An article of footwear

Articles of footwear

AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

This creation is about a shoe object.

The inventive embodiment generally relates to a method of manufacturing an article of footwear and more specifically relates to a method of knitting a knitted component having a warp-knitted structure for forming a seamless sleeve or fabric upper.

Sports shoes generally include two main elements, a shoe upper and a sole structure. An upper generally provides a cover for a foot to securely receive the foot and position one of the foot with respect to the sole structure. The shoe upper may have a configuration that protects the foot. The upper may have a structure to provide ventilation to one of the uppers, thereby promoting cooling of the foot and/or perspiration from the foot. The sole structure can be fixed to a lower surface of the upper and can be generally positioned between the foot and a ground surface during the use of the article of footwear. The sole structure can be configured to reduce influence and other ground surface reaction forces and absorb energy, that is, provide cushioning to the foot during use of the article of footwear. The sole structure can provide traction relative to a ground surface. The sole structure can help control foot movement during use of the article of footwear. The upper and sole structure can cooperate to provide a comfortable structure suitable for various ambulatory activities, such as walking and running.

The shoe upper can form a space for accommodating a foot on the inside of an article of footwear. The void may have a general size and/or shape of the foot. The upper may have an opening that provides access to the void, such as an ankle opening. The upper may extend above the instep and toe area of a foot, along the inner and outer sides of the foot, and/or around a heel area of the foot. The upper may include a fastening or closure system, such as a lace or lacing system, that selectively adjusts a size of the opening (e.g., an ankle opening). This structure allows the wearer to modify the specific size of the upper Inch (the circumference of a specific language) can be adapted to different feet with different proportions. The upper may include a tongue combined with an opening and/or closure system. For example, a shoe tongue can be placed between a shoelace system and a foot to improve the comfort of the article of footwear. The upper may include a heel back to limit the movement of the foot in the heel area.

The materials selected for the upper can vary significantly. Textile materials often form at least a portion of the outer and inner surfaces of the shoe upper. A fabric can be defined as any product made of fibers, filaments, or yarns characterized by flexibility, fineness, and a high length-to-thickness ratio. Fabrics are roughly divided into one of two categories. A first category includes fabrics produced directly from a web or mat of one of the filaments or fibers by randomly interlocking filaments or fibers to construct nonwoven fabrics and felts. A second category includes fabrics formed by mechanical manipulation of yarns, such as a woven fabric or woven fabric.

In one aspect, a method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes knitting a knitted fabric element having a single warp-knitted structure, the knitted fabric element having: a first knitted layer; a second knitted layer overlying The first layer is continuous with the first woven layer at a first common edge of the woven fabric element and extends along a direction of the woven fabric element; an interlayer woven suture line makes the first woven layer and The second braided layer is interconnected at a distance from the common braid; and at least one braid indicating portion is positioned along the common edge, and the common edge and the interlayer braided suture jointly define a contour of a braided component. The method further includes removing the knitted component from the knitted fabric element and separating the knitted component along the at least one knitted indicating portion to create an opening in the knitted component.

In another aspect, a method of knitting a knitted fabric element including a knitted component used in an article of footwear includes: knitting a knitted fabric element having a single warp knit structure, the knitted fabric element having: a first A braided layer; a second braided layer overlying the first layer and continuous with the first braided layer at a first common edge of the woven fabric element; and interlayer braided sutures, which make the first The braided layer is interconnected with the second braided layer, The common edge and the interlayer knitting stitch line jointly define a contour of a knitting component, and knitting at least one knitting indicating portion positioned along the common edge of the knitting fabric element, the at least one knitting indicating portion is configured to indicate To create an opening in the braided component and a separation line.

In another aspect, an article of footwear includes a knitted component having a single warp-knitted structure. The knitted component includes: a first knitted layer that forms one of an inner side and an outer side of a seamless sleeve portion; a second knitted layer that forms the other of the inner side and the outer side of the seamless sleeve portion One and the front foot part of a continuous shoe that spans the seamless sleeve part is continuous with the first braided layer; an interlayer woven suture line interconnects the first braided layer and the second braided layer, and the interlayer braided and sutured The thread seamlessly connects the inner side and the outer side of the seamless sleeve portion and extends substantially along a center line of a heel portion, a bottom portion and a front toe portion of the seamless sleeve portion; and at least one knitting indicating portion, They collectively indicate at least one separation line of the braided component and are configured to define an opening in the braided component that provides an entrance and exit for a gap between the first braided layer and the second braided layer, and the opening is positioned at the The seamless sleeve part is between the front foot part and the heel part of the continuous shoe.

In another aspect, a method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes knitting a woven fabric element having a single warp-knitted structure, the woven fabric element having: a first woven layer; a second woven layer overlying The first woven layer is continuous with the first woven layer along a common edge of a common opening of the first woven layer and the second woven layer, and the common edge of the common opening extends in a direction of the knitting procedure ; A first interlayer braided suture, which interconnects the first braided layer and the second braided layer, the common edge of the common opening and the first interlayer braided suture jointly define a first braided component An outline of a knitted component part, and a first continuous portion of the first knitted layer adjacent to the common opening and a second continuous portion of the second knitted layer adjacent to the common opening are seamlessly connected to the first A second braided component part of the braided component part of a braided component part; a second interlayer braided suture line which makes the first braided layer and the second braided layer be in contact with the first braided layer The first continuous part and the second continuous part of the second braided layer are interconnected at a position spaced apart, the second interlayer braided suture line defines an outline of the second braided component part, and the first braided component Part and the second knitting component part together form the knitting component. The method further includes: removing the knitted component from the knitted fabric element and folding the second knitted component portion into an inner portion formed between the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer of the first knitted component portion In the bag.

In another aspect, a method of manufacturing an article of footwear includes knitting a knitted fabric element having a single warp-knitted structure, the knitted fabric element having: a first knitted layer; a second knitted layer overlying The first woven layer and a common edge extending in a direction of the weaving process of the woven fabric element is continuous with the first woven layer; interlayer woven sutures make the first woven layer and the second woven layer Layer interconnection; at least one first knitting indicating portion, which is positioned along the common edge of the common knitting layer, the common edge and the interlayer knitting suture defining a contour of a first knitting component part of a knitting component, the The first knitting component part is configured to form a seamless sleeve part, and a second knitting component part is seamlessly combined with the first knitting component part at the interlayer knitting stitch line, the first knitting component part and the The second braided component parts collectively form the braided component. The method further includes: removing the braided component from the braided fabric element, separating the braided component along the at least one braiding indicating portion to create an opening in the braided component, and partially weaving the second braided component around the first At least a part of the component part is wrapped around.

A person skilled in the art will understand or become aware of other aspects, systems, methods, features, and advantages of the embodiments after checking the following drawings and detailed descriptions. It is expected that all these additional aspects, systems, methods, features and advantages are included in this description and this summary, are within the scope of this creation and are protected by the following patent applications.

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The embodiments can be better understood with reference to the following drawings and descriptions. The components in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, but the focus is to illustrate the structure and functional principles of the embodiments. reason. The same component symbols in the drawings indicate corresponding parts in different views, and the first digit or the first few digits of each component symbol indicate the figure number of the first figure in which the part is identified in the figure.

Figure 1 is an isometric view of an embodiment of an article of footwear incorporating a seamless cover or fabric upper; Figure 2 is an isometric view of an embodiment of a knitted fabric element including a knitted component before removal A schematic plan view showing in detail the characteristics of a warp-knitted stitch and interlayer warp-knitted stitches of the knitted fabric element; Fig. 3 schematically illustrates the knitted fabric element of Fig. 2 in an inner isometric view; Fig. 4 is a one The inner isometric view schematically illustrates the woven fabric element of FIG. 2; FIG. 5 schematically illustrates the woven fabric element of FIG. 2 in an outer isometric view; FIG. 6 is an outer isometric view Figures schematically illustrate the knitted fabric element of Figure 2; Figure 7 is a schematic plan view of a knitted component used for a tongue after removal of Figure 2; Figure 8 is used for a seamless pattern of Figure 2 A schematic plan view of a knitted component after removal of a shoe upper in the form of a sleeve; FIG. 9 illustrates a knitted component in an initial removed state of FIG. 8; FIG. 10 illustrates a reversed state of FIG. 9 Figure 11 illustrates the braided component of Figure 10 with a toe portion protruding through an ankle opening; Figure 12 illustrates the braided component of Figure 11 with a through ankle Knitting components of the inverted toes and instep part with protruding openings; Figure 13 illustrates the fully inverted or inside-out woven components of Figures 9 to 12; Figure 14 schematically illustrates an embodiment of an article of footwear in the form of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by a knitted component of Figure 8 in a lateral isometric view; Figure 15 shows a The bottom isometric plan view schematically illustrates an embodiment of an article of footwear in the form of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by a knitted component of FIG. 8; FIG. 16 shows an inner side isometric The view schematically illustrates an embodiment of an article of footwear in the form of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by a knitted component of FIG. 8; FIG. 17 is a knitted component of FIG. 8 A schematic isometric bottom front view of an embodiment of a footwear article in the form of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper; FIG. 18 shows a seamless sleeve formed by the knitted component of FIG. 8 Or a schematic isometric top front view of an embodiment of an article of footwear in the form of a fabric upper; Figure 19 incorporates Figures 14 to 18 combined with an optional sole structure and a seamless cover Or a schematic isometric top front view of an embodiment of an article of footwear as a fabric upper; Figure 20 is a schematic isometric rear view of one of the article of footwear in Figure 19; Figure 21 is a woven fabric of one of Figure 2 The features of an embodiment of a knitted component before the removal of the element schematically map to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component; A flow chart of the procedure; FIG. 23 is a plan view of another embodiment of a knitted fabric element of a knitted component before removal, in which a warp stitch of the knitted fabric element and interlayer warp stitches are shown in detail Features; Figure 24 schematically maps the features of another embodiment of a knitted component before the removal of a knitted fabric element in Figure 23 to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component; Figure 25 The features of another embodiment of a woven component of a woven fabric element are schematically mapped to the seamless woven dynamic fit component including the use of a continuous closed structure The knitted component forms a seamless sleeve or fabric upper; FIG. 26 schematically illustrates the knitted component in an initial removed state of FIG. 25; FIG. 27 schematically illustrates the inverted state of FIG. 26 One of the inner braided component part is a toe part of the braided component; FIG. 28 schematically illustrates the one of the inner braided component part protruding through an ankle opening of an outer braided component part through the inverted toe part and passes through the ankle The braided component of the heel part of the inner braided component part with the opening part protruding; FIG. 29 schematically illustrates the inverted toe, instep and the back of the inner braided component part of the inner braided component part protruding through the ankle opening of the outer braided component part. The knitting component of the heel part; Figure 30 schematically illustrates the knitting component of Figures 26 to 29 that has been completely inverted or turned inside out (that is, by folding one part of the inner braid into another part of the braid); Figure 31 schematically maps the characteristics of a knitted component of a knitted fabric element to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component including another seamless knitted dynamic fit midsole component using a continuous closed structure One embodiment; FIG. 32 schematically maps the characteristics of another embodiment of a knitted component of a knitted fabric element to a knitted component formed by another seamless knitted dynamic fit component including a continuous closed structure Seamless cover or fabric upper; Figure 33 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating an exemplary closure, tension and/or dynamic fit structure; Figure 34 shows the characteristics of another embodiment of a knitted fabric element and a knitted component Sexually mapped to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component including a seamless knitted tongue component using a continuous closed structure; Figure 35 shows another embodiment of a knitted fabric element and a knitted component The characteristics of Sexually mapped to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component including a seamless knitted tongue component using a continuous closed structure; Figure 36 shows another embodiment of a knitted fabric element and a knitted component The feature of is schematically mapped to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the woven component including a seamless woven dynamic fit component using a wrapping structure; FIG. 37 schematically illustrates the combination of FIG. 36 The braided component in the state after the initial removal; Figure 38 illustrates the braided component of Figure 37 with a dynamic matching component that partially surrounds the respective inner and outer sides of the braided component; Figure 39 is a schematic illustration of the braided component of Figure 38 A front view of a dynamic mating component that partially surrounds the respective inner and outer sides of the woven component; FIG. 40 is a schematic diagram of the woven component of FIG. 39 illustrating a dynamic mating component that completely surrounds the inner and outer sides of the woven component Front view; FIG. 41 is a schematic illustration of the woven component of FIG. 40 illustrating a side view of a dynamic matching component that completely surrounds the inner and outer sides of the woven component; FIG. 42 schematically illustrates the partial inverted portion of FIG. A braided component of a toe part; Figure 43 schematically illustrates the braided component of Figure 42 with an inverted toe part protruding through an ankle opening of the braided component; Figure 44 schematically illustrates the braided component of Figure 43 The knitting component of the inverted toe and the instep part protruding through the ankle opening; Figure 45 schematically illustrates the fully inverted or medial eversion of the braided component of Figures 37 to 44; Figure 46 is the inversion of Figures 36 to 45 After the procedure, a schematic isometric front view of a seamless cover or fabric upper of a knitted component of Fig. 36 is incorporated; Fig. 47 is a view of the fabric upper taken along the section line 47-47 of Fig. 46 A section view; 48 is a cross-sectional view of the fabric upper taken along the section line 48-48 of FIG. 46; A seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the seamless knitting around the structure dynamically matched with the knitting component of the finger-like component; Another embodiment; FIG. 51 schematically illustrates a seamless sleeve portion or fabric upper formed by the knitted component of FIG. 50, the seamless sleeve portion or fabric upper having an inner side that partially surrounds the seamless sleeve portion And the outer knitting dynamic matching finger components; and Figure 52 schematically illustrates a seamless sleeve or fabric upper of Figure 51, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper has a seamless sleeve that completely surrounds the seamless sleeve The inner and outer knitting dynamically matches the finger components.

This creative implementation mode generally describes the method of manufacturing an article of footwear and an example of the article of footwear manufactured by this method. In various embodiments, the method generally includes knitting a knitted fabric element having a single warp-knit structure, the knitted fabric element having a first knitted layer and a second knitted layer overlying the first knitted layer. In various embodiments, the method generally includes knitting a knitted fabric element including a knitted component that is configured to form a seamless knitted cover or fabric upper of an article of footwear. In various embodiments, the first woven layer and the second woven layer form a single continuous layer across the woven sleeve or a forefoot portion of the fabric upper, and the seamless sleeve or fabric upper includes no The interlayer knitting sutures connecting the first braided layer and the second braided layer are stitched together. The first part of this embodiment generally describes an embodiment of a method for knitting a knitted fabric element including a warp configuration to form a knitted component for an article of footwear or a knitted component of a fabric upper. The second part of this embodiment generally describes an example of a method for knitting a knitting fabric element including a knitting component having a stuffed part. Specifically, this second part generally describes An embodiment of a method for knitting a knitted fabric element including a knitted component, the knitted component including a first knitted component part of a warp patterned to form a seamless sleeve or a fabric upper and a warp patterned to be stuffed in Or folded to a second woven component part in an internal pocket of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper (ie, the first woven component part), wherein the internal pocket is provided by the woven fabric element The first woven layer and the second woven layer are formed, and the stuffed part (ie, the second woven component part) and the seamless cover part or the fabric upper (ie, the first woven component part) The first knitting layer and the second knitting layer are seamlessly combined at an opening of the seamless cover part or the fabric upper of the fabric to accommodate a foot. The third part of this embodiment generally describes an example of a method for knitting a knitting fabric element including a knitting component having a wrapping portion. Specifically, the third section generally describes an embodiment of a method for knitting a knitted fabric element including a knitted component, the knitted component including a warp profile to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper. The knitted component portion and a second knitted component portion that is configured to wrap at least a portion of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper (ie, the first knitted component portion), wherein the wrapped portion (ie, the first knitted component portion) The second knitting component part) and the first knitting layer and/or the second knitting layer of the first knitting component part are seamlessly combined at the interlayer knitting stitches of the first knitting component part.

Seamless cover or fabric upper footwear article configuration

This section generally describes an embodiment of a method for knitting a knitted fabric element including a knitted component that is configured to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper for an article of footwear.

Figure 1 is an isometric top front view of an embodiment of an article of footwear 100 (also referred to as article 100). In some embodiments, the object 100 may take the form of a sports shoe or sports-related footwear, including (but not limited to): hiking boots, soccer shoes, soccer shoes, rubber-soled sports shoes, running shoes, cross training Shoes, rugby shoes, basketball shoes, baseball shoes and other kinds of sports shoes or footwear. In some embodiments, the article 100 may take the form of various non-sports-related footwear, including (but not limited to): slippers, sandals, high-heeled shoes, flat-bottomed shoes Shoes and any other kind of footwear and/or clothing.

As shown in FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the object 100 may include an upper 102 and an optional sole structure 104. The sole structure 104 may be fixed to the upper 102 and extend between the foot and a ground surface when the article 100 is worn. In some embodiments, the sole structure 104 may be configured to provide traction to the article 100. In some embodiments, the sole structure 104 may be configured to absorb or attenuate influence or other ground reaction forces when compressed between the foot and the ground surface during walking, running, or other ambulatory activities.

The configuration of the sole structure 104 can be significantly changed in different embodiments to include various known or newly developed sole structures and/or components. For example, the sole structure 104 may differently include an outsole, a midsole, and/or an insole. In some cases, one or more of these components may be optional. In some cases, the sole structure 104 itself may be optional. In some cases, the configuration of the sole structure 104 may be selected to suit one or more types of ground surfaces on which the sole structure 104 may be used. Exemplary ground surfaces may include (but are not limited to): natural turf, artificial turf, soil, sand, gravel, snow, ice, and other surfaces.

The upper 102 can be configured to accommodate and cover a foot. In some embodiments, the upper 102 may include an opening 106 that provides access to an interior of the upper 102. For example, as shown in Figure 1, the opening 106 may be an ankle opening in some embodiments.

In some embodiments, the upper 102 may include a fastening or closing structure or other configuration for tightening or otherwise adjusting the fitting characteristics (eg, girth) of the upper 102. For example, in some embodiments, the upper 102 may include a tensioning component (such as a lace component 122) and an eyelet 124 for receiving one or more laces or other tensioning components (such as a cable) 126. In this way, a size of the opening 106 and a corresponding circumference of the upper 102 can be adjusted to customize the matching of the upper 102 with one of the article of footwear 100. In some embodiments, the shoelace component 122 of the closed structure may provide a reinforced edge structure and form an opening having a V-shaped configuration, a U-shaped configuration, or another configuration. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 1, a closed structure having a V-shaped configuration can provide improved performance characteristics, such as comfort and fit. example For example, in some cases, a V-shaped closed configuration can achieve a tighter closure across the forefoot and/or instep area of the upper 102 and the article of footwear 100 without causing the forefoot area of the upper to be retractable. Buckling caused by a closed structure with a square or U-shaped configuration. In other embodiments, a closure system may provide a reinforced edge structure adjacent to a terminal portion of the front foot area of the upper 102. Those familiar with the art will be able to easily select a shape and configuration of a closure system suitable for the desired fit and performance characteristics of the upper 102 and the article of footwear 100.

In some embodiments, the upper 102 may include a tongue 130 (illustrated in the imaginary line in FIG. 1). The tongue 130 can be placed between a fastening or closing structure and a foot to promote comfort and fit. For example, the tongue 130 may be disposed between the lace component 122 and a foot (between the eyelet 124 and a foot) or between the lace 126 and a foot. It will be understood that a tongue may be optional in some embodiments.

In some embodiments, the upper 102 may be substantially formed by a single knitted component 140 in the form of a seamless sleeve, which may pass through a forefoot area 142, a midfoot area 144, and a heel Each of the regions 146 extends along both an outer side 148 and an inner side 150. This is in contrast to many known footwear uppers formed by multiple material elements (e.g., fabric, polymer foam, polymer sheet, leather, synthetic leather) joined by, for example, stitching or bonding. In some embodiments, the braided component 140 may also include a tongue 130. The knitted component 140 may form portions of both an exposed outer surface of the upper 102 and an opposite inner surface. Thus, the knitted component 140 can define at least a portion of the void in the upper 102. The braided component 140 also extends under the foot. In some embodiments, the article of footwear 100 may include a sole structure and a portion of the knitted component 140 may extend under the foot. In this configuration, the knitted component can replace or serve as an insole.

As described in further detail below, the knitted component 140 that can form the substantial majority of the upper 102 generally comprises a knitted material such as a knitted fabric element. Thus, in some embodiments, the upper 102 may be substantially flexible and lightweight relative to some other known upper materials. Although some of the embodiments disclosed herein can be illustrated completely by a series of The woven material constitutes a shoe upper, but other embodiments of a shoe upper may only partly consist of a woven material (or fabric material).

In some embodiments, the upper 102 may include one or more holes, pores, perforations, openings, gaps, slits, or other such structures, generally referred to as holes hereinafter. The upper 102 may include various groups of holes arranged in various configurations and positions, which are collectively referred to as a plurality of holes 152 herein. However, in some embodiments, these holes may be optional. In some embodiments, some holes may extend through the entire thickness of the upper 102, while other holes may only partially extend through the thickness of the upper 102. The specific number, size, shape, alignment, and configuration of the holes in the plurality of holes 152 can vary between different embodiments. A specific configuration of the plurality of holes 152 can be selected to achieve the desired performance characteristics of the upper 102, such as the general or local breathability of the upper 102 and/or one of the general or local stretch or flexibility characteristics of the upper 102. For example, a larger number and/or larger size of holes can provide a fabric with greater local or general flexibility and stretch. Alternatively, different patterns of holes (such as in a straight, staggered, or offset pattern) can provide different local and/or general flexibility, stretch, and/or ventilation characteristics. A specific configuration of one of the plurality of holes 152 can also be selected to provide aesthetic appeal.

For reference purposes, the upper 102 and/or the article of footwear 100 can be generally divided into a forefoot portion 160, a midfoot portion 162, and a heel portion 164. The forefoot portion 160 can generally be combined with a toe cover for the toe and a joint that connects the metatarsal bones to the phalanges. The midfoot portion 162 can generally be combined with the instep and/or arch of a foot. The heel portion 164 can generally be combined with the heel (including the calcaneus) of a foot. The upper 102 may also generally include a lateral portion 166 and a medial portion 168. The outer portion 166 and the inner portion 168 may be on opposite sides of the upper 102. One or both of the outer side 166 and the inner side 168 may extend through the forefoot portion 160, the midfoot portion 162, and the heel portion 164. Some embodiments may further include a front toe portion 154 and a front upper or instep portion 156.

As used in this description, the terms forefoot portion or forefoot area, midfoot portion or midfoot area, heel portion or heel area, toe portion or toe area and instep portion or instep area are only It is intended for descriptive purposes and is not intended to delimit precise portions or boundaries of the upper 102. Likewise, the terms lateral (or lateral portion) and medial (or medial portion) are intended to denote generally two sides of an object rather than precisely delimiting the upper 102 into two halves.

As mentioned above, the upper 102 may be at least partially formed by a knitted component 140. The knitted component 140 can be removed from a knitted fabric element that includes an approximately flat, two-dimensional layered structure that is configured to separate (e.g., cut) and formed or shaped to extend around the foot. As depicted in FIG. 1, in some embodiments, the braided component 140 forms the exposed exterior or exterior (or exterior surface) of one of the back to the foot of the upper 102 and the interior or interior of one of the inward faces of the upper 102 ( Or inner surface) both.

As discussed in further detail below, the knitted component 140 may be formed from a single warp-knitted construction as part of a larger knitted fabric element. In this case, the knitted component 140 can be removed from the larger knitted fabric element and the various features of the knitted component 140 can be manipulated and/or processed to form a desired shape of the upper 102.

