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Article of footwear having an upper with a structured intermediate layer

  • US 7,793,434 B2
  • Filed: 09/03/2004
  • Issued: 09/14/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/03/2004
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure, including a midsole and an outsole, secured to the upper, the upper comprising:

  • a first layer of the upper;

    a second layer of the upper formed from a polymer material, the second layer being molded to the first layer and having different properties in different portions of the upper;

    a third layer of the upper joined with at least one of the first layer and the second layer such that the second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer; and

    wherein the third layer diverges from the first and second in a bottom region of the upper to extend over a top surface of the midsole and the first and second layers extend over a lower surface of the midsole and extend over a top surface of the outsole, wherein at least one of the first and second layers are in contact with the outsole.

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