tongue

Abstract

The application discloses a shoe tongue. The shoe tongue comprises a shoe tongue body formed by laminating a shoe tongue inner layer, an intermediate layer and a shoe tongue surface layer in sequence, and the shoe tongue body is provided with a ventilation area and a shaping area which are not adjacent to each other; wherein the ventilation area is provided with a plurality of through holes penetrating through the shoe tongue body, and the shaping area is provided with a gasket inserted into the inside of the shoe tongue body. The ventilation area and the shaping area are arranged, so that the shoe tongue is comfortable and ventilated, and folding or deformation of the shoe tongue during use is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of footwear technology, and in particular to a shoe tongue and footwear products having the shoe tongue. Background Technology

[0002] In footwear, the tongue, as a crucial component in direct contact with the foot, directly impacts the wearing experience. Currently, most shoe tongues on the market focus on a single function. For example, some tongues, in pursuit of breathability, are made of fully breathable materials but lack an effective shaping structure. During wear, especially near the toe, the tongue is prone to folding or deformation, affecting not only the shoe's appearance but also causing pressure on the foot and reducing comfort. Other tongues, to ensure shaping, use harder materials, sacrificing breathability, which can lead to stuffy feet and discomfort after prolonged wear. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address one or more of the aforementioned technical problems in the prior art, this application discloses a shoe tongue and a footwear product having the shoe tongue. The shoe tongue is provided with a breathable area and a shaping area, which maintains both comfort and breathability while providing a good fit.

[0004] The first aspect of this application provides a shoe tongue, the shoe tongue comprising: a shoe tongue body formed by sequentially stacking a shoe tongue inner layer, a shoe tongue middle layer and a shoe tongue outer layer, the shoe tongue body having non-adjacent breathable areas and shaping areas; wherein, the breathable areas have multiple through holes penetrating the shoe tongue body, and the shaping areas are provided with a lining sheet inserted into the interior of the shoe tongue body.

[0005] In this application, the shoe tongue is divided into a breathable area and a shaping area. The breathable area is used to ensure the comfort and breathability of the shoe tongue, while the shaping area is lined with a lining to maintain a fit and prevent folding deformation during use.

[0006] According to some embodiments of this application, the inner layer of the shoe tongue and the outer layer of the shoe tongue are made of the same or different breathable materials, and the middle layer is made of polyurethane foam or polyester foam.

[0007] In this application, the tongue is made of breathable material (including polyurethane foam or polyester foam), which can increase the breathability of the tongue while maintaining comfort.

[0008] According to some embodiments of this application, the inner layer of the tongue, the middle layer, and the outer layer of the tongue are stacked in sequence and then formed into the tongue body using a composite machine or a die-cutting composite integrated machine.

[0009] According to some embodiments of this application, the inner layer of the shoe tongue, the middle layer, and the outer layer of the shoe tongue are stitched together to form the shoe tongue body.

[0010] According to some embodiments of this application, the breathable area does not contact the outer periphery of the tongue body, and a breathable mesh fabric covers the breathable area to form the breathable layer of the tongue.

[0011] According to some embodiments of this application, the breathable mesh fabric is fixedly connected to the edge of the breathable area by bonding and / or sewing.

[0012] In this application, adding breathable mesh fabric can enhance the aesthetics of the shoe tongue while ensuring air circulation and maintaining its breathability.

[0013] According to some embodiments of this application, the tongue body includes a connecting end for connecting to the upper, and the shaping area is located at the connecting end and adjacent to the outer periphery of the connecting end.

[0014] According to some embodiments of this application, the lining is located between the intermediate layer and the inner layer of the tongue and / or the outer layer of the tongue.

[0015] According to some embodiments of this application, the liner is located inside the intermediate layer.

[0016] According to some embodiments of this application, the liner comprises a material made of TPU or EVA.

[0017] In this application, by inserting a lining with appropriate hardness or modulus into the shaping area at the connection end between the shoe tongue and the upper, the fit of the shoe tongue can be improved, and it can be made more resistant to pressure and folding, thus reducing the deformation of the shoe tongue.