In some embodiments, a single knitted fabric element may include multiple knitted components, which may be removed to form individual components. For example, the first and second knitted components of a single knitted fabric element may correspond to a pair of matching left and right seamless covers or fabric uppers for footwear. Alternatively, the first and second knitted components of a single knitted fabric element may correspond to a seamless cover or fabric upper for an article of footwear and a combined tongue or other accessory. It will be understood that a knitted fabric element may include additional numbers and/or additional types of knitted components.

The knitted component 140 can impart various characteristics or performance characteristics to the upper 102. The knitted component 140 can provide various advantages over some known upper configurations. As mentioned above, known footwear uppers can be made of multiple material elements (e.g., fabric, polymer foam, polymer sheet, leather , Synthetic leather) is formed. As the number and types of material elements incorporated into a shoe upper increase, the time and expense associated with transporting, storing, cutting, and joining material elements can also increase. With merge to The number and types of material elements in shoe uppers increase, and waste materials from cutting and stitching processes can also accumulate to a greater extent. Compared with shoe uppers formed of a smaller number of material elements, shoe uppers with a larger number of material elements can be more difficult to recycle. Therefore, reducing the number of material elements used in manufacturing the shoe upper can reduce waste while increasing the manufacturing efficiency and recyclability of the shoe upper. For this purpose, in some embodiments, the knitted component 140 may form a substantial part of the upper 102, thereby increasing manufacturing efficiency, reducing waste, and simplifying recyclability.

The embodiment of the upper 102 may also utilize one or more reinforcing parts. As used in this creation, the term reinforced part refers to any part of an upper that incorporates any additional material(s) in one or more layers of the knitted component 140. A reinforcement portion may include a separate layer of braided component 140 filled with a reinforcement material (such as an insert member). An insert can be selected based on one of the desired performance characteristics of the upper, such as leather or plastic for hardness or foam rubber for cushioning. An insert member can be positioned in a specific area of a shoe upper to provide a local or general performance characteristic to that area or shoe upper. A reinforced part can give the shoe upper increased strength and/or reinforced and/or increased cushioning and comfort, depending on the insert material used. For example, in some embodiments, a tongue 130 may include a double-layer braided component with an insert (or reinforcement) that is a foam material inserted between two layers of the braided component . In some embodiments, a toe or heel area may include an insert member (or a reinforcing part) in the form of a toe or heel sleeve, the insert member being inserted between layers of a braided component or a layer of the braided component and a A rigid material between laces or other braided structures.

The knitting component 140 can be formed from a single warp knitting structure using a warp knitting machine and a warp knitting process. In some embodiments, a flat warp knitting machine can be used to form a knitted component having a single warp knitting configuration. In some embodiments, the knitting assembly 140 may be formed into a tubular fabric having a single knit configuration using a warp knitting machine having two sets of needles.

As used in this article and in the scope of the patent application, a braided component passes through a braided When the program is formed as a single-piece element, it is defined as being formed by a "single knit structure". That is, the knitting process essentially forms various features and structures of a knitting component without a large number of additional manufacturing steps or procedures. A single weave structure can be used to form a knitted component having a structure or element comprising one or more weft loops or warp loops of yarn or other knitted materials, the one or more weft loops or warp loops are joined to make the structures Or the elements collectively include at least one weft loop or warp loop (ie, share a common yarn) and/or include substantially continuous weft loops or warp loops between each of the structures or elements. With this configuration, a one-piece element of a single braided construction is provided. In embodiments in which a warp knitting process is used to form a knitting component, the knitting component may be formed of a single warp knitting structure and may have a structure or element including one or more warp loops of yarn or other knitting material, the one or more The warp loops are joined such that the structures or elements collectively include at least one warp loop (ie, share a common yarn) and/or include substantially continuous warp loops between each of the structures or elements.

As used in this creation, yarn is generally defined as an assembly of at least one filament or a plurality of fibers that has a substantial length and a relatively small cross-section. A filament can have an indefinite length and can be used alone or in combination with one or more other filaments to make a yarn suitable for use in fabrics. Modern filaments include multiple synthetic materials, such as rayon, nylon, polyester, and polyacrylic acid, with silk being the main and naturally occurring exception. The fiber can have a relatively short length and requires a spinning or twisting process to produce a yarn of suitable length for use in the fabric. Examples of fibers include cotton and wood. The yarn can be formed by a single filament known as a monofilament yarn or by a plurality of individual filaments combined together. The yarn may include individual filaments formed of different materials. The yarn may include filaments each formed of two or more different materials. A similar concept applies to yarns formed from multiple fibers. Therefore, the yarn can have various configurations that generally conform to the definition provided above. Those skilled in the art will be able to select one or more known or later-developed yarns suitable for a desired application based on the characteristics of the yarns and the desired performance characteristics of the knitted component 140.

The knitted component 140 can be incorporated with separate areas that give the upper 102 and/or the tongue 130. The nature of various types of yarns. That is, a part of the knitting component 140 may be formed of a first type of yarn imparting a first set of properties and another part of the knitting component 140 may be formed of a second type of yarn imparting a second set of properties. In this configuration, by selecting specific yarns for different parts of the knitting component 140, the properties can vary throughout the upper 102 and/or tongue 130. The properties that a particular type of yarn will impart to a part of knitted component 140 depend in part on the materials that form the various filaments and fibers in the yarn. For example, cotton provides a soft hand, natural beauty and biodegradability. Elastane and stretched polyester each provide substantial stretch and recovery, and stretched polyester also provides recyclability. Rayon provides high gloss and moisture absorption. In addition to insulating properties and biodegradability, wood also provides high moisture absorption. Nylon is a durable and abrasion resistant material with relatively high strength. Polyester is a hydrophobic material that also provides relatively high durability.

In addition to materials, other aspects of the yarn(s) selected for knitting component 140 may also affect the properties of upper 102 and/or tongue 130. For example, the yarn forming the knitted component 140 may be a monofilament yarn or a multifilament yarn. The yarn may include individual filaments each formed of a different material. The yarn may include filaments each formed of two or more different materials, such as a bicomponent yarn containing filaments having a sheath core configuration or two halves formed of different materials. Different degrees of twisting and curling and different deniers can also affect the properties of the upper 102 and/or the tongue 130. Therefore, both the material forming the yarn(s) and other aspects of the yarn(s) can be selected to impart various properties to the individual areas of the upper 102 and/or tongue 130.

Generally speaking, a fabric can be formed by mechanically manipulating one or more yarns through, for example, an interweaving, entanglement and twisting or intertwining process. Interlace is the intersection of two yarns that intersect and interlace at right angles to each other. The yarn system used in weaving is conventionally called warp and weft yarn. Entangling and twisting encompasses processes in which yarns are entangled with each other to form a fabric, such as knitting and knotting. Intertwining involves forming a plurality of intermeshing loops, among which knitting is a common method of intertwining. Therefore, a fabric element can be used to make a fabric. One of the procedures is formed. In some embodiments, a knitted fabric element may be formed using a weaving procedure.

Various mechanical procedures have been developed to manufacture a fabric through weaving. Generally speaking, mechanical programs can be classified as warp knitting or weft knitting. As used in this description, warp knitting refers to a type of knitting method in which a yarn travels in a zigzag along the length of the fabric (ie, following adjacent rows or warp loops of weaving instead of along a single row or weft loop) . For comparison purposes, the weft knitting used in this description refers to weaving across the width of the fabric. Various specific sub-types of weft knitting that can be used to make a fabric include Tricot, Raschel and double-needle raschel (which further includes jacquard double-needle raschel).

In some embodiments, a knitted fabric element may be manufactured using a warp knitting process. Therefore, in some embodiments, a knitted component 140 included in a knitted fabric element having a warp-knitted structure may include a warp-knitted material (for example, the knitted component 140 may be a warp-knitted component). The use of a warp knitted fabric element can help reduce the tendency of the surrounding or exposed edges of the knitted component 140 to unravel as the knitted component 140 is removed from a knitted fabric element or otherwise separated (e.g., cut). In an exemplary embodiment, a knitted fabric element may be formed from a single weave structure through a warp knitting process and may include one or more knitted components formed together on the same knitted fabric element, the knitted components including one or more Upper and/or tongue.

In some embodiments, a knitted fabric element can be manufactured using different yarns to form one side and the other. For example, in some embodiments, a knitted fabric element can be manufactured using different yarns to form an exposed outer side and an inner side. By using dissimilar yarns on the exposed outside and inside, a knitted fabric element can be manufactured to have different weave configurations on the exposed outside and inside. For example, in some cases, a particular configuration of the yarn on the exposed outside may be different from the configuration of the yarn on the inside. These differences may include (but are not limited to) one or more of the following: differences in weaving patterns, differences in weaving structures, differences in the types of yarns used, differences in the colors of the yarns used, and/ Or the material of the yarn used Differences in properties (for example, choosing different materials to provide a soft inner or inner side and a durable exposed outer side).

In some embodiments, a braided configuration for an outer side may be provided to impart a greater degree of durability, strength, and/or wear and abrasion resistance to the exposed outer side of a braided component 140. For example, a yarn with a heavier denier or made of a stronger or more durable material can be used to expose the weave configuration on the outside to provide greater process durability, strength, and/or abrasion or abrasion resistance sex. Similarly, in some embodiments, a knit configuration for an inner side may be provided to impart a greater degree of comfort or softness for use as an inner lining of the upper 102. For example, a yarn with a lighter denier or made of a material that is soft to the touch can be used in the knitting configuration on the inner or inner side to provide greater comfort and softness for the procedure. With a desired selection of a knit configuration for each of an exposed outer side and an inner side of a knitted component, the upper can be selectively provided with desired characteristics.

Figures 2 to 6 illustrate schematic diagrams of one embodiment of a knitted fabric element including a knitted component in a pre-removal state or condition. 2 is a plan view of an embodiment of the knitted fabric element 200 including the knitting components 230 and 240 before removal, in which the warp stitch 213 of the knitted fabric element is schematically shown with enlarged details 213 and 215, respectively And the characteristics of the interlayer warp-knitted suture 214. FIGS. 3 to 6 schematically illustrate the knitted fabric element 200 in a rotation sequence from an inner isometric view to an outer isometric view, wherein FIG. 3 is an inner isometric view, and FIG. 4 is an inner isometric side For the views, Fig. 5 is an outer isometric view and Fig. 6 is an outer isometric view. It will be understood that FIGS. 3 to 6 are schematic diagrams intended to illustrate specific features of woven fabric elements. Figures 2 to 6 illustrate a woven fabric element 200 (e.g., a tubular woven fabric element) as a continuous woven layer to promote specific features (such as features along a common edge of a double-layer woven fabric element (Figures 4 and Figure 5)) and an illustration and discussion of specific procedures that can be used in some embodiments. However, in some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 200 may not have a generally tubular configuration.

The knitted fabric element 200 may be a knitted product of a warp knitting machine and a warp knitting process. Weave The fabric element 200 may have a substantially flat, two-dimensional structure including a first layer 202 and a second layer 204 overlying the first layer 202. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 200 may be formed into a tubular fabric using a warp knitting machine with two sets of needles. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 200 may be warp-knitted in a single knitting process in one of the feeding directions of the arrow 201. In some embodiments, knitted fabric element 200 has a single warp-knitted construction.

In the tubular configuration of FIGS. 2 to 6, the first layer 202 and the second layer 204 have a common, continuous first surface 206 that was initially exposed due to the warp knitting process and that was not initially exposed due to the warp knitting process. A common second surface 208. In particular, the exposed first surface 206 of the first layer 202 and the exposed first surface 206 of the second layer 204 continuously surround an outer surface of the common edge 210 of the tubular knitted fabric element 200. Similarly, the initially unexposed second surface 208 of the first layer 202 and the initially unexposed second surface 208 of the second layer 204 continuously surround an inner or inner surface of the common edge 210. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 6, in some embodiments, the initially exposed first surface 206 and the initially unexposed surface 208 may also continuously surround a second common edge 212 opposite to the common edge 210. In some embodiments, the first surface 206 that is initially exposed and the surface 208 that is not initially exposed may be discontinuous at the second edge 212. It will be understood that the term common edge as used in this description refers to a substantially continuous layer that, for example, by turning back or folding back onto itself, transitions between opposite sides along a line or crease, serving as A common boundary or circumference between the opposing sides forms a common edge and does not indicate a discontinuous surface or contour between the opposing sides.

The knitted fabric element 200 includes an interlayer knitted suture between the first layer 202 and the second layer 204. For example, as shown in FIG. 2, in some embodiments knitted fabric element 200 may include an interlayer knitted suture 214 positioned around one of the knitted components 240 and an interlayer knitted stitch positioned around one of the knitted components 230 Suture 232. FIG. 2 includes an enlarged schematic view 215 of the interlayer braided suture 214 between the first braided layer 202 and the second braided layer 204 at a forefoot portion of the braided component 240. As shown in Fig. 215, the interlayer braided suture 214 includes a layer between the first braided layer 202 and the second braided layer 204 Interlayer knitting stitches, wherein at least one yarn of the first knitting layer 202 and at least one yarn of the second knitting layer 204 are interlaced at one of the interfaces of the first knitting layer 202 and the second knitting layer 204. In some embodiments, the plurality of yarns of the first knitted layer 202 and/or the plurality of yarns of the second knitted layer 204 may be interlaced with each other at the interlayer knitted suture 214.

The knitted fabric element 200 is a fabric material from which one of the knitted components 230 and 240 can be removed. The braided components 230 and 240 can be removed by any known or later-developed removal method. For example, the knitted components 230 and 240 may be removed or separated by cutting, stamping, or any other method used to separate the knitted components from the larger woven fabric element 200 or any additional material of the woven fabric element 200. In some embodiments, the knitting components 230 and 240 can be removed by separating the knitting components 230 and 240 from the fabric element 200 along the interlayer knitting suture 214 using a cutting process or other separation process. It will be understood that since the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 are interconnected along the interlayer knitted suture 214 and the interlayer knitted suture 232 using a warp knitting process, the knitted fabric elements are separated along the interlayer knitted suture 214 and 232 200 may not cause the braided components 230 and 240 to spread along a separating or cutting edge.

FIGS. 3 to 6 illustrate a process of removing or separating the knitting components 230 and 240 from the knitted fabric element 200 using the optional knitting indicating part. In some embodiments, the knitted components 230 and 240 may be removed or separated from the knitted fabric element 200 using one or more optional knitted indicating portions. Figure 3 illustrates that a braid indicating portion 310 is provided around an outer circumference or contour of a braided component 230 corresponding to a tongue. FIG. 3 illustrates a knit indicator portion 312 provided around an outer circumference or contour of a knitted component 240 corresponding to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper (such as the knitted component 140 of the upper 102 shown in FIG. 1 ).

The knitted component 230 can be removed or separated from the knitted fabric element 200 by separating the knitted fabric element 200 along the knitted indicating portion 310. The knitted component 240 can be removed or separated from the knitted fabric element 200 by separating the knitted fabric element 200 along the knitted indicating portion 312. It will be understood that since the first woven layer 202 and the second woven layer 204 use a warp knitting program along the layers The inter-knit stitch 214 and the inter-layer knit stitch 232 are interconnected, so separating the knitted fabric element 200 along the knit indicating portions 310 and 312 may not cause the knitted components 230 and 240 to spread out along the separating or cutting edge. In addition, providing the knitting indicating parts 310 and 312 along the outer circumference of one of the knitting components 230 and 240 can provide a warp between the interlayer knitting sutures 214 and 232 and the respective separating or cutting edges along the knitting indicating parts 310 and 312. Control the spacing. It will be understood that this controlled spacing can further assist in preventing the braided components 230 and 240 from spreading along their peripheral edges.

Figures 3 to 6 illustrate the procedure for removing or separating the braided component from the braided fabric element using a cutting tool 314, such as a knife. FIG. 3 illustrates a process of separating the knitted component 240 from the knitted fabric element 200 by cutting the first knitted layer 202 of the knitted fabric element 200 along the knitted indicating portion 312 to form a separation or cutting line 316. Similarly, FIG. 6 illustrates a process of separating the knitted component 240 from the fabric element 200 by cutting the second knitted layer 204 of the knitted fabric element 200 along the knitted indicating portion 312 to form a separation or cutting line 616. Since the first woven layer 202 and the second woven layer 204 are interconnected along the interlayer woven suture 214, it will be understood that in some embodiments, the first woven layer 202 and the second woven layer 204 can be separated or separated at the same time. Separation or cutting in the cutting program.

4 and 5 illustrate a procedure for separating portions of braided component 240 to form an opening in braided component 240. As shown in FIG. 4 illustrates the positioning of a knit indicating portion 410 (illustrated as a double dashed line) along the common edge 210, and FIG. 5 illustrates the use of a cutting procedure to separate the knitting component 240 along the knitting indicating portion 410 to form a corresponding knitting component 240 A procedure for separating the ankle opening or cutting the line 510. Similarly, FIG. 5 illustrates a knitting indicating portion 512 (illustrated as a double dashed line), and FIG. 4 illustrates using a cutting procedure to separate the knitting component 240 along the knitting indicating portion 512 to form an opening corresponding to an opening of a closed system A procedure for separating or cutting the line 412. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the braid indicating portion 410 and/or the braiding indicating portion 412 may be formed substantially along a straight line. In some embodiments, the knitting indicating portion 410 and/or the knitting indicating portion 412 It may not be formed along a straight line, but it may have a regular or irregular geometric configuration. For example, in some embodiments, the braid indicating portion 410 may be configured to provide a contoured ankle opening and a contoured curve. In some embodiments, the knitting indicating portion 412 may be a line having a fan-shaped configuration that outlines a series of shoelace components. In some embodiments, the knitting indicating portion 410 and the knitting indicating portion 412 may be continuous, and in some embodiments the knitting component 240 may be separated along the knitting indicating portions 410 and 412 in a single continuous cutting procedure or other separation procedure . In some embodiments, the braid indicating portion 412 may be optional (ie, it does not have a closed structure). Those familiar with the art will easily understand the various configurations suitable for forming a desired ankle opening and any optional closed structure knitting indicator portion for a desired upper configuration.

In the configurations of FIGS. 2-6, knitted fabric element 200 (and therefore knitted components 230 and 240) has a generally flat, double-layered, two-dimensional configuration that includes one or more yarns knitted together. In some embodiments, knitted fabric element 200 may have a generally tubular configuration. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 200 may have an open or discontinuous configuration along one of the second common edges 212 of the knitted fabric element 200. In some embodiments, for example, as disclosed in FIGS. 23 and 24 below, the first layer 202 and the second layer 204 may have at least one area or area around one of the knitted components or outside the outline. A large continuous interlayer braided and stitched above a part.

The knitted component 240 may include various portions corresponding to a portion or area of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper 102 as shown in FIG. 1. For example, the knitting component 240 may include a forefoot portion 242, a midfoot portion 244, and a heel portion that can correspond to the forefoot portion 142, the midfoot portion 144, and the heel portion 146 of the knitting component 140 of the upper 102 in FIG. 246. Likewise, for example, the outer portion 248 may correspond to the outer side 148 of the knitted component 140 of the upper 102, and the inner portion 250 may correspond to the inner side 150 of the knitted component 140 of the upper 102.

FIG. 7 is a schematic plan view of the knitted component 230 of FIG. 2 after a tongue is removed. The knitted component 230 has a single warp-knitted structure. In some embodiments, the braided component 230 It may include a first braided layer 202, a second braided layer 204, and an interlayer braided suture 232 that defines a circumference or contour of the braided component 230. Since the knitted component 230 has a single warp-knitted structure defined by the interlayer knitted sutures 232 at its periphery, the knitted component 230 may have a structure that will not spread out at its surrounding edges when separated and removed from the knitted fabric element 200 A stable woven structure. The braided component 230 may include a braided indicator portion 234 that indicates a separate line for creating an opening 236 in the braided component 230. In this way, a void or pocket can be formed in the interior of one of the braided components 230. In some embodiments, the braided component 230 can be turned inside out through the opening 236 as needed. In this case, the outer surface 206 of one of the braided components 230 initially exposed may be interchanged with the inner surface 208 of one of the braided components 230 that was not initially exposed. In some embodiments, the initially exposed surface 206 may have a different surface finish and/or aesthetic characteristics than the initially unexposed surface 208. In either case, an optional insert (not shown) made of, for example, a foam material can be inserted through the opening 236 between the first woven layer 202 and the second woven layer 204 formed in the woven component 230 In an internal void or pocket to modify one of the cushioning properties of the tongue. The braided component 230 may have a plurality of holes 238. In some embodiments, a plurality of holes 238 may be provided in the first braided layer 202 and the second braided layer 204. In some embodiments, a plurality of holes 238 may be provided in the first braided layer 202 or the second braided layer 204 as needed. The plurality of holes 238 may be formed by a knitting process or by, for example, separating the knitting component 230 at the knitting indicating portion corresponding to the plurality of holes 238. It will be understood that the plurality of holes 238 may provide improved general and/or local ventilation characteristics. The plurality of holes 238 may also provide a desired aesthetic characteristic.

FIG. 8 is a schematic plan view of a knitted component 240 corresponding to a seamless cover portion or fabric upper of a footwear article of FIG. 2 after being removed. For example, in some embodiments, the knitted component 240 may correspond to the knitted component 140 of the upper 102 in FIG. 1. The knitted component 240 has a single warp-knitted structure. The knitted component 240 generally includes a first knitted layer 202 forming an inner side of the knitted component 240 and a second knitted layer 204 forming an outer side of the knitted component 240. The first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 of the knitted component 240 span the forefoot portion 242 (including the common edge The edge portion 210) is continuous. The braided component 240 includes an interlayer braided suture 214 that interconnects the first braided layer 202 and the second braided layer 204 along a peripheral portion of one of the braided components 240. In some embodiments, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 8, the interlayer braided suture 214 may surround a front toe portion 254 of the braided component 240, a bottom portion 256 of the crossed braided component 240, and a heel portion of the braided component 240. 246 extension.

The knitted component 240 may have an ankle opening 810 defined by the edge 216 corresponding to the knitted indicating portion 410 and the separating line 510 and a closed structure 221 defined by the edge 218 corresponding to the knitted indicating portion 412 and the separating line 512. In some embodiments, the closure structure 221 may include a lace component 222 and an eyelet 224. The lace component 222 may include a knitted component 240 that is selected to provide a strong, durable fabric with a knitted configuration or a reinforcement structure made of yarn. A specific configuration of the closure structure 221 (for example, including the lace component 222 and the eyelet 224) can be provided by selecting a knitting configuration of the knitting component 240. For example, in some embodiments, a shoe eyelet 224 may be formed by selecting a knitting configuration including a knitting component 240 having a knitting hole of a desired size and shape. Alternatively, in some embodiments, a knitting configuration of a shoe eyelet 224 may include a knit indicating portion indicating the position of the separate knitting component 240 to form a shoe eyelet 224.

In some embodiments, the knitted component 240, as removed or separated from the knitted fabric element 200, can be directly manipulated or stretched to form a seamless cover or fabric upper in one of its final forms. However, in some embodiments, before being manipulated or stretched to form a final seamless sleeve or fabric upper, the knitted component 240 can be turned upside down or inside out to present an alternative to the seamless sleeve or fabric upper. Finish the surface.

