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BRAIDED ARTICLE WITH REINFORCED STITCH
20210059357 · 2021-03-04 ·

In one embodiment, an article of footwear including an upper is described. The upper includes a braid body and at least one component. The braid body includes at least one braided layer. A reinforcement element is attached to the braid body along a connection area using a connecting stitch. The component is attached to the braid body at the connection area using a zigzag stitch including a thread that passes through the component at a first location and passes through the reinforcement element and the braid body at a second location. The second location extends beyond the connecting stitch attaching the reinforcement element to the braid body.

Article of footwear with outsole web and midsole protrusions
10905195 · 2021-02-02 · ·

An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The upper is configured to receive a foot, and the outsole is secured to the upper. The outsole defines a plurality of apertures extending entirely through the outsole. In addition, the outsole has a ground-engaging surface positioned at a first elevation. The midsole is positionable such that a lower surface of the midsole extends into the apertures of the outsole and is exposed by the apertures.

Article of footwear with outsole web and midsole protrusions
10905195 · 2021-02-02 · ·

An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper, an outsole, and a midsole. The upper is configured to receive a foot, and the outsole is secured to the upper. The outsole defines a plurality of apertures extending entirely through the outsole. In addition, the outsole has a ground-engaging surface positioned at a first elevation. The midsole is positionable such that a lower surface of the midsole extends into the apertures of the outsole and is exposed by the apertures.

MECHANISM FOR DETACHABLE CONFIGURATION OF FOOTWEAR
20210204637 · 2021-07-08 ·

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a mechanism for detachable configuration of footwear, a footwear assembly comprising: a top part; a bottom part; and a plurality of first magnetic elements positioned on a lower surface of the top part and a plurality of second magnetic elements positioned on an upper surface of the bottom part. The plurality of second magnetic elements and the plurality of first magnetic elements are adapted to be attractive to one another such that placement of the top part which is proximate to the bottom part.

MECHANISM FOR DETACHABLE CONFIGURATION OF FOOTWEAR
20210204637 · 2021-07-08 ·

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards a mechanism for detachable configuration of footwear, a footwear assembly comprising: a top part; a bottom part; and a plurality of first magnetic elements positioned on a lower surface of the top part and a plurality of second magnetic elements positioned on an upper surface of the bottom part. The plurality of second magnetic elements and the plurality of first magnetic elements are adapted to be attractive to one another such that placement of the top part which is proximate to the bottom part.

FOOTWEAR HAVING THERAPEUTIC LIGHT SOURCE

An article of footwear is configured to be worn so as to at least partially cover a wearer's foot. The footwear includes at least one optical fiber on an internal surface of the footwear. The at least one optical fiber is configured to project radiation having a therapeutic wavelength through the at least one optical fiber and toward at least one of the wearer's foot, ankle or leg when the footwear is being worn so as to at least partially cover the wearer's foot.

Sole Structures Including Polyolefin Plates and Articles of Footwear Formed Therefrom

Sole structures including a plate including a first polyolefin resin, and an edge portion comprising a second resin are disclosed herein. The edge portion is more flexible or less rigid than the plate. Articles of footwear formed from the sole structures are also provided. Methods of making the polyolefin resin compositions, plates, edge portions, sole structures, and articles of footwear are also provided. In some aspects, the first polyolefin resin composition includes an effective amount of a polymeric resin modifier.

Device for displaying image on apparel

An image displaying device includes a background layer and a display layer. The display layer includes an inner surface and an outer surface. The inner surface is substantially smooth, and the outer surface includes a plurality of raised areas and recessed areas. The display layer has a first zone with a first thickness measured between the inner surface and a raised area and a second zone with a second thickness measured between the inner surface and a recessed area. The display layer also includes a coloring agent having a higher concentration in the first zone as compared to the second zone. The display layer has increased light transmissivity through the recessed areas and decreased light transmissivity through the raised areas such that a contrast of light transmissivity between the raised and recessed areas generates an image.

Articles of Footwear Reinforced With High Tenacity Yarn
20200397091 · 2020-12-24 · ·

Articles of footwear may include a knitted component defining at least part of a void and joined with a sole structure. The knitted component may include an interior knit layer, an exterior knit layer, and a plurality of inlaid courses of a high tenacity yarn between the interior and exterior knit layers. The plurality of inlaid courses of high tenacity yarn may include at least three courses of the high tenacity yarn, each of which may be separated from an adjacent course of the plurality by no more than five courses.

Articles of Footwear Reinforced With High Tenacity Yarn
20200397091 · 2020-12-24 · ·

Articles of footwear may include a knitted component defining at least part of a void and joined with a sole structure. The knitted component may include an interior knit layer, an exterior knit layer, and a plurality of inlaid courses of a high tenacity yarn between the interior and exterior knit layers. The plurality of inlaid courses of high tenacity yarn may include at least three courses of the high tenacity yarn, each of which may be separated from an adjacent course of the plurality by no more than five courses.