Shoe structure
A shoe includes an outsole having an end connected to a heel portion and a midsole located on the outsole. A support member supports on the underside of the midsole and has a side wall extending perpendicularly from a periphery of a rear end thereof. A connection piece has spikes which penetrate through the midsole and the support member, and are connected to a top of the heel portion. An insole is laminated on the midsole and a vamp is securely connected to a periphery of the outsole. The support member is made of composite fibers so as to bear the wearer's load and is not deformed because of its structural strength.
The present invention relates to a shoe structure, and more particularly, to a shoe having a midsole which located between the outsole and the insole. The midsole is supported on a support member which is made of composite material.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION A conventional shoe structure 10 is shown in
The present invention intends to provide a shoe structure that has a midsole supported on a support member made of composite material and the support member has a side wall for providing better support for the foot.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIn accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a shoe structure which comprises an outsole connected to a heel portion and a midsole is laminated on the outsole. The midsole is supported on a support member which is made of composite. A side wall extends perpendicularly from a periphery of a rear end of the support member. A connection piece has spikes which penetrate through the midsole and the support member so as to be connected to a top of the heel portion. An insole is laminated on the midsole and a vamp is securely connected to a periphery of the outsole.
The present invention will become more obvious from the following description when taken in connection with the accompanying drawings which show, for purposes of illustration only, a preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
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The support member 27 can be made of thermosetting plastic or thermo-plastic. The thermosetting plastic or thermo-plastic can be mixed with other material when making the support member 27.
An insole 22 is laminated on the midsole 26 and a vamp 25 is securely connected to a periphery of the outsole 23.
The shoe is light and the support member 27 provides a good support so that the shape of the shoe is maintained even if the shoe is used for a long period of time. The side wall 271 enclose the foot heel of the wearer and provides comfortable wearing feature.
The composite fibers of the support member 27 may also be woven with each other and include specific patterns, and the outsole 23 can be made of transparent material so that the patterns can be seen via the transparent outsole 23.
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While we have shown and described the embodiment in accordance with the present invention, it should be clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A shoe structure comprising:
- an outsole having an end connected to a heel portion;
- a midsole having a support member supported to an underside of the midsole, the support member having a side wall extending perpendicularly from a periphery thereof and located at a rear end of the midsole, a connection piece having spikes which penetrate through the midsole and the support member and being connected to a top of the heel portion;
- an insole laminated on the midsole, and
- a vamp securely connected to a periphery of the outsole.
2. The shoe structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support member is made of composite fibers.
3. The shoe structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the midsole and the support member are made to be a one-piece member.
4. The shoe structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the side wall of the support member is adapted to extend to a plantar arch of wear's foot.
5. The shoe structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support member is made of thermosetting plastic.
6. The shoe structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the support member is made of thermo-plastic.
7. The shoe structure as claimed in claim 2, wherein the composite fibers of the midsole are woven with each other and the outsole is made of transparent material.
8. The shoe structure as claimed in claim 1, wherein the insole on the midsole is in flush with a top edge of the side wall of the support member.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 11, 2003
Publication Date: Feb 17, 2005
Inventor: Chia-Chin Wang (Feng Yuan City)
Application Number: 10/637,623