9 to 13 schematically illustrate the selection of an inversion procedure for one of the knitting components 240 of FIG. 8 (that is, for turning the knitting components 240 inside out after removal). Since the knitted component 240 is formed by a single warp-knitted structure that includes a portion of an exposed peripheral edge defined by separating (eg, cutting) along the interlayer knitted suture 214, the knitted component 240 is generally provided on the separated peripheral edge The place will not fall apart for a stable braided structure. NS However, in some embodiments, the woven component 240 can be reversed to interchange the initially exposed outer surface 206 of the first layer 202 and the second layer 204 and the initially unexposed inner surface 208 to present a smooth interlayer woven suture 214 The portion (that is, unseparated or uncut) serves as one of the outer peripheral surfaces of the braided component 240. As mentioned above, in some embodiments, the initially exposed outer surface 206 and the initially unexposed inner surface 208 may have different surface finishes or other characteristics. Inverting the knitting component 240 makes it possible to present an inner surface 208 that was not initially exposed as one of the knitting components 240 (and the resulting article of footwear 100) to eventually expose the outer surface.

Figure 9 illustrates the braided component 240 in an initial post-removal state. For the purpose of distinguishing the two surfaces in this description, the initially exposed outer surface 206 is shown as having no substantial shadow in FIGS. 9 to 13 and the initially unexposed inner surface 208 is shown as having substantial shadow. In some embodiments, the initially exposed outer surface 206 and the initially unexposed inner surface 208 may have the same or similar characteristics. In some embodiments, the initially exposed outer surface 206 and the initially unexposed inner surface 208 may have substantially different characteristics.

FIG. 10 illustrates the knitting component 240 with the toe portion 254 before being inverted, that is, the front toe portion 254 is shown in imaginary lines to schematically illustrate that the front toe portion 254 is pushed to the first knitting layer 202 and the first knitting layer of the knitting component 240 In an internal void or space between the second braided layers 204, as indicated by the arrow 1010.

FIG. 11 illustrates a knitting with the inverted front toe portion 254 pulled through one of the ankle openings 810 as indicated by the arrow 1110 and the heel portion 246 pushing forward over the front toe portion 254 as indicated by the arrow 1112 Component 240.

FIG. 12 illustrates that the toe portion 244 and the forefoot portion 254 have been protruded through the ankle opening 810 as indicated by the arrow 1210 and pulled through the ankle opening 810 and pushed down over as indicated by the arrow 1212 The knitting component 240 of the front toe portion 254 and the heel portion 246 of the forefoot portion 244. In Figure 12, the reversal procedure is essentially complete.

Figure 13 illustrates a braided component 240 that has been completely inverted (i.e., turned inside out) from its initial removed or separated state. As illustrated by the multiple shadows in Figure 9 to Figure 13 It is illustrated that the braided component 240 may have substantially different surface finishing and aesthetic characteristics on the initially exposed outer surface (final inner surface) 206 and the initially unexposed inner surface (finally exposed outer surface) 208. In some embodiments, different shading may indicate different braid stitches, such as a loose or tight braid configuration. In some embodiments, different shading may indicate different sizes or shapes of holes, such as large or small knitted holes. In some embodiments, different shading may indicate different aesthetic characteristics. In some embodiments, different shading may indicate different knitting stitches corresponding to different knitting indicating parts. In some embodiments, different shading may indicate different yarn materials. In some embodiments, different shading may indicate different yarns or fabric treatments, such as yarns treated with a substance that realizes material memory and untreated yarns. Those skilled in the art will understand that in this way any desired surface characteristics can be indicated and provided on an exposed outer surface or an inner surface.

Figures 14 to 18 schematically illustrate an embodiment of an article of footwear 100 in the form of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440. In some embodiments, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 may correspond to the knitted component 140 of FIG. 1 or the knitted component 240 of FIGS. 2 and 8. Figures 14 to 16 illustrate a seamless sleeve or fabric upper in a rotating sequence from a medial isometric view (Figure 14) to a bottom isometric plan view (Figure 15) to a lateral isometric view (Figure 16) 1440; Figure 17 is a schematic isometric bottom front view of one of the fabric uppers; and Figure 18 is a schematic isometric top front view of one of the fabric uppers.

In some embodiments, the knitted component 240 can be manipulated to form a seamless cover or fabric upper 1440 having a desired configuration including at least one of size and shape. In some embodiments, one or more portions of knitted component 240 can be stretched to form a seamless cover or fabric upper 1440 having a desired configuration including at least one of size and shape. In some embodiments, may have a generally corresponding to a specific pin or a standard one registration pin dimensions to the size and shape corresponding to a portion of a seamless sleeve or upper fabric stretched over a last one of the braided assembly 1440 240 . For example, the last may have a desired length, width, circumference, and/or volume.

The braided component 240 may include one or more parts or zones, and the one or more parts or zones The belt has a braided stitch or a braided configuration selected so that the portion can be stretched to a desired configuration for a seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440. For example, in some embodiments a portion or zone of braided component 240 may have a plurality of holes in a stretch zone. In some embodiments, the braided component 240 may include a portion or zone with loose knit stitches or a loose knit configuration to form a stretch zone. In some embodiments, one of the stretch zones of braided component 240 may be configured to be more stretched than other parts of braided component 240, that is, relative to the other parts of braided component 240. Larger to facilitate the formation of knitted component 240 into a seamless cover or fabric upper 1440 having a desired size and shape. In some embodiments, a bottom portion 256 may be a stretch zone.

In Figures 14-18, the braided component 240 may have a stretch zone 1402 (shown in dark shade). In some embodiments, the stretch zone 1402 may be configured to stretch as compared to some other portion of the knitted component 240, such as the zone 1404 corresponding to a seamless sleeve or a central bottom portion of a fabric upper 1440. The degree of stretch is greater, and the degree of stretch is smaller than that of some other parts or zones of the braided component 240 (such as the parts or zones corresponding to the plurality of holes 1406 and 1408). For example, the corresponding portions 1502 and 1504 (shown with dark shading) of the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 of the knitted component 240 may be provided so as to form a substantially continuous one around one of the central bottom portions 256 of the knitted component 240 The ring-shaped stretch zone 1402. This configuration can facilitate stretching of the braided component 240 to form an asymmetric configuration having, for example, a substantially symmetric central bottom portion 256 having a first material property and a second material property An asymmetric surrounding base or bottom portion (e.g., stretch zone 1402). In some embodiments, the central bottom portion 256 and the surrounding stretch zone 1402 may together generally correspond to a size and shape of a foot, that is, a shape of a footprint and/or a sole. The second material property may be different from the first material property (e.g., except for a different degree of stretch). It will be understood that with this configuration, a braided component 240 can be stretched in different ways to achieve one of at least two different feasible final configurations for a seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440. For example, the knitted component 240 can be stretched to control the stretch The relative stretching amount of each part of the stretch zone 1402 forms a right footwear article or a matching left footwear article. Alternatively, the stretchable braided component 240 can form a footwear article having any one of a narrow, medium, or wide finished width by controlling an amount of stretch of the stretch zone 1402. It will be further understood that this structure and configuration including a central bottom portion 256 and a surrounding stretch zone 1402 can facilitate the integration of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 to have a similar right and left foot configuration and/or a A sole structure of a specific size or width.

In some embodiments, the braided component 240 can be treated with a substance that promotes or realizes material memory immediately after the braided component 240 is stretched to a desired size and shape. For example, in some embodiments, one or more yarns made of a material with an inherent material memory may be used in a knitting process of knitting the knitting assembly 240. In some embodiments, one or more yarns of knitted component 240 may be pretreated with a substance used to achieve material memory before the knitting procedure. In some embodiments, before removing the knitted component 240 from the knitted fabric element 200, at least a portion of the knitted fabric element 200 corresponding to at least a portion of the knitted component 240 may be pretreated with a substance used to realize material memory. In some embodiments, before the braided component 240 is stretched over a shoe last, a substance used to realize material memory can be used to process parts of the braided component 240. In some embodiments, during or after stretching on a shoe last, a substance used to realize material memory can be used to treat at least a part of the seamless cover or fabric upper 1440. Examples of substances used to realize material memory include (but are not limited to): a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) coating, TPU-based coating, and/or other solutions incorporating TPU. Those who practice this technology will be able to easily select treated yarns, materials and treatment agreements that are used to promote or achieve material memory suitable for achieving a seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 for a desired application.

In some embodiments, braided component 240 may be heat-treated to enable the formation of braided components. For example, the braided component 240 can be combined with a shoe last stretched to be heat treated. In some embodiments, the braided component 240 may be heat-treated before being stretched over a shoe last. In some embodiments, the braided component 240 can be heated when stretched over a shoe last reason. In some embodiments, the knitted component 240 may be heat-treated after being removed from a last. In some embodiments, one or more of these heat treatments may be used together. In each case, heat-treating a braided component 240 can facilitate the formation of a braided component by stretching one or more portions of the braided component 240 to a desired size, shape, or configuration.

In some embodiments, a substance used to promote or realize material memory can be used to process the knitted component 240 and heat the knitted component 240 to promote the formation of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 of a desired size and shape by means of the material memory. .

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 17, after being formed by manipulation and/or stretching, a width 1510 of a portion of the stretch zone 1502 on an inner side of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 may be different A width 1512 of a corresponding part of the stretch zone 1504 on the outer side of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440.

As shown in FIGS. 15 and 17, after being formed by manipulating and/or stretching the knitted fabric 240, the interlayer knitted suture 214 between the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 of the knitted component 240 A position may become asymmetrical with respect to the inner side 248 and the outer side 250 of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440. For example, as shown in the bottom plan view in FIG. 15, the interlayer knitted suture 214 may have a gentle S-shaped curve that generally follows the contour of one of the center bottom portions 256 of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440.

As shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, since the knitted component 240 has a single warp-knitted structure with a continuous layer at the forefoot portion 242, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 may have continuous knitted stitches and/or knitting It is configured to present an aesthetic appearance of the forefoot portion 242. For example, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 18, the knitted component 240 may have a plurality of holes 1406 having a continuous hole pattern across the entire forefoot portion 242, such as a plurality of continuous, parallel, and linear arrangements. Hole array.

As shown in FIGS. 17 and 18, after being formed by manipulating and/or stretching the knitted component 240, a position of the interlayer knitted suture 214 may at least partially surround (wrap) the seamless sleeve or fabric upper The front toe portion 254 of one of 1440 extends. In some embodiments, the The knitting component 240 is turned upside down (ie, inside-out) so that the interlayer knitting suture 214 is substantially hidden on the inner surface of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440. However, in some embodiments, the knitted component 240 may not be inverted and the interlayer knitted suture 214 may be present on one of the exposed outer surfaces of the toe portion 254 before the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440. In this case, the interlayer woven suture 214 still presents a substantially continuous and stable woven surface at the toe portion 254 before the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the exposed interlayer knitted suture 214 at the front toe portion 254 may be covered by a sole structure or other surface finishing treatment.

The seamless cover or fabric upper 1440 can provide an article of footwear 100 without further substantial modification or manufacturing. In some embodiments, the seamless sleeve 1440 can form an article of footwear 100 without any further modification or manufacturing. In some embodiments, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 may be formed into an article of footwear by applying a surface finishing treatment or process to at least a portion of the sleeve. In some embodiments, a surface finishing treatment may be applied to a bottom surface portion of the sleeve portion to provide durability and/or traction. Examples of such applied surface finishing treatments include (but are not limited to): applying a layer of gripping material or directly injecting a gripping material, such as a rubber. It will be understood that providing a seamless cover or fabric upper 1440 with a surface finishing treatment or procedure can also provide reinforcing properties to the interlayer woven suture 214. In some embodiments, a seamless cover or fabric upper 1440 can be provided by a surface finishing process to inject or pour between the yarns of the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 at the interlayer knitting suture 214. A bonding agent is incorporated to tie or bond the exposed yarn ends or other loose yarn(s) at the interlayer knit suture 214. This seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 can form a shoe suitable for various activities (such as wrestling, dancing, aerobics, rock climbing or other activities) using lightweight footwear that does not have a separate sole structure assembly Class object.

In some embodiments, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 may be formed by adding one or more accessories (such as a tongue or insert) to form an article of footwear. Figure 19 incorporates a seamless cover or fabric upper 1440 of Figures 14 to 18, an optional tongue 1930 and an optional shoe A schematic isometric top front view of an embodiment of an article of footwear 1900 of the bottom structure 1904. FIG. 20 is a schematic isometric rear view of the article of footwear 1900 of FIG. 19.

The tongue 1930 may be formed of a braided component. For example, the tongue 1930 may correspond to the knitted component 230 as shown in FIGS. 2 and 7. As shown in FIG. 19, the tongue 1930 can be placed in an inner space of the seamless sleeve or the fabric upper 1440. The tongue 1930 may be configured to be positioned between a closed structure 221 of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 and a wearer's foot. The tongue 1930 can be combined with the closed area 221 by attaching one of the front edges of the tongue 1930 to the seamless cover portion or the fabric upper 1440 adjacent the front foot portion 242 of the knitted component 240. The tongue 1930 may include a plurality of holes 1910. The tongue 1930 may include an insert member (not shown), such as a foam material, disposed between the first woven layer and the second woven layer. The tongue 1930 may be attached to the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 by any suitable known or later-developed attachment method, such as by bonding, thermal bonding, stitching, or other attachment mechanisms.

The sole structure 1904 can be any suitable known or later developed sole structure. In some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 19, the sole structure 1904 may include an interlayer woven suture 214 (for descriptive purposes such as double dashed lines The imaginary line illustrates) at least a portion of the front toe portion 1906. In some embodiments, the sole structure 1904 may wrap at least a portion of the front toe portion 254 and cover substantially all or a whole of the interlayer braided suture 214 at the front toe portion 254 (see, for example, FIG. 1). The sole structure 1904 can be combined with the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 by any suitable known or later-developed attachment method, such as by bonding or other bonding methods. It will be understood that attaching the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 to the sole structure 1904 can provide the interlayer knitted suture 214 with reinforcing properties. In some embodiments, by attaching by bonding or other bonding methods, an adhesive or bonding agent can be poured between the yarns of the first woven layer 202 and the second woven layer 204 at the interlayer knitting suture 214 so as to interlayer Knit sutures 214 tie or join any exposed ends or otherwise loose yarn(s).

As shown in FIG. 20, the interlayer braided suture 214 of the braided component 240 (for description The purpose is shown by a double-dashed imaginary line) It can be positioned substantially along a center line between an inner side 250 and an outer side 248 of the knitted component 240 of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440. It will be understood that since the knitted component 240 has a single warp-knitted structure including the interlayer knitted sutures 214, the knitted component 240 may exhibit a substantially continuous knitting stitch across one of the heel portions 246 of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 1440 and / Or braided configuration. In some embodiments, the knitted component 240 may include a plurality of holes 2010 having a hole pattern that is substantially continuous across the entire heel portion 246. For example, as shown in FIG. 20, the plurality of holes 2010 may include a substantially continuous, parallel, and linear array of holes across the entire heel portion 246 (including the interlayer braided suture 214). It will be understood that this configuration can provide a pleasing aesthetic feature.

FIG. 21 schematically maps the characteristics of an embodiment of a knitted component 2140 of a knitted fabric element 2100 before removal to a seamless cover or fabric upper formed by the removed knitted component 2140. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 2100 may correspond to the knitted fabric element 200 of FIG. 2, and the knitted element 2140 may correspond to the knitted element 240 of FIGS. 2 and 8 and/or the knitted element 140 of FIG. 1.

In Figure 21, the element symbol 2101 identifies a figure of the woven fabric element 2100 (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 2101) and includes cross element symbols 2102, 2103, 2104 and 2105 (hereinafter referred to as reference figures 2102, 2103, 2104 and The corresponding diagram at 2105) schematically maps a series of hatching 2111 to 2119 of various features and characteristics of the knitted component 2140 of the knitted fabric element 2100. 2102 illustrates a sequence of cross-sectional views 2121 to 2129 associated with the knitted component 2140 of the knitted fabric element 2100 taken along the section lines 2111 to 2119; refer to FIG. 2103 to illustrate an inner side view of the knitted component 2140; refer to FIG. 2104 A bottom plan view of the braided component 2140 is illustrated; and an external side view of the braided component 2140 is illustrated with reference to FIG. 2105. The reference symbol 2106 is a diagram illustrating an isometric front view of one of the knitting components 2140 (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 2106); the reference symbol 2107 is a diagram illustrating that the front foot part is taken along a section line 2107-2107 with reference to FIG. 2106 A diagram of a cross-sectional view of one of 2158 (hereinafter referred to as reference 2107); the symbol 2108 is a schematic map illustration Refer to an exploded detailed view of the interlayer braided suture 2150 of the braided component 2140 of FIG. 2107 (hereinafter referred to as reference to FIG. 2108); A diagram of a cross-sectional view of the front foot portion 2158 of the braided component 2140 (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 2109).

The section line 2111 is above the knitted component 2140 and passes through the knitted fabric element 2100 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 2140 defined by the interlayer knitted layer 2150. Therefore, mapping the section line 2111 in the reference FIG. 2101 to the reference FIG. 2102 presents a cross-section of the braided component 2100 in the form of a tubular structure 2121 that does not have the physical features combined with the braided component 2140. Similarly, referring to FIGS. 2103, 2104, and 2105, the physical characteristics of the combination with the braided component 2140 along the section line 2111 are not presented.

The section line 2112 passes through the heel portion of one of the braided components 2140. Mapping the section line 2112 in the reference figure 2101 to the reference figure 2102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2100 in the form of a substantially flattened tubular structure 2122 with a single node, at which interlayer stitches 2150 are knitted to make the first A knitted layer 2152 and a second knitted layer 2154 are interconnected at a distance 2130 from the common side edge 2156 of the knitted fabric element 2100 (for example, see the common side edge 210 in FIGS. 2-6 ).

The section line 2113 passes through a base of the heel portion of the braided component 2140. Mapping the section line 2113 in the reference figure 2101 to the reference figure 2102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2100 in the form of a substantially flattened tubular structure 2123 with a single node, at which interlayer stitches 2150 are knitted to make the first A knitted layer 2152 and a second knitted layer 2154 are interconnected at a distance 2131 from the continuous common side edge 2156 of the fabric element 2100.

The section line 2114 passes through a midfoot portion of the braided component 2140 at an end of the closure system 2170 close to the ankle opening. Mapping the section line 2114 in the reference figure 2101 to the reference figure 2102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2100 in the form of a substantially flattened tubular structure 2124 with a single node, at which interlayer stitches 2150 are knitted to make the first A braided layer 2152 and a second braided layer 2154 are on one of the common side edges 2156 of the fabric element 2100 Interconnect at a distance of 2132.

Mapping reference figure 2101 to reference figure 2104 illustrates a bottom view of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2140, it will be understood that along the section line 2114 from the common edge 2156 of the knitted component 2140 to the central bottom A distance 2133 from an edge of the part 2160 and a distance 2134 from the edge of the central bottom part 2160 to the interlayer woven suture 2150 corresponds to a distance 2132 (distance 2133+distance 2134) from the common edge 2156 to the interlayer woven suture 2150 = Distance 2132), and a distance 2146 corresponding to a width of the central bottom portion 2160 along the section line 2114 is equal to twice the distance 2134 (distance 2146=2×distance 2134). Similarly, a distance 2147 along the section line 2114 corresponding to one of the widths of the central bottom portion 2160 and the surrounding bottom portion 2162 of the braided component 2140 is equal to the weaving stitch between one of the edges of the surrounding bottom portion 2162 and the interlayer along the section line 2114 The distance between the lines 2150 is twice the distance 2135 (distance 2147=2×distance 2135).

The section line 2115 passes through a midfoot portion of the braided component 2140 at an end of the closure system 2170 close to the forefoot portion 2158. Mapping the section line 2115 in the reference figure 2101 to the reference figure 2102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2100 in the form of a flattened tubular structure 2125 with a single node, at which the interlayer suture 2150 is knitted to make the first The knitted layer 2152 and the second knitted layer 2154 are interconnected at a distance 2136 from the common side edge 2156 of the fabric element 2100. Mapping the reference figure 2101 to the reference figure 2104 along the section line 2115, it will be understood that a distance 2137 from the common edge 2156 of the knitted component 2140 to an edge of the central bottom portion 2160 and from the edge of the central bottom portion 2156 to the interlayer weave A distance 2138 of the suture 2150 corresponds to a distance 2136 from the common edge 2156 to the interlayer woven suture 2150 (distance 2137+distance 2138=distance 2136), and along the section line 2115 corresponds to a width of the central bottom portion 2160 A distance 2148 is equal to twice the distance 2138 along the section line 2115. Similarly, a distance 2149 along the section line 2115 corresponding to one of the widths of the central bottom portion 2160 and the surrounding bottom portion 2162 is equal to between an edge of the surrounding bottom portion 2162 and the interlayer woven suture 2150 along the section line 2115 Distance of 2139 Twice (distance 2149=2×distance 2139).

The section line 2116 passes through the forefoot portion 2158 of the braided assembly 2140. Mapping the section line 2116 in the reference figure 2101 to the reference figure 2102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2100 in the form of a flattened tubular structure 2126 with a single node, at which the interlayer suture 2150 is knitted to make the first The knitted layer 2152 and the second knitted layer 2154 are interconnected at a distance 2141 from the common side edge 2156 of the fabric element 2100.

The section line 2117 also passes through the forefoot portion 2158 of the braided component 2140. Mapping the section line 2117 in the reference figure 2101 to the reference figure 2102 presents a section of a woven fabric element 2100 in the form of a tubular structure 2127 having a first node and a second node, and interlayer woven at the first node The suture 2150 interconnects the first woven layer 2152 and the second woven layer 2154 at a distance 2142 from the common side edge 2156 of the fabric element 2100, and the suture 2150 is knitted between the layers at the second node to make the first woven layer 2152 It is interconnected with the second braid 2154 at a distance 2143 from the first node of the fabric element 2100 along the section line 2117.

The section line 2118 contacts a front edge of the front foot portion 2158 of the braided component 2140 and extends tangentially with respect to the front edge. Mapping the section line 2118 in the reference figure 2101 to the reference figure 2102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2100 in the form of a flattened tubular structure 2128 with a single node, at which the interlayer stitches 2150 make the first The knitted layer 2152 and the second knitted layer 2154 are interconnected at a distance 2144 from the common edge 2156 of the fabric element 2100.

The section line 2119 is below the knitted component 2140 and passes through the knitted fabric element 2100 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 2140 defined by the interlayer knitted layer 2150. Therefore, mapping the section line 2119 in the reference FIG. 2101 to the reference FIG. 2102 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2100 in the form of a flattened tubular structure 2129 that does not have one of the physical features combined with the knitted component 2140. Similarly, referring to FIGS. 2103, 2104, and 2105, the physical features combined with the braided component 2100 and the section line 2119 are not presented.

It will be understood that the dimensions of the knitted fabric element 2100 and the knitted component 2140 can be selected to Provide the desired configuration (size and shape), custom fit and performance characteristics in a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2140.

For example, it will be understood that the distance 2131 corresponds to one of the maximum widths of the knitted fabric component 2140, and therefore the distance 2131 represents a minimum width of the knitted fabric element 2100 sufficient to define and manufacture the knitted component 2140. Therefore, in some embodiments, a width of knitted fabric element 2100 may be selected to be substantially equal to distance 2131 to minimize a material amount and cost required to manufacture knitted fabric element 2100 and knitted component 2140.

Select sizes 2132, 2133, 2134, and 2135 (for example, at the end of the closure system 2170 close to the ankle opening of the braided component 2140) and sizes 2136, 2137, 2138, and 2139 (for example, in the closure system 2170 close to the forefoot part) At one end of 2158), a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2140 can be provided with a desired size and/or custom fit. The desired custom fit of one of the seamless sleeves can be further facilitated by selecting the configuration of the closure system 2170. For example, providing a V-shaped closing structure 2170 having these selected dimensions at one end of the closing structure 2170 close to the forefoot portion 2158 (for example, see FIG. 1) can provide a desired size and/or custom fit at that location (E.g. girth) and by facilitating the precise tightening of tolerances of one of the lacing systems of the closure system 2170 to further promote custom fit.

