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Chin-Chen Huang

Frederick J Dojan

Daniel Akey Johnson

Shane S Kohatsu

James C Meschter

Lia Uesato

Benjamin Nethongkome

Matthew D Nordstrom

Cassidy R Levy

Dolores S Thompson

Ruzica Krstic

Guillermo Raffaele

Hyo Young Kim

Kevin R Derr

Martin E Evans

An upper for an article of footwear includes a fixed closure disposed on one of a medial side and a lateral side of the upper, a plurality of parallel first strands each extending from a first end attached to the other one of the medial side and the lateral side of the upper to a second end attached the other one of the medial side and the lateral side and including a first intermediate portion formed between the first end and the second end, and a plurality of parallel second strands each extending from a third end attached to the one of the medial side and the lateral side of the upper to a fourth end selectively attachable to the fixed closure. The second strands are looped around the first intermediate portion of respective ones of the first strands.

Upper for article of footwear

A pair of stamping pliers for stamping and bonding includes a first handle, a second handle and a stamping nail. The first handle and the second handle are staggered, pivotally connected, and rotated with respect to each other, and the first handle has a stamping seat which is a stamping groove and a guide through hole provided for moving the stamping nail axially. The second handle has a linking portion linkable to the stamping nail, so that when the second handle is rotated relative to the first handle, the linking portion can be linked to the stamping nail to move the stamping nail axially in the guide through hole.

Stamping pliers for stamping and bonding

A bonded mesh composite panel can be used to form a three-dimensional upper shell that includes extensions used for double-lasting and/or to otherwise provide a shelf to support foam padding. The foam padding may be, e.g., a foam midsole. The extensions of the upper shell may be located in a lower portion of the shell and may be bonded to the foam midsole in a heel, midfoot and/or forefoot regions.

Shoe with composite upper and foam element and method of making same

A hanging structure for a painting tool includes a body, a knife board, and two side covers. The body comprises an abutting part on a bottom surface, a protruding board, and two buckling recesses. A clamping slot is formed between the abutting part and the protruding board, whereas the two buckling recesses are in both ends of the body, respectively, and each buckling recess has a first engaging part. The knife board is assembled into the clamping slot, so it can abut the abutting part. The two side covers are assembled into the two buckling recesses, respectively. Each side cover has a second engaging part that engages with the first engaging part, and at least one side cover has a hanging part that protrudes from the outer surface of the side cover. The second engaging part is engaged with the first engaging part, whereas the hanging part protrudes from the outer surface of the side cover.

Hanging structure for painting tool

An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a base layer, a plurality of strand segments, and a deposition layer. The base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The strand segments are located adjacent to the first surface and extend substantially parallel to the first surface for a distance of at least five centimeters. The deposition layer is deposited upon the first surface and the strand segments, and the deposition layer is joined with the first surface and the strand segments. The deposition layer is applied using a screen printing process. Different inks can be used during the screen printing process to form the deposition layer and an indicia layer.

Footwear incorporating a tensile element with a deposition layer

An article of footwear or other product may include a material element having a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and at least one strand. The second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, and the second layer is formed from a thermoplastic polymer material. The strand is located between the first layer and the second layer, and the strand lies substantially parallel to the second layer for a distance of at least five centimeters. In this configuration, the thermoplastic polymer material may join the first layer and the third layer to the second layer. The thermoplastic polymer material may also join the strand to the second layer.

Material elements incorporating tensile strands

An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes a foundation element, a tensile strand, and a securing strand. The tensile strand is located adjacent to an exterior surface of the foundation element and substantially parallel to the exterior surface for a distance of at least five centimeters. The securing strand joins or secures the tensile strand to the foundation element. Although the thicknesses may vary, a thickness of the tensile strand may be at least three times the thickness of the securing strand. In some configurations, a backing strand may also assist with joining the securing strand to the foundation element.

Article of footwear incorporating tensile strands and securing strands

An upper for an article of footwear may have material layers and a plurality of strand segments. The material layers are located adjacent to each other and in an overlapping configuration, and the material layers are located in a lace region and a lower region of the upper. The strand segments extend from the lace region to the lower region. The strand segments may be located and secured between the material layers in the lace region and the lower region. The strand segments may form both an exterior surface of the upper and an opposite interior surface of the upper in an area between the lace region and the lower region. The material layers may define an opening between the lace region and the lower region, and the strand segments extend across the opening.

Articles of footwear with tensile strand elements

A composite shell for an upper may include a base layer and a fiber-reinforced layer. The base layer may comprise a mesh or other type of textile material and may extend at least over sides of a generally foot-shaped interior region of the upper. The fiber-reinforced layer may be at least partially bonded to the base layer. The fiber-reinforced layer may extend at least from a lower portion of the base layer generally corresponding to a footbed perimeter to at least a top portion of the base layer generally corresponding to part of an instep region. The fiber-reinforced layer may include a plurality of strips extending from the lower portion to the top portion, the strips separated by inter-strip gaps in the fiber-reinforced layer.

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Chin-Chen Huang