Article with multiple layers and method of manufacture
A dual-layered textile construction with varying elasticity zones in footwear uppers addresses fit and performance inconsistencies by integrating a second layer with tailored properties, enhancing support and durability.
US20260137160A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-05-21NIKE INC
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Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- NIKE INC
- Filing Date
- 2025-12-05
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-21
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Abstract
One general aspect of the present disclosure includes an article having a first zone, the first including a first region of a knitted base layer and a knitted second layer, where the second layer is disposed primarily on one side of the base layer. The article may further include a second zone that may include a second region of the base layer, where the second region of the base layer and the first region of the base layer have a common yarn, and where the second region of the base layer and the second layer have a common yarn. The first zone may have a first degree of elasticity such that it has a first elongation when subjected to a tensile load, and the second zone may have a second degree of elasticity such that it has a second elongation when subjected to the tensile load.
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