WO2014137826A1 - Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with integrally knit contoured portion - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to an articl of footwear and, more
- Conventional articles of footwear generally include two primary elements, an upper and a sole structure.
- the upper is secured to th sole structure and forms a void on the interior of the footwear for comfortabl and securely receiving a foot.
- the sole structure is secured to a lower area of the upper, thereby being positioned between the upper and the ground, in athletic footwear, for example, the sole structure may include a midsole and an outsole.
- Th midsole often includes a polymer foam material that attenuates ground reaction forces to lessen stresses upon the foot and leg during walking, running, and other ambulatory activities.
- the midsole may include fluid-filled chambers, plates, moderators, or other elements that further attenuate forces, enhance stability, or influence the motions of the foot.
- the outsole is secured to a lower surface of the midsole and provides a ground-engaging portion of the sole structure formed from a durable and wear-resistant material, such as rubber.
- the sole structure may also include a sockliner positioned within the void and proximal a lower surface of the foot to enhance footwear comfort,
- the upper generally extends over the instep and toe areas of the foot, along the medial and lateral sides of the foot and around the heel area of the foot.
- the upper may extend i upward and around the ankie to provide support or protection for the ank!e.
- Access to the void on the interior of the upper is generally provided by an ankle opening in a heei region of the footwear.
- a lacing system is often incorporated into the upper to adjust the fit of the upper, thereby permitting entry and removai of the foot from the void within the upper.
- the lacing system also permits the wearer to modify certain dimensions of the upper, particularly girth, to accommodate feet with varying dimensions, in addition, the upper may include a tongue that extends under the Iacing system to enhance
- the upper may incorporate a heel counter to limit movement of the hee!.
- material elements e.g., textiles, polymer foam, polymer sheets, leather, synthetic leather
- the upper may have multiple layers that each includes a variety of joined material elements.
- the material elements may be selected to impart stretch-resistance, wear-resistance, flexibility, air-permeability, compressibility, comfort, and clothture-wscking to different areas of the upper, in order to impart the different properties to different areas of the upper, material elements are often cut to desired shapes and then joined together, usually with stitching or adhesive bonding.
- the upper for an article of footwear that is configured to be connected to a sole structure and configured to receive a foot.
- the upper includes a knitted component having unitary knit construction.
- the knitted component has a base portion configured to be disposed adjacent the sole structure.
- the knitted component also includes a heei portion and a forefoot portion that extend from opposite ends of the base portion.
- the knitted component includes a medial portion and a lateral portion that extend from opposite sides of the base portion. The media! and lateral portion cooperates to define a throat area between the medial and lateral portions.
- the knitted component includes a tongue portion that is configured to be disposed in the throat area. The tongue portion is decoupled from at least one of the medial portion and the lateral portion.
- the upper includes a first edge of the knitted component and a second edge of the knitted component.
- the second edge is configured to be coupled to th first edge at a seam causing the base portion, the heel portion, the forefoot portion, the medial portion, and the lateral portion to cooperatively define a void that is configured to receive the foot.
- the medial and lateral portion cooperate to define a throat area between the medial and lateral portions.
- knitting the knitted component includes knitting a tongue portion that is configured to be disposed in the throat area. The tongue portion is decoupled from at least one of the media! portion and the lateral portion.
- the method includes coupling a first edge of the knitted component and a second edge of the knitted component at a seam causing the base portion, the heel portion, the forefoot portion, the medial portion, and the lateral portion to cooperatively define a void that is configured to receive the foot,
- an upper for an article of footwear that is configured to be connected to a sole structure and that is configured to receive a foot
- the upper includes a knitted component having a base portion that is configured to be disposed adjacent the sole structure.
- the base portion defines an interior surface and an exterior surface of the knitted component.
- the base portion defines a base portion passage between the interior surface and the exterior surface.
- the upper includes a tensile strand that extends through the base portion passage
- a method of manufacturing an upper that is configured to be connected to a sole structure and that is configured to be worn on a foot.
- the method includes knitting a knitted component having a base portion that is configured to be disposed adjacent the sole structure.
- the base portion defines an interior surface and an exterior surface of the knitted component.
- the base portion defines a base portion passage between the interior surface and the exterior surface.
- the method additionally includes extending a tensile strand through the base portion passage,
- an article of footwear that includes a sole structure and an upper.
- the upper includes a knitted component having unitary knit construction.
- the knitted component also includes a base portion that is configured to be disposed adjacent the sole structure.
- the base portion defines an interior surface and an exterior surface of the knitted component.
- the base portion also defines a base portion passage between the interior surface and the exterior surface.
- the article of footwear includes a tensile strand that extends through the base portion passage.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an article of footwear according to exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the article of footwear of FIG, 1 with a closure member removed;
- FIG, 3 is an exploded perspective view of the article of footwear of FSG. 2;
- FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a knitted component with inlaid strands of the article of footwear of FIG. 1;
- FIG. 5 is a top plan view of the knitted component of FIG. 4;
- FIG. 6 is a bottom plan view of the knitted component of FIG. 4 with a footprint shown in phantom;
- FIG. 7 is a section view of the knitted component taken along the line 7-7 of FIG. 6;
- FIG. 8 a schematic view of a heel portion of the knitted component taken from the perspective of the line 8-8 of FIG. 5;
- FIG. 9 is a detail view of a portion of the knitted component taken from
- FIG. 6 is a diagrammatic representation of FIG. 6
- FIGS. 10 and 1 1 are bottom plan views of the knitted component, wherein FIG. 10 shows the ciosure member in the unsecured position and FIG. 11 shows the closure member in the secured position;
- FIG. 12 is a bottom view of a knitted component with inlaid strands according to additional embodiments of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 13 and 14 are schematic views of a unitary knit construction with inlaid strands.
