Footwear, footwear vamp, footwear vamp fastening element, footwear-vamp assembly and processes of production and/or assembly of footwear

Abstract

A footwear, footwear vamp, footwear vamp fastening element, footwear-vamp assembly and processes for production and/or assembly of a footwear. A footwear (10) comprising at least one vamp (1), at least one outsole (6) and at least one fastening element (2), the fastening element (2) comprising at least one base (5) and at least one projection (4), defining a confinement region (7) for mounting the vamp (1.1).

Claims

1. A footwear (10), comprising: at least one vamp (1) comprising at least one mounting region (1.1) of the vamp (1), which comprises at least one opening (1.2) having an interior; at least one outsole (6) comprising at least one housing (8) having an interior, wherein the at least one mounting region (1.1) of the at least one vamp (1) is arranged in the interior of the at least one housing (8) at a lower part of the at least one outsole (6); and at least one fastening element (2) comprising at least one base (5) and at least one projection (4), defining a confinement region (7) for mounting to the at least one opening of the vamp (1), wherein the at least one projection (4) comprises a first portion (4.1) fixed to the at least one base (5) of the at least one fastening element (2) and a cantilever second portion (4.2) fixed in a perpendicular manner to the first portion (4.1), wherein the cantilever second portion (4.2) is fixed in the interior of the at least one opening (1.2) of the mounting region (1.1) of the vamp (1), and wherein the cantilever second portion (4.2) has a cross-sectional geometry and the opening (1.2) has a cross-section having a geometry that corresponds to the cross-sectional geometry of the cantilever second portion (4.2).

2. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the at least one outsole (6) comprises a plurality of the at least one housing (8) for mounting the at least one vamp (1).

3. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the at least one vamp (1), the at least one outsole (6), and the at least one fastening element (2) are detachable of each other.

4. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the at least one projection (4) of the at least one fastening element (2) is fitted inwardly in the at least one opening (1.2) of the at least one vamp (1), wherein the arranging of the mounting region (1.1) of the at least one vamp (1) at the lower part of the at least one outsole (6) cooperatively with the inward fitting of the at least one projection (4) of the at least one fastening element (2) in the at least one opening (1.2) of the at least one vamp (1) restrain an axial force provided by feet of a user in the at least one vamp (1) preventing axial movement of the at least one mounting region (1.1) of the at least one vamp (1) out of the at least one housing (8) and through the at least one outsole (6).

5. The footwear according to claim 4, wherein the at least one opening (1.2) is transversely oriented in relation to the direction of insertion of the at least one vamp (1) in the at least one housing (8) of the at least one outsole (6).

6. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the at least one projection (4) of the at least one fastening element (2) is fitted inwardly in the at least one opening (1.2) of the at least one vamp (1), wherein the at least one opening (1.2) is transversely oriented in relation to the direction of insertion of the at least one vamp (1) in the at least one housing (8) of the at least one outsole (6).

7. The footwear according to claim 6, wherein the at least one vamp (1), the at least one outsole (6), and the at least one fastening element (2) are detachable of each other.

8. The footwear according to claim 1, wherein the at least one projection (4) of the at least one fastening element (2) is fitted inwardly in the at least one opening (1.2) of the at least one vamp (1), wherein the arranging of the at least one mounting region (1.1) of the at least one vamp (1) at the lower part of the at least one outsole (6) cooperatively with the inward fitting of the at least one projection (4) of the at least one fastening element (2) in the at least one opening (1.2) of the at least one vamp (1) restrain an axial force provided by feet of a user in the at least one vamp (1) preventing axial movement of the at least one mounting region (1.1) of the at least one vamp (1) out of the at least one housing (8) and through the at least one outsole (6).

9. The footwear according to claim 8, wherein the at least one opening (1.2) is transversely oriented in relation to the direction of insertion of the at least one vamp (1) in the at least one housing (8) of the at least one outsole (6).

10. A footwear-vamp assembly, comprising at least one footwear (10), which comprises: at least one vamp (1) comprising at least one mounting region (1.1) of the at least one vamp (1), which comprises at least one opening (1.2) having an interior; at least one outsole (6) comprising at least one housing (8) having an interior, wherein the at least one mounting region (1.1) of the at least one vamp (1) is arranged in the interior of the at least one housing (8) at a lower part of the at least one outsole (6); and at least one fastening element (2) comprising at least one base (5) and at least one projection (4), comprising a first portion (4.1) fixed to the at least one base (5), and a cantilever second portion (4.2) fixed in a perpendicular manner to the first portion, defining a confinement region (7) for mounting the at least one vamp (1); wherein the cantilever second portion (4.2) is fixed in the interior of the at least one opening (1.2) of the at least one mounting region (1.1) of the at least one vamp (1), and wherein the cantilever second portion (4.2) has a cross-sectional geometry and the opening (1.2) has a cross-section having a geometry that corresponds to the cross-sectional geometry of the cantilever second portion (4.2).

