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The invention provides a double-hardness rubber-coated upper leather for heels and a manufacturing process thereof, comprising an inner-layer support body and an outer-layer soft elastomer, wherein the support body and the soft elastomer are made of the same material with different hardnesses, a surface of one end of the support body is provided with a plurality of connection columns for assembly with the heel, and the soft elastomer covers the bottom surface and the side surface of the support body by injection molding to form an integrated structure; step one: injecting a rubber-plastic material into a support body through a special mold for the support body; step two: placing the injection-molded support body into a special mold for injection molding of the soft elastomer, and through a second injection molding, covering and penetrating the soft elastomer material to form a product integrated with the support body, the upper leather processed by the process has strong structural stability, a high degree of fusion between the support body and the soft elastomer, and is not prone to delamination, and even if grease or other pollutants enter during the injection molding process, the upper leather will not delaminate.

A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a cushioning component that has an outer surface and at least partially defines a chamber that is at least partially surrounded by the outer surface. At least a portion of the outer surface has a protruding shape in the absence of a compressive load of at least a predetermined magnitude on the cushioning component. The sole structure includes a sole component that includes a projection that either extends through the outer surface of the cushioning component and within the chamber, or interfaces with a recess in the outer surface of the cushioning component, or protrudes from an inner surface of the cushioning component into the chamber.

To provide a footwear counter for supporting easier insertion of a foot when a user wears footwear.SOLUTION: An article of footwear includes a heel cup attached to an upper and extending from a sole structure to at least a portion of a rear heel collar of the upper. The heel cup is uniformly molded with an upper portion, midportion, and lower portion and the upper portion has a smaller mediolateral length than the midportion, and the midportion and lower portion forms a concave structure configured to receive the heel. The upper portion is capable of distorting from a first configuration into a second configuration under a load of a user's foot when the user is donning the footwear. In the second configuration, at least part of the upper portion is lowered relative to the first configuration and is capable of returning to the first configuration after the load of the user's foot is removed. The midportion includes a peripheral portion thicker than a central portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Sole structures and footwear include: (a) an outsole component having a ground-contacting surface and an opposite upper-facing surface, the outsole component extending from a heel region to a forefoot region of the sole structure / footwear; (b) a foam layer including a bottom foam surface located at least in the midfoot and regions; and (c) a stiffening structure located between the bottom foam surface and the upper-facing surface at least in the midfoot and forefoot regions. The stiffening structure may include one or more of: a base member (e.g., a rigid plate member that retains its shape under force of gravity or a more flexible and / or pliable base member (e.g., made from fabric)); and / or cement material. The base member and / or cement material may be provided in a shape forming a lateral arm and a medial arm that are separated from one another in the forefoot region by a recess.

An object of the present disclosure is to provide a heel retaining member that is easy to put on and can further improve comfort. [Solution] A heel retaining member according to one embodiment of the present disclosure comprises an inner layer, a core material and an outer layer, and the core material has a first curved portion that curves convexly inward at a position corresponding to the top of the user's calcaneus or above the calcaneus, a second curved portion that is located below the first curved portion and curves convexly outward, and a flange portion that is located at the lower end of the second curved portion and protrudes outward.

An outsole for a shoe has a toe end and a heel end, and includes a first material. The outsole includes a base, a first side, a second side opposite the first side, and a roll beam positioned proximate the heel end of the outsole. The roll beam includes a second material that is stiff relative to the first material, and the roll beam has a middle extending across the base of the outsole, a first upper ridge extending from the middle and positioned beside the first side of the outsole, and a second upper ridge extending from the middle and positioned beside the second side of the outsole.

The utility model discloses integrally-woven warp-knitted heel sheet mesh cloth, which belongs to the technical field of textile, and comprises a mesh cloth body integrally woven by a jacquard warp knitting machine, the mesh cloth body comprises a surface layer, a bottom layer and a connecting layer, and at least one area middle layer of the mesh cloth body expands a vertical space between the surface layer and the bottom layer to form a heel sheet area; and the surface layer and the bottom layer are tightly connected by the middle layer in other areas to form plain areas.

