GB2506233A

GB2506233A - Shoe having layered mesh upper

Info

Publication number: GB2506233A
Application number: GB1311220.6A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Chung-Kuang Lin
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2012-09-21
Filing date: 2013-06-25
Publication date: 2014-03-26
Also published as: FR2995767B3; US20140082964A1; FR2995767A3; GB201311220D0; DE202013103417U1; TWM455386U

Abstract

A shoe comprising a first shoe body 402, which has a first opening, and a second shoe body 404, which has a second opening, the first shoe body is received in the second shoe body and the first opening is combined with the second opening to form a shoe body combination having a third opening 406. The third opening receives a foot of wearer therein. The shoe body is of a woven formation. A support structure 30 is coupled to the shoe body combination to support the shoe body combination. The first and second bodies may each comprise meshes. The shoe may have an outsole structure 50, and may preferably have a tongue construction 60 along with a buckle integrally formed with the shoe body combination. The support structure may be formed on an inside surface of the shoe body combination, between the first and second bodies or on an outside surface of the shoe body combination.

Description

IMPROVED STRUCTURE OF SHOE

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to an improved structure of shoe, and in particular to an improved structure of shoe that is integrally formed of woven formations and is composed of two layers of shoe body.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0002] A known shoe is often of poor ventilation due to the material used and may sometimes causes an uncomfortable feeling. A user's foot is often enclosed in the shoe for a substantial amount of time so that if the shoe is of poor ventilation, disease may easily caused on the foot. Further, in the traditional way of manufacturing shoes, a large amount of material is lost during the process of cutting, jointing, and trimming. This causes an environmental issue and also increases the manufacture cost of shoes.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Due to the shortcomings of the prior art, it is desired to have an improved structure of shoe that saves material used and provides air permeability and hygroscopicity in order to overcome the above discussed problems. Thus, an objective of the present invention is to provide an improved structure of integrally-formed shoe that is free of sewing arrangement, saves the material used for the improved structure of shoe, and saves manufacturing cost.

[0004] Another object of the present invention is to provide an improved structure of shoe that is composed of at least two layers of shoe body in order to improve the strength of the improved structure of shoe and conformableness of user wearing the shoe.

[0005] A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved structure of shoe that comprises an upper that completely complies with human engineering so as to be well suited to the wearer's foot, comfortable, and completely enclosing and provides an effect of hygroscopicity and air permeability.

[0006] A further object of the present invention is to provide an improved structure of shoe, which is of wide application in various functional shoes, indoor shoes, and outdoors sports shoes according to different needs.

[0007] Yet a further object of the present invention is to provide an improved structure of shoe, which has excellent elasticity so that the shoe, when worn on a wearer, is in close and compliant engagement with the wearer, just like a second skin, making the wearer feel comfortable when wearing the shoe.

[0008] According to the above objects, the present invention provides an improved structure of shoe, which comprises a first shoe body, which comprises a first opening; a second shoe body, which comprises a second opening; the first shoe body being receivable in the second shoe body and the first opening being combined with the second opening to form a shoe body combination having a third opening, the third opening being adapted to receive a foot of wearer therein, the shoe body combination being of a woven formation; and a support structure, which is coupled to the shoe body combination to support the shoe body combination.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first shoe body and the second shoe body each comprise meshes.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the shoe body combination comprises a counter, the counter being integrally formed with the shoe body combination.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first shoe body comprises a first rear section and the second shoe body comprises a second rear section.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first rear section has a height greater than height of the second rear section.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first rear section is lower than height of the second rear section.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the improved structure of shoe further comprises an outsole structure arranged on bottom of the shoe body combination.

[0015] In an embodiment of the present invention, the improved shoe structure comprises a tongue provided in a fore portion of the shoe body combination to expose a portion of the third opening and integrally formed with the shoe body combination.

[0016] In an embodiment of the present invention, the shoe body combination of the improved shoe structure has a fore portion that comprises a buckle arranged at a location adjacent to the third opening.

[0017] In an embodiment of the present invention, the buckle of the improved shoe structure is integrally formed with the shoe body combination.

[0018] In an embodiment of the present invention, the buckle of the improved shoe structure is integrally formed with the shoe body combination and the support structure.

[0019] In an embodiment of the present invention, the support structure is arranged on an inside surface of the shoe body combination and is integrally formed with the shoe body combination.

[0020] In an embodiment of the present invention, the support structure is arranged between the first shoe body and the second shoe body of the shoe body combination and is integrally formed with the shoe body combination.

