Article of footwear incorporating a trimmed knitted upper
First Claim
1. An upper associated with one of a first foot size and a second foot size, the upper comprising:
- a knitted component comprising a trim region that defines a trimmed outer edge of the knitted component;
wherein the trimmed outer edge of the knitted component is associated with a first dimension of the upper that corresponds to the first foot size;
wherein the trim region further comprises a trim line that is spaced from the trimmed outer edge in an inboard direction on the knitted component;
wherein the trim line defines a second dimension of the upper that corresponds to the second foot size, the second foot size being smaller than the first foot size; and
wherein the knitted component comprises a knit element having a first layer and a second layer, the knit element comprising the trim region;
wherein the first layer and the second layer overlay each other and are disconnected in the trim region;
wherein the first layer and the second layer cooperate to define the trimmed outer edge.
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Abstract
An upper for an article of footwear associated with one of a first foot size and a second foot size. The upper includes a knitted component including a trim region that defines a trimmed outer edge of the knitted component. The trimmed outer edge is associated with a first dimension of the upper that corresponds to the first foot size, and the trim region includes a trim line that is spaced from the trimmed outer edge in an inboard direction on the knitted component. The trim line defines a second dimension of the upper that corresponds to the second foot size. The second foot size is smaller than the first foot size. The knitted component includes a knit element having a first layer and a second layer.
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20 Claims
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1. An upper associated with one of a first foot size and a second foot size, the upper comprising:
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a knitted component comprising a trim region that defines a trimmed outer edge of the knitted component; wherein the trimmed outer edge of the knitted component is associated with a first dimension of the upper that corresponds to the first foot size; wherein the trim region further comprises a trim line that is spaced from the trimmed outer edge in an inboard direction on the knitted component; wherein the trim line defines a second dimension of the upper that corresponds to the second foot size, the second foot size being smaller than the first foot size; and wherein the knitted component comprises a knit element having a first layer and a second layer, the knit element comprising the trim region; wherein the first layer and the second layer overlay each other and are disconnected in the trim region; wherein the first layer and the second layer cooperate to define the trimmed outer edge. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An upper associated with one of a first foot size and a second foot size, the upper comprising:
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a knitted component comprising a trim region that defines a trimmed outer edge of the knitted component; wherein the trimmed outer edge of the knitted component is associated with a first dimension of the upper that corresponds to the first foot size; wherein the trim region further comprises a trim line that is spaced from the trimmed outer edge in an inboard direction on the knitted component; wherein the trim line defines a second dimension of the upper that corresponds to the second foot size, the second foot size being smaller than the first foot size; and wherein the knitted component comprises a knit element having a first layer and a second layer, the knit element comprising the trim region and a body that is at least partially bordered by the trim region; wherein the first layer and the second layer overlay each other and are connected in the body; and wherein the first layer extends away in an outboard direction from the body and the second layer to define the trim region and the trimmed outer edge. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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