CN106061308A - Footwear having lace receiving strands - Google Patents

Abstract

An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot, and a sole structure fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole structure may include a ground-engaging outer member and the footwear may include a first strand configured to form at least a first lace receiving loop and extending through the outer member of the sole structure.

Description

There is shoestring and receive the footwear of rope

Cross-Reference to Related Applications

This application claims No. 61/924,958 U.S. Provisional Patent Application of the Klug that submits on January 8th, 2014 et al. Priority, the complete disclosure of this application is incorporated herein by.It addition, the application relate to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ issue The Klug's of cloth et al. and entitled " Footwear Ground Engaging Members Having Concave Portions " the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ number United States Patent (USP) (No. 14/145,513 current American that December in 2013 is submitted on the 31st Patent application [attorney docket: 51-3653]), the complete disclosure of this application is incorporated herein by.

Background

Present invention relates in general to article of footwear, and relate more particularly to be formed the structure of the rope that ring received by shoestring.

The shoestring of footwear receives element to can suffer from significant load, especially in sport footwear.Therefore, various structures Element self is received in lacing zone and shoestring for strengthening footwear.Such as, in some cases, frenulum eyelet can include by The reinforcement buttonhole that metal or duroplasts are formed.It addition, the vamp of article of footwear can include second in the region that shoestring passes Layer material.In some cases, shoestring receiving structure can downwardly extend and can be fixed to sole knot along the side of footwear Structure, in order to provide for footwear and strengthen and provide stability for wearer.Such as, in some cases, rope or line have been used to Forming ring, these rings form shoestring and receive element.These rope or line can underfoot side, prolong between vamp and footwear sole construction Stretch, and thus stirrup shape structure can be provided.Such line can provide with minimum weight to be strengthened, and can allow footwear The remainder in face is constructed by lighter in weight and/or ventilative material, keeps the strength and stability of footwear simultaneously.

It is desirable that, such shoestring receiving line to be fixed to the metastable structure of footwear.The disclosure is for existing Improvement in shoestring containment system, this improvement includes the setting receiving rope for fixing shoestring.

General introduction

The disclosure is for being arranged to be formed the configuration of the rope that ring received by shoestring.Rope can be configured to from footwear side Extend to another side.In some embodiments, rope can extend through the external member (footwear outer bottom) of footwear.At some In embodiment, external member can be formed by relatively hard plastic material, such as at the footwear equipped with anti-slip part (cleat) In, and thus, external member can provide the structure of relative stiffness to anchor rope wherein.

In an aspect, the disclosure is for a kind of article of footwear, and this article of footwear includes the vamp being configured to receive foot Footwear sole construction with the base section being fixedly attached to vamp.Footwear sole construction can include external member and the footwear of ground-engaging Class can include the first rope, and this first rope is configured to define at least the first shoestring and receives ring and extend through the outside of footwear sole construction Component.

In one aspect of the method, the disclosure is for a kind of article of footwear, and this article of footwear includes the footwear being configured to receive foot Face and be fixedly attached to the footwear sole construction of base section of vamp.Footwear sole construction can include the external member of ground-engaging, and And footwear can include that being configured to define multiple shoestring receives the first rope of ring, the plurality of shoestring receives ring to be at least included in vamp The first shoestring on first side receives ring and the second shoestring on the second side of vamp to receive ring.First rope can be from footwear First side in face extends to the second side of vamp through the external member of footwear sole construction.

In one aspect of the method, the disclosure is for a kind of article of footwear, and this article of footwear includes the footwear being configured to receive foot Face and be fixedly attached to the footwear sole construction of base section of vamp.Footwear can include the external member and first of ground-engaging Rope, this first rope is configured to form the first shoestring on the medial surface of vamp and receives ring and form second on the outside of vamp Shoestring receives ring, the first rope to extend to the outside of vamp between vamp and the external member of footwear sole construction from the medial surface of vamp Face.It addition, footwear can include the second rope, this second rope be configured on the medial surface of vamp formed the 3rd shoestring receive ring and Forming the 4th shoestring on the lateral surface of vamp receives ring, the second rope to pass the external member of footwear sole construction from the medial surface of vamp Extend to the lateral surface of vamp.

Consult following accompanying drawing and describe in detail after, other the system of the present invention, method, feature and advantage for Those of ordinary skill in the art will be apparent from or will be apparent from.Itself it is intended that the other system of all such, method, Feature and advantage are included in this description and this general introduction, within the scope of the invention and are protected by following claims.

Accompanying drawing is sketched

With reference to figure below and description, the present invention be may be better understood.Accompanying drawing is schematic, and therefore, figure In parts be not drawn necessarily to scale, but focus on diagram the present invention principle on.Additionally, in the accompanying drawings, identical Reference number run through different views and represent corresponding part.

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram of example footwear, and this article of footwear has the ground-engaging with ground-engaging component External member.

Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram of the lower perspective view of the external member of exemplary ground-engaging.

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the lower perspective view of the footwear front area of the external member shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the enlarged drawing of the component of exemplary ground-engaging.

Fig. 5 is the schematic diagram of the side view of the component of exemplary ground-engaging.

Fig. 6 is perspective view and the schematic diagram of cross-sectional view of the component of the ground-engaging shown in Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 be a diagram that the schematic diagram of the cross-sectional view of the optional configuration of the component for ground-engaging.

Fig. 8 be a diagram that the schematic diagram of the cross-sectional view of another optional configuration of the component for ground-engaging.

Fig. 9 is the schematic diagram of the upward view of the component of exemplary ground-engaging.

Figure 10 is perspective view and the schematic diagram of multiple cross-sectional view of the component of the ground-engaging shown in Fig. 9.

Figure 11 is the schematic diagram of the upward view of the component of another exemplary ground-engaging.

Figure 12 is perspective view and the schematic diagram of multiple cross-sectional view of the component of the ground-engaging shown in Figure 11.

Figure 13 is showing of the bottom perspective view of the layout of the component of the ground-engaging in the heel region of article of footwear It is intended to.

Figure 14 is the schematic diagram of another bottom perspective view of the layout of the component of the ground-engaging shown in Figure 13.

Figure 15 is showing of the upward view of the footwear front area of the article of footwear of the longitudinal overlap of the component illustrating ground-engaging It is intended to.

Figure 16 is the schematic diagram of the partial lateral face view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 15.

Figure 17 is the schematic diagram including being formed the partial side view of the article of footwear of the rope that ring received by shoestring.

Figure 18 is the schematic diagram including being formed the lateral side view of the article of footwear of multiple ropes that ring received by shoestring.

Figure 19 is the schematic diagram of the top view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.

Figure 20 is the schematic diagram of the medial side view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.

Figure 21 is the schematic diagram of the exploded view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.

Figure 22 is the schematic diagram of the exploded view of the layer of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.

Figure 23 is the schematic diagram of the upward view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.

Figure 24 is the schematic diagram of the upward view of the heel region of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.

Figure 25 is the schematic diagram through layout of the rope of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.

Figure 26 be the rope of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18 another through arrange schematic diagram.

Figure 27 is the schematic diagram including being formed the upward view of the article of footwear of the rope that ring received by shoestring.

Figure 28 is the schematic diagram including being formed another upward view of the article of footwear of the rope that ring received by shoestring.

Figure 29 is the schematic diagram illustrating and passing the top view arranged in the middle part of the footwear of the article of footwear shown in Figure 27.

Figure 30 is the footwear front portion illustrating the article of footwear shown in Figure 27 schematic diagram through the top view arranged.

Describe in detail

Discussion below and accompanying drawing disclose the footwear sole construction for article of footwear.Relevant to footwear disclosed herein Concept goes for various athletic footwear styles, including such as Association football footwear, spike, Fructus Canarii albi sneakers and golf shoes. Therefore, concepts disclosed herein is applicable to multiple footwear types.

For the sake of making peace conveniently for one, this detailed description running through the embodiment corresponding to being illustrated have employed directivity Adjective.As run through this detailed description and the term " longitudinally " that used in the claims refers to extend the length of footwear sole construction Direction, i.e. extend to heel portion from the footwear front part of sole.Term " forward " is used to refer to the big of the toe sensing of foot Cause direction, and term " backward " be used to refer to the heel in contrary direction, i.e. foot towards direction.

The width of sole is referred to extend as run through this detailed description and the term " horizontal direction " used in the claims The direction (side-to-side direction) of side to the side of degree.In other words, horizontal direction can be in article of footwear Extending between side and lateral surface, wherein the lateral surface of article of footwear deviates from the surface of another foot, and medial surface is towards separately The surface of one foot.

Refer to orient in a lateral direction as run through this detailed description and the term " transverse axis " used in the claims Axle.

Refer to be substantially parallel to ground as run through this detailed description and the term " level " used in the claims Any direction in face, including longitudinal direction, horizontal direction and all directions between both.Similarly, as in this theory Term " side " used in bright book and claim be finger substantially in the face of lateral direction, direction, inner side, forwards To and/or backward directions rather than any part in direction up or down.

Refer to be generally perpendicular to horizontal stroke as run through this detailed description and the term " vertical " used in the claims To direction and the direction of longitudinal direction.Such as, in the case of sole lies on ground surface, vertical direction can be from ground surface Upwardly extend.It will be appreciated that each in these directivity adjectives goes for the single parts of sole.Term " upwards " refer to the vertical direction advanced in ground, and term " downwards " refers to the vertical direction towards ground traveling.Equally, The portion that generally in the vertical direction that term " top ", " top " and other similar term refer to object is the most farthest Point, and term " bottom ", " bottom " and other similar term refer to the generally in the vertical direction of object Near part.

For purposes of this disclosure, aforementioned directivity term, when being used to refer to for article of footwear, should refer to be positioned at stand up position Time article of footwear, wherein sole is towards ground, i.e. as when being worn by the wearer stood on less horizontal surface As the article of footwear of used time will be positioned.

It addition, for purposes of this disclosure, term " attachment regularly " should refer to so that parts can not separate (example easily As, in the case of one or two not destroyed in parts) two parts linking of mode.Be attached regularly is exemplary Form can include use permanent adhesive, rivet, suture, nail, u staple, welding or other thermal and/or other company Knot technology links.It addition, two parts can be the most in a molding process by means of integrally formed next " attachment regularly ".

Fig. 1 depicts the embodiment of article of footwear 100, and it can include footwear sole construction 105 and be configured to receive the footwear of foot Face 110.Footwear sole construction 105 can be fixedly attached to the base section of vamp 110.For the purpose of reference, as shown in fig. 1, Footwear 100 can be divided into three regions substantially, including footwear front area 130, footwear central region 135 and heel region 140. Footwear front area 130 generally comprises the part corresponding to toe with the joint connecting metatarsal and phalanx of footwear 100.Footwear middle region Territory 135 generally comprises the part of the arch area corresponding to foot of footwear 100.After heel region 140 corresponds roughly to foot Portion's part, including calcaneus.Footwear front area 130, footwear central region 135 and heel region 140 are not intended to divide footwear 100 Precise region.But, footwear front area 130, footwear central region 135 and heel region 140 are intended to indicate that footwear 100 substantially Relative region, thinks that discussed below provides help.

Because footwear sole construction 105 and vamp 110 both of which are generally across the whole length of footwear 100, so term footwear Front area 130, footwear central region 135 and heel region 140 are not only generally applicable to footwear 100, but also are applicable to Footwear sole construction 105 and vamp 110, and footwear sole construction 105 and the discrete component of vamp 110.Footwear 100 can by any properly Material formed.In some configurations, disclosed footwear 100 can use the January 20 in 1998 of Lyden et al. promulgate the One or more materials disclosed in 5,709, No. 954 United States Patent (USP)s, the complete disclosure of this patent is incorporated by reference into this Literary composition.

Vamp 110 can include one or more material elements (such as, textile, foam, leather and synthetic leather), these Material elements can be sewn, adhesively combine, mould or otherwise shape to define the inner chamber being configured to receive foot.Material Material element can be chosen and be arranged to optionally to give such as ruggedness, breathability, wearability, pliability and comfortableness it The performance of class.Vamp 110 can realize any one in other configuration multiple, material and/or close mechanism alternatively.

Footwear sole construction 105 can have between vamp 110 and ground extend configuration and can be with any suitable side Formula is fixed to vamp 110.Such as, footwear sole construction 105 can be attached by binding agent, sews up, weld or any other is the most square Formula is fixed to vamp 110.Footwear sole construction 105 can include for weakening ground reaction force (i.e. in vertical load and horizontal load Period buffering and stablize foot) setting.It addition, footwear sole construction 105 can be configured to provide attachment frictional force, give stability, And/or limit the motion of diversified foot, such as inward turning, outward turning and/or other motion.