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

(1) FIG. 1 shows the vamp (1) and the fastening element (2).

(2) FIG. 2 shows, in detail, the fastening element (2) with the base (5) and the first portion (4.1) and the second portion (4.2) of the projection (4).

(3) FIG. 3 shows, in detail, the assembly region (1.1) of the vamp (1), revealing the opening (1.2) for mounting the projection (4) of the fastening element (2).

(4) FIG. 4 shows a preferred embodiment of a footwear (10) comprising an outsole (6) and a vamp (1) mounted according to the present invention.

(5) FIG. 5 shows a variation expected for the fastening element (2), revealing the confinement region (7).

(6) FIG. 6 shows a variation expected for the fastening element (2), revealing the confinement region (7).

(7) FIG. 7 shows a variation expected for the fastening element (2), revealing the confinement region (7).

(8) FIG. 8 shows a variation expected for the fastening element (2), revealing the confinement region (7).

(9) FIG. 9A shows a perspective view, FIG. 9B shows a front view, and FIG. 9C shows a left side view of the fastening element (2) with the base (5) and the first portion (4.1) and the second portion (4.2) of the projection (4).

(10) FIG. 10A shows a perspective view, FIG. 10B shows a front view, and FIG. 10C shows a left side view of a variation expected for the fastening element (2).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

(11) The examples shown herein are only intended to exemplify one of the countless ways to carry out the invention, but without limiting the scope thereof.

(12) The present invention comprises a footwear, a footwear vamp, a footwear vamp fastening element, a footwear-vamp assembly and processes for the production and/or assembly of footwear, the footwear being basically defined by the association of the vamp to an outsole.

(13) The vamp, leather, or the like, typically comprises a fork-shaped geometry, which involves the foot with the outsole. The vamp, in general, is mounted to the outsole in a permanent manner, consolidating the two parts into a single body.

(14) The present invention, however, presents the possibility of exchanging the vamp with different compatible soles and/or exchanging different vamps on a same outsole, with the intention of the outsole or vamp, in the case of wear or breakage of one of these parts, prolonging the lifetime of the footwear. A further possibility resides in the question of mere aesthetics, where replacement of the outsole and/or vamp occurs only with the purpose of obtaining a desired combination of footwear with the apparel worn.

(15) Referring to the figures, in the present invention, it is provided a footwear 10 comprising preferably a vamp 1 associated, preferably, to an outsole 6.

(16) Preferably, the vamp 1 is provided with a fork-shaped geometry, however, the use of different vamp geometries 1, as well as the use of a plurality of vamps 1 having different geometries, is provided by the present invention.

(17) Additionally, in a preferred embodiment, only one outsole 6 is used, however, the use of a plurality of outsoles 6 being associated with the vamps 1, defining the footwear 10, is provided.

(18) The vamps 1 are attached to the outsole 6 by a plurality of housings 8 and the fixing of the vamp 1 to the outsole 6 is given by at least one fastening element 2. Preferably, for a vamp 1 having fork-shaped geometry, the outsole 6 is provided with three housings 8, each allowing the mounting of a mounting portion 1.1 of the vamp 1.

(19) The mounting regions 1.1 of the vamp 1 are arranged in the interior of the housings 8 of the outsole 6, arranging the part of the vamp 1 that contacts the feet of the user on the upper part of the outsole 6 and arranging the mounting regions 1.1 of the vamp at the lower part of the outsole 6.

(20) The fastening element 2, in a preferred embodiment, comprises a base 5 and a projection 4. It should be noted, however, that different geometries can be obtained, providing more than one base 5 and/or more than one projection 4 to the fastening element 2, without interfering in the scope of the invention.

(21) The projection 4 comprises a first portion 4.1 attached to the base 5 of the fastening element 2 and a second end 4.2 in balance, the projection 4 being provided with different geometries, such as “L”, “C”, “V” or any other geometry that comprises a first portion 4.1 attached to the base 5 and a second portion 4.2 in balance and that enables the mounting of the projection 4 in the interior of an opening 1.2 of the mounting region 1.1 of the vamp 1.

(22) In this way, the region formed between the base 5 and the projection 4 defines a confinement region 7, where a mounting region of the vamp 1.1 is attached, configuring the association between the vamp 1 and the fastening element 2.

(23) The opening 1.2 may be provided with any geometry capable of conferring an effective association with the projection 4 of the fastening element 2 and, further, the cross-section of the opening 1.2, is preferably substantially equal to the geometry of the cross section of the projection 4.

(24) The present invention makes reference, further, to a process for the production and/or assembly of footwear, comprising the steps of: placing the assembly portions 3 of the vamp 1 in the housings 8 of the outsole 6; and inserting the projections 4 in the openings 1.2 of the vamp 1.