Selecting similar dimensions at other locations of the braided component 2141 (such as along the section lines 2111 to 2119) can similarly provide a desired size and/or custom fit for one of the braided components 2141 at these locations. For example, selecting sizes 2141, 2142, and 2143 at the forefoot portion 2158 can provide a toe cover having a desired size and/or custom fit.

Those familiar with the art will be able to easily select the desired size and/or a custom-fitted size for the knitted component 2140 that is suitable for providing a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2140.

With reference to FIGS. 2106 to 2109, further features of a seamless cover or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2140 are illustrated. Refer to Figure 2106, which is formed by the braided component 2140. A front perspective view of the seam or fabric upper.

Referring to FIG. 2107, it is illustrated that a cross section of the front foot portion 2158 is taken along the section lines 2107-2107 in reference to FIG. 2106. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 2107, the first braided layer 2152 and the second braided layer 2154 form a single continuous generally annular (tubular) braided layer at the forefoot portion 2158. In particular, as shown in reference FIG. 2108 which is a partial enlarged view of the interlayer braided suture 2150, the first braided layer 2152 and the second braided layer 2154 provide a continuous braided layer at the interlayer braided suture 2150. As shown in reference to FIG. 2108, the interlayer knitted suture 2150 includes at least one yarn of the first knitted layer 2152 and at least one yarn of the second knitted layer 2154 intertwined with each other. This continuous braided structure at the interlayer braided suture 2150 can help prevent the braided component 2140 from unraveling at the interlayer braided suture 2150. As schematically illustrated with reference to FIG. 2108, after separating or removing the knitted component 2140 from the knitted fabric element 2100 along the interlayer knitted suture 2150, a small number of terminal yarn ends caused by a separation procedure may be exposed to the interlayer knitted suture Line 2150. In some embodiments in which the knitted component 2140 is inverted before forming a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, the warp exposed yarn heads at the interlayer knitted suture 2150 can be positioned on the seamless sleeve or fabric upper One on the inside (as shown in reference to Figure 2108). In some embodiments in which the knitted component 2140 is not inverted before forming a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, the warp exposed yarn ends at the interlayer knitted suture 2150 can be positioned on the seamless sleeve or fabric shoe On the outside of one of the faces.

2109 illustrates a cross-section of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper taken along the section lines 2109-2109 in reference to FIG. 2106. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 2106, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper may include a closure system 2170 formed in the knitted component 2140 by a separation process, such as those shown in FIGS. 3 to 6 exhibit. In some embodiments, the closure system 2170 may include a closure component 2172, an eyelet 2174, and a lace 2176. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 2109, the first braid 2152 and the second braid 2154 form a single continuous braid, wherein one end of the first braid 2152 serves as a braid The woven closure component 2172 is sealed on one side of the closure structure 2170, and one end of the second woven layer 2154 is sealed on an opposite side of the closure structure 2170 as a knitted shoelace component 2172.

FIG. 22 illustrates a program flowchart 2200 including a process for manufacturing an article of footwear using a knitting method according to the features of FIGS. 2-21. Procedure 2201 includes knitting a knitted fabric element having a single warp knit structure. Process 2202 includes removing a knitting component from the knitting fabric element. The selection procedure 2203 includes: inverting the knitting component, that is, turning the knitting component inside out. Procedure 2204 includes forming the knitted component into a seamless cover or fabric upper for an article of footwear. And the selection process 2205 includes combining the seamless sleeve or fabric upper with one or more additional components (such as a sole structure, a tongue or an overlying component). The selection procedure 2205 may also include: applying a surface finishing treatment, such as applying a gripping material to a bottom surface of a seamless sleeve. Those familiar with the art will be able to easily select the required procedure for achieving a footwear consistent with this description of the embodiment.

Fig. 23 is a schematic plan view of another embodiment of a knitted fabric element including a knitted fabric element before removal, in which the characteristics of a warp knitting stitch and interlayer knitting stitches of the knitted fabric element are shown in detail. Figure 23 is substantially similar to Figure 2. Therefore, the description of the features in FIG. 2 is incorporated herein by reference and this description will be directed to the features that may be different in FIG. 23.

FIG. 23 illustrates a knitted fabric element 2300 having a single warp-knitted structure. The knitted fabric element 2300 includes a first knitted layer 202 and an overlying first knitted layer 202 and is continuous with the first knitted layer 202 along a common edge 210 A second braided layer 204. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 2300 may include a knitted component 230 corresponding to a tongue and a knitted component 240 corresponding to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper. Braided component 230 and braided component 240 may generally include features corresponding to braided component 230 and braided component 240 as illustrated in FIG. 2 and described above. In FIG. 23, the knitted fabric element 2300 may include an interlayer knitted suture 214 that interconnects the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 at a peripheral portion of the knitted component 240, and connects the first knitted layer 202 to the first knitted layer 202 The second braid 204 is in the braid group An interlayer braided suture 232 is interconnected at a peripheral portion of the piece 240.

However, in some embodiments, as shown in FIG. 23, the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 of the knitted fabric element 2300 may penetrate an interlayer knitted portion 2310 ( (Illustrated by the common continuous shading in Figure 23) interconnection. For descriptive purposes, FIG. 23 includes an enlarged element 2315 schematically illustrating a knitting configuration of one of the knitted fabric elements 2300 including the interlayer knitted suture 214 and the interlayer knitted portion 2310 in cross-section. As schematically illustrated in the element 2315, the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 can be interconnected by a plurality of common knitted stitches passing through the interlayer knitted portion 2310, wherein at least one yarn of the first knitted layer 202 is connected to At least one yarn of the second braided layer 204 is intertwined with each other. In some embodiments, the plurality of common interlayer knit stitches may include a series of individual interlayer knit stitches using one of different yarns. In some embodiments, the plurality of common interlayer knitting stitches may include a series of interlayer knitting stitches using a common yarn. In some embodiments, as shown in element 2315, interlayer knitted portion 2310 may be adjacent to interlayer knitted suture 214 between first knitted layer 202 and second knitted layer 204. In some embodiments, the interlayer knitted portion 2310 may be continuous with the interlayer knitted suture 214 between the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204. In some embodiments, the interlayer knitted portion 2310 may include an interlayer knitted suture 214.

It will be understood that in some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 2300 including the interlayer knitted portion 2310 may provide improved dimensional stability to the knitted components 230 and 240 before removal. In some embodiments, the fabric element 2300 including the interlayer knitted portion 2310 can facilitate improved handling during the manufacturing process. In some embodiments, the fabric element 2300 including the interlayer knitted portion 2310 may use a single separation procedure for both the first knitted layer 202 and the second knitted layer 204 (ie, for making a knitted component and the first knitted layer The separation of 202 and second braided layer 204 (a single process) facilitates the removal of braided components 230 and 240.

Figure 24 schematically maps the characteristics of an embodiment of a knitted component 2440 before removal of a knitted fabric element 2400 to a seamless sleeve or knitted fabric formed by the knitted component 2440 Thing shoe upper. Figure 24 is substantially similar to Figure 21. In some embodiments, the textile element 2400 may correspond to the textile element 2300 of FIG. 23 and the knitting element 2440 may correspond to the knitting element 2140 of FIG. 21. Therefore, the description of the features previously described in conjunction with FIG. 21 and FIG. 23 will not be repeated, and this description will point to features that may be different in FIG. 24.

In FIG. 24, the features related to the braided component 2440 are substantially similar to the features of the braided component 2140 in FIG. 21. The reference diagrams 2401 to 2409 are substantially similar to the reference diagrams 2101 to 2109. The section lines 2411 to 2419 in FIG. 24 correspond to the section lines 2111 to 2119 in FIG. 21.

The section line 2411 is above the knitted component 2440 and passes through the knitted fabric element 2400 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 2440 defined by the interlayer knitted layer 2450. In some embodiments, this structure may correspond to the interlayer braided portion 2310 in FIG. 23. Therefore, mapping the section line 2411 in the reference FIG. 2401 to the reference FIG. 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted component 2400 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 2421. The first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 can be interconnected by a plurality of common interlayer braided stitches and do not have the feature of being combined with the braided component 2440. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 2403, 2404 and 2405 does not show the physical features of the combination with the braided component 2440 along the section line 2411.

The section line 2412 passes through the back heel portion of one of the braided components 2440. Mapping the section line 2412 in the reference diagram 2401 to the reference diagram 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2422. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 21, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 have a common side edge 2456 and are formed from the common side edge 2456 to a single node between the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 A gap between the interlayer knitting suture 2450 at this node makes the first woven layer 2452 and the second woven layer 2454 at the common side edge 2456 away from the woven fabric element 2400 (for example, see the common side in FIGS. 2-6 The edges 210) are interconnected at a distance of 2430. The first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 are interconnected by a plurality of common interlayer braided stitches other than the interlayer braided stitch 2450 (for example, see the interlayer braided portion 2310 in FIG. 23).

The section line 2413 passes through a base of the heel portion of the braided component 2440. Mapping the section line 2413 in the reference diagram 2401 to the reference diagram 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer woven structure 2423. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 21, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 have a common side edge 2456 and are formed from the common side edge 2456 to a single node between the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 A gap between the layers at which the interlayer woven suture 2450 interconnects the first woven layer 2452 and the second woven layer 2454 at a distance 2431 from the common side edge 2456 of the woven fabric element 2400. The first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 are interconnected by a plurality of common interlayer braided stitches other than the interlayer braided stitch 2450 (for example, see the interlayer braided portion 2310 in FIG. 23).

The section line 2414 passes through a midfoot portion of the braided component 2440 at an end of the closure system 2470 close to the ankle opening. Mapping the section line 2414 in the reference diagram 2401 to the reference diagram 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2424. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 21, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 have a common side edge 2456 and are formed from the common side edge 2456 to a single node between the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 There is a gap between the layers at which the interlayer knitted suture 2450 interconnects the first knitted layer 2452 and the second knitted layer 2454 at a distance 2432 from the common side edge 2456 of the knitted fabric element 2400. The first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 are interconnected by a plurality of common interlayer braided stitches other than the interlayer braided stitch 2450 (for example, see the interlayer braided portion 2310 in FIG. 23).

The section line 2415 passes through a midfoot portion of the braided component 2440 at an end of the closure system 2470 close to the forefoot portion 2458. Mapping the section line 2415 in the reference diagram 2401 to the reference diagram 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2425. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 21, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 have a common side edge 2456 and are formed from the common side edge 2456 to a single node between the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 A gap between the layers at the node The knitted stitch 2450 interconnects the first knitted layer 2452 and the second knitted layer 2454 at a distance 2436 from the common side edge 2456 of the knitted fabric element 2400. The first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 are interconnected by a plurality of common interlayer braided stitches other than the interlayer braided stitch 2450 (for example, see the interlayer braided portion 2310 in FIG. 23).

The section line 2416 passes through the forefoot portion 2458 of the braided assembly 2440. Mapping the section line 2416 in the reference diagram 2401 to the reference diagram 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2426. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 21, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 have a common side edge 2456 and are formed from the common side edge 2456 to a single node between the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 There is a gap between the layers at which the interlayer knitted suture 2450 interconnects the first knitted layer 2452 and the second knitted layer 2454 at a distance 2441 from the common side edge 2456 of the knitted fabric element 2400. The first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 are interconnected by a plurality of common interlayer braided stitches other than the interlayer braided stitch 2450 (for example, see the interlayer braided portion 2310 in FIG. 23).

The section line 2417 also passes through the forefoot portion 2458 of the braided component 2440. Mapping the section line 2413 in the reference diagram 2401 to the reference diagram 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2427. The structure 2427 has two nodes, in which the interlayer woven suture 2450 makes the first woven layer 2452 and the second woven layer 2454 at a distance 2442 from the common side edge 2456 of the fabric element 2100 and at a distance from the fabric along the section line 2417. One of the first nodes of the element 2100 is interconnected at a distance of 2443. The first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 are interconnected by a plurality of common interlayer braided stitches other than the interlayer braided stitch 2450 (for example, see the interlayer braided portion 2310 in FIG. 23).

The section line 2418 contacts the front edge of one of the front foot portions 2458 of the braided component 2440. Mapping the section line 2418 in the reference diagram 2401 to the reference diagram 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2428. Similar to the embodiment of FIG. 21, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 have a common side edge 2456 and a node at which the interlayer suture 2450 makes the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer The 2454 are interconnected at a distance 2444 from the common side edge 2456 of the knitted fabric element 2400 (this node is illustrated as a "clamp" in one of the two-layer structure 2428). The first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 are interconnected by a plurality of common interlayer braided stitches other than the interlayer braided stitch 2450 (for example, see the interlayer braided portion 2310 in FIG. 23).

The section line 2419 is below the knitted component 2440 and passes through the knitted fabric element 2400 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 2440 defined by the interlayer knitted layer 2450. Therefore, mapping the section line 2419 in the reference diagram 2401 to the reference diagram 2402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 2400 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 2429 that does not have a feature combined with the knitted component 2440. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 2403, 2404, and 2405 does not present the features combined with the braided component 2400 and the section line 2419.

It will be understood that the dimensions of knitted fabric element 2400 and knitted component 2440 can be selected to provide the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by knitted component 2440, as referred to above The braided component 2100 in FIG. 21 is depicted. Those familiar with the art will be able to easily select the size of the knitted component 2440 to provide a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2440 with the desired size and/or custom fit.

With reference to FIGS. 2406 to 2409, further features of a seamless cover or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2440 are illustrated. Refer to Figure 2406, which is a front perspective view of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2440.

Referring to FIG. 2407, it is illustrated that a cross-section of the front foot portion 2458 is taken along the section lines 2407-2407 in reference to FIG. 2406. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 2407, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 form a single continuous generally annular (tubular) braided layer at the forefoot portion 2458. In particular, as shown in reference FIG. 2408 as an enlarged detail of the interlayer braided suture 2450, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 provide a continuous braided layer at the interlayer braided suture 2450. As shown in reference to FIG. 2408, the interlayer knitted suture 2450 includes at least one yarn of the first knitted layer 2452 intertwined with at least one yarn of the second knitted layer 2454. In addition, as shown in Figure 2408 It is shown that it will be understood that the interlayer braided suture 2450 may be separated adjacent the interlayer braided portion 2310 in some embodiments. This continuous braided structure at the interlayer braided suture 2450 and the interlayer braided portion 2310 can help prevent the braided component 2440 from spreading at the interlayer braided suture 2450. As illustrated schematically with reference to FIG. 2408, after separating or removing the knitted component 2440 from the knitted fabric element 2400 along the interlayer knitted suture 2450 at the interlayer knitted portion 2310, a small number of terminal yarn ends caused by a separation procedure can be Exposure to interlayer braided suture 2450. In some embodiments in which the knitted component 2440 is inverted (ie, inside eversion) before forming a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, the warp exposed yarn head at the interlayer knitted suture 2450 can be positioned in the seamless On the inside of one of the sleeves or fabric uppers (as shown with reference to Figure 2408). In some embodiments where the knitted component 2440 is not inverted before forming a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, the warp exposed yarn ends at the interlayer knitted suture 2450 can be positioned on the seamless sleeve or fabric shoe On the outside of one of the faces.

2409 illustrates a cross-section of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper taken along the section line 2409-2409 in reference 2406. In some embodiments, as shown with reference to FIG. 2406, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper may include a closure system 2470 formed in the knitted component 2440 by a separation process. In some embodiments, the closure system 2470 may include a lace component 2472, an eyelet 2474, and a lace 2476. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 2409, the first braided layer 2452 and the second braided layer 2454 form a single continuous braided layer, wherein one end of the first braided layer 2452 serves as one of the sides of the closed structure 2470 The braided closure member 2472 is terminated, and one end of the second braided layer 2454 serves as a braided closure member 2472 on an opposite side of the closure structure 2170 is terminated.

Shape of a seamless cover or fabric upper with a stuffed part

This section of the embodiment generally describes an embodiment of a method for knitting a fabric element including a knitting component having a tucked portion incorporated into an upper of an article of footwear. Specifically, this section generally describes an embodiment of a method for weaving a woven fabric element that includes warp patterns to form a seamless sleeve or fabric shoe A first knitting component part and a second knitting component that are configured to be inserted or folded into an inner pocket of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper (ie, the first knitting component part) Part, wherein the inner pocket is formed by the first woven layer and the second woven layer of the woven fabric element, and wherein the stuffed part (ie, the second woven component part) and the seamless sleeve part or The first woven layer and the second woven layer of the fabric upper (that is, the first knitted component part) are seamlessly joined at an opening of the seamless cover or the warp configuration of the fabric upper to accommodate a foot . In some embodiments, an inserted part may form a dynamic fit structure of the article of footwear. In some embodiments, an inserted portion may form a closed structure of an article of footwear, such as a tongue with a triangular gusset. In some embodiments, a stuffing part may include a bag formed by the first woven layer and/or the second woven layer for accommodating an insert member. In some embodiments, a stuffed part may cooperate with one of the first knit layer and the second knit layer of the seamless sleeve or the fabric upper (ie, the first knitting component part) to form a place for receiving a A bag of insert parts. For example, in some embodiments, an insert member may include a toe coaster at a forefoot portion of the object, a heel coaster at a heel portion of the object, and an arch support at an instep portion of the object. Parts, a cushion for a tongue and/or other insert parts.

Figures 25 to 35 illustrate an embodiment of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper including a stuffed part. The embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 25 to 35 are similar in that each embodiment includes a seamless cover or fabric upper having a single warp-knitted structure, the seamless cover or fabric upper including and The sleeve part is a continuous plug-in part at a closed structure of the sleeve part. In some embodiments, the plug-in portion can provide a dynamic fit structure. In some embodiments, the stuffed part may provide a tongue structure sewn with a triangular gusset.

Dynamic fit feature

Figure 25 schematically maps the features of an embodiment of a knitted fabric element 2500 and a knitted component 2540 to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component. In some embodiments, the braided component 2540 may include a braided dynamic configuration using one of the continuous closed structures Close the midsole assembly.

In FIG. 25, the element symbol 2501 identifies a figure of the woven fabric element 2500 (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 2501) and includes cross element symbols 2502, 2503, 2504 and 2505 (hereinafter referred to as reference figures 2502, 2503, 2504 and The corresponding diagram at 2505) schematically maps a series of hatching 2511 to 2519 of various features and characteristics of the knitted component 2540 of the knitted fabric element 2500. A sequence of cross-sectional views 2521-2529 associated with the knitted component 2540 of the knitted fabric element 2500 taken along the section lines 2511-2519 is illustrated with reference to FIG. 2502; an inner side view of the knitted component 2540 is illustrated with reference to FIG. 2503; refer to FIG. 2504 A bottom plan view of the braided component 2540 is illustrated; and an external side view of the braided component 2540 is illustrated with reference to FIG. 2505. Reference numeral 2506 is a diagram illustrating an isometric front view of the knitting assembly 2540 (hereinafter referred to as reference 2506); reference numeral 2507 illustrates the acquisition of the front foot portion 2558 along the section line 2507-2507 with reference to Fig. 2506 A diagram of a cross-sectional view (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 2507); and the reference symbol 2508 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a front foot portion 2558 of the braided component 2540 taken along the cross-section line 2508-2508 of FIG. 2506 Figure (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 2508).

Similar to the knitted fabric element 2100 in FIG. 21 and the knitted fabric element 2400 in FIG. 24, the knitted fabric element 2500 includes a first knitted layer 2552 and a second knitted layer 2554 overlying the first knitted layer 2552, and the knitted fabric The element 2500 has a single warp-knitted configuration. Referring to FIG. 2501, in this embodiment, the first braided layer 2552 and the second braided layer 2554 are continuous along a common edge 2556 of a common opening 2553 that extends in one of the manufacturing or weaving process directions. It will be understood that the knitted fabric element 2500 may have a generally tubular configuration similar to one of the knitted fabric elements 200 and 2100 in FIGS. 2 and 21 or a generally flat shape similar to one of the knitted fabric elements 2300 and 2400 in FIGS. 23 and 24 Double-layer configuration. For the sake of brevity, and due to the various features and parts of a knitted fabric element having a generally tubular configuration (e.g., Figures 2 to 8 and Figure 21) correspond to those of a knitted fabric element having a generally flat double-layer structure Features and parts (for example, Figure 23 and Figure 24) and can be interchanged with these features and parts, The knitted fabric element 2500 will therefore be described in terms of a substantially flat double-layer configuration.

The section line 2511 is above the knitted component 2540 and passes through the knitted fabric element 2500 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 2540 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 2550. Therefore, mapping the section line 2511 in the reference diagram 2501 to the reference diagram 2502 presents a cross-section of the braided component 2500 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 2521 that does not have the feature combined with the braided component 2540. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 2503, 2504, and 2505 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 2540 along the section line 2511.

The section line 2512 passes through the heel portion of one of the braided components 2540. Mapping the section line 2512 in the reference figure 2501 to the reference figure 2502 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2522 having a pair of opposed nodes, at which interlayer stitches 2550 are knitted The first woven layer 2552 and the second woven layer 2554 are interconnected at a distance 2530 from a center line 2551 that is combined with the common edge 2556 of the knitted fabric element 2500. It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the common edge 2556 of the braided component 2540 can function in a manner similar to the common edge 210 of FIG. 2, the common edge 2156 and the common edge 2456 of FIG. 21, and the similarity is that the common edge 2556 can span A continuous surface of a forefoot portion 2558 of a knitted component 2540 of a knitted fabric element 2500 is provided as a continuous knitted layer common to the first knitted layer 2552 and the second knitted layer 2554.

The section line 2513 passes through a heel portion of the braided component 2540. Mapping the section line 2513 in the reference diagram 2501 to the reference diagram 2502 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2523 having a pair of opposed nodes, at which interlayer stitches 2550 are knitted The first braided layer 2552 and the second braided layer 2554 are interconnected at a distance 2531 from the centerline 2551.

The section line 2514 passes through a portion of a closure structure 2570 that is close to an ankle opening of the braided component 2540. Mapping the section line 2514 in the reference diagram 2501 to the reference diagram 2502 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 2500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2524 having a pair of opposed nodes, at which interlayer stitches 2550 are knitted Make the first braid 2552 and the second braid 2554 are interconnected at a distance 2532 from the centerline 2551.

The section line 2515 passes through a portion of the closure structure 2570 that is close to the front foot portion 2558 of the braided component 2540. Mapping the section line 2515 in the reference diagram 2501 to the reference diagram 2502 presents a cross section of the knitted fabric element 2500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2525 having a pair of opposed nodes, at which a suture 2550 is knitted between layers The first braid 2552 and the second braid 2554 are interconnected at a distance 2533 from the centerline 2551.

The section line 2516 passes through a forefoot portion 2558 of the braided component 2540. Mapping the section line 2516 in the reference diagram 2501 to the reference diagram 2502 presents a cross-section of a knitted fabric element 2500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2526 having a pair of common edge portions 2556 and a pair of opposed nodes. The interlayer braided suture 2550 at the node interconnects the first braided layer 2552 and the second braided layer 2554 at a distance 2534 from the centerline 2551.

The section line 2517 also passes through the front foot portion 2558 of the braided component 2540. Mapping the section line 2517 in the reference diagram 2501 to the reference diagram 2502 presents a cross-section of a knitted fabric element 2500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2527 having a pair of common edge portions 2556 and a pair of opposed nodes. The interlayer braided suture 2550 at the node interconnects the first braided layer 2552 and the second braided layer 2554 at a distance 2535 from the center line 2551.