- FIGS. 15-23 are perspective schematic views of parts of a fiat knitting machine shown during formation of a unitary knit construction with an inlaid strand.
- the footwear 100 can generally include a sole structure 10 and an upper 120.
- Sole structure 110 is secured to upper 120 and extends between the foot and the ground when footwear 100 is worn.
- the sole structure 10 can include a midsole 112 and an outsole 114 that are layered on each other.
- the midsole 112 can include a resiliently compressible material, fluid-filled bladders, and the like.
- the mtdsole 1 12 can cushion the wearer's foot and attenuate impact and other forces when running, jumping, and the like.
- the outsole 114 can be secured to the mtdsole 112 and can include a wear resistant material, such as rubber and the like.
- the outsole 1 4 can also include tread and other traction-enhancing features.
- the upper 120 can define a void 122 that receives a foot of the wearer. Stated differently, the upper 120 can define an interior surface 121 that defines the void 122, and the upper 120 can define an exterior surface 123 that faces in a direction opposite the interior surface 121. When the wearer's foot is received within the void 122, the upper 120 can at least partially enclose and encapsulate the wearers foot.
- Many conventional footwear uppers are formed from multiple material elements (e.g., textiles, polymer foam, polymer sheets, leather, synthetic leather) that are joined through stitching or bonding, for example.
- at least a portion of upper 120 is formed from a knitted component 116 having a unitary knit construction.
- the outer boundaries of the knitted component 116 can be defined by a peripheral edge 199, which is shown in FIGS, 5 and 6.
- knitted component 118 can define at least a portion of the void within upper 120. Aiso, the knitted component 118 can define at least a portion of the exterior surface 123 and/or the interior surface 21 of the upper 120.
- th knitted component 1 6 can define a majority of the upper 120. Decreasing the number of material elements used in forming the upper 120 may decrease waste, while also increasing the manufacturing efficiency and recyclability of the upper 120. As discussed in greater detail below, the knitted component 116 of the upper 120 of the present disclosure can decrease waste and increase manufacturing efficiency and recyclability. Additionally, the knitted component 116 of the upper 120 can incorporate smaller numbers of seams or other discontinuities, thereby enhancing the overall comfort of footwear 100.
- the knitted component 116 may also have common properties when formed from the same strand, yarn (or type of yam) or with similar knit structures. For example, using the same strand in various portions of th knitted component 16 can impart similar durability, strength, stretch, wear-resistance, biodegradabslity, thermal, and hydrophobic properties. In addition to physical properties, using the same strand in multiple portions of the knitted component 116 can impart common aesthetic or tactile properties, such as color, sheen, and texture. Using the same knit structures across different portions of the knitted component 116 may also impart common physical properties and aesthetic properties.
- FIGS. 4-6 illustrate various embodiments of knitted components 1 16 that may be incorporated into articles of footwear in a similar manner as the exemplary embodiment of FIGS, 1 through 3.
- the knitted component 1 16 illustrated in FIGS, 4-6 are depicted separate from a remainder of footwear 100.
- each of the embodiments of knitted component 116 described herein may be combined with the elements of footwear 100, described above, to form an article of footwear 100 incorporating the knitted component 1 16.
- the knitted component 116 can be of "unitary knit construction.” As defined herein and as used in the claims, the term “unitary knit construction” means that the knitted component 116 is formed as a one-piece element through a knitting process. That is, the knitting process substantially forms the various features and structures of knitted component 116 without the need for significant additional manufacturing steps or processes,
- a unitary knit construction may be used to form a knitted component having structures or elements that include one or more courses of yarn or other knit material that are joined such that the structures or elements include at least one course in common (i.e., sharing a common strand or common yarn) and/or include courses that are substantially continuous between each portion of the knitted component 1 16, With this arrangement, a one-piece element of unitary knit construction is provided.
- knitted component 116 remains formed of unitary knit construction because it is formed as a one-piece knit element.
- knitted component 1 16 remains formed of unitary knit construction when other elements (e.g., an inlaid strand, a closure element, logos, trademarks, placards with care instructions and material information, and other structural elements) are added fol lowing the knitting process.
- FIGS. 4-6 illustrate exemplary embodiments of the knitted component 116 as defining a majority of the upper 120 of the article of footwear 100.
- the knitted component 1 16 of the upper 120 can include a base portion 124 or strobel portion or underfoot portion.
- th knitted component 116 can include one or mor side portions 128.
- the base portion 124 can be configured to be disposed adjacent the sole structure 110.
- the base portion 124 can attach directly or indirectly to the sole structure 1 10 such that the base portion 124 lies over the sole structure 1 10.
- one or more parts of the base portion 124 e.g., a periphery of the base portion 124) can attach to the sole structure 110 whil other parts remain detached or decoupled.
- the base portion 124 can be configured to extend underneath the wearer's foot.
- the side portlon(s) 126 can extend from the base portion 124 and can be configured to at least partially cover over the wearer's foot.
- the base portion 124 and side portion(s) 128 can cooperate to define a void 122 that receives the wearers foot.
- the base portion 124 and the side portion(s) 126 can be formed of a unitary knit construction as discussed above.
- the side portions 126 of the knitted component 1 16 can include a heel portion 128, a lateral portion 130, a medial portion 132, a forefoot portion 134, and a tongue portion 136, each of which are formed of the same unitary knit construction as the base portion 124.
- the knitted component 1 6 can fit and conform closely to the wearer's foot.
- the knitted component 1 16 can be formed relatively quickl to increase manufacturing efficiency.
- the knitted component 116 can include one or more tensile strands 158 that are incorporated with the unitar knit construction of the knitted component 116.
- the strands 158 can be inlaid within the courses and/or wales of the knitted component 1 16 as will be discussed . Also, the strands 158 can b attached to the interior and/or exterior surface of the knitted component 116.
