Footwear with tactile-feedback members
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsELMAR ARIOLA, CORY B. McCULLAGH, TIM SITES
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AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsELMAR ARIOLA, CORY B. McCULLAGH, TIM SITES
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An upper for an article of footwear comprises one or more tactile-feedback members. The tactile-feedback members include a first ridge and a second ridge formed in one or more textile elements of the upper. The first ridge and the second ridge protrude from an outward-facing surface of the textile elements and away from the inward-facing surface of the textile elements and extend toward a midfoot region of the upper from a rear-foot region. The first ridge and the second ridge further comprise an arch shape, and the first ridge is superior to the second ridge. The upper may further include other tactile-feedback members, including a finger pad on the heel side of the upper, the finger pad comprising a non-textile material, and a forefoot grip extending over at least a portion of the superior surface of the upper in the forefoot region.
The upper of claim 1, wherein the first ridge includes a first-ridge setoff, the first-ridge setoff being a distance between the outward-facing surface of the one or more textile elements and an outward-facing surface of a middle portion of the first ridge, and wherein the second ridge includes a second-ridge setoff, the second-ridge setoff being a distance between the outward-facing surface of the one or more textile elements and an outward-facing surface of a middle portion of the second ridge.
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The upper of claim 1, wherein the first ridge and the second ridge are formed in the textile element by high frequency welding.
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An article of footwear for providing tactile feedback, the article of footwear comprising:
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An upper for an article of footwear, the upper comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.