The earth's surface of one or more types that the configuration of footwear sole construction 105 can use thereon according to footwear sole construction 105 Face can change significantly.Such as, disclosed concept can be applicable to be configured to make on chamber internal surface or outdoor face Footwear.According to footwear 100, the configuration of footwear sole construction 105 can expect that the character on the surface used thereon and condition become Change.Such as, footwear sole construction 105 can be harder or softer changing according to surface.It addition, footwear sole construction 105 is permissible Adapt to moist or use under conditions of being dried.

Footwear sole construction 105 can include that multiple parts, the plurality of parts can carry individually and/or jointly for footwear 100 For many attributes, such as supports, rigidity, flexibility, stability, resiliency, comfortableness, the weight alleviated, adhere to frictional force and/or Other attribute.Such as, in some embodiments, footwear sole construction 105 can comprise such as weaken power, affect foot motion and/or Give incompressible plate of stability, actuator and/or other element.Although it is it addition, various types of equipped with anti-slip part Footwear can be not provided with midsole, but in some embodiments, footwear sole construction 105 can also include being externally arranged structure Midsole (not shown) between part 120 and vamp 110.Such midsole can include buffer component, reinforcement structure, prop up Support structure or further feature.

Article of footwear according to the disclosure can include footwear sole construction, and this footwear sole construction includes the end being fixedly attached to vamp The external member of the ground-engaging of portion's part.External member may be included in any one in various surface and in various conditions Any one under the conditions of attachment frictional force and the feature of stability is provided.External member can include substrate and downwardly extend from substrate The component of one or more ground-engagings.Substrate can include the element of flat, and the element of this flat Propping up spike and be used as the platform of generally rigidity, the component of ground-engaging can extend from this rigid platfor.

As shown in fig. 1, footwear sole construction 105 can include the external member 120 contacting ground.External member 120 can include Substrate 145.Substrate 145 can be flat, panel-like platform.Although substrate 145 relatively flat, but various solution can be included Cut open the profile on, such as relative to longitudinal profile of dome-shaped, higher than the heel portion of footwear front part, higher arch support Region and other feature anatomically.It addition, substrate 145 can include the lower surface 125 being exposed to ground.Bottom base Plate 125 can be general planar, but can have and provide rigidity, intensity and/or the various profiles of attachment frictional force.The most more Exemplary such structure discussed in detail.

External member 120 can include the various features being configured to provide attachment frictional force.Such as, in some embodiments In, external member 120 can include the component 200 of the one or more ground-engagings extended from outer surface 125, such as institute in Fig. 1 Show.

Material and configuration for external member can select according to the movable type that footwear 100 construct for it Select.External member can be formed by suitable material, for realizing desired attribute of performance.Such as, external member can be by Any suitable polymer, rubber, composite and/or metal alloy compositions are formed.Exemplary such material can wrap Include thermoplasticity and heat-curable urethane (TPU), polyester, nylon, the nylon of glass-filled, polyether block amide, polyurethane and third The mixture of alkene nitrile butadiene styrene, carbon fiber, PPTA (para-aramid fiber, such as,), titanium alloy and/or aluminium alloy.In some embodiments, the part of external member or external member is permissible Formed by the composite of two or more materials of such as carbon fiber and PPTA.Implement at some In scheme, both materials can be externally arranged in the different part of component.Alternatively, or in addition, carbon fiber is right with poly- Phenylene terepthalamide's fiber can be woven together in same fabric, and this fabric can be laminated to form outside structure Part.Other suitable material (including the material of following exploitation) will be confirmed by those skilled in the art.

Different structural behaviours is probably needs for the different aspect of external member.Therefore, node configuration can To be determined so that even if common material is for all parts of external member, but different partially due to parts not Same shapes and sizes, it is also possible to be compared with rigidity or more pliable and tougher.Such as, heel region and the footwear central region of substrate are permissible Formed and/or can include the reinforcement feature of such as flank by thicker material, in order to these parts for external member provide Rigidity, but, the region corresponding with the sole of the foot ball of foot of the footwear front area of substrate, especially substrate can be by the material of relative thin Formed, in order to provide pliability for footwear front area.Pliability bigger in footwear front area can make foot run or row Walk period can flexing naturally, and also external member can be enable to meet the out-of-flatness on surface, this can be such Other attachment frictional force and stability are provided on surface.It addition, the component of ground-engaging could be formed with thicker structure with Rigidity and intensity are provided.

External member can be formed by any suitable technique.Such as, in some embodiments, external member can To be formed by molding.It addition, in some embodiments, then the various elements of external member could be separately formed and Technique subsequently links.Those of ordinary skill in the art is it will be recognized that be used for making the external member discussed in the disclosure Other suitable technique.

In some embodiments, other element of substrate, the component of ground-engaging and external member can be integratedly Formed.Such as, in some embodiments, the entirety of external member can be formed by single material, to form external member All parts.In such embodiments, injection-molded can such as be used together in single molding process by external member Once formed.

In other embodiments, the different part of external member can be formed by different materials.Such as, such as carbon The material of the relatively rigidity of fiber can use in the heel region of substrate and/or footwear central region, but the thinnest gathering The more pliable and tougher material of urethane can be used for being formed the footwear front area of substrate.Additionally, it may be desirable to, adopt for substrate With the relatively rigidity of such as carbon fiber and/or polyurethane and/or harder material, use relatively for the component of ground-engaging Soft and more pliable and tougher material, the most relatively hard rubber.

Therefore, in some embodiments, external member can such as use co-molded work by multiple molding process Skill is formed.Such as, substrate can be pre-molded, and is then inserted in external member mould, the component of ground-engaging Material can be expelled in this external member mould the part of the component with the component or ground-engaging forming ground-engaging.At it In its embodiment, the component of ground-engaging can be pre-molded, and substrate can be with the component of preformed ground-engaging Co-molded.It addition, other parts such as reinforcing element of substrate can be formed by different materials.

In some embodiments, the component of substrate and ground-engaging can be made individually and then be engaged with each other (such as, by mechanical connector, by cement or adhesive etc.).In some embodiments, anti-slip part or outside portion Part can be integrally-formed as entirety, one piece construction (such as, passing through molding process).

In some embodiments, such as, by selective laser sintering technology, stereolithography techniques or its Its 3 D-printing or quickly manufacture adding type manufacturing technology, and at least some part of footwear sole construction (such as, outsole members, appoint Selection of land includes rear heel support member or the structure of other heel counter type) can be fixed to one another or be formed as overall together , one piece construction.The interpolation manufacturing technology of these types allow the outer substrate of anti-slip part, footwear, basal body structure, supporting member, Heel counter and/or rear heel support member are built as overall structure.

One or more types that the configuration of footwear sole construction 105 can use thereon according to footwear sole construction 105 Ground surface and change significantly.Therefore, external member 120 can be configured at such as natural sod (such as, meadow), Artificial grass Skin, earth, snowfield various surfaces on provide attachment frictional force.Footwear sole construction 105 can also be expected thereon according to footwear 100 The character on the surface used and condition change.Such as, footwear sole construction 105 can be harder or softer and become according to surface Change.It addition, footwear sole construction 105 is adapted to moist or use under conditions of being dried.It addition, outside the including of footwear sole construction 105 The configuration of the attachment frictional force pattern of portion's component 120 can expect according to footwear 100 that the movable type used (such as, is run Step, football, baseball, Rugby and other activity) and significantly change.

In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 105 can construct for the most special surface and/or condition.Example As, in some embodiments, footwear sole construction 105 can include the sole for Association football footwear, and this is used for Association football footwear Sole structure becomes to provide in wet conditions in attachment frictional force soft, on natural grass surfaces and stability.At some so Embodiment in, footwear sole construction 105 can include the component of the most a small amount of ground-engaging, and wherein the component of ground-engaging is attacked Property ground shape (aggressively shaped) and there is relatively large size.On the contrary, footwear sole construction 105 is optional Embodiment can be configured to the attachment frictional force provided in dry conditions on the surface of relatively solid, artificial turf And stability.In some such embodiments, footwear sole construction 105 can include the component of the most substantial amounts of ground-engaging, this The component of a little ground-engagings can be relatively small in size, and can have less aggressive shape.Although pin Exemplary purpose is provided the quantity of the component of ground-engaging, size and shape, but other structural parameters can change with Just footwear are made to adapt to attachment frictional force on a variety of surfaces and/or under various conditions and stability.Such parameter additionally Can include the such as placement of the component of the use of accessory attachment traction elements, ground-engaging, the component of ground-engaging and/or The relative softness generally of footwear sole construction 105 or hardness, the relative flexibility of part of footwear sole construction 105 and other Such parameter.

In some embodiments, footwear sole construction 105 can be configured to general.Such as, footwear sole construction 105 can construct Become on the various surfaces have series of properties and/or attachment frictional force and stability are provided under various conditions.Such as, footwear The general embodiment of bottom structure 105 can include the joint ground with the moderate quatity of median size and appropriateness aggressivity shape The component in face.

In addition to surface nature and condition, footwear sole construction 105 can also wear the athletic health spy of footwear according to expection Property construct, and/or the movable type carried out according to expection when wearing footwear constructs.Rugby sportsman, depends on that it is carried on a shoulder pole The position appointed, can have physical characteristics and technical ability widely.Such as, forward team member is probably relatively heavy, relatively slow, but also Stronger than the sportsman beating other position is many.When engaging member with the forward on opposite, forward may be at footwear sole construction to member The load that upper placement is bigger, these bigger load may maintain the longer time, such as, reach one second to two seconds.

By contrast, technology position of Player, the most external member, can be the lightest weight, but faster.Skillfully The position of sportsman can be via dash, incision (cut) with jump and more fulminant will be placed on footwear sole construction with transient load On, and thus, it is also possible to make the persistent period (such as, in a flash) that the holding of these load is the most relatively short.Centre half back sportsman can To have physical trait and the ability of the combination being demonstrated by forward team member and the physical trait of external member and ability.Although after in, Defend sportsman and can have speed and agility and in open place motion as external member, but centre half back sportsman also may be used Being bigger, heavier and more powerful, and in the case of stopping sportsman/stop, engage other ball as forward team member Member.

In view of different requirements, forward team member and external member can select footwear sole construction, it is best suitable for the sportsman of each type Footwear sole construction can differently construct.Such as, the footwear sole construction of the footwear of forward team member can be configured to relatively rigidity and relatively Durable, and also it is configured to the sole distribution load across footwear.By contrast, the footwear of external member can have such sole knot Structure, this footwear sole construction be configured to lightweight, at the different region of foot have more selective flexible and rigidity, By the component quick penetration ground of ground-engaging and abjection ground and transverse response ability.It addition, be configured to by centre half back Sportsman use footwear sole construction can be more general, have intensity, rigidity, stability, weight amount, orientation attachment frictional force with And the compromise of other characteristic.

Other type of activity structure low to the footwear of footwear may propose similar and/or different demand.Such as, English foot Ball athlete may propose to be similar to the demand of external member, i.e. based on speed and the load of agility.Thus, there is light weight Amount, responding ability, quick penetrated surface and abjection and in various directions and become the attachment of various ground contact angle to rub The footwear sole construction of wiping power is probably favourable.In other moves, demand may be more prominent.Such as, it is configured to by the most point-blank The footwear sole construction that the athlete run with high speed and acceleration uses can be configured to lightweight, the attachment of straight line Frictional force and quickly surface penetrance and abjection property.

In some embodiments, disclosed footwear may be configured to relate to the activity of multidirectional agility.Example As, disclosed footwear are configured to agility training and evaluation and test.In some embodiments, disclosed footwear can It is configured to agility test, such as NFL rising star training camp or other select-elite or the speed of pre-games and agility evaluation and test.

Agility test relates to short time-bounded activity that athlete completes to test their competitive ability.Compared to Such as testing the activity of 40 yards of spurt of the speed on straight line and acceleration, agility test assessment athlete accelerate, slow down With change nyctitropic ability.Not only move forward but also the ability of transverse shifting it addition, agility test assessment is athletic.

The ability of athletic displaying agility depends at the ground surface that athletic footwear and motion are carried out thereon Between the attachment frictional force of multiple directions.If attachment frictional force lacks and athlete's sliding during changing direction, then The change in direction can not be carried out as soon as possible.By providing attachment frictional force in a plurality of directions, it is configured for the footwear of agility Athlete can be enable to make them potential of racing reach peak, because attachment frictional force will not be limiting factor, or ratio is not The footwear being constructed so as to will less limit.