A sole structure for an article of footwear includes a cushioning component that has an outer surface and at least partially defines a chamber that is at least partially surrounded by the outer surface. At least a portion of the outer surface has a protruding shape in the absence of a compressive load of at least a predetermined magnitude on the cushioning component. The sole structure includes a sole component that includes a projection that either extends through the outer surface of the cushioning component and within the chamber, or interfaces with a recess in the outer surface of the cushioning component, or protrudes from an inner surface of the cushioning component into the chamber.

Footwear uppers include a footwear upper base formed from one or more component parts and including: (i) an instep region including at least one of a tongue base region or instep base region and (ii) a heel-containing region. A bladder is engaged with the footwear upper. The bladder includes: (i) at least a first instep chamber engaged with the instep region, (ii) at least a first heel and / or ankle support chamber engaged with the heel-containing region, and (iii) a first fluid line connecting the first instep chamber and the first heel and / or ankle support chamber and placing the first instep chamber in fluid communication with the first heel and / or ankle support chamber. Fluid moving from the first instep chamber to the first heel and / or ankle support chamber (e.g., under force applied by a footwear securing strap) provides further support for the wearer's heel and / or ankle.

The present invention discloses a height adjustable modular heel (2) for use in a shoe, comprises a heel body (22) having a first end detachably attached to a heel base (21) that is affixed to the shoe and a second end detachably attached with a heel cap (23) to protect the heel body (22) from wear and tear, wherein the heel body (22) is formed by identical heel body pieces (22A) that are detachably attached together in a stacking manner to form a desired height for the heel (2) depending on a number of the heel body pieces (22A) stacked, and wherein the heel body pieces (22A) are interchangeable and stackable in any sequence to allow for customization of the heel height, characterised in that the heel (2), assembled by the heel base (21), the heel body (22) and the heel cap (23), forms an arc of a predetermined radius to achieve same or similar level of ergonomics at different heights.

A device configured to surround a portion of a foot-receiving cavity at a heel region of an article of footwear comprises a control bar having a center segment, a first side arm extending from the center segment, and a second side arm spaced from the first side arm and extending from the center segment. The control bar may include a series of slats. A base supports the control bar and is connected to the first side arm and the second side arm. The control bar is biased to an unstressed position with the center segment a first distance from the base, and elastically bends under an applied force to a loaded position with the center segment a second distance from the base less than the first distance. The device stores potential energy that returns the control bar to the unloaded position upon removal of the applied load.

A device for easing foot entry into an article of footwear includes a control bar that has a center segment, a medial side arm extending downwardly and forwardly from the center segment, and a lateral side arm spaced from the medial side arm and extending downwardly and forwardly from the center segment. The device includes a base underlying the control bar and connected to the medial side arm at a first joint and to the lateral side arm at a second joint. The device includes a medial anchor arm extending downwardly and forwardly from the first joint and partially under the foot-receiving void. The device includes a lateral anchor arm extending downwardly and forwardly from the second joint and partially under the foot-receiving void. The medial side arm and the lateral side arm resiliently bend to a loaded position when a downward force is applied to the center segment.

The article of footwear includes a heel cup attached to the upper and extending from the sole structure to at least a portion of a rear heel collar of the upper. The heel cup is uniformly molded having an upper, a middle portion and a lower portion, the upper having a shorter medial-lateral length than the middle portion, the middle portion and the lower portion forming a concave structure configured to receive a heel. The upper is capable of transforming from a first configuration to a second configuration under a load of a user's foot when the user is wearing the footwear. In the second configuration, at least a portion of the upper is capable of lowering relative to the first configuration and returning to the first configuration after the load of the user's foot is removed. The middle portion includes a peripheral portion that is thicker than a central portion.

