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Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with a tongue

US8621891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 17, 2012
Grant dateJan 7, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 17, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD10B2501/043
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Articles of footwear may have an upper that includes a knit element and a tongue. The knit element defines a portion of an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface defining a void for receiving a foot. The tongue is formed of unitary knit construction with the knit element and extends through a throat area of the upper.

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