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US 12,714,178 B2Granted
Footwear having covered midsole and methods of manufacturing the same
Assigneeadidas AG
InventorsMark Thomas Lind, John Matthew Wakefield, Jared Kilmer
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Abstract
An article of footwear includes a bootie configured to enclose a wearer's foot, and a midsole secured to the bootie. The article of footwear further includes a knit upper secured on the bootie. The knit upper covers an exterior surface of the bootie and the midsole.
Claims13
An article of footwear, comprising:
- a bootie configured to enclose a wearer's foot, wherein the bootie comprises a lower portion configured to be arranged below the wearer's foot, and an upper portion configured to at least partially cover the wearer's foot;
- a midsole secured to the bootie;
- a knit upper secured on the bootie such that the knit upper covers an exterior surface of the bootie and the midsole, wherein a portion of the midsole is arranged between the bootie and the knit upper, wherein the bootie is secured to the knit upper by seam tape arranged at the upper portion of the bootie such that there are no visible seams on an exterior of the knit upper at a medial side and a lateral side of the knit upper, and wherein the seam tape is stitched to the upper portion of the bootie such that stitches are not present on the knit upper;
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- an outsole secured to a lower surface of the midsole, wherein at least a portion of the knit upper is arranged between the midsole and the outsole.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- a bootie comprising a lower portion configured to be arranged below a wearer's foot and an upper portion configured to at least partially cover the wearer's foot;
- a midsole secured to the lower portion of the bootie;
- a knit upper secured on the bootie by seam tape disposed on the upper portion of the bootie such that there are no visible seams on an exterior of the knit upper at a medial side and a lateral side of the knit upper, wherein the seam tape is stitched to the upper portion of the bootie, wherein the knit upper covers an exterior surface of the bootie and the midsole, and wherein a portion of the midsole is arranged between the bootie and the knit upper;
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- an outsole secured to the midsole, wherein the outsole is configured to serve as a ground-engaging surface, wherein the knit upper is secured between the midsole and the outsole.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.