Zonal stretch shoe upper comprising leno weave and shoe comprising the same

Abstract

The present invention relates to a shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft threads together, the weft thread includes an elastic thread, the warp thread includes a first warp thread and a second warp thread, wherein the first warp thread and the second warp thread form a warp pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft thread to form an opening, and the first region and the second region are woven in a Leno weave through which the weft thread penetrates the opening, and the number of openings through which the weft thread penetrates is greater in the second region than in the first region.

Description

Technology Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a zonal stretchable one-piece shoe upper comprising leno woven fabric and a shoe comprising the same, and more specifically, to a zonal stretchable one-piece shoe upper comprising a plurality of leno woven fabrics and a general weave fabrics having different elasticities and a shoe comprising the same. Background Technology

[0002] A shoe includes a sole, which is the part that touches the ground, and a shoe upper that is combined with the sole and wraps around the wearer's foot.

[0003] The outsole is combined with the lower part of the upper to protect the bottom of the foot from the ground or external environment and provides appropriate cushioning, serving to provide comfort during walking or exercise.

[0004] The upper protects the foot and provides adequate breathability to cool the foot and remove sweat. To satisfy various characteristics required of the shoe, such as elasticity, breathability, abrasion resistance, resilience, and quick-drying properties, the upper is manufactured through various processes, such as removing certain parts or attaching appropriate materials.

[0005] To improve the manufacturing convenience and efficiency of shoes, the shoe upper may be woven as a single unit; details regarding such a shoe upper woven as a single unit are described in detail in Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1437472 (August 28, 2014). Additionally, a loom for weaving heterogeneous fabrics, a shoe upper woven using the same, and a shoe are described in detail in Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1557130 (September 24, 2015).

[0006] Regarding the elasticity of shoe uppers, Korean Registered Patent No. 10-2338867 (December 8, 2021) discloses "a shoe upper with varying elasticity in different parts using a fabric structure and a method of weaving the same." However, this has a deficiency in that it fails to address breathability, which is one of the important characteristics of a shoe upper.

[0007] Due to the protection of the foot and the characteristics of foot movement, the shoe upper requires breathability and elasticity in areas subject to significant movement, such as the toe box (where the instep meets the toes), while the sides and heel require a focus on breathability and durability rather than elasticity. To achieve this, elastic fabric is used in areas requiring elasticity, and highly breathable mesh fabric is used in areas requiring breathability; the shoe is completed by attaching these materials using methods such as partial sewing or bonding.

[0008] Meanwhile, mesh fabric, which is primarily used for shoe uppers due to its excellent breathability, can provide excellent breathability and elasticity but has the disadvantage of lacking durability.

[0009] Therefore, it is necessary to manufacture the shoe upper to appropriately combine the elasticity, breathability, and rigidity required for each part of the shoe upper. Prior art literature

[0010] Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1437472 (Aug. 28, 2014) Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-1557130 (September 24, 2015) Republic of Korea Registered Patent No. 10-2338867 (Dec. 8, 2021) The problem to be solved

[0011] One objective of the present invention is to provide an integrated shoe upper and a shoe including the same, wherein elasticity, breathability, and rigidity are selectively applied to specific areas where such characteristics are required individually or in combination due to the characteristics of foot protection and foot movement.

[0012] Another objective of the present invention is to provide an integrated shoe upper that possesses all components and a shoe including the same, by eliminating the process of completing parts requiring elasticity and breathability through methods such as sewing or bonding, thereby increasing the efficiency of the manufacturing process. means of solving the problem

[0013] In one aspect, the present invention provides a shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft threads together, the weft thread includes an elastic thread, the warp thread includes a first warp thread and a second warp thread, wherein the first warp thread and the second warp thread form a warp pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft thread to form an opening, and the first region and the second region are woven in a Leno weave through which the weft thread penetrates the opening, and the number of openings through which the weft thread penetrates is greater in the second region than in the first region.

[0014] In another aspect, the present invention provides a shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft threads together, the weft thread includes a first weft thread which is an elastic thread and a second weft thread which is a regular thread, the warp thread includes a first warp thread and a second warp thread, wherein the first warp thread and the second warp thread form a pair of warp threads that are twisted to cross each other in opposite directions around the weft thread to form an opening, and the first region and the second region are woven in a Leno weave through which the weft thread penetrates the opening, and the number of openings through which the second weft thread penetrates is greater in the second region than in the first region.

[0015] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft yarns together, the weft yarn includes an elastic yarn, the warp includes a first warp and a second warp, wherein the first warp and the second warp form a warp pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft yarn to form an opening, the first region and the second region are woven in a Leno weave in which the weft yarn passes through the opening, the first warp and the second warp each form a warp bundle comprising two or more yarns, the warp includes a first warp pair arranged in the first region and a second warp pair arranged in the second region, wherein in the first region, all yarns of the first' warp of the first warp pair pass over the weft yarn and all yarns of the second' warp pass under the weft yarn, and in the second region, at the location where the warp and weft yarns intersect, each yarn of the first' warp of the second warp pair intersects with the weft yarn to form a general weave A shoe upper configured to form can be provided.

[0016] In another aspect, the present invention relates to a shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft yarns together, the weft yarn forms a weft yarn group comprising a first weft yarn which is an elastic yarn placed on the reverse side and a second weft yarn which is a regular yarn placed on the surface, the first weft yarn and the second weft yarn are placed overlapping each other on a plane, the warp yarn includes a first warp yarn and a second warp yarn, wherein the first warp yarn and the second warp yarn form a warp pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft yarn to form an opening, the first region and the second region are woven in a Leno weave in which the weft yarn penetrates the opening, the first warp yarn and the second warp yarn each form a warp bundle comprising two or more yarns, the warp yarn includes a first warp pair placed in the first region and a second warp pair placed in the second region, and in the first region, all yarns of the first' warp yarn of the first warp pair pass over the second weft yarn and the second' All threads of the warp pass under the first weft, and at the location where the warp and weft intersect in the second region, each thread of the first" warp of the second warp pair intersects with the second weft to form a regular weave, thereby providing a shoe upper configured such that all threads of the warp pass under the first weft, and at the location where the warp and weft intersect in the second region, each thread of the first" warp of the second warp pair intersects with the second weft Effects of the invention

[0017] An integrated shoe upper according to one aspect of the present invention can impart specific characteristics, such as elasticity, breathability, and rigidity, either individually or in combination, to specific areas where the protection of the foot and the characteristics of foot movement are required.

[0018] According to another aspect of the present invention, an integrated shoe upper can eliminate the process of separately processing, sewing, or bonding parts requiring elasticity and breathability, thereby improving manufacturing process efficiency and reducing costs.

[0019] An integrated shoe upper according to another aspect of the present invention can manufacture high-quality shoes by simultaneously satisfying elasticity, breathability, comfort, pleasantness, and durability. Brief explanation of the drawing

[0020] FIGS. 1 to 4 are schematic drawings illustrating specific examples of shoe uppers using an elastic yarn as a weft yarn according to one embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 5 to 10 are schematic drawings illustrating specific examples of shoe uppers using both stretch yarn and ordinary yarn as weft yarns according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIGS. 11 and 12 are schematic drawings illustrating a shoe upper using a yarn formed from two or more yarn bundles according to another embodiment of the present invention. Specific details for implementing the invention

[0021] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the attached drawings.

[0022] In this specification, fabrics are broadly classified into plain weaves and twisted weaves.

[0023] In this specification, a general weave refers to a fabric formed by warp and weft threads intersecting at right angles to each other, and includes, for example, three-dimensional weaves represented by plain weave, twill weave, and satin weave.

[0024] In this specification, a twisted weave refers to a fabric in which the weft threads are arranged parallel to each other, while the warp threads are twisted by alternating positions at regular intervals. For example, a Leno weave corresponds to this, in which two warp threads, consisting of a first warp thread and a second warp thread, form a pair of warp threads that are twisted by crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft thread to form an opening, and the weft thread passes through the opening. In this specification, in the case of a Leno weave, among the pair of two warp threads, the first warp thread passes below the weft thread and the second warp thread passes above the weft thread, but the first warp thread passes above the second warp thread, and the two warp threads are twisted by crossing each other in opposite directions.

[0025] Meanwhile, fabrics are generally woven by inserting warp threads into the eye of the warp thread located at the center of the warp thread to allow them to pass through, and then allowing the warp threads to move up and down due to the up-and-down movement of the warp threads to form openings between adjacent warp threads, into which weft threads are inserted. Depending on the type of opening device, fabrics can be divided into Dobby fabrics, which allow for simple textures or small patterns, and Jacquard fabrics, which allow for large or complex patterns.

[0026] Dobby fabric is woven using a dobby device when a relatively small pattern is desired to be produced on the fabric. Depending on the pattern, for example, 20 to 40 heddle frames each have multiple heddles fixed and move up and down together, and the movement of the heddles is controlled to form openings between the warp threads, and the weft threads are inserted into the formed openings to produce the fabric.

[0027] Jacquard fabric is a fabric woven by a Jacquard loom in which each warp is controlled by an independent warp, and the warp is not fixed to a warp frame but moves independently up and down, controlling the movement of the warp to form openings between the warp, through which the weft is inserted to weave the fabric.

