Knitted article with at least one scallop element and methods of manufacture
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsJoseLuis Mariscal, Roberto Zavala
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Abstract
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to an article at least partially formed by a knitted component. In some embodiments, the article may include an upper for an article of footwear. The knitted component may include a seamless portion extending from a toe area, through a midfoot area, and to a heel area of the upper on at least one of a lateral and a medial side of the upper. A first course may at least partially form the knitted component, and the first course may extend from the heel area to the toe area of the upper. The knitted component may include one or more scallop elements at least partially overlapping.
Claims20
A textile, comprising:
- a first scallop element;
- a second scallop element;
- and
- a third scallop element comprising a centerline, wherein the first scallop element and the second scallop element are positioned on opposite sides of the centerline, and wherein the third scallop element at least partially overlaps the first scallop element and at least partially overlaps the second scallop element.
An upper comprising a textile comprising:
- a first scallop element;
- a second scallop element;
- and
- a third scallop element comprising a centerline, wherein the first scallop element and the second scallop element are positioned on opposite sides of the centerline, and wherein the third scallop element at least partially overlaps the first scallop element and at least partially overlaps the second scallop element.
An article of footwear comprising an upper formed from a textile, the textile comprising:
- a first scallop element;
- a second scallop element;
- and
- a third scallop element comprising a centerline, wherein the first scallop element and the second scallop element are positioned on opposite sides of the centerline, and wherein the third scallop element at least partially overlaps the first scallop element and at least partially overlaps the second scallop element.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.