding structure 132 is included in the tubulose rib-loop structure forming lens braiding structure 132 inlays tensile elements 724.As shown in Figure 15, each lens braiding structure 132 comprises attached tensile elements 724.But in other embodiments, tensile elements 724 can be arranged in the only selected lens braiding structure 132 in concrete region or the area being arranged in knitting member 130.Such as, as shown in fig. 1, tensile elements 724 can be included in the lens braiding structure 132 of locating along instep region 150, forms circle to hold the shoestring accommodation component 154 of shoestring 152 to provide.In still other embodiments, tensile elements 724 can be omitted.

The previous example of knitting member 130 describes the lens braiding structure 132 with two parts using different yarns to be formed, to provide variable color character to vamp 120 and article 100.In other embodiments, the lens braiding structure comprising the other part using the yarn of the another type all different from two kinds of yarns of the Part I and Part II that form lens braiding structure to be formed can be formed.Figure 16 to Figure 22 illustrates the exemplary of the article of footwear 1600 comprising the lens braiding structure with three parts using different yarns to be formed.

Exemplary coordinate system for the exemplary describing the article 1600 shown in Figure 16 to Figure 22 illustrates in Figure 19, wherein longitudinal direction 2 extends between 10 to the heel region, footwear forward region 14 of article 1600 along article 1600, horizontal direction 4 extends between lateral surface 16 and medial surface 18 along article 1600, and vertical direction 6 extends between the footwear sole construction 110 and top of article 1600 along article 1600.

In some embodiments, article 1600 comprise vamp 1620, and described vamp 1620 comprises the parts that are associated with vamp 120 described above parts similar substantially.Such as, vamp 1620 can comprise by footwear lead 142 around footwear throat opening 140, and can to connect along seam 160 as described above.Similarly, vamp 1620 can comprise the outer surface 121 and inner surface 122 that are associated respectively with the outside of article 1600 and inside.Vamp 1620 can connect or be fixed to footwear sole construction 110, to complete article of footwear 1600.

In an exemplary embodiment, vamp 1620 combines the knitting member 1630 comprising the first lens braiding structure 1632, described first lens braiding structure 1632 has with two parts formed by two kinds of different yarns from the similar mode of formation lens braiding structure 132 described above substantially, and described first lens braiding structure 1632 is similar to lens braiding structure 132 described above substantially.In an exemplary embodiment, knitting member 1630 also comprises at least one region 1602 with the second lens braiding structure 1638, and described second lens braiding structure 1638 has three parts formed by three kinds of different yarns.In addition, in this embodiment, knitting member 1630 comprises foundation 1636, described foundation 1636 be arranged in the first lens braiding structure 1632 and/or the second lens braiding structure 1638 one or more between.In one embodiment, foundation 1636 can be formed with the mode similar substantially of basis of formation part 136 described above, and similar substantially with foundation 136 described above.

With reference to Figure 16, in this embodiment, knitting member 1630 comprises the region 1602 with one or more second lens braiding structures 1638, and the remainder of knitting member 1630 comprises the first lens braiding structure 1632.Although this embodiment illustrates the single region 1602 with the second lens braiding structure 1638, it should be understood that, can provide be positioned at knitting member 1630 other regions or part on other or different region.In addition, in some embodiments, can selected zone 1602, to serve as mark, mark, pattern or tool other visual effects different from the remainder of knitting member 1630.

In an exemplary embodiment, the first lens braiding structure 1632 can be used for the yarn of one or more types of braiding first lens braiding structure 1632 and provides variable color character to knitting member 1630 by combining.Such as, in the embodiment of lens braiding structure 1632 rib-loop version in a tubular form wherein, the different piece of the first lens braiding structure 1632 can comprise the dissimilar yarn of the every side along tubulose rib-loop structure.In one embodiment, the Part I 1633 being arranged in the first lens braiding structure 1632 on the side of tubulose rib-loop structure can use the first yarn to weave, and the Part II 1634 being arranged in the first lens braiding structure 1632 on the opposite side of tubulose rib-loop structure can use second yarn different from the first yarn to weave.In some cases, the type of yarn can change color, to provide variable color character to knitting member 1630.In other cases, the type of yarn can change texture or danier, to provide variable color character to knitting member 1630.