Accompanying drawing depicts the various embodiments of the footwear equipped with anti-slip part, should have equipped with the footwear of anti-slip part and be suitable for The footwear sole construction of the attachment frictional force of the multiple directions on natural and/or artificial grass.Footwear 100 can be fitted as depicted Together in the various activities on natural and/or artificial grass, such as agility/speed training and contest, and such as baseball, English Formula football, American football and attachment frictional force and other such work of earth-grasping force can be obviously enhanced by anti-slip part component Other dynamic motion.It addition, the various features of disclosed footwear sole construction (and/or variant of these features) can various its The footwear of its type are implemented.

The component of the ground-engaging of illustrative disclosure can have provides attachment frictional force, the directivity attachment friction increased Power, ground penetration and/or one or more features of ground abjection property.Such feature can include the structure of such as ground-engaging The orientation of the component of the shape of part, size, location on external member and ground-engaging.

The component of ground-engaging can use in any suitable position of external member.In some embodiments, tool There is given shape can be externally arranged each anatomic part with foot of component with the component of the ground-engaging of configuration corresponding At region.Such as, in some cases, the component of one or more ground-engagings can be arranged in first of the foot with wearer Position that head of metatarsal bone region is corresponding and/or be arranged in the region that the distal portions with ossa suffraginis of foot is corresponding.Athlete can To move at some, during incision, its most weight is placed on these regions of its foot the most in a lateral direction.

In some embodiments, the component of ground-engaging can have the shape of generally triangle.Such as, engage ground The component in face can have the triangular cross-sectional shape generally in less horizontal plane.In some embodiments In, the component of ground-engaging can have the transversal of generally triangle on the most whole height of the component of ground-engaging Face shape.Therefore, the component of ground-engaging can extend to include the free end of the tip end surface of general planar from substrate, should The tip end surface of general planar also has the shape of generally triangle.That is, the circumference of tip end surface can have generally The shape of triangle.

The generally component of triangle ground-engaging can provide asymmetric attachment frictional force, and thus can be oriented More attachment frictional force is provided in some directions and less attachment friction is provided in other directions.It addition, three At least two in angle between the limit of dihedral must be acute angle.Apex such at the component of triangle ground-engaging Acute angle can provide the edge of the attachment frictional force that may be configured to provide increase.

It should be noted, although describe the anti-slip part of general triangular shape in this article in detail, but other is anti-skidding Portion's configuration is possible, including such as having general square shape, rectangle, parallelogram and/or trapezoidal cross section shape The anti-slip part of shape.Such anti-slip part still can have an edge, and this edge has the periphery edge back to sole The most recessed and/or the outer surface that level is recessed of orientation.In some embodiments, single footwear and/or the region of footwear are permissible Having the component of ground-engaging, the component of these ground-engagings has different overall size, shape and/or structures.

It is recessed by making the sidewall of the component of ground-engaging be formed as in one or more orientation, can increase further The attachment frictional force provided by the component of triangle ground-engaging.Such as, sidewall can be that level is recessed, the most recessed or water Both plano-concave and the most recessed.It addition, the tip end surface of the component of ground-engaging can have recessed edge.Ground-engaging The concavity face of component sidewall provide the structure of " spoon " or " scoop " type with contribute to providing for push away firm, do not slide The base portion moved.The component of ground-engaging can be arranged to during the competitive sport selected by making recessed structure in specific direction Upper orientation provides the attachment frictional force of increase.

It addition, the concave surface of the component of ground-engaging can reduce weight, but remove extra material.It addition, with non- The component of recessed ground-engaging is compared, and concave surface can improve ground penetration by making the element cross-section of ground-engaging narrow And/or ground abjection property.

In addition to increasing attachment frictional force, ground penetration and ground abjection property, concave surface can form generally triangle The component of ground-engaging, wherein the one or more apex at triangle have lobe (lobe).Lobe is all right The attachment frictional force increased is provided.It addition, because lobe can be elongated, so the attachment frictional force provided can be It it is generally directivity.That is, lobe provides maximum attachment frictional force on the direction be perpendicular to its extending direction.Cause And, the orientation of each lobe can be chosen so as in the region needed for the external member of ground-engaging in required direction Upper offer adheres to frictional force.Therefore, it can specifically in longitudinally (forward-backward) direction or laterally on (outboard vs inboard) direction Or become any angle to provide other frictional force between vertical and horizontal.

By making one or more lobe generally diametrically (or with other angle) extend from the component of ground-engaging, The torsion attachment frictional force of the component of ground-engaging can be provided about.Reverse attachment frictional force and can depend on that application is required Or non-required characteristic.Such as, movable for some, there is bigger freedom of motion and be probably useful.Therefore, right For such activity, the size of reduction and/or the lobe of quantity can be used as to pivot at foot during activity The region of point uses.For other activity, it is provided that the torsion attachment frictional force of increase is probably the phase to improve performance Hope.Such as, in order to enable batter to produce more moment of torsion by twisting his health brandishing period, in certain of foot There is provided the attachment frictional force of reversing increased to be probably favourable at a little parts for spike.

In some cases, a foot provides the torsion attachment frictional force of increase, and provides on another foot The attachment frictional force of reversing reduced is probably favourable.Such as, when baseball player may behind foot (away from pitcher) one Needing extra attachment frictional force of reversing to allow it to carry out stronger when brandishing at individual or some, he may be at it Need at one or more parts in the forward foot in a step (near pitcher) decrement reverse attachment frictional force so that bigger motion from It is possibly realized by degree.According to the part of in question foot, it is also likely to be correct on the contrary.That is, for one of the rear foot or Some provide reduce quantity reverse attachment frictional force and the one or more parts for the forward foot in a step provide the amount increased Reverse attachment frictional force and be probably desired.Therefore, asymmetric external member is provided to left foot and right crus of diaphragm.That is, outside left foot Portion's component can be the non-mirror image of right crus of diaphragm external member.

Reversing attachment frictional force system for wherein producing moment of torsion with health will be that useful any kind of activity may It is favourable.Such as, when changing direction, the agility of increase can be provided by enabling the moment of torsion of increase to be generated.Separately Outward, other exemplary such activity can comprise asymmetric motion, such as throwing, brandishes, plays football and it Its motion.Therefore, the exemplary application that can implement to reverse attachment frictional force system can include such as, golf, rod Ball motion (as above for batting and pitching), the American football (throwing carried out by the quarter back of rugby Ball), javelin and Association football (playing football).

Foregoing teachings summarises multiple parameters of the structural configuration about lobe, and this lobe can be manipulated to Ground penetration, ground abjection property and traction characteristics needed for the specific location offer of the sole of article of footwear. Therefore, the shape of each single lobe, size, material, layout, orientation and other technical parameter (specification) required Performance Characteristics can be selected to achieve.In disclosed embodiment, anti-slip part system This personal settings of multiple parts be embodied in asymmetric and irregular lobe configuration.It should be noted that it is convex Rise the shape in portion, size, orientation and other parameter ground-engaging in the embodiment of same sole structure component it In can be inconsistent.It addition, should also be noted that such change can also be at the component about common ground-engaging Lobe among exist.

As discussed above, lobe can be provided by the size of lobe ground penetration, ground abjection property with And the measurer of attachment frictional force has significant impact.Therefore, the size of each lobe can be according to noting as discussed above Item selects, in order to the Performance Characteristics needed for realization.

Can be controlled by the shape changing lobe in ground penetration, ground abjection property and/or attachment frictional force While, the direction that attachment frictional force can be provided can also be controlled.Each lobe can provide in a plurality of directions Attachment frictional force.But, due to elongate structure, the direction of the maximum adhesion frictional force that lobe is provided can be generallyperpendicular In the direction extended.

In some embodiments, one or more lobe can be from the approximate center portion part of the component of ground-engaging Generally radially extend.In some embodiments, one or more lobe can be on the most non-radial direction Extend.In some embodiments, all lobe of the component of adjacent same ground-engaging can be from the component of ground-engaging Radially.In some embodiments, all of lobe of the component of adjacent same ground-engaging can be generally Non-radial side upwardly extends.It addition, in some embodiments, radially the lobe with non-radial orientation can adjoin same The component of ground-engaging.

As shown in Figure 2, the component 200 of the ground-engaging of footwear 100 can include the component according to each ground-engaging The component of the ground-engaging of multiple generally trianglees that position is arranged in the orientation selected.In some embodiments, adjacent The component of the ground-engaging that the periphery edge of the external member of nearly footwear sole construction is arranged can construct directive attachment friction Power feature, directionality traction characteristics provides opposing sliding on the direction back to the periphery edge of external member Attachment frictional force.When first the periphery edge of footwear outsoles contacts ground, with bigger power contact ground or at footwear outer bottom When other parts are not in contact with contacting ground in the case of ground, the attachment frictional force provided at this periphery edge generally will be Aspect of performance provides maximum benefit, because the most vertically load but also horizontal load are in neighboring area Maximum.Such as, when foot is first on medial surface and/or when colliding ground by maximum power, it is common that because wearer towards Direction, inner side is cut or attempts the motion slowing down on horizontal direction.In both cases, need opposing towards horizontal direction The attachment frictional force of sliding.Therefore, footwear can be provided with to have on the medial surface of footwear outer bottom and facing away from inside edge orientation The component of ground-engaging of concave side.Based on similar reason, footwear can be provided with to have on lateral surface and facing away from outside The component of the ground-engaging of edge-oriented concave side.The component on such periphery ground can be arranged on any district of foot In territory, including forefoot region, region, foot stage casing and heel area.It addition, above for the attachment friction at the periphery of sole The discussed principle of power is applicable to medial surface, lateral surface, the forward edge in toe cap region and the rear part edge of heel area.

In some embodiments, all of or substantially all of joint ground circumferentially positioned on external member The component in face can be configured with the concave side that facing away from periphery edge orientation.Such as, in some embodiments, along medial surface The component of all of or substantially all of ground-engaging that adjacent perimeter edge is arranged can have and facing away from periphery edge, example As, towards the concave side wall in the most superolateral direction.Similarly, that arranges along lateral surface adjacent perimeter edge is all of or big On body, the component of all of ground-engaging can have and facing away from periphery edge, such as, towards direction recessed of generally inner side Sidewall.In some cases, the component of the ground-engaging that the component of the ground-engaging of disposed inboard and outside are arranged is permissible It is constructed such that.The component of ground-engaging and/or all of or generally institute for all of or substantially all of disposed inboard The component of the ground-engaging that some outsides are arranged provides the concave side wall that facing away from periphery edge can make above for concave side wall The benefit that characteristic and the attachment frictional force provided on medial-lateral (that is, side is to side) direction are discussed maximizes.I.e., so Configuration can support horizontal agility attachment frictional force in terms of provide increase performance.

In some embodiments, footwear 100 can include the multiple of periphery edge 150 layout adjacent to external member 120 The component of the ground-engaging of periphery.In some embodiments, before the component of the ground-engaging of such periphery may be located at footwear In region, portion 130.In some embodiments, the component of the ground-engaging of such periphery can include being positioned at heel region The component of the ground-engaging of the periphery in 140.In some embodiments, footwear 100 can include more or less as required The component of ground-engaging be suitable for the Performance Characteristics of required purposes to provide.

As shown in Figure 2, footwear 100 can include the lateral surface 155 adjacent perimeter edge 150 along external member 120 The component 201 of the ground-engaging of the first footwear front circumference.Footwear 100 can also include along lateral surface 155 adjacent perimeter edge The component 202 of the ground-engaging of the second footwear front circumference of 150 and the component 203 of the ground-engaging of the 3rd footwear front circumference.Separately Outward, footwear 100 can also include that the 4th footwear arranged along the medial surface 160 adjacent perimeter edge 150 of external member 120 are anterior The component 205 of ground-engaging of component the 204, the 5th footwear front circumference of the ground-engaging of periphery and connecing of the 6th footwear front circumference Close the component 206 on ground.

The component 201 of the ground-engaging of the first footwear front circumference can include that facing away from periphery edge 150 orientation first is recessed Sidewall 301.Consequently, because the component 201 adjacent lateral side face 155 of the ground-engaging of the first footwear front circumference is arranged, so first Concave side wall 301 can orient towards lateral direction.As described in more detail below, sidewall can be in one or more orientation Recessed.Such as, sidewall in less horizontal plane, can be recessed in generally vertical plane, and tip end surface Edge can be recessed on the horizontal level.

The component 202 of the ground-engaging of the second footwear front circumference can include that facing away from periphery edge 150 orientation second is recessed Sidewall 302.It addition, the component 203 of the ground-engaging of the 3rd footwear front circumference can include facing away from the of periphery edge 150 orientation Three concave side walls 303.

