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Footwear including textile element

a textile element and footwear technology, applied in the field of footwear, can solve the problems of heavy weight, inconvenient use, and inability to maintain the upper, and achieve the effect of reducing the risk of injury, and improving the comfort of wear and tear

Inactive Publication Date: 2015-10-01
UNDER ARMOUR
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The present invention is a shoe with a textured element. The textile element is made up of a yarn matrix with interlocking strands oriented in a certain way. A structural element can be embedded within the matrix at certain points. The textile is first stitched onto a temporary surface and then removed, and the shoe is attached to a sole. This invention results in a shoe with a distinctly textured appearance.

Problems solved by technology

Such conventional athletic footwear, while durable, is heavy since each layer of the upper adds weight to the footwear.
In addition, this type of construction interferes with the breathability of the upper, requiring further modification to compensate.

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[0015]Turning to FIG. 1, the article of manufacture is an article of footwear 10 including an upper 105 and a sole structure 110. The footwear 10 defines several regions corresponding with various parts of a foot. Specifically, the footwear defines a rear footwear region 115 generally corresponding with the rear of the foot (e.g., the hindfoot including the heel); an intermediate footwear region 120 disposed forward the rear region and generally corresponding to the midfoot (e.g., the arched (instep) and ball areas of the foot); and a forward footwear region 125 disposed forward of intermediate region and generally corresponding to the forefoot (e.g., the toes of the foot).

[0016]The upper 105 includes a heel 130, a lateral side 135, a medial side 140, an instep 145, and a toe cage or box 150. The heel 145 forms a rear portion of upper 10 and is generally configured to extend along the heel of the foot. The lateral side 135 spans through a longitudinal length of the article footwear ...

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Abstract

An article of footwear includes a sole and an upper at least partially formed of an textile element. The textile element includes a yarn matrix having a plurality of interlocked strands oriented in predetermined directions. A structural element may be captured within the matrix at selected locations. In operation, the matrix is stitched onto a temporary substrate. The substrate is removed and the article coupled to a sole structure to form the article of footwear.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]The present application claims priority to provisional application 61 / 970,070, filed on 25 Mar. 2014 and entitled “Footwear Including Embroidered Element,” the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention is directed to footwear and, in particular, to an article of footwear with an upper including textile element and a method of forming the article of footwear.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Athletic footwear such as running shoes is designed for comfort and durability. Athletic footwear is typically formed of materials having insulating, moisture resistant, and / or abrasion-resistant properties. Typical athletic uppers are a laminate of individual layers, with each layer imparting different properties to the upper. For example, an upper for athletic footwear includes an exterior layer, an intermediate layer, and an interior layer joined via an adhesive. The exterior la...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B23/02
CPCA43B23/025A43B23/0205A43B1/04A43B23/0215A43B23/023A43B23/027A43B23/042D05C17/00A43B7/14A43B23/0265A43B7/20A43B23/0225A43B23/026A43B23/028A43B23/087A43B23/17
Inventor BERNS, JASONELLIS, JULIANLUEDECKE, TOMWHITE, THOMAS
Owner UNDER ARMOUR
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