[0018] The second aspect of this application provides a method for manufacturing a shoe tongue as described above. The method includes: sequentially layering and modifying an inner layer, a middle layer, and an outer layer of the shoe tongue to form a shoe tongue body; opening multiple through holes on the shoe tongue body to form a breathable area, and forming a shaping area at a position not adjacent to the breathable area; and inserting a lining sheet into the shaping area to form the shoe tongue.

[0019] According to some embodiments of this application, the shoe tongue further includes a breathable layer; forming the breathable layer includes: covering the breathable area with a transparent mesh fabric to form the breathable layer; the breathable mesh fabric is connected and fixed to the edge of the breathable area by bonding and / or sewing.

[0020] According to some embodiments of this application, the tongue body includes a connecting end for connecting to the upper, the shaping area is located at the connecting end and adjacent to the outer periphery of the connecting end; the step of inserting a liner in the shaping area includes: inserting the liner between the intermediate layer and the inner layer of the tongue and / or the outer layer of the tongue; or, inserting the liner inside the intermediate layer.

[0021] A third aspect of this application provides a shoe, the shoe including a tongue as described above, or a tongue prepared by the method described above.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application. Attached Figure Description

[0023] The disclosure of this application will become more readily understood with reference to the accompanying drawings. It will be readily understood by those skilled in the art that these drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Furthermore, similar numbers in the drawings are used to denote similar components, wherein: Figure 1 These are exemplary structural diagrams of the shoe tongue according to some embodiments of this application; Figure 2 This is another exemplary structural schematic diagram of the shoe tongue according to some embodiments of this application; Figure 3 This is an exemplary structural schematic diagram of the shoe tongue body according to some embodiments of this application; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection of the shoe tongue according to some embodiments of this application; Figure 5 These are exemplary renderings of a shoe tongue according to some embodiments of this application. Detailed Implementation

[0024] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0025] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. The terminology used in this application and in its specification is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships, which may change accordingly when the absolute position of the described object changes. The terms "and / or" or "and / or" as used in this application include any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0026] As described in the background section, current shoe tongues focus on only a single function and cannot simultaneously provide comfort, breathability, and shape retention. This application provides a novel shoe tongue, comprising a three-layered composite structure. The shoe tongue body has complementary and adjacent breathable and shape-retaining areas, with a lining inserted within the shape-retaining area. This design maintains both comfort and breathability while providing a good fit.

[0027] The following description, with reference to the accompanying drawings, illustrates some preferred embodiments of the present application. It should be noted that the following description is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present application. The flowcharts used are for illustrating the operations performed by the system according to embodiments of the present application. It should be understood that the described operations are not necessarily performed precisely in sequence. Instead, various steps may be processed in reverse order or simultaneously. Furthermore, other operations may be added to these processes, or one or more steps may be removed from these processes.

[0028] refer to Figures 1 to 4 The illustrated schematic diagram shows an exemplary structure of a shoe tongue according to some embodiments of this application. The shoe tongue 100 includes a shoe tongue body 110 and a breathable area 120 and a shaping area 130 disposed on the shoe tongue body 110 that are not adjacent to each other.

[0029] The tongue body 110 is formed by layering an inner tongue layer 111, a middle layer 112, and an outer tongue layer 113. The inner tongue layer 111 and the outer tongue layer 113 can be made of the same or different breathable materials. Suitable but not limiting breathable materials may include synthetic fiber mesh (e.g., nylon mesh woven from nylon fibers, polyester mesh woven from polyester fibers, or a sandwich mesh consisting of an outer layer, a middle air layer, and an inner layer), bio-based woven fabric (e.g., woven from polylactic acid fibers), recycled woven fabric (e.g., woven from recycled polyester rPET), or natural fiber woven fabric (e.g., woven from cotton fibers / bamboo fibers / hemp fibers, etc.) or any combination thereof. For example, the inner tongue layer 111 and the outer tongue layer 113 may use the same breathable material, such as a highly breathable fabric woven from natural cotton fibers. For example, the breathability is 30-40 cm². 3 / cm 2 / s or even 60cm 3 / cm 2 / s or more. The middle layer 112 is made of polyurethane foam (PU foam) or polyester foam (PE foam). The tongue body 110 is made of breathable cotton fabric wrapped with polyurethane foam (PU foam) or polyester foam (PE foam) on both sides, which can combine comfort and breathability. The breathable cotton fabric is soft, while the foam has excellent resilience. The tongue 100 can adapt to the curvature of the instep when in use, and the breathable cotton fabric will not rub against the skin, which improves the wearing experience. In addition, the breathable cotton fabric and foam can simultaneously achieve breathability and moisture wicking, thereby reducing stuffiness.