- the strand(s) 158 can be disposed in the upper to extend across the sides and/or under the wearer's foot. Also, the strand ⁇ s) 158 can be operabi coupled to a closure member 154, such as a shoelace 155. Thus, tensioning the shoeiace 155 can, in turn, tension the strand(s) 158. As a result, the strand(s) 158 can provide support to the wearers foot for increased comfort and better fit.
- the illustrated embodiments of the upper 120 and the footwear 100 is configured to be worn on a left foot of the wearer.
- the footwear 100 can be configured to be worn on the right foot and can include simila features as the illustrated embodiments,
- the footwear 100 can also be configured as a running shoe.
- the footwear 00 may aiso be applied to a variety of other athletic footwear types, inciuding baseball shoes, basketbat! shoes, cycling shoes, footbai! shoes, tennis shoes, soccer shoes, training shoes, walking shoes, and hiking boots, for example.
- the concepts may a!so be applied to footwear types that are generally considered to be non-athletic, including dress shoes, loafers, sandais, and work boots. Accordingly, the concepts disclosed with respect to footwear 100 appl to a wide variety of footwear types.
- the primary element of knitted component 116 may be formed from at least one yarn 1 138 or other strand that is manipulated (e.g., with a knitting machine) to form a plurality of intermeshed loops that define a variety of courses and wales.
- yarn 1138 forms each of the courses and wales in this configuration, additional yarns may form one or more of the courses and/or wales.
- the properties that a particular type of yarn will impart to an area of a knitted component partially depend upon the materials that form the various filaments and fibers within the yam.
- Cotton for example, provides a soft hand, natural aesthetics, and biodegradabi!ity. Eiastane and stretch polyester each provide substantial stretch and recovery, with stretch polyester also providing recyclability. Rayon provides high luster and moisture absorption. Woo! also provides high moisture absorption, in addition to insulating properties and biodegradability.
- Nylon is a durable and abrasion- resistant material with relatively high strength.
- Polyester is a hydrophobic material that also provides relatively high durability.
- knitted component 116 includes yarn 1138 and another yarn 1139 (i.e., plural strands).
- Yarns 1138 and 1139 are plated and cooperatively form a plurality of intermeshed loops defining multiple horizontal courses and vertical wales. That is, yarns 1138 and 1139 run parallel to each other.
- An advantage of this configuration is that the properties of each of yarns 1 38 and 1139 may be present in this area of knitted component 1130.
- yams 1138 and 1139 may have different colors, with the color of yarn 1138 being primarily present on a face of the various ststches in knit element 131 and the color of yam 1139 being primarily present on a reverse of the various stitches in knit element 1131.
- yarn 1139 may be formed from a yarn that is softer and more comfortable against the foot than yam 1138, with yarn 1 38 being primarily present on first surface 136 and yarn 1 39 being primarily present on second surface 1137,
- a strand 1132 can be
- the strand 1132 can be a tensile strand element that provides support to the knitted component 16. Stated differently, tension within the strand 1132 can allow the knitted component 16 to resist deformation, stretching, or otherwise provide support for the wearer's foot during running, jumping, or other movements of the wearer's foot. Also, it will be appreciated that the strand 158 of FIG. 6 (mentioned above and described in detail below) can be incorporated in the knitted component 1 6 similar to the strand 132 of FIGS. 13 and 14.
- the strand 1132 can be incorporated or inlaid into th unitar knit construction of the knitted component 1 16 such that the strand 1 132 can be incorporated during the knitting processes on the knitting machine.
- the strand 1132 can be inlaid within the unitary knit construction such that the strand 1132 extends along one of the courses as shown in FIGS. 13 and 14 and/or the wales of the knitted component 1 18, As shown in FIGS. 13 and 14, the strand 1132 and can alternate between being located (a) behind loops formed from yam 1138 and (b) in front of loops formed from yarn 1138. In effect, inlaid strand 1132 weaves through the unitary knit construction of knit element 1 131.
- the knitted component may aiso include one or more strands or yarns that are formed from at least one of a ihermoset polymer material and natural fibers (e.g., cotton, woo! s silk). Other yarns or strands may be formed from a thermoplastic polymer material.
- a thermoplastic polymer material melts when heated and returns to a solid state when cooled. More particularly, the thermoplastic polymer material transitions from a solid state to a softened or Iiquid state when subjected to sufficient heat, and then th thermoplastic polymer material transitions from the softened or liquid state to the solid state when sufficiently cooled.
- thermoplastic polymer materials are often used to join two objects or elements together.
- yarn may be utilized to join (a) one portion of yarn to another portion of yarn, (b) yarn and inlaid strand to each other, or (c) another element (e.g., logos, trademarks, and placards with care instructions and material information) to knitted component, for example.
- yarn may be considered a fusible yarn given that it may be used to fuse or otherwise join portions of knitted component to each other.
- yarn may be considered a non-fusible yarn given that it is not formed from materials that are generally capable of fusing or otherwise joining portions of knitted component to each other. That is, yarn may be a non-fusible yarn, whereas other yarn(s) may be a fusible yarn.
- yarn i.e., the non-fusibie yarn
- substantially formed from a ihermoset polyester material and yarn i.e., the fusible yarn
- yarn i.e., the fusible yarn
- the fusible yarn may be at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polyester material.
- use of plated yarns may impart advantages to knitted component. When yarn is heated and fused to yarn and inlaid strand, this process may have the effect of stiffening or rigidifying the structure of knitted component.
- joining (a) one portion of yarn to another portion of yarn or (b) yarn and inlaid strand to each other has the effect of securing or locking the relative positions of yarn and inlaid strand, thereby imparting stretch-resistance and stiffness.
- portions of yarn may not slide relative to each other when fused with yarn, thereby preventing warping or permanent stretching of knit element due to relative movement of the knit structure.