The section line 2518 contacts the forefoot portion 2558 of the braided component 2540 and extends tangentially relative to the forefoot portion 2558. Mapping the section line 2518 in the reference diagram 2501 to the reference diagram 2502 presents a section of a knitted fabric element 2500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 2528 having a pair of opposed nodes, at which interlayer stitches 2550 are knitted The first braided layer 2552 and the second braided layer 2554 are interconnected at a distance 2536 from the center line 2551 (the pair of nodes is shown as a pair of opposite clamping parts in the double-layer structure 2528 in reference to FIG. 2502).

The section line 2519 passes through the knitted fabric element 2500 under the knitted component 2540, outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 2540 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 2550. Therefore, mapping the section line 2519 in the reference diagram 2501 to the reference diagram 2502 appears to have no and One of the characteristics of the combination of the braided component 2540 is a cross-section of the braided component 2500 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 2529. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 2503, 2504, and 2505 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 2540 along the section line 2519.

The knitted component 2540 can be removed from the knitted fabric element 2500 by any known or later-developed removal or separation procedure. For example, in some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 2500 may be separated from the fabric along the interlayer knitted suture 2550 of the knitted component 2540 by using a separation procedure (such as a cutting procedure) as discussed above with respect to FIGS. 2 to 8 Element 2500 removes or separates braided component 2540.

After removal, the knitted component 2540 can be manipulated and/or stretched to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, as shown generally in reference figures 2503 to 2508.

FIGS. 26-30 schematically illustrate the use of a knitting component 2540 after removal of FIG. 25 for folding or inserting a second or secondary (eg, inner) knitting component 2562 into a first or primary (For example, outer) One of the knitting components 2560 selects a reverse program.

Figure 26 illustrates the braided component 2540 in an initial post-removal state. Figure 26 illustrates that the secondary (inner) knitting component 2562 is placed above the main (outer) knitting component 2560 before the inversion procedure.

Figure 27 illustrates the braided component 2540, in which the front foot portion 2557 of the secondary (inner) braided component 2562 is extruded in one direction of the arrow 2710 to the first braided layer 2552 and the second braided layer of the secondary (inner) braided component 2562 In a gap formed between 2554. As shown in FIG. 27, the front foot portion 2557 of the secondary (inner) knitted component 2562 is then pushed further inward, downward, and back in one direction of the dashed arrow 2720 to push the secondary (inner) knitted component 2562 forward foot The portion 2557 (shown with imaginary threads) is inserted into a gap formed between the first braided layer 2552 and the second braided layer 2555 of the primary (outer) braided component 2560. The foot part before the primary (outer) braided component 2560 2558 places.

FIG. 28 illustrates the secondary (inner) knitting group that is further pushed in one of the dashed arrow 2820 directions and is further inserted into the first (inner) knitting component 2560 in the front foot portion 2558 Foot part 2557 before piece 2562 (shown in imaginary line). FIG. 28 further shows a secondary (inner) knitted component that is pushed in a direction of arrow 2820 to be formed in a gap between the first knitted layer 2552 and the second knitted layer 2554 of the primary (outer) knitted component 2560 The heel part of 2562 is 2563. Then in the direction of the dashed arrow 2830, the heel portion 2563 of the secondary (inner) braided component 2562 is further pushed to form in the gap between the first braided layer 2552 and the second braided layer 2554 in the primary (outer) braided The heel part of the component 2560 is located at 2564.

Figure 29 illustrates that the front foot portion 2557 of the secondary (inner) braided component 2562 is further pushed in one direction of the dashed arrow 2910 to substantially tuck the front foot portion 2557 of the secondary (inner) braided component 2562 into the primary ( Outer) The primary forefoot portion 2558 of the knitted component 2560 is in the gap between the first knitted layer 2552 and the second knitted layer 2554 of the front foot portion 2558. Figure 29 illustrates that the heel portion 2563 (shown in imaginary lines) is further pushed in one of the dashed arrow 2920 directions to substantially insert the heel portion 2563 of the secondary (inner) knitted portion 2562 into the primary (outer) knitted component 2560 in the heel part of 2564.

FIG. 30 illustrates that the secondary (inner) knitting component 2562 (shown in imaginary threads) is completely inverted, folded, or tucked into the primary (outer) knitting component 2560. With this configuration, the knitting component 2562 and the knitting component 2560 can form a bootie-in-a-bootie configuration of a fabric upper of an article of footwear. In some embodiments, a size and configuration of the secondary (inner) braided component 2562 may be substantially the same as a size and configuration of the primary (outer) braided component 2560. However, it will be understood that in some embodiments, one of the dimensions of the secondary (inner) braided component 2562 may be made slightly smaller than the one of the dimensions of the primary (outer) braided component 2560 (e.g., for a tolerance fit). In some embodiments, the primary (outer) braided component 2560 is more stretched than the secondary (inner) braided component 2562. Those who are familiar with this technology will easily be able to select a size and configuration suitable for a desired seamless sleeve or fabric upper.

The size of the knitted fabric element 2500 and the knitted component 2540 can be selected to provide a seamless cover formed by the knitted component 2540 or the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in the fabric upper, as shown in the above with reference to FIG. 21 Braided component 2100 and the braided component in Figure 24 2400 general description. For example, sizes 2531 to 2536 can be selected to provide a desired size and/or custom fit. Those familiar with the art will be able to easily select a size and/or custom fit for the knitted component 2540 that is suitable for providing a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2540.

With reference to FIGS. 2503 to 2505, an inner profile view, a bottom profile view, and an outer profile view are used to illustrate a seamless sleeve formed by knitting components 2540 including primary (outer) knitting components 2560 and secondary (inner) knitting components 2562. Department or fabric upper.

Referring to FIG. 2506, a front profile view illustrates a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2540. 2507 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless cover or fabric upper taken along the section line 2507-2507 of reference 2506, and reference to FIG. 2508 is a seamless view taken along the section line 2508-2508 of reference 2506 A cross-sectional view of the sleeve or fabric upper.

As shown in reference to FIG. 2507, in some embodiments a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 2540 may include two adjacent, continuous layers at the forefoot portions 2557, 2558. That is, each of the primary or outer braided component 2560 and the secondary or inner braided component 2562 may include a continuous braid formed by the first braided layer 2552, the second braided layer 2554, and the interlayer braided suture 2550. In some embodiments, the two layers may be adjacent. In some embodiments, one of the dimensions of the secondary (inner) braided component 2562 can be made smaller to facilitate a customized fit through dynamic fit.

In some embodiments, the knitting component 2540 may include a closure system 2570 that includes a closing component 2572, the eyelet 2573 of the secondary (inner) knitting component 2562, and the eyelet of the primary (outer) knitting component 2560. 2574 and shoelaces 2576. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 2508, the eyelets 2573 of the secondary (inner) knitted component 2562 and the eyelets 2574 of the primary (outer) knitted component 2560 can be aligned or aligned in registration with the common shoelace 2576. Configuration. In some embodiments, by controlling the relative size of one of the secondary (inner) knitted components 2562, the size of one of the primary (outer) knitted components 2560, and the primary (outer) knitted components 2560 to one For the attachment of sole structure (see, for example, the sole structure of FIG. 1) as needed, the secondary (inner) knitted component 2562 can use the common shoelace 2576 to provide a dynamic fit for a user's foot.

Dynamically match instep and heel features

Figure 31 schematically maps the characteristics of another embodiment of a knitted component 3140 of a knitted fabric element 3100 to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component. In some embodiments, the knitted component 3140 of the knitted fabric element 3100 may include a knitted dynamic fit component using one of the continuous closed structures.

In FIG. 31, the element symbol 3101 identifies a figure of the woven fabric element 3100 (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 3101) and includes cross element symbols 3102, 3103, 3104 and 3105 (hereinafter referred to as reference figures 3102, 3103, 3104 and The corresponding diagram at 3105) schematically maps a series of hatching 3111 to 3119 of various features and characteristics of the knitted component 3140 of the knitted fabric element 3100. A sequence of cross-sectional views 3121 to 3129 associated with the knitted component 3140 of the knitted fabric element 3100 taken along the section lines 3111 to 3119 is illustrated with reference to FIG. 3102; the knitted component 3140 after the removal and inversion procedure is illustrated with reference to FIG. 3103 An internal side view; a bottom plan view of the knitting component 3140 after the removal and inversion procedure is illustrated with reference to FIG. 3104; and an external side view of the knitting assembly 3140 after the removal and inversion procedure is illustrated with reference to FIG. 3105. The reference symbol 3106 is a diagram illustrating an isometric front view of the knitting assembly 3140 after the removal and inversion process (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3106); the reference symbol 3107 illustrates the section line along the reference FIG. 3106 3107-3107 obtains a cross-sectional view of the front foot part 3158 (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3107); and the reference symbol 3108 illustrates the braided component 3140 taken along the section line 3108-3108 with reference to FIG. 3106. A diagram of a cross-sectional view of part 3158 (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3108).

Similar to the knitted fabric element 2500 in FIG. 25, the knitted fabric element 3100 includes a first knitted layer 3152 and a second knitted layer 3154 overlying the first knitted layer 3152, and the knitted fabric element 3100 has a single warp knitted configuration. Referring to FIG. 3101, in some embodiments The first braided layer 3152 and the second braided layer 3154 may be continuous along a common edge 3156 extending in a direction of a manufacturing or weaving process of a common opening 3153. It will be understood that in some embodiments the knitted fabric element 3100 may have a generally tubular configuration similar to one of the knitted fabric elements 200 and 2100 in FIGS. 2 and 21, and in some embodiments the knitted fabric element 3100 may have a configuration similar to One of the knitted fabric elements 2300 and 2400 in Figs. 23 and 24 has a substantially flat double-layer configuration. For the sake of brevity, the knitted fabric element 3100 will be described with reference to a generally flat double-layer configuration. Those who are familiar with this technology will easily understand the general tubular structure (for example, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 21) and a roughly flat double-layer structure (for example, as shown in Figure 23 and Figure 24) Correspondence and interchangeability between various features and parts.

The section line 3111 is above the knitted component 3140 and passes through the knitted fabric element 3100 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 3140 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 3150. Therefore, mapping the section line 3111 in the reference FIG. 3101 to the reference FIG. 3102 presents a cross-section of the braided component 3100 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3121 that does not have the feature combined with the braided component 3140. Similarly, referring to FIGS. 3103, 3104, and 3105, the feature of combining with the braided component 3140 along the section line 3111 is not presented.

The section line 3112 passes through the heel portion of one of the braided components 3140. Mapping the section line 3112 in the reference figure 3101 to the reference figure 3102 presents a section of a knitted fabric element 3100 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3122 with a pair of opposed nodes, at which interlayer stitches 3150 are knitted The first knitted layer 3152 and the second knitted layer 3154 are interconnected at a distance 3130 from a center line 3151 that is combined with the common edge 3156 of the knitted fabric element 3100. It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the common edge 3156 of the braided component 3140 may be similar to the common edge 210 of FIG. 2, the common edge 2156 of FIG. 21, the common edge 2456 of FIG. 24, and the common edge 2556 of FIG. 25. The function, the similarity is that the common edge 3156 can be provided across a continuous surface of the front foot portion 3158 of the knitted component 3140 of the knitted fabric element 3100 as a continuous knitted layer common to the first knitted layer 3152 and the second knitted layer 3154.

The section line 3113 passes through a heel portion of the braided component 3140. Mapping the section line 3113 in the reference figure 3101 to the reference figure 3102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3100 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3123 with a pair of opposed nodes, at which the suture 3150 is knitted between layers The first braided layer 3152 and the second braided layer 3154 are interconnected at a distance 3131 from the centerline 3151.

The section line 3114 passes through a portion of a closed structure 3170 that is close to an ankle opening of the braided component 3140. Mapping the section line 3114 in the reference figure 3101 to the reference figure 3102 presents a section of a woven fabric element 3100 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3124 with a pair of opposed nodes, at which a suture 3150 is knitted between layers The first braid 3152 and the second braid 3154 are interconnected at a distance 3132 from the center line 3151.

The section line 3115 passes through a portion of the closure structure 3170 that is close to the front foot portion 3158 of the braided component 3140. Mapping the section line 3115 in the reference figure 3101 to the reference figure 3102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3100 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3125 having a pair of opposed nodes, at which the suture 3150 is knitted between layers The first braid 3152 and the second braid 3154 are interconnected at a distance 3133 from the center line 3151.

The section line 3116 passes through a forefoot portion 3158 of the braided component 3140. Mapping the section line 3116 in the reference figure 3101 to the reference figure 3102 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3100 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3126 having a common edge portion 3156 and a node, where the layers are woven between layers The suture 3150 interconnects the first braid 3152 and the second braid 3154 at a distance 3134 from the centerline 3151.

The section line 3117 passes through the forefoot portion 3158 of the braided assembly 3140. Mapping the section line 3117 in the reference figure 3101 to the reference figure 3102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3100 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3127 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer braided suture 3150 connects the first braided layer 3152 and the second braided layer 3154 at a distance 3135 from the center line 3151, and the interlayer braided suture 3150 at the second node connects the first braided layer 3152 and the second braided layer 3152 to the first braided layer. The second braid 3154 is at one of the first nodes Interconnect at a distance of 3136.

The section line 3118 contacts the forefoot portion 3158 of the braided component 3140 and extends tangentially relative to the forefoot portion 3158. Mapping the section line 3118 in the reference figure 3101 to the reference figure 3102 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3100 in the form of a single node and a substantially flat double-layer structure 3128 where the interlayer stitching 3150 makes the first A braided layer 3152 and a second braided layer 3154 are interconnected at a distance 3137 from the centerline 3151 (this node is shown as being clamped with reference to one of the double-layer structures 3128 in FIG. 3102).

The section line 3119 is below the knitted component 3140 and passes through the knitted fabric element 3100 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 3140 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 3150. Therefore, mapping the section line 3119 in the reference FIG. 3101 to the reference FIG. 3102 presents a cross-section of the braided component 3100 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3129 that does not have a feature combined with the braided component 3140. Similarly, referring to FIGS. 3103, 3104, and 3105, the feature of combining with the braided component 3140 along the section line 3119 is not presented.

The knitted component 3140 can be removed from the knitted fabric element 3100 by any known or later-developed removal or separation procedure. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 3100 can be separated from the fabric element 3100 along the interlayer knitted suture 3150 of the knitted component 3140 by using a separation procedure (such as a cutting procedure) as discussed above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 The braided component 3140 is removed or separated.

After removal, the knitted component 3140 can be manipulated and/or stretched to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, as shown generally in reference to FIGS. 3103 to 3108.

After removal, the braided component 3140 can be turned upside down or stuffed in a manner similar to that of FIGS. 26 to 30 as needed.

The dimensions of the knitted fabric element 3100 and the knitted component 3140 can be selected to provide the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3140, as described above in relation to FIG. 21 The braided component 2100 and the braided component 2400 in FIG. 24 are generally described. For example, sizes 3131 to 3137 can be selected to provide a desired size and / Or customized coordination. Those skilled in the art will be able to easily select a size and/or custom fit for the knitted component 3140 that is suitable for providing a seamless sleeve or a fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3140.

With reference to FIGS. 3103 to 3105, an inner profile view, a bottom profile view, and an outer profile view are used to illustrate the formation of a seamless sleeve or a seamless sleeve by the knitted component 3140 including the primary or outer knitted component 3160 and the secondary or inner knitted component 3162. Fabric upper.

Referring to FIG. 3106, a front outline view illustrates a seamless cover or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3140. Reference FIG. 3107 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper taken along the section line 3107-3107 of reference FIG. 3106, and reference FIG. 3108 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line 3108-3108 of reference FIG. 3106 A cross-sectional view of the sleeve or fabric upper.

As shown in reference to FIG. 3107, in some embodiments a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3140 may include a continuous knitted layer at the forefoot portion 2558. That is, the primary (outer) knitted component 3160 may include a continuous knitted layer formed by the first knitted layer 3152, the second knitted layer 3154, and the interlayer knitted suture 3150.

In some embodiments, the knitting component 3140 may include a closure system 3170 that includes a closure component 3172, the eyelet 3173 of the secondary (inner) knitting component 3162, and the eyelet of the primary (outer) knitting component 3160. 3174 and shoelaces 3176. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 3108, the eyelet 3173 of the secondary (inner) knitted component 3162 and the eyelet 3174 of the primary (outer) knitted component 3160 can be aligned or aligned in registration with the common shoelace 3176. Configuration. In some embodiments, by controlling the relative size of one of the secondary (inner) knitted components 3162, one of the primary (outer) knitted components 3160, and the primary (outer) knitted components 3160 to a sole structure (for example, see FIG. 1 If necessary, the secondary (inner) knitted component 3162 can use the common shoelace 3176 to provide a dynamic fit for a users foot.

Dynamically fit the instep feature

Figure 32 shows another embodiment of a knitted fabric element 3200 and a knitted component 3240 The features are schematically mapped to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component. In some embodiments, the knitted component 3240 of the knitted fabric element 3200 may include a knitted dynamic fit midsole component using one of the continuous closed structures.

In FIG. 32, the element symbol 3201 identifies a figure of the woven fabric element 3200 (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 3201) and includes cross element symbols 3202, 3203, 3204 and 3205 (hereinafter referred to as reference figures 3202, 3203, 3204 and The corresponding diagram at 3205) schematically maps a series of hatching lines 3211 to 3219 of various features and characteristics of the knitted component 3240 of the knitted fabric element 3200. Reference is made to FIG. 3202 to illustrate a sequence of cross-sectional views 3221 to 3229 associated with the knitted component 3240 of the knitted fabric element 3200 taken along the section lines 3211 to 3219. Refer to FIG. 3203 to illustrate an internal side view of the braided component 3240 after removal and insertion; refer to FIG. 3204 to illustrate a bottom plan view of the braided component 3240 after removal and insertion; and refer to FIG. 3205 to illustrate the An external side view of the braided component 3240 after being removed and inserted. The reference symbol 3206 is a diagram illustrating an isometric front view of the braid assembly 3240 (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3206); the reference symbol 3207 illustrates that the front foot part 3258 is taken along the section line 3207-3207 with reference to FIG. 3206 A diagram of a cross-sectional view (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3207); and the reference symbol 3208 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a front foot portion 3258 of the braided component 3240 taken along the section line 3208-3208 of FIG. 3206 Figure (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 3208).

Similar to the knitted fabric element 2500 in FIG. 25, the knitted fabric element 3200 includes a first knitted layer 3252 and a second knitted layer 3254 overlying the first knitted layer 3252, and the knitted fabric element 3200 has a single warp knitted configuration. Referring to FIG. 3201, in some embodiments, the first braided layer 3252 and the second braided layer 3254 may be continuous along a common edge 3256 of a common opening 3253 that extends in one of the manufacturing or weaving process directions. In some embodiments, the first braided layer 3252 and the second braided layer 3254 may be continuous along a common edge 3280 of a common opening 3282 that extends in a direction of a manufacturing or weaving process. It will be understood that in some embodiments the knitted fabric element 3200 may have a knitted fabric element similar to that in FIGS. 2 and 21 One of 200 and 2100 has a generally tubular configuration, and in some embodiments woven fabric element 3200 may have a generally flat double-layer configuration similar to one of woven fabric elements 2300 and 2400 in FIGS. 23 and 24. For the sake of brevity, the knitted fabric element 3200 will be described with reference to a generally flat double-layer configuration. Those who are familiar with this technology will easily understand the general tubular structure (for example, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 21) and a roughly flat double-layer structure (for example, as shown in Figure 23 and Figure 24) Correspondence and interchangeability between various features and parts.

The section line 3211 is above the knitted component 3240 and passes through the knitted fabric element 3200 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 3240 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 3250. Therefore, mapping the section line 3211 in the reference FIG. 3201 to the reference FIG. 3202 presents a cross-section of the knitted component 3200 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3221 that does not have the feature combined with the knitted component 3240. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 3203, 3204, and 3205 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 3240 along the section line 3211.

The section line 3212 passes through the back heel portion of one of the braided components 3240. Mapping the section line 3212 in the reference diagram 3201 to the reference diagram 3202 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3200 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3222 having a common edge 3280 and a node, where the interlayers are knitted and stitched The thread 3250 interconnects the first woven layer 3252 and the second woven layer 3254 at a distance 3231 from a center line 3251 that joins the common edge 3280 of the knitted fabric element 3200. It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the common edge 3280 of the braided component 3240 may be similar to the common edge 210 of FIG. 2, the common edge 2156 of FIG. 21, the common edge 2456 of FIG. 24, and the common edge 2556 of FIG. 25. Function, the similarity is that the common edge 3280 can provide a continuous weave that is suitable for separating and forming an ankle opening of the knitting component 3240 for knitting the fabric element 3200, which is common to the first knit layer 3252 and the second knit layer 3254 Floor.

The section line 3213 passes through a heel portion of the braided component 3240. Mapping the section line 3213 in the reference diagram 3201 to the reference diagram 3202 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3200 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3223 with a common edge 3280 and a node. The interlayer knit stitch 3250 at the node interconnects the first knit layer 3252 and the second knit layer 3254 at a distance 3232 from a center line 3251 that is combined with the common edge 3280 of the knitted fabric element 3200.

The section line 3214 passes through a portion of a closure structure 3270 that is close to an ankle opening of the braided component 3240. Mapping the section line 3214 in the reference figure 3201 to the reference figure 3202 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3200 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3224 having a pair of opposed nodes, at which interlayer stitches 3250 are knitted The first braid 3252 and the second braid 3254 are interconnected at a distance 3233 from the centerline 3251.

The section line 3215 passes through a portion of the closure structure 3270 that is close to the front foot portion 3258 of the braided component 3240. Mapping the section line 3215 in the reference figure 3201 to the reference figure 3202 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3200 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3225 having a pair of opposed nodes, at which interlayer stitches 3250 are knitted The first braid 3252 and the second braid 3254 are interconnected at a distance 3234 from the centerline 3251.

The section line 3216 passes through a forefoot portion 3258 of the braided component 3240. Mapping the section line 3216 in the reference diagram 3201 to the reference diagram 3202 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3200 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3226 having a common edge portion 3256 and a node, at which the interlayer is woven The suture 3250 interconnects the first braid 3252 and the second braid 3254 at a distance 3235 from the centerline 3251.

The section line 3217 passes through the front foot portion 3258 of the braided assembly 3240. Mapping the section line 3217 in the reference diagram 3201 to the reference diagram 3202 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3200 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3227 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer braided suture 3250 connects the first braided layer 3252 and the second braided layer 3254 at a distance 3236 from the centerline 3251, and the interlayer braided suture 3250 connects the first braided layer 3252 to the second node. The second braid 3254 is interconnected at a distance 3237 from the first node.

The section line 3218 contacts the forefoot portion 3258 of the braided component 3240 and is relative to the forefoot The portion 3258 extends tangentially. Mapping the section line 3218 in the reference figure 3201 to the reference figure 3202 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3200 in the form of a single node and a substantially flat double-layer structure 3228 where the interlayer stitches 3250 make the first A braided layer 3252 and a second braided layer 3254 are interconnected at a distance 3238 from the centerline 3251 (this node is shown as being clamped with reference to one of the double-layer structures 3228 in FIG. 3202).

The section line 3219 is below the knitted component 3240 and passes through the knitted fabric element 3200 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 3240 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 3250. Therefore, mapping the section line 3219 in the reference FIG. 3201 to the reference FIG. 3202 presents a cross-section of the knitted component 3200 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3229 that does not have a feature combined with the knitted component 3240. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 3203, 3204, and 3205 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 3240 along the section line 3219.