[0028] In the present invention, a shoe upper comprising a general weave and a twisted weave can be continuously woven in a single process by a loom for weaving heterostructure fabrics comprising a Jacquard heddle and a Leno heddle. In this regard, Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1557130 (Patent Document 3) discloses a loom for weaving heterostructure fabrics, a shoe upper woven using the same, and a shoe.

[0029] Specifically, referring to the drawings in Patent Document 3, the twisted weave is woven when the Leno heddle (10) is operated on a loom for weaving heterogeneous weave fabrics, and the non-twisted weave, which is a general weave, can be woven when the Leno heddle (10) is not operated and only the Jacquard heddle (20) is operated. Here, not only the Jacquard heddle (20) but also the Leno heddle (10) are not fixed to the heddle frame and can move up and down independently, thereby controlling the heddle movement.

[0030] In this way, a fabric woven in a single process by a loom for weaving heterostructure fabrics including Jacquard heddleheads and Leno heddleheads is referred to as a Leno-Jacquard fabric in the present invention. Accordingly, the Leno-Jacquard fabric according to the present invention may be composed of heterostructures of a general weave and a Leno weave, composed only of a general weave, or composed only of a Leno weave.

[0031] Meanwhile, the shoe upper according to the present invention can be woven as a single unit as described above, and details regarding such a shoe upper woven as a single unit are described in detail in Korean Registered Patent No. 10-1437472 (Patent Document 2).

[0032] FIGS. 1 to 4 are schematic drawings illustrating a portion of a shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIGS. 1 to 4 are schematic drawings illustrating a specific example of a shoe upper using an elastic yarn as the weft yarn. Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, and regarding identical components, the description will be made with reference to any one of the drawings and the description in the remaining drawings will be omitted.

[0033] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4, the shoe upper (100, 200, 300, 400) may include a first region (110, 210, 310, 410) and a second region (120, 220, 320, 420), and the elasticity of the first region (110, 210, 310, 410) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (120, 220, 320, 420). Elasticity refers to the degree to which the shoe upper stretches.

[0034] Meanwhile, the shoe upper (100, 200, 300, 400) is woven by binding the warp (130, 230, 330, 430) and the weft (140, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442).

[0035] The weft yarn (140, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442) may include elastic yarn. The elastic yarn is one that is given elasticity, and for example, polyurethane elastic yarn may be used, but is not limited thereto.

[0036] The warp threads (130, 230, 330, 430) include a first warp thread (131, 231, 331, 431) and a second warp thread (132, 232, 332, 432), wherein the first warp thread (131, 231, 331, 431) and the second warp thread (132, 232, 332, 432) form a pair of warp threads and are twisted to cross each other in opposite directions around the weft thread (140, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442) to form an opening (H).

[0037] Accordingly, the first region (110, 210, 310, 410) and the second region (120, 220, 320, 420) can be woven with a Leno weave in which the weft threads (140, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442) penetrate the opening (H).

[0038] In one embodiment of the present invention, the shoe upper (100, 200, 300, 400) may be configured such that the number of openings (H) through which weft threads (140, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442) pass is greater in the second region (120, 220, 320, 420) than in the first region (110, 210, 310, 410).

[0039] Referring to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the number of openings (H) through which the weft threads (140, 241, 242, 441, 442) pass is 1 in the first region (110, 210, 410) and 2 in the second region (120, 220, 420). Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 3, the number of openings (H) through which the weft threads (341, 342) pass is 2 in the first region (310) and 4 in the second region (320).

[0040] Here, the number of openings (H) through which the weft threads (140, 241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442) pass is based on the repeating unit of the same area of ​​the shoe upper. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 3, the number of openings (H) through which the weft threads (341, 342) pass must be calculated by considering that there are two additional pairs of warp threads to the right of the drawing in the second area (320).

[0041] In the case where the shoe upper is a Leno weave woven with weft yarns that are elastic, the warp pairs tightly bind the weft yarns, thereby minimizing the length of the weft yarns between the weft openings, which can form a low-stretch region with reduced elasticity.

[0042] Conversely, if a warp pair skips over another adjacent warp pair to bind the weft, the warp pair binds the weft loosely, thereby increasing the length of the weft between the bound openings. Consequently, the inherent elasticity of the stretch yarn is effectively exerted, allowing a high-stretch region to be formed.

[0043] FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a shoe upper using a single yarn according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 1, the slope (130) may include a first pair of slopes (130a', 130b') and a second pair of slopes (130a", 130b") arranged alternately in adjacent positions.

[0045] Referring to FIG. 1a and FIG. 1b, a shoe upper (100a) according to one embodiment may be configured such that the first pair of inclines (130a') and the second pair of inclines (130a") are twisted in the same direction to form an opening (H). Specifically, the first pair of inclines (130a') and the second pair of inclines (130a") are both twisted in opposite directions so that the first a inclines (131a', 131a") pass over the second a inclines (132a', 132a") to form an opening.

[0046] Referring to FIG. 1c and FIG. 1d, a shoe upper (100b) according to another embodiment may be configured such that the first pair of inclines (130b') and the second pair of inclines (130b") are twisted in opposite directions to each other to form an opening (H). Specifically, the first pair of inclines (130b') are twisted in opposite directions so that the first b' inclines (131b') pass under the second b' inclines (132b') to form an opening, whereas the second pair of inclines (130b") are twisted in opposite directions so that the first b" inclines (131b") pass over the second b" inclines (132b") to form an opening.

[0047] Referring to FIG. 1, in another embodiment, the weft (140) in the first region (110) can alternately pass through the opening (H) formed by the warp pair (130) in the weft direction (x) or the warp direction (y), skipping one by one.

[0048] Specifically, the weft (140) may include first weft (141a, 141b) and second weft (142a, 142b) arranged alternately in adjacent positions. Additionally, the opening (H) may include an opening (Ha) formed by the first warp pair (130a', 130b') and an opening (Hb) formed by the second warp pair (130a", 130b").

[0049] Referring to FIG. 1a and FIG. 1c, in the first region (110a, 110b), the first weft (141a, 141b) and the second weft (142a, 142b) each alternately pass through the opening (Ha) and the opening (Hb) in the weft direction (x), skipping one by one. Meanwhile, in the warp direction (y), the first weft (141a, 141b) continuously passes through only the opening (Hb), and the second weft (142a, 142b) continuously passes through only the opening (Ha).

[0050] Referring to FIG. 1b and FIG. 1d, in the first region (110a, 110b), the first weft (141a, 141b) and the second weft (142a, 142b) alternately pass through the opening (Ha) and the opening (Hb) in the weft direction (x) and the warp direction (y), respectively, skipping one by one.

[0051] FIGS. 2 to 4 are schematic drawings illustrating a shoe upper using weft yarns formed from two or more weft yarn bundles according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0052] Referring to FIGS. 2 to 4, the weft threads (241, 242, 341, 342, 441, 442) can form a weft thread group (240, 340, 440) comprising a first weft thread (241, 341, 441) disposed on the back surface and a second weft thread (242, 342, 442) disposed on the surface. Here, the first weft thread (241, 341, 441) and the second weft thread (242, 342, 442) can be disposed overlapping each other on a plane.

[0053] Meanwhile, although not shown in the drawing, the first weft and the second weft may be arranged adjacent to each other in a planar view.

[0054] In the first region (210, 310, 410), the first weft (241, 341, 441) and the second weft (242, 342, 442) can each penetrate different openings (Ha', Ha") among the openings formed by the warp (230, 330, 430). Meanwhile, in the second region (220, 320, 420), the first weft (241, 341, 441) and the second weft (242, 342, 442) can simultaneously penetrate any one of the openings (Hb) formed by the warp (230, 330, 430). Due to this configuration, the first region (210, 310, 410), which has a high degree of elasticity, has a loosely formed bond between the warp and weft, thereby creating a high-stretchability region in which the inherent elasticity of the elastic yarn is secured. Conversely, a second region (220, 320, 420) with low elasticity can form a low-elasticity region in which the warp and weft threads are tightly bound and the elasticity of the elastic threads is reduced.

[0055] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 2, the slope (230) may include a first pair of slopes (230a', 230b') and a second pair of slopes (230a", 230b") arranged alternately in adjacent positions.

[0056] Here, the first pair of inclines (230a', 230b') and the second pair of inclines (230a", 230b") may each have the same direction of twisting to form an opening (H).

[0057] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 2a, in the firsta region (210a), the firsta weft (241a) and the seconda weft (242a) can alternately pass through the opening (Ha) formed by the warp pair (230a) in the weft direction (x) by skipping one by one, and pass through continuously in the warp direction (y). Specifically, the firsta weft (241a) can pass only through the opening (Ha) formed by the seconda warp pair (230a), and the seconda weft (242a) can pass only through the opening (Ha') formed by the firsta warp pair (230a').

[0058] On the other hand, referring to FIG. 2b, in the first-b region (210b), the first-b weft (241b) and the second-b weft (242b) can alternately pass through the opening (Ha) formed by the warp pair (230b) in the warp direction (y) and the weft direction (x), respectively, by skipping one by one. Specifically, in the first-b region (210b), the second-b weft (242b) and the first-b weft (241b) can alternately pass through the opening (Ha') formed by the first-b warp pair (230b') in the warp direction (y), and the first-b weft (241b) and the second-b weft (242b) can alternately pass through the opening (Ha) formed by the second-b warp pair (230b) in the warp direction (y).

