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Knitted component with adjustable knitted portion

US9375045B2 · kind B2 · utility

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23Claims

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Assignees

NIKE, Inc. · US
FABDESIGNS, INC. · US

Inventors

Bryan N. Farris · North Plains, US
Bruce Huffa · Sylvia Park, US

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 24, 2013
Grant date	Jun 28, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 28, 2034

Classification

Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
CPC primaryD10B2501/043
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article includes a knitted component of unitary knit construction. The knitted component has a first edge and a second edge. The knitted component has a length that is measured between the first edge and the second edge. The length is substantially fixed. The knitted component also includes a base structure and an adjustment member that is integrally knit to the base structure. The adjustment member includes a bunched region that is configured to slide along the base structure between a first position on the knitted component and a second position on the knitted component.

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