Title:
ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT WITH A TONGUE
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/126313
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Articles of footwear may have an upper that includes a knit element and a tongue. The knit element defines a portion of an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface defining a void for receiving a foot. The tongue is formed of unitary knit construction with the knit element and extends through a throat area of the upper. Methods of manufacturing a knitted component for an article of footwear may include knitting a tongue. The tongue is held on needles of a knitting machine. A first portion of a knit element is formed with the knitting machine while the tongue is held on the needles. The tongue is then joined to the first portion of the knit element. Additionally, a second portion of the knit element is formed with the knitting machine.
Inventors:
TATLER DAREN P (US)
PODHAJNY DANIEL A (US)
PODHAJNY DANIEL A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/026618
Publication Date:
December 19, 2013
Filing Date:
February 19, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD
TATLER DAREN P (US)
PODHAJNY DANIEL A (US)
TATLER DAREN P (US)
PODHAJNY DANIEL A (US)
International Classes:
D04B7/04
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2000030480A1 | 2000-06-02 | |||
| WO2011043998A2 | 2011-04-14 | |||
| WO1994000033A1 | 1994-01-06 |
Foreign References:
| DE29700546U1 | 1997-05-15 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GIBSON, Eric, M. et al. (LLC10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 32, Bethesda MD, US)
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