Upper for an article of footwear having angled tubular knit structures
EP4602973A3Pending Publication Date: 2025-11-05NIKE INNOVATE CV
Patent Information
- Application Number
- EP2025186293
- Authority / Receiving Office
- EP · EP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Priority Date
- 2021-03-03
- Filing Date
- 2021-03-04
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-05
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Abstract
The claimed invention relates to an upper for an article of footwear comprising a first tubular knit structure; wherein the first tubular knit structure includes a first layer and a second layer, the first layer and the second layer being separable such that a first passage is located between the first layer and the second layer; and a second tubular knit structure, wherein the second tubular knit structure includes a third layer and a fourth layer, the third layer and the fourth layer being separable such that a second passage is located between the third layer and the fourth layer. The first tubular knit structure extends from a biteline of the upper to a throat area of the upper. The second tubular knit structure extends from the biteline of the upper to the throat area of the upper. A knitted base area is located between the first tubular knit structure and the second tubular knit structure at a location adjacent to the biteline. The first tubular knit structure and the second tubular knit structure merge at a merged tubular area located in or adjacent to the throat area of the upper.
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