Method of making an article of footwear including knitting a knitted component of warp knit construction forming a seamless bootie with wrap-around portion
US9877536B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 30, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 30, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 18, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2501/043
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear incorporates a seamless bootie or textile upper formed from a knitted component removed from a knitted textile element of unitary warp knit construction. The knitted component may include a first knitted component portion in the form of a seamless bootie and a second knitted component portion associated with the first knitted component portion. In some embodiments the second knitted component portion may be tucked-in or folded into a pocket of first knitted component portion, such as a knitted dynamic fit component portion or a knitted tongue component portion. In some embodiments the second kitted component portion may be wrapped around at least part of the first knitted component portion.
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