[0030] The above-mentioned inner tongue layer 111, middle layer 112, and outer tongue layer 113 can be stacked and laminated sequentially to first form a blank, and then the blank is further processed to obtain the tongue body 100. This lamination can be achieved by bonding. For example, water-based polyurethane adhesive (WPU adhesive) can be used to bond the inner tongue layer 111, middle layer 112, and outer tongue layer 113 together before lamination, and the blank is obtained by lamination machine or die-cutting lamination machine. In other implementations, this lamination can be achieved by sewing. For example, the inner tongue layer 111, middle layer 112, and outer tongue layer 113 can be stacked and then sewn together with sewing thread to complete the lamination. Alternatively, it can be done in steps: first sewing the inner tongue layer 111 and middle layer 112, and then sewing it to the outer tongue layer 113. Or first sewing the middle layer 112 and outer tongue layer 113, and then sewing it to the inner tongue layer 111. The obtained blank can be modified by carving. For example, the blank is placed in a carving machine and carved according to the preset shape of the shoe tongue to remove excess material, thereby obtaining the shoe tongue body 110 that meets the shape requirements.

[0031] The ventilation area 120 on the shoe tongue body 110 has multiple ventilation holes. These ventilation holes can be processed by mechanical punching, laser drilling, die-cutting, etc. One implementation method is to punch holes simultaneously with the shape modification of the blank body using the aforementioned engraving machine. The area containing the multiple ventilation holes is the ventilation area 120. The ventilation area 120 can be a regular area, such as a circular area, triangular area, square area, V-shaped area, etc. Alternatively, the ventilation area 120 can also be an irregular area, depending on the actual situation.

[0032] In some embodiments, a breathable mesh fabric is further covered above the breathable area 120, forming a breathable layer on the tongue 100. This breathable mesh fabric can be a synthetic fiber breathable mesh fabric (such as polyester breathable mesh fabric, nylon breathable mesh fabric, spandex elastic breathable mesh fabric, etc.), a composite breathable mesh fabric (such as PVC mesh fabric, TPU composite breathable mesh fabric, hot melt adhesive composite breathable mesh fabric, etc.), an environmentally friendly breathable mesh fabric (such as recycled polyester breathable mesh fabric, bio-based breathable mesh fabric, etc.), or other mesh fabrics (such as ePTFE composite breathable mesh fabric, carbon fiber breathable mesh fabric, etc.). The breathable mesh fabric can be fixedly connected to the edge of the breathable area 120, thereby covering the breathable area 120. This fixed connection can also be achieved by bonding and / or sewing. The bonding can be performed using a hot melt adhesive film, such as a TPU-based ultra-thin transparent hot melt adhesive film or an EVA-modified transparent hot melt adhesive film. After bonding, hot pressing is applied to melt the adhesive film and then rapidly solidify it, thereby completing the bonding. Other types of adhesives can also be used, such as water-based transparent polyurethane adhesive, low-VOC solvent-based transparent polyurethane adhesive, and UV-cured transparent adhesive. The stitching can be done by sewing machine, forming a seam along the edge of the transparent area 120, thereby securing the breathable mesh fabric above the breathable area 120.

