Article with embroidered tape segments
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1. An upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
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a continuous embroidered lattice structure overlaid on the substrate material layer, the embroidered lattice structure comprising a plurality of tape segments attached to one another by stitches; and
wherein the plurality of tape segments are disposed in a stacked arrangement, including a first plurality of tape segments in a first layer and a second plurality of segments in a second layer overlaid on the first layer.
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Abstract
An article comprised of tape segments embroidered in place is disclosed. One embodiment includes tape segments embroidered to a self-supporting embroidered structure. Another embodiment includes tape segments embroidered together to form an embroidered lattice structure. In one embodiment, some of the tape segments may expand when exposed to heat and may be used to form cushioning regions for the article.
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20 Claims
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1. An upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
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a substrate material layer; and a continuous embroidered lattice structure overlaid on the substrate material layer, the embroidered lattice structure comprising a plurality of tape segments attached to one another by stitches; and wherein the plurality of tape segments are disposed in a stacked arrangement, including a first plurality of tape segments in a first layer and a second plurality of segments in a second layer overlaid on the first layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
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a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region formed of a continuous embroidered lattice structure, the embroidered lattice structure comprising a plurality of tape segments attached to one another by stitches; wherein at least one expanded tape segment of the plurality of tape segments are formed of a material that is expandable by heat, and wherein the at least one expanded tape segment is in an expanded condition thus forming a cushioned region of the upper. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
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a continuous embroidered structure including a first layer and a second layer overlaid on the first layer and selectively attached to the first layer with stitching; wherein the second layer includes a plurality of tape segments; and wherein the first layer and the second layer are disposed in a stacked arrangement, wherein the plurality of tape segments are non-woven with the first layer of the continuous embroidered structure. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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