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Article of footwear having knit upper with edging

A product and footwear technology, which is applied in the field of footwear products with woven uppers with edges, can solve the problem that the edges of woven fabric uppers are easy to deteriorate, the woven uppers are easy to deteriorate, and the woven uppers cannot provide sufficient protection for footwear products. Side support etc.

Active Publication Date: 2019-10-29
FUERST GRP INC
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Additionally, the flexibility of the woven upper may not provide adequate lateral support for the footwear, such as in the ankle region of the footwear
[0005] Also, woven uppers may be more susceptible to degradation than other materials such as leather
In particular, the frequent stretching and relaxation of the woven upper may cause the edges of the woven fabric upper to be prone to deterioration

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[0026] Described herein is an article of footwear that includes a knitted upper with openings formed therein and structural elements such as edge selvages and plastic coverings. Figure 1-10 Exemplary articles of footwear including these features are shown. The knitted upper of the article of footwear may be formed as a single piece and may include a central portion and one or more straps extending transversely from the central portion of the knitted upper. One or more openings may be formed in the knitted upper, and an edge seam may be disposed on an edge of the knitted upper defining a perimeter of the opening formed in the knitted upper. For example, providing an edge seam on the edge of the knitted upper forming the perimeter of the opening may prevent degradation of the edge of the knitted upper while still providing structure to the opening.

[0027] Additionally or alternatively, the article of footwear may include a lacing system that includes a cord structure. Howev...

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A footwear article comprises a single-piece knit upper that includes a medial portion and a plurality straps. The footwear article may further comprise one or more openings formed into the knit upper,a perimeter of the one or more openings defined at least in part by an edge of the knit upper, and a pipe edging may be fixed to the edge of the knit upper defining the openings. Further, a sole maybe coupled to the knit upper. In at least one example, the footwear article may additionally comprise a lacing system that includes a plurality of cords, and strap of the knit upper may have a separate cord section of the lacing system attached therein. A plastic overlay may be positioned over the cords of the lacing system that are attached to the knit upper, in at least one example.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 62 / 467,765, filed March 6, 2017, entitled "Articles of Footwear Having Woven Uppers with Edges." The entire content of the aforementioned application is hereby incorporated by reference for all purposes. Background technique [0003] An article of footwear having a knitted upper may be beneficial in improving the fit and comfort of the article of footwear for a user. For example, the flexibility of a knitted upper may be beneficial in improving the fit and comfort of an article of footwear. However, articles of footwear that include knitted uppers may face several challenges. [0004] For example, while the flexibility of a knitted upper may be beneficial to the fit and comfort of an article of footwear, this flexibility lacks the structure that certain portions of the article of footwear may require. In particular, the flexibility of the knitted mat...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): A43C1/00A43C11/00A43C1/06
CPCA43B23/0235A43B23/0245A43B23/0265A43C1/003A43C11/00A43C1/06A43B3/106A43B3/124A43B13/141A43B17/00A43B11/00A43C7/00A43B23/0205A43B13/41A43B3/12
Inventor R·老福尔斯特
Owner FUERST GRP INC