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US 11,982,029 B2Granted
Engineered shoe or apparel
Assigneeadidas AG
InventorsTom O'Haire, Andrew Yip
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Abstract
A method of producing a component for an article of footwear or apparel or a sporting goods accessory. The method of producing a component includes forming at least a first layer by braiding a first braided tube. Braiding may be performed with an empty braiding center. The method further includes arranging the first layer on a form.
Claims14
A component for an article of footwear or apparel, or a sporting goods accessory, comprising:
- a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises a first braided element;
- and
- a second layer,
- wherein the first braided element comprises a biaxially braided tube,
- wherein the second layer comprises a second braided element,
- wherein the first braided element comprises a first braiding angle at an overlapping point with the second braided element, and the second braided element comprises a second braiding angle at the overlapping point different than the first braiding angle, and
- wherein the first braiding angle is greater than the second braiding angle.
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A component for an article of footwear or apparel, or a sporting goods accessory, comprising:
- a first layer, wherein the first layer comprises a first braided element;
- and
- a second layer,
- wherein the first braided element comprises a biaxially braided tube,
- wherein the second layer comprises a second braided element,
- wherein the first braided element comprises a first braiding angle at an overlapping point with the second braided element, and the second braided element comprises a second braiding angle at the overlapping point different than the first braiding angle, and
- wherein the first braiding angle provides the first braided element with a first stiffness, and the second braiding angle provides the second braided element with a second stiffness less than the first stiffness.
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