[0033] The breathable area 120 does not contact the outer periphery of the tongue body 110. That is, the breathable area 120 can be located near the center of the tongue body 110. For example, the breathable area 120 can be located at the visual center of the tongue body 110. In this way, the stitching, transparent mesh, and / or the breathable cotton fabric used as the shaping area 130 mentioned above can be aesthetically enhanced, thereby improving the visual effect of the tongue 100. For example, the stitching can be colored stitching obtained by dyeing white sewing thread, creating a gradient color style. The breathable mesh can also be dyed or patterned to present a specific color effect. Specific patterns or designs can also be formed on the breathable cotton fabric through printing, offset printing, 3D printing, etc., thus giving the tongue 100 a more aesthetically pleasing appearance. (Reference) Figure 5 The exemplary renderings shown are of shoe tongues according to some embodiments of this application, such as... Figure 5 As shown, the shoe tongue 100 can be made to display a variety of colors / patterns through the above-mentioned beautification process.

[0034] As we know, the shoe tongue, as a component of footwear, is connected to the upper to form a component that covers the instep. For example... Figure 4 In the footwear product shown, the tongue 100 is fixedly connected to the upper 200 in the area indicated by the dotted circle. Furthermore, the tongue 100 will frequently be folded during wearing, taking off, and washing, thus entering or exiting the shoe. To prevent tongue deformation, in this application, a shaping area 130 can be provided at the connection end between the tongue body 110 and the upper. The shaping area 130 can be adjacent to the outer periphery of the connection end, so that the shaping area 130 can completely cover the area of ​​the tongue 100 that is frequently bent due to use. A lining inserted inside the tongue body 110 and located in the shaping area 130 prevents the tongue 100 from folding or deforming in this area.

[0035] The lining insert can be placed in the shaping area 130 between the middle layer 112 and the inner tongue layer 111 and / or the outer tongue layer 113. For example, when the inner tongue layer 111, middle layer 112, and outer tongue layer 113 are bonded together, the inner tongue layer 111 and / or outer tongue layer 113 in that area can be separated from the middle layer 112 by heating the shaping area 130. The lining insert is then inserted into this area. After completion, the separated inner tongue layer 111 and / or outer tongue layer 113 can be rebonded to the middle layer 112 and shaped using methods such as hot pressing. In other implementations, the lining insert can be inserted inside the middle layer 112. For example, if polyurethane foam is used as the middle layer 112, the middle layer 112 can be cut along its outer periphery, and the lining insert can be inserted into it. After completion, the cut middle layer 112 can also be rebonded together using hot pressing. Alternatively, the separated middle layer 112 can be sewn back together by stitching.

[0036] The lining can have a certain degree of rigidity and elasticity. As some examples, the lining can be made of TPU or EVA materials. TPU material has high strength and high elasticity, making it suitable for durability and effectively maintaining the shape of the tongue 100 without being bent. EVA material has high cushioning, effectively conforms to the instep, and fully rebounds after bending, similarly preventing the tongue 100 from deforming.

[0037] The shoe tongue provided in this application, by incorporating breathable and shaping areas, ensures both comfort and excellent breathability to meet heat dissipation needs. The shaping area's rigidity and elasticity prevent folding or deformation of the tongue near the toe when the shoe is worn, maintaining a snug fit during daily wear and significantly improving comfort. Furthermore, the shaping area's elasticity ensures the tongue remains in place even when not worn, preserving the shoe's aesthetics.

[0038] This application also provides a method for manufacturing the shoe tongue as described above. For content identical or similar to the foregoing sections, please refer to the above description, which will not be repeated here. In some embodiments, the manufacturing method may include: S1: sequentially layering and modifying an inner layer, a middle layer, and an outer layer of the shoe tongue to form a shoe tongue body; S2: forming multiple through holes in the shoe tongue body to form breathable areas, and forming shaping areas at positions not adjacent to the breathable areas; S3: inserting a lining sheet into the shaping area to form the shoe tongue.

[0039] In step S1 above, the composite molding of the inner, middle, and outer layers of the tongue can be performed using a laminating machine. For example, the inner, middle, and outer layers of the tongue are stacked in sequence, an adhesive is added, and then the laminating machine is used to pressurize and bond them together to form a blank. The finishing processing of the blank can be performed using an engraving machine, such as a mechanical engraving machine or a laser engraving machine. After removing excess material according to the predetermined tongue shape, the corresponding tongue body is obtained.