The invention provides a double-hardness rubber-coated heel lift for a heel and a manufacturing process thereof, the double-hardness rubber-coated heel lift comprises an inner-layer support body and an outer-layer soft elastomer, the support body and the soft elastomer are made of the same materials with different hardness, the surface of one end of the support body is provided with a plurality of connecting columns used for being assembled with the heel, and the other end of the support body is connected with the soft elastomer. The soft elastic body wraps the bottom face and the side face of the supporting body through injection molding and is of an integrated structure. The method comprises the following steps: 1, performing injection molding on a rubber-plastic material through a support special mold to form a support; secondly, the supporting body formed through injection molding is placed in a special mold for soft elastomer injection molding, the soft elastomer material is wrapped and penetrates through the supporting body through second-time injection molding to form a product integrated with the supporting body, the heel lift machined through the technology is high in structural stability, the fusion degree of the supporting body and the soft elastomer is high, the delaminating phenomenon is not prone to occurring, and the service life of the heel lift is prolonged. Even if grease or other pollutants enter in the injection molding process, the phenomenon that the heel lift is delaminated cannot be caused.

A sole structure for an article of footwear having an upper includes a heel region, a forefoot region, and a mid-foot region disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure also includes a bladder including a first barrier layer cooperating with a second barrier layer to define a first chamber bounding a periphery of the heel region, and a second chamber extending from the mid-foot region through the forefoot region and including a plurality of segments extending from a medial side of the sole structure to a lateral side of the sole structure. Each of the segments of the second chamber includes a medial reservoir adjacent to the medial side and a lateral reservoir adjacent to the lateral side, the medial reservoir fluidly coupled to the lateral reservoir via a first conduit.

A rearfoot support device is provided that extends upwards on both medial and lateral sides of the heel in order to stabilize the subtalar joint in a neutral position and reduce medial longitudinal arch collapse. The device supports the subtalar joint by cradling the heel on the medial and lateral sides to prevent the subtalar joint from deviating excessively from the neutral position. Unlike conventional orthotic support devices, the rearfoot support device includes a clamp closure system to accommodate different foot widths, which securely clamp the device to the rearfoot of a user and support the subtalar joint without the need for fasteners or wrapping around the midfoot or dorsum of the foot. The device fits securely to the heel and rearfoot, and can be worn barefoot, with backless footwear or with enclosed footwear to provide improved subtalar joint motion control.

A shoe includes a sole unit, an upper unit, a sockliner unit, a heel counter and an adhesive layer. The sole unit includes a sole heel sidewall. The upper unit has an access opening edge and an upper heel portion that abuts against the sole heel sidewall. The sockliner unit has a sockliner heel portion that corresponds to the upper heel portion. The heel counter is resiliently deformable and includes a resilient heel plate. The resilient heel plate has a pressing portion and two wing portions. The pressing portion has a pressing body top edge that is adjacent to the access opening edge, and a pressing body bottom edge that is adjacent to the sole unit. The pressing body bottom edge is lower than a top edge of the sole heel sidewall along a height direction.

A sole for an article of footwear includes a midsole, a plate having longitudinal prongs in a forefoot portion of the sole and a dome-shaped heel support portion in a heel portion of the sole, an insert disposed within a cavity of the heel support portion, a heel rim securing the insert to the plate and the plate to the midsole; and an outsole.

A sole for an article of footwear includes a midsole, a plate having longitudinal prongs in a forefoot portion of the sole and a dome-shaped heel support portion in a heel portion of the sole, an insert disposed within a cavity of the heel support portion, a heel rim securing the insert to the plate and the plate to the midsole; and an outsole.

The present invention relates to a tethered fluid-filled chamber. An article of footwear may include a chamber having an external barrier and a tether element. The barrier may be formed of a polymer material and define an internal cavity, and the tether element may be located within the internal cavity and connected to opposite sides of the barrier. When the chamber is pressurized, the tether element may extend through the internal cavity and be placed in tension by the outward force of the pressurized fluid in the internal cavity. The tether element may have a variety of configurations. For example, the tether element may have an oblique orientation, or different tether elements may have different lengths. The tether element may also have a plate or tie that is fixed to opposite sides of the chamber so that one or more tethers extend between the plate or tie. In addition, the tether element may include one or more sheets extending through the internal cavity.