- Another benefi relates to limiting unraveling if a portion of knitted component becomes damaged or one of yarns is severed. Accordingly, areas of knitted component may benefit from the use of both fusible and non-fusible yarns within knit element,
- the knitted component can have varying zones that collectively form the unitary knit construction.
- the knitted component can include a combination at least two of the following: a flat knit zone, a tubular knit zone, a 1x1 mesh knit zone, a 2x2 mesh knit zone, a 3x2 mesh knit zone, a 1x1 mock mesh knit zone, a 2x2 mock mesh knit zone, a 2x2 hybrid knit zone, a ful! gauge knit zone, a 1 ⁇ 2 gauge knit zones, and the like.
- the knitted component 1 16 and upper 120 can be constructed according to the teachings of U.S. Patent Publication No. 2012/0233882, which published on September 20, 2012, and which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
- the upper 20 can define a longitudinal direction 125, a transverse direction 127, and a vertical direction 129, which will be used for referencing different features of the upper 20 in the below discussion.
- the knitted component 116 of the upper 120 can include a base portion 124, which is configured to be disposed underneath the wearer's foot. An outline of the wearer's foot is shown in FIG. 6, such that the base portion 124 is at least generally defined relative to the wearers foot.
- the base portion 24 can extend continuously underneath one or more portions of the heel, the soie, the toes, the arch, and/or other inferior surfaces of the wearers foot.
- the base portion 124 can include openings and so as to extend partially or
- the knitted component 1 6 can also include various side portions 126 that extend peripherally from the base portion 124.
- the side portions 126 can be configured to cover over and lie against at least a portion of the wearer's foot.
- the side portions 126 of the knitted component 1 16 can substantially encompass the base portion 124.
- the base portion 124 and the side portions 126 can collectively define the interior surface 121 of the knitted component 1 16 as well as the exterior surface 123 of the knitted component 116.
- the side portions 126 can include a heel portion 128, which is disposed on one end of the base portion 124.
- the heel portion 128 can also extend upwards from the base portion 124 in the vertical direction 129 as shown in FIG, 4.
- the heel portion 128 can be configured to cover over a heel and/or an ankle area of the wearer's foot.
- the side portions 126 of the knitted component 1 16 can also include a lateral portion 130, which is disposed forward relative to the heel portion 128, and which can extend upwards from a lateral side of the base portion 124 as shown in FIG. 4.
- the lateral portion 130 can be configured to cover over and lie against a lateral area of the wearer's foot.
- the side portions 126 of the knitted component 116 can include a medial portion 132, which is disposed on an opposite side of the base portion 124 relative to the lateral portion 130 and forward of the heel portion 128.
- the medial portion 132 can further extend upwards In the vertical direction 129 from the base portion 124 as shown in F!G. 4.
- the medial portion 132 can be disposed on an opposite side of the base portion 124 in the transverse direction 127.
- the media! portion 132 can be configured to cover over and lie against a medial area or Instep of the wearer's foot.
- the heel portion 128, lateral portion 130, and medial portion 132 can collectively define a horseshoe-shaped collar 133 of the upper 120.
- the collar 133 can provide access into and out of the void 122 of the upper 120. Moreover, a lateral edge 135 of the lateral portion 130 and a medial edge 137 of the medial portion 132 can collectively define a throat 131 of the upper 120. The throat 131 can extend
- the throat 131 can be disposed at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction 125, or the throat 131 can be disposed at an angle relative to the longitudinal direction 125, Also, although th throat 131 is substantially centered over the base portion 124 in the embodiments of FIG. 4, the throat 131 can be disposed to one side relative to the base portion 124 in the transverse direction 127. As will be discussed, the width of the throat 131 can be selectively varied by the closure member 54 so as to move the lateral and mediai edges 135, 137 toward and away from each other. As a result, the footwear 100 can be selectively tightened on the wearer's foot and loosened from the wearer's foot,
- the side portions 126 of the knitted component 1 16 can include a forefoot portion 134.
- the forefoot portion 134 can be disposed on an opposite end of the base portion 124 relative to the heel portion 128 and forward of the lateral and medial portions 130, 132 in the longitudinal direction 125 as shown in FIG. 1 .
- the forefoot portion 134 can be integrally connected to either the lateral portion 130 or the medial portion 132, and the forefoot portion 134 can be spaced from the other, in the embodiments shown, for instance, the forefoot portion 134 is integrally connected to the lateral portion 130 and is spaced from the medial portion 132. Accordingly, when the upper 120 is in a disassembled state as shown in FIG. 4, a gap 139 can be defined between the forefoot portion 134 and the medial portion 132.
- the side portions 126 of the knitted component 116 can include a tongue portion 136.
- the tongue portion 136 can include a curved region 143 and a longitudinal region 145.
- the tongue portion 136 can extend generally forward from the base portion 124, and the curved region 143 can be disposed within the gap 139 between the media! and forefoot portions,
- the curved region 143 can also curve such that the longitudinal region 145 extends generally rearwardly and at an angle 143 relative to the is medial portion 132 as shown in FIG. 4.
- the curvature of the curved region 143 can be achieved by having knit courses that substantially radiate from a common area 151 as shown in FIG. 5.
- the common area 161 can be an imaginary point that is spaced from the periphery of the curved region 143, between the tongue portion 136 and the media! portion 132 as shown, or the common area 151 can be disposed elsewhere.
- the curved region 143 can wrap upwards to at least partially fill the gap 139, and the longitudinal region 146 of the tongue portion 136 can be disposed within the throat 131 of the upper to cove over the wearer's foot between the lateral portion 130 and the medial portion 132.
- the longitudinal region 145 of the tongue portion 138 can be detached and decoupled from the lateral and/or medial portions 130, 132 as shown in FIG, 3.