[0040] In step S2, multiple through holes are made into the tongue body to form a breathable area, which can be done simultaneously using the processing equipment from step S1. For example, a laser engraving machine can not only remove excess parts of the blank, but also emit a laser beam to punch holes in predetermined areas on the tongue body after its shape has been modified, thereby forming breathable areas. Alternatively, a die-cutting composite integrated equipment can be used to composite, cut, and punch holes in the sequentially stacked tongue inner layer, middle layer, and tongue surface to obtain a tongue body with a predetermined shape and multiple through holes in one step.

[0041] In some embodiments, the breathable area may be covered by a breathable mesh fabric to form a breathable layer over the breathable area. The breathable mesh fabric (e.g., polyester breathable mesh fabric, nylon breathable mesh fabric, spandex elastic breathable mesh fabric, etc.) may be bonded with an adhesive or sewn together to be fixed to the edge of the breathable area and the shoe tongue body, thereby completing the coverage of the breathable area.

[0042] The shaping area can be defined at the connection point between the tongue body and the upper. Step S3 is achieved by defining the shaping area on the outer periphery adjacent to the connection point and inserting a liner. This liner can be inserted between the intermediate layer and the inner and / or outer layers of the tongue. An exemplary process operation may involve heating the shaping area of ​​the tongue body to dissolve the adhesive that initially bonds the intermediate layer to the inner and / or outer layers of the tongue, causing the intermediate layer to separate from the inner and / or outer layers of the tongue within the shaping area. The liner is then placed therein. In some embodiments, the liner completely covers the entire separated portion. The heating temperature can be 60-90°C, such as 60°C, 65°C, 70°C, 75°C, 80°C, 85°C, 90°C, etc. The heating time can be 10-30 seconds, such as 10 seconds, 20 seconds, 30 seconds, etc. Alternatively, the baking temperature and baking time can be determined based on the type of adhesive used in step S1, and are not specifically limited in this application.

[0043] A liner can also be inserted into the interior of the intermediate layer. One exemplary process involves using a tool to cut open the intermediate layer in the shaping area and then placing the liner inside. The cut intermediate layer is then closed again. Similarly, adhesive or stitching methods can also be applied.

[0044] The method for manufacturing the shoe tongue provided in this application can also include post-processing techniques, such as hot pressing and cooling. For example, the shoe tongue body after the insert is placed can be placed in a hot pressing mold and hot-pressed at a set temperature for a predetermined time period to complete the hot pressing process. The hot pressing temperature can be between 160-200℃. For example, the hot pressing temperature can be any increment or decrease from 160℃, 170℃, 180℃, 190℃, 200℃, or any value above. The hot pressing time can be between 2-4 minutes, for example, any value within the range of 2 minutes, 3 minutes, 4 minutes, or more. Of course, this hot pressing process can be adjusted according to actual conditions.

[0045] After hot pressing, the shoe tongue, which needs to be cooled, can be placed in a shaping device for cooling and shaping. This cooling and shaping can be done at room temperature. After cooling, the shoe tongue is obtained.

[0046] The aforementioned methods for manufacturing shoe tongues can also include aesthetic enhancement techniques. These include offset printing, 3D printing, dyeing, and embroidery thread finishing, all of which can be applied to improve the visual appeal of the shoe tongue.

[0047] The following embodiments further illustrate this application. It should be noted that the following content is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to limit the scope of this application.

[0048] Example 1 Example 1 is made of breathable cotton fabric and polyurethane foam. The inner and outer layers of the tongue are made of breathable cotton fabric, while the middle layer is made of polyurethane foam. The specific manufacturing steps for the tongue are as follows: S1: Select breathable cotton fabric as the inner and outer layers of the shoe tongue, and polyurethane foam as the intermediate layer. Stack the inner, foam, and outer layers of the shoe tongue in sequence, add sufficient adhesive, and place them in a laminating machine to form a blank. At this point, the breathable cotton fabric and polyurethane foam are completely bonded together.

[0049] S2: Using a carving machine, the blank material is carved according to the preset shape of the shoe tongue and the distribution of ventilation holes to form the shoe tongue body.