In some embodiments, the component 204 of the ground-engaging of the 4th footwear front circumference can include facing away from peripheral edge 4th concave side wall 304 of edge 150 orientation.Because the component 204 of the ground-engaging of the 4th footwear front circumference is adjacent to external member 120 Medial surface 160 arrange, so the 4th concave side wall 304 can orient towards direction, inner side.It addition, the connecing of the 5th footwear front circumference The component 205 closing ground can include facing away from the 5th concave side wall 305 of periphery edge 150 orientation, and the 6th footwear front circumference The component 206 of ground-engaging can include the 6th concave side wall 306 that facing away from periphery edge 150 orientation.

In some embodiments, the component of the ground-engaging in heel region 140 can also include facing away from base The concave side wall of the periphery edge orientation of the external member of plate.As shown in Figure 2, footwear 100 can include the first heel ground-engaging Component the 401, second heel ground-engaging component the 402, the 3rd heel ground-engaging component the 403, the 4th heel engage ground The component 404 in face and the component 405 of the 5th heel ground-engaging.As shown in Fig. 2 additionally, the structure of the first heel ground-engaging Part 401 can include that the first concave side wall 411, the component 402 of the second heel ground-engaging can include the second concave side wall 412, the 3rd footwear With the component 403 of ground-engaging can include that the 3rd concave side wall 413, the component 404 of the 4th heel ground-engaging can include that the 4th is recessed Sidewall 414, and the component 405 of the 5th heel ground-engaging can include the 5th concave side wall 415.As shown in Figure 2, the first concave side Wall the 411, second concave side wall the 412, the 3rd concave side wall the 413, the 4th concave side wall 414 and the 5th concave side wall 415 can facing away from substrate The periphery edge 150 of 126 orients.

In addition to the component of the ground-engaging of periphery, footwear 100 are additionally may included in medial surface 150 and the outside of substrate 126 The component of the ground-engaging arranged in the core of external member 120 between face 155.Because being accelerated forwardly point-blank and During running, significant load is applied in the core of external member 120, so the ground-engaging of such centralized positioning Component may be configured with the feature of attachment frictional force that the sliding in opposing backward directions is provided.Such as, in some embodiments In, the component of the ground-engaging of centralized positioning can include the concave side wall generally toward rear orientation.

Such as, as shown in Figure 2, footwear 100 can include that component 207, the second footwear front portion of the first center ground-engaging connects Close the component the 210, the 5th of component the 209, the 4th footwear front portion ground-engaging of component the 208, the 3rd footwear front portion ground-engaging on ground The component 211 of footwear front portion ground-engaging and the component 212 of the 6th footwear front portion ground-engaging.As also shown in Figure 2, the first center The component 207 of ground-engaging can include that the first concave side wall 307, the component 208 of the second footwear front portion ground-engaging can include that second is recessed Sidewall 308, the component 209 of the 3rd footwear front portion ground-engaging can include the 3rd concave side wall 309, the structure of the 4th footwear front portion ground-engaging Part 210 can include that the 4th concave side wall 310, the component 211 of the 5th footwear front portion ground-engaging can include the 5th concave side wall 311, and The component 212 of the 6th footwear front portion ground-engaging can include the 6th concave side wall 312.As shown in Figure 2, the first concave side wall 307, second Each in concave side wall the 308, the 3rd concave side wall the 309, the 4th concave side wall the 310, the 5th concave side wall 311 and the 6th concave side wall 312 Can orient towards generally rearwardly direction.

Will additionally note that, due to the profile of external member 120 and the shape of the generally triangle of the component of ground-engaging, In some embodiments, the component of one or more ground-engagings can both include facing away from substrate periphery edge orientation the One concave side wall includes again the second concave side wall generally toward rear orientation.Such as, as shown in Figure 2, the 6th periphery footwear front portion connects The component 206 on conjunction ground can not only include facing away from the 6th concave side wall 306 of periphery edge 150 but also include being generally oriented to Another concave side wall 316 of rear orientation.Because the component of ground-engaging 206 is arranged in the position corresponding with first metatarsal head, So the component 206 of ground-engaging can bear the significant load on many different directions.The most it is evident that including Dang Side is upwards cut when hitting, and the component 206 of ground-engaging can bear the highest outer side load on direction, inner side.Therefore, the 6th Concave side wall 306 can be provided in the attachment frictional force resisting sliding under such interior side load.It addition, because athlete often exists Accelerate on the medial surface of its foot, so when athlete promotes during accelerating backward, the component 206 of ground-engaging can bear Load the most forward.Therefore, concave side wall 316 can provide the attachment frictional force resisting this forward load.

Fig. 3 is the schematic diagram of the lower perspective view of the footwear front area of the external member shown in Fig. 2.As shown in Figure 3, The component 205 of the 5th periphery footwear front portion ground-engaging can on the medial surface 160 of external member 120 adjacent perimeter edge 150 Arrange.In some embodiments, multiple sides of the component 205 of ground-engaging can be recessed, thus in corresponding side Between form multiple lobe.Such as, as shown in Figure 3, the component 205 of ground-engaging can include the first lobe 905, second Lobe 910 and the 3rd lobe 916.Each lobe can extend horizontally to sidewall edge.Such as, the first lobe 905 extend to the first side wall edge 906, and the second lobe 910 extends to the second sidewall edge 911, and the 3rd Lobe 915 extends to the 3rd sidewall edge 916.In level cross-sectionn, the first side wall edge the 906, second side edge Edge 911 and the 3rd sidewall edge 916 can form the most triangular shaped of the component 205 of ground-engaging on the horizontal level Summit.

In some embodiments, the lobe of the component of ground-engaging can be from the central part portion of the component of ground-engaging Divide and generally radially extend.It addition, in some embodiments, sidewall edge can be arranged to relative with recessed sidewall sections. Such as, as shown in Figure 3, the second lobe 910 of the component 205 of ground-engaging can extend along axis 930.Real at some Executing in scheme, axis 930 can from the mid portion (such as, central point 920) of the component 205 of ground-engaging generally radially Extend.Also illustrating that as in Fig. 3, in some embodiments, the axis 930 of the second lobe 910 is generally perpendicular to Periphery edge 150.It addition, in some embodiments, concave surface 305 can such as on the direction of arrow 165 instruction back to Periphery edge 150 orients, and arrow 165 points to the direction relative with lobe 910, and thus is essentially perpendicular to periphery edge 150。

In some embodiments, the component of ground-engaging can include being arranged to be formed substantially in less horizontal plane The first side wall of three sides of upper triangular cross-sectional shape, the second sidewall and the 3rd sidewall.In some cases, the first side Wall, the second sidewall and the 3rd sidewall can be entirely recessed in horizontal plane generally.

Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram of the enlarged drawing of the component 205 of ground-engaging.In view shown in the diagram, concave side wall 305 Illustrate on right side, towards the lateral direction generally indicated by arrow 165.As shown in Figure 4, the component 205 of ground-engaging Sidewall can be recessed in one or more orientation.Such as, dotted line 455 represents that the first side wall surface 420 of sidewall 305 exists Concavity in less horizontal plane.It addition, dotted line 460 represents that the second sidewall surfaces 425 is in same less horizontal plane Concavity.

In some embodiments, the recessed sidewall table during the component of ground-engaging may be included in generally vertical plane Face.This vertical concavity can be that the component of ground-engaging provides conical cross-section.This conical cross-section can promote ground penetration and Ground abjection property.It addition, conical cross-section can limit soil, grass and the gathering on the external member of sole of other foreign material.

As shown in Figure 4, dotted line 465 represents second sidewall surfaces 425 concavity in generally vertical plane.Such as Fig. 4 Shown in, this vertical concavity can be that the component 205 of ground-engaging provides tapered profile, as by the first side wall surface 425 Obtuse angle 450 expression with substrate 126 intersection.By contrast, such as, the first side wall surface 420 can be with generallyperpendicular Angle 445 intersect with substrate 126.

In some embodiments, for each sidewall of the component of ground-engaging, the vertical concavity of sidewall can be Identical.In other embodiments, vertical concavity can be different for different sidewall surfaces.Such as, such as institute in Fig. 4 Showing, dotted line 470 is generally straight line, represents the most straight surface in substantially vertical direction.I.e., although first Sidewall surfaces 420 can have generally concave shape of cross section in less horizontal plane, but the first side wall surface is greatly Perpendicular can have on body the most straight shape of cross section.Also illustrating that as in Fig. 4, this configuration can be differently configured from Two sidewall surfaces 425.It addition, the 3rd sidewall 430 can have arbitrary configuration.

In addition to the configuration of sidewall, the tip end surface of the component of ground-engaging can also have concave edge edge.General planar The edge of tip end surface can provide and be similar to skating shoe attachment frictional force.By providing less horizontal for such edge Concavity in plane, this attachment frictional force can increase further.

As shown in Figure 4, the component 205 of ground-engaging can include the tip end surface 435 of general planar.Tip end surface exists Less horizontal plane is general planar.Therefore, in some embodiments, (it can be the first side wall surface 420 Generally vertical) it is generally perpendicular to tip end surface 435.Tip end surface 435 can have the shape of generally triangle, This is the most triangular shaped has first tip end surface edge the 421, second tip end surface edge 426 and tri-point Surface Edge Edge 431.As shown in Figure 4, in some embodiments, the first tip end surface edge the 421, second tip end surface edge 426 and Tri-point marginal surface 431 is recessed in the less horizontal plane at tip end surface 435 place.

Fig. 5 is the side view of the component 205 of ground-engaging.In some embodiments, adjacent lobe can be greatly Side contrary on body upwardly extends, thus the component for ground-engaging provides irregular profile.Such as, as shown in Figure 5, First tip 505 of the adjacent substrates of the component 205 of ground-engaging can be from the first tip end surface limit on the sidepiece of sidewall 305 Edge 421 extends the first distance 510.Second tip 515 can be from the tip end surface positioned opposite with the first tip end surface edge 421 Summit 525 extends second distance 520.As shown in Figure 5, second distance 520 can be noticeably greater than the first distance 510.Because, side Wall 305 is oriented the attachment frictional force provided in some directions, thus the maximum that the component 205 resisting ground-engaging is born carries Lotus, so the second tip 515 extended can provide extra intensity under such load.Thus, the component of ground-engaging The lobe on adjacent sidewall surface 305 can be flared out being in the position to the component 205 at ground-engaging need most attached Ground-engaging on the direction of frictional force and wider surface is provided.(referring also to Fig. 9, Fig. 9 for illustrating ground-engaging further The irregular size of component lobe and location).

Fig. 6 shows perspective view and the cross-sectional view of the component 205 of ground-engaging.As shown in Figure 6, sidewall surfaces 305 Generallyperpendicular angle 445 can be formed with the lower surface 125 of the substrate 126 of external member 120.Fig. 6 also show Generallyperpendicular angle 440 between sidewall surfaces 305 and tip end surface 435.

In some embodiments, the sidewall surfaces of the component of ground-engaging can in a further aspect in be recessed. In some embodiments, the sidewall surfaces of the component of ground-engaging can form acute angle with substrate.Such configuration can be Angularly surface, acute angle ground towards direction on the earth-grasping force of increase is provided.

Fig. 7 shows the optional embodiment of the component for ground-engaging, illustrates being similar to the cross section of Fig. 6. As shown in Figure 7, the component 700 of ground-engaging can extend from the lower surface 725 of substrate 726.The component 700 of ground-engaging Sidewall surfaces 705 and tip end surface 735 can be included.As shown in Figure 7, in generally vertical plane, sidewall surfaces 705 can Acute angle 745 is formed with the lower surface 725 with substrate 726.In some embodiments, tip end surface 735 can be arranged in greatly On body in the plane of level, i.e. it is substantially parallel to the lower surface 725 of substrate 726.Therefore, sidewall surfaces 705 can be with point End surfaces 735 forms acute angle 740.

In some embodiments, the sidewall surfaces of the component of ground-engaging can be formed non-sharp with the lower surface of substrate Angle.Such as, in some embodiments, sidewall surfaces can form generallyperpendicular angle with substrate.Other embodiment party In case, sidewall surfaces can form obtuse angle with the lower surface of substrate.The most generallyperpendicular angle or the non-acute angle at obtuse angle Can be that the component of ground-engaging provides the ground penetration increased and can promote that the component of ground-engaging is deviate from from ground.

