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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 21, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 18, 2024
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
Neil Crumbleholme, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 23/02 (2005.12); A43B 7/08 (2021.12); B32B 5/02 (2005.12); B32B 27/12 (2005.12); B32B 37/06 (2005.12); B32B 37/10 (2005.12); B32B 37/18 (2005.12); D04B 1/26 (2005.12); D04B 1/24 (2005.12); D04B 21/20 (2005.12);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 23/0235 (2012.12); A43B 7/085 (2012.12); A43B 23/0205 (2012.12); A43B 23/0215 (2012.12); A43B 23/0245 (2012.12); A43B 23/025 (2012.12); A43B 23/0255 (2012.12); A43B 23/026 (2012.12); B32B 5/026 (2012.12); B32B 27/12 (2012.12); B32B 37/06 (2012.12); B32B 37/10 (2012.12); B32B 37/185 (2012.12); D04B 1/26 (2012.12); B32B 2250/03 (2012.12); B32B 2250/40 (2012.12); B32B 2305/186 (2012.12); B32B 2398/20 (2012.12); B32B 2437/02 (2012.12); D04B 1/24 (2012.12); D04B 21/207 (2012.12); D10B 2401/041 (2012.12); D10B 2501/043 (2012.12);
Abstract
An upper for an article of footwear is disclosed. The upper can include a plurality of layers, such as an inner layer, a middle knit layer, and an outer layer. Each of the plurality of layers can provide different functionalities to the upper. The combination of the inner layer, middle knit layer, and the outer layer can be effective at transferring a load from the underfoot region to a position above the biteline.