[0050] S3: Select breathable mesh fabric, cut it to a suitable size, then apply glue to the edges of the ventilation holes on the shoe tongue. Cover the ventilation hole area of ​​the shoe tongue with the breathable mesh fabric, and initially fix it to the edges of the ventilation holes by bonding the breathable mesh fabric to form a breathable area. Then sew along the bonded edges to increase stability. The embroidery thread uses an aesthetic finishing process.

[0051] S4: Place the shoe tongue in the baking machine to bake the shaping area until the breathable cotton fabric separates from the foam.

[0052] S5: Cut a TPU film of appropriate thickness and fill it into the separation area between the mesh and the foam, ensuring that the TPU film completely covers the separation area.

[0053] S6: Place the shoe tongue into the hot press mold, set the hot pressing temperature to 190℃ and the time to 2-4 minutes, and perform hot pressing molding.

[0054] S7: Place the hot-pressed tongue on a cooling rack to cool and set. After cooling, the final tongue product is obtained.

[0055] In the manufacturing process of the shoe tongue in Example 1, an aesthetic enhancement process is also provided to improve the overall aesthetics of the shoe tongue. The aesthetic enhancement process includes: offset printing, 3D printing, dyeing and embroidery thread enhancement.

[0056] The shoe tongue obtained by the manufacturing method provided in Example 1 has good breathability in the breathable area, moderate hardness and good elasticity in the shaping area, and does not fold or deform during wear, thus greatly improving the wearing comfort compared to ordinary shoe tongues.

[0057] Example 2 Example 2 uses breathable cotton fabric and polyurethane foam. The inner and outer layers of the tongue are made of breathable cotton fabric, while the middle layer is made of polyurethane foam. The specific manufacturing steps for the tongue are as follows: S1: Select breathable cotton fabric as the inner and outer layers of the shoe tongue, and polyurethane foam as the middle layer. Stack the inner, foam, and outer layers of the shoe tongue in sequence, add adhesive (half of the commonly used dosage), and place them in a die-cutting and composite integrated equipment to directly form a shoe tongue with breathable holes. At this time, the breathable cotton fabric and polyurethane foam are simply bonded together.

[0058] S2: Select breathable mesh fabric, cut it to the appropriate size, and then use high-frequency positioning to position the breathable mesh fabric and the edges of the ventilation holes. Then, use a mold to press them together. The mold has a hollow design; the hollowed-out areas are the parts to be sewn and bonded. Finally, use a sewing machine to sew along the edges of the ventilation holes to increase stability. The sewing process uses electroembroidery technology to design patterns and colors, increasing the aesthetics of the shoe tongue.

[0059] S3: Preferably, the tongue can be further beautified by processes such as offset printing, dyeing, or 3D printing.

[0060] S4: Separate the breathable cotton fabric from the polyurethane foam in the shaping area of ​​the shoe tongue.

[0061] S5: Cut a TPU film of appropriate thickness and fill it into the separation area between the mesh and the foam, ensuring that the TPU film completely covers the separation area.

[0062] S6: Place the shoe tongue into the hot press mold, set the hot pressing temperature to 190℃ and the time to 2-4 minutes, and perform hot pressing molding.

[0063] S7: Place the hot-pressed tongue on a cooling rack to cool and set. After cooling, the final tongue product is obtained.

[0064] Compared to Example 1, Example 2 reduces the amount of adhesive used, making it more environmentally friendly. It also employs an integrated die-cutting and laminating machine, simplifying the production process and improving efficiency.

[0065] The shoe tongue provided in this application, by incorporating breathable and shaping areas, ensures both comfort and excellent breathability to meet the body's heat dissipation needs. Simultaneously, the shaping area's rigidity and elasticity prevent the tongue from folding or deforming near the toe when worn, maintaining a snug fit during daily wear and significantly improving comfort. Furthermore, the shaping area's elasticity ensures the tongue remains in place even when not worn, preserving the shoe's aesthetics.

