Article Of Footwear Having An Upper With Cord Elements
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, the method comprising:
- placing a cord on a first layer;
securing the cord to the first layer;
placing a second layer on the first layer, with the cord being disposed between the first layer and the second layer;
attaching the second layer to the first layer to form a plurality of tunnels, the cored being located in the tunnels;
detaching at least a portion of the cord from the first layer; and
incorporating the first layer, the second layer, and the cord into an upper of the article of footwear.
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Abstract
The embodiments relate to an article of footwear and method of manufacturing that includes a first layer and a second layer configured to form a plurality of tunnels configured to receive a cord system. The manufacturing includes steps of placing a first layer, placing a cord on the first layer, securing the cord on the first layer, placing a second layer on the first layer and the cord, attaching the second layer to the first layer, and detaching the cord from the first layer. When the cord is secured with a thread, the thread may be removed by dissolving or cutting. The attaching of the second layer to the first layer can be completed by stitching or thermal welding, for example.
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20 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, the method comprising:
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placing a cord on a first layer; securing the cord to the first layer; placing a second layer on the first layer, with the cord being disposed between the first layer and the second layer; attaching the second layer to the first layer to form a plurality of tunnels, the cored being located in the tunnels; detaching at least a portion of the cord from the first layer; and incorporating the first layer, the second layer, and the cord into an upper of the article of footwear. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, the method comprising:
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placing a cord on a first layer; stitching the cord to the first layer with a first thread; placing a second layer on the first layer, wherein the cord is disposed between the second layer and the first layer; attaching the second layer to the first layer, wherein the second layer and first layer are configured to form a plurality tunnels for receiving the cord; removing the first thread; forming a loop from a portion of the cord, the loop being disposed outside of the plurality of tunnels; incorporating the first layer, the second layer, and the cord into an upper of the article of footwear; and extending a lace through the loop. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the upper comprising:
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a first layer; a second layer fixed to the first layer to create a tunnel system comprising a plurality of tunnels; at least one cord, wherein the cord is configured to be received by the tunnel system and wherein the cord is capable of moving longitudinally through the tunnel system; and a lacing system in a lacing region, wherein cord elements of the cord are configured to form a plurality of loops to weave through the lacing system, two or more of the plurality of loops being formed by a single cord, and the cord elements being exposed from the tunnel system in at least one region of the upper. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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