To provide a heel counter having sufficient flexibility and at the same time rigidity and durability for hands-free use. [Solution] A heel counter is fitted between the outer material and lining material of a shoe upper, and has a counter body with a heel top region along the upper depression of the heel, a heel cup region covering the rounded portion of the heel, and heel side regions located on both sides of the heel, and the counter body has a plurality of through-holes arranged symmetrically with respect to the vertical midline in a rear view. The outline shape of each of the plurality of through-holes is either approximately triangular, approximately rhombic, or approximately rectangular, and the parts of the counter body between adjacent through-holes extend in a direction inclined with respect to the vertical direction in a rear view.

Shoes, in particular sports shoes, that comprise an upper and a heel element arranged to at least partially overlap with at least a part of the upper. The heel element is configured to envelop at least a part of a heel of a wearer of the shoe and is movable with respect to the upper. The movable arrangement between the heel element and the upper allows the wearer to adjust the fit of the shoe.

To provide a footwear counter for supporting easier insertion of a foot when a user wears footwear.SOLUTION: An article of footwear includes a heel cup attached to an upper and extending from a sole structure to at least a portion of a rear heel collar of the upper. The heel cup is uniformly molded with an upper portion, midportion, and lower portion and the upper portion has a smaller mediolateral length than the midportion, and the midportion and lower portion forms a concave structure configured to receive the heel. The upper portion is capable of distorting from a first configuration into a second configuration under a load of a user's foot when the user is donning the footwear. In the second configuration, at least part of the upper portion is lowered relative to the first configuration and is capable of returning to the first configuration after the load of the user's foot is removed. The midportion includes a peripheral portion thicker than a central portion.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

A device configured to surround a portion of a foot receiving cavity (1839) in the heel region (13) of a footwear article includes a control strip having a central segment, a first side arm extending from the central segment, and a second side arm spaced apart from and extending from the central segment. The control strip may include a series of slats. A base supports the control strip and is connected to the first and second side arms. The control strip is biased to a stress-free position where the central segment is a first distance (D1, D2) from the base, and elastically bends to a loaded position (10A, 910A, D2) under applied force, where the central segment is a second distance (D1, D2) from the base smaller than the first distance (D1, D2). The device stores potential energy that causes the control strip to return to the unloaded position when the applied load is removed.

An article of footwear includes a heel counter support situated on the upper and above the sole structure. The heel counter support may have at least two hollow receptacles with backward angles, a compressible component having two ends, and each one of the two hollow receptacles receives one end of the compressible component. The compressible component may have a first configuration and may be capable of distorting into a second configuration under a load of a user's foot when the user is donning the footwear. The compressible component may be capable of automatically returning to the first configuration after the user's foot in fully inserted into the footwear.

A sole for footwear and a method of manufacturing them comprising at least one polymeric foam expanded through supercritical fluid (SCF). The polymeric foam may have a plurality of holes or cavities introduced into the first surface of the polymer material prior to supercritical fluid expansion, wherein a relative proportion of the plurality of holes or cavities increases with a thickness of the polymer material. A portion of the polymeric foam having at least one hole or cavity may be translucent.

A sole structure for an article of footwear (10) having an upper (100), the sole structure including a heel region (16), a forefoot region (12), and a midfoot region (14) disposed between the heel region and the forefoot region. The sole structure further includes a bladder (202) including a first barrier layer (204) and a second barrier layer (206) cooperating to define a first cavity (214) circumscribing an outer perimeter of the heel region and a second cavity (212) extending from the midfoot region through the forefoot region and including a plurality of segments (218a-218c) extending from a medial side (20) of the sole structure to a lateral side (18) of the sole structure. Each of the segments of the second cavity includes a medial reservoir (224a-224c) proximate the medial side fluidly coupled to a lateral reservoir (220a-220c) proximate the lateral side via a first conduit.