Shoe adapted to the shape of the foot

Abstract

Described are uppers for a shoe, particularly a sports shoe. The upper includes a plurality of first portions for receiving at least one toe of the foot, wherein the first portions can be moved substantially independently of each other and wherein the first portions comprise knitwear.

Description

CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION[0001]This application is related to and claims priority benefits from German Patent Application No. DE 10 2013 207 153.1, filed on Apr. 19, 2013, entitled SHOE ADAPTED TO THE SHAPE OF THE FOOT (“the '153 application”). The '153 application is hereby incorporated herein in its entirety by this reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a shoe, in particular a sports shoe.BACKGROUND[0003]In general, a show comprises a sole and an upper fixed thereto. The sole and the upper are made of leather in case of classic shoes, and, as a rule, of various synthetic materials in case of sport shoes.[0004]A shoe differs from a sock in that the upper of the shoe provides the foot with much greater stability than a sock does. The foot is fixed much tighter by an upper than it is by a sock. Moreover, the shoe sole protects the foot from injuries and provides cushioning, i.e. the sole absorbs impacts of forces, e.g. during running. By ...

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Benefits of technology

The present invention is about a shoe with an upper that has multiple first portions for receiving the toes of a foot. These first portions are moveable independently of each other and may be made of knitwear. The shoe upper may be made as one-piece knitwear or connected to a separate sole. The first portions may have different levels of elasticity and may be reinforced by additional yarn or coating. The invention provides a comfortable and customizable shoe with a unique upper design that can adapt to different foot shapes and weights.

Problems solved by technology

A sock is not able to fulfill the above-described functions of a shoe.

It is not possible for a toe to have individual contact to the ground via the sole.

This condition may be perceived by the wearer to be disadvantageous and unnatural.

Walking barefoot, however, is only possible comfortably and without risk on soft ground.

Even small stones are perceived as uncomfortable and involve the risk of injuring the foot, just as pieces of broken glass.

In addition, especially in winter, the ground outdoors is generally too cold to allow comfortable barefoot walks.

However, it has proven disadvantageous with such shoes that the connection between the different portions is perceived as uncomfortable for the toes.

This is perceived as uncomfortable and may even cause abrasions in the spaces between the toes.

As was already explained above, a sock is not able to provide the foot—particularly in the field of sports—with the necessary stability.

Furthermore, the suggested solutions lack any kind of cushioning, which is especially indispensable during running, in order to protect the joints from jerky impacts of forces.

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