[0021] In an embodiment of the present invention, the support structure is arranged on an outside surface of the shoe body combination and is integrally formed with the shoe body combination.

[0022] In an embodiment of the present invention, the support structure is selected from a group consisting of being arranged on an inside surface and an outside surface of the shoe body combination and between the first shoe body and the second shoe body of the shoe body combination.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art by reading the following description of preferred embodiments thereof with reference to the drawings, in which: [0024] Figure 1 is an exploded view showing a shoe body combination according to the present invention; [0025] Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the shoe body combination formed by combing a first shoe body and a second shoe body according to the present invention; [0026] Figure 3 is a perspective view showing a support structure arranged between the first shoe body and the second shoe body of the shoe body combination according to the present invention; [0027] Figure 4 is an exploded view showing an improved shoe structure comprising an outsole structure, a tongue, a buckle, and a counter according to the present invention; [0028] Figure 5 is an exploded view, taken from one side, showing the improved shoe structure that comprises the outsole structure, the tongue, the buckle, and the counter according to the present invention; and [0029] Figure 6 is a perspective view showing an improved shoe structure comprising a shoe body, an outsole structure, a tongue, a buckle, and a counter according to the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0030] The present invention provides an improved structure of shoe, which is an improved structure of shoe that is integrally formed, comprises at least two layers, and is composed of woven formations and the improved structure of shoe comprises sewing arrangement, provides excellent elasticity, and saves of cost of material. For a throughout understanding of the present invention, details of steps and structures of the present invention will be descried. Any manufacturing process and specific steps for manufacturing the improved structure of shoe that are well known in the art will not be descried in order not to impose undue limitations to the present invention.

However, details of preferred embodiments of the present invention will be given hereinafter and beyond these descriptions, the present invention is equally applicable to a variety of embodiments. The scope of the present invention is not to be limited by the descriptions and is only defined in the appended claims.

[0031] Referring first to Figure 1, Figure 1 is an exploded view of a shoe body combination. In Figure 1, the shoe body combination 40 comprises a first shoe body 10 and a second shoe body 20. The first shoe body 10 comprises a first upper 102, a first sole 104, a first opening 106, and a first rear section 108. The second shoe body 20 has a structure similar to that of the first shoe body 10 and comprises a second upper 202, a second sole 204, a second opening 206, and a second rear section 208.

[0032] Next, referring to Figure 2, Figure 2 is a perspective view showing the shoe body combination. The first shoe body 10 is received in the second shoe body 20 to form the shoe body combination 40 in such a way that the first opening 106 corresponds to the second opening 206 so as to collectively define a third opening 406. The third opening 406 receives the insertion of a foot of a wearer to allow the shoe to be worn on the wearer for walking. In the instant embodiment, the first shoe body 10 and the second shoe body 20 are both of a woven formation comprising a plurality of meshes. Thus, the shoe body combination 40 that is formed by combing the first shoe body 10 and the second shoe body 20 shows excellent air permeability. Further, the shoe body combination 40 is of a woven formation and thus it retains hygroscopicity and elasticity to provide a comfortable feeling of being well suited to the foot, enable complete enclosure of the foot of the wearer, and totally comply with the skin of the foot of the wearer to have an effect of second skin. Further, the first rear section 108 of the first shoe body 10 can be of a height greater than that of the second rear section 208 of the second shoe body 20, whereby when the first shoe body 10 and the second shoe body 20 are combined, the first rear section 108 projects outside the third opening 406. Under such a condition, the projecting portion of the first rear section 108 can be folded, in a downward direction, toward the outside surface of the shoe body combination (namely being folded toward the outside surface of the second shoe body 20), while a portion of the first rear section 108 is bonded to the second rear section 208. Further, the projecting portion of the first rear section 108 can alternatively folded, in a downward direction, toward the inside surface of the shoe body combination 40 (namely being folded towards the inside surface of the first shoe body 20), while a portion of the first rear section 108 is bonded to the second rear section 208. Or further alternatively, the projecting portion of the first rear section 108 is folded between the first shoe body 10 and the second shoe body 20 of the shoe body combination 40, whereby the projecting second rear section 208 is bent between the first rear section 108 and the second rear section 208.

