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Shoe

US11129433B2 · kind B2 · utility

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19Claims

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Assignee

adidas AG · DE

Inventors

Stefan Tamm · Herzogenaurach, DE
Carl Arnese · Portland, US
James Carnes · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 20, 2018
Grant date	Sep 28, 2021
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 20, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD10B2501/061
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear includes a knitted upper component including a heel reinforcement area and monofilament in the heel reinforcement area. The article of footwear also includes a thermoplastic polyurethane yarn stitched into the knitted upper component. The thermoplastic polyurethane yarn is fused with the knitted upper component at the heel reinforcement area. The article of footwear may include at least one of an outer sole and a midsole connected to the upper, with at least one of the outer sole and the midsole formed of knitwear.

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