- the base portion 124 and the heel portion 128 can define a heel cavity 148 that is configured to receive a heei of the wearer's foot (see FIG. 6).
- the heel cavity 148 can have interior and/or exterior surfaces with three dimensional curvature.
- the heei cavity 148 can have a convex outer surface.
- the heel portion 128 can curve forward slightly in the longitudinal direction 125, Aiso, as the heel portion 128 extends in the transverse direction 127, both sides of the heel portion 128 can curve forward in the longitudinal direction 125 to join to the lateral and medial portions 130, 132, Accordingly, the heel cavity 148 can conform and approximately correspond to the shape of the wearer's heel and ankle.
- the base portion 124 and the forefoot portion 134 can define a forefoot cavity 150 that is configured to receive the toes and other forefoot regions of the wearer's foot (see FIG, 6).
- the forefoot cavity 150 can have interior and/or exterior surfaces with three dimensional curvature.
- the forefoot cavity 150 can have a convex outer surface.
- the forefoot portion 134 can curve rearwardiy in the longitudinal direction 125 to join to the iaterai portion 130.
- the three dimensional curvature of th heel cavity 148 and/or the forefoot cavity 150 can be formed due to the unitary knit construction of the knitted component 116.
- the heel portion 128 can include at least two tapered areas 170, 171.
- the tapered areas 170, 171 can have boundaries 173 that taper generally in the transverse direction 127 as indicated by broken lines.
- the tapered areas 1 0, 171 each have a plurality of courses, or row of stitches; however, the successive courses can have different lengths to thereby provide the tapered shape of the boundaries 173.
- the tapered areas 170, 171 can have an eye shape, a double pointed oval shape, a biconvex shape, or a crescent shape.
- the boundary 173 of the tapered area 170 is joined to the boundary 173 of the tapered area 1 1 in the unitary knit construction to provide the knitted component 1 16 with three dimensional curvature. This can produce a visually evident distortion along the joined boundaries 173.
- the distortion can be a so-called fully fashioned mark extending along the joined boundaries 173 in the knitted component 116.
- the embodiments of F!G. 8 there are a plurality of tapered areas that are joined along respective boundaries such that the tapered areas extend from the co!iar 133 to the base portion 124 and a majority of the heel portion 128 includes these tapered areas. Accordingly, a majority of the heel portion 128 can have three- dimensional curvature.
- knitted component 1 16 can include any number of tapered areas 0, 171 on any portion of the knitted component 116 to provide three dimensionai curvaiure to the knitted component 16.
- the tapered areas 170, 171 can be oriented in any suitable direction on the knitted component 1 16.
- the forefoot portion 34 can similarly include tapered areas; however, such tapered areas can taper in the vertical direction 129 in exemplary embodiments.
- the curved region 143 of the tongue portion 136 can also include a plurality of tapered areas that provide the curved region 143 with curvature.
- the curved region 143 can include tapered areas 193, 195 that are integrally knit together and joined along boundaries 197, This can produce a visually evident distortion along the joined boundaries 197.
- the distortion can be a so-called full fashioned mark extending along the joined boundaries 197 in the knitted component 116.
- the courses within the curved region 143 can radiate from common area 151 to provide two-dimensional curvature.
- the forefoot portion 134 can include a plurality of openings 152 that are arranged to assist with increasing curvature of the forefoot portion 34.
- the plurality of openings 152 can include one or more rows of through-holes, Because the openings 152 reduce the amount of knitted material at those areas of the forefoot portion 134, the forefoot portion 134 can readily curve rearward toward the heel portion 128.
- the knitted component 116 can additionally include at least two edge portions 140, 142 that are configured to be joined together when assembling the upper 120.
- the first edge portion 140 can be a first longitudinal section of larger peripheral edge 199 of the knitted component 118 shown in FIGS. 5 and 6.
- the second edge portion 142 can be a second longitudinal section of the peripheral edge 199.
- the edge portions 140, 142 can be defined in any suitable location long the peripheral edge 199 and/or anywhere on the knitted component 116.
- the first edge portion 140 can extend along the curved region 143 of the tongue portion 136 and can also extend partially through the base portion 124 in the transverse direction 127, adjacent the forefoot portion 134.
- the second edge portion 142 can curve along the forefoot portion 134, generall in the transverse direction 127 and can extend downward in the vertical direction 129 along the forefoot portion 134 so as to partially define the gap 139.
- the first edge 140 and the second edge 142 can also meet at a notch 141 defined within the base portion 124 as shown in FIG. 4.
- the footwear 100 can further include a closure member 154, which is illustrated in FIG. 1.
- the closure member 154 can selectively
- the closure member 154 can be a shoelace 155.
- the lateral portion 130 can include one or more lateral closure openings 156, such as through-holes that are disposed in a row extending along the lateral edge 135.
- the medial portion 132 can include similar medial closure openings 157 that are disposed in a row extending along the medial edge 137.
- the openings 156, 157 can receive the shoelace 155 such that the shoelace 1 5 can criss-cross, zigzag, and alternate between the lateral and medial portions 130, 132.
- the openings 156, 157 could be configured differently from the through-holes shown in FIG. 1.
- the openings 156, 157 couid be defined by hoops, grommets, hooks, and other suitable features that are configured to receive a closure member and that are either integrated into the knitted component 1 16 or are removably attached to the knitted component 116.
- closure member 154 could include structure other than the shoelace 155 without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- the closure member 154 could be a strap, a buckle, pile tape, or other suitable closure member.
- the upper 120 can include at least one tensile strand 158 that is coupled to the base portion 124 and/or the side portions 1 6.
- the strand 158 can be coupled to any portion of the base portion 124 and/or the side portion 126, Additionally, the strand 158 can be coupled to the base portion 124 and/or the side portion 126 in any suitable fashion.
- the strand 1 8 can be inlaid within courses and/or wales of the unitary knit construction of the base portion 124 and side portions 126 as will be discussed.
