Upper and article of footwear

Abstract

The embodiment of the utility model provides a vamp and an article of footwear wherein the vamp comprises: an upper having an upper head portion and an upper side portion connected with each other, the inner surface of the upper side portion being provided with a limiting portion; the shoe tongue is provided with a first part and a second part which are oppositely arranged, and the first part of the shoe tongue is fixedly connected to the head of the upper; the elastic band is used for connecting the second part of the shoe tongue and the side part of the upper, at least part of the elastic band is located between the limiting part and the inner surface of the side part of the upper, and under the action of the elastic band, the second part of the shoe tongue is matched with the limiting part in a limiting mode. According to the technical scheme, the situation that the shoe tongue descends after a user takes off the shoe can be avoided, the enough distance can be kept between the shoe tongue and the insole, and therefore the situation that when the user wears the shoe, due to interference between the shoe tongue and the foot, stretching of the foot is hindered is avoided, manual operation of the user is not needed, and the user experience is improved. Therefore, the shoe wearing efficiency of the user is effectively improved, and the experience of the user is improved.

Description

[0001] This application is a divisional application of the Chinese patent application with the utility model name "Shoe Upper and Shoe" and application number 202322813747.6, which was filed on October 17, 2023. Technical Field

[0002] This application relates to the technical field of shoes, and in particular, to a shoe upper and a shoe. Background Art

[0003] In the related art, after the user takes off the shoes, the tongue of the shoe is prone to drop, making the distance between the tongue and the insole relatively close. During the process of the user putting on the shoes again, the tongue will interfere with the foot and hinder the foot from being inserted. In this case, the user needs to manually pull up the tongue to successfully put on the shoes, which affects the user experience. Summary of the Utility Model

[0004] Embodiments of this application provide a shoe upper and a shoe to solve or alleviate one or more technical problems in the prior art.

[0005] As an aspect of the embodiments of this application, embodiments of this application provide a shoe upper, including: a shoe vamp, having a connected shoe vamp head and a shoe vamp side, and a limiting portion is provided on the inner surface of the shoe vamp side; a tongue, having a relatively arranged first portion and a second portion, and the first portion of the tongue is fixedly connected to the shoe vamp head; an elastic band, for connecting the second portion of the tongue and the shoe vamp side, at least a part of the elastic band is located between the limiting portion and the inner surface of the shoe vamp side, and under the action of the elastic band, the second portion of the tongue is in limiting cooperation with the limiting portion. That is, the structure and interaction of the second portion of the tongue, the elastic band and the limiting portion limit the cooperation between the tongue and the inner part of the shoe that may prevent the foot from easily entering the shoe to achieve a proper fit.

[0006] In one embodiment, one end of the elastic band is located between the limiting portion and the inner surface of the shoe vamp side, and the other end of the elastic band is connected to the second portion of the tongue. Under the action of the elastic band, the side of the second portion of the tongue abuts against the limiting portion.

[0007] In one embodiment, one end of the elastic band is connected between the limiting portion and the inner surface of the shoe vamp side.

[0008] In one embodiment, the limiting portion includes a lining layer and an opening formed in the lining layer. One end of the elastic band passes through the opening and extends at least between the lining layer and the inner surface of the shoe vamp side. The other end of the elastic band is connected to the second portion of the tongue. Under the action of the elastic band, the side of the second portion of the tongue abuts against the opening.

[0009] In one embodiment, the other end of the elastic band is connected to the side of the second portion of the tongue.

[0010] In one embodiment, there are two elastic bands and two limiting parts. The two limiting parts are respectively located on both sides of the side part of the shoe upper. Under the action of the two elastic bands, the tongue is in limiting cooperation with the two limiting parts respectively.

[0011] In one embodiment, the limiting part includes a first limiting part and a second limiting part. The side part of the shoe upper includes a first side part of the shoe upper and a second side part of the shoe upper which are oppositely arranged. One end of the elastic band is connected between the inner surface of the first limiting part and the first side part of the shoe upper, and the other end of the elastic band is connected between the inner surface of the second limiting part and the second side part of the shoe upper. The first limiting part is a part of the inner lining layer of the shoe upper and a first opening is formed in the inner lining layer.

[0012] In one embodiment, the side part of the shoe upper includes a first side part of the shoe upper and a second side part of the shoe upper which are oppositely arranged. The limiting part includes a first inner lining layer, a first opening formed in the first inner lining layer, a second inner lining layer and a second opening formed in the second inner lining layer. The first inner lining layer is located on the inner surface of the first side part of the shoe upper, and the second inner lining layer is located on the inner surface of the second side part of the shoe upper. One end of the elastic band passes through the first opening and at least extends between the first inner lining layer and the inner surface of the first side part of the shoe upper. The other end of the elastic band passes through the second opening and at least extends between the second inner lining layer and the inner surface of the second side part of the shoe upper.

