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Article of footwear having an upper with knitted elements

  • US 10,231,503 B2
  • Filed: 01/12/2017
  • Issued: 03/19/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/07/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of manufacturing an upper for an article of footwear, the upper having an ankle opening that provides access to a void, the method comprising:

  • knitting an upper comprising at least an interior surface and an exterior surface adjacent the ankle opening,knitting a collar element comprising a tubular structure defining an interior cavity having a plurality of floating yarns within the cavity,wherein knitting the collar element includes forming a flange that extends outward from the tubular structure, andwherein the flange extends seamlessly outward from a location in which an interior surface and an exterior surface of the collar element are seamlessly joined, andwherein the collar element is formed of unitary knit construction and is formed as a separate component from other portions of the upper,securing the collar element to at least one of the exterior surface and the interior surface of the upper.

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