In some embodiments, knitting member 1630 also comprises the region 1602 with the second lens braiding structure 1638.Can be used for the yarn of one or more types weaving described lens braiding structure 1638 and provide variable color character similarly to knitting member 1630 by combine as the first lens braiding structure 1632, second lens braiding structure 1638.Such as, in the embodiment of the second lens braiding structure 1638 rib-loop version in a tubular form wherein, the different piece of the second lens braiding structure 1638 can comprise the dissimilar yarn of the every side along tubulose rib-loop structure similarly, comprise the Part I 1633 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 on the side being arranged in tubulose rib-loop structure of use first yarn braiding, and the Part II 1634 being arranged in the second lens braiding structure 1638 on the opposite side of tubulose rib-loop structure can use second yarn different from the first yarn to weave.In this embodiment, second lens braiding structure 1638 also comprises upper part 1637, described upper part 1637 is arranged on the top of tubulose rib-loop structure, uses three yarn different with the second yarn from the first each yarn for Part I 1633 and Part II 1634 to be formed.Use this configuration, second lens braiding structure 1638 can present to knitting member 1630 the 3rd visual effect caused by upper part 1637, and described 3rd visual effect is different from the visual effect that Part I 1633 and/or the Part II 1634 by the side arrangement along the second lens braiding structure 1638 and the first lens braiding structure 1632 presents.

In one embodiment, the region 1602 with the second lens braiding structure 1638 can be arranged in a part for footwear forward region 10 and/or footwear middle region 12 approx, and offsets towards the lateral surface 16 of article 1600.Use this configuration, when watching article 1600 and vamp 1620 from the visual angle at least partially comprising lateral surface 16, region 1602 can present the 3rd visual effect to beholder, and when from main along the visual angle of medial surface 18 viewing article 1600 and vamp 1620,1602 pairs, region beholder does not present the 3rd visual effect.Such as, as shown in illustrated medial side view in fig. 17, region 1602 is not visible from medial surface 18.But as shown in illustrated lateral side view in figure 18, region 1602 is visible from lateral surface 16.Similarly, when top view illustrated from Figure 19 or front view watch article 1600 and vamp 1620,1602 pairs, region beholder is also visible.Use this configuration, the region 1602 comprising the second lens braiding structure 1638 can be optionally provided in the various piece of knitting member 1630.But in various embodiments, region 1602 or other region can be positioned in the different piece of vamp 1620 on demand, to produce different variable color character to those parts of vamp 1620.

As mentioned above, the first lens braiding structure 1632 can the mode similar substantially with lens braiding structure 132 that is described above and that illustrate especially with reference to the braiding diagram 1200 and 1300 in Figure 12 and Figure 13 be formed.Weaving for weaving the second lens braiding structure 1638 can comprise a lot with the first lens braiding structure 1632 and/or the similar step of lens braiding structure 132.But by contrast, the 3rd yarn can be used to the upper part 1637 of formation second lens braiding structure 1638, to present the 3rd visual effect to knitting member 1630.Figure 20 to Figure 21 illustrates the concrete needle-bar about can be used to be formed each part, the exemplary braiding of the order of each part (comprising foundation 1636, Part I 1633, Part II 1634 and upper part 1637) of braiding knitting member 1630 or diagram of looping.But it should be noted, Figure 20 and Figure 21 illustrates the illustrative configuration implemented for the formation of the weaving of knitting member 1630.Other configurations easily can obtain according to the principle of utility model described herein, to form other lenses braiding structure, provide variable color character to article.

In an embodiment of the 3rd braiding diagram 2000 represented in fig. 20, foundation 1636 can use rear needle-bar 702 to be formed by the first yarn 901, then the Part I 1633 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 is formed by the second yarn 903, and the Part II 1634 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 uses the combination of rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701 to be formed by the 3rd yarn 905, and another foundation 1636 can use rear needle-bar 702 to be formed by the first yarn 901.Following discussion describes the weaving of indicative icon in Figure 20-21, and will be appreciated that before indication, needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702 schematically show in the figure 7 in this discusses.

Referring again to Figure 20, after the final line 2002 of use first yarn 901 basis of formation part 1636, linking course 2004 can extend and be formed between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701.And then, one or more line can weave on front needle-bar 701.Such as, the line forming the Part I 1633 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 can be formed as the line 2006 that use second yarn 903 weaves on front needle-bar 701 in a similar fashion.And then, front needle-bar 701 is using after the second yarn 903 weaves the final line 2008 of Part I 1633, the line forming the upper part 1637 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 can use the 4th yarn 907 to be formed as line 2010 in a similar fashion.

