Moisture-Permeable Waterproof Shoe Having an Upper Made of Jacquard Woven Fabric

Abstract

A moisture-permeable waterproof shoe includes an upper made of a jacquard woven fabric, and an inner sleeve body fixed to an inner surface of the upper and including a three-dimensional sleeve portion, and a moisture-permeable waterproof membrane attached to the sleeve portion. The sleeve portion includes two layered structures connected to and cooperating with each other to define a foot space. Each layered structure includes an outer fabric layer, a lining fabric layer and an intermediate foam layer. A connecting layer connects the moisture-permeable waterproof membrane to the inner surface of the upper. A sole is fixed to a bottom end of the upper and a bottom portion of the inner sleeve body.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A moisture-permeable waterproof shoe comprising:
 an upper made of a jacquard woven fabric and having an inner surface;   an inner sleeve unit having an inner sleeve body fixed to said inner surface of said upper and including a three-dimensional sleeve portion, and a moisture-permeable waterproof membrane attached to an outer surface of said three-dimensional sleeve portion, said three-dimensional sleeve portion including two layered structures connected to and cooperating with each other to define a foot space having a top open end and a bottom closed end for accommodating a user's foot, each of said layered structures including an outer fabric layer, a lining fabric layer, and an intermediate foam layer fixed between said outer fabric layer and said lining fabric layer, said inner sleeve unit further having a connecting layer connecting said moisture-permeable waterproof membrane to said inner surface of said upper; and   a sole fixed to a bottom end of said upper and a bottom portion of said inner sleeve body.   
     
     
         2 . The moisture-permeable waterproof shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said inner sleeve body further includes a waterproof strip, each of said layered structures having a top edge, and a peripheral edge extending between two opposite ends of said top edge, said peripheral edges of said layered structures being stitched to each other, said waterproof strip being fixedly connected to an outer surface of said moisture-permeable waterproof membrane and extending along said peripheral edges of layered structures so as to cover a stitching junction of said layered structures. 
     
     
         3 . The moisture-permeable waterproof shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising an adhesive layer, said sole having a top surface, said adhesive layer adhering said top surface of said sole to said bottom end of said upper and said bottom portion of said inner sleeve body. 
     
     
         4 . The moisture-permeable waterproof shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein said moisture-permeable waterproof membrane has a water pressure resistance of not less than 3000 mm H 2 O. 
     
     
         5 . The moisture-permeable waterproof shoe as claimed in  claim 4 , wherein said moisture-permeable waterproof membrane has a moisture permeability of not less than 3000 g/m 2 /24 hr. 
     
     
         6 . The moisture-permeable waterproof shoe as claimed in  claim 5 , wherein said moisture-permeable waterproof membrane is made of a material selected from a group consisting of polyurethane (PU), thermoplasticpolyurethane (TPU), polyethylene (PE) and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). 
     
     
         7 . The moisture-permeable waterproof shoe as claimed in  claim 1 , further comprising a tightening unit, said upper including a vamp portion, said tightening unit being disposed across said vamp portion, said tightening unit including a pair of tightening plates respectively connected to left and right sides of said sole and abutting against said vamp portion, and at least one tightening strip interconnecting said tightening plates, each of said tightening plates having a connecting end portion connected to a respective one of said left and right sides of said sole, and a free end portion opposite to said connecting end portion, said at least one tightening strip interconnecting said free end portions of said tightening plates. 
     
     
         8 . The moisture-permeable waterproof shoe as claimed in  claim 7 , further comprising a reinforcing layer, said upper further including a heel region opposite to said vamp portion, said sole including a sole heel region, said reinforcing layer being connected to said heel region of said upper and said sole heel region.