[0033] In another embodiment, the second rear section 208 of the second shoe body 20 is higher than the first rear section 108 of the first shoe body 10, whereby after the first shoe body 10 and the second shoe body 20 are bonded together, the second rear section 208 projects beyond the third opening 406 of the shoe body combination 40. Under this condition, the projecting portion of the second rear section 208 is folded toward the inside surface of the shoe body combination 40 (namely the inside surface of the third opening 406) to overlap the inside surface of the third opening 406 of the shoe body combination 40. Alternatively, the projecting second rear section 208 can be folded toward the outside surface of the shoe body combination 40 (namely the outside surface of the second shoe body 20). In another embodiment, the projecting portion of the second rear section 208 is folded between the first rear section 108 and the second rear section 208 of the shoe body combination 20, namely a portion of the second rear section 208 is set between the first rear section 108 and the second rear section 208. It is noted that the projecting portion of the first rear section 108 and/or the second rear section 208 can be folded to be positioned on the inside surface or the outside surface of the shoe body combination 40 or between the first shoe body 10 and the second shoe body 20 of the shoe body combination 40 to improve the supporting force of the shoe body combination 40.

[0034] Next, continuously referring to Figure 2, the improved shoe structure 1 further comprises at least one support structure 30. The support structure 30 is coupled to the shoe body combination 40 to support the shoe body combination 40 and improve the strength of the shoe body combination so as to prevent the shoe body combination 40 from being un-shapeable in the same way as socks do. In an embodiment of the present invention, the support structure 30 is provided on the inside surface 402 of the shoe body combination 40 (namely being inside the first shoe body 10) as shown in the left side of the shoe in Figure 2. Since the support structure 30 is a woven formation, when the support structure 30 is set on the inside surface 402 of the shoe body combination 40, a wearer's foot, once received through the third opening 406 into the improved shoe structure 1, will not feel stabbing or uncomfortable. Further, in another embodiment of the present invention, the support structure 30 is arranged on the outside surface 404 of the shoe body combination 40, as shown in the right side of the shoe in Figure 2. Reference is also made to Figure 3. Figure 3 is a perspective view showing the support structure 30 is interposed between the first shoe body 10 and the second shoe body 20 of the shoe body combination 40.

[0035] Further, in an embodiment of the present invention, the support structure 30 can be made in the form of various patterns, characters, or signs and is attached to the outside surface 404 of the shoe body combination 40, whereby the shoe body combination 40 may use the various configurations of the support structure 30 to support the shoe body combination 40 and also to improve aesthetic appearance of the improved shoe structure 1. In another embodiment, the support structure 30 is arranged on an inside surface (not shown), an outside surface (not shown) of a toe compartment 422 of a fore portion 423 of the shoe body combination 40 or both the inside surface and the outside surface of the toe compartment 422 are provided with the support structure 30. As such, the support structure 30 may provide protection to the toe against damage caused by a downward impact or hit. Further, the support structure 30 can be arranged on a flank 424 of the shoe body combination 40 to prevent the foot of the wearer from shifting laterally inside improved shoe structure 1 for reducing abrasion and protection of the foot from straining. In a further embodiment, the support structure 30 is provided on the rear section 408 of the shoe body combination 40 for protecting the heel of the wearer from injury when the foot is moving longitudinally in the improved shoe structure 1. Further, support structures 30 may be simultaneously provided on the inside surface 402 and the outside surface 404 of the whole the shoe body combination 40 and between the first shoe body 10 and the second shoe body 20 of the shoe body combination 40. The arrangement of the support structure is not limited to what is described herein.

[0036] Next, referring to Figures 4 and 5, Figure 4 is an exploded view of an improved shoe structure that comprises an outsole structure, a tongue, a buckle, and a counter and Figure 5 is an exploded view, taken from on side, showing the improved shoe structure that comprises the outsole structure, the tongue, the buckle, and the counter. In the previously discussed embodiments, the improved shoe structure 1 is provided, ready for being put

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on the foot of a wearer. To further improve the ground contact characteristic and comfortableness of walking of the improved shoe structure 1 put on the foot of the wearer, in another embodiment, the improved shoe structure 1 is provided, on a bottom 414 thereof, with an outsole structure 50, as shown in Figures 4 and 5. In an embodiment of the present invention, the outsole structure 50 is integrally formed with the shoe body combination 40.

Alternatively, the outsole structure 50 is bonded to the bottom 414 of the shoe body combination 40 by an adhesive layer (not shown).

[0037] The improved shoe structure 1 according to the present invention may be provided with additional components for functionality. Continuously referring to Figures 4 and 5, in the embodiment, the improved shoe structure 1 further comprises a tongue 60, which is arranged in the fore portion 423 of the shoe body combination 40 in such a way to expose a portion of the third opening 406 for protection of the back of the foot. In an embodiment, the tongue 60 is integrally formed with the shoe body combination 40. In another embodiment, depending upon the application of the improved shoe structure 1, Ihe longue 60 is provided separate from Ihe shoe body combination 40.

