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Method of manufacturing a fully formed upper

US11284675B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

adidas AG · DE

Inventors

Eric Jeandin · Nuremberg, DE
Ulrich Bauer · Gerlingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 6, 2017
Grant date	Mar 29, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 30, 2038

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43D2200/50
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Described is a method of manufacturing a component for a shoe that includes the steps: forming a sheet of material; heating the sheet of material; stretching the heated sheet of material by moving a last into the sheet of material, wherein the last defines the shape of the component; and applying a pressure lower than ambient pressure between the stretched sheet of material and the last to conform the sheet of material to the last; or applying a pressure higher than ambient pressure over the stretched sheet of material to conform the sheet of material to the last.

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