- the strand 153 can correspond to the strand 1132 described above and shown in FIGS. 13 and 14.
- the strand 158 can also be adhered, fastened, pierced through, or otherwise coupled to the interior or exterior surfaces 121 , 123 of the base portion 124 and/or the side portion 126. [00783
- the strand 158, knitted component 118, and upper 120 can incorporate the teachings of one or more of commonly-owned U.S. Patent Application Serial
- Patent Application Serial Number 13/048,51 to Huffa et al. entitled "Article Of
- the strand 158 can be an elongate and flexible. Also, the strand 158 can include at least one yarn, cabie, wire, string, cord, filament, fiber, thread, rope, and the like. Also, the strand 158 can be formed from rayon, nylon, poiyester, polyacryilc, silk, cotton, carbon, glass, aramids (e.g., para-aramid fibers and meta-aramid fibers), ultra high molecular weight polyethylene, liquid crystal polymer, copper, aluminum, steel, or other suitable material. An individual fiiament utilized in the strand 158 may be formed form a single material (i.e., a monocomponent filament) or from multiple materials (i.e., a bicomponent filament).
- yarns utilized as strand 158 may include filaments that are each formed from a common material, may include filaments that are each formed from two or more different materials, or may include filaments that are each formed from two or more different materials. Similar concepts also apply to threads, cables, ropes, etc.
- the thickness (diameter) of strand 158 can be within a range from approximately 0.03 millimeters to 5 millimeters, for example.
- the strand 158 can have a substantially circular cross section, an ovate cross section, or a cross section of any other suitable shape.
- the strand 158 may be formed from a bonded nylon 6.8 with a breaking or tensile strength of 3.1 kilograms and a weight of 45 tex.
- the strand 158 can also be formed from a bonded nylon 6.8 with a breaking or tensile strength of 6.2 kilograms and a tex of 45,
- the strand 158 may have an outer sheath thai sheathes and protects an inner core.
- the strand 158 can have a fixed length (e.g., can be nonextendsble). Also in some embodiments, the strand 158 can be resiiient!y extendible.
- the strand 158 can include a thermoplastic material that is configured to adhere, bond, or fuse to the base portion 124 and/or the side portions 126 of the upper 120. For instance, selective application of heat can cause materials in the strand 158 to fuse to the materials of th base portion 124 and/or the side portions 126.
- the strand 158 can, thus, be included according to the teachings of U.S. Patent Publication No. 2012/0233882, which published on
- the upper 20 can include a single strand 158 that extends continuously between the medial portion 132, the base portion 124, and the lateral portion 130.
- the strand 158 can include one or more turns 159, 160.
- the turns 159, 160 can be one hundred eighty degree turns or greater.
- the strand 158 can include a plurality of lateral turns 159 that are arranged In a row along the lateral edge 35, and the strand 158 can include a plurality of medial turns that are arranged in a row along the medial edge 137, The strand 158 can also extend linearly between pairs of the turns 159, 160.
- the strand 158 can include a first terminal end 184 that is disposed adjacent the heel portion 128, and the strand 158 can include a second terminal end 168 that is disposed adjacent the forefoot portion 134,
- the strand 158 can also altematingly extend and zigzag between the lateral and medial portions 130, 132.
- the knitted component 1 16 can define a passage 162 between the interior surface 121 and the exterior surface 123.
- the passage 162 can be defined in any suitable fashion.
- the passage 162 can be defined through one or more courses or wales of the knitted component 116.
- the interior surface 121 can be defined by a layer of knitted material and the exterior surface 123 can be defined by a separate layer of knitted material, and a pluraiity of strands, filaments, or monofiiaments can extend and provide spacing between these layers (e.g. , a so-called "spacer knit material").
- the passage 162 can be defined between the layers of knitted material and among the plurality of spacer strands.
- the interior surface 121 and the exterior surface 123 can be interconnected stitched surfaces, and the passage 182 can be defined between these surfaces.
- the passage 162 can extend across any portion of the upper 120.
- the upper 120 can define a plurality of passages 162, and each passage 162 can extend continuously between the lateral portion 130, the base portion 124, and the media! portion 132, In the embodiments shown, each passage 162 extends partially across the lateral portion 130 (lateral passage), partially across the base portion 124 (base portion passage), and partially across the medial portion 132 (medial passage) such that the passage 162 is continuous between the lateral portion 130, the base portion 124, and the medial portion 132,
- one or more passage 162 can be localized and isolated on any portion of the upper 120.
- the strand 158 can be received and can extend longitudinally within one or more of the passages 162 so as to extend between the lateral portion 130, the base portion 124, and the medial portion 32. Also, the turns 159, 160 of the strand 158 can be exposed from the passages 162.
- the lateral turns 159 can extend at least partially around respective ones of the lateral closure openings 156, and the medial turns 160 can extend at least partially around respective ones of the medial closure openings 157, Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 1 , the shoelace 155 can be received within respective pairs of the Saterai closure openings 56 and the lateral turns 159, and the shoeiace 155 can also be received within respective pairs of the medial closure openings 157 and the medial turns 160. Stated differentiy, each pairing of lateral turn 159 and lateral closure opening 156 can cooperatively receive and support the shoelace 155, and each pairing of medial turn 160 and media! closure opening 157 can also receive and support the shoelace 155.
- the strand 158 can be loosely and moveably received within the respective passages 162. For instance, the strand 158 can slide longitudinally through the passages 182. Thus, as shown in FIG. 9, the turns 159, 160 can be pulled closer to the respective closure opening 156, 157.
- the first and/or the second terminal end 164, 166 of the strand 158 can be fixed (e.g., fused) to the base portion 124 while remaining portions of the strand 158 can remain moveable relative to the base, lateral, and mediai portions 124, 130, 132.
