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US 12,108,831 B2Granted
Upper for an article of footwear and method of lasting the upper
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsBryan N. Farris, Adrian Meir, Noah Murphy-Reinhertz
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Abstract
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method. The method may include placing an upper on a last, where the upper includes a lower perimeter edge secured to a lasting element, and where the last includes an opening for receiving the lasting element. The method may further include feeding the lasting element at least partially through an opening of the last and tensioning the lasting element to tighten the upper around the last by pulling the tensioning element at least partially through the opening.
Claims14
A method of lasting an upper, comprising:
- placing the upper on a last, wherein the upper includes a lower perimeter edge secured to at least one lasting element, and wherein the last includes an opening for receiving the at least one lasting element;
- feeding the at least one lasting element at least partially through the opening in the last;
- and
- tensioning the at least one lasting element to tighten the upper around the last by pulling the at least one lasting element at least partially through the opening.
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