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Article of footwear incorporating a knitted component with inlaid tensile elements and method of assembly

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  • US 9,375,046 B2
  • Filed: 11/07/2014
  • Issued: 06/28/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article comprising:

  • a plurality of webbed areas that include a plurality of courses formed from a first yarn, the webbed areas having a front surface, the webbed areas configured to move between a neutral position and an extended position, the webbed areas being biased to move toward the neutral position anda plurality of tubular structures that are adjacent to the webbed areas, the tubular structures including a plurality of courses;

    wherein at least one of the webbed areas or tubular structures is configured to stretch to move the webbed areas to the extended position in response to a force applied to the articlewherein in the neutral position, a first area of the front surface is hidden from visual observation from a first viewing perspective, andwherein in the extended position, the first area of the front surface is revealed for visual observation from the first viewing perspective.

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