Components for Articles and Methods of Making Components from Embroidered Beads
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1. A method of making a component for an article, the method comprising:
- securing a first set of beads to a first substrate layer to form a first bead-substrate assembly;
securing a second set of beads to a second substrate layer to form a second bead-substrate assembly;
fusing together the beads of the first set of beads; and
fusing together the beads of the second set of beads.
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Abstract
Beads may be stitched to a substrate layer and then fused to form structures including foam midsoles, foam pads, and other foam structures. Beads may be embroidered to multiple substrate layers and then folded or stacked together to form a preform used in a mold to form a midsole.
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29 Claims
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1. A method of making a component for an article, the method comprising:
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securing a first set of beads to a first substrate layer to form a first bead-substrate assembly; securing a second set of beads to a second substrate layer to form a second bead-substrate assembly; fusing together the beads of the first set of beads; and fusing together the beads of the second set of beads. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of making a component for use in an article, the method comprising:
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securing a first set of beads to a substrate layer; securing a second set of beads to the substrate layer; and fusing together the beads comprising the first set of beads and the second set of beads to form a continuous component. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A method of making a component for use in an article, the method comprising:
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receiving custom input information associated with an intended wearer for the article; securing a plurality of beads to a substrate layer to form a bead-substrate assembly according to the custom input information; and fusing together the plurality of beads to form the component. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26)
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27. A customized midsole, comprising:
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a plurality of fused beads; the plurality of fused beads including a first fused bead and a second fused bead; and wherein the first fused bead and the second fused bead have different structural properties. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29)
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