Articles of footwear and apparel having a partially fused fabric portion and methods of making the same
US12269231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 8, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2501/043
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear can include an upper. The upper includes a knitted portion having yarns partially fused to adjacent yarns and filaments of the partially fused yarns that are partially fused to adjacent filaments. Methods for manufacturing an article of footwear including an upper having a partially fused knitted portion include applying heat with or without pressure to form the partially fused knitted portions.
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