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Knitted component having a foam surface feature

US12180625B2 · kind B2 · utility

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45References

18Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Austin Baranek · Beaverton, US
Katharine Fraser · Portland, US
Stephen J. Hipp · Hillsboro, US
James Molyneux · Portland, US
Kristen E. Orme · Portland, US
Margaret P. St. Clair · Portland, US
Yang Zhao · North Andover, US

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 18, 2020
Grant date	Dec 31, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 3, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T442/469
WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A knitted component may include a first area, where the first area includes a plurality of knit loops comprising a first yarn. The knitted component may also include a second yarn at least partially inlaid within the first area of the knitted component such that the second yarn extends between at least a first loop and a second loop of the plurality of knit loops. The second yarn may have a foamable material comprising a blowing agent and a thermoplastic polymer.

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