After the line of the formation upper part 1637 of desired number uses the 4th yarn 907 braiding, the other line forming the Part II 1634 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 can be formed as line 2012 with using in a similar fashion the 3rd yarn 905 on front needle-bar 701.After the line of the formation Part II 1634 of desired number weaves on front needle-bar 701, the 3rd yarn 905 can be used for using rear needle-bar 702 to weave line 2014.Such as, line 2014 can form the closed tubulose rib-loop structure of the Part II 1634 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 and form the last line of hollow channel.After line 2014 completes the second lens braiding structure 1638, another linking course 2016 can extend and be formed between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701, and described linking course 2016 is looped mutually with first front row on front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702.By pin under the linking course 2016 place use extended between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701, the 3rd yarn 905 forming the Part II 1634 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 can be prepared by needle-bar 702 after making in step 2018 knitting member 1630 transfer to and repeat technique described above until knitting member 1630 completes, with use after the needle-bar 702 other line that forms another foundation 1636 by the first yarn 901 be associated.

In each embodiment, the line of different number can in front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702 one or both on weave, to change shape and/or the size of the tubulose rib-loop structure of formation second lens braiding structure 1638, describe about lens braiding structure 132 as above.

In the exemplary braiding diagram 2000 described about Figure 20, the second lens braiding structure 1638 is formed as hollow tubular rib-loop structure.In other embodiments, tensile elements can be embedded in the non-fixed center region of the one or more second lens braiding structures 1638 forming tubulose rib-loop structure with the first lens braiding structure 1632 and/or the similar mode of lens braiding structure 132.Figure 21 illustrates the exemplary braiding diagram 2100 for the formation of comprising the second lens braiding structure 1638 inlaying tensile elements 724.As shown in Figure 21, this technique is similar substantially with the technique shown in the braiding diagram 2000 for the second lens braiding structure 1638 being formed as hollow tubular rib-loop structure as illustrated in Figure 20.

But in the technique of Figure 21, after rear needle-bar 702 forms line 2014, tensile elements 724 is embedded in a part for the tubulose rib-loop structure of formation second lens braiding structure 1638 inlaying step 2102.The method for embedding be associated described in No. the 8th, 522,577, the United States Patent (USP) (being incorporated to by reference above) that tensile elements 724 can use combination feeder and Huffa in step 2102 is inlayed.

In tensile elements 724 after step 2102 is embedded in the second lens braiding structure 1638, the technique of braiding shown in diagram 2100 is to carry out with similar substantially mode in braiding diagram 2000.That is, another linking course 2016 can extend and be formed between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701, and another linking course 2016 described is looped mutually with previous line on front needle-bar 701 and rear needle-bar 702.By pin under using at linking course 2016 place extended between rear needle-bar 702 and front needle-bar 701, the 3rd yarn 905 forming the Part II 1634 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 can be prepared by needle-bar 702 after making in step 2018 knitting member 1630 transfer to and repeat technique described above until knitting member 1630 completes and is associated with using the other line that needle-bar 702 forms another foundation 1636 by the first yarn 901 afterwards.Use this configuration, comprise the second lens braiding structure 1638 inlaying tensile elements 724 and be formed with the tensile elements 724 be included in the non-FX of hollow, the non-FX of described hollow is in the tubulose rib-loop structure extended along the length of the second lens braiding structure 1638.

Figure 22 illustrates the representational view 2200 of the cross section of a part for the knitting member 1630 being combined with the second lens braiding structure 1638.Such as, view 2200 can be the part that knitting member is associated with region 1602.In this embodiment, the part of knitting member 1630 combines the second lens braiding structure 1638 with the non-FX 2210 of hollow.It should be understood that comprise the second lens braiding structure 1638 inlaying tensile elements 724 can have be positioned at the non-FX of hollow 2210 inlay tensile elements 724 structure similar substantially.As shown in this embodiment, each second lens braiding structure 1638 comprises the Part I 1633 that use second yarn 903 is formed and the Part II 1634 using the 3rd yarn 905 to be formed.In addition, contrast with the first lens braiding structure 1632, the second lens braiding structure 1638 also comprises the upper part 1637 that use the 4th yarn 907 is formed.

In an exemplary embodiment, upper part 1637 is positioned at the top place of the tubulose rib-loop structure of formation second lens braiding structure 1638.In some embodiments, the upper part 1637 using the 4th yarn 907 to be formed can be arranged between Part I 1633 and Part II 1634.Namely, at least one line of the Part I 1633 using the second yarn 903 to be formed is looped mutually with at least one line of the upper part 1637 using the 4th yarn 907 to be formed, and at least one line of the upper part 1637 using at least one line of the Part II 1634 of the 3rd yarn 905 formation also to be formed with use the 4th yarn 907 is looped mutually.Use this configuration, each in Part I 1633, upper part 1637 and Part II 1634 is by integral weaving formation of structure.Foundation 1636 interval between the second lens braiding structure 1638 of knitting member 1630, and separate each in the second lens braiding structure 1638.Foundation 1636 is formed (as described above) by the first yarn 901, and with the Part I 1633 on the respective side of the second lens braiding structure 1638 and Part II 1634 by integral weaving formation of structure.