[0059] Therefore, a shoe upper with various patterns can be manufactured by selectively controlling the weft threads penetrating the opening (H).

[0060] In another embodiment, referring to FIGS. 3 and 4, the slopes (330, 430) may include a first pair of slopes (330', 430') and a second pair of slopes (330", 430") arranged alternately next to each other.

[0061] Here, the first pair of inclines (330', 430') and the second pair of inclines (330", 430") may be twisted in opposite directions to each other to form an opening (H).

[0062] As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a shoe upper with various patterns can be manufactured by twisting the inclined pairs in different directions to form an opening (H).

[0063] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 3, the weft group (340) may include a first weft group (340') comprising a first' weft (341') ​​and a second' weft (342'). In this case, in the first region (310), the first' weft (341') ​​and the second' weft (342') may each individually pass through two adjacent openings (Ha'; Ha") in the weft direction (x), then skip two openings, and then pass through two openings in succession.

[0064] To explain in detail, in the first region (310), the first warp pair (330') includes a firsta warp pair (330'a) and a firstb warp pair (330'b), and the second warp pair (330") may include a seconda warp pair (330"a) and a secondb warp pair (330"b). Thus, the firsta warp pair (330'a), the seconda warp pair (330"a), the firstb warp pair (330'b), and the secondb warp pair (330"b) may be arranged adjacently in order. Here, the first' weft (341') ​​may penetrate each opening (Ha') formed by the firsta warp pair (330'a) and the seconda warp pair (330"a), while the second' weft (342') may not penetrate. Meanwhile, the first' weft (341') ​​does not penetrate each opening (Ha") formed by the first' warp pair (330'b) and the second' warp pair (330"b), but the second' weft (342') can penetrate.

[0065] Due to this configuration, the degree of expansion of the first region (310) can be varied.

[0066] In another embodiment, the weft group (340) may further include a second weft group (340) comprising a first weft (341) and a second weft (342). Thus, the first weft group (340') and the second weft group (340) may be arranged alternately in adjacent positions. In this case, the first weft (341) in the first region (310) may pass through only one of two other openings (Hb') adjacent in the inclination direction (y) with respect to the two openings (Ha') through which the first weft (341') ​​continuously passes.

[0067] To explain in detail, in the first region (310), the first weft (341) may not penetrate the respective openings (Hb'1, Hb"2) formed by the first warp pair (330'a) and the second warp pair (330'b), while the second weft (342) may penetrate them. Meanwhile, the first weft (341) may penetrate the respective openings (Hb'2, Hb"1) formed by the second warp pair (330'a) and the first warp pair (330'b), but the second weft (342) may not penetrate them.

[0068] Accordingly, in the first region (310) of the shoe upper shown in FIG. 3, when examining the degree to which one of the weft yarns forming the weft group is bound by the warp pair, it can be seen that the weft yarn is bound by skipping two warp pairs. Specifically, when looking at the repeating unit (U) of the structure in FIG. 3, the second weft yarn (342) is bound in sequence to the opening by the first warp pair (330'a), then skips over the opening by the second warp pair (330'a) and the first warp pair (330'b) without being bound, and is bound to the opening by the subsequent second warp pair (330'b).

[0069] Meanwhile, in the first region (210, 410) of the shoe upper shown in the aforementioned FIG. 2 and FIG. 4 described later, if we examine the degree to which one of the weft threads forming the weft group is bound by a pair of warp threads, it can be seen that the weft thread is bound by skipping one pair of warp threads.

[0070] Therefore, when comparing the shoe uppers of FIG. 3 with FIG. 2 and 4, it can be seen that the first region of the shoe upper in FIG. 3 is relatively looser in its binding than the first region of the shoe upper in FIG. 2 and 4, and thus has a greater degree of elasticity.

[0071] In this way, when the weft yarn constituting the Leno weave is used as an elastic yarn, a shoe upper can be manufactured that includes various regions with different degrees of elasticity by varying the degree of binding between the warp and weft yarns.

[0072] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 4, similar to FIG. 2b described above, the opening (Ha') formed by the first warp pair (430a') in the first region (410) can be penetrated alternately by the second weft (442) and the first weft (441) in the warp direction (y), and the opening (Ha") formed by the second warp pair (430) can be penetrated alternately by the first weft (441) and the second weft (442) in the warp direction (y).

[0073] Meanwhile, although not illustrated, similar to FIG. 2a, in the first region (410), the first weft (441) may penetrate only the opening (Ha) formed by the second warp pair (430), and the second weft (442) may penetrate only the opening (Ha') formed by the first warp pair (430').

[0074] FIGS. 5 to 10 are schematic drawings illustrating a portion of a shoe upper according to an embodiment of the present invention. Specifically, FIGS. 5 to 10 are schematic drawings illustrating a specific example of a shoe upper using both an elastic yarn and a regular yarn as weft yarns. Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, and regarding identical components, the description will be made with reference to any one of the drawings and the description in the remaining drawings will be omitted.

[0075] Referring to FIGS. 5 to 10, the shoe upper (500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000) may include a first region (510, 610, 710, 810, 910, 1010) and a second region (520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020), and the elasticity of the first region (510, 610, 710, 810, 910, 1010) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020). The elasticity refers to the degree to which the shoe upper stretches.

[0076] Meanwhile, the shoe upper (500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000) is woven by binding the warp (530, 630, 730, 830, 930, 1030) and the weft (541, 542, 641, 642, 741, 742, 841, 842, 941, 942, 1041, 1042).

[0077] The weft yarns (541, 542, 641, 642, 741, 742, 841, 842, 941, 942, 1041, 1042) may include a first weft yarn (541, 641, 741, 841, 941, 1041) which is an elastic yarn and a second weft yarn (542, 642, 742, 842, 942, 1042) which is a general yarn. The elastic yarn is one that is given elasticity, and for example, a polyurethane elastic yarn may be used, but is not limited thereto. The general yarn may be, for example, an ordinary polyester twisted yarn or a polyester recycled yarn, but is not limited thereto.

[0078] When comparing the shoe uppers shown in FIGS. 5 to 10 with the shoe uppers shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, a common feature is that the number of openings through which the weft thread penetrates differs in areas with different degrees of elasticity, and a different feature is that the shoe uppers of FIGS. 1 to 4 use elastic thread as the weft thread, whereas the shoe uppers of FIGS. 5 to 10 use both elastic thread and regular thread as the weft thread.

[0079] The warp (530, 630, 730, 830, 930, 1030) includes the first warp (531, 631, 731, 831, 931, 1031) and the second warp (532, 632, 732, 832, 932, 1032), wherein the first warp (531, 631, 731, 831, 931, 1031) and the second warp (532, 632, 732, 832, 932, 1032) form a warp pair centered on the weft (541, 542, 641, 642, 741, 742, 841, 842, 941, 942, 1041, 1042). They can be twisted while crossing in opposite directions to form an opening (H).

[0080] Accordingly, the first region (510, 610, 710, 810, 910, 1010) and the second region (520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020) can be woven as a Leno weave in which the weft threads (541, 542, 641, 642, 741, 742, 841, 842, 941, 942, 1041, 1042) penetrate the opening (H).

[0081] In one embodiment of the present invention, the shoe upper (500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000) may be configured such that the number of openings (H) through which the general second weft yarn (542, 642, 742, 842, 942, 1042) penetrates is greater in the second region (520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020) than in the first region (510, 610, 710, 810, 910, 1010).

[0082] Meanwhile, the number of openings (H) through which the new first weft (541, 641, 741, 841, 941, 1041) passes can be configured to be the same in the first area (510, 610, 710, 810, 910, 1010) and the second area (520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020) or to be greater in the second area (520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020).

[0083] Referring to FIGS. 5 to 10 (excluding FIGS. 9c and FIGS. 10c), similar to what was previously explained with respect to FIGS. 1, 2, and 4, the number of openings (H) through which the general second weft thread (542, 642, 742, 842, 942, 1042) passes is 1 in the first region (510, 610, 710, 810, 910, 1010) and 2 in the second region (520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 1020). Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 9c and FIG. 10c, the number of openings (H) through which the general second weft (942c, 1042c) passes is 2 in the first region (910c, 1010c) and 4 in the second region (920c, 1020c).

[0084] Here, the number of openings (H) through which the second weft (542, 642, 742, 842, 942, 1042) passes is based on the repeating unit of the same area of ​​the shoe upper. Therefore, in the case of FIG. 9c and FIG. 10c, the number of openings (H) through which the second weft (942c, 1042c) passes must be calculated by considering that there are two additional pairs of warp threads to the right of the drawing in the second region (920c, 1020c).

[0085] In the case where the shoe upper is a Leno weave woven using elastic weft and non-elastic regular weft together, the warp pairs tightly bind the regular weft, minimizing the length of the regular weft between the openings where the regular weft is bound, and as a result, the elasticity of the elastic weft participating in weaving together with the regular weft is reduced, and a low elasticity region may be formed.

[0086] Conversely, if a warp pair skips over another adjacent warp pair to bind the weft, the warp pair binds the weft loosely, thereby increasing the length of the weft between the bound openings. Consequently, the inherent elasticity of the stretch weft participating in weaving together with the weft is effectively exerted, allowing a high-stretch region to be formed.