[0066] This application also provides a footwear product, which may include the shoe tongue as described above, or a shoe tongue obtained by the manufacturing method described above. For content that is the same as or similar to the foregoing, please refer to the above description, and will not be repeated here. The shoe tongue can be fixedly connected to the upper through a shaping area (e.g., Figure 4As shown in the diagram, the shaping area serves as the fulcrum for the movement of the tongue. Through the elasticity and rigidity of the shaping area (provided, for example, by a lining inserted into the shaping area), the tongue remains undeformed and unbent during daily wear or washing, providing a comfortable wearing experience for the wearer.

[0067] This application has described the basic concepts. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, the above detailed disclosure is merely illustrative and does not constitute a limitation of this application. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements, and corrections to this application. Such modifications, improvements, and corrections are suggested in this application, and therefore such modifications, improvements, and corrections still fall within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.

[0068] Furthermore, this application uses specific terms to describe its embodiments. For example, "an embodiment," "one embodiment," and / or "some embodiments" refer to a particular feature, structure, or characteristic related to at least one embodiment of this application. Therefore, it should be emphasized and noted that "an embodiment," "one embodiment," or "an alternative embodiment" mentioned twice or more in different locations in this application do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, certain features, structures, or characteristics in one or more embodiments of this application can be appropriately combined.

[0069] Furthermore, unless expressly stated in the claims, the order of processing elements and sequences, the use of numbers and letters, or other names described in this application are not intended to limit the order of the processes and methods of this application. Although the foregoing disclosure has discussed some currently considered useful embodiments of the invention through various examples, it should be understood that such details are for illustrative purposes only, and the appended claims are not limited to the disclosed embodiments; rather, the claims are intended to cover all modifications and equivalent combinations that conform to the substance and scope of the embodiments of this application. For example, while the system components described above can be implemented using hardware devices, they can also be implemented solely through software solutions, such as installing the described system on existing servers or mobile devices.

[0070] Similarly, it should be noted that, in order to simplify the description of the present application and thus aid in the understanding of one or more embodiments of the invention, the foregoing description of the embodiments of the present application sometimes combines multiple features into a single embodiment, drawing, or description thereof. However, this disclosure method does not imply that the subject matter of the application requires more features than those mentioned in the claims. In fact, the embodiments contain fewer features than all the features of the single embodiments disclosed above.

[0071] Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments described in this application are merely illustrative of the principles of the embodiments of this application. Other modifications may also fall within the scope of this application. Therefore, alternative configurations of the embodiments of this application are considered as examples and not limitations, and are regarded as consistent with the teachings of this application. Accordingly, the embodiments of this application are not limited to the embodiments explicitly described and illustrated in this application.

Claims

1. A shoe tongue, characterized in that, The shoe tongue includes: The shoe tongue body is formed by layering an inner layer, a middle layer, and an outer layer of the shoe tongue in sequence. The shoe tongue body has non-adjacent breathable areas and shaping areas; wherein, The breathable area has multiple through holes that penetrate the tongue body, and the shaping area has a lining piece inserted into the inside of the tongue body.

2. The shoe tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner layer of the shoe tongue and the outer layer of the shoe tongue are made of the same or different breathable materials, and the middle layer is made of foam.

3. The shoe tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner layer, the middle layer, and the outer layer of the tongue are stacked in sequence and then formed into the tongue body using a composite machine or a die-cutting composite machine.

4. The shoe tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that, The inner layer, the middle layer, and the outer layer of the tongue are stitched together to form the tongue body.

5. The shoe tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that, The breathable area does not contact the outer periphery of the shoe tongue body, and the breathable mesh covers the breathable area to form the breathable layer of the shoe tongue.

6. The shoe tongue according to claim 5, characterized in that, The breathable mesh fabric is connected and fixed to the edge of the breathable area by bonding and / or sewing.

7. The shoe tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tongue body includes a connecting end for connecting to the upper, and the shaping area is located at the connecting end and adjacent to the outer periphery of the connecting end.

8. The shoe tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lining is located between the middle layer and the inner layer of the tongue and / or the outer layer of the tongue.

9. The shoe tongue according to claim 1, characterized in that, The liner is located inside the intermediate layer.

10. The shoe tongue according to claim 8 or 9, characterized in that, The liner is made of TPU or EVA material.

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