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Article of footwear having an upper incorporating a knitted component

  • US 9,486,031 B2
  • Filed: 04/03/2015
  • Issued: 11/08/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/18/2008
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the upper comprising:

  • a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction, the knitted component including a first area and a second area, the first area including a first knitted layer and a second knitted layer that are at least partially coextensive with each other;

    at least one tubular structure disposed on the first area of the knitted component, the at least one tubular structure comprising the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer that are overlapping and joined to each other along opposite edges to define sides of a tube;

    a yarn having a configuration of a one-dimensional material, the yarn extending through at least a portion of a length of the tube;

    wherein the tube formed by the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer has a unitary knit construction so as to be a one-piece element with the remaining portion of the knitted component;

    wherein the second area of the knitted component is formed of unitary knit construction with the first area; and

    wherein the second area has a higher knit density than the first area.

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