[0013] In one embodiment, the middle section of the elastic band is connected to the tongue; or, the middle section of the elastic band passes through the tongue.

[0014] In one embodiment, the shoe upper further has a shoe upper heel part connected to the side part of the shoe upper. The shoe upper further includes: a heel support member provided on the shoe upper heel part, and the heel support member is configured as a rigid structure; or, at least part of the heel support member is a flexible structure. At least part of the heel support member is configured to be used for guiding the user's foot to get in and out of the shoe.

[0015] In one embodiment, the heel support member includes a first support part and a second support part. The second support part is located at the bottom end of the first support part. At least part of the second support part protrudes outwards and is used for surrounding the rear part of the heel. The first support part is inclined outwards from bottom to top.

[0016] In one embodiment, the first support part has a first configuration and a second configuration. When the foot extends into the shoe upper, the first support part deforms from the first configuration to the second configuration under the foot load, and the height of at least part of the first support part decreases; after removing the foot load, the first support part returns from the second configuration to the first configuration.

[0017] In one embodiment, the first support portion has a first configuration and a second configuration. When the foot extends into the shoe upper, the first support portion deforms from the first configuration to the second configuration under the foot load, and the inclination angle of the first support portion relative to the vertical line becomes larger; after the foot load is removed, the first support portion returns from the second configuration to the first configuration.

[0018] In one embodiment, the second support portion includes an intermediate region and two side regions. In the second configuration, the upper part of the intermediate region is closer to the head of the shoe upper than in the first configuration, and the uppermost region of the first support portion is farther from the head of the shoe upper than in the first configuration.

[0019] In one embodiment, the second support portion includes an intermediate region and two side regions. In the second configuration, the two side regions move outward to increase the distance between the two sides of the side portion of the shoe upper.

[0020] In one embodiment, the shoe upper further includes: a flexible member disposed on the heel support; when the user's foot extends into the shoe upper, the flexible member is compressed, and the flexible member exerts pressure on the user's ankle.

[0021] In one embodiment, the flexible member extends from both sides of the upper part of the heel support along at least a part of the inner surface of the shoe upper to form side sections of the flexible member.

[0022] As another aspect of the embodiments of the present application, the embodiments of the present application provide a shoe, including a sole and the shoe upper of any one of the above embodiments.

[0023] In one embodiment, the elastic band on the shoe upper has a part connected to the sole.

[0024] By adopting the above technical solutions, the embodiments of the present application can prevent the tongue from dropping after the user takes off the shoes, so that a sufficient distance can be maintained between the tongue and the insole, thereby avoiding interference between the tongue and the foot during the user's shoe-wearing process and hindering the extension of the foot. There is no need for the user to manually operate, thereby effectively improving the user's shoe-wearing efficiency and enhancing the user's experience.

[0025] The above summary is only for the purpose of the specification and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the above-described illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the present application will be readily apparent by reference to the drawings and the following detailed description. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In the drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals throughout the several views represent the same or similar components or elements. These drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. It should be understood that these drawings depict only some embodiments disclosed in the present application and should not be regarded as limiting the scope of the present application.

[0027] Figure 1 Schematic structural view of a shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2A Schematic partial structural view of a shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2B Schematic partial structural view of a shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 3 Perspective view of a heel support according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 4 Side view of a heel support according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 5 Schematic view of a heel support in a first configuration and a second configuration according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 6 Schematic view of a heel support in a first configuration and a second configuration from another angle according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 7 Schematic view of the heel part of a shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Figure 8 Cross-sectional view of the heel part of a shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] Figure 9 Schematic structural view of a shoe according to an embodiment of the present application.

[0037] Explanation of reference numerals:

[0038] 10: Shoe upper;

[0039] 100: Shoe upper; 200: Shoe tongue; 300: Elastic band; 310: Suture; 400: Lining layer; 500: Opening; 600: Heel support; 610: First support part; 620: Second support part; 700: Flexible component;

[0040] 20: Shoe; 201: Shoe sole. Detailed description of the invention

[0041] In the following text, only some exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art can recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various different ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the present application. Therefore, the drawings and the description are considered to be exemplary in nature rather than restrictive.

[0042] The following combines Figures 1 - 8 to describe the upper according to the embodiment of the first aspect of the present application.

[0043] Figure 1 FIG. 1 shows a schematic structural view of the upper according to the embodiment of the present application; FIG. 2 shows a partial structural view of the upper according to the embodiment of the present application. As Figure 1 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the upper 10 includes an upper part 100, a tongue 200, and an elastic band 300.