The configuration of the second lens braiding structure 1638 of the Part II 1634 comprising the Part I 1633 that formed on the side of tubulose rib-loop structure by the second yarn 903 and formed on the opposite side of tubulose rib-loop structure by the 3rd yarn 905 provides variable color character to knitting member 1630.In addition, the upper part 1637 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 formed on the top of tubulose rib-loop structure by the 4th yarn 907 can provide other visual effect to knitting member 1630.As mentioned above, in each embodiment, the second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 can be to provide the dissimilar of different visual effect.Such as, in this embodiment, the second yarn 903 can be associated with the first color, and the 3rd yarn 905 can be associated with the second color being different from the first color.But in other embodiments, the second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 can be the types with the different qualities that can cause visual color change effect.In addition, the 4th yarn 907 can be and any one in the second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 or both different types.

The variable color character of the knitting member 1630 provided by the second lens braiding structure 1638 is described with reference to representational view 2200.In this embodiment, when watching knitting member 1630 from the first visual angle 2202, the Part I 1633 formed by the second yarn 903 preliminarily and is substantially presented towards beholder.Therefore, the elementary overall visual effect of knitting member 1630 can be provided beholder from the Part I 1633 of the first visual angle 2202, second lens braiding structure 1638.In the case, the characteristic be associated with the second yarn 903 forming Part I 1633 provides visual effect, the such as color of the second yarn 903.

Under contrast, when watching knitting member 1630 from the second visual angle 2204 different from the first visual angle 2202, beholder is presented different visual effects.In this embodiment, when watching knitting member 1630 from the second visual angle 2204, the Part II 1634 formed by the 3rd yarn 905 preliminarily and is substantially presented towards beholder.Therefore, the elementary overall visual effect of knitting member 1630 can be provided beholder from the Part II 1634 of the second visual angle 2204, second lens braiding structure 1638.In the case, the characteristic be associated with the 3rd yarn 905 forming Part II 1634 provides visual effect, the color of the 3rd such as different from the color of the second yarn 903 yarns 905.As mentioned previously, in other embodiments, the different visual effects provided between the second yarn 903 and the 3rd yarn 905 can comprise other characteristics, include but not limited to: yarn types, danier, texture or produce other character of different visual effect.

Use this configuration of the second lens braiding structure 1638 on knitting member 1630 and form the like of the first lens braiding structure 1632, the variable color character of vamp 1620 and/or article 1600 can be provided, make when visual angle change, such as when visual angle changes between the first visual angle 2202 and the second visual angle 2204, beholder observes the change of the visual effect of vamp 1620 and/or article 1600.Contrast with the first lens braiding structure 1632 shown in representational view 1400 described above and lens braiding structure 132, the second lens braiding structure 1638 is configured to the 3rd visual effect providing the upper part 1637 formed by use the 4th yarn 907 to cause.

As shown in Figure 22, when watching knitting member 1630 from the 3rd visual angle 2206 (it to watch the top of the second lens braiding structure 1638 near vertical direction), the 3rd visual effect produced by the upper part 1637 of the second lens braiding structure 1638 can be visible.But, because upper part 1637 is positioned on the top of the second lens braiding structure 1638, thus when from any one in the first visual angle 2202 and the second visual angle 2204 or both watch knitting member 1630 time, upper part 1637 is also visible.That is, the 3rd visual effect that the upper part 1637 formed by use the 4th yarn 907 provides can be crossed over multiple visual angle and be kept less constant.Such as, from the first visual angle 2204, visual angle 2202, second and the 3rd visual angle 2206, the identical visual effect produced by upper part 1637 is visible.Use this configuration, the second lens braiding structure 1638 can provide and keep visual effect constant substantially by multiple visual angle in the region 1602 of knitting member 1630.

In addition, in some embodiments, foundation 1636 can use first yarn 901 similar or different from the second yarn 903, the 3rd yarn 905 and/or the 4th yarn 907 to be formed, with with the Part I 1633 of the second lens braiding structure 1638, upper part 1637 and/or Part II 1634 co-operating or contrast, assist the visual effect that knitting member 1630 is provided further.