- portions of the strand 158 between the terminal ends 164, 166 can be fused or otherwise fixed to the base, lateral, and medial portions 124, 130, 132.
- tensioning the shoelace 155 can, in turn, increase tension in the strand 158.
- tension in the strand 158 can be relatively Sow, thereby allowing the upper 120 to fit loosely about the wearer's foot.
- the shoelace 155 is pulled and tensioned as indicated by arrows 174, 175, the shoelace 155 can pull on the turns 159, 160 to increase tension in the strand 158.
- the strand 158 can pull and conform the upper 120 closely to the wearer's foot as indicated by arrows 176, 177, 178, 179 in FiG. 11 .
- the strand 158 can provide support for various areas on the bottom of the wearer's foot.
- the strand 158 can be disposed on an arch region 164 that is configured to be disposed underneath the arch of the wearer's fool
- the strand 158 within the arch region 164 can support the wearers arch, especially when the strand 158 is tensioned by the shoelace 155.
- the upper 120 can include only one continuous strand 158 for providing such support to the foot. Accordingly, the part count of the upper 120 can be relatively low, and the upper 120 can be constructed in an efficient manner.
- the lateral and medial portions 130, 132 can be moved (folded) superiorly to the position shown in FIG, 4. Then, the tongue portion 36 can be wrapped superiorly such that the curved region 143 substantially fills the gap 139 and the longitudinal region 145 substantially fills the throat 131 . As such, the first and second edge portions 140, 142 can be disposed directly adjacent each other. Then, the first and second edge portions 40, 142 can be joined at a seam 144.
- first and second edge portions 140, 142 can be joined at the seam 144 in any suitable fashion.
- first and second edge portions 140, 142 can be joined using stitching, adhesives, tape, bonding, welding, fasteners, or other suitable attachment devices.
- the seam 144 can be formed by stitching the edge portions 140, 142 together with stitching 146 as shown in FIGS. 1-3.
- the uppe 120 can be a knitted element with a plurality of stitches; however, it will be appreciated thai the stitching 146 can be independent of the stitches of the knitted component 1 16.
- the stitching 146 can be formed using one or more threads, yarns, cables, or other strands that are attached after the knitted component 1 16 has been knitted.
- the stitching 146 can also be a zigzag stitch or other suitable stitch.
- the edge portions 140, 142 can abut at the seam 4.
- edge portions 140, 142 can form a butt joint, or the edge portions 140, 142 can be partially overlapped to form the seam 144. Additionally, the edge portions 140, 142 can be slightly spaced apart at the seam 144 with a bead of adhesive or other material between the edge portions 140, 142 at the seam 144.
- the seam 144 can extend across any suitable portion of the knitted component 118.
- the seam 144 can include a first terminal end 147 disposed in the base portion 124, adjacent the forefoot portion 134.
- the seam 144 can aiso include a second terminai end 149 at the junction of the lateral edge 135, the forefoot portion 134, and the tongue portion 136.
- the seam 144 can extend continuously between the first and second terminai ends 147, 149 in some embodiments.
- the seam 144 can include a first portion 181 that extends across the base portion 124 generally in the transverse direction 127 toward the medial portion 132 from the first terminal end 147.
- the seam 144 can aiso include a second portion 183 that extends generally in the vertical direction 129 across the medial portion 132 and adjacent the forefoot portion 134.
- the seam 144 can further include a third portion 185 that extends generally in the transverse direction toward the lateral side 130 and that curves rearward!y toward the second terminal end 149.
- the seam 144 can extend continuously between the ends 147, 149 so as to extend from under the wearer's foot, around a medial area of the wearer's forefoot, to an area above the wearer's forefoot.
- seams 144 of the knitted component 118 there can be any number of seams 144 of the knitted component 118, As shown in the embodiments of FIG. 3, for instance, there can be only one, solitary seam 144 necessary for giving the knitted component 116 of the upper 120 the three dimensional shape shown in FIGS. 1-3. This can facilitate manufacturing and reduce time for assembly of the upper 120.
- the seam 144 can be spaced from the heel portion 128 such that the heel portion 128 is seamless.
- the heel portion 128 shifts on the wearer's heel, the relatively smooth and seamless heel portion 128 is unlikely to rub on the wearers heel and provide discomfort to the wearer.
- the shoelace 155 can be threaded through the lateral and medial openings 156, 157 and the lateral and medial turns 159, 180 as discussed above.
- the soie structure 110 can be attached to the upper 120.
- the midsole 112 can be attached to the exterior surface 123 of the base portion 124, and the outso!e 114 can be attached to the midsole 12.
- an additional socktiner can be inserted over and/or attached to the interior surface 121 of the base portion 124,
- FIG. 12 Additional embodiments of the knitted component 116 of the upper 220 are illustrated in FIG, 12, The knitted component 116 and upper 220 can be
- the upper 220 can include a strand 258 that alternately extends across the medial portion 232, the base portion 224, and the lateral portion 230, similar to the embodiments discussed above.
- the strand 258 can also extend through one or more passages 262.
- the passages 262 can be defined on the medial portion 132 and the lateral portion 130, and the passages 262 can be spaced away from the base portion 224,
- the passages 262 can be V-shaped such that the turns of the strand 258 are embedded and enclosed within the passages 262 unlike the exposed turns 159, 160 shown above in FIGS. 1-6.
- knitted component 116 can be knitted in any suitable direction.
- the knitted component 116 can be formed from the heel portion 128, at the colla 133, and the knitted component 116 can be formed so as to grow generally in the !ontidudinal direction 125 toward the forefoot portion 134.
- the forefoot cavity 150 can be formed before the tongue portion 136.
- the tongue portion 136 can be subsequently formed.