Fig. 8 shows the optional embodiment of the component for ground-engaging, illustrates being similar to the cross section of Fig. 6. As shown in Figure 8, the component 800 of ground-engaging can extend from the lower surface 825 of substrate 826.The component 800 of ground-engaging Sidewall surfaces 805 and tip end surface 835 can be included.As shown in Figure 8, in generally vertical plane, sidewall surfaces 805 can Obtuse angle 845 is formed with the lower surface 825 with substrate 826.In some embodiments, tip end surface 835 can be arranged in greatly On body in the plane of level, i.e. it is substantially parallel to the lower surface 825 of substrate 826.Therefore, sidewall surfaces 805 can be with point End surfaces 835 forms acute angle 840.

In some embodiments, the lobe of the component of ground-engaging can be from the tip end surface of generally triangle Summit upwardly extends in side generally diametrically.Such configuration can provide predictable attachment frictional force and can be relative Manufacture soon.

Fig. 9 is the upward view of the component 205 of ground-engaging.As shown in Figure 9, the most advanced and sophisticated table of the component 205 of ground-engaging Face 435 can have the central point 920 of approximation.Tip end surface 435 can have first be arranged in the first longitudinal axis 925 Tip 940, the second tip 950 being arranged in the second longitudinal axis 930 and be arranged in the 3rd longitudinal axis Tri-point summit 965 on 935.Also illustrating that as in Fig. 9, the component 205 of ground-engaging can include extending to the first side wall First lobe 905 at edge 906.It addition, the component 205 of ground-engaging can include extend to the second sidewall edge 911 Two lobe 910.Equally, the component 205 of ground-engaging can include the 3rd lobe 915 extending to the 3rd sidewall edge 916. The first side wall edge 906 can intersect at the first base portion summit 945 with substrate.Similarly, the second sidewall edge 911 can be with Substrate intersects at the second base portion summit 955.It addition, the 3rd sidewall edge 916 can be with substrate at the 3rd base portion summit 965 Intersect.As shown in Figure 9, the first base portion summit 945 can be along first axle 925 cloth identical with the first tip 940 Put.Similarly, the second base portion summit 955 can be arranged along the second axis 930 identical with the second tip 950.It addition, 3rd base portion summit 965 can be arranged along the 3rd axis 935 identical with tri-point summit 960.

Figure 10 shows the perspective view of the component 205 of ground-engaging and multiple cross-sectional view, further it is shown that lobe big Radially extending on body.Figure 10 shows the height of component 205 between tip end surface 435 and substrate along ground-engaging The horizontal cross-sectional shapes of the component 205 of 1005 ground-engagings intercepted in several horizontal planes generally.Cut open first At upper thread 1010, the component 205 of ground-engaging has the first shape of cross section 1011.At the second hatching 1015, engage ground The component 205 in face has the second shape of cross section 1016.At the 3rd hatching 1020, the component 205 of ground-engaging has Three shape of cross sections 1021.At the 4th hatching 1025, the component 105 of ground-engaging has the 4th shape of cross section 1026. It addition, at tip end surface 435, the component of ground-engaging has the 5th shape of cross section 436.

As shown in Figure 10, first shape of cross section the 1011, second shape of cross section the 1016, the 3rd shape of cross section 1021, the 4th shape of cross section 1026 and the 5th shape of cross section 436 can have various sizes of substantially the same shape. As also shown, in the major part of the height 1005 of the component 205 of ground-engaging, sidewall can be recessed in the horizontal direction 's.In some embodiments, ground-engaging component at least 90% height dimension on, sidewall can be in the horizontal direction On be recessed.

Also, it is noted that when lobe generally radially extends (as illustrated about Fig. 9 and discussing), often Individual shape is upwardly-directed in substantially the same side.

In some embodiments, the one or more lobe in the component of ground-engaging can be on non-radial direction Extend.Non-radial lobe can provide the twist configuration being similar to turbo blade.Such configuration can extend in lobe The attachment frictional force of increase is provided on direction, and less attachment frictional force is provided in the opposite direction.It addition, it is such Configuration will be provided about the attachment frictional force of the rotation of the approximate center point of the component of ground-engaging, and this attachment frictional force is at one On direction, ratio is the most powerful.Such as, the component of such ground-engaging can in the clockwise direction rather than The attachment frictional force of increase is provided in the counterclockwise direction.

Figure 11 is the upward view of the component 213 (see Fig. 2) of ground-engaging.As shown in Figure 2, the component 213 of ground-engaging Can be towards the location, end forward of sole in toe cap region.The component 213 of ground-engaging can be configured with non-radial convex The portion of rising, this non-radial lobe provides the attachment frictional force of increase during medial crus is with rotation, but allows lateral shoe with more certainly Rotated by ground.Directionality attachment frictional force can reduce torsional motion during non-on the thigh bone bone of such as knee and ankle Desired stress.

As shown in Figure 11, the component 213 of ground-engaging can include tip end surface 1105.The component 213 of ground-engaging is also The first lobe 1110 that can include extending to the first side wall edge 1111, extend to the second sidewall edge 1116 second are convex Play portion 1115 and extend to the 3rd lobe 1120 of the 3rd sidewall edge 1121.Tip end surface 1105 can have generally three The shape of dihedral, this is the most triangular shaped includes first tip the 1145, second tip 1155 and tri-point Summit 1165.First tip 1145 may be arranged at that the approximate center point 1125 of the component 213 from ground-engaging extends In one longitudinal axis 1126.It addition, the second tip 1155 may be arranged at the second longitudinal axis extended from central point 1125 On 1127, and tri-point summit 1165 may be arranged at from the 3rd longitudinal axis 1128 that central point 1125 extends.

The first side wall edge 1111 of the first lobe 1110 extends to the first base portion summit 1146.Second lobe Second sidewall edge 1116 of 1115 extends to the second base portion summit 1156.And the 3rd sidewall of the 3rd lobe 1120 Edge 1121 extends to the 3rd base portion summit 1166.First base portion summit 1146 may be arranged at the first non-radial axis 1130 On.Second base portion summit 1156 may be arranged on the second non-radial axis 1135.And the 3rd base portion summit 1166 may be arranged at On 3rd non-radial axis 1140.Therefore, first lobe the 1110, second lobe 1115 and the 3rd lobe 1120 can be respective Non-radial axis extends.First non-radial axis 1130 can be relative to the first longitudinal axis 1126 with the first angle 1150 Location.Similarly, the second non-radial axis 1135 can become relative to the second longitudinal axis 1127 and positions with the second angle 1160. Further, the 3rd non-radial axis 1140 can position with third angle 1170 relative to the 3rd longitudinal axis 1128.Real at some Executing in scheme, first angle the 1150, second angle 1160 and third angle 1170 can be substantially the same.Implement at other In scheme, in order to provider's tropism adheres to frictional force, one or more in these angles can be different from other angle.

Figure 12 shows the perspective view of the component 213 of the ground-engaging shown in Figure 11 and multiple cross-sectional view.Such as Figure 12 Shown in, the base portion circumference 1210 of the component 213 of ground-engaging can have base portion shape of cross section 1211.It addition, cut open first At upper thread 1215, the component 213 of ground-engaging can have the first shape of cross section 1216.It addition, at the second hatching 1220, The component 213 of ground-engaging can have the second shape of cross section 1221.And, at the 3rd hatching 1225, ground-engaging Component 213 can have the 3rd shape of cross section 1226.Further, tip end surface 1105 can have most advanced and sophisticated shape of cross section 1206.As Shown in Figure 12, shape of cross section is generally similar shape, but is different in size, reflects the structure of ground-engaging The conical configuration of part 213.It addition, shape of cross section is different in orientation.Such as, base portion shape of cross section 1211 is relative to tip Shape of cross section 1206 rotates with base portion angle 1112.Similarly, relative to most advanced and sophisticated shape of cross section 1206, the first cross section shape Shape 1216 rotates with the first angle 1217, and the second shape of cross section 1221 rotates with the second angle 1222, and the 3rd cross section Shape 1226 rotates with the second angle 1227.As shown in Figure 12, base portion angle the 1212, first angle the 1217, second angle 1222 and third angle 1227 different, reflect the lobe height along the component 213 of ground-engaging non-radial The deviation increased on direction.Difference between these angles can be consistent.In other embodiments, these angles are from joint The top of the component on ground to bottom can be different.It addition, in some embodiments, on the component of same ground-engaging, For a lobe, angle can be consistent, but for other lobe, angle can be different.

Figure 13 is the bottom perspective view of the component of ground-engaging layout in the heel region 140 of article of footwear 100. As shown in Figure 13, first concave side wall the 411, second concave side wall the 412, the 3rd concave side wall the 413, the 4th concave side wall 414 and the 5th is recessed Sidewall 415 can orient back to periphery edge 150 towards the core 1320 of heel region 140.Additionally show as in Figure 13 Going out, the lobe of the component 402 of the second heel ground-engaging can extend along axis 1310, and this axis 1310 can be relative Arrange with angle 1305 in periphery edge 150.In some embodiments, angle 1305 can be generallyperpendicular angle. It addition, the second concave side wall 412 of the component 402 of the second heel ground-engaging can on the direction indicated by arrow 1315 back to Periphery edge 150 orients towards core 1320.As discussed above, this configuration of the component of ground-engaging can provide Directivity attachment frictional force, first contacts which of heel of ground and/or wearer regardless of which side of the heel of wearer Side is with bigger power contact ground.

Figure 14 is another bottom perspective view of the layout of the component of the ground-engaging shown in Figure 13.Such as institute in Figure 14 Show, due to the curvature of periphery edge 150 and the shape of the generally triangle of the component of ground-engaging, in some cases, connect The second concave side wall that the component on conjunction ground orients after can having the concave side wall oriented back to periphery edge 150 and being generally oriented to. Such as, as shown in Figure 14, the component 404 of the 4th heel ground-engaging can have the 4th concave side wall 414, the 4th concave side wall 414 orient back to periphery edge 150 towards core 1320 on the direction indicated by arrow 1316.It addition, the second heel The component 404 of ground-engaging can also include the second sidewall 1405, and this second sidewall 1405 can be indicated by arrow 1410 Orient after being generally oriented on direction.As discussed above, the medial surface of footwear may be loaded during accelerating significantly. Therefore, the component of the ground-engaging of disposed inboard, the such as component 404 of the second heel ground-engaging, increase can be not only provided Laterally attachment frictional force but also the attachment frictional force increased is provided for linear accelerating.

Figure 15 is the upward view of the footwear front area of article of footwear 1500, it is shown that the longitudinal direction weight of the component of ground-engaging Folded.The component of the footwear 1500 shown in Figure 15 and ground-engaging can have and (includes institute in Fig. 2 above with respect to other embodiment The embodiment shown) described by feature in any one, this embodiment shown in Fig. 2 is shown as having identical connecing Close the member configuration on ground.As shown in Figure 15, the footwear front area of footwear 1500 can have from joint ground, rearmost footwear front portion The longitudinal length 1501 that the component 1502 in face and the component 1503 of forefront footwear front portion ground-engaging extend.It addition, footwear 1500 There is lateral surface 1560 and medial surface 1565.

Footwear 1500 can include vamp 1505 and the footwear sole construction 1506 of the base section being fixedly attached to vamp 1505. Footwear sole construction 1506 can include the external member 1507 of ground-engaging, and the external member 1507 of this ground-engaging can include having connecing Close the substrate 1510 of the lower surface 1515 on ground.It addition, external member 1507 can include the lower surface from substrate 1510 The component of the 1515 multiple ground-engagings generally downwardly extended.

In some embodiments, two or more in the component of ground-engaging can be with longitudinal overlap.Real at some Executing in scheme, the component of the ground-engaging of footwear front area can overlap each other layout in a longitudinal direction so that footwear forward region All parts of the longitudinal length in territory are occupied by the component of at least one ground-engaging.For purposes of discussion, will discuss several The component of overlapping ground-engaging, it will be appreciated that, the component of ground-engaging can be along the whole longitudinal direction of footwear front area Length is the most overlapping.By longitudinally arranging the component of ground-engaging, Ke Yiyan along the whole longitudinal length of footwear front area The whole longitudinal length footwear front area provides attachment frictional force in a lateral direction.

The part (such as, corresponding with metatarsal-phalangeal joint) of some horizontal expansions of footwear front area can have minimizing number The component of the ground-engaging of amount, in order to provide pliability for external member.But, in order to upwards provide attachment friction in outside Power, such part can include the component of at least one ground-engaging.

