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Method of knitting a knitted component for an article of footwear

US9084449B2 · kind B2 · utility

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93References

23Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Thomas G. Bell · Portland, US
Bhupesh Dua · Portland, US
Julie A. Huffman · Portland, US
Amy Lyttle · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 7, 2014
Grant date	Jul 21, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 7, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD10B2501/061
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.

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