- the three dimensionally curved cavities and the two dimensionally curved portions of the knitted component 16 (such as the heel cavity 148, the forefoot cavity 150, the curved region 143 and/or other areas) can be formed unitarily during the knitting process.
- the stitches at the boundaries 173, 197 can be held by respective needles as subsequent courses of stitches are added, and the held stitches at the boundaries 173, 197 can be knitted to respective stitches across the boundaries 173, 197.
- the strand 158 can be inlaid during this knitting process. Also, this process can be completed on any suitable machine, such as a flat knitting machine.
- FIGS, 15-23 exemplary automated knitting processes for forming the knitted component 116 with the strand 158 will be discussed.
- flat knitting processes and fiat knitting machines will be discussed, however, the knitted component 1 16 and strand 158 can be otherwise formed without departing from the scope of the present disclosure.
- the knitted component 1 16 and strand 158 can be formed according to the teachings of U.S. Patent Publication No. 2012/0233882, which published September 20, 2012, and which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety,
- a portion of knitting machine 1200 that includes various needles 1202, rail 1203, standard feeder 1204, and combination feeder 1220 is depicted.
- combination feeder 1220 is secured to a front side of rail 203
- standard feeder 1204 is secured to a rear side of rail 1203.
- Yarn 1206 passes through combination feeder 1220, and an end of yarn 1206 extends outward from dispensing tip 1246.
- any other strand e.g., filament, thread, rope, webbing, cable, chain, or yarn
- Another yarn 121 1 passes through standard feeder 1204 and forms a portion of a knitted component 1260, and loops of yarn 121 1 forming an uppermost course in knitted component 1260 are held by hooks located on ends of needies 1202.
- the knitting process discussed herein relates to the formation of knitted component 1260 or portion of knitted component 1260.
- the portion of the knitted component 1260 can correspond to the base portion 124, the hee! portion 128, the lateral portion 30, the medial portion 32, the forefoot portion 134, and/or the tongue portion 136 discussed above in relation to FIGS. 1-6.
- only a relatively small section of knitted component 1260 is shown in the figures in order to permit the knit structure to be illustrated.
- the scale or proportions of the various elements of knitting machine 1200 and knitted component 1260 may be enhanced to better illustrate the knitting process.
- standard feeder 1204 moves along rail 1203 and a new course is formed in knitted component 1260 from yarn 1211. More particularly, needles 1202 pulled sections of yam 1211 through the Ioops of the prior course, thereby forming the new course. Accordingiy, courses may be added to knitted component 1260 by moving standard feeder 1204 along needles 1202, thereby permitting needies 1202 to manipulat yarn 12 1 and form additional ioops from yarn 121 1.
- feeder arm 1240 now translates from the retracted position to the extended position, as depicted in FSG. 17. In the extended position, feeder arm 1240 extends downward from carrier 1230 to position dispensing tip 1246 in a location that is (a) centered between needles 1202 and (b) below the intersection of needle beds.
- combination feeder 1220 moves along rail 1203 and yarn 1206 is placed between ioops of knitted component 1260. That is, yarn 1206 is located in front of some loops and behind other ioops in an alternating pattern. Moreover, yarn 1206 is placed in front of loops being heid by needles 1202 from one needle bed 1201 , and yarn 1206 is placed behind loops being held b needles 1202 from the other needle bed. Note that feeder arm 1240 remains in the extended position in order to inlay yarn 1206 in the area below the intersection of needle beds. This effectively places yarn 1206 within the course recently formed by standard feeder 1204 in FIG, 16.
- standard feeder 1204 moves along rail 1203 to form a new course from yarn 1211, as depicted in FIG. 19.
- yarn 1206 is effectively knit within or otherwise integrated into the structure of knitted component 1260.
- feeder arm 1240 may also translate from the extended position to the retracted position,
- FIGS. 8 and 19 show separate movements of feeders 1204 and 1220 along rail 1203. That is, FIG. 18 shows a first movement of combination feeder 1220 along rail 1203, and FIG. 19 shows a second and subsequent movement of standard feeder 1204 along rail 1203.
- feeders 1204 and 1220 may effectively move simultaneously to inlay yam 1206 and form a new course from yarn 1211.
- Combination feeder 1220 moves ahead or in front of standard feeder 1204 in order to position yarn 1206 prior to the formation of the new course from yarn 1211.
- the general knitting process outlined in the above discussion provides an example of the manner in which strand 158 of FIGS. 1-6 may be located in the base portion 124, the lateral portion 130, and/or the medial portion 132 of the upper 120. More particularly, because of the reciprocating action of feeder arm 1240, the strand 58 may be located within a previously formed course prior to the formation of a new course.
- feeder arm 1240 now translates from the retracted position to the extended position, as depicted in FIG. 20.
- Combination feeder 1220 then moves aiong rail 1203 and yarn 1206 is placed between loops of knitted component 1260, as depicted in FIG. 21.
- standard feeder 1 04 moves along rati 1203 to form a new course from yarn 121 1 , as depicted in F!G. 22.
- yarn 1208 is effectively knit within or otherwise integrated into the structure of knitted component 1260.
- feeder arm 1240 may also translate from the extended position to the retracted position .
- yarn 1206 forms a !oop 1214 between the two in!aid sections, in the discussion of the turns 169, 160 of FIGS, 1-6, it was noted that strand 158 exits the passage 162 and then enters another passage 162, thereby forming the turns 159, 160.
- Loop 1214 can be formed in a similar manner. That is, loop 1214 can be formed where yarn 1206 exits the knit structure of knitted component 1260 and then re-enters the knit structure.
- combination feeder 1220 moves a!ong rail 1203 while in the retracted position and forms a course of knitted component 1260 while in the retracted position. Accordingly, by reciprocating feeder arm 1240 between the retracted position and the extended position, combination feeder 1220 may supply yarn 1206 for purposes of knitting, tucking, floating, and inlaying,
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