Method for manufacturing an article of footwear and articles of footwear so formed
AssigneeReebok International Ltd.
InventorsErasmo RODRIGUEZ, Brian J. CHRISTENSEN, Brian HAMILTON, Ricardo VESTUTI, Brenna DONNELLY
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Abstract
A method for manufacturing an article of footwear includes arranging a three-dimensional upper on a last and placing a plurality of elongated support structures on the three-dimensional upper arranged on the last using an automated placement assembly. The method further includes heating the plurality of elongated support structures to secure the plurality of elongated support structures to the upper.
Claims20
A method for manufacturing an article of footwear, comprising:
- arranging a three-dimensional upper on a last;
- placing a plurality of elongated support structures on the three-dimensional upper arranged on the last using an automated placement assembly;
- and
- heating the plurality of elongated support structures to secure the plurality of elongated support structures to the upper.
An article of footwear, comprising:
- a knit upper;
- a sole secured to the knit upper;
- and
- a plurality of elongated support structures, wherein one or more of the elongated support structures are arranged so as to extend from the sole onto the knit upper, and wherein the plurality of elongated support structures are thermally bonded to the knit upper.
A method for manufacturing an article of footwear, comprising:
- arranging an upper on a platform, wherein the upper comprises a bottom and is configured to enclose a wearer's foot;
- placing a plurality of elongated support structures on at least the bottom of the upper arranged on the platform using an automated placement assembly;
- heating the plurality of elongated support structures to secure the plurality of elongated support structures to the bottom of the upper;
- and
- securing a sole to the bottom of the upper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.