[0087] FIGS. 5 and 6 are schematic drawings illustrating a shoe upper (500, 600) using a single yarn weft according to another embodiment of the present invention. That is, the weft (541, 542, 641, 642) includes a first weft (541, 641) which is an elastic yarn and a second weft (542, 642) which is a regular yarn, and each weft may be made of a single yarn.

[0088] Meanwhile, the first weft (541, 641) and the second weft (542, 642) can be arranged alternately next to each other.

[0089] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 5, as described above, the number of openings (H) through which the first weft yarn (541a, 541b) penetrates may be the same in the first region (510a, 510b) and the second region (520a, 520b). In this configuration, the binding strength of the first weft yarn (541a, 541b), which is an elastic yarn, is the same in the first region (510a, 510b) and the second region (520a, 520b), while the binding strength of the second weft yarn (542a, 542b), which is a regular yarn, is different. Therefore, there is no change in the elasticity of the shoe upper due to the binding strength of the first weft yarn (541a, 541b), which is an elastic yarn, and only a change in the elasticity of the shoe upper due to the binding strength of the second weft yarn (542a, 542b), which is a regular yarn, occurs.

[0090] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 6, as described above, the number of openings (H) through which the first weft yarn (641a, 641b) passes may be greater in the second region (620a, 620b) than in the first region (610a, 610b). In this configuration, the binding strength of the first weft yarn (641a, 641b), which is an elastic yarn, and the second weft yarn (642a, 642b), which is a regular yarn, differ in the first region (610a, 610b) and the second region (620a, 620b). Accordingly, a change in the elasticity of the shoe upper occurs due to both the binding strength of the first weft yarn (641a, 641b), which is an elastic yarn, and the binding strength of the second weft yarn (642a, 642b), which is a regular yarn.

[0091] Therefore, when comparing the first regions (510, 610) presented in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the binding strength of the second weft yarn, which is a normal yarn, is the same, but the binding strength of the first weft yarn, which is an elastic yarn, is greater because it is tightly bound in the shoe upper of FIG. 5, and smaller because it is loosely bound in the shoe upper of FIG. 6. Therefore, the elasticity of the first region (510, 610) is such that the elasticity of the first region (610) in FIG. 6 is greater than the elasticity of the first region (510) in FIG. 5.

[0092] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 5a and FIG. 6a, in the first region (510a, 610a), the second weft (542a, 642a) may penetrate the opening (Ha') formed by the first warp pair (530a', 630a') and may not penetrate the opening (Ha") formed by the second warp pair (530a", 630a").

[0093] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 5b and FIG. 6b, in the first region (510b, 610b), the second weft (542b, 642b) can alternately pass through the opening (Ha') formed by the warp pair (530b, 630b) in the warp direction (y) and the weft direction (x), skipping one by one.

[0094] Meanwhile, although not illustrated in the drawings, the first pair of inclines (530', 630') and the second pair of inclines (530", 630") in the shoe uppers shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 may be twisted in the same direction or opposite directions to each other to form an opening (Ha', Ha").

[0095] FIGS. 7 to 10 are schematic drawings illustrating a shoe upper using weft yarns formed from two or more weft yarn bundles according to another embodiment of the present invention.

[0096] Referring to FIGS. 7 to 10, the weft yarn can form a weft yarn group (540, 640, 740, 840, 940, 1040) that overlaps each other on a plane, with the first weft yarn (541, 641, 741, 841, 941, 1041), which is an elastic yarn, arranged on the back side and the second weft yarn (542, 642, 742, 842, 942, 1042), which is a regular yarn, arranged on the surface.

[0097] In another embodiment, referring to FIGS. 7 and 9, as described above, the number of openings (H) through which the first weft (741, 941), which is an elastic yarn, passes may be the same in the first region (710, 910) and the second region (720, 920). In this configuration, the binding strength of the first weft (741, 941), which is an elastic yarn, is the same in the first region (710, 910) and the second region (720, 920), while the binding strength of the second weft (742, 942), which is a regular yarn, is different. Therefore, there is no change in the elasticity of the shoe upper due to the binding strength of the first weft (741, 941), which is an elastic yarn, and only a change in the elasticity of the shoe upper due to the binding strength of the second weft (742, 942), which is a regular yarn, occurs.

[0098] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 7 and FIG. 9, the slopes (730, 930) may include a first pair of slopes (730a', 730b', 930a', 930b', 930c') and a second pair of slopes (730a", 730b", 930a", 930b", 930c") arranged alternately in adjacent positions.

[0099] Referring to FIG. 7, the first pair of inclines (730a', 730b') and the second pair of inclines (730a", 730b") may each have the same direction of twisting to form an opening (Ha', Ha").

[0100] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 9, the first pair of inclines (930a', 930b', 930c') and the second pair of inclines (930a", 930b", 930c") may each have opposite directions of twisting to form an opening (H).

[0101] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 9c, the weft group (940c) may include a first c weft group (940c') comprising a first c' weft (941c') and a second c' weft (942c'). In this case, in the first c region (910c), the second c' weft (942c') may continuously penetrate two adjacent openings (Ha") in the weft direction (x), then skip two openings (Ha'), and then continuously penetrate two more openings. Meanwhile, as previously described, the number of openings (H) penetrated by the first c' weft (941c'), which is an elastic yarn, is the same in the first c region (910c) and the second c region (920c).

[0102] To explain in detail, the first warp pair (930c') may include a firsta warp pair (930c'1) and a firstb warp pair (930c'2), and the second warp pair (930c") may include a seconda warp pair (930c"1) and a secondb warp pair (930c"2). Accordingly, the firsta warp pair (930c'1), the seconda warp pair (930c"1), the firstb warp pair (930c'2), and the secondb warp pair (930c"2) may be arranged adjacently in order. At this time, the firstc' weft (941c') may penetrate all openings (Ha', Ha") formed by the warp pairs. Meanwhile, the 2c' weft (942c') does not penetrate the respective openings (Ha') formed by the 1a warp pair (930c'1) and the 2a warp pair (930c"1), but can penetrate the respective openings (Ha") formed by the 1b warp pair (930c'2) and the 2b warp pair (930c"2).

[0103] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 9c, the weft group (940c) further comprises a second weft group (940c) including a first weft (941c) and a second weft (942c) and the first weft group (940c') and the second weft group (940c) may be arranged alternately in adjacent positions. In this case, in the first region (910c), the second weft (942c) may only pass through one of the two openings (Ha) through which the second weft (942c') continuously passes and another two openings (Hb) adjacent in the inclination direction (y).

[0104] To explain in detail, in the first c region (910c), the first c" weft (941c") can penetrate all openings (Hb', Hb") formed by the warp pairs. Meanwhile, the second c" weft (942c") does not penetrate each opening formed by the second a warp pair (930c"1) and the first b warp pair (930c'2), but can penetrate each opening formed by the first a warp pair (930c'1) and the second b warp pair (930c"2).

[0105] Accordingly, in the first region (910c) of the shoe upper shown in FIG. 9c, when examining the degree to which the general threads of the 2c weft (942c', 942c") among the wefts forming the weft group (940c) are bound by the warp pairs, it can be seen that the general threads of the 2c weft (942c', 942c") are bound by skipping two warp pairs. Specifically, when examining the repeating unit (U) of the structure in FIG. 9c, the 2c" weft (942c") is bound in sequence to the opening formed by the 1a warp pair (930c'1), then skips over the opening formed by the 2a warp pair (930c"1) and the 1b warp pair (930c'2) without being bound, and is bound to the opening formed by the subsequent 2b warp pair (930c"2).

[0106] Meanwhile, in the first region (710, 810, 910a, 910b, 1010) of the shoe upper presented in the aforementioned FIGS. 7, 8, 9a, 9b, and 10 (excluding 10c), if we examine the degree to which the second weft, which is a general thread among the weft threads forming the weft group, is bound by the warp pair, it can be confirmed that the second weft, which is a general thread, is bound by skipping one warp pair.

[0107] Therefore, when comparing the shoe uppers of FIG. 9c with FIG. 7, 8, 9a, 9b, and 10, it can be seen that the first region of the shoe upper in FIG. 9c is relatively looser in its binding than the first region of the shoe uppers in FIG. 7, 8, 9a, 9b, and 10, and thus has a greater degree of elasticity.

[0108] In this way, when the weft yarn constituting the Lenozik is used as a weft yarn bundle composed of elastic yarn and regular yarn, a shoe upper can be manufactured that includes various regions with different degrees of elasticity by varying the degree of binding between the warp yarn and the regular yarn.

[0109] In another embodiment, referring to FIGS. 8 and 10, as described above, the number of openings (H) through which the first weft (841, 1041) passes may be greater in the second region (820, 1020) than in the first region (810, 1010). In this configuration, the binding strength of the first weft (841, 1041), which is an elastic yarn, and the second weft (842, 1042), which is a regular yarn, differ in the first region (810, 1010) and the second region (820, 1020). Accordingly, a change in the elasticity of the shoe upper occurs due to both the binding strength of the first weft (841, 1041), which is an elastic yarn, and the binding strength of the second weft (842, 1042), which is a regular yarn.

[0110] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 8 and FIG. 10, the slopes (830, 1030) may include a first pair of slopes (830a', 830b', 1030a', 1030b', 1030c') and a second pair of slopes (830a", 830b", 1030a", 1030b", 1030c") arranged alternately in adjacent positions.