As shown in Figure 15, external member 1507 can include that the component 1521, second of at least the first ground-engaging engages ground The component 1523 of component the 1522, the 3rd ground-engaging in face and the component 1524 of the 4th ground-engaging.In some embodiments, The major part of the component 1521 of the first ground-engaging can than the major part of the component 1522 of the second ground-engaging the most further Arrange, and the part of the component 1522 of the component 1521 of the first ground-engaging and the second ground-engaging can be along footwear forward region Longitudinal length 1501 longitudinal overlap in territory.As shown in Figure 15, the component 1521 of the first ground-engaging can include first the most forward Part 1525.The component 1522 of the second ground-engaging can include the second rearward portion 1526.As shown in Figure 15, first The component 1521 of ground-engaging can be with component 1522 longitudinal overlap of the second ground-engaging.Such as, the structure of the first ground-engaging The first of part 1521 part 1525 the most forward can be than the second of the component 1522 of the second ground-engaging rearward portion 1526 extend forward farther.Thus, the component 1521 of the first ground-engaging can be with the component 1522 of the second ground-engaging Longitudinal overlap in one overlapping region 1531.

It addition, the component 1523 of the component 1522 of the second ground-engaging and the 3rd ground-engaging can be overlapping longitudinally of one another. As shown in Figure 15, the component 1522 of the second ground-engaging can include the 3rd part 1527 the most forward, and the 3rd engages ground The component 1523 in face can include the 4th rearward portion 1528.In some embodiments, the component of the second ground-engaging The 3rd of 1522 part 1527 the most forward can be than the 4th of the component 1523 of the 3rd ground-engaging rearward portion 1528 Extend forward farther.Thus, the component 1522 of the second ground-engaging can be with the component 1523 of the 3rd ground-engaging at the second weight Longitudinal overlap in folded region 1545.

Similarly, the component 1523 of the 3rd ground-engaging can be with component 1524 longitudinal overlap of the 4th ground-engaging.As Shown in Figure 15, the component 1523 of the 3rd ground-engaging can include the 5th part 1529 the most forward, and the 4th ground-engaging Component 1524 can include the 6th rearward portion 1530.In some embodiments, the component 1523 of the 3rd ground-engaging The 5th part 1529 the most forward can than the 6th of the component 1524 of the 4th ground-engaging rearward portion 1530 forward Extend farther.Thus, the component 1523 of the 3rd ground-engaging can be with the component 1524 of the 4th ground-engaging in triple-overlapped district Longitudinal overlap in territory 1550.

It should be noted that the component 1522 of the second ground-engaging can be arranged on the metatarsal-phalangeal of the foot with wearer The component of the unique ground-engaging in the lateral extensions that joint is corresponding.This can provide pliability curved with beneficially foot Song, keeps the attachment frictional force on horizontal direction simultaneously.

Figure 16 is the partial lateral face view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 15.As shown in Figure 16, the first ground-engaging The component 1523 of component the 1522, the 3rd ground-engaging of component the 1521, second ground-engaging and the component of the 4th ground-engaging 1524 can overlap each other.Such as, as shown in Figure 16, the component 1521 of the first ground-engaging can be with the second ground-engaging Component 1522 longitudinally overlapping longitudinal overlap distance 1535 in the first overlapping region 1531.Therefore, outside the component of ground-engaging Shape minimum constructive height in overlapping region 1531 is represented by minimum constructive height size 1540.In other embodiments, ground-engaging Component can adjoin longitudinally of one another so that there is not overlapping region, but there is not axial clearance.In such embodiment In, at a longitudinal point between the component of adjacent ground-engaging, minimum constructive height will be zero or substantially zero.

In some embodiments, shoestring receives element can be formed by one or more ropes.Rope can be arranged to be formed Ring received by shoestring, and these shoestrings receive ring to be configured in the lacing zone of article of footwear receive shoestring.Rope can be from frenum area Territory extends downwardly into footwear sole construction along the side of article of footwear.In some embodiments, rope can be at the foot of wearer Lower section extends to opposite side from the side of article of footwear.

Rope can be made up of any suitable material.In some embodiments, rope could be formed with the elasticity of scheduled volume. The use of elastic threads can be by allowing the limited amount expansion of footwear to provide comfortableness during moving at the foot of wearer.? In other embodiment, rope can be formed the most inelastic.Such nonelastic rope can provide consistent and therefore Predictable tension force.In some embodiments, the most inelastic rope the such consistent tension force provided can make Wearer can more tightly fasten shoestring.

Figure 17 is the partial side view of the article of footwear 1700 including vamp 1705 and footwear sole construction 1710.Footwear sole construction 1710 can include that ground contacts external member 1715, and this ground contact external member 1715 can be fixedly attached to vamp 1705 Low portion.Footwear 1700 can also include lacing zone 1725.As shown in Figure 17, in some embodiments, frenum area Territory 1725 can be positioned in footwear back of the body region (instep region) 1730 of the vamp 1705 of footwear 1700.Footwear 1700 can Including any one in the feature of vamp as described above and footwear sole construction.It addition, as shown in Figure 17, footwear 1700 can Receive the rope 1735 of ring 1740 including formation shoestring, shoestring receives ring 1740 to be configured to receive shoestring 1745.As shown in Figure 17, In some cases, rope 1735 can be fixed to vamp 1705 with stitching 1750.In some embodiments, rope 1735 can be consolidated Surely vamp 1705 it is attached to.Such as, as shown in Figure 17, in some cases, rope 1735 can be fixed to stitching 1750 Vamp 1705.

In some embodiments, rope 1735 can receive ring 1740 to be fixed to vamp 1735 by neighbouring shoestring.By making rope 1735 receive ring 1740 to be fixed to vamp 1735 adjacent to shoestring, and shoestring receives the position of ring to may remain in the position of needs to have It is beneficial to predictably regulate footwear 1700 with shoestring 1745.

Figure 18 is the lateral side view including being formed the article of footwear 1800 of multiple ropes 1828 that ring received by shoestring.Such as Figure 18 Shown in, footwear 1800 can include vamp 1805 and footwear sole construction 1810.Vamp 1805 can have above for disclosed in other Any one in feature described by embodiment.It addition, footwear 1800 can have footwear front area 1812, footwear central region Territory 1813 and heel region 1814.Footwear 1800 can also include lateral surface 1815.And, footwear 1800 can include opening 1817, this opening 1817 is configured to make the foot of wearer be received in the cavity defined by vamp 1805.

As shown in Figure 18, footwear sole construction 1810 can include the external member 1811 of ground-engaging.Some embodiment party In case, external member 1811 can be equipped with the shoe sole component of anti-slip part, as shown in Figure 18.In some embodiments, outward Portion's component 1811 can be the most incompressible.Such as, in some cases, external member 1811 can be by relatively hard Plastic material is formed.It addition, the part of external member 1811 can also bending and/or distortion in terms of be relative stiffness (no Flexible).

As shown in Figure 18 additionally, in some embodiments, footwear 1800 can include that region 1820 carried on the back by footwear.Footwear 1800 may be included in the lacing zone 1825 in footwear back of the body region 1820.The most as shown in Figure 18, footwear 1800 can include forming system Multiple ropes 1828 of ring received by shoestring in region 1825.Such as, multiple ropes 1828 can include the first rope 1830 and the second rope 1850.Multiple ropes can also include the 3rd rope 1865.

In some embodiments, rope can extend between vamp and the external member of footwear sole construction.Implement at some In scheme, one or more ropes can extend through external member.The external member of various types of footwear can be in some portions It it is relative stiffness in Fen.Such as, in the footwear equipped with anti-slip part of such as footwear 1800, external member can be by the hardest The most incompressible material of plastics is formed.It addition, in some parts, the footwear central region of such as footwear and heel part district In territory, external member can be generally rigidity.Therefore, by receiving rope to receive rope through external member, shoestring shoestring Metastable structure can be fixed to such that it is able to apply powerful with consistent tension force with the shoestring of footwear.That is, because outside These rigidity of the bending of minimally under loads of component and incompressible part, so the tension force on Sheng will not be due to Deformation in external member during use and change.This can provide comfortableness, tight fit and stability.In some embodiments In, rope can extend through external member in two or more positions.This can increase by by making rope through outside structure Part anchors the reinforcement provided.

As shown in Figure 18, the first rope 1830 can extend through the in the footwear central region 1813 of external member 1811 One through hole 1835 and the second through hole 1840.Similarly, the second rope 1850 can extend through the third through-hole of external member 1811 1855 and fourth hole 1860.First rope 1830 can leave external member 1811 and at footwear on the medial surface of footwear 1800 The back of the body extends, as shown in Figure 18 on region 1820 diagonally.(being also described in Figure 19 and Figure 20).

It addition, as shown in Figure 18, rope can form shoestring in the lacing zone 1825 in footwear back of the body region 1820 and receive ring. Such as, the first rope 1830 can form the first shoestring on the lateral surface 1815 of footwear 1800 and receive ring 1831.Second rope 1850 The second shoestring can be formed and receive ring 1851.It addition, the 3rd rope 1865 can form the 3rd shoestring receives ring 1870.

Figure 19 is the top view of the footwear 1800 shown in Figure 18.As shown in Figure 19, the first rope 1830 and the second rope 1850 can extend to lateral surface 1815 from the medial surface 1816 of footwear 1800 across footwear back of the body region 1820 diagonally.It addition, the One rope 1830 and the second rope 1850 can extend in footwear front area 1812 below vamp 1805.At footwear front area 1812 In pass below vamp 1805 after, the first rope 1830 can upwardly extend and be formed the along the medial surface 1815 of footwear 1800 Ring 1832 received by four shoestrings.Similarly, after passing below vamp 1805 in footwear front area 1812, the second rope 1850 is permissible Medial surface 1815 along footwear 1800 upwardly extends and is formed the 5th shoestring and receives ring 1852.(being also described in Figure 23).

Figure 20 is the medial side view of the footwear 1800 shown in Figure 18 and Figure 19.As shown in Figure 20, the first rope 1830 Can the first through hole 1835 from external member 1811 and the second through hole 1840 leaves and along the inner side of footwear 1800 1816 lateral surface upwards and extending to footwear 1800 across footwear back of the body region 1820.Then, at footwear in footwear front area 1812 After passing below vamp 1805 between face 1805 and external member 1811, the first rope 1830 can be along footwear front area 1812 Medial surface 1815 upwardly extend to be formed the 4th shoestring and receive ring 1832.

Similarly, the second rope 1850 can third through-hole 1855 from external member 1811 and fourth hole 1860 leave And the medial surface 1816 along footwear 1800 upwards and extends to the lateral surface of footwear 1800 across footwear back of the body region 1820.So After, after passing below vamp 1805 between vamp 1805 and external member 1811 in footwear front area 1812, the second rope 1850 can upwardly extend to form the 5th shoestring receiving ring 1852 by the medial surface 1815 along footwear front area 1812.

Footwear can have any suitable combination of parts.Such as, vamp can have the various combinations of layer.Layer is permissible Formed by various materials, the reinforcement material placed including mesh fabric, leather, synthetic leather and selectivity.Rope can be arranged Different position in the layer of vamp.Some ropes can generally expose.Major part rope in some ropes can be with cloth Put at least one layer of lower section at vamp.In some cases, unique part exposed of rope can be the shoestring formed by rope Receive ring.

Figure 21 is the exploded view of the footwear 1800 shown in Figure 18.As shown in Figure 18, vamp 1805 can include the first footwear Surface layer 1870 and the second vamp upper layer 1875.In some embodiments, the first vamp upper layer 1870 can be overall length layer (full length layer).In some embodiments, the first vamp upper layer 1870 can include ventilative mesh fabric.In some feelings Under condition, the first vamp upper layer 1870 can include pad mesh fabric.Second vamp upper layer 1875 can be partial-length layer (partial length layer).Such as, as shown in Figure 21, the second vamp upper layer 1875 can be in the region, surface of the first vamp upper layer 1870 A part on extend.In some embodiments, the second vamp upper layer 1875 can be enhancement Layer.It addition, some embodiment party In case, the second vamp upper layer 1875 can be substantially transparent.Therefore, the part of the first vamp upper layer 1870 and the part of rope are permissible It is visible through the second vamp upper layer 1875.In some embodiments, vamp 1805 can include one or more other layer, Such as lining, enhancement Layer and other suitable parts any.

As shown in Figure 21, the first rope 1830 and the second rope 1850 can be arranged in the first vamp upper layer 1870.Similarly, 3rd rope 1865 can also be arranged in the first vamp upper layer 1870.In first rope the 1830, second rope 1850 and the 3rd rope 1865 One or more parts can be arranged in below a part for the second vamp upper layer 1875.Such as, as shown in Figure 22, in some positions Putting place, the first rope can be arranged between the first vamp upper layer 1870 and the second vamp upper layer 1875, wherein of the first rope 1830 Divide and keep exposing to form the first shoestring receiving ring 1831.

