Article of footwear having printed structures
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
- a sole structure;
an upper comprising a textile material;
a fastener receiving member attached to the upper, wherein the fastener receiving member comprises an extended portion and a fastener receiving portion, the fastener receiving portion being connected to the extended portion;
wherein the extended portion and the fastener receiving portion are three-dimensionally printed structures comprising printable material;
wherein the extended portion of the fastener receiving member is at least partially embedded within and bonded to the textile material; and
wherein the fastener receiving portion includes a loop structure, the loop structure having an aperture for receiving insertion of a lace therethrough, the loop structure having an outer surface facing away from an exterior surface of the upper and an inner surface facing the exterior surface of the upper, the inner surface being spaced apart from the exterior surface of the upper and free to articulate relative to the exterior surface of the upper.
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Abstract
An article of footwear having printed structures disposed on the article by a three-dimensional printer is disclosed. The printed structures include extended portions and fastener receiving portions. The extended portions are at least partially embedded in the upper. The fastener receiving portions are at least partially spaced apart from an exterior surface of the upper.
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20 Claims
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole structure; an upper comprising a textile material; a fastener receiving member attached to the upper, wherein the fastener receiving member comprises an extended portion and a fastener receiving portion, the fastener receiving portion being connected to the extended portion; wherein the extended portion and the fastener receiving portion are three-dimensionally printed structures comprising printable material; wherein the extended portion of the fastener receiving member is at least partially embedded within and bonded to the textile material; and wherein the fastener receiving portion includes a loop structure, the loop structure having an aperture for receiving insertion of a lace therethrough, the loop structure having an outer surface facing away from an exterior surface of the upper and an inner surface facing the exterior surface of the upper, the inner surface being spaced apart from the exterior surface of the upper and free to articulate relative to the exterior surface of the upper. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole structure; an upper comprising a textile material; a fastener receiving member attached to the upper, wherein the fastener receiving member comprises an extended portion and a fastener receiving portion, the fastener receiving portion being connected to the extended portion; wherein the extended portion and the fastener receiving portion are both three-dimensionally printed structures comprising printable material; wherein the extended portion of the fastener receiving member is at least partially embedded within and bonded to the textile material; wherein the fastener receiving portion includes a loop structure, the loop structure having an aperture for receiving insertion of a lace therethrough; and wherein a portion of the fastener receiving portion is unattached to the textile material of the upper, the loop structure having an outer surface facing away from an exterior surface of the upper and an inner surface facing the exterior surface of the upper, the inner surface being spaced apart from the exterior surface of the upper and free to articulate relative to the exterior surface of the upper. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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