Spacer textile material with tensile strands in non-linear arrangements
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1. A spacer textile material comprising:
- a first layer;
a second layer;
a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer;
a tensile strand;
wherein the first layer is joined to the second layer to define a plurality of channels arranged in a non-linear pattern;
wherein the tensile strand extends through the plurality of channels;
wherein the plurality of channels includes a first channel that is oriented at a first angle relative to a first edge of the spacer textile material;
wherein the plurality of channels includes a second channel that is oriented at a second angle relative to the first edge of the spacer textile material;
wherein the plurality of channels includes a third channel that is oriented at a third angle relative to the first edge of the spacer textile material;
wherein the plurality of channels includes a fourth channel that is oriented at a fourth angle relative to a second edge of the spacer textile material, the second edge is opposite the first edge;
wherein the first angle and the second angle are different;
a first portion of the tensile strand extends from the second edge of the spacer textile material between the first channel and the second channel;
a second portion of the tensile strand extends from the first edge of the spacer textile material between the second channel and the third channel;
a third portion of the tensile strand extends from the second edge of the spacer textile material between the third channel and the fourth channel; and
a fourth portion of the tensile strand extends from a third edge of the spacer textile material.
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Abstract
A spacer textile material has at least a portion of a tensile strand located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strand moves freely. The tensile strand travels through the spacer textile material in a non-linear direction. Further, the channels may be formed in the spacer textile material in non-linear directions. The spacer textile material with a tensile strand may be incorporated into an article of footwear.
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1. A spacer textile material comprising:
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a first layer; a second layer; a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer; a tensile strand; wherein the first layer is joined to the second layer to define a plurality of channels arranged in a non-linear pattern; wherein the tensile strand extends through the plurality of channels; wherein the plurality of channels includes a first channel that is oriented at a first angle relative to a first edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the plurality of channels includes a second channel that is oriented at a second angle relative to the first edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the plurality of channels includes a third channel that is oriented at a third angle relative to the first edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the plurality of channels includes a fourth channel that is oriented at a fourth angle relative to a second edge of the spacer textile material, the second edge is opposite the first edge; wherein the first angle and the second angle are different; a first portion of the tensile strand extends from the second edge of the spacer textile material between the first channel and the second channel; a second portion of the tensile strand extends from the first edge of the spacer textile material between the second channel and the third channel; a third portion of the tensile strand extends from the second edge of the spacer textile material between the third channel and the fourth channel; and a fourth portion of the tensile strand extends from a third edge of the spacer textile material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A spacer textile material comprising:
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a first layer; a second layer; a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer; a first tensile strand; a second tensile strand; wherein the first layer is joined to the second layer to define a plurality of channels arranged in a non-linear pattern; wherein the plurality of channels includes a first channel that is oriented at a first angle relative to a first edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the plurality of channels includes a second channel that is oriented at a second angle relative to the first edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the plurality of channels includes a third channel that is oriented at a third angle relative to a second edge of the spacer textile material, the second edge is opposite the first edge; wherein the plurality of channels includes a fourth channel that is oriented at a fourth angle relative to the second edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the first angle and the second angle are different; a first portion of the first tensile strand is disposed within the first channel and a second portion of the first tensile strand is disposed within the second channel; wherein a third portion of the first tensile strand extends along an outer surface of the first layer; a first portion of the second tensile strand is disposed within the third channel and a second portion of the second tensile strand is disposed within the fourth channel; and wherein a third portion of the second tensile strand extends along an outer surface of the first layer. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper and a sole structure, wherein at least a portion of the upper comprises a spacer textile material comprising; a first layer; a second layer; a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer; a tensile strand; wherein the first layer is joined to the second layer along a plurality of welds and wherein the plurality of welds define a plurality of channels arranged in a non-linear pattern; wherein the plurality of channels includes a first channel, a second channel, a third channel and a fourth channel, wherein each channel is oriented in a non-parallel direction from another channel; wherein the tensile strand extends through the plurality of channels; and wherein a first portion, a second portion, a third portion, and a fourth portion of the tensile strand extend from the plurality of channels. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper, wherein at least a portion of the upper comprises a spacer textile material; the spacer textile material including a first layer, a second layer, a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer, a first tensile strand, and a second tensile strand; wherein portions of the first layer and the second layer are in direct contact to define a plurality of channels arranged in a non-linear pattern; wherein the first tensile strand extends through a first channel of the plurality of channels and a second channel of the plurality of channels; wherein the first channel is oriented at a first angle relative to a first edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the second channel is oriented at a second angle relative to the first edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the second tensile strand extends through a third channel of the plurality of channels and a fourth channel of the plurality of channels; wherein the third channel is oriented at a third angle relative to a second edge of the spacer textile material, the second edge is opposite the first edge; wherein the fourth channel is oriented at a fourth angle relative to the second edge of the spacer textile material; wherein a portion of the first tensile strand extends along an outer surface of the spacer textile material; and wherein a portion of the second tensile strand extends along an outer surface of the spacer textile material. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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