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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 06, 2026
Filed:
Apr. 06, 2020
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Shannon J. Basa, Portland, OR (US);
Torrey J. Bell, Portland, OR (US);
Christina G. Cato, Beaverton, OR (US);
Lauren E. Durrell, Beaverton, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 23/02 (2006.01); B29D 35/00 (2010.01); B32B 5/02 (2006.01); B32B 27/12 (2006.01); B32B 27/40 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 23/025 (2013.01); B29D 35/00 (2013.01); B32B 5/026 (2013.01); B32B 27/12 (2013.01); B32B 27/40 (2013.01); B32B 2262/132 (2021.05); B32B 2437/02 (2013.01);
Abstract
A lightweight, breathable and high-strength upper formed from a half-gauge knit or lesser gauge knit, at least in part from alternating courses of a first monofilament and a second multifilament yarn, is described. The upper may include a skin layer. Methods of manufacture of an article of footwear including the lightweight upper are also described.