[0044] Specifically, the upper part 100 has a connected upper head and an upper side part, and a limiting part is provided on the inner surface of the upper side part. The tongue 200 has a first part and a second part arranged oppositely, and the first part of the tongue 200 is fixedly connected to the upper head. The elastic band 300 is used to connect the second part of the tongue 200 and the upper side part, and at least part of the elastic band 300 is located between the limiting part and the inner surface of the upper side part. Under the action of the elastic band 300, the second part of the tongue 200 is in limiting cooperation with the limiting part. The elastic band 300 can be configured to be connected to the inner surface of the upper side part and can be fixed by stitches 310 or any other known means in the art. The elastic band can be fixed to other parts of the shoe, such as the insole, the sole, the heel cup, or a loop around the insole, the sole, or the heel cup, where the ends of the elastic band are both connected to the second part of the tongue.

[0045] It should be noted that the direction "inner" can be understood as the side close to the center of the upper 10, and its opposite direction is defined as "outer", that is, the side away from the center of the upper 10.

[0046] Exemplarily, the upper part 100 and the tongue 200 can jointly define a shoe cavity with an open top, and the user's foot can extend into the shoe cavity through the open end. The upper part 100 can also include an upper heel part. After the foot extends into the shoe cavity, the user's toe part corresponds to the upper head, the user's heel part corresponds to the upper heel part, and the upper side part is connected between the upper head and the upper heel part. The first part of the tongue 200 can be the front half part of the tongue 200, that is, the part of the tongue 200 close to the upper head. The second part of the tongue 200 can be the rear half part of the tongue 200, that is, the part of the tongue 200 away from the upper head.

[0047] Exemplarily, the elastic band 300 can stretch between a first state and a second state. When the user's foot is not inserted into the shoe cavity, the elastic band 300 is in the first state (as shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2A ), and at this time, the length of the elastic band 300 can be L1. In the first state, the elastic band 300 can have a tension force to limit the cooperation between the second part of the tongue 200 and the limiting part. During the process of the user inserting the foot into the shoe cavity, the elastic band 300 is stretched from the first state to the second state (as shown in Figure 2B ), and at this time, the length of the elastic band 300 can be L2, where L2 > L1. After the user's foot is completely inserted into the shoe cavity, the elastic band 300 can return from the second state to the first state or return to a state close to the first state. At this time, the length of the elastic band 300 can be L3, where L1 ≤ L3 < L2. After the user removes the foot from the shoe cavity, the elastic band 300 can return to the first state. Since the second part of the tongue 200 is in limiting cooperation with the limiting part, the second part of the tongue 200 can be prevented from descending, so that there is a sufficient distance between the tongue 200 and the insole or the footbed. During the process of the user putting on the shoes again, the foot can be directly inserted into the shoe cavity, avoiding interference between the tongue 200 and the foot and preventing the foot from being inserted.

[0048] According to the upper surface 10 of the embodiment of the present application, by providing the limiting part and the elastic band 300, and under the action of the elastic band 300, the second part of the tongue 200 is in limiting cooperation with the limiting part, it is possible to prevent the tongue 200 from descending after the user takes off the shoes 20, so that there can be a sufficient distance between the tongue 200 and the insole or the footbed, thereby avoiding interference between the tongue 200 and the foot during the process of the user putting on the shoes and preventing the foot from being inserted. Without manual operation by the user, the shoe wearing efficiency of the user can be effectively improved, and the user experience can be improved.

[0049] In one embodiment, one end of the elastic band 300 is located between the limiting part and the inner surface of the shoe upper side part, and the other end of the elastic band 300 is connected to the second part of the tongue 200. Under the action of the elastic band 300, the side of the second part of the tongue 200 abuts against the limiting part.

[0050] Exemplarily, one end of the elastic band 300 can be clamped between the limiting part and the inner surface of the shoe upper side part, for example, it can be connected between the limiting part and the inner surface of the shoe upper side part. The other end of the elastic band 300 can be connected to the side edge of the second part of the tongue 200. When the elastic band 300 is in the first state, the elastic band 300 can have tension, so that the side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 can abut against the limiting part, thereby preventing the tongue 200 from dropping. When the elastic band 300 is stretched from the first state to the second state, the side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 separates from the limiting part. At this time, the size of the open end of the shoe cavity can be increased, and the user's foot can more easily extend into the shoe cavity.