Figure 23 is the upward view of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.Figure 23 shows first relative to external member 1811 Rope 1830 and the configuration of the second rope 1850.Such as, as shown in Figure 23, the first rope 1830 and the second rope 1850 can extend through The longitudinal rib 1885 being positioned at center in external member 1811.That is, first through hole the 1835, second through hole 1840, third through-hole 1855 and fourth hole 1860 can be laterally oriented through flank 1885.Flank 1885 can be at footwear central region 1813 and footwear Heel area 1814 provides rigidity.Such as, flank 1885 can provide in footwear front area 1812 and heel region Bending between 1814 and the opposing of distortion rotation.Therefore, by making rope extend through the flank 1885 of external member 1811, rope Can anchor to rigidity and incompressible structure.Therefore, when being tightened through the first rope 1830 and shoestring of the second rope 1850 When receiving the shoestring of ring, lock fit can be realized in the footwear back of the body region across the 1800 of footwear.It addition, the first rope 1830 and 1850 Part can be sewn onto vamp 1805 in the seam area 1880 of the medial surface 1816 of vamp 1805.This can make rope keep In desired position.

The most as shown in Figure 23, a part for the first rope 1830 and the second rope 1850 can be in the footwear forward region of footwear 1800 Territory 1812 extends between vamp 1805 and external member 1811 below vamp 1805, such as the separation at external member 1811 Toe portion (split-toe portion) in visible.This layout of rope can extend through external member 1811 by ratio Part is less to be anchored rigidly.

Although the rigidity anchoring of rope is probably needs in the footwear central region of footwear, but the forefoot region of foot may It is more dynamic, and thus the more flexible configuration of rope may be needed to allow the various actions of the forward foot in a step.Furthermore it is possible to It is manufactured between vamp and external member assembling rope, but manufactures easier compared with rope may being assembled with through external member Less expensive.Therefore, by making rope extend through external member the most in some regions and in other region In between vamp and external member extend, can optionally provide rigidity to anchor in the desired zone of footwear, protect simultaneously Hold the characteristic of required footwear front portion appropriate degree (such as, flexible) and manufacture the cost benefit that footwear are overall.

Figure 24 is the upward view of the heel region of the article of footwear shown in Figure 18.As shown in Figure 24, real at some Executing in scheme, flank 1885 can have the downward projection of structure with angled lateral part.Such as, flank 1885 is permissible Including the first side wall 1890 and the second sidewall 1895.First through hole the 1835, second through hole 1840, third through-hole 1855 and the 4th Through hole 1860 respectively can extend to the second sidewall 1895 since the first side wall 1890.

Figure 25 is the schematic diagram through layout of the rope of the footwear 1800 shown in Figure 18.Figure 25 shows and includes the first footwear Footwear front area 1812 in the parts of the vamp 1805 of surface layer 1870 and the second vamp upper layer 1875 and footwear central region 1813.Figure 25 also show passing of the first rope 1830 and the second rope 1850.It should be noted that the dotted line in Figure 25 represents the first rope 1830 The position passed through below vamp 1805 with the second rope 1850.As discussed above, rope can be worn in footwear central region 1813 Cross external member 1811 and pass between vamp 1805 and external member 1811 in footwear front area 1812.

For discussion purposes, will be discussed in detail passing of the second rope 1850.However, it should be understood that it is real at some Executing in scheme, passing of the first rope 1830 can be substantially the same, as shown in Figure 25 with the second rope 1850.Other embodiment party In case, the first rope 1830 and passing of the second rope 1850 can the most generally differ.

In some embodiments, rope can have splayed rope layout (figure eight strand arrangement).Such splayed rope arrange can use minimum material and thus minimum weight in the big portion of foot The supportive of locking is provided to coordinate on point region, surface.Such as, in some embodiments, footwear can include being formed at vamp The first shoestring that on first side, neighbouring footwear back of the body region is arranged is received one or more ropes of ring and receives ring edge from the first shoestring The first side vamp extends downwardly into a pair rope of footwear sole construction.The rope that splayed rope is arranged may also pass through footwear sole construction External member, region upwards and is diagonally carried on the back across the footwear of vamp, along the first of vamp in the second side along vamp Side upwardly extends downwards and below vamp and along the second side of vamp.Rope can be then in the second side of vamp On face neighbouring footwear back of the body region formed receive with the first shoestring ring diagonally relative to the second shoestring receiving ring.

As shown in Figure 25, the second rope 1850 can be passed down through along the lateral surface 1815 of vamp 1805, as by first Indicated by arrow 1900.Second rope 1850 can then below the footwear central region 1813 of vamp 1805 on direction, inner side Extend, as by shown in the second arrow 1905.Second rope 1850 can then as by indicated by the 3rd arrow 1910 along interior Side 1816 is upward through, and as by passing across footwear back of the body region diagonally indicated by the 4th arrow 1915.Second rope 1850 can as by downwardly extending along medial surface 1815 in footwear front area 1812 indicated by the 5th arrow 1920, and As by extending below the footwear front area 1812 of vamp 1805 on direction, inner side indicated by the 6th arrow 1925.Second Rope 1850 can be then as being upward through the 5th by the medial surface 1815 along vamp 1805 indicated by the 7th arrow 1930 Ring 1852 received by shoestring.

Then second rope 1850 can pass in the reverse direction as described above.That is, the second rope 1850 can be as by the Being passed down through along medial surface 1815 indicated by eight arrows 1935, and as by indicated by the 9th arrow 1940 in outside Upwards pass below vamp 1805.Second rope 1850 can then as by indicated by the tenth arrow 1945 along vamp The lateral surface 1816 of 1805 is upward through, and as by wearing across footwear back of the body region diagonally indicated by the 11st arrow 1950 Cross.Second rope 1850 can also as by being passed down through along medial surface 1815 indicated by the 12nd arrow 1955, and such as by Upwards passing below vamp 1805 in outside indicated by the 13rd arrow 1960.Finally, the second rope 1850 can be right Afterwards as by indicated by the 14th arrow 1965 along lateral surface 1816 extend up to second shoestring receive ring 1851.

The loop of the second rope 1850 can close by the part of the second rope 1850 is sewn onto himself.Such as, as Shown in Figure 25, the first end 1853 of the second rope 1850 can be with the second end 1854 of the second rope 1850 in overlapping region Overlap in 1970.In one or more parts of overlapping region, first end 1853 can be fixedly attached to the second end 1854.Such as, at the first end of overlapping region 1970, first end 1853 can utilize stitching 1975 to be fixedly attached to The second end 1854.At the second end of overlapping region 1970, first end 1853 can utilize stitching 1980 the most attached Receive the second end 1854.

Overlapping region 1970 can form the second shoestring and receive at least some of of ring 1851.Therefore, except by first end 1853 are fixed to outside the second end 1854, and the second rope 1850 can also be received by stitching 1975 and stitching 1980 adjacent to the second shoestring Ring 1851 is fixedly attached to vamp 1805.

As shown in Figure 25, in some embodiments, the part of the first rope 1830 and the second rope 1850 can be first Extend between vamp upper layer 1870 and the second vamp upper layer 1875.In some embodiments, the first rope 1830 and the second rope 1850 Part can extend above the second vamp upper layer 1875 (outside the second vamp upper layer 1875).Such as, as shown in Figure 25, rope can To extend on the inner side footwear mid portion 1985 of the second vamp upper layer 1875.Similarly, rope can be in the second vamp upper layer 1875 Extend on lateral shoe front part 1990.

Figure 26 be the rope of the footwear 1800 shown in Figure 18 another through arrange schematic diagram.Although, in Figure 26 The location of rope is substantially the same with Figure 25, but Figure 26 shows and realizes the optional mode that rope is arranged.First, as in Figure 26 Shown in, rope can be at the first vamp upper layer 1870 and the second footwear in inner side footwear mid portion 1895 and lateral shoe front part 1900 Extend between surface layer 1875.Secondly, although in fig. 25 by wire rope handling in one direction, make rope to return folded in half upon itself and An end, rope is fixedly attached to himself with closed-loop path to realize this layout, but in fig. 26 by making two Rope abreast through and then two ropes are securely attached to two ends each other with closed-loop path to realize this cloth Put.

As shown in Figure 26, the second rope 1850 can be passed by around vamp 1805 and be fixed to each other in each end Parallel rope formed.Such as, the second rope 1850 can the footwear of vamp 1805 carry on the back in region from the second rope 1850 relatively Heart part passes in the opposite direction.Second rope 1850 can be worn downwards towards lateral surface 1815 in footwear front area 1812 Cross, as by indicated by arrow 1995.As shown in Figure 26, in some embodiments, the second rope 1850 can be arranged in the At least some of lower section of two vamp upper layer 1875.Therefore, when the second rope 1850 is close to footwear sole construction, the second rope 1850 can be worn Cross the first slit 1996 in the second vamp upper layer 1875.Second rope 1850 can as by indicated by arrow 2015 at vamp 1805 Footwear front area 1812 below be upward through in inner side side, and then as by indicated by arrow 2020 along footwear forward region The medial surface 1816 in territory 1812 is upward through the 5th shoestring and receives ring 1852.

Upwardly extending with contrary side, footwear back of the body region, the second rope 1850 can anterior at footwear as indicated by arrow 2000 In region 1813 towards medial surface 1816 diagonally across.In some embodiments, the second rope 1850 can be at the second vamp Extend below a part for layer 1875, and can be through the second slit 2001 in the second vamp upper layer 1875.Second rope 1850 Can also be as by being upward through below vamp 1805 in outside indicated by arrow 2005, and as by indicated by arrow 2010 Along lateral surface 1815 be upward through second shoestring receive ring 1851.

As being also shown in fig. 26, in addition to the second shoestring is received ring 1851 and had overlapping region, the 5th shoestring is received Ring 1852 can also have overlapping region 2025, and this overlapping region 2025 is by overlapping and utilize the first stitching 2030 and the Two stitchings 2035 and be fixed to first end 2021 each other and the second end 2022 is formed.In some embodiments, overlapping The configuration in region 2025 can be substantially the same with the configuration of overlapping region 1970 as described above.

In some embodiments, be not rope be fixed to himself to complete loop and formed shoestring receive ring, but Rope can receive ring through with the one or more shoestrings of formation alternatively between lacing zone and footwear sole construction up and down. In such embodiments, the end of rope can anchor to the external member of footwear sole construction.Such as, in some embodiments In, the end of rope can be extended through the through hole in external member and can be anchored by knot, and these knots are possible to prevent rope End be pulled through the hole in external member.

Figure 27 is the upward view of article of footwear 2700, and this article of footwear 2700 includes having the external member at footwear sole construction The rope of the end of middle anchoring.As shown in Figure 27, footwear 2700 can include vamp 2705 and footwear sole construction 2710.Footwear sole construction 2710 can include external member 2711.Footwear 2700 can include footwear front area 2712, footwear central region 2713 and heel part district Territory 2714.It addition, footwear 2700 can have lateral surface 2715 and medial surface 2716.External member 2711 can include having first Sidewall 2728 and center, the longitudinal extension flank 2717 of the second sidewall 2719.These parts can have and be begged for above Characteristic that other embodiment of opinion is substantially the same or similar and feature.

Footwear 2700 may be included in the end of rope and anchor to one or more ropes of external member 2711.Such as, such as figure Shown in 27, vamp 2700 can include the first rope 2720.First rope 2720 can be in an end anchoring of the first rope 2720 To external member 2711.Such as, as shown in Figure 27, the first rope can extend through the flank 2717 of external member 2711, and And the first knot 2745 of the end of the first rope 2720 can be included in, this first knot 2745 is configured to prevent to restrict 2720 through the The first aperture 2731 in one sidewall 2718 is pulled.Tie appointing of 2745 enlarged-diameter that can be structured to make the first rope 2720 What is suitably tied.In other embodiments, the first rope 2720 can have on the end being arranged on the first rope 2720 to expand the The other feature of the diameter of the end of one rope 2720.

From knot 2745, the sections of the first rope 2720 can extend through flank 2717 and can be from from the first aperture 2735 Second aperture 2732 is left.First exposure sections 2721 of the first rope 2720 can be from the second aperture 2732 along vamp 2705 Lateral surface 2715 upwardly extends and exposes in sections 2722 second and returns.Expose sections 2721 and second first and expose joint Turning between section 2722 can form shoestring and receive ring.(see Figure 29).Second exposes sections 2722 extends to the 3rd hole Mouth 2733.First rope 2720 can extend to the 4th aperture 2734 from the 3rd aperture 2733 through flank 2717.

