Patent · US Active

Protected float

US10851482B2 · kind B2 · utility

2Cited by

7References

20Claims

0Family size

Assignee

NKE, Inc. · JP

Inventors

Juan L. Aceves Tinajero · Beaverton, US
William P. Halligan · Beaverton, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 19, 2018
Grant date	Dec 1, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 9, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD10B2501/043
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A knitted component may include a course of a first yarn type and a course of a second yarn type, a first surface at least partially formed by the course of the first yarn type, and a cavity formed within the knitted component that is recessed relative to the first surface. A first float formed by the course of the second yarn type may extend across the cavity and may be exposed, and the course of the second yarn type may include a stitch that is knitted into the knitted component adjacent the float.

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