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US 12,279,672 B2Granted
Upper for an article of footwear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorNeil Crumbleholme
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Abstract
An upper for an article of footwear is disclosed. The upper can include a plurality of layers, such as an inner layer, a middle knit layer, and an outer layer. Each of the plurality of layers can provide different functionalities to the upper. The combination of the inner layer, middle knit layer, and the outer layer can be effective at transferring a load from the underfoot region to a position above the biteline.
Claims20
A knitted component for an article of footwear, comprising:
- an inner layer;
- an outer layer;
- and
- a middle knit layer positioned between the inner layer and the outer layer,
- wherein the middle knit layer extends in an underfoot portion of the knitted component between a toe end, a heel end, a medial side, and a lateral side of the knitted component, and
- wherein the knitted component comprises a thermoplastic polymer material.
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An upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
- a knitted component, comprising:
- an inner layer;
- an outer layer;
- and
- a middle knit layer located between the inner layer and the outer layer,
- wherein the middle knit layer extends in an underfoot portion of the upper between a toe end, a heel end, a medial side, and a lateral side of the upper, and
- wherein the upper comprises a thermoplastic polymer material.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper, comprising:
- a knitted component, comprising:
- an inner layer;
- an outer layer;
- and
- a middle knit layer located between the inner layer and the outer layer,
- wherein the middle knit layer extends in an underfoot portion of the upper between a toe end, a heel end, a medial side, and a lateral side of the upper, and
- wherein the knitted component comprises a thermoplastic polymer material.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.