[0051] Exemplarily, the limiting part can include a first limiting part and a second limiting part, and the shoe upper side part can include a first shoe upper side part and a second shoe upper side part which are oppositely arranged. There can be two elastic bands 300, namely a first elastic band 300 and a second elastic band 300 respectively. One end of the first elastic band 300 can be located between the first limiting part and the inner surface of the first shoe upper side part, and the other end of the first elastic band 300 is connected to one side edge of the second part of the tongue 200. One end of the second elastic band 300 can be located between the second limiting part and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part, and the other end of the second elastic band 300 is connected to the other side edge of the second part of the tongue 200. In this way, the acting forces of the first elastic band 300 and the second elastic band 300 on the tongue 200 are more uniform, and the heights of the two side edges of the tongue 200 are approximately the same, so that the position of the tongue 200 is more reasonable.

[0052] In this embodiment, by making the side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 abut against the limiting part, while ensuring that there is enough distance between the tongue 200 and the insole or the shoe bed, it is not necessary to occupy the area between the two side edges of the tongue 200 for limiting, making the structure of the upper surface 10 simpler and more reliable.

[0053] In one implementation, referring to Figure 2A and Figure 2B , the limiting part includes a lining layer 400 and an opening 500 formed on the lining layer 400. One end of the elastic band 300 passes through the opening 500 and at least extends between the lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the shoe upper side part. The other end of the elastic band 300 is connected to the second part of the tongue 200. Under the action of the elastic band 300, the side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 abuts against the opening 500. The limiting part can also include the inner surface of the shoe upper side part that is located above the opening 500 and abuts against the second part of the tongue of the inner surface of the shoe upper side part, or the elastic band 300 partially remains upright through the opening 500, and then holds the second part of the tongue 200 upward at an elevated position, so that the second part of the tongue does not prevent the foot from inserting into or removing from the shoe.

[0054] Wherein, the other end of the elastic band 300 can be connected to the side of the second part of the tongue 200. Exemplarily, the limiting part can include a first inner lining layer 400, a first opening 500 formed on the first inner lining layer 400, a second inner lining layer 400, and a second opening 500 formed on the second inner lining layer 400. The first inner lining layer 400 is located on the inner surface of the first shoe upper side part, and the second inner lining layer 400 is located on the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part. There can be two elastic bands 300, namely a first elastic band 300 and a second elastic band 300 respectively. One end of the first elastic band 300 passes through the first opening 500 and extends at least between the first inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the first shoe upper side part. The other end of the first elastic band 300 can be connected to one of the sides of the second part of the tongue 200. When the first elastic band 300 is in the first state, under the action of the first elastic band 300, one of the sides of the second part of the tongue 200 abuts against the first opening 500, and at this time, the first elastic band 300 can be hidden between the first inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the first shoe upper side part. One end of the second elastic band 300 passes through the second opening 500 and extends at least between the second inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part. The other end of the second elastic band 300 can be connected to the other side of the second part of the tongue 200. When the second elastic band 300 is in the first state, under the action of the second elastic band 300, the other side of the second part of the tongue 200 abuts against the second opening 500 or abuts against a part of the inner surface of the shoe upper side part, or the elastic band 300 partially remains upright and in place through the opening 500, so as to hold the second part of the tongue 200 upward at a raised position. At this time, the second elastic band 300 can be completely hidden between the second inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part, or most of the elastic band is hidden between the second inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part.

[0055] During the process of the user's foot extending into the shoe cavity, the first elastic band 300 and the second elastic band 300 are stretched from the first state to the second state. At this time, a part of the first elastic band 300 is located between one side edge of the first opening 500 and the second part of the tongue 200, and a part of the second elastic band 300 is located between the other side edge of the second opening 500 and the second part of the tongue 200. After the user's foot extends into the shoe cavity, the first elastic band 300 and the second elastic band 300 can return from the second state to the first state or return to a state close to the first state. The length of the part of the first elastic band 300 located between the first opening 500 and the tongue 200 is less than its length in the second state, or the first elastic band 300 is at least partially or completely hidden between the first inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the first shoe upper side; the length of the part of the second elastic band 300 located between the second opening 500 and the tongue 200 is less than its length in the second state, or the second elastic band 300 is at least partially or completely hidden between the second inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side. After the user's foot extends out of the shoe cavity, the elastic band 300 can return to the first state. At this time, under the action of the first elastic band 300, one side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 abuts against the first opening 500, and under the action of the second elastic band 300, the other side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 abuts against the second opening 500. Alternatively, the inner surface of the shoe upper side located above the opening 500 can abut against the second part of the tongue on the inner surface of the shoe upper side, or the elastic band 300 is partially held upright through the opening 500, and then the second part of the tongue 200 is held upward at an elevated position, so that the second part of the tongue does not hinder the foot from inserting into or removing from the shoe.

