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Method of forming an article of footwear incorporating a knitted upper with tensile strand

  • US 10,092,058 B2
  • Filed: 09/05/2013
  • Issued: 10/09/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/05/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of forming an article of footwear, the method comprising:

  • knitting a knitted component having a knit element and a tensile strand that are formed of unitary knit construction as a one-piece element, the knitted component configured to at least partially form an upper for the article of footwear, the knit element defining a body and a trim region, the trim region defining an outer edge of the knit element and comprising a trim line spaced from the outer edge in an inboard direction, the tensile strand including at least one inlaid portion that is inlaid within the knit element, the tensile strand also including an exposed portion that is exposed from the knit element and that is disposed adjacent to the body of the knit element, wherein the exposed portion is spaced from the trim line in the inboard direction on the knit element;

    securing the knitted component at a plurality of predetermined areas of the knitted component positioned between the outer edge and the trim line;

    wherein the securing of the knitting component causes the knitted component to stretch such that a plurality of unsecured areas form a plurality of indentations between adjacent predetermined areas causing the outer edge to be uneven; and

    pulling on the exposed portion to move and adjust the at least one inlaid portion relative to the knit element such that the exposed portion is positioned adjacent to at least one of the trim line and the outer edge.

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