[0111] Referring to FIG. 8, the first pair of inclines (830a', 830b') and the second pair of inclines (830a", 830b") may each have the same direction of twisting to form an opening (H).

[0112] Meanwhile, referring to FIG. 10, the first pair of inclines (1030a', 1030b', 1030c') and the second pair of inclines (1030a", 1030b", 1030c") may each have opposite directions of twisting to form an opening (H).

[0113] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 10c, the weft group (1040c) may include a first c weft group (1040c') comprising a first c' weft (1041c') and a second c' weft (1042c'). In this case, in the first c region (1010c), the first c' weft (1041c') and the second c' weft (1042c') may each individually pass through two adjacent openings (Ha'; Ha") in the weft direction (x), then skip two openings, and then pass through two openings in succession.

[0114] To explain in detail, in the first c region (1010c), the first warp pair (1030c') may include a first a warp pair (1030c'1) and a first b warp pair (1030c'2), and the second warp pair (1030c") may include a second a warp pair (1030c"1) and a second b warp pair (1030c"2). Accordingly, the first a warp pair (1030c'1), the second a warp pair (1030c"1), the first b warp pair (1030c'2), and the second b warp pair (1030c"2) may be arranged adjacently in order. At this time, the first ' weft yarn (1041c') penetrates each opening (Ha') formed by the first a warp pair (1030c'1) and the second a warp pair (1030c"1), and the second ' The weft (1042c') may not penetrate. Meanwhile, the first' weft (1041c') may not penetrate the respective opening (Ha") formed by the firstb warp pair (1030c'2) and the secondb warp pair (1030c"2), while the second' weft (1042c') may penetrate.

[0115] Due to this configuration, the degree of expansion of the first c region (1010c) can be varied.

[0116] In another embodiment, the weft group (1040c) may further include a second weft group (1040c) comprising a first weft (1041c) and a second weft (1042c). Thus, the first weft group (1040c') and the second weft group (1040c) may be arranged alternately in adjacent positions. In this case, in the first region (1010c), the first weft (1041c) may only pass through one of two other openings (Hb') adjacent in the inclination direction (y) to the two openings (Ha') through which the first weft (1041c') passes continuously.

[0117] To explain in detail, in the first c region (1010c), the first c" weft (1041c) may not penetrate the respective openings (Hb'1, Hb"2) formed by the first a warp pair (1030c'1) and the second b warp pair (1030c"2), while the second c" weft (1042c) may penetrate them. Meanwhile, the first c" weft (1041c) may penetrate the respective openings (Hb'2, Hb"1) formed by the second a warp pair (1030c"1) and the first b warp pair (1030c'2), but the second c" weft (1042c) may not penetrate them.

[0118] Therefore, in the first c region (1010c) of the shoe upper shown in FIG. 10c, when examining the degree to which both the stretch yarn and the regular yarn forming the weft group (1040c) are bound by the warp pairs, it can be seen that both the stretch yarn and the regular yarn are bound by skipping two warp pairs.

[0119] Meanwhile, in the first region (910c) of the shoe upper presented in the aforementioned FIG. 9c, it can be confirmed that the second weft, which is a standard yarn, is bound by skipping two pairs of warp threads, which is identical to the shoe upper presented in FIG. 10c. However, the first weft, which is an elastic yarn, is bound by all pairs of weft threads in FIG. 9c, whereas in FIG. 10c, it is bound by skipping two pairs of warp threads. Therefore, the first region of the shoe upper in FIG. 10c has a greater degree of elasticity than the first region of the shoe upper in FIG. 9c.

[0120] Referring again to FIGS. 7, 9a, and 9b, the shoe uppers shown in FIGS. 7a and 9a may have both the first weft and the second weft connected by the first warp pair, and only the first weft connected by the second warp pair. Meanwhile, the shoe uppers shown in FIGS. 7b and 9b may have the openings where both the first weft and the second weft are connected by the warp pairs positioned diagonally in a plane.

[0121] Referring again to FIGS. 8, 10a, and 10b, the shoe uppers shown in FIGS. 8a and 10a may have only the second weft thread bound by the first warp pair and only the first warp thread bound by the second warp pair.

[0122] Meanwhile, in the shoe uppers shown in FIGS. 8b and 10b, the positions of the openings where one weft yarn is bound by a warp pair can be arranged diagonally in a plane. Specifically, the positions of the opening (Ha') where the second weft yarn (942b, 1042b) is bound by the first warp pair (830b', 1030b') and the opening (Ha"') where the second warp pair (830b", 1030b") is bound can be arranged diagonally in a plane. This is also the same for the first weft yarn (941b, 1041b).

[0123] FIGS. 11 and 12 are schematic drawings illustrating a shoe upper using a warp formed from two or more yarn bundles according to another embodiment of the present invention. In addition, FIG. 11 is a schematic drawing illustrating a shoe upper using an elastic yarn as the weft, and FIG. 12 is a schematic drawing illustrating a specific example of a shoe upper using both an elastic yarn and a regular yarn as the weft.

[0124] Referring to FIG. 11, the shoe upper (1100) may include a first region (1110) and a second region (1120), and the elasticity of the first region (1110) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (1120). The elasticity refers to the degree to which the shoe upper stretches.

[0125] Meanwhile, the shoe upper (1100) is woven by binding the warp (1130) and weft (1140).

[0126] The weft yarn (1140) may include a stretch yarn. The stretch yarn is one that is given elasticity, and for example, a polyurethane stretch yarn may be used, but is not limited thereto.

[0127] The warp (1130) includes a first warp (1131) and a second warp (1132), wherein the first warp (1131) and the second warp (1132) form a warp pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft (1140) to form an opening (H).

[0128] Accordingly, the first region (1110) and the second region (1120) can be woven with a leno weave in which the weft (1140) penetrates the opening (H).

[0129] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first yarn (1131) and a second yarn (1132) forming a pair of yarns may each be formed into a yarn bundle comprising two or more yarns. FIG. 11a schematically presents an enlarged view of the first yarn (1131) on the right. As shown in FIG. 11a, for example, the first yarn (1131) may form a yarn bundle comprising four yarns (h, i, j, k).

[0130] Additionally, the slope (1130) may include a first slope pair (1130a', 1130b', 1130c') placed in the first region (1110) and a second slope pair (1130a", 1130b", 1130c") placed in the second region (1120).

[0131] Here, in the first region (1110), all yarns of the first’ warp (1131a', 1131b', 1131c') of the first warp pair (1130a', 1130b', 1130c') pass over the weft (1140), and all yarns of the second’ warp (1132a', 1132b', 1132c') pass under the weft (1140).

[0132] Meanwhile, at the position (P) where the warp (1130) and weft (1140) intersect in the second region (1120), each thread (h, i, j, k) of the first warp (1131a", 1131b", 1131c") of the second warp pair (1130a", 1130b", 1130c") can intersect with the weft (1140) to form a general weave.

[0133] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 11b, at the position (P) where the warp (1130) and weft (1140) intersect in the second region (1120b), each thread of the second warp (1132b) of the second warp pair (1130b) may intersect with the weft (1140) to form a regular weave.

[0134] Due to this configuration, in a Leno weave structure using a stretch yarn weft, the degree to which the weft yarn is bound by the warp pairs by the weft yarn penetrating the opening formed by the warp pairs is the same in the first region (1110) and the second region (1120). However, unlike the first region (1110), in the second region (1120), the weft yarn can be bound tightly by the warp yarn because each yarn of the warp formed by the warp bundle forms a regular weave at the position where it intersects with the weft yarn. Therefore, since the first region (1110) is bound relatively loosely and the second region (1120) is bound relatively tightly, the degree of stretchability in the first region (1110) is greater than the degree of stretchability in the second region (1120).

[0135] Meanwhile, when comparing the second region (1120a; 1120b) of FIG. 11a and FIG. 11b, it can be seen that the second region (1120b) of FIG. 11b is more tightly bound than the second region (1120a) of FIG. 11a. Therefore, the second region (1120a) of FIG. 11a has a greater degree of elasticity than the second region (1120b) of FIG. 11b.

[0136] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 11c, the shoe upper (1100c) may further include a third region (1150). Here, in the third region (1150), the warp threads (1130c', 1130c") extending from the first region (1110c) or the second region (1120c) may intersect with the weft threads (1140c") to form a regular weave. Thus, the elasticity of the second region (1120c) is greater than the elasticity of the third region (1150).

[0137] In another embodiment, in the third region (1150), each yarn of the warp (1130c') may intersect with the weft (1140c") to form a general weave. Thus, the elasticity of the shoe upper can be controlled by adjusting the binding of the warp and weft yarns in the third region (1150) that forms the general weave. That is, if the entire yarn of the warp (1130c") is formed as a single warp bundle intersecting with the weft (1140c") to form a general weave, it is formed relatively loosely, whereas if each yarn of the warp (1130c') intersects with the weft (1140c") individually to form a general weave, it is formed relatively tightly. Therefore, even if the third region (1150) is formed as a general weave, the loosely bound region has greater elasticity than the tightly bound region.

[0138] Referring to FIG. 12, the shoe upper (1200) may include a first region (1210) and a second region (1220), and the elasticity of the first region (1210) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (1220). The elasticity refers to the degree to which the shoe upper stretches.

[0139] The shoe upper (1200) is woven by binding the warp (1230) and weft (1241, 1242).