[0056] In this embodiment, under the action of the elastic band 300, the side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 can abut against the opening 500, and the opening 500 can limit the movement of the tongue 200 to prevent the tongue 200 from descending. At the same time, the elastic band 300 can be hidden between the shoe upper side and the inner lining layer 400, so that the user's foot can be prevented from directly contacting the elastic band 300, improving the comfort.

[0057] In one implementation manner, both the elastic band 300 and the limiting part are two. The two limiting parts are respectively located on both sides of the shoe upper side. Under the action of the two elastic bands 300, the tongue 200 is respectively in limiting cooperation with the two limiting parts.

[0058] It should be noted that in the case where the limiting part includes the inner lining layer 400 and the opening 500 opened on the inner lining layer 400, there are two relatively arranged openings 500, and the inner lining layer 400 can be two. The two inner lining layers 400 are respectively arranged on both sides of the shoe upper side. Among them, the two inner lining layers 400 can be arranged at intervals; or, the two inner lining layers 400 can be connected into an integral structure.

[0059] Exemplarily, the two limiting portions may be a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion respectively. The two sides of the side portion of the shoe upper are a first side portion of the shoe upper and a second side portion of the shoe upper respectively. The first limiting portion is disposed on the first side portion of the shoe upper, and the second limiting portion is disposed on the second side portion of the shoe upper. The two elastic bands 300 may be a first elastic band 300 and a second elastic band 300. Under the action of the first elastic band 300, one side edge of the second portion of the tongue 200 is in limiting cooperation with the first limiting portion. Under the action of the second elastic band 300, the other side edge of the second portion of the tongue 200 is in limiting cooperation with the second limiting portion.

[0060] Further, for example, the first limiting portion may include a first inner lining layer 400 and a first opening 500 formed in the first inner lining layer 400, and the second limiting portion may include a second inner lining layer 400 and a second opening 500 formed in the second inner lining layer 400. When the first elastic band 300 and the second elastic band 300 are in a first state, under the action of the first elastic band 300, one side edge of the second portion of the tongue 200 abuts against the first opening 500. Under the action of the second elastic band 300, the other side edge of the second portion of the tongue 200 abuts against the second opening 500.

[0061] In this embodiment, by making both the elastic band 300 and the limiting portion be two, the acting forces exerted on the tongue 200 by the two elastic bands 300 are more uniform, so that the tongue 200 can be better supported, and the tongue 200 can be in limiting cooperation with the two limiting portions, further preventing the tongue 200 from descending close to the insole, thereby improving the user experience.

[0062] In an implementation manner, the limiting portion may include a first limiting portion and a second limiting portion, the side portion of the shoe upper includes a first side portion of the shoe upper and a second side portion of the shoe upper which are oppositely arranged, one end of the elastic band 300 is connected between the first limiting portion and the inner surface of the first side portion of the shoe upper, and the other end of the elastic band 300 is connected between the second limiting portion and the inner surface of the second side portion of the shoe upper.

[0063] Exemplarily, there can be one elastic band 300. One end of the elastic band 300 can be clamped between the first limiting part and the inner surface of the first shoe upper side part, and the other end of the elastic band 300 can be clamped between the second limiting part and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part. The middle section of the elastic band 300 (i.e., the part between the two ends of the elastic band 300) can be connected to the tongue 200; alternatively, the middle section of the elastic band 300 can pass through the tongue 200 for supporting the tongue 200. When the elastic band 300 is in the first state, one side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 can abut against the first limiting part, and the other side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 can abut against the second limiting part. When the elastic band 300 is stretched from the first state to the second state, one side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 is separated from the first limiting part, and the other side edge of the second part of the tongue 200 is separated from the second limiting part.

[0064] In this embodiment, the two ends of the elastic band 300 can be respectively connected between the first limiting part and the inner surface of the first shoe upper side part and between the second limiting part and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part. Thus, under the action of the elastic band 300, the tongue 200 can be in limit cooperation with the first limiting part and the second limiting part respectively, and the limitation of the tongue 200 is more stable and reliable.

[0065] In one implementation, the shoe upper side part includes a first shoe upper side part and a second shoe upper side part which are oppositely arranged, and the limiting part includes a first inner lining layer 400, a first opening 500 formed on the first inner lining layer 400, a second inner lining layer 400 and a second opening 500 formed on the second inner lining layer 400. The first inner lining layer 400 is located on the inner surface of the first shoe upper side part, and the second inner lining layer 400 is located on the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part; one end of the elastic band 300 passes through the first opening 500 and at least extends between the first inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the first shoe upper side part, and the other end of the elastic band 300 passes through the second opening 500 and at least extends between the second inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side part.

