Article of footwear incorporating a lenticular knit structure
US9078488B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Nov 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jul 14, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2501/043
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
An article of footwear including an upper incorporating a knitted component having color-shifting properties is provided. Color-shift properties can be generated by one or more lenticular knit structures disposed across the upper of the article of footwear. The lenticular knit structures are formed of unitary knit construction with the remaining portions of the knitted component. The lenticular knit structures have portions formed with different yarns. The different yarns on the portions of the lenticular knit structures generate a visual effect that changes the color of the article of footwear depending on the viewing angle.
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