UPPER FOR A FOOTWEAR ITEM WITH A RUFFELT AND A METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURING
Patent Information
- Application Number
- DE602017091993
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2016-03-11
- Filing Date
- 2017-03-08
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2037-03-08
AI Technical Summary
Conventional footwear uppers lack a combination of flexibility, support, and aesthetic appeal, particularly in athletic footwear, while also requiring complex post-knitting processes to achieve desired shapes and structures.
The upper is formed using a multi-layer knit element with a ribbed knit structure for the cuff, incorporating elastic yarns and hidden yarns that reveal upon stretching, and a second knit structure with asymmetrical material distribution to create a curved shape, allowing for a dynamic visual effect and enhanced support.
The solution provides a comfortable, secure fit with adjustable support and breathability, while reducing the need for post-knitting processes, and offering a visually appealing design through hidden and revealed yarns.