Although described various embodiment, description has been intended to exemplary, instead of restriction, and is possible by the many more embodiment that it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that in the scope of the present embodiment and embodiment.Therefore, embodiment is not restricted, except in view of claims and equivalent except.And, various modifications and variations can be made within the scope of the appended claims.As used in the claims, " ... any one of (the anyof) " intention when quoting precedent claims refers to any one of (i) claim, or any combination of two or more claims that (ii) quotes.

Claims

1. an article of footwear, it footwear sole construction comprising vamp and be attached to described vamp, described vamp is combined with the knitting member by integral weaving formation of structure, and described knitting member comprises:

At least one lens braiding structure, it comprises Part I on the opposite side being arranged at least one lens braiding structure described and Part II; And

Foundation, its contiguous at least one lens braiding structure described is arranged;

Wherein, at least one lens braiding structure described extends away from described foundation on the outer surface of described vamp; And

Wherein, when watching described vamp from the first visual angle, the described Part I of at least one lens braiding structure described is associated with First look effect, and when watching described vamp from the second visual angle, the described Part II of at least one lens braiding structure described is associated with the second visual effect, and described second visual angle is different from described first visual angle.

2. article of footwear according to claim 1, the described Part I of at least one lens braiding structure wherein said uses the first yarn to be formed, and the described Part II of at least one lens braiding structure described uses the second yarn to be formed, described first yarn and described second yarn have different qualities.

3. article of footwear according to claim 2, it is one or more that wherein said first yarn and described second yarn have in different yarns type, different colours, different texture and different danier.

4. the article of footwear according to Claims 2 or 3, wherein when watching described vamp from described first visual angle, described first yarn produces in fact described First look effect, and when watching described vamp from described second visual angle, described second yarn produces in fact described second visual effect.

5. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said knitting member also comprises multiple lens braiding structure.

6. article of footwear according to claim 5, wherein said multiple lens braiding structure comprises the first lens braiding structure and the second lens braiding structure, described first lens braiding structure has the described Part I that use first yarn is formed and the described Part II using the second yarn to be formed, and described second lens braiding structure has the described Part I using described first yarn to be formed, use the described Part II that described second yarn is formed and the upper part be arranged between described Part I and described Part II, described upper part uses the 3rd yarn to be formed.

7. article of footwear according to claim 6, the one or more first areas be arranged on described knitting member in wherein said second lens braiding structure, and the remainder of described knitting member comprises multiple described first lens braiding structure.

8. the article of footwear according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said first yarn, described second yarn and described 3rd yarn are different colors.

9. the article of footwear according to claim 6 or 7, wherein said upper part produces from visible 3rd visual effect in described first visual angle and described second visual angle.

10. a knitting member, it is for being attached in article, and described knitting member comprises:

Multiple lens braiding structure, each Part II being included in the Part I on the side of this lens braiding structure and being arranged on the opposite side of this lens braiding structure in described multiple lens braiding structure, described Part I uses the first yarn to be formed, described Part II uses the second yarn to be formed, and described first yarn and described second yarn are different; And

Foundation, it is arranged between adjacent lens braiding structure;

Wherein, described Part I, described Part II and described foundation together with described knitting member by integral weaving formation of structure; And

Wherein, when watching described knitting member from the first visual angle, the described Part I of this lens braiding structure is associated with First look effect, and when watching described knitting member from the second visual angle, the described Part II of this lens braiding structure is associated with the second visual effect, and described second visual angle is different from described first visual angle.

11. knitting members according to claim 10, wherein said foundation uses the yarn different with described second yarn from described first yarn to be formed; And

Wherein, described foundation comprises at least one line, it is connected to: (a) forms at least one line of described first yarn of described Part I, and (b) forms at least one line of described second yarn of described Part II.

12. knitting members according to claim 10 or 11, each in wherein said multiple lens braiding structure has the configuration of tubulose rib-loop structure, and described tubulose rib-loop structure comprises the non-FX of hollow between the overlapped woven layer being arranged in described tubulose rib-loop structure.

13. knitting members according to claim 12, at least one in wherein said multiple lens braiding structure also comprises the tensile elements be arranged in the non-FX of described hollow.

14. according to claim 10, knitting member according to any one of 11 or 13, wherein said multiple lens braiding structure comprises the first lens braiding structure and the second lens braiding structure, described first lens braiding structure has the described Part I using described first yarn to be formed and the described Part II using described second yarn to be formed, and described second lens braiding structure has the described Part I using described first yarn to be formed, use the described Part II that described second yarn is formed and the upper part be arranged between described Part I and described Part II, described upper part uses the 3rd yarn to be formed.

15. knitting members according to claim 14, wherein said upper part produces from visible 3rd visual effect in described first visual angle and described second visual angle.