[0140] The weft yarn may form a weft yarn group (1240) comprising a first weft yarn (1241) which is a stretch yarn placed on the back side and a second weft yarn (1242) which is a regular yarn placed on the surface. Thus, the first weft yarn (1241) and the second weft yarn (1242) may be arranged overlapping each other on a flat surface. The stretch yarn is one that is given elasticity, and for example, a polyurethane stretch yarn may be used, but is not limited thereto. The regular yarn may, for example, an ordinary polyester twisted yarn or a polyester recycled yarn, but is not limited thereto.

[0141] The warp (1230) includes a first warp (1231) and a second warp (1232), wherein the first warp (1231) and the second warp (1232) form a pair of warp threads and are twisted to cross each other in opposite directions around the weft (1241, 1242) to form an opening (H).

[0142] Therefore, the first region (1210) and the second region (1220) can be woven with a leno weave in which the weft threads (1241, 1242) penetrate the opening (H).

[0143] In one embodiment of the present invention, a first yarn (1231) and a second yarn (1232) forming a pair of yarns may each be formed into a yarn bundle comprising two or more yarns. FIG. 12a schematically presents an enlarged view of the first yarn (1231) on the right. As shown in FIG. 12a, for example, the first yarn (1231) may form a yarn bundle comprising four yarns (h, i, j, k).

[0144] Additionally, the slope (1230) may include a first slope pair (1230a', 1230b', 1230c') placed in the first region (1210) and a second slope pair (1230a", 1230b", 1230c") placed in the second region (1220).

[0145] Here, in the first region (1210), all yarns of the first’ warp (1231a', 1231b', 1231c') of the first warp pair (1230a', 1230b', 1230c') pass over the second weft (1242), and all yarns of the second’ warp (1232a', 1232b', 1232c') pass under the first weft (1241).

[0146] Meanwhile, at the position (P) where the warp (1130) and weft (1140) intersect in the second region (1220), each thread (h, i, j, k) of the first warp (1231a", 1231b", 1231c") of the second warp pair (1230a", 1230b", 1230c") can intersect with the second weft (1242) to form a general weave.

[0147] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 12b, at the position (P) where the warp (1230) and weft (1241, 1242) intersect in the second region (1220b), each thread of the second warp (1132b) of the second warp pair (1230b) may intersect with the first weft (1241b) to form a regular weave.

[0148] Due to this configuration, in a Leno weave structure where the first weft yarn, which is an elastic yarn, and the second weft yarn, which is a regular yarn, are used together as a weft bundle, the degree to which the weft yarn is bound by the warp yarns by penetrating the openings formed by the warp yarn pairs is the same in the first region (1210) and the second region (1220). However, unlike the first region (1210), in the second region (1220), the second weft yarn, which is a regular yarn, can be bound tightly by the warp yarns because each yarn of the warp yarn formed by the warp bundle forms a regular weave at the position where it intersects with the second weft yarn, which is a regular yarn. Therefore, when examining the degree of binding of the second weft yarn, which is a regular yarn, the first region (1210) is bound relatively loosely and the second region (1220) is bound relatively tightly, so the elasticity of the first region (1210) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (1220).

[0149] Meanwhile, when comparing the second region (1220a; 1220b) of FIG. 12a and FIG. 12b, it can be seen that the second region (1220b) of FIG. 12b is more tightly bound than the second region (1220a) of FIG. 12a. Therefore, the second region (1220a) of FIG. 12a has a greater degree of elasticity than the second region (1220b) of FIG. 12b.

[0150] In another embodiment, referring to FIG. 12c, the shoe upper (1200c) may further include a third region (1250). Here, in the third region (1250), the warp threads (1230c', 1230c") extending from the first region (1210c) or the second region (1220c) may intersect with the weft threads (1240c") to form a regular weave. Thus, the elasticity of the second region (1220c) is greater than the elasticity of the third region (1250).

[0151] In another embodiment, the third region (1250) may include a third region (1250a) and a third region (1250b). Here, the number of tissue points of the second weft (1242c) forming the third region (1250) is greater in the third region (1250b) than in the third region (1250a). Therefore, the elasticity of the third region (1250a) is greater than the elasticity of the third region (1250b).

[0152] In this specification, the weave point value is a numerical value indicating the degree to which warp and weft threads intersect and participate in the weave on a fabric structure of a certain plane. For example, in the case of a plain weave in a general weave, the number of warp threads [1 up 1 down] in the repeating unit forming the weave is 2, so the weave point value of the plain weave is 1 / 2. On the other hand, in the case of a 4-ply weave with 3 up 1 down, the weave point value is 1 / 4, and in the case of an 8-ply weave with 7 up 1 down, the weave point value is 1 / 8. Therefore, a small weave point value means that the fabric structure is loosely woven, and a large weave point value means that the fabric structure is tightly woven.

[0153] Referring to FIG. 12c, for the second weft (1242c"), the warp bundle threads are composed of 2 up 6 down in region 3a (1250a), with a weave point value of 2 / 8 = 1 / 4, and in region 3b (1250b), they are composed of 4 up 4 down, with a weave point value of 4 / 8 = 1 / 2. Therefore, since region 3a (1250a) is looser than region 3b (1250b), the elasticity is greater.

[0154] With this composition, it is possible to manufacture a shoe upper in which Leno weave and a regular weave exist simultaneously, and by configuring the warp and weft threads in each area with one or two or more threads and adjusting the binding strength of each area, it is possible to manufacture a shoe upper in which multiple areas with different elasticities exist simultaneously.

[0155] Meanwhile, the composition of the shoe upper using the warp bundles presented in FIGS. 11 and 12 may also be applied to FIGS. 1 to 10.

[0156] Accordingly, in another embodiment, referring again to FIGS. 1 to 10, the warp forms a warp bundle comprising two or more yarns, and the first region may include a first region a and a first region b. Here, the elasticity of the first region a is greater than the elasticity of the first region b. In the first region a, all yarns of the warp may pass over or under the weft yarn. Meanwhile, in the first region b, at the location where the warp and weft yarns intersect, each yarn of the warp may intersect with the weft yarn to form a regular weave.

[0157] In another embodiment, referring again to FIGS. 1 to 10, the warp forms a warp bundle comprising two or more yarns, and the second region may include a second region a and a second region b. Here, the elasticity of the second region a is greater than the elasticity of the second region b. In the second region a, all yarns of the warp may pass over or under the weft yarn. Meanwhile, in the second region b, at the location where the warp and weft yarns intersect, each yarn of the warp may intersect with the weft yarn to form a regular weave.

[0158] For example, referring to FIG. 2a, FIG. 2a schematically presents an enlarged view of the location (P) where the warp and weft intersect at the bottom. The second warp (232a) can form a warp bundle containing four threads (h, i, j, k). At the location (P1, P3) where the warp and weft intersect in one or more of the first area and the second area, all threads (h, i, j, k) of the warp (232a) can pass over the weft. Meanwhile, at the location (P2, P4) where the warp and weft intersect in one or more of the first area and the second area, each thread (h, i, j, k) of the warp (232a) can intersect with the weft (240a) to form a regular weave.

[0160] Various embodiments of the present invention are described below.

[0161] (1) A shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft threads together, the weft thread includes an elastic thread, the warp thread includes a first warp thread and a second warp thread, wherein the first warp thread and the second warp thread form a warp pair and are twisted in opposite directions with the weft thread to form an opening, and the first region and the second region are woven in a leno weave through which the weft thread passes through the opening, and the number of openings through which the weft thread passes is greater in the second region than in the first region.

[0162] (2) The shoe upper comprises a first pair of inclines and a second pair of inclines that are alternately arranged adjacently, and the first pair of inclines and the second pair of inclines are each twisted in the same direction to form an opening.

[0163] (3) The shoe upper comprises a first pair of inclines and a second pair of inclines that are alternately arranged adjacently, and the first pair of inclines and the second pair of inclines are each twisted in opposite directions to form an opening.

[0164] (4) In the first region, the weft threads alternately penetrate the openings formed by the warp pairs in the weft direction (x) or warp direction (y).

[0165] (5) The weft forms a weft group including a first weft on the back side and a second weft on the surface, and the first weft and the second weft are arranged overlapping each other in a plane, and in the first area, the first weft and the second weft each penetrate different openings formed by the warp, and in the second area, the first weft and the second weft are configured to simultaneously penetrate one of the openings formed by the warp.

[0166] (6) The shoe upper comprises a first pair of inclines and a second pair of inclines that are alternately arranged adjacently, and the first pair of inclines and the second pair of inclines are each twisted in the same direction to form an opening.

[0167] (7) The shoe upper comprises a first pair of inclines and a second pair of inclines that are alternately arranged adjacently, and the first pair of inclines and the second pair of inclines are each twisted in opposite directions to form an opening.

[0168] (8) A shoe upper comprising a first weft group including a first' weft and a second' weft, wherein in the first region, the first' weft and the second' weft each individually pass through two adjacent openings in the weft direction (x) in succession, then skip two openings, then pass through two openings in succession.

[0169] (9) The weft group further comprises a second weft group including a first" weft and a second" weft, the first weft group and the second weft group are arranged alternately in adjacent places, and in the first area, the first" weft penetrates only one of two other openings adjacent in the diagonal direction (y) to the two openings through which the first' weft penetrates continuously, shoe upper.