From the 4th aperture 2734, the 3rd exposure sections 2723 of the first rope 2720 can upwardly extend along medial surface 2716 Region carried on the back by footwear to footwear.3rd exposes sections 2723 can be transitioned into the 4th exposure sections 2724, thus forms shoestring and receive Ring.(see Figure 29).4th exposes sections 2724 can extend downwardly into the 5th aperture 2735, and wherein the first rope 2720 can enter External member 2711.First rope 2720 can leave from the 6th aperture 2736, and the 5th exposure sections 2725 can be along footwear The lateral surface 2715 in face 2705 upwardly extends and is transitioned into the 6th exposure sections 2726, thus at the lateral surface of vamp 2705 Form another shoestring on 2715 and receive ring.(see Figure 29).

6th exposes sections 2726 extends to seven apertures in the human head mouth 2737, and wherein the first rope 2720 can enter external member 2711.First rope 2720 can leave external member 2711, and the 7th exposure joint of the first rope 2720 from octal mouth 2738 Section 2727 can upwardly extend along the medial surface 2716 of vamp 2705, is transitioned into the 8th exposure sections 2728, thus in inner side Form another shoestring on face 2716 and receive ring.(see Figure 29).8th exposes sections 2728 can extend downwardly into the 9th aperture 2739, at the 9th aperture 2739, first restricts and 2720 can extend to the tenth from the 9th aperture 2739 through external member 2711 Aperture 2740.First rope 2720 can terminate in the second knot 2750, and this second knot is possible to prevent the end of the first rope 2720 to wear Cross external member 2711 to be pulled.Thus, two ends of the first rope 2720 all can anchor to external member 2711.

In some embodiments, footwear 2700 can include the second rope 2760.Second rope 2760 can be to be similar to first The swing pattern of rope 2720 passes, except footwear front area 2712 China and foreign countries at footwear 2700.It is also similar to the first rope 2720, Second rope 2760 can extend through external member 2711 in multiple positions.The outside at footwear 2700 for the second rope 2760 The given length extended between face 2715 and medial surface 2716, the second rope can extend through external member more than once 2711.It addition, external member 2711 can include multiple apertures and the inner side edge of neighbouring external member 2711 at adjacent lateral side edge Multiple apertures of edge.In order to illustrate these relative apertures, Figure 27 and Figure 28 shows same reality with slightly different perspective view Execute scheme.Figure 27 is despite upward view, but shows the footwear 2700 slightly rotated towards inner side 2716, thus exposes outside Aperture at the outer ledge of portion's component 2711 and the exposure sections of the second rope 2760.Figure 28 shows towards lateral surface 2715 slightly The footwear 2700 of micro-rotation, thus expose the aperture at the inside edge of external member 2711 and the exposure of the second rope 2760 Sections.

As shown in Figure 27, the second rope 2760 can be anchored at the first aperture 2781 by the 3rd knot 2755.Second rope 2760 can in external member 2711 or above extend to the second aperture 2782 from the first aperture 2781, the of the second rope 2760 One exposes sections 2761 can extend from this second aperture 2782.First exposes sections 2761 extends to the 3rd aperture 2783, the second rope 2760 to the 3rd aperture 2783 can enter external member 2711.Second rope 2760 can be through outside Component 2711 extends to the 4th aperture 2784 or extends above the 4th aperture 2784 at external member 2711.Second exposes sections 2762 can upwardly extend from the 4th aperture 2784 along the lateral surface 2715 of footwear 2715.Second exposes sections 2762 can be adjacent The lacing zone of nearly footwear 2700 is transitioned into the 3rd exposure sections 2763, thus forms shoestring and receive ring.(see Figure 30).

3rd exposes sections 2763 extends to the 5th aperture 2785.Second rope 2760 can continue Figure 27, figure as follows This swing pattern shown in 28 and Figure 30.Second rope 2720 can enter external member 2711, warp at the 5th aperture 2785 Left by the 6th aperture 2786, and second rope 2760 the 4th exposure sections 2764 extend to seven apertures in the human head mouth 3786 and Enter this seven apertures in the human head mouth 3786.5th exposes sections 2765 (see Figure 28) can extend up to frenum area from octal mouth 2787 Territory and be transitioned into the 6th exposure sections 2766, thus formed shoestring receive ring (see Figure 30).6th exposure sections 2766 is permissible Return extends downwardly into the 9th aperture 2788, and the second rope 2760 can be through external member 2711 (or at external member Above in the of 2711) extend to the tenth aperture 2789.7th exposes sections 2767 can be across the toe cap of the separation of external member 2711 Gap in region extends, and the second rope 2760 can be again introduced into external member 2711 at 11-holes mouth 2790.

Second rope 2760 can extend or on external member 2711 through external member 2711 from 11-holes mouth 2790 Fang Yanshen and can leaving from the 12nd aperture 2791, and the 8th expose sections 2768 can extend up to lacing zone and It is transitioned into the 9th exposure sections 2769, thus forms shoestring and receive ring (see Figure 30).9th exposes sections 2769 extends to 13rd aperture 2792, wherein the second rope 2760 can enter external member 2711.Second rope 2760 can be from the 13rd aperture 2762 through external member 2711 or extend above at external member 2711, and can leave from the 14th aperture 2793, its In second rope 2760 the tenth exposure sections 2770 extend to the 15th aperture 2794.Second rope 2760 can be in the 15th aperture Enter external member 2711 at 2794 and the 16th aperture 2795 can be extended to or at outside structure through external member 2711 Part 2711 extends above the 16th aperture 2795 (see Figure 28).11st exposure sections 2771 of the second rope 2760 can be from the 16 apertures 2795 extend up to lacing zone and are transitioned into the 12nd exposure sections 2772, thus form shoestring and receive Ring.(see Figure 30).12nd exposes sections 2772 can extend downwardly into the tenth seven apertures in the human head mouth 2796, and the second rope 2760 can enter The tenth octal mouth 2797 is extended to or at external member 2711 in the tenth seven apertures in the human head mouth 2796 and through external member 2711 Extend above the tenth octal mouth 2797.In its end, the second rope 2760 can also include the 4th knot 2773, the 4th knot 2773 are possible to prevent the second rope 2760 to be pulled through external member 2711, thus the end anchors of the second rope 2760 is affixed to outside Component 2711.

Figure 29 is to illustrate in the middle part of the footwear of the footwear 27 shown in Figure 27 through the top view arranged.Go out as shown in Figure 29 , the first rope can swing back and forth across the bottom side of footwear 2700, and can extend to footwear 2700 alternately upwards Lateral surface and medial surface are to form shoestring receiving ring in footwear central region on the either side of lacing zone.

Figure 30 is that the footwear front portion illustrating the footwear 2700 shown in Figure 27 and Figure 28 is through the top view arranged.In order to illustrate Purpose, the labelling of Figure 30 has decreased compared with Figure 29.As shown in Figure 30, the second rope can be across the end of footwear 2700 Side swings to and fro, and can extend to the lateral surface of footwear 2700 and medial surface alternately upwards with in footwear front area The either side of lacing zone is formed shoestring and receives ring.

Although it have been described that the multiple embodiments of the present invention, but describe be intended to exemplary rather than restricted , and for those of ordinary skill in the art it will be apparent that many more embodiments within the scope of the present invention and Embodiment is possible.Although display in the accompanying drawings also discusses may combining of many features in this detailed description, but Be other combination of many of disclosed feature be also possible.It will thus be appreciated that shown in the disclosure and/or discuss Any feature can be implemented the most together.Therefore, except according to appended claim and their equivalence Outside thing, the present invention is unrestricted.Additionally, within the scope of the appended claims, various modifications may be made and changes.

Claims (25)

1. an article of footwear, including；

Vamp, it is configured to receive foot；

Footwear sole construction, it is fixedly attached to the base section of described vamp, and described footwear sole construction includes the outside of ground-engaging Component；And

First rope, it is configured to define at least the first shoestring and receives ring and described first rope to extend through described footwear sole construction Described external member.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 1, wherein said first rope is formed on the medial surface of described article of footwear Described first shoestring is received ring and forms the second shoestring receiving ring on the lateral surface of described article of footwear.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 2, wherein said first rope is on the described medial surface of described article of footwear Form the 3rd shoestring receive ring and on the described lateral surface of described article of footwear, form the 4th shoestring receiving ring.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 1, wherein said first rope includes first end and the second end；And

Wherein said first rope is included in the knot at described first end, and described knot is configured to prevent described first rope through described External member is pulled.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 1, wherein said first rope be attached to described vamp at least partially A part.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 5, wherein said first rope utilizes stitching to be attached to described vamp.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 6, wherein said first neighbouring described first shoestring of rope receives ring to utilize line Mark is attached to described vamp.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 1, wherein said first rope includes first end and the second end；

Described first end and the described the second end of wherein said first rope overlap each other in overlapping region；And

Described first end and the described the second end of wherein said first rope utilize stitching to be fixed in described overlapping region Each other.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 8, wherein said overlapping region forms described first shoestring and receives ring extremely A few part.

Article of footwear the most according to claim 1, also includes that splayed rope is arranged, described splayed rope arranges have one Individual or multiple ropes and a pair rope, the one or more rope forms the neighbouring footwear back of the body region layout on first side of described vamp First shoestring receive ring, the pair of rope from described first shoestring receive ring downward along described first side of described vamp Extend to described footwear sole construction, through the described external member of described footwear sole construction, along described vamp the second side upwards And region carried on the back by the described footwear across described vamp diagonally, described first side along described vamp downwardly extends, in institute State below vamp and upwardly extend along described second side of described vamp, and described second side at described vamp Upper neighbouring described footwear back of the body region formed receive with described first shoestring ring diagonally relative to the second shoestring receiving ring.

11. article of footwear according to claim 1, wherein said first rope extends through in the middle part of the footwear of described external member Region.

12. article of footwear according to claim 1, the footwear that wherein said first rope extends through described external member are anterior Region.

13. 1 kinds of article of footwear, including；

Vamp, it is configured to receive foot；

Footwear sole construction, it is fixedly attached to the base section of described vamp, and described footwear sole construction includes the outside of ground-engaging Component；And

First rope, it is configured to define multiple shoestring and receives ring, the plurality of shoestring receiving ring to be at least included in described vamp The first shoestring on first side receives ring and the second shoestring on the second side of described vamp to receive ring；

The described external member that wherein said first rope passes described footwear sole construction from described first side of described vamp extends Described second side to described vamp.

14. article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein said multiple shoestrings receive ring to be additionally included in described footwear The 3rd shoestring on described first side of product receives ring and the 4th shoestring on described second side of described article of footwear Receive ring.

15. article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein said first rope includes first end and the second end；And

Wherein said first rope is included in the first knot at described first end, and described first knot is configured to prevent described first rope It is pulled through described external member.

16. article of footwear according to claim 15, wherein said first rope is included in described the second of described first rope Second knot of end, described second knot is configured to prevent described first rope to be pulled through described external member.

17. article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein said first rope extends through in two or more positions Described external member.

18. article of footwear according to claim 13, wherein said first rope be attached to described vamp at least partially A part.

19. 1 kinds of article of footwear, including；

Vamp, it is configured to receive foot；

Footwear sole construction, it is fixedly attached to the base section of described vamp, and described footwear sole construction includes the outside of ground-engaging Component；And

First rope, it is configured to form the first shoestring on the medial surface of described vamp and receives ring and in the outside of described vamp Formed on face second shoestring receive ring, described first rope between described vamp and the described external member of described footwear sole construction from The described medial surface of described vamp extends to the described lateral surface of described vamp；With

Second rope, it is configured on the described medial surface of described vamp form the 3rd shoestring and receives ring and at described vamp Forming the 4th shoestring on described lateral surface receives ring, described second rope to tie through described sole from the described medial surface of described vamp The described external member of structure extends to the described lateral surface of described vamp.

20. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein said second rope includes first end and the second end；And

Wherein said second rope is included in the knot at described first end, described in be configured to prevent described second rope through outside described Portion's component is pulled.

21. article of footwear according to claim 20, wherein said second rope is included in described the second of described second rope Second knot of end, described second knot is configured to prevent described second rope to be pulled through described external member.

22. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein said second rope extends through in two or more positions Described external member.

23. article of footwear according to claim 19, wherein said second rope be attached to described vamp at least partially A part.

24. article of footwear according to claim 23, wherein said second rope utilizes stitching to be attached to described vamp.

25. article of footwear according to claim 24, wherein said first neighbouring described first shoestring of rope receives ring to utilize Stitching is attached to described vamp.