The knitted component 3240 can be removed from the knitted fabric element 3200 by any known or later-developed removal or separation procedure. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 3200 can be separated from the fabric element 3200 along the interlayer knitted suture 3250 of the knitted component 3240 by using a separation procedure (such as a cutting procedure) as discussed above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 The braided component 3240 is removed or separated. In addition, the knitted component 3240 can be separated along the common edge 3280 of the common opening 3282 by any known or later-developed separation procedure to form an ankle opening. For example, in some embodiments, the common edge 3280 can have one or more braid indicating portions and the braided component 3240 can be separated along the braiding indicating portions to form an ankle opening.

After removal, the knitted component 3240 can be manipulated and/or stretched to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, as shown generally in reference to FIGS. 3203 to 3208.

After removal, the braided component 3240 can be inverted or inserted in a manner similar to that of FIGS. 26 to 30 as needed.

The size of the knitted fabric element 3200 and the knitted component 3240 can be selected to provide the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3240, as described above in relation to FIG. 21 Braided component 2100 and the braided component in Figure 24 2400 general description. For example, sizes 3231 to 3238 can be selected to provide a desired size and/or custom fit. Those skilled in the art will be able to easily select a size and/or custom fit for the knitted component 3240 that is suitable for providing a seamless sleeve or a fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3240.

With reference to FIGS. 3203 to 3205, an inner profile view, a bottom profile view, and an outer profile view are used to illustrate the formation of a seamless sleeve or a seamless sleeve by a knitted component 3240 including a primary or outer knitted component 3260 and a secondary or inner knitted component 3262. Fabric upper.

Referring to FIG. 3206, a front outline view illustrates the formation of a seamless cover or fabric upper by the knitted component 3240 after removal and insertion. Reference 3207 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper taken along the section line 3207-3207 of reference 3206, and reference to FIG. 3208 is a seamless view taken along the section line 3208-3208 of reference 3206 A cross-sectional view of the sleeve or fabric upper.

As shown in reference to FIG. 3207, in some embodiments a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3240 may include a continuous knitted layer at the forefoot portion 3258. That is, the primary (outer) knitted component 3260 may include a continuous knitted layer formed by the first knitted layer 3252, the second knitted layer 3254, and the interlayer knitted suture 3250.

In some embodiments, the knitting component 3240 may include a closure system 3270 that includes a closure component 3272, the eyelet 3273 of the secondary (inner) knitted component 3262, and the eyelet of the primary (outer) knitted component 3260. 3274 and shoelaces 3276. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 3208, the eyelet 3273 of the secondary (inner) knitted component 3262 and the eyelet 3274 of the primary (outer) knitted component 3260 may be aligned or aligned in a registration manner with the common lace 3276. Configuration. In some embodiments, by controlling a relative size of the secondary (inner) knitted component 3262, a size of the primary (outer) knitted component 3260, and the primary (outer) knitted component 3260 to a sole structure (for example, see FIG. 1 If necessary, the secondary (inner) knitted component 3262 can use the common shoelace 3276 to provide a dynamic fit for a users foot.

Figure 33 illustrates the closure and tensioning of a shoe article incorporating a woven component A schematic cross-sectional view of additional embodiments of tight and/or dynamic fit structures. In some embodiments, the structure illustrated in FIG. 33 may correspond to the embodiment of the braided component illustrated in FIG. 25, FIG. 31, or FIG. 32. In some embodiments, the structure illustrated in FIG. 33 may correspond to other embodiments of seamless sleeves or fabric uppers.

In some embodiments, as shown on the left or inner side 3310 of FIG. 33, a knitted component 3340 may include a common edge 3322 folded back onto itself (eg, tucked in) to form a seamless sleeve or fabric shoe One surface is a single braided layer 3320 of continuous, double-walled structure. In some embodiments, the single knitted layer 3320 may have a first eyelet (hole) 3324 formed close to the edge 3322 and a second eyelet (hole) 3326 formed at a distance 3328 from the edge 3322. In some embodiments, the second eyelet 3326 may be formed in the exposed outer layer 3330, as shown in FIG. 33. In some embodiments, the second eyelet 3326 may be formed in the inner layer 3332. The distance 3328 can be changed based on various factors, including the overall configuration of a closed, tensioned, or dynamic fit configuration of the footwear article. Those familiar with the art will be able to easily select a configuration suitable for the closing, tensioning or dynamic fit configuration or system of one of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper for the first eyelet 3324 and the second eyelet 3326.

In some embodiments, as shown on the right or outer side 3312 of FIG. 33, the knitted component 3340 may include an exposed first knitted layer 3330 and an inner second knitted layer 3332. In some embodiments, the first woven layer 3330 and the second woven layer 3332 may be arranged substantially side by side to form a seamless sleeve or a double-walled structure of the fabric upper. In some embodiments, one of the first braided layer 3330 and the second braided layer 3332 may have an opening (for example, a hole or slit) through which the first braided layer and the second braided layer can be fed The other one of the layers is a closure member (e.g., a tongue, a finger, a ribbon, or other closure structure). In some embodiments, the closure member may have an eyelet (hole) for receiving a shoelace or other tensioning structure (e.g., cable) of a closure or tensioning system. For example, as shown in FIG. 33, in some embodiments the exposed first braid 3330 may have slits 3334 for receiving one of the tongues or finger components 3336 of the inner second braid 3332, and the inner The second woven layer may further have an eyelet (hole) 3338 for receiving the shoelace 3346. In this case, the shoelace 3346 may be provided on the exposed outer side of the knitted component 3340 of the seamless cover or fabric upper. However, in some embodiments, the inner braid may have an opening (for example, a slit or hole) for receiving a closure member (for example, a tongue or finger assembly) of the exposed outer braid, and The closure member of the exposed outer woven layer may have an eyelet positioned on the inner side of the double-walled seamless cover or fabric upper for accommodating shoe laces or other tensioning structures. Those familiar with the technology will be able to easily select the closing, tensioning and/or dynamic fit structure and configuration suitable for a desired application.

As shown in FIG. 33 (ie, outer side 3312), in some embodiments, an insert member 3360 may be disposed in a bag formed between the first woven layer 3330 and the second woven layer 3332. For example, the insertion member 3360 may be an arch support member positioned in a midfoot region of a braided assembly.

Tongue features stitched with triangle lining

Figure 34 schematically maps the features of another embodiment of a knitted component 3440 of a knitted fabric element 3400 to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component including a stuffed portion. In some embodiments, the knitted component 3440 of the knitted fabric element 3400 may include a tongue component knitted with a triangular gusset using one of the continuous closure structures.

In FIG. 34, the element symbol 3401 identifies a figure of the woven fabric element 3400 (hereinafter referred to as reference image 3401) and includes cross element symbols 3402, 3403, 3404, and 3405 (hereinafter referred to as reference images 3402, 3403, 3404 and The corresponding diagram at 3405) schematically maps a series of section lines 3411 to 3419 of various features and characteristics of the knitted component 3440 of the knitted fabric element 3400. A sequence of cross-sectional views 3421 to 3429 associated with the knitted component 3440 of the knitted fabric element 3400 taken along the section lines 3411 to 3419 is illustrated with reference to FIG. 3402; the knitted component 3440 after removal and insertion is illustrated with reference to FIG. 3403 An internal side view; refer to FIG. 3404 to illustrate a bottom plan view of the braided component 3440 after removal and insertion; and refer to FIG. 3405 to illustrate an outer side of the braided component 3440 after removal and insertion view. The reference symbol 3406 is a diagram illustrating an isometric front view of the knitted component 3440 after removal and insertion (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3406); the reference symbol 3407 illustrates along the section line with reference to FIG. 3406 3407-3407 acquired a cross-sectional view of the front foot part (hereinafter referred to as FIG. 3407); and the reference symbol 3408 illustrates the front foot part of the braided component 3440 taken along the section line 3408-3408 with reference to FIG. 3406 A diagram of a cross-sectional view (hereinafter referred to as reference diagram 3408).

Similar to the knitted fabric element 2500 in FIG. 25, the knitted fabric element 3400 includes a first knitted layer 3452 and a second knitted layer 3454 overlying the first knitted layer 3452, and the knitted fabric element 3400 has a single warp knitted configuration. Referring to FIG. 3401, in some embodiments, the first braided layer 3452 and the second braided layer 3454 may be continuous along a common edge 3456 of a common opening 3453 that extends in one of the directions of the manufacturing or weaving process. In some embodiments, the first braided layer 3452 and the second braided layer 3454 can be continuous along a common edge 3480 of a common opening 3482 that extends in one of the manufacturing or weaving process directions. It will be understood that in some embodiments knitted fabric element 3400 may have a generally tubular configuration similar to one of knitted fabric elements 200 and 2100 in FIGS. 2 and 21, and in some embodiments knitted fabric element 3400 may have a configuration similar to One of the knitted fabric elements 2300 and 2400 in Figs. 23 and 24 has a substantially flat double-layer configuration. For the sake of brevity, the knitted fabric element 3400 will be described with respect to a generally flat double-layer configuration. Those who are familiar with this technology will easily understand the general tubular structure (for example, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 21) and a roughly flat double-layer structure (for example, as shown in Figure 23 and Figure 24) Correspondence and interchangeability between various features and parts.

The section line 3411 is above the knitted component 3440 and passes through the knitted fabric element 3400 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 3440 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 3450. Therefore, mapping the section line 3411 in the reference FIG. 3401 to the reference FIG. 3402 presents a cross-section of the braided component 3400 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3421 that does not have a feature combined with the braided component 3440. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 3403, 3404, and 3405 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 3440 along the section line 3411.

The section line 3412 passes through the back heel portion of one of the braided components 3440. Mapping the section line 3412 in the reference diagram 3401 to the reference diagram 3402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3422 having a common edge 3480 and a node, where the interlayers are knitted and stitched The thread 3450 interconnects the first woven layer 3452 and the second woven layer 3454 at a distance 3431 from a center line 3451 that joins the common edge 3480 of the knitted fabric element 3400. It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the common edge 3480 of the braided component 3440 may be similar to the common edge 210 of FIG. 2, the common edge 2156 of FIG. 21, the common edge 2456 of FIG. 24, and the common edge 2556 of FIG. 25. Function, the similarity is that the common edge 3480 can provide a continuous weave that is suitable for separating and forming an ankle opening of the knitting component 3440 for knitting the fabric element 3400, which is common to the first knit layer 3452 and the second knit layer 3454 Floor.

The section line 3413 passes through a heel portion of the braided component 3440. Mapping the section line 3413 in the reference diagram 3401 to the reference diagram 3402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3423 having a common edge 3480 and a node, where the interlayers are knitted and stitched The thread 3450 interconnects the first woven layer 3452 and the second woven layer 3454 at a distance 3432 from a center line 3451 that joins the common edge 3480 of the knitted fabric element 3400.

The section line 3414 passes through a portion of a closure structure 3470 that is close to an ankle opening of the braided component 3440. Mapping the section line 3414 in the reference figure 3401 to the reference figure 3402 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3424 with a pair of asymmetrically arranged opposite nodes, between the layers at the pair of nodes The woven suture line 3450 makes the first woven layer 3452 and the second woven layer 3454 at a distance 3433 and on the center line 3451 corresponding to a side of the body of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3460 and on the center line 3451 corresponds to a distance 3434 on the other side of the tongue portion 3462 sewn with triangular lining of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3460.

Section line 3415 passes through the closed structure 3470 close to the front foot of the braided component 3440 Part of it. Mapping the section line 3415 in the reference diagram 3401 to the reference diagram 3402 presents a cross section of the knitted fabric element 3400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3425 with a pair of asymmetrically arranged opposite nodes, between the layers at the pair of nodes The knitting suture 3450 makes the first woven layer 3452 and the second woven layer 3454 at a first distance 3435 on the side of the center line 3451 corresponding to the main body of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3460 and on the center line 3451 and 3451 are interconnected at a distance 3436 on the other side of the tongue portion 3462 sewn with triangle lining of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3460.

The section line 3416 passes through a forefoot portion of the braided component 3440. Mapping the section line 3416 in the reference diagram 3401 to the reference diagram 3402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3426 having a common edge portion 3456 and a node, at which the interlayer is woven The suture 3450 interconnects the first braid 3452 and the second braid 3454 at a distance 3437 from the centerline 3451.

The section line 3417 passes through the forefoot portion of the braided assembly 3440. Mapping the section line 3417 in the reference diagram 3401 to the reference diagram 3402 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3400 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3427 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer braided suture 3450 connects the first braided layer 3452 and the second braided layer 3454 at a distance 3438 from the center line 3451, and the interlayer braided suture 3450 connects the first braided layer 3452 to the second node. The second braid 3454 is interconnected at a distance 3439 from the first node.

The section line 3418 contacts the forefoot portion of the braided component 3440 and extends tangentially with respect to the forefoot portion. Mapping the section line 3418 in the reference figure 3401 to the reference figure 3402 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3400 in the form of a single node and a substantially flat double-layer structure 3428 where the interlayer stitches 3450 are knitted A braided layer 3452 and a second braided layer 3454 are interconnected at a distance 3441 from the centerline 3451 (this node is shown as being clamped by one of the double-layer structures 3428 in reference to FIG. 3402).

The section line 3419 is below the braided component 3440, between the layers of the braided component 3440 Knitted suture 3450 defines a peripheral boundary passing through knitted fabric element 3400 outside. Therefore, mapping the section line 3419 in the reference FIG. 3401 to the reference FIG. 3402 presents a cross-section of the braided component 3400 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3429 that does not have a feature combined with the braided component 3440. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 3403, 3404, and 3405 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 3440 along the section line 3419.

The knitted component 3440 can be removed from the knitted fabric element 3400 by any known or later-developed removal or separation procedure. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 3400 can be separated from the fabric element 3400 along the interlayer knitted suture 3450 of the knitted component 3440 by using a separation procedure as described above with respect to FIGS. 2 to 8 (such as a cutting procedure). The braided component 3440 is removed or separated. In addition, the knitted component 3440 can be separated along the common edge 3480 of the common opening 3482 by any known or later developed separation procedure to form an ankle opening. For example, in some embodiments, the common edge 3480 may have one or more knitting indicating portions and the knitting component 3440 may be separated along the knitting indicating portions to form an ankle opening.

After removal, the knitted component 3440 can be manipulated and/or stretched to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, as generally shown in reference to FIGS. 3403 to 3408.

After being removed, the braided component 3440 can be inverted or stuffed in a manner similar to that of FIGS. 26 to 30.

The size of the knitted fabric element 3400 and the knitted component 3440 can be selected to provide the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in a seamless cover or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3440, as described above in relation to FIG. 21 The braided component 2100 and the braided component 2400 in FIG. 24 are generally described. For example, sizes 3431 to 3139 and 3441 can be selected to provide a desired size and/or custom fit. Those familiar with the art will be able to easily select a size and/or custom fit for the knitted component 3440 that is suitable for providing a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3440.

With reference to FIGS. 3403 to 3405, an inside outline view, a bottom outline view, and an outside outline view are used to illustrate the woven sleeve assembly 3460 and the knitted fabric after being removed and inserted. The knitting component 3440 of the tongue component 3462 sewn with the triangular gusset material forms a seamless cover or fabric upper.

Referring to Fig. 3406, a front profile view is used to illustrate the formation of a seamless cover or fabric upper by the knitted component 3440 after removal and insertion. Reference FIG. 3407 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless cover or fabric upper taken along the section line 3407-3407 of reference FIG. 3406, and reference to FIG. 3408 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line 3408-3408 of reference FIG. 3406. A cross-sectional view of the sleeve or fabric upper.

As shown in reference to FIG. 3407, in some embodiments a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3440 may include a continuous knitted layer at the forefoot portion. That is, the braided cover component 3460 may include a continuous braided layer formed by the first braided layer 3452, the second braided layer 3454, and the interlayer braided suture 3450.

In some embodiments, the knitted component 3440 may include a closure system 3470 that includes a closure component 3472, the eyelet 3473 in the tongue assembly 3462 with woven and stitched triangle gusset, and the shoe in the knitted cover assembly 3460. Eyes 3274 and shoelaces 3476. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 3408, the eyelet 3473 of the tongue assembly 3462 and the eyelet 3474 of the knitted assembly 3460 may be aligned with the common shoelace 3476.

Shoe tongue with triangular lining stitched with tongue feature

Figure 35 schematically maps the features of another embodiment of a knitted component 3540 of a knitted fabric element 3500 to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component including a stuffed portion. In some embodiments, the knitted component 3540 of the knitted fabric element 3500 may include a tongue component with one of the tongues woven and stitched with a triangular gusset using a continuous closed structure.

In FIG. 35, the element symbol 3501 identifies a figure of the woven fabric element 3500 (hereinafter referred to as reference image 3501) and includes cross element symbols 3502, 3503, 3504, and 3505 (hereinafter referred to as reference images 3502, 3503, 3504 and 3505) where the corresponding map schematically maps the weaving A series of section lines 3511 to 3519 of various features and characteristics of the knitted component 3540 of the fabric element 3500. Refer to FIG. 3502 to illustrate a sequence of cross-sectional views 3521 to 3529 associated with the knitted component 3540 of the knitted fabric element 3500 taken along the section lines 3511 to 3519; refer to FIG. 3503 to illustrate the knitted component 3540 after removal and insertion An internal side view; a bottom plan view of the braided component 3540 after removal and insertion is illustrated with reference to FIG. 3504; and an external side view of the braided component 3540 after removal and insertion is illustrated with reference to FIG. 3505. Reference symbol 3506 is a diagram illustrating an isometric front view of one of the braided components 3540 (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3506); reference symbol 3507 is an illustration illustrating that the front foot part 3558 is taken along the section line 3507-3507 with reference to FIG. 3506 A diagram of a cross-sectional view (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3507); and the reference symbol 3508 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a front foot portion 3558 of the braided component 3540 taken along the section line 3508-3508 of FIG. 3506 Figure (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 3508).

Similar to the knitted fabric element 2500 in FIG. 25, the knitted fabric element 3500 includes a first knitted layer 3552 and a second knitted layer 3554 overlying the first knitted layer 3552, and the knitted fabric element 3500 has a single warp knitted configuration. Referring to FIG. 3501, in some embodiments, the first braided layer 3552 and the second braided layer 3554 may be continuous along a common edge 3556 of a common opening 3553 that extends in one of the directions of the manufacturing or weaving process. In some embodiments, the first braided layer 3552 and the second braided layer 3554 may be continuous along a common edge 3580 of a common opening 3582 that extends in a direction of a manufacturing or weaving process. It will be understood that in some embodiments the knitted fabric element 3500 may have a generally tubular configuration similar to one of the knitted fabric elements 200 and 2100 in FIGS. 2 and 21, and in some embodiments the knitted fabric element 3500 may have a configuration similar to One of the knitted fabric elements 2300 and 2400 of Figs. 23 and 24 has a substantially flat double-layer configuration. For the sake of brevity, the knitted fabric element 3500 will be described in relation to a generally flat double-layer configuration. Those who are familiar with this technology will easily understand the general tubular structure (for example, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 21) and a roughly flat double-layer structure (for example, as shown in Figure 23 and Figure 24) Correspondence and interchangeability between various features and parts.

The section line 3511 is above the knitted component 3540 and passes through the knitted fabric element 3500 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 3540 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 3550. Therefore, mapping the section line 3511 in the reference diagram 3501 to the reference diagram 3502 presents a cross-section of the knitted component 3500 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3521 that does not have the feature combined with the knitted component 3540. Similarly, the reference figures 3503, 3504, and 3505 do not show the feature of combining with the braided component 3540 along the section line 3511.

The section line 3512 passes through the back heel portion of one of the braided components 3540. Mapping the section line 3512 in the reference image 3501 to the reference image 3502 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3522 having a common edge 3580 and a node, where the layers are knitted and stitched. The thread 3550 interconnects the first knitted layer 3552 and the second knitted layer 3554 at a distance 3531 from a center line 3551 that joins the common edge 3580 of the knitted fabric element 3500. It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the common edge 3580 of the braided component 3540 may be similar to the common edge 210 of FIG. 2, the common edge 2156 of FIG. 21, the common edge 2456 of FIG. 24, and the common edge 2556 of FIG. 25. Function, the similarity is that the common edge 3580 can provide a continuous weave that is suitable for separating and forming an ankle opening of the knitting component 3540 for knitting the fabric element 3500, which is a continuous knitting common to the first knitting layer 3552 and the second knitting layer 3554 Floor.

The section line 3513 passes through a heel portion of the braided component 3540. Mapping the section line 3513 in the reference figure 3501 to the reference figure 3502 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3523 with a common edge 3580 and a node, where the interlayers are knitted and stitched The thread 3550 interconnects the first braided layer 3552 and the second braided layer 3554 at a distance 3532 from a center line 3551 that joins the common edge 3580 of the knitted fabric element 3500.

The section line 3514 passes through a portion of a closed structure 3570 that is close to an ankle opening of the braided component 3540. Mapping the section line 3514 in the reference image 3501 to the reference image 3502 presents a substantially flat double-layer structure 3524 with a pair of asymmetrically arranged opposite nodes. A cross-section of the woven fabric element 3500 in the style of the pair of nodes, interlayer stitches 3550 are knitted at the pair of nodes, so that the first woven layer 3552 and the second woven layer 3554 on the center line 3551 correspond to a seamless sleeve or a main body of the assembly 3560 It is interconnected at a distance 3533 on one side and at a distance 3534 on the other side of the centerline 3551 of the tongue portion 3562 sewn with triangular gusset corresponding to one of the knitted sleeve components 3560.

The section line 3515 passes through a portion of the closure structure 3570 close to the front foot portion 3558 of the braided component 3540. Mapping the section line 3515 in the reference figure 3501 to the reference figure 3502 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3525 with a pair of asymmetrically arranged opposite nodes, between the layers at the pair of nodes The braided suture 3550 makes the first braided layer 3552 and the second braided layer 3554 at a first distance 3535 on the side of the center line 3551 corresponding to the main body of the seamless braided sleeve assembly 3560 and between the center line 3551 Corresponding to the knitted sleeve component 3560, the tongue portion 3562 sewn with the triangular gusset is interconnected at a distance 3536 on the other side.

The section line 3516 passes through a forefoot portion 3558 of the braided component 3540. Mapping the section line 3516 in the reference figure 3501 to the reference figure 3502 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3526 having a common edge portion 3556 and a node, where the layers are woven between layers The suture 3550 interconnects the first braid 3552 and the second braid 3554 at a distance 3538 on the side of the center line 3551 corresponding to the main body of a braid assembly 3560. The double-layer structure 3526 further includes a common edge 3556 and a node at which interlayer stitches 3550 are knitted so that the first braided layer 3552 and the second braided layer 3554 on the center line 3551 correspond to the tongue 3562 sewn with triangle lining. The upper tongue is interconnected at a distance of 3537 on the other side.

The section line 3517 passes through the front foot portion 3558 of the braided component 3540. Mapping the section line 3517 in the reference image 3501 to the reference image 3502 presents a cross-section of the knitted fabric element 3500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3527 with a common edge 3556 and a node, where the layers are knitted and stitched. The thread 3550 makes the first braid 3552 and the second braid 3554 Interconnect at a distance 3539 from the centerline 3551.

The section line 3518 passes through the front foot portion 3558 of the braided component 3540. Mapping the section line 3518 in the reference figure 3501 to the reference figure 3502 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3500 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3528 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer braided suture 3550 connects the first braided layer 3552 and the second braided layer 3554 at a distance 3538 from the center line 3551. At the second node, the interlayer braided suture 3550 connects the first braided layer 3552 to the first braided layer 3552. The two braids 3554 are interconnected at a distance 3539 from the centerline 3551.

