UPPER

• US 20140310983A1
• Filed: 04/21/2014
• Published: 10/23/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 04/19/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Adidas AG
• Original Assignee: Adidas AG
• Inventors: Arnese, Carl, Tamm, Stefen
• Granted Patent: US 11,589,637 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 36/83
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 1/04 braided, knotted, knitted or crocheted
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/0235 Different layers of different material
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/024 Different layers of the same material
• CPC Class Codes: A43B 23/0245 characterised by the constructive form
• CPC Class Codes: D04B 1/22 specially adapted for knitting goods of particular configuration
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2403/032 Flat fabric of variable width, e.g. including one or more fashioned panels
• CPC Class Codes: D10B 2501/043 Footwear
• CPC Class Codes: Y02P 70/62 related technologies for production or treatment of textile or flexible materials or products thereof, including footwear

Abstract

Described are uppers for a shoe, particularly a sports shoe. The upper includes a an outer layer having a first knitwear and an inner layer having a second knitwear. The first knitwear differs from the second knitwear with regard to at least one of a yarn used, a stitch structure, an alignment, and a form.

Claims

1. An upper for a shoe comprising:

(a) an outer layer comprising a first knitwear; and

(b) an inner layer comprising a second knitwear;

(c) wherein the first knitwear differs from the second knitwear with regard to at least one of a yarn used, a stitch structure, an alignment, and a form.

2. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer is substantially formed by the second knitwear.

3. The upper according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first knitwear and the second knitwear is weft-knitted.

4. The upper according to claim 1, wherein at least one of the first knitwear and the second knitwear is warp-knitted.

5. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the second knitwear comprises a thinner yarn than the first knitwear.

6. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the first knitwear comprises a more coarsely knitted stitch structure than the second knitwear.

7. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the second knitwear comprises greater humidity absorbing properties than the first knitwear.

8. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the second knitwear comprises greater humidity wicking properties than the first knitwear.

9. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the second knitwear comprises a tongue area.

10. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the first knitwear comprises at least one opening through which the second knitwear is visible.

11. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the second knitwear is more stretchable than the first knitwear.

12. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the first knitwear and the second knitwear are aligned relative to each other so that the upper comprises substantially isotropic stretchability.

13. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the first knitwear and the second knitwear are aligned relative to each other so that a direction of greatest stretchability of the first knitwear is substantially perpendicular to a direction of greatest stretchability of the second knitwear.

14. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the second knitwear is aligned so that a direction of greatest stretchability of the second knitwear is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the upper.

15. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the first knitwear is aligned so that a direction of greatest stretchability of the first knitwear is substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the upper.

16. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the first knitwear and the second knitwear are aligned relative to each other so that courses of the first knitwear are substantially perpendicular to courses of the second knitwear.

17. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer is detachably connected to the outer layer.

18. The upper according to claim 17, wherein the inner layer is detachably connected to the outer layer by a hook and loop fastener, a button, or lacing, in a form-fit or force-fit manner.

19. The upper according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer is non-detachably connected to the outer layer.

20. A shoe comprising:

(a) an upper comprising;

(i) an outer layer comprising a first knitwear;

(ii) an inner layer comprising a second knitwear; and

(iii) wherein the first knitwear differs from the second knitwear with regard to at least one of a yarn used, a stitch structure, an alignment, and a form; and

(b) a sole.

21. A method of manufacturing an upper comprising:

providing an outer layer comprising a first knitwear; and

providing an inner layer comprising a second knitwear;

wherein the first knitwear differs from the second knitwear with regard to at least one of a yarn used, a stitch structure, an alignment, and a form.