Further, the tongue 60 can be made of a woven formation to provide air permeability when the shoe is worn by a wearer.

[0038] Next, the improved shoe structure 1 may further comprise a counler 70, which is provided in Ihe rear seclion 408 of the shoe body combination 40 and may be positioned on the inside surface 402, the outside surface 404, or both the inside surface 402 and outside surface 404 of the rear section 408. Providing the counter 70 helps strengthening a hind portion 426 and also protects the heel of the wearer from damage caused by walking or exercising. Further, in the present invention, a buckle 80 is provided at a location above the tongue 60 of the fore portion 423 of the shoe body combination 40 and adjacent to the third opening 406. The buckle 80 can be integrally formed with the shoe body combination 40. Further, the buckle 80 may be bonded to the fore portion 423 by means of for example adhesive or silicon. Further, the buckle 80 may be formed on the fore portion 423 of the shoe body combination 40 by knitting.

[0039] Thus, according to the above embodiments, the improved shoe structure 1 that comprises the shoe body combination 40, the outsole structure 50, the tongue 60, the buckle 80, and the counter 70 is obtained, as shown in Figure 6. In other embodiments of the present invention, the improved shoe structure 1 can be various combination of the shoe body combination 40 comprising the support structure 30, the outsole structure 50, the tongue 60, the buckle 80, and the counter 70. For example, the improved shoe structure 1 may be only the shoe body combination 40 comprising the support structure 30. In another embodiment, the improved shoe structure 1 can be the shoe body combination 40 comprising the support structure 30 and the outsole structure 50. In a further embodiment, the improved shoe structure 1 can be the shoe body combination 40 comprising the support structure 30, the tongue 60, and the buckle 80. In a further embodiment, the improved shoe structure 1 can be the shoe body combination 40 and the counter 70. In a further embodiment, the improved shoe structure 1 can be the shoe body combination 40 comprising the support structure 30, the outsole structure 50, the tongue 60, and the buckle 80. In a further embodiment, the improved shoe structure 1 can be the shoe body combination 40 comprising the support structure 30, the tongue 60, the buckle 80, and the counter 70. The outsole structure 50, the tongue 60, the buckle 80, and the counter 70 can be integrally formed with the shoe body combination 40 that comprises the support structure 30 or separately provided on the shoe body combination 40. Further, depending upon the applications, the improved shoe structure 1 according to the present invention can be used a mountain-hiking shoe, a water/ground dual-purpose shoe, various functional sports shoes, an outdoor shoe or an indoor shoe.

[0040] Although the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments thereof, it is apparent to those skilled in the art that a variety of modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention which is intended to be defined by the appended claims.

Claims

WHAT IS CLAIMED IS: 1. An improved shoe structure, comprising: a first shoe body, which comprises a first opening; a second shoe body, which comprises a second opening; the first shoe body being receivable in the second shoe body and the first opening being combined with the second opening to form a shoe body combination having a third opening, the third opening being adapted to receive a foot of wearer therein, the shoe body combination being of a woven formation; and a support structure, which is coupled to the shoe body combination to support the shoe body combination.
2. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the first shoe body and the second shoe body each comprise meshes.
3. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the shoe body combination comprises a counter, the counter being integrally formed with the shoe body combination.
4. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the first shoe body comprises a first rear section and the second shoe body comprises a second rear section.
5. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the first rear section has a height greater than height of the second rear section.
6. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 4, wherein the first rear section has a height less than height of the second rear section.
7. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1 further comprising an outsole structure arranged on bottom of the shoe body combination.
8. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1 further comprising a tongue provided in a fore portion of the shoe body combination to expose a portion of the third opening and integrally formed with the shoe body combination.
9. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the shoe body combination has a fore portion that comprises a buckle arranged at a location adjacent to the third opening.
10. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 9, wherein the buckle is integrally formed with the shoe body combination.
11. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 9, wherein the buckle is integrally formed with the shoe body combination and the support structure.
12. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the support structure is arranged on an inside surface of the shoe body combination and is integrally formed with the shoe body combination.
13. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the support structure is arranged between the first shoe body and the second shoe body of the shoe body combination and is integrally formed with the shoe body combination.
14. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the support structure is arranged on an outside surface of the shoe body combination and is integrally formed with the shoe body combination.
15. The improved shoe structure as claimed in Claim 1, wherein the support structure is arranged on an inside surface and an outside surface of the shoe body combination and between the first shoe body and the second shoe body of the shoe body combination.