Article of footwear incorporating a lenticular knit structure
DCFirst Claim
1. A lenticular knit structure for providing color-shifting properties to a knitted component, the lenticular knit structure comprising:
- a first portion disposed on a first side of the lenticular knit structure;
a second portion disposed on a second side of the lenticular knit structure, the second side being disposed opposite the first side; and
wherein the first portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a first visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a first viewing angle and the second portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a second visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a second viewing angle that is different than the first viewing angle;
wherein the knitted component includes a front side and an opposite-facing back side, andwherein the lenticular knit structure is disposed on the front side of the knitted component.
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Abstract
An article of footwear including an upper incorporating a knitted component having color-shifting properties is provided. Color-shift properties can be generated by one or more lenticular knit structures disposed across the upper of the article of footwear. The lenticular knit structures are formed of unitary knit construction with the remaining portions of the knitted component. The lenticular knit structures have portions formed with different yarns. The different yarns on the portions of the lenticular knit structures generate a visual effect that changes the color of the article of footwear depending on the viewing angle.
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1. A lenticular knit structure for providing color-shifting properties to a knitted component, the lenticular knit structure comprising:
- a first portion disposed on a first side of the lenticular knit structure;
a second portion disposed on a second side of the lenticular knit structure, the second side being disposed opposite the first side; and wherein the first portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a first visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a first viewing angle and the second portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a second visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a second viewing angle that is different than the first viewing angle; wherein the knitted component includes a front side and an opposite-facing back side, and wherein the lenticular knit structure is disposed on the front side of the knitted component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
- a first portion disposed on a first side of the lenticular knit structure;
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15. A method of knitting a lenticular knit structure, the method comprising:
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knitting a first portion of the lenticular knit structure using a first yarn on a first side of a knitted component, wherein the knitted component includes the first side and an opposite-facing second side; knitting a second portion of the lenticular knit structure using a second yarn, the second yarn being different from the first yarn; the lenticular knit structure being formed so that the first portion and the second portion are disposed on opposite sides of the lenticular knit structure; and wherein the first portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a first visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a first viewing angle and the second portion of the lenticular knit structure is associated with a second visual effect when the lenticular knit structure is viewed from a second viewing angle that is different than the first viewing angle. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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