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US 9,241,536 B2Granted
Uppers and sole structures for articles of footwear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsPatricia L. Smaldone, Dylan S. VanAtta
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Abstract
Sole structures and uppers for articles of footwear are described that includes features to enhance footwear flexibility, dexterity, natural motion feel, and/or tackiness. Such articles of footwear may provide enhanced properties and feel for use in skateboarding and other activities.
Claims34
An upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
- a mesh layer;
- and
- a first textile member joined to the mesh layer, wherein the first textile member includes:
- a first textile layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface includes a first hot melt adhesive layer, and
- a second textile layer including a first surface and second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface of the second textile layer includes a second hot melt adhesive layer, wherein the first hot melt adhesive layer contacts the second hot melt adhesive layer to thereby join the first textile layer with the second textile layer, and wherein the first surface of the second textile layer and the mesh layer are free of adhesive therebetween such that they are in direct contact with one another.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper including (a) a mesh layer and (b) a first textile member joined to the mesh layer, wherein the first textile member includes:
- a first textile layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface includes a first hot melt adhesive layer, and
- a second textile layer including a first surface and second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface of the second textile layer includes a second hot melt adhesive layer, wherein the first hot melt adhesive layer contacts the second hot melt adhesive layer to thereby join the first textile layer with the second textile layer wherein the first surface of the second textile layer and the mesh layer are free of adhesive therebetween such that they are in direct contact with one another;
- and
- a sole structure engaged with the upper.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.