Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component
US11910870B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 31, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2501/043
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An upper for an article of footwear may include one or more of the following: a knitted component forming a collar of the upper, the collar at least partially forming an opening for providing access to an interior of the article of footwear; and a first knit edge and a second knit edge that extend along the collar of the upper, wherein a knitted central portion of the collar extends between the first knit edge and the second knit edge. The collar may consist of a single seam to join together the first knit edge and the second knit edge. The single seam may be offset from a centerline at the rear-most portion of a heel area such that the knitted central portion of the collar extends through the centerline of the heel area.
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