# US 2025/0146194 A1 · Knitted component with an angled raised structure > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0146194 A1 - Document ID: US20250146194A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 19/019,019 - Filed: 2025-01-13 - Published: 2025-05-08 - Earliest claimed: 2018-07-23 - Assignees: NIKE, Inc. - Applicants: NIKE, Inc. - Inventors: Dalton T. Durrell; Weibing Gong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250146194A1 ## CPC - D04B 1/22: specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration - A43B 1/04: braided, knotted, knitted or crocheted - A43B 23/0205: {characterised by the material (material of the lining A43B23/07, material of toe stiffeners or heel stiffeners A43B23/08)} - D10B 2401/063: high strength - D10B 2403/0113: One surface including hollow piping or integrated straps, e.g. for inserts or mountings - D10B 2501/043: Footwear - D04B: KNITTING - A43B: CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR - D10B: INDEXING SCHEME ASSOCIATED WITH SUBLASSES OF SECTION D, RELATING TO TEXTILES ## Abstract A knitted component may include a base portion. A tubular knit structure of the knitted component may form a raised structure located on the base portion. The raised structure may comprise a first yarn and a plurality of angled raised courses. A first margin comprising a second yarn may extend along a first longitudinal edge of the raised structure. A second margin comprising a third yarn may extend along a second longitudinal edge of the raised structure. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A knitted component for an article of footwear, the knitted component comprising: a base portion; a tubular knit structure comprising: a raised structure comprising a first yarn and comprising a plurality of angled raised courses that are each angled relative to a course-wise direction of the knitted component; and a margin extending along a longitudinal edge of the raised structure, the margin comprising a second yarn, wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are different. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The knitted component of claim 1, wherein the plurality of angled raised courses comprise a first course, a second course, and a third course, wherein the first course is interlooped with the second course, and wherein the second course is interlooped with the third course. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The knitted component of claim 1, wherein a first loop couples a first end of the raised structure to the base portion, wherein a second loop couples a second end of the raised structure to the base portion, and wherein the first loop and the second loop are offset in a wale-wise direction, the wale-wise direction being perpendicular to the course-wise direction. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The knitted component of claim 3, wherein at least one of the first loop and the second loop is formed with the second yarn which comprises a tenacity greater than about 5 g/D. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The knitted component of claim 1, wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are different colors. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The knitted component of claim 1, wherein the raised structure is elevated at least 2 mm from the base portion of the knitted component. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The knitted component of claim 1, wherein the margin is depressed relative to the base portion. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The knitted component of claim 7, wherein the margin forms a cavity at a bottom of the raised structure. ### Claim 9 An article of footwear, comprising: an upper, comprising: a knitted component, comprising: a base portion; a tubular knit structure comprising a raised structure, the raised structure comprising a first yarn and comprising a plurality of angled raised courses that are each angled relative to a course-wise direction of the knitted component; and a first margin extending along a first longitudinal edge of the raised structure, the first margin comprising a second yarn, wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are different. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The article of footwear of claim 9, further comprising a second margin extending along a second longitudinal edge of the raised structure, the second longitudinal edge being opposite to the first longitudinal edge, wherein the second margin comprises a third yarn that is different from the first yarn and the second yarn. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The article of footwear of claim 9, wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are different colors. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The article of footwear of claim 10, wherein the first yarn is a first color, the second yarn is a second color, and the third yarn comprises a third color, wherein each of the first color, the second color, and the third color, are different. ### Claim 13 (depends on 9) The article of footwear of claim 9, wherein the first yarn has a first tenacity, the second yarn has a second tenacity, and wherein the second tenacity is greater than the first tenacity. ### Claim 14 (depends on 12) The article of footwear of claim 12, wherein each angle raised course forms a pocket having an opening on a surface of the knitted component. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The article of footwear of claim 9, wherein the raised structure is elevated at least 3 mm from the base portion of the knitted component. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The article of footwear of claim 15, wherein the first margin is substantially flush with the base portion. ### Claim 17 An article of footwear, comprising: an upper, comprising: a knitted component, comprising: a base portion; a tubular knit structure comprising a raised structure, the raised structure comprising a first yarn and comprising a plurality of angled raised courses that are each angled relative to a course-wise direction of the knitted component; a first margin extending along a first longitudinal edge of the raised structure; and a second margin extending along a second longitudinal edge of the raised structure, wherein the first margin and the second margin each comprise a different property than the raised structure. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The knitted component of claim 17, wherein the first margin and the second margin are each depressed relative to the base portion. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The knitted component of claim 17, wherein the different property is color. ### Claim 20 (depends on 17) The knitted component of claim 17, wherein the different property is tenacity.