[0170] (10) A shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, and the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft threads together, and the weft thread includes a first weft thread which is an elastic thread and a second weft thread which is a regular thread, and the warp thread includes a first warp thread and a second warp thread, wherein the first warp thread and the second warp thread form a warp thread pair and are twisted to cross each other in opposite directions around the weft thread to form an opening, and the first region and the second region are woven in a leno weave through which the weft thread passes, and the number of openings through which the second weft thread passes is greater in the second region than in the first region.

[0171] (11) A shoe upper configured such that the first weft and the second weft are arranged alternately in adjacent positions, and the number of openings through which the first weft penetrates is the same in the first region and the second region.

[0172] (12) The first weft and the second weft are arranged alternately in adjacent positions, and the number of openings through which the first weft passes is greater in the second area than in the first area, forming a shoe upper.

[0173] (13) A shoe upper in which the first weft is placed on the back side and the second weft is placed on the surface to form a weft group that overlaps each other on a plane, and the number of openings through which the first weft penetrates is the same in the first region and the second region.

[0174] (14) The shoe upper comprises a first pair of inclines and a second pair of inclines that are alternately arranged adjacently, and the first pair of inclines and the second pair of inclines are each twisted in the same direction to form an opening.

[0175] (15) The shoe upper comprises a first pair of inclines and a second pair of inclines that are alternately arranged adjacently, and the first pair of inclines and the second pair of inclines are each twisted in opposite directions to form an opening.

[0176] (16) A shoe upper comprising a 1c weft group including a 1c' weft and a 2c' weft, wherein in the 1c region, the 2c' weft passes through two adjacent openings in the weft direction (x) in succession, then skips two openings, then passes through two openings in succession.

[0177] (17) The weft group further comprises a 2c weft group including a 1c" weft and a 2c" weft, wherein the 1c weft group and the 2c weft group are arranged alternately in adjacent directions, and in the 1c region, the 2c" weft penetrates only one of two openings adjacent to the 2c' weft in the inclination direction (y).

[0178] (18) A shoe upper configured such that the first weft is placed on the back side and the second weft is placed on the surface to form a weft group that overlaps each other on a plane, and the number of openings through which the first weft passes is greater in the second area than in the first area.

[0179] (19) The shoe upper comprises a first pair of inclines and a second pair of inclines that are alternately arranged adjacently, and the first pair of inclines and the second pair of inclines are each twisted in the same direction to form an opening.

[0180] (20) The shoe upper comprises a first pair of inclines and a second pair of inclines that are alternately arranged adjacently, and the first pair of inclines and the second pair of inclines are each twisted in opposite directions to form an opening.

[0181] (21) A shoe upper comprising a 1c weft group including a 1c' weft and a 2c' weft, wherein in the 1c region, the 1c' weft and the 2c' weft each individually pass through two adjacent openings in the weft direction (x) in succession, then skip two openings, then pass through two openings in succession.

[0182] (22) The weft group further comprises a 2c weft group including a 1c" weft and a 2c" weft, wherein the 1c weft group and the 2c weft group are arranged alternately in adjacent places, and in the 1c area, the 1c" weft penetrates only one of two other openings adjacent in the inclination direction (y) to the two openings through which the 1c' weft penetrates continuously, the shoe upper.

[0183] (23) A shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft yarns together, the weft yarn includes an elastic yarn, the warp includes a first warp and a second warp, wherein the first warp and the second warp form a warp pair and are twisted to cross each other in opposite directions around the weft yarn to form an opening, and the first region and the second region are woven in a leno weave through which the weft yarn passes through the opening, and the first warp and the second warp each form a warp bundle containing two or more yarns, the warp includes a first warp pair placed in the first region and a second warp pair placed in the second region, in the first region, all yarns of the first' warp of the first warp pair pass over the weft yarn and all yarns of the second' warp pass under the weft yarn, and in the second region, at the position (P) where the warp and weft yarns intersect, each yarn (h, i, j, k) is a shoe upper configured to form a regular weave by intersecting with the weft threads.

[0184] (24) A shoe upper configured such that at the location (P) where the warp and weft intersect in the second region, each thread of the second" warp of the second warp pair intersects with the weft to form a regular weave.

[0185] (25) A shoe upper further comprising a third region, wherein the warp extending from the first or second region in the third region intersects with the weft to form a regular weave, and configured such that the elasticity of the second region is greater than the elasticity of the third region.

[0186] (26) A shoe upper in which each thread of the warp intersects with the weft thread in the third region to form a regular weave.

[0187] (27) In a shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, and the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft yarns together, and the weft yarn forms a weft yarn group including a first weft yarn which is an elastic yarn placed on the back side and a second weft yarn which is a regular yarn placed on the front side, and the first weft yarn and the second weft yarn are placed overlapping each other on a plane, and the warp yarn includes a first warp yarn and a second warp yarn, wherein the first warp yarn and the second warp yarn form a warp yarn pair and are twisted to cross each other in opposite directions around the weft yarn to form an opening, and the first region and the second region are woven in a leno weave in which the weft yarn passes through the opening, and the first warp yarn and the second warp yarn each form a warp yarn bundle containing two yarns or more, and the warp yarn includes a first warp yarn pair placed in the first region and a second warp yarn pair placed in the second region, and in the first region, all yarns of the first' warp yarn of the first warp yarn pair pass over the second weft yarn and the second' warp yarn A shoe upper configured such that all threads pass under the first weft, and at the position (P) where the warp and weft intersect in the second region, each thread of the first" warp of the second warp pair intersects with the second weft to form a regular weave.

[0188] (28) A shoe upper configured such that at the location (P) where the warp and weft intersect in the second region, each of the second" warp threads of the second warp pair intersects with the first weft thread to form a regular weave.

[0189] (29) A shoe upper further comprising a third region, wherein the third region is formed by the intersection of warp and weft threads extending from the first or second region to form a regular weave, and configured such that the elasticity of the second region is greater than the elasticity of the third region.

[0190] (30) A shoe upper, wherein the third region includes a third region and a third region, and the number of weft points of the second weft forming the third region is greater in the third region than in the third region, and the elasticity of the third region is greater than the elasticity of the third region.

[0191] (31) The warp forms a warp bundle containing two or more yarns, and the first region includes a firsta region and a firstb region, the elasticity of the firsta region is greater than the elasticity of the firstb region, all yarns of the warp in the firsta region pass above or below the weft yarn, and each yarn of the warp intersects the weft yarn at the location where the warp yarn and the weft yarn intersect in the firstb region to form a regular weave, the shoe upper.

[0192] (32) The warp forms a warp bundle containing two or more yarns, and the second region includes a second region and a second region, the elasticity of the second region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, all yarns of the warp in the second region pass above or below the weft yarn, and each yarn of the warp crosses the weft yarn at the location where the warp yarn and the weft yarn intersect in the second region to form a regular weave, the shoe upper.