[0066] Exemplarily, the middle section of the elastic band 300 may have a first section hidden between the first inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the first shoe upper side portion. The first section may be located between the first opening 500 and the first end. The middle section of the elastic band 300 may also have a second section hidden between the second inner lining layer 400 and the inner surface of the second shoe upper side portion. The second section may be located between the second opening 500 and the second end. The elastic band 300 may further have a third section located between the first section and the second section. The third section may be connected to the tongue 200; alternatively, the third section may pass through the tongue 200 for supporting the tongue 200. When the third section is connected to the tongue 200, the third section may be fixedly connected to one side edge of the second part of the tongue 200, or fixedly connected to the other side edge of the second part of the tongue 200, and may also be fixedly connected to any area between the two side edges of the second part of the tongue 200. When the third section passes through the tongue 200, the third section may pass through the entire area or a partial area between the two side edges. During the process of the user's foot extending into the shoe cavity, the elastic band 300 is stretched from the first state to the second state. At this time, at least a part of the elastic band 300 is located between the first opening 500 and one side edge of the second part of the tongue 200, and at least a part of the elastic band 300 is located between the second opening 500 and the other side edge of the second part of the tongue 200.

[0067] In this embodiment, both ends of the elastic band 300 pass through the first opening 500 and the second opening 500 respectively. Under the action of the elastic band 300, the two side edges of the second part of the tongue 200 can respectively abut against the first opening 500 and the second opening 500, which can also improve the reliability of limiting the tongue 200.

[0068] Figure 3 A perspective view showing the heel support 600 according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 4 A top view showing the heel support 600 according to an embodiment of the present application. In one implementation manner, referring to Figure 1 、 Figures 3 - 4 , the shoe upper 100 further has a shoe upper heel portion connected to the shoe upper side portion. The shoe upper 10 further includes a heel support 600. The heel support 600 is disposed on the shoe upper heel portion. The heel support 600 is configured as a rigid structure; alternatively, at least a part of the heel support 600 is a flexible structure. Exemplarily, the foot support can be made of a polymer material (such as TPU or DuPont Hytrel). The heel support 600 can be covered by a textile material or a suitable material known in the art, thereby forming the outer layer structure and the inner layer structure of the shoe upper 10. The textile material can extend above the heel support 600.

[0069] Thus, by providing the above-mentioned rear support member 600, the rear support member 600 can bear the pressure of the foot, thereby preventing the part of the shoe upper corresponding to the heel from being sunken. In addition, the rear support member 600 can be made of a rigid material that will not be substantially compressed under the load of the user's foot to provide an effective supporting effect; alternatively, the rear support member 600 can have a certain flexibility, such that the upper part of the rear support member 600 can have some slight flexibility, which is sufficient to bend downward and away from the top open end of the shoe upper 10 and / or widen the top open end of the shoe upper, so as to facilitate the foot to more easily extend into or out of the shoe.

[0070] In one embodiment, the rear support member 600 includes a first support portion 610 and a second support portion 620. The second support portion 620 is located at the bottom end of the first support portion 610, and at least a part of the second support portion 620 protrudes outward and is used to surround the rear of the heel. The first support portion 610 slopes outward from bottom to top.

[0071] In this embodiment, by providing the above-mentioned first support portion 610 and second support portion 620, the first support portion 610 can play an effective guiding role, enabling the user's foot to more easily extend into or out of the shoe. The second support portion 620 can better accommodate the rear of the user's heel and is adapted to the shape of the rear of the user's heel, thereby effectively improving the comfort of the user.

[0072] Figure 5 Schematic diagrams showing the rear support member 600 according to an embodiment of the present application in a first configuration and a second configuration; Figure 6 Schematic diagrams showing the rear support member 600 according to an embodiment of the present application in a first configuration and a second configuration from another angle. In one embodiment, in combination with Figure 1 、 Figure 5 and Figure 6 , the first support portion 610 has a first configuration and a second configuration. When the foot extends into the shoe upper 100, the first support portion 610 deforms from the first configuration to the second configuration under the load of the foot, and the height of at least a part of the first support portion 610 decreases; after removing the foot load, the first support portion 610 returns from the second configuration to the first configuration.

[0073] During the process of the user putting on the shoes, the first support portion 610 can deform from its first configuration in the natural state to the second configuration under the load of the user's foot. For example, the rear support member 600 can be partially compressed, such that the first support portion 610 is lowered enough to allow the user's foot to extend in, so that the user's foot extends into the shoe with a smaller degree of plantar flexion. Once the user's foot is inserted into the shoe, the rear support member 600 can return to its uncompressed configuration.

