US 2026/0174183 A1 · UPPER WITH ENGINEERED SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR

Abstract

Examples of uppers having an engineered support structure for an article of footwear are described. In one embodiment, an upper for an article of footwear has an engineered support structure. The upper includes a first layer, a second layer, and the engineered support structure. The engineered support structure includes an adhesive dot matrix pattern disposed between the first layer and the second layer. The engineered support structure having at least one first zone with a first level of support defined by a first adhesive dot density or a first size of adhesive dots in the adhesive dot matrix pattern and at least one second zone with a second level of support defined by a second adhesive dot density or a second size of the adhesive dots in the adhesive dot matrix pattern. The first level of support being different from the second level of support.

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Dependent claims

An upper for an article of footwear, the upper comprising:

a first layer;
a second layer;
an engineered support structure comprising an adhesive dot matrix pattern disposed between the first layer and the second layer, wherein the engineered support structure comprises at least one first zone with a first level of support and at least one second zone with a second level of support, the first level of support being different from the second level of support;
wherein, in the at least one first zone, the adhesive dot matrix pattern is defined by a first adhesive dot density or a first adhesive dot size, and in the at least one second zone, the adhesive dot matrix pattern is defined by a second adhesive dot density or a second adhesive dot size.

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Upper with engineered support structure for article of footwear

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Abstract

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