Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with a tongue
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a knitted component for an article of footwear, the method comprising:
- knitting a tongue with a knitting machine;
holding the tongue on needles of the knitting machine;
knitting a first portion of a knit element with the knitting machine while the tongue is held on the needles;
joining the tongue to the first portion of the knit element; and
knitting a second portion of the knit element with the knitting machine.
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Abstract
Articles of footwear may have an upper that includes a knit element and a tongue. The knit element defines a portion of an exterior surface and an opposite interior surface of the upper, with the interior surface defining a void for receiving a foot. The tongue is formed of unitary knit construction with the knit element and extends through a throat area of the upper. Methods of manufacturing a knitted component for an article of footwear may include knitting a tongue. The tongue is held on needles of a knitting machine. A first portion of a knit element is formed with the knitting machine while the tongue is held on the needles. The tongue is then joined to the first portion of the knit element. Additionally, a second portion of the knit element is formed with the knitting machine.
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9 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a knitted component for an article of footwear, the method comprising:
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knitting a tongue with a knitting machine; holding the tongue on needles of the knitting machine; knitting a first portion of a knit element with the knitting machine while the tongue is held on the needles; joining the tongue to the first portion of the knit element; and knitting a second portion of the knit element with the knitting machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of manufacturing a knitted component for an article of footwear, the method comprising:
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knitting a tongue with a knitting machine; knitting a first portion of a knit element with the knitting machine, the tongue being stationary with respect to a needle bed of the knitting machine during knitting of the first portion of the knit element, and the first portion of the knit element moving with respect to the tongue during knitting of the first portion of the knit element; forming a course with the knitting machine that joins the tongue to the knit element; and knitting a second portion of the knit element with the knitting machine, the tongue and the first portion of the knit element moving together during knitting of the second portion of the knit element. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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