The section line 3519 contacts the forefoot portion 3558 of the braided component 3540 and extends tangentially with respect to the forefoot portion 3558. Mapping the section line 3519 in the reference figure 3501 to the reference figure 3502 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3500 in the form of a single node and a substantially flat double-layer structure 3529 where the interlayer stitches 3550 make the first A braided layer 3552 and a second braided layer 3554 are interconnected at a distance 3541 from the centerline 3551 (this node is shown with reference to one of the double-layer structures 3529 clamped in FIG. 3502).

The knitted component 3540 can be removed from the knitted fabric element 3500 by any known or later-developed removal or separation procedure. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 3500 can be separated from the fabric element 3500 along the interlayer knitted suture 3550 of the knitted component 3540 by using a separation procedure (such as a cutting procedure) as described above with respect to FIGS. 2 to 8 The braided component 3540 is removed or separated. In addition, the knitted component 3540 can be separated along the common edge 3580 of the common opening 3582 by any known or later developed separation procedure to form an ankle opening. For example, in some embodiments, the common edge 3580 can have one or more braid indicating portions and the braided component 3540 can be separated along the braid indicating portions to form an ankle opening.

After removal, the knitted component 3540 can be manipulated and/or stretched to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, as shown generally in reference figures 3503 to 3508.

After removal, the braided component 3540 can be inverted or stuffed in a manner similar to that of FIGS. 26 to 30.

The size of the knitted fabric element 3500 and the knitted component 3540 can be selected to provide the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3540, as described above in relation to FIG. 21 The braided component 2100 and the braided component 2400 in FIG. 24 are generally described. For example, sizes 3531 to 3539 and 3541 to 3544 can be selected to provide a desired size and/or custom fit. Those familiar with the art will be able to easily select a size and/or custom fit for the knitted component 3540 that is suitable for providing a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3540.

Refer to Figures 3503 to 3505 to illustrate the knitting of the knitted sleeve component 3560 and the tongue component 3562 knitted with triangular gusset after being removed and inserted with a medial profile view, a bottom profile view, and a lateral profile view. The component 3540 forms a seamless sleeve or fabric upper.

With reference to Fig. 3506, a front outline view is used to illustrate a seamless cover or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3540 after removal and insertion. Reference 3507 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless cover or fabric upper taken along the section line 3507-3507 of reference FIG. 3506, and reference to FIG. 3508 is a cross-sectional view taken along the section line 3508-3508 of reference FIG. 3506. A cross-sectional view of the sleeve or fabric upper.

As shown in reference to FIG. 3507, in some embodiments a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3540 may include a continuous knitted layer at the forefoot portion 3558. That is, the braided cover component 3560 may include a continuous braided layer formed by the first braided layer 3552, the second braided layer 3554, and the interlayer braided suture 3550.

As shown in reference to FIG. 3507, in some embodiments, the tongue assembly 3583 of the tongue 3562 sewn with the triangular gusset can be inserted into the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3540 at the forefoot portion 3558. In some embodiments, the tongue assembly 3583 may be attached to the forefoot portion 3558 by, for example, bonding, stitching, or another attachment procedure.

In some embodiments, the braided assembly 3540 may include a closure system 3570 that includes a tongue portion 3562 that is inserted into the tongue, a closure member 3572, and a knitted stitch with a triangular shape. The eyelet 3573 of the tongue component 3562 of the lining material, the eyelet 3574 and the lace 3576 of the braided cover component 3560. As shown in reference to FIG. 3508, in some embodiments, tongue assembly 3562 may be folded and tucked in. In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIG. 3508, the tongue component 3562 can be stuffed or folded so that the eyelet 3573 of the tongue component 3562 and the eyelet 3574 of the knitted component 3560 can be woven together with the triangular gusset. Shoelaces 3576 are aligned or shaped in registration. In this way, the tongue assembly 3562 can be positioned between the lace 3562 and one of the feet disposed in the seamless sleeve or fabric upper.

Shape of seamless sleeve footwear with wrapping part

This section generally describes embodiments and methods for knitting a knitted fabric element including a knitted component having a wrapping portion for incorporation into a fabric upper of an article of footwear. Specifically, this section generally describes embodiments and methods for knitting a knitted fabric element that includes a warp structure to form a seamless sleeve or a first knitted component part of the fabric upper and the warp structure A second knitting component part shaped to wrap at least a part of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper (that is, the first knitting component part), wherein the wrapping part (that is, the second knitting component part) and The first knitting layer and/or the second knitting layer of the first knitting component part are seamlessly joined at the interlayer knitting stitches of the first knitting component part. In some embodiments, an enveloping portion may form a dynamic fit structure of the article of footwear. In some embodiments, a wrapping portion may include a bag formed by the first woven layer and/or the second woven layer for accommodating an insert member. In some embodiments, a wrapping portion may cooperate with the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper (ie, the first knitted component portion) to form one for receiving an insert component Bag-like pieces. For example, in some embodiments an insert member may include a toe coaster at a forefoot portion of the object, a heel coaster at a heel portion of the object, and an arch support at an instep portion of the object. , Used for a cushion of a tongue and/or another insert part.

Figures 36 to 49 illustrate an embodiment of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper including a wrapping sheet structure. The embodiments illustrated in FIGS. 36 to 49 are similar in that each One embodiment includes a seamless cover portion or fabric upper having a single warp-knitted structure, the seamless cover portion or fabric upper including the cover portion and the cover portion at a sheet of the cover portion (that is, in the definition of the knitted cover portion One of the main body and one of the interlayer braided sutures) is a continuous wrapping part. In some embodiments, the wrapping structure can provide a dynamic fit structure.

Figure 36 schematically maps the features of an embodiment of a knitted fabric element 3600 and a knitted component 3640 to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component. In some embodiments, the knitting component 3640 of the knitted fabric element 3600 may include knitting a dynamic fit component using one of the wrapping structures. In some embodiments, a braided dynamic fit component may be integrally braided with a sheet of braided component 3640 formed by interlayer braided suture 3650.

In FIG. 36, the element symbol 3601 identifies a figure of the woven fabric element 3600 (hereinafter referred to as reference figure 3601) and includes cross element symbols 3602, 3603, 3604 and 3605 (hereinafter referred to as reference figures 3602, 3603, 3604 and The corresponding diagram at 3605) schematically maps a series of section lines 3611 to 3619 of various features and characteristics of the knitted component 3640 of the knitted fabric element 3600. Reference is made to FIG. 3602 to illustrate a sequence of cross-sectional views 3621 to 3629 associated with the knitted component 3640 before removal of the knitted fabric element 3600 taken along the section lines 3611 to 3619. Refer to FIG. 3603 to illustrate an internal side view of the braided component 3640 in a partially wrapped state after removal; refer to FIG. 3604 to illustrate a bottom plan view of a braided component 3640 in a partially wrapped state after removal; and With reference to Fig. 3605, an external side view of the braided component 3640 in a partially wrapped state after removal is illustrated. The reference symbol 3606 illustrates an isometric front view of the knitted component 3640 after removal and a diagram illustrating a wrapping procedure (hereinafter referred to as FIG. 3606); the reference symbol 3607 illustrates along the reference FIG. 3606 The section line 3607-3607 is a drawing of a cross-sectional view of the previous foot part 3658 (hereinafter referred to as Fig. 3607); and the symbol 3608 illustrates the knitted component taken along the section line 3608-3608 with reference to Fig. 3606 A diagram of a cross-sectional view of a foot portion 3658 before 3640 (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 3608).

Similar to the knitted fabric element 2400 in FIG. 24, the knitted fabric element 3600 includes a first knitted layer 3652 and a second knitted layer 3654 overlying the first knitted layer 3652, and the knitted fabric element 3600 has a single warp-knitted configuration. Referring to FIG. 3601, in some embodiments the first braided layer 3652 may be continuous with the second braided layer 3654 along a common edge 3656 that stretches in one of the directions of the manufacturing or weaving process. It will be understood that in some embodiments woven fabric element 3600 may have a generally tubular configuration similar to one of woven fabric elements 200 and 2100 in FIGS. 2 and 21, and in some embodiments woven fabric element 3600 may have a configuration similar to One of the knitted fabric elements 2300 and 2400 in Figs. 23 and 24 has a substantially flat double-layer configuration. For the sake of brevity, the knitted fabric element 3600 will be described with respect to a generally flat double-layer configuration. Those who are familiar with this technology will easily understand the general tubular structure (for example, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 21) and a roughly flat double-layer structure (for example, as shown in Figure 23 and Figure 24) Correspondence and interchangeability between various features and parts.

The section line 3611 is above the knitted component 3640 and passes through the knitted fabric element 3600 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 3640 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 3650. Therefore, mapping the section line 3611 in the reference FIG. 3601 to the reference FIG. 3602 presents a cross-section of the knitted component 3600 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3621 that does not have a feature combined with the knitted component 3640. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 3603, 3604, and 3605 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 3640 along the section line 3611.

The section line 3612 passes through the back heel portion of one of the braided components 3640. Mapping the section line 3612 in the reference figure 3601 to the reference figure 3602 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3600 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3622 having a node where the interlayer stitch 3650 makes the first The knitted layer 3652 and the second knitted layer 3654 are interconnected at a distance 3631 from the common edge 3656 of the knitted fabric element 3600. It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the common edge 3656 of the braided component 3640 can function in a manner similar to the common edge 210 of FIG. 2, the common edge 2156 of FIG. 21, and the common edge 2456 of FIG. 24. The similarity lies in the common The edge 3656 may provide a weave suitable for separating and forming a knitted fabric element 3600 One of the ankle openings of the component 3640 is a continuous woven layer shared by the first woven layer 3652 and the second woven layer 3654.

The section line 3613 passes through a heel portion of the braided component 3640. Mapping the section line 3613 in the reference figure 3601 to the reference figure 3602 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3600 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3623 having a node where the interlayer stitches 3650 make the first The knitted layer 3652 and the second knitted layer 3654 are interconnected at a distance 3632 from the common edge 3656 of the knitted fabric element 3600.

The section line 3614 passes through a portion of a closure structure 3670 that is close to an ankle opening of the braided component 3640. Mapping the section line 3614 in the reference figure 3601 to the reference figure 3602 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3600 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3624 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer woven suture 3650 interconnects the first woven layer 3652 and the second woven layer 3654 at a distance 3633 from the common edge 3656 corresponding to a main body of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3640, and in the first The interlayer woven suture 3650 at the two nodes makes the first woven layer 3652 and the second woven layer 3654 dynamically fit the component 3660 and the second woven layer 3654 in one of the first woven layers 3652 corresponding to the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3640 A distal end of a dynamic mating component 3662 is interconnected at a distance of 3634 from the first node.

The section line 3615 passes through a portion of the closure structure 3670 that is close to the front foot portion 3658 of the braided component 3640. Mapping the section line 3615 in the reference figure 3601 to the reference figure 3602 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3600 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3625 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer braided suture 3650 interconnects the first braided layer 3652 and the second braided layer 3654 at a distance 3635 from the common edge 3656 corresponding to the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3640, and at the second node The interlayer woven suture 3650 makes the first woven layer 3652 and the second woven layer 3654 correspond to the dynamic matching component 3660 of the first woven layer 3652 of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3640 and the dynamic matching component of the second woven layer 3654 The distance of one of the distal ends of 3662 from one of the first nodes 3636 Connected. Connected. Interconnected.

The section line 3616 passes through a forefoot portion 3658 of the braided component 3640. Mapping the section line 3616 in the reference figure 3601 to the reference figure 3602 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3600 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3626 with a node where the interlayer stitches 3650 make the first The braided layer 3652 and the second braided layer 3654 are interconnected at a distance 3637 from the common edge 3656.

The section line 3617 passes through the front foot portion 3658 of the braided assembly 3640. Mapping the section line 3617 in the reference figure 3601 to the reference figure 3602 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3600 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 3627 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer braided suture 3650 connects the first braided layer 3652 and the second braided layer 3654 at a distance 3638 from the common edge 3656, and the interlayer braided suture 3650 at the second node connects the first braided layer 3652 with The second braid 3654 is interconnected at a distance 3639 from one of the first nodes.

The section line 3618 contacts the forefoot portion 3658 of the braided component 3640 and extends tangentially with respect to the forefoot portion 3658. Mapping the section line 3618 in the reference figure 3601 to the reference figure 3602 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 3600 in the form of a single node and a substantially flat double-layer structure 3628 at which the interlayer stitches 3650 make the first A braided layer 3652 and a second braided layer 3654 are interconnected at a distance 3641 from the common edge 3656 (this node is shown with reference to one of the double-layer structures 3628 in FIG. 3602 being clamped).

The section line 3619 passes through the knitted fabric element 3600 outside of a peripheral boundary of the knitted component 3640 defined by the interlayer knitted suture 3650 under the knitted component 3640. Therefore, mapping the section line 3619 in the reference figure 3601 to the reference figure 3602 presents a cross section of the knitted component 3600 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 3629 that does not have a feature combined with the knitted component 3640. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 3603, 3604, and 3605 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 3640 along the section line 3619.

The textile element can be self-knitted by any known or later-developed removal or separation procedure 3600 removes the knitting component 3640 including the dynamic mating components 3660 and 3662. In some embodiments, the knitted fabric element 3600 can be separated from the fabric element 3600 along the interlayer knitted suture 3650 of the knitted component 3640 by using a separation procedure (such as a cutting procedure) as described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 Remove or separate the braided component 3640. In this case, the knitted component 3640 is removed by separating the knitted fabric element 3600 around one of the knitted components 3640 including the dynamic fitting components 3660 and 3662. In addition, the braided component 3640 can be separated along the common edge 3656 by any known or later-developed separation procedure to form an ankle opening. For example, in some embodiments, the common edge 3656 can have one or more braid indicating portions and the braided component 3640 can be separated along the braid indicating portions to form an ankle opening. In some embodiments, a separation procedure (such as a cutting procedure) as described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 may be used to separate the knitted component 3640 along the common edge 3656.

The dynamic mating components 3660 and 3662 can similarly be separated along the surrounding lines 3663, 3664, and 3665 of the interlayer braided suture 3650 to form the first dynamic mating component 3660 on the inner side of the braided component 3640 and on the outer side of the braided component 3640 The second dynamic matching component 3662.

After removal, the knitted component 3640 can be manipulated and/or stretched to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, as generally shown in reference figures 3603 to 3608.

After removal, the braided component 3640 may be turned upside down or inside out in a manner similar to that of FIGS. 26 to 30 as needed (for example, see FIGS. 37 to 45 below).

The size of the knitted fabric element 3600 and the knitted component 3640 can be selected to provide a seamless cover formed by the knitted component 3640 or the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in the fabric upper, as shown above with reference to FIG. 21 The braided component 2100 and the braided component 2400 in FIG. 24 are generally described. For example, sizes 3631 to 3639 and 3641 can be selected to provide a desired size and/or custom fit. In some embodiments, the sizes 3634 and 3636 of the dynamic fit components 3660 and 3662 can be selected to provide a customized dynamic fit. Those who are familiar with this technique will be able to easily select for the knitting component 3640 suitable for providing a seamless pattern formed by the knitting component 3640 The required size of the sleeve or the fabric upper and/or the size of the customized fit (including dynamic fit).

Referring to FIGS. 3603 to 3605, an inside outline view, a bottom outline view, and an outside outline view are used to illustrate the removal of the knitted component 3640 including the dynamic fitting components 3660 and 3662 to form a seamless cover or fabric upper. For descriptive purposes, in reference to FIGS. 3603, 3604, and 3605, the dynamic mating component 3660 is shown as wrapping the inside of the braided component 3640 and the dynamic mating component 3662 is shown as being fully extended in its original removed state.

Referring to FIG. 3606, a front outline view illustrates the formation of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper from the knitted component 3640 after removal. Reference 3607 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless cover or fabric upper taken along the section line 3607-3607 of reference 3606 and the removal taken along the section line 3608-3608 of reference 3606 with reference to FIG. 3608 And a cross-sectional view of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper after wrapping.

As shown in reference to FIG. 3606, the braided dynamic fit component 3660 can be wrapped up around the inside of the braided component 3640 and the braided dynamic fit component 3662 can be wrapped up around the outside of the braided component 3640.

As shown in reference to FIG. 3607, a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3640 in some embodiments may include a continuous knitted layer at the forefoot portion 3658. That is, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3640 may include a continuous knit layer formed by the first knit layer 3652, the second knit layer 3654, and the interlayer knit stitch 3650.

In some embodiments, the braided component 3640 may include a closure system 3670. In some embodiments, the closure system 3670 may include a closure component 3672, an eyelet 3674, and a lace 3676.

In some embodiments, the braided dynamic fitting components 3660 and 3662 can be wrapped around the upper braided component 3640 so that the distal ends of the dynamic fitting components 3660 and 3662 correspond to the closure system 3670. In some embodiments, the knitted dynamic fit components 3660 and 3662 may include at least one closing component 3682 and at least one eyelet 3684. In some embodiments, the dynamic mating components 3660 and 3662 can be wrapped upward around the braided component 3640 so that the dynamic mating component 3660 is At least one closure component 3682 and eyelet 3684 and/or at least one closure component 3682 and eyelet 3683 of the dynamic matching component 3662 are aligned with at least one closure component 3672 and eyelet 3674 of the seamless cover or fabric upper 3640 Way to align. As shown in reference to FIG. 3608, in some embodiments the closure system 3670 and the multiple closure components 3672, 3682 and the eyelets 3674, 3684 of the dynamic mating components 3660 and 3662 may be configured in a registration manner. In this case, it will be understood that the closure system 3670 and one of the dynamic fitting systems including dynamic fitting components 3660 and 3662 may use a common shoelace 3676, as shown in reference to FIG. 3608. In some embodiments, the dynamic fitting components 3660 and 3662 may use shoelaces different from the closure system 3670. In some embodiments, the braided component 3640 may include a dynamic fit system that includes the dynamic fit components 3660 and 3662 and does not include any closure system. Those who are familiar with this technology will be able to easily select a dynamic fit system or a combination of a dynamic fit system and a closure system suitable for a desired footwear article.

In some embodiments, as shown in reference to FIGS. 3606 and 3608, a seamless cover or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 3640 may include an insert 3690. In some embodiments, the insert member may be inserted into a bag formed between the first braided layer 3652 and the second braided layer 3654 of the braided component 3640. For example, as shown in reference to FIGS. 3606 and 3608, the insert member 3690 may be an arch support member positioned in a midfoot region of the braided component 3640 in some embodiments.

FIGS. 37 to 45 schematically illustrate an optional inversion procedure for folding or inside eversion of a knitted component after the removal of FIG. 36. FIG. Fig. 37 illustrates the knitting component 3640 of Fig. 36 in an initial post-removal state. As shown in FIG. 37, in some embodiments, the dynamic matching component 3660 can be wrapped around the outer side of the seamless sleeve portion 3640 in a direction of arrow 3720, and the dynamic matching component 3662 can be wrapped around the seamless sleeve in a direction of arrow 3710. The inner side of the part 3640 is wrapped. FIG. 38 illustrates a knitted component 3640 with dynamic mating component portions 3660 and 3662 that are partially wrapped around the respective inner and outer sides of the knitted seamless sleeve in one of the directions of arrows 3810 and 3820, and FIG. 39 illustrates respectively along With arrows 3910 and 3920 A front view of the dynamic mating components 3660 and 3662 that are substantially wrapped around the inner and outer sides of the braided component 3640 in one direction. FIG. 40 illustrates a front view of the dynamic mating components 3660 and 3662 of the closed structure 3670 completely wrapped around the inner and outer sides of the braided component 3640 and overlying the seamless cover 3640. FIG. 41 illustrates a side view of the dynamic mating components 3660 and 3662 of the closed structure 3670 completely wound around the inner and outer sides of the braided component 3640 and covered with the seamless cover 3640. Figure 42 illustrates a knitted component 3640 having a forefoot portion 3658 that is partially inverted. Specifically, the forefoot portion 3658 is pushed into one of the knitting components (seamless sleeve portion) 3640 in one direction of the arrow 4210. Figure 43 illustrates a knitted component having a forefoot portion 3658 that is further pushed in one direction of arrow 4320 and pulled out through the ankle opening of the knitted component (seamless sleeve) 3640 in one direction of arrow 4310, and seamless The heel part of the sleeve 3640 is pushed in one of the directions of the arrow 4330. FIG. 44 illustrates a braided component 3640 having a front foot portion 3658 that is pulled through the ankle opening substantially in one direction of arrow 4410, and the heel portion of the seamless sleeve portion 3640 is formed by pushing in one direction of arrow 4420 Inverted, and Figure 45 illustrates a fully inverted or inside-out woven component.

Figure 46 incorporates a schematic isometric front view of a seamless cover or fabric upper of a knitted component 3640 after removal and medial eversion as shown in Figures 36 to 45. Fig. 47 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper of Fig. 46 taken along the section line 47-47. Fig. 48 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper of Fig. 46 taken along the section line 48-48.

It will be understood that the structure and features of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 3640 in FIGS. 46 to 48 are substantially similar to the structure and features of FIG. 36, except that the dynamic matching components 3660 and 3662 in FIGS. 46 to 48 are positioned at Except for the interior of the seamless sleeve part 3640.

Figure 49 schematically maps the features of another embodiment of a knitted component 4940 of a knitted fabric element 4900 to a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component. In some embodiments, the knitted component 4940 of the knitted fabric element 4900 may include at least one knitted fabric Weave dynamic matching components or wrapping parts. In some embodiments, at least one knitted dynamic fit component may be integrally knitted together with a sheet of knitted component 4940 formed by interlayer knitted suture 4950. In some embodiments, at least one woven dynamic fit finger assembly or portion 4980 may be provided at one of the heel regions of the seamless sleeve 4940 as needed. In some embodiments, at least one woven dynamic fit finger component or portion (eg, 4981, 4982, 4983, and 4984) may be provided at one of the midfoot regions of the seamless sleeve 4940 as needed. In some embodiments, at least one woven dynamic fit finger component or portion 4985 may be provided at one of the forefoot regions of the seamless sleeve 4940 as needed. For the sake of brevity, although referring to FIGS. 4901 to 4905 for illustrating an embodiment including several pairs of optional dynamic fit finger components or parts 4980 and 4985 at the heel area and forefoot area of the seamless sleeve 4940, reference to FIG. 49 refers to FIG. 4906 To 4908 illustrates that there are only five pairs of optional dynamic-fit finger components or parts at the midfoot area of the seamless sleeve part 4940. These embodiments include dynamic-fit finger components or parts 4981, 4982, 4983 and Details of 4984. The following FIGS. 50 to 52 illustrate an embodiment including details of an optional pair of dynamically-fitting finger components or parts positioned at a heel area and a forefoot area of a seamless sleeve.

In FIG. 49, the element symbol 4901 identifies a figure of the woven fabric element 4900 (hereinafter referred to as reference image 4901) and includes cross element symbols 4902, 4903, 4904, and 4905 (hereinafter referred to as reference images 4902, 4903, 4904 and The corresponding diagram at 4905) schematically maps a series of hatching lines 4911 to 4919 of various features and characteristics of the knitted component 4940 of the knitted fabric element 4900. Reference is made to Fig. 4902 to illustrate a sequence of sectional views 4921 to 4929 associated with the knitted component 4940 of the knitted fabric element 4900 before removal taken along the section lines 4911 to 4919. Refer to FIG. 4903 to illustrate an internal side view of the braided component 4940 in a partially wrapped state after removal; refer to FIG. 4904 to illustrate a bottom plan view of a braided component 4940 in a partially wrapped state after removal; and With reference to Figure 4905, an external side view of the braided assembly 4940 in a partially wrapped state after removal is illustrated. The symbol 4906 illustrates an isometric front view of one of the braided components 4940 with partial wrapping after removal and A diagram illustrating a wrapping procedure (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 4906); reference symbol 4907 is a diagram illustrating an isometric front view of a braided assembly 4940 in the case of complete wrapping (hereinafter referred to as FIG. 4906); (Referred to as reference FIG. 4907); and element symbol 4908 is a diagram illustrating a cross-sectional view of a front foot portion 4958 of the braided assembly 4940 taken along the section line 4908-4908 of reference FIG. 4907 (hereinafter referred to as reference FIG. 4908) .