[0074] In one embodiment, the first support portion 610 has a first configuration and a second configuration. When the foot extends into the shoe upper 100, the first support portion 610 deforms from the first configuration to the second configuration under the foot load, and the inclination angle of the first support portion 610 relative to the vertical line becomes larger; after removing the foot load, the first support portion 610 returns from the second configuration to the first configuration. It should be noted that the above "vertical line" can be understood as a line perpendicular to the horizontal line.

[0075] Wherein, the second support portion 620 includes an intermediate region and two side regions. In the second configuration, the upper part of the intermediate region is closer to the head of the shoe upper than in the first configuration, and the uppermost region of the first support portion 610 is farther from the head of the shoe upper than in the first configuration. Exemplarily, the two side regions can be located on the left and right sides of the intermediate region.

[0076] In this embodiment, by making the inclination angle of the first support portion 610 relative to the vertical line larger, during the process of the user wearing the shoes, the size of the top open end of the shoe upper can be correspondingly increased, so that the user's foot can more easily extend into the shoe, facilitating the putting on and taking off of the shoes.

[0077] In one embodiment, the second support portion 620 includes an intermediate region and two side regions. In the second configuration, the two side regions move outward to increase the distance between the two sides of the side portion of the shoe upper. With such a setting, the top open end of the shoe upper 10 can be widened, so that the user's foot can more easily extend into the shoe.

[0078] Figure 7 Schematic diagram showing the heel portion of the shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present application; Figure 8 Cross-sectional view showing the heel portion of the shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present application. In one embodiment, in combination Figure 1 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 , the shoe upper 10 further includes a flexible member 700, and the flexible member 700 is disposed on the heel support member 600; when the user's foot extends into the shoe upper 100, the flexible member 700 is compressed, and the flexible member 700 exerts pressure on the user's ankle. Exemplarily, the flexible member 700 can include a foam layer. The flexible member 700 can extend from both sides of the upper part of the heel support member 600 along at least a part of the inner surface of the shoe upper 100 to form side sections of the flexible member 700.

[0079] In this embodiment, the flexible member 700 can be disposed between the heel support member 600 and the foot to play a buffering role. The user's foot can compress the flexible member 700 during the process of extending into the shoe. After the foot is completely extended, the flexible member 700 can expand to its fully uncompressed or partially expanded state, thereby enhancing the comfort and stability of the foot.

[0080] Figure 9 FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the structure of a shoe 20 according to an embodiment of the present application. Figure 9 As shown, it includes a sole 201 and a shoe upper 10 of any of the above embodiments. The elastic band 300 on the shoe upper 10 may be connected to the shoe upper 100; or, the elastic band 300 on the shoe upper 10 may have a portion connected to the sole 201.

[0081] According to the shoe 20 of the embodiment of the present application, by adopting the above-mentioned upper 10, the tongue 200 can be prevented from falling after the user takes off the shoe 20, so that a sufficient distance can be maintained between the tongue 200 and the insole, thereby avoiding the interference between the tongue 200 and the foot and hindering the insertion of the foot during the user's wearing of the shoe, without the need for manual operation by the user, thereby effectively improving the user's shoe-wearing efficiency and enhancing the user's experience.

[0082] Other components of the upper 10 and the shoe 20 of the above-mentioned embodiment may adopt various technical solutions known to ordinary technicians in this field now and in the future, and will not be described in detail here.

[0083] In the description of this specification, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0084] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of this application, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0085] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, terms such as "installed", "connected", "linked", "fixed", etc. shall be understood in a broad sense. For example, it may be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it may be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it may be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, and it may be the communication inside two components or the interaction relationship between two components. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this application can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0086] In this application, unless otherwise clearly specified or limited, the first feature being "on" or "under" the second feature may include the direct contact between the first and second features, or may include the situation where the first and second features are not in direct contact but in contact through additional features therebetween. Moreover, the first feature being "above", "over" and "on top of" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or merely means that the horizontal height of the first feature is higher than that of the second feature. The first feature being "under", "below" and "beneath" the second feature includes that the first feature is directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or merely means that the horizontal height of the first feature is lower than that of the second feature.

[0087] The above disclosure provides many different embodiments or examples for implementing different structures of this application. To simplify the disclosure of this application, components and settings of specific examples are described above. Of course, they are only examples and are not intended to limit this application. In addition, this application may repeat reference numerals and / or reference letters in different examples. This repetition is for the purpose of simplification and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between various embodiments and / or settings discussed.

