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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 12, 2017
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2014
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Robert M. Bruce, Portland, OR (US);
Eun Kyung Lee, Beaverton, OR (US);
Craig K. Sills, Tigard, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 1/04 (2006.01); A43D 3/02 (2006.01); D04C 1/06 (2006.01); D04C 3/48 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 1/04 (2013.01); A43B 23/0225 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01); A43B 23/0265 (2013.01); A43D 3/02 (2013.01); A43D 3/022 (2013.01); D04C 1/06 (2013.01); D04C 3/48 (2013.01); D10B 2501/043 (2013.01);
Abstract
An article of footwear can include a braided upper. The structure of the braided upper may be manufactured using an article forming member and a braiding apparatus. The article forming member includes a body portion substantially similar to a last for shoemaking, as well as a flange portion that extends outward from the body portion. The article forming member moves through the braiding apparatus in varying orientations that can improve the efficiency of the braiding, enhance the braiding pattern, and enhance structural support of the braided upper.