Method of knitting a knitted component with an integral knit tongue
US9420844B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2035 |
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- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2501/043
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Methods of manufacturing a knitted component for an article of footwear that include knitting an upper with an integral knit tongue during a knitting process on a knitting machine are described. The knitting process forms the integral knit tongue of unitary knit construction with the upper so that the integral knit tongue extends through a throat area of the knitted component. The integral knit tongue can include raised elements formed of unitary knit construction with the tongue.
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