Title:
FOOTWEAR UPPERS WITH KNITTED TONGUE ELEMENTS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2013/126314
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
An article of footwear may incorporate various elements that are at least partially formed through a knitting process, such as a circular knitting process or a flat knitting process. Examples of the elements include tongue elements, collar elements, and collar-throat elements. In some configurations, the elements include compressible areas and flange areas. The compressible areas may include free yarn sections that impart compressibility, and the flange areas may be utilized to join the components to the article of footwear.
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Inventors:
GREENE PAMELA S (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2013/026619
Publication Date:
November 21, 2013
Filing Date:
February 19, 2013
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD
GREENE PAMELA S (US)
GREENE PAMELA S (US)
International Classes:
A43B23/26; A43B1/04; A43B3/00; A43B23/04
Foreign References:
| US20110078921A1 | 2011-04-07 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
GIBSON, Eric, M. et al. (10411 Motor City Drive Suite 32, Bethesda MD, US)
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