摘要:
An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole attached to the upper, and an impact absorber attached to the upper at least along a midfoot region of the upper and capable of absorbing a portion of a lateral impact when the impact absorber is moved into contact with a top surface of the sole. The impact absorber is be integrally formed with the sole and has a width that varies along a length of the impact absorber. The width of the impact absorber decreases in a forefoot region and a heel region. The upper rolls to contact the top surface of the sole upon lateral impact. The sole and the upper may be attached asymmetrically.
摘要:
An article of apparel (100) includes a waistband (111) for extending around a waist of the wearer (10). The waistband (111) has a first layer (131) and a second layer (132) that lie adjacent to each other, and the waistband (111) has a plurality of strand segments (114) located between the first layer (131) and the second layer (132). The strand segments extend at least partially around the waistband (131). Additionally, the strand segments lie substantially parallel to surfaces of the first layer (131) and the second layer (132) for distances of at least five centimeters. In some configurations, the strand segments (114) may be bonded to the first layer (131) and the second layer (132) along the distances of at least five centimeters.
摘要:
An article of apparel (100) includes a waistband (111) for extending around a waist of the wearer (10). The waistband has a first layer (131) and a second layer (132) that lie adjacent to each other, and the waistband has a plurality of strand segments (114) located between the first layer and the second layer. The strand segments extend at least partially around the waistband. Additionally, the strand segments lie substantially parallel to surfaces of the first layer and the second layer for distances of at least five centimeters and are bonded to the first layer and the second layer along the distances of at least five centimeters.
摘要:
An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes a foundation element and a tensile element. The tensile element may include a base layer and a plurality of strands, with the base layer being joined to an exterior surface of the foundation element. In manufacturing the footwear, a thermoplastic polymer material in the base layer may be utilized to bond or otherwise join the tensile element to the foundation element.
摘要:
An article of footwear incorporates a chamