METHOD FOR INTEGRALLY WEAVING SHOE EMBRYO HAVING EXTENSION BY FLAT KNITTING MACHINE

• US 20180255863A1
• Filed: 04/26/2017
• Published: 09/13/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 03/10/2017
• Status: Active Application

• Current Assignee: Wholeknit International Co., Ltd.
• Original Assignee: Wholeknit International Co., Ltd.
• Inventors: Kuo, Ming-Sheng, Li, Yu-Lin, Yang, Chien-Hui
• Granted Patent: US 10,273,605 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 1/04 braided, knotted, knitted or crocheted
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/042 Uppers made of one piece one piece slippers A43B3/106; one piece sandals A43B3/124
• CPC Class Codes: D04B 1/22 specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration
• CPC Class Codes: D04B 1/24 wearing apparel
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2401/041 thermoplastic; thermosetting
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2403/023 Fabric with at least two, predominantly unlinked, knitted or woven plies interlaced with each other at spaced locations or linked to a common internal co-extensive yarn system
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2501/043 Footwear

Abstract

A method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension is provided. The extension may be a vamp decoration piece, a shoe lace installation piece, an ankle strap or a toe decoration piece. During a weaving process of the shoe embryo of the method, the extension may be formed simultaneously by knitting at least one of yarns. Thus, by weaving the shoe embryo using the method of the present invention, the extension may be prevented from an additional post-process that may reduce the overall aesthetic features of the woven shoe embryo. Further, because the extension is a formed integral, a process of installing the extension after the shoe embryo is woven as in the prior art is eliminated.

Claims

1. A method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine, comprising steps of:

S10;

interweaving an initial shoe edge by knitting at least two yarns;

S11;

weaving a first shoe upper connected to the initial shoe edge by knitting the at least two yarns, continuing weaving in a reverse direction when a shoe upper stitch count is reached to weave a second shoe upper facing the first shoe upper by knitting the two yarns, weaving the first shoe upper in a reverse direction according to the shoe upper stitch count, and cyclically performing the above process to weave the first shoe upper and the second shoe upper;

S12;

weaving an extension by knitting at least one of the yarns when the shoe upper stitch count is reached in the previous step, continuing weaving in a reverse direction when an extension stitch count is reached while the extension is woven, weaving the first shoe upper and the second shoe upper by knitting the at least two yarns according to the shoe upper stitch count when the extension stitch count is again reached, and cyclically performing the above process to weave the extension, the first shoe upper and the second shoe upper; and

S13;

cyclically weaving the first shoe upper and the second shoe upper by knitting the at least two yarns, and forming a shoe opening to complete the shoe embryo.

2. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 1, wherein the extension is one of a vamp decoration piece and an ankle strap of the shoe embryo, the extension is connected to a vamp section of the shoe embryo when being the vamp decoration piece, and the extension is connected to a heel section having the shoe opening of the shoe embryo when being the ankle strap.

3. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 1, wherein in step S12, after weaving the extension, when the shoe upper stitch count is reached while weaving the first shoe upper or the second shoe upper by knitting the at least two yarns, another extension facing the extension is woven by knitting at least one of the yarns, weaving is continued in a reverse direction when the extension stitch count is reached while weaving the another extension, the first shoe upper or the second shoe upper is woven by knitting the at least two yarns according to the extension stitch count when the extension stitch count is again reached, weaving of the extension is continued when the shoe upper stitch count is reached, and the above process is cyclically performed to weave the first shoe upper, the second shoe upper and the two extensions.

4. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 3, wherein the two extensions have corresponding patterns, and serve as shoe lace pieces of the shoe embryo.

5. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 4, wherein each of the extensions comprises a plurality of loops when woven.

6. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 5, wherein in step S12, when each of the extensions is woven, a strap that partially extends from the extension is formed by knitting at least one of the yarns according to an additional stitch count, and the strap is a shoe lace of the shoe embryo.

7. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 1, wherein the two yarns are in different colors.

8. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 7, wherein a color of the yarn revealed the first shoe upper or the second shoe upper is different from a color of the yarn of the extension located at a same side.

9. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 1, wherein one of the two yarns is clad with a hot melt layer.

10. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 1, before step S10, further comprising a step of:

S15;

weaving another extension located at a front end of the shoe embryo by knitting at least one of the yarns, and performing step S10 after the another extension is formed, the another extension connected to the initial shoe edge being a toe decoration piece of the shoe embryo.

11. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 10, wherein the two yarns are in different colors.

12. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 11, wherein a color of the yarn revealed at the first shoe upper or the second shoe upper is different from a color of the yarn of the extensions located at a same side.

13. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 10, wherein one of the two yarns is clad with a hot melt layer.

14. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 10, after step S13, the method further comprising a step of:

S16;

weaving a first lining connected to the first shoe upper by knitting the at least two yarns, continuing weaving in a reverse direction when the shoe upper stitch count is reached to weave a second lining that faces the first lining and is connected to the second shoe upper by knitting the two yarns, weaving the first lining in a reverse direction according to the shoe upper stitch count, and cyclically performing the above process to weave the first lining and the second lining.

15. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 14, wherein the two yarns are in different colors.

16. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 15, wherein a color of the yarn revealed at the first shoe upper or the second shoe upper is different from a color of the yarn of the first lining and the second lining located at a same side.

17. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 14, wherein one of the two yarns is clad with a hot melt layer.

18. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 14, after step S16, further comprising a step of:

S17;

interweaving a lining end edge by knitting the two yarns, and weaving another extension towards a direction away from the lining end edge by knitting at least one of the yarns, the extension being a sole piece.

19. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 1, after step S13, further comprising a step of:

S16;

weaving a first lining connected to the first shoe upper by knitting the at least two yarns, continuing weaving in a reverse direction when the shoe upper stitch count is reached to weave a second lining that faces the first lining and is connected to the second shoe upper by knitting the two yarns, weaving the first lining in a reverse direction according to the shoe upper stitch count, and cyclically performing the above process to weave the first lining and the second lining.

20. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 19, after step S16, further comprising a step of:

S17;

interweaving a lining end edge by knitting the two yarns, and weaving another extension towards a direction away from the lining end edge by knitting at least one of the yarns, the extension being a sole piece.

21. A method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine, comprising steps of:

S20;

weaving an extension by knitting at least one of yarns, the extension being a toe decoration piece of the shoe embryo when completely woven;

S21;

interweaving an initial shoe edge connected to the extension by knitting the two yarns; and

S22;

weaving a first shoe upper connected to the initial shoe edge by knitting the at least two of the yarns, continuing weaving in a reverse direction when a shoe upper stitch count is reached to weave a second shoe upper facing the first shoe upper by knitting the two yarns, weaving the first shoe upper in a reverse direction according to the shoe upper stitch count, cyclically performing the above process to weave the first shoe upper and the second shoe upper, and forming a shoe opening to complete the shoe embryo.

22. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 21, wherein the two yarns are in different colors.

23. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 22, wherein a color of the yarn revealed at the first shoe upper or the second shoe upper is different from a color of the yarn of the extension located at a same side.

24. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 21, wherein one of the two yarns is clad with a hot melt layer.

25. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 21, after step S22, further comprising a step of:

S23;

weaving a first lining connected to the first shoe upper by knitting the at least two of the yarns, continuing weaving in a reverse direction when the shoe upper stitch count is reached to weave a second lining that faces the first lining and is connected to the second shoe upper by knitting the two yarns, weaving the first lining in a reverse direction according to the shoe upper stitch count, and cyclically performing the above process to weave the first lining and the second lining.

26. The method for integrally weaving a shoe embryo having an extension by a flat knitting machine of claim 25, after step S23, further comprising:

S24;

interweaving a lining end edge by knitting the two yarns, and weaving another extension towards a direction away from the lining end edge by knitting at least one of the yarns, the extension being a sole piece.