Knit athletic shoes with continuous upper portion
US11849804B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 27, 2020 |
| Grant date | Dec 26, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 8, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P70/62
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoe may include various features to improve performance, increase manufacturing efficiency, and provide environmental benefits over traditional shoes. In some cases, a shoe includes an upper portion constructed from a continuous textile that includes multiple regions having different textile properties to improve the performance of the shoe, including durability and comfort. The upper portion may define a cuff region and a flex region adapted to expand to allow a wearer to put on the shoe and to contract to retain the shoe on the wearer's foot. The shoe may further include a heel retainer adapted to conform to a shape of the wearer's foot and retain the shoe on the wearer's foot. Eyelets of the shoe may be positioned along an external surface of the upper portion to improve comfort and simplify manufacturing.
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