Claims

Claim 1 delete Claim 2 delete Claim 3 delete Claim 4 delete Claim 5 In a shoe upper comprising a first region (310) and a second region (320), the elasticity of the first region (310) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (320), the shoe upper is woven by binding warp threads (330) and weft threads (341, 342), the weft threads (341, 342) include elastic threads, the warp threads (330) include a first warp thread (331) and a second warp thread (332), wherein the first warp thread (331) and the second warp thread (332) form a warp thread pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft threads (341, 342) to form an opening (H), and the first region (310) and the second region (320) are woven in a Leno weave in which the weft threads (341, 342) penetrate the opening (H), and the weft threads (341, 342) is configured such that the number of openings (H) through which it penetrates is greater in the second region (320) than in the first region (310), and the weft forms a weft group (340) comprising a first weft (341) placed on the back side and a second weft (342) placed on the surface, and the first weft and the second weft are placed overlapping each other on a plane, and in the first region (310), the first weft (341) and the second weft (342) each penetrate different openings (Ha', Ha") among the openings formed by the warp (330), and in the second region (320), the first weft (341) and the second weft (342) are configured to simultaneously penetrate one of the openings (Hb) formed by the warp, and the weft group (340) is configured to include a first' weft (341') ​​and a second' weft (342'). A shoe upper comprising a weft group (340'), wherein in the first region (310), the first' weft (341') ​​and the second' weft (342') each individually penetrate two adjacent openings (Ha'; Ha") in the weft direction (x), then skip two openings, and then penetrate two openings in succession. Claim 6 delete Claim 7 delete Claim 8 delete Claim 9 delete Claim 10 In a shoe upper comprising a first region (710, 910) and a second region (720, 920), the elasticity of the first region (710, 910) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (720, 920), the shoe upper is woven by binding warp threads (730, 930) and weft threads (741, 742; 941, 942), the weft threads (741, 742; 941, 942) include a first weft thread (741, 941) which is an elastic thread and a second weft thread (742, 942) which is a regular thread, and the warp threads (730, 930) include a first warp thread (731, 931) and a second warp thread (732, 932), wherein the first warp thread (731, 931) and the second The warp threads (732, 932) form a pair of warp threads and are twisted while crossing in opposite directions around the weft threads (741, 742; 941, 942) to form an opening (H); the first region (710, 910) and the second region (720, 920) are woven in a Leno weave in which the weft threads (741, 742; 941, 942) penetrate the opening (H); the number of openings (H) through which the second weft threads (742, 942) penetrate is greater in the second region (720, 920) than in the first region (710, 910); and the weft threads are arranged such that the first weft thread (741, 941) is placed on the back side and the second weft thread (742, 942) is placed on the surface, forming a weft group (740, 940) that overlaps each other on a plane. A shoe upper formed such that the number of openings (H) through which the first weft (741, 941) passes is the same in the first region (710, 910) and the second region (720, 920). Claim 11 delete Claim 12 delete Claim 13 delete Claim 14 A shoe upper according to claim 10, wherein the slopes (730) comprise a first pair of slopes (730a', 730b') and a second pair of slopes (730a", 730b") arranged alternately adjacently, and the first pair of slopes (730a', 730b') and the second pair of slopes (730a", 730b") are each twisted in the same direction to form an opening (H). Claim 15 A shoe upper according to claim 10, wherein the slopes (930) comprise a first pair of slopes (930a', 930b', 930c') and a second pair of slopes (930a", 930b", 930c") arranged alternately in adjacent directions, and the first pair of slopes (930a', 930b', 930c') and the second pair of slopes (930a", 930b", 930c") are each twisted in opposite directions to form an opening (H). Claim 16 In claim 15, the weft group (940c) comprises a first c weft group (940c') including a first c' weft (941c') and a second c' weft (942c'), wherein in the first c region (910c), the second c' weft (942c') passes through two adjacent openings (Ha") in the weft direction (x) in succession, then skips two openings (Ha'), then passes through two openings in succession again, shoe upper. Claim 17 delete Claim 18 In a shoe upper comprising a first region (810, 1010) and a second region (820, 1020), the elasticity of the first region (810, 1010) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (820, 1020), and the shoe upper is woven by binding warp threads (830, 1030) and weft threads (841, 842; 1041, 1042), and the weft threads (841, 842; 1041, 1042) include a first weft thread (841, 1041) which is an elastic thread and a second weft thread (842, 1042) which is a regular thread, and the warp threads (830, 1030) include a first warp thread (831, 1031) and a second warp thread (832, 1032), wherein the first A warp (831, 1031) and a second warp (832, 1032) form a warp pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around a weft (841, 842; 1041, 1042) to form an opening (H); a first region (810, 1010) and a second region (820, 1020) are woven in a Leno weave in which the weft (841, 842; 1041, 1042) penetrates the opening (H); the number of openings (H) through which the second weft (842, 1042) penetrates is greater in the second region (820, 1020) than in the first region (810, 1010); and the weft is such that the first weft (841, 1041) is placed on the reverse side and the second weft (842, A shoe upper configured such that 1042) is arranged on the surface to form a weft group (840, 1040) that overlaps each other on a plane, and the number of openings (H) through which the first weft (841, 1041) passes is greater in the second region (820, 1020) than in the first region (810, 1010). Claim 19 delete Claim 20 delete Claim 21 In claim 18, the weft group (1040c) comprises a first c weft group (1040c') including a first c' weft (1041c') and a second c' weft (1042c'), wherein in the first c region (1010c), the first c' weft (1041c') and the second c' weft (1042c') each individually penetrate two adjacent openings (Ha'; Ha") in the weft direction (x), then skip two openings, and then penetrate two openings in succession. Claim 22 delete Claim 23 In a shoe upper comprising a first region (1110) and a second region (1120), the elasticity of the first region (1110) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (1120), the shoe upper is woven by binding warp threads (1130) and weft threads (1140), the weft threads (1140) include elastic threads, the warp threads (1130) include a first warp thread (1131) and a second warp thread (1132), wherein the first warp thread (1131) and the second warp thread (1132) form a pair of warp threads and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft thread (1140) to form an opening (H), and the first region (1110) and the second region (1120) are woven in a Leno weave in which the weft threads (1140) penetrate the opening (H), and the first warp thread (1131) and the second The warp (1132) each forms a warp bundle comprising two or more yarns, and the warp (1130) comprises a first pair of warp yarns (1130a', 1130b', 1130c') placed in a first region (1110) and a second pair of warp yarns (1130a", 1130b", 1130c") placed in a second region (1120), and in the first region (1110), all yarns of the first' warp yarns (1131a', 1131b', 1131c') of the first pair of warp yarns (1130a', 1130b', 1130c') pass over the weft yarn (1140) and all yarns of the second' warp yarns (1132a', 1132b', 1132c') are A shoe upper configured such that, passing under the weft (1140), at the position (P) where the warp (1130) and the weft (1140) intersect in the second region (1120), each thread (h, i, j, k) of the first warp (1131a", 1131b", 1131c") of the second pair of warp threads (1130a", 1130b", 1131c") intersects with the weft (1140) to form a regular weave. Claim 24 delete Claim 25 A shoe upper according to claim 23, further comprising a third region (1150), wherein a warp (1130c', 1130c") extending from the first region (1110c) or the second region (1120c) in the third region (1150) intersects with a weft (1140c") to form a regular weave, and configured such that the elasticity of the second region (1120c) is greater than the elasticity of the third region (1150). Claim 26 In claim 25, the shoe upper, wherein each thread of the warp (1130c') in the third region (1150) intersects with the weft (1140c") to form a general weave. Claim 27 In a shoe upper comprising a first region (1210) and a second region (1220), the elasticity of the first region (1210) is greater than the elasticity of the second region (1220), and the shoe upper is woven by binding warp threads (1230) and weft threads (1241, 1242), and the weft threads form a weft group (1240) including a first weft thread (1241) which is an elastic thread placed on the back side and a second weft thread (1242) which is a regular thread placed on the front side, and the first weft thread (1241) and the second weft thread (1242) are arranged overlapping each other on a flat surface, and the warp thread (1230) includes a first warp thread (1231) and a second warp thread (1232), wherein the first warp thread (1231) and the second warp thread (1232) form a warp pair and are arranged mutually with the weft threads (1241, 1242) as the center. Conversely, they are twisted in an intersecting manner to form an opening, and the first region (1210) and the second region (1220) are woven in a leno weave in which weft yarns (1241, 1242) penetrate the opening, and the first warp (1231) and the second warp (1232) each form a warp bundle containing two or more yarns, and the warp (1230) includes a first warp pair (1230a', 1230b', 1230c') placed in the first region (1210) and a second warp pair (1230a", 1230b", 1230c") placed in the second region (1220), and the first' warp (1231a', of the first warp pair (1230a', 1230b', 1230c') in the first region (1210) A shoe upper configured such that all yarns of 1231b', 1231c') pass over the second weft (1242) and all yarns of the second' warp (1232a', 1232b', 1232c') pass under the first weft (1241), and at the position (P) where the warp (1230) and weft (1241, 1242) intersect in the second region (1220), each yarn of the first" warp (1231a", 1231b", 1231c") of the second warp pair (1230a", 1230b", 1230c") intersects with the second weft (1242) to form a general weave. Claim 28 delete Claim 29 A shoe upper according to claim 27, further comprising a third region (1250), wherein the third region (1250) forms a general weave by intersecting a warp (1230c', 1230c") and a weft (1240c") extending from a first region (1210c) or a second region (1220c), and configured such that the elasticity of the second region (1220c) is greater than the elasticity of the third region (1250). Claim 30 A shoe upper according to claim 29, wherein the third region (1250) comprises a thirda region (1250a) and a thirdb region (1250b), wherein the number of weave points of the second weft (1242c) forming the third region (1250) is greater in the thirdb region (1250b) than in the thirda region (1250a), and wherein the elasticity of the thirda region (1250a) is greater than the elasticity of the thirdb region (1250b). Claim 31 A shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft yarns together, the weft yarn includes an elastic yarn, the warp yarn includes a first warp yarn and a second warp yarn, wherein the first warp yarn and the second warp yarn form a warp pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft yarn to form an opening, the first region and the second region are woven in a Leno weave in which the weft yarn passes through the opening, and the number of openings through which the weft yarn passes is greater in the second region than in the first region, the warp yarn forms a warp bundle containing two or more yarns, the first region includes a firsta region and a firstb region, wherein the elasticity of the firsta region is greater than the elasticity of the firstb region, in the firsta region all yarns of the warp yarn pass above or below the weft yarn, and in the firstb region, at the location where the warp yarn and weft yarn intersect, each yarn of the warp yarn intersects with the weft yarn to form a regular weave. Shoe upper. Claim 32 A shoe upper comprising a first region and a second region, wherein the elasticity of the first region is greater than the elasticity of the second region, the shoe upper is woven by binding warp and weft yarns together, the weft yarn includes an elastic yarn, the warp yarn includes a first warp yarn and a second warp yarn, wherein the first warp yarn and the second warp yarn form a warp pair and are twisted while crossing each other in opposite directions around the weft yarn to form an opening, the first region and the second region are woven in a Leno weave in which the weft yarn passes through the opening, and the number of openings through which the weft yarn passes is greater in the second region than in the first region, the warp yarn forms a warp bundle containing two or more yarns, the second region includes a seconda region and a secondb region, wherein the elasticity of the seconda region is greater than the elasticity of the secondb region, in the seconda region all yarns of the warp yarn pass above or below the weft yarn, and in the secondb region, at the location where the warp yarn and weft yarn intersect, each yarn of the warp yarn intersects with the weft yarn to form a regular weave. Shoe upper.

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