Similar to the knitted fabric element 2400 in FIG. 24, the knitted fabric element 4900 includes a first knitted layer 4952 and a second knitted layer 4954 overlying the first knitted layer 4952, and the knitted fabric element 4900 has a single warp knitted configuration. Referring to FIG. 4901, in some embodiments the first braided layer 4952 may be continuous with the second braided layer 4954 along a common edge 4956 that stretches in one of the directions of the manufacturing or weaving process. It will be understood that in some embodiments knitted fabric element 4900 may have a generally tubular configuration similar to one of knitted fabric elements 200 and 2100 in FIGS. 2 and 21, and in some embodiments, knitted fabric element 4900 may have a configuration similar to One of the knitted fabric elements 2300 and 2400 in Figs. 23 and 24 has a substantially flat double-layer configuration. For the sake of brevity, the knitted fabric element 4900 will be described in relation to a generally flat double-layer configuration. Those who are familiar with this technology will easily understand the general tubular structure (for example, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 21) and a roughly flat double-layer structure (for example, as shown in Figure 23 and Figure 24) Correspondence and interchangeability between various features and parts.

The section line 4911 is above the braided component 4940 and passes through the braided fabric element 4900 outside of a peripheral boundary of the braided component 4940 defined by the interlayer braided suture 4950. Therefore, mapping the section line 4911 in the reference FIG. 4901 to the reference FIG. 4902 presents a cross-section of the braided component 4900 in the form of a flat double-layer structure 4921 that does not have a feature combined with the braided component 4940. Similarly, reference to FIGS. 4903, 4904, and 4905 does not show the feature of combining with the braided component 4940 along the section line 4911.

The section line 4912 passes over a main body of the braided component 4940 and in some embodiments the section line 4912 may pass through three pairs of optional braided dynamic fit finger components or portions 4980 that extend from a rear heel portion of the braided component 4940. Reflect the section line 4912 in Figure 4901 Shooting to the reference diagram 4902 presents a cross-section of a knitted fabric element 4900 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 4922 having a first node, a second node, a third node, and a fourth node. The interlayer braided suture 4950 at the node interconnects the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 at a distance 4931 from the common edge 4956 of the knitted fabric element 4900. The interlayer braided suture 4950 at the second node makes the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 interconnected A braided layer 4952 and a second braided layer 4954 are interconnected at a distance 4932 from the first node. The interlayer suture 4950 is knitted at the third node so that the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 are separated from the The second node is interconnected at a distance of 4933, and at the fourth node, the interlayer braided suture 4950 interconnects the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 at a distance of 4934 from the third node. In some embodiments, the four nodes define three pairs of optional dynamic fit finger components extending from the heel portion of the braided component 4940 or the portion 4980 formed between the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 The border of the three pockets. However, it will be understood that, for the sake of brevity, the three pairs of optional dynamic mating finger components or parts 4980 are not shown in the embodiments with reference to FIGS. 4906 to 4908.

The section line 4913 passes through the heel portion of one of the braided components 4940. Mapping the section line 4913 in the reference figure 4901 to the reference figure 4902 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 4900 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 4923 having a node where the interlayer stitch 4950 makes the first The knitted layer 4952 and the second knitted layer 4954 are interconnected at a distance 4935 from the common edge 4956 of the knitted fabric element 4900. It will be understood that, in some embodiments, the common edge 4956 of the braided component 4940 can function similarly to the common edge 210 of FIG. 2, the common edge 2156 of FIG. 21, and/or the common edge 2456 of FIG. 24. Similarities The common edge 4956 can provide a continuous woven layer common to the first woven layer 4952 and the second woven layer 4954 that is suitable for separating and forming an ankle opening of the knitted component 4940 for the knitted fabric element 4900.

The section line 4914 passes through a portion of a closure structure 4970 that is close to an ankle opening of the braided component 4940. Map the section line 4914 in the reference image 4901 to the reference image 4902 There is now a cross-section of a knitted fabric element 4900 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 4924 having a first node and a second node. At the first node, interlayer stitches 4950 are knitted so that the first knitted layer 4952 and the second node The two braided layers 4954 are interconnected at a distance 4936 from the common edge 4956 of one of the main bodies of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 4940, and the interlayer suture 4950 is knitted at the second node to make the first braided layer 4952 The second braided layer 4954 is interconnected at a distance of 4937 from the first node corresponding to a distal end of a first pair of dynamically-fitting finger components or portions 4981 and 4982 of a seamless sleeve or fabric upper 4940.

The section line 4915 passes through a portion of the closure structure 4970 that is close to the front foot portion 4958 of the braided component 4940. Mapping the section line 4915 in the reference diagram 4901 to the reference diagram 4902 presents a cross section of the knitted fabric element 4900 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 4925 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer knitted suture 4950 interconnects the first knitted layer 4952 and the second knitted layer 4954 at a distance 4938 from the common edge 4956 corresponding to a main body of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 4940, and in the first The interlayer knitting suture 4950 at the two nodes makes the first knit layer 4952 and the second knit layer 4954 extend from the knitting member 4940 corresponding to the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 4940 another pair of dynamically mating finger components or parts 4983 And a distal end of 4984 is interconnected at a distance of 4939 from the first node.

The section line 4916 passes through a forefoot portion 4958 of the braided assembly 4940. Mapping the section line 4916 in the reference figure 4901 to the reference figure 4902 presents a section of the knitted fabric element 4900 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 4926 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer braided suture 4950 connects the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 at a distance 4941 from the common edge 4956, and the interlayer braided suture 4950 connects the first braided layer 4952 to the common edge 4956 at the second node. The second braid 4954 is interconnected at a distance 4942 from the first node. In some embodiments, these two nodes define the other two pairs of optional dynamic fit finger components or portions 4985 extending from the front foot portion 4958 of the braided component 4940 between the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 Form a bag The boundary of the piece.

The section line 4917 passes through the forefoot portion 4958 of the braided assembly 4940. Mapping the section line 4917 in the reference diagram 4901 to the reference diagram 4902 presents a woven fabric element in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 4927 having a first node, a second node, a third node, and a fourth node. A section of 4900, interlayer braided suture 4950 at the first node interconnects the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 at a distance 4943 from the common edge 4956, and interlayer braided suture at the second node The thread 4950 interconnects the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 at a distance 4944 from the first node. At the third node, the interlayer suture 4950 connects the first braided layer 4952 to the second braided layer. 4954 is interconnected at a distance of 4945 from the second node. At the fourth node, the interlayer suture 4950 is knitted so that the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 are mutually connected at a distance of 4946 from the third node. even. In some embodiments, the second, third, and fourth node definitions correspond to the additional two pairs of optional dynamic fit finger components extending from the front foot region of the braided component 4940 or the portion 4985 of the first braided layer 4952 and the second The boundary of the two pockets formed between the braided layer 4954 is illustrated in reference to FIGS. 4901 to 4905. However, it will be understood that the two pairs of optional dynamic mating finger components or parts 4985 are not shown in the embodiment with reference to FIGS. 4906 to 4908 for concise description.

The section line 4918 contacts the forefoot portion 4958 of the braided component 4940 and extends tangentially with respect to the forefoot portion 4958. Mapping the section line 4918 in the reference diagram 4901 to the reference diagram 4902 presents a woven fabric element in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 4928 having a first node, a second node, a third node, and a fourth node. A cross-section of 4900, at the first node, the interlayer braided suture 4950 interconnects the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 at a distance 4947 from the common edge 4956 (the first node is shown as reference 4902 One of the two-layer structure 4928 is clamped), the interlayer braided suture 4950 at the second node interconnects the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 at a distance of 4948 from the first node, At the third node, the interlayer braided suture 4950 makes the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 are interconnected at a distance of 4949 from the second node. The interlayer suture 4950 is knitted at the fourth node so that the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 are at a distance from the third node. One is interconnected at a distance of 4951. In some embodiments, the second, third, and fourth node definitions correspond to the additional two pairs of optional dynamic fit finger components extending from the front foot region of the braided component 4940 or the portion 4985 of the first braided layer 4952 and the second The boundary of the two pockets formed between the braided layer 4954 is illustrated in reference to FIGS. 4901 to 4905. However, it will be understood that the two pairs of optional dynamic mating finger components or parts 4985 are not shown in the embodiment with reference to FIGS. 4906 to 4908 for concise description.

The section line 4919 passes under the main body of the braided component 4940 and in some embodiments the cross-section line 4919 may pass through an additional two pairs of optional braided dynamic fit finger components or portions 4985 extending from a forefoot region of the braided component 4940 By. Mapping the section line 4919 in the reference diagram 4901 to the reference diagram 4902 presents a cross section of the knitted fabric element 4900 in the form of a substantially flat double-layer structure 4929 having a first node and a second node, at the first node The interlayer braided suture 4950 interconnects the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 at a distance 4955 from the common edge 4956 of the knitted fabric element 4900. The interlayer braided suture 4950 at the second node makes the first braid The braid 4952 and the second braid 4954 are interconnected at a distance 4953 from the first node. In some embodiments, the two nodes define one of the two pairs of optional dynamic fit finger components 4985 extending from a forefoot region of the braided component 4940 between the first braided layer 4952 and the second braided layer 4954 A boundary of a bag-like member is formed therebetween, as illustrated in reference to FIGS. 4901 to 4905. However, it will be understood that the two pairs of optional dynamic mating finger components or parts 4985 are not shown in the embodiment with reference to FIGS. 4906 to 4908 for concise description.

The woven fabric element 4900 can be removed by any known or later-developed removal or separation process, including any dynamically mated finger components or parts (e.g., dynamically mated finger elements or parts 4981, 4982, 4983, and 4984 and/ Or any choice of knitting components 4940 that dynamically fit finger components or parts of 4980 and/or 4985). In some embodiments, you can use The knitted fabric element 4900 is separated from the fabric element 4900 along the interlayer knitted suture 4950 of the knitted component 4940 using a separation procedure as described above with respect to FIGS. 2 to 8 (such as a cutting procedure). In addition, the braided component 4940 can be separated along the common edge 4956 by any known or later-developed separation procedure to form an ankle opening. For example, in some embodiments , the common edge 4956 may have one or more braid indicating portions and the braided component 4940 can be separated along the braid indicating portions to form an ankle opening. In some embodiments, a separation procedure (such as a cutting procedure) as described above with reference to FIGS. 2 to 8 may be used to separate the braided component 4940 along the common edge 4956. The dynamic mating finger component or part can be separated along the surrounding line of the dynamic mating finger component or part to form several pairs of dynamic mating finger components or parts (for example, pairs 4981 to 4982 and pairs 4983 to 4984), which is similar to Regarding the procedures of the dynamic matching components 3660 and 3662 in Figure 36. In this case, it will be understood that there may be a thin sheet from the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 4940 (ie , Interlayer braided suture 4950) differently extend one or more pairs of dynamically fitted finger components. In some embodiments, a dynamic fit finger component or part may be formed only on one side of the knitted fabric element 4900, for example, in one of the first knitted layer 4952 and the second knitted layer 4954. Those familiar with the technology will be able to easily select one or more dynamic matching finger components or parts or pairs of dynamic matching finger components or the number, position and configuration of one or more of the dynamic matching finger components or parts suitable for the desired performance characteristics of a desired footwear article. shape.

After removal, the knitted component 4940 can be manipulated and/or stretched to form a seamless sleeve or fabric upper, as shown generally in reference to FIGS. 4903 to 4908.

After being removed, the braided component 4940 can be turned upside down or turned inside out in a manner similar to that of FIGS. 37 to 45 as needed.

The size of the knitted fabric element 4900 and the knitted component 4940 can be selected to provide a seamless cover formed by the knitted component 4940 or the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in the fabric upper, as described above with respect to FIG. 21 The knitting component 2100 and the knitting group in Figure 24 General description of item 2400. For example, in some embodiments, sizes 4935, 4936, 4938, 4941, 4943, 4944, and/or 4947 may be selected to provide a desired size and/or custom fit of one of the seamless sleeve portions 4940. In some embodiments, the sizes 4937 and 4939 may be selected to provide a custom fit for one of the dynamic fit finger components 4981, 4982, 4983, and/or 4984. Those familiar with this technology will be able to easily select the woven component 4940 and any dynamic-fit finger component suitable for providing a seamless sleeve formed by the woven component 4940 or a fabric upper of the desired size and/or custom fit (including Dynamic fit) size.

Refer to Figures 4903 to 4905 to illustrate a seamless cover or fabric upper formed by a knitting component 4940 with a medial profile view, a bottom profile view, and a lateral profile view. The knitting component 4940 includes one of the knitting components 4940 located Three pairs of optional dynamic-fit finger components 4980 at the heel area, five pairs of optional dynamic-fit finger components located at one of the knitting components 4940 at the midfoot area (for example, see pairs 4981 to 4982 and pairs 4983 to 4984) and positioning The two pairs of knitting elements 4940 at the forefoot area are selected with dynamic fit finger elements 4985. For example, for descriptive purposes, in reference to FIGS. 4903, 4904, and 4905, the knitted dynamic fit finger components 4981 and 4983 used for the inner side of the braided component 4940 are shown as completely wrapped around the inner side of the braided component 4940 and used for the braided component The knitted dynamic fit finger components 4982 and 4984 on the outer side of 4940 are shown fully extended in their original post-removal state.

With reference to Figure 4906, a front profile view illustrates a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 4940, which has five pairs of optional knitted dynamic fit finger components in the foot region of the knitted component 4940 For example, in which the knitted dynamic fit finger components or parts 4982 and 4984 are completely wrapped upward on the inner side of the knitted component 4940 and the knitted dynamic fit finger components 4981 and 4983 are only partially wrapped upward on the outer side of the knitted component 4940 Around.

With reference to Figure 4907, a front profile view illustrates a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 4940, the knitted component 4940 having a completely upward wrap on both the inner side of the knitted component 4940 and the outer side of the knitted component 4940 Of the five pairs of knitting dynamic fit fingers Shaped components (including pairs 4981 to 4982 and pairs 4983 to 4984).

Reference FIG. 4908 is a cross-sectional view of the seamless cover or fabric upper taken along the section line 4908-4908 of reference FIG. 4907.

As shown in reference to FIGS. 4906 and 4907, the braided dynamic fit finger component can be wound up around the inner side of the braided component 4940 and the braided dynamic fit finger component can be wound up around the outer side of the braided component 4940.

As shown in reference to FIGS. 4906 and 4907, in some embodiments a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 4940 may include a continuous knitted layer at the forefoot portion 4958. That is, the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 4940 may include a continuous knit layer formed by the first knit layer 4952, the second knit layer 4954, and the interlayer knit stitch 4950.

In some embodiments, the braided component 4940 may include a closure system 4970. In some embodiments, the closure system may include a closure member 4972, a knitted hole or eyelet 4974, and a shoelace (not shown).

In some embodiments, a braided dynamic fit finger component 4981 and/or 4982 can be wrapped upwards around the braided component 4940 such that one end of the braided dynamic fit finger component 4981 and/or 4982 corresponds to the closure system 4970. In some embodiments, the distal ends of the knitted dynamic fit finger components 4981 and 4982 may include a knitted closure member 4986 and at least one knitted hole or eyelet 4987. In some embodiments, the knitted dynamic fit finger components 4981 and 4982 may be wrapped around the knitted component 4940 such that at least one closure member 4986 and at least one eyelet 4987 of a knitted dynamic fit finger component 4981 and/or a knitted dynamic fit The at least one closing component 4986 and at least one eyelet 4987 of the finger assembly 4982 are aligned with the at least one closing component 4972 and the eyelet 4974 of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 4940 in a registration manner. As shown in reference to FIG. 4908, in some embodiments the closure system 4970 and the multiple closure members 4972, 4988 and the eyelets 4974, 4987 of the knitted dynamic fit finger assemblies 4981 and 4982 can be configured in a registration manner. In this case, it will be understood that the closure system 4970 and the dynamic fit system including the woven dynamic fit finger components 4981 and 4982 may use a common shoelace, such as the reference Examine what is shown in Figure 4908. In some embodiments, the knitted dynamic fit finger components 4981 and 4982 may use shoelaces or other tensioning structures different from the closure system 4970. In some embodiments, the braided component 4940 may include a dynamic fit system that includes the braided dynamic fit finger components 4981 and 4982 and does not include any closure system. Those familiar with this technology will be able to easily select a combination of closure systems and dynamic fitting components suitable for a desired footwear article.

Figure 50 illustrates another embodiment of a knitted component 5040 having a single warp-knitted configuration in a removed state or condition. As shown in FIG. 50, the braided component 5040 in some embodiments may include three pairs of optional braided dynamic fit finger components. A first pair of optional knitted dynamic fit finger components 5080 and 5081 can be positioned at a rear heel portion of the knitted component 5040, wherein the knitted dynamic fit finger component 5080 is at the interlayer knitted suture line 5050 by the first knitted layer 5052 One part is formed, and the braided dynamic fit finger component 5081 is formed by a part of the second braided layer 5054 at the interlayer braided suture 5050. A second pair of optional dynamic-fit finger components 5082 and 5083 can be positioned at a bottom heel portion of the knitted component 5040, wherein the knitted dynamic-fit finger component 5082 is formed at the interlayer woven suture line 5050 by the first woven layer 5052 One part is formed, and the braided dynamic fit finger component 5083 is formed by a part of the second braided layer 5054 at the interlayer braided suture 5050. A third pair of optional dynamic fit finger components 5084 and 5085 can be positioned at a forefoot part of the braided component 5040, wherein the knitted dynamic fit finger component 5084 is located at the interlayer braided suture line 5050 by a part of the first braided layer 5052 The formed and knitted dynamic fit finger assembly 5085 is formed by a part of the second knitted layer 5054 at the interlayer knitted suture 5050. In some embodiments, the braided component 5040 may include a braided closure structure 5070. In some embodiments, the knitted closure structure may include a plurality of knitted closure members 5072 and a plurality of knitted holes or eyelets 5074.

In some embodiments, the knitted component 5040 can be removed from a knitted fabric element. For example, in some embodiments, the knitted component 5040 may substantially correspond to the knitted fabric element in FIG. 49 Piece 4900 of the braided component 4940. In some embodiments, the knitted component 5040 may be removed from a knitted fabric element by a separation process, such as by a cutting process.

After removal, the braided component 5040 may be turned upside down or inside out in a manner similar to that of FIGS. 37 to 45 as needed.

The size of the knitted component 5040 can be selected to provide the desired size and/or custom fit and performance characteristics in a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 5040, as described above with respect to the knitted component 2100 in FIG. 21 and The braided component 2400 in FIG. 24 is generally described. For example, in some embodiments, the dimension 5091 corresponding to one of the lengths of the dynamically-fitting finger components 5080 and 5081 located in the heel area after the braided component 5040 corresponds to the selection located in the bottom heel area of one of the braided components 5040 The dimension 5092 of one length of the dynamic-fit finger components 5082 and 5083 and the dimension 5093 corresponding to the length of the selected one of the forefoot area of the knitted component 5040 can be selected to provide seamless The required size and/or custom fit of one of the sleeve parts 5040. Those familiar with this technology will be able to easily select the woven component 5040 and any dynamic-fit finger components suitable for providing a seamless cover formed by the woven component 5040 or a fabric shoe upper with a desired size and/or custom fit (including Dynamic fit) size.

Figure 51 illustrates in a front profile view a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 5040 of Figure 50, wherein the woven dynamic fit finger components or parts 5080, 5082 and 5084 are attached to the inner side of the knitted component 5040 The upper part is wrapped upward, and the knitting dynamic fit finger components 5081, 5083, and 5085 are selected to wrap the upper part of the outer side of the braided component 5040 upward. As shown in FIG. 51, the woven dynamic fit finger component 5080 can be wrapped up around the inner heel portion of the woven component 5040 along one direction of arrow 5110, and the dynamic fit finger component 5081 can be along one direction of arrow 5112 The rear heel part of the outer side of the braided assembly 5040 is wrapped upward. Similarly, the woven dynamic fit finger component 5082 can be wrapped around the inner bottom heel portion of the braided component 5040 in a direction of arrow 5114, and the dynamic fit finger component 5083 can be wrapped around the braided component 5040 in a direction of arrow 5116. Outer bottom heel Partly wrap up. Similarly, the woven dynamic fit finger component 5084 can be wrapped around the inner forefoot portion of the braided component 5040 in one direction of the arrow 5118, and the dynamic fit finger component 5085 can be wound around one of the woven components 5040 in one direction of the arrow 5120. The lateral forefoot part wraps upward.

Figure 52 illustrates in a front profile view a seamless sleeve or fabric upper formed by the knitted component 5040, the knitted component 5040 having a completely upward wrap on both the inner side of the knitted component 4940 and the outer side of the knitted component 4940 Three pairs of woven dynamic fit finger components (ie, pairs 5080 to 5081, pairs 5082 to 5083, and pairs 5084 to 5085) are selected.

In some embodiments, the knitted dynamic fit finger components 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085 can be wrapped upward around the knitted component 5040 so that the knitted dynamic fit finger components 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085 A distal end corresponds to the closure system 5070. In some embodiments, the distal end of the knitted dynamic fit finger assembly 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085 may include a knitted closure member 5086 and at least one knitted hole or eyelet 5087. In some embodiments, the knitted dynamic fit finger components 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085 can be wrapped upward around the knitted component 5040 so that at least one knitted dynamic fit finger component 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, At least one closing component 5086 and at least one shoe eye 5087 of 5085 is aligned with at least one closing component 5072 and shoe eye 5074 of the seamless sleeve or fabric upper 5040 in a registration manner. As shown in Figure 52, in some embodiments the closure system 5070 and the woven dynamic fit finger assembly 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085 of the multiple closure components 5072, 5086 and the eyelets 5074, 5087 can be registered Mode configuration. In this case, it will be understood that the closure system 5070 and the dynamic fit system including one of the knitted dynamic fit finger components 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085 may use a common shoelace. In some embodiments, the knitted dynamic fit finger components 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085 may use shoelaces or other tensioning structures different from the closure system 5070. In some embodiments, the braided component 5040 may include a dynamic fit system that includes a braided dynamic fit finger component 5080, 5081, 5082, 5083, 5084, 5085 and do not include any closed systems. Those familiar with this technology will be able to easily select a combination of closure systems and dynamic fitting components suitable for a desired footwear article.

The description of this creative embodiment is directed to articles of footwear that may include methods and structures for providing closure, tensioning, and/or dynamic fit. Co-owned U.S. Patent Application No. 13/939,208 entitled "Article With Closed Instep Portion Having Variable Volume" (PLG 51-2970) filed by Tiffany Beers on July 11, 2013 is disclosed for use in footwear The object provides methods and structures for closing, tensioning and/or dynamic matching. The full text of the disclosure of the case is incorporated in this article. Those skilled in the art will be able to easily select a closure, tension and/or dynamic fit structure suitable for use with the embodiment of the seamless cover or fabric upper as disclosed and claimed herein.

Although various embodiments have been described, the description is intended to be illustrative and not restrictive, and those of ordinary skill will understand that more embodiments and implementations within the scope of these embodiments are possible. Therefore, this creation is not restricted except in consideration of the scope of the attached patent application and its equivalents. Moreover, various modifications and changes can be made within the scope of the attached patent application.