[0088] As mentioned above, the above are only specific embodiments of this application, but the protection scope of this application is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this application can easily think of various changes or substitutions, and these should all be covered within the protection scope of this application. Therefore, the protection scope of this application shall be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An upper, characterized in that, Comprising: An upper, having a connected upper head and a first side of the upper, wherein a first limiting portion is provided on the inner surface of the first side of the upper; The first limiting portion is a part of the inner lining layer of the upper surface and a first opening is formed in the inner lining layer; A tongue, having a first part and a second part arranged oppositely, wherein the first part of the tongue is fixedly connected to the upper head; An elastic band, for connecting or passing through the second part of the tongue and connecting to the first side of the upper, at least part of the elastic band passes through the first opening and extends between the inner lining layer and the inner surface of the first side of the upper, and the first limiting portion is located at a position where the second part of the tongue does not interfere with the insertion or removal of the foot into or from the shoe.

2. The upper according to claim 1, wherein One end of the elastic band is located between the limiting portion and the inner surface of the first side of the upper, and the other end of the elastic band is connected to the second part of the tongue. Under the action of the elastic band, the side of the second part of the tongue abuts against the limiting portion.

3. The upper according to claim 1, wherein One end of the elastic band is connected to the first side of the upper between the limiting portion and the inner surface of the first side of the upper.

4. The upper according to claim 1, characterized in that, All or part of the elastic band is hidden between the inner lining layer and the inner surface of the first side of the upper.

5. The upper according to claim 1, wherein, One end of the elastic band is connected to the side of the second part of the tongue, and the other end is connected to the first side of the upper.

6. The upper according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that, Both the elastic band and the limiting portion are two. The two limiting portions are respectively located on the corresponding sides of the upper, and the tongue and the two limiting portions are located at positions where the second part of the tongue does not interfere with the insertion or removal of the foot into or from the shoe.

7. The upper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The limiting portion includes the first limiting portion and the second limiting portion. The side of the upper includes a first side of the upper and a second side of the upper arranged oppositely. One end of the elastic band is connected between the first limiting portion and the inner surface of the first side of the upper, and the other end of the elastic band is connected between the second limiting portion and the inner surface of the second side of the upper.

8. The upper according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first side of the upper and the second side of the upper are arranged oppositely. The first limiting portion includes a first inner lining layer, and the second limiting portion includes a second opening formed in the inner lining layer. The first inner lining layer is located on the inner surface of the first side of the upper, and the inner lining layer is located on the inner surface of the second side of the upper; One end of the elastic band passes through the first opening and at least extends between the first inner lining layer and the inner surface of the first side of the upper. The other end of the elastic band passes through the second opening and at least extends between the inner lining layer and the inner surface of the second side of the upper.

9. The upper according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that, The middle section of the elastic band is connected to the tongue; or, the middle section of the elastic band passes through the tongue.

10. The upper surface according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper further has an upper heel part connected to the first side of the upper, and the upper surface further includes: A heel support, provided on the upper heel part, the heel support being configured as a rigid structure; or, at least part of the heel support is configured to be used for guiding the user's foot to enter and exit the shoe.

11. The upper according to claim 10, characterized in that, The rear heel support includes a first support portion and a second support portion. The second support portion is located at the bottom end of the first support portion. At least a part of the second support portion protrudes outward and is used to surround the rear of the heel. The first support portion inclines outward from bottom to top.

12. The upper according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first support portion has a first configuration and a second configuration. When the foot extends into the shoe upper, under the load of the foot, the first support portion deforms from the first configuration to the second configuration, and the height of at least a part of the first support portion decreases. After removing the foot load, the first support portion returns from the second configuration to the first configuration.

13. The upper according to claim 11, characterized in that, The first support portion has a first configuration and a second configuration. When the foot extends into the shoe upper, under the load of the foot, the first support portion deforms from the first configuration to the second configuration, and the inclination angle of the first support portion relative to the vertical line becomes larger. After removing the foot load, the first support portion returns from the second configuration to the first configuration.

14. The upper according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that, The second support portion includes a middle region and two side regions. In the second configuration, the upper part of the middle region is closer to the head of the shoe upper than in the first configuration, and the uppermost region of the first support portion is farther from the head of the shoe upper than in the first configuration.

15. The upper according to claim 12 or 13, characterized in that, The second support portion includes a middle region and two side regions. In the second configuration, the two side regions move outward to increase the distance between the two sides of the side portion of the shoe upper.

16. The upper according to claim 10, characterized in that, Further included is: A flexible member disposed on the rear heel support. When the user's foot extends into the shoe upper, the flexible member is compressed, and the flexible member exerts pressure on the user's ankle.

17. The upper according to claim 16, wherein The flexible member extends along at least a part of the inner surface of the shoe upper from both sides of the upper part of the rear heel support to form side sections of the flexible member.

18. An article of footwear, characterized in that, It includes a sole and a shoe upper according to any one of claims 1-17.

19. The footwear article according to claim 18, wherein, The elastic band on the shoe upper has a part connected to the sole.

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