Title:
ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCORPORATING A KNITTED COMPONENT
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2014/078158
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a knitted component and, in some configurations, a skin layer secured to the knitted component. The knitted component may have a plurality of protruding areas that extend outward and away from a void within the upper for receiving a foot of a wearer. The protruding areas may include one or both of (a) a first tubular structure and an inlaid strand extending through the first tubular structure and (b) a second tubular structure and yarn sections extending across the second tubular structure.
Inventors:
BAINES SIMON JOHN (US)
MOLYNEUX JAMES (US)
PODHAJNY DANIEL A (US)
SEAMARKS KARL (US)
WOODMAN PHIL (IT)
MOLYNEUX JAMES (US)
PODHAJNY DANIEL A (US)
SEAMARKS KARL (US)
WOODMAN PHIL (IT)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/068839
Publication Date:
July 10, 2014
Filing Date:
November 07, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD
BAINES SIMON JOHN (US)
MOLYNEUX JAMES (US)
PODHAJNY DANIEL A (US)
SEAMARKS KARL (US)
WOODMAN PHIL (IT)
BAINES SIMON JOHN (US)
MOLYNEUX JAMES (US)
PODHAJNY DANIEL A (US)
SEAMARKS KARL (US)
WOODMAN PHIL (IT)
International Classes:
A43B23/26; A43B1/04; A43B5/06; A43B23/02; A43C11/20
Foreign References:
| US20120233884A1 | 2012-09-20 | |||
| US20110078921A1 | 2011-04-07 | |||
| EP2649898A1 | 2013-10-16 | |||
| US20050016023A1 | 2005-01-27 | |||
| US4053995A | 1977-10-18 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GIBSON, Eric, M. et al. (LLC10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 32, Bethesda MD, US)
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