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US 2026/0265965 A1Published application
Knitted component and method of manufacturing the same
OwnerBhupesh Dua, Bruce Huffainventors
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Abstract
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a knitted component comprising a course with a plurality of loops. An inlaid strand formed of a second yarn may be included in the knitted component. A first portion of the course may be formed with a first yarn and a second portion of the course may be formed with the second yarn. The inlaid strand may be inlaid within the first portion of the course.
Claims22
An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper, comprising:
- a forefoot region,
- a midfoot region,
- a heel region, and
- a knitted component, wherein at least a portion of the knitted component is located in the heel region, and comprises a plurality of wedge-shaped structures with knit courses that are non-parallel to each other;
- and
- a sole structure attached to the upper.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper, comprising:
- a forefoot region,
- a midfoot region,
- a heel region, and
- a knitted component incorporated into at least the heel region and comprising integrally-formed knit courses that are non-parallel to each other;
- and
- a sole structure attached to the upper.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper, comprising:
- a forefoot region,
- a midfoot region,
- a heel region, and
- a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction, the knitted component forming at least part of the heel region with a plurality of knit courses of different lengths that are arranged into darts, the darts imparting a non-parallel configuration to the plurality of knit courses;
- and
- a sole structure attached to the upper.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.