Articles of apparel comprising wound thread layers and methods of making the same
The footwear design uses multiple thread layers with varying thread types and orientations to enhance durability and stiffness in targeted regions, addressing the challenge of balancing weight, comfort, and performance in athletic footwear.
US20260174189A1Pending Publication Date: 2026-06-25ADIDAS AG
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ADIDAS AG
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-25
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Abstract
A thread pattern of an article of footwear can comprise a first, second, third, and fourth thread layer each comprising thread lines extending between points on a perimeter edge of the thread pattern. The thread lines of the first thread layer can be concentrated in a forefoot region and / or a heel region of the article of footwear. The thread lines of the second thread layer can be concentrated in an edge region of the thread pattern. The thread lines of the third thread layer can extend to points on a throat portion of the perimeter edge. Thread lines of the fourth thread layer can extend at an angle less than or equal to 45 degrees with respect to an anterior-posterior (AP) axis of the thread pattern. Thread line characteristics and / or densities can progressively change in a direction along a thread pattern, providing a smooth transition between first and second properties.
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