Method of knitting a knitted component for an article of footwear
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper incorporating a knitted component;
the knitted component having a first portion that comprises a single layer of material and the knitted component having a second portion that comprises a plurality of areas of the knitted component having two layers of material that are separated to form a plurality of pockets in the knitted component; and
wherein an outer side of the first portion is formed of unitary knit construction with a first layer of the second portion and wherein an inner side of the first portion is formed of unitary knit construction with a second layer of the second portion.
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Abstract
An article of footwear incorporates a textile upper. The upper comprises a knitted component. The knitted component may be warp knitted. The knitted component has an outer side and an inner side that can have different knit configurations. The knitted component can also incorporate portions of a single layer construction and portions of a double layer construction. The double layer construction forms pockets on portions of the knitted component. Inserts can be placed into the pockets to provide support, stability, or other desired properties to the portions of the knitted component.
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23 Claims
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper incorporating a knitted component; the knitted component having a first portion that comprises a single layer of material and the knitted component having a second portion that comprises a plurality of areas of the knitted component having two layers of material that are separated to form a plurality of pockets in the knitted component; and wherein an outer side of the first portion is formed of unitary knit construction with a first layer of the second portion and wherein an inner side of the first portion is formed of unitary knit construction with a second layer of the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A knitted component for incorporating into an upper of an article of footwear, the knitted component comprising:
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a first portion that comprises a single layer of material; and a second portion that comprises a plurality of areas of the knitted component having two layers of material that are separated to form a plurality of pockets in the knitted component; wherein an outer side of the first portion is formed of unitary knit construction with a first layer of the second portion and wherein an inner side of the first portion is formed of unitary knit construction with a second layer of the second portion. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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