ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A FLAT KNIT UPPER CONSTRUCTION OR OTHER UPPER CONSTRUCTION
First Claim
1. An article of footwear comprising a knitted element that includes a foot-receiving portion and a pair of straps formed of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion, the foot-receiving portion defining a void for receiving the foot, and the straps extending outward from sides of the foot-receiving portion.
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Abstract
An article of footwear may include an upper with a knitted element formed through a flat knitting process. In one configuration, the knitted element has an area with a first layer and a second layer at least partially coextensive with the first layer. The first layer is formed of unitary construction with the second layer, and the second layer is joined to the first layer at opposite sides of the second layer. In another configuration, a knitted element for footwear includes a foot-receiving portion and one or more straps formed of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion. The foot-receiving portion defines a void for receiving the foot, and the strap(s) extend outward from sides of the foot-receiving portion.
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35 Claims
- 1. An article of footwear comprising a knitted element that includes a foot-receiving portion and a pair of straps formed of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion, the foot-receiving portion defining a void for receiving the foot, and the straps extending outward from sides of the foot-receiving portion.
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7. An article of footwear at least partially formed from a knitted element, the knitted element comprising:
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a foot-receiving portion that defines a void for receiving the foot, the foot-receiving portion including an opening that provides access to the void; a pair of straps formed of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion, the straps being joined to the foot-receiving portion adjacent the opening, and the straps extending outward from sides of the foot-receiving portion; and a fastener system, each of the straps including corresponding portions of the fastener system. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, comprising:
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forming a knitted element that includes a foot-receiving portion and a pair of straps of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion; securing corresponding portions of a fastener to ends of the straps; and incorporating the knitted element and corresponding portions of the fastener into the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article of footwear, comprising:
a knitted element that includes a foot-receiving portion and a first strap formed of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion, the foot-receiving portion defining a void for receiving the foot, and the first strap extending outward from a side of the foot-receiving portion. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, comprising:
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forming a knitted element that includes a foot-receiving portion and a first strap of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion; securing at least a portion of a fastener to an end of the first strap; and incorporating the knitted element and the portion of the fastener into the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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30. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, comprising:
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forming a knitted element that includes a foot-receiving portion and a first strap of unitary construction with the foot-receiving portion; and incorporating the knitted element into the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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