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Braided article and method of making

US11284663B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Under Armour, Inc. · US

Inventors

Craig Santos · Portland, US
John Acevedo · Portland, US
Thomas White · Baltimore, US

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 2, 2019
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 20, 2040

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD10B2501/043
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

In one embodiment, an article of footwear includes a first braided layer and a second braided layer. The first braided layer passes along an upper surface of a midsole while the second braided layer passes along a lower surface of the midsole. In another embodiment, an article of footwear includes a first braided layer and a second braided layer. The first braided layer passes along an upper surface of a plate while the second braided layer passes along a lower surface of the plate. In another embodiment, an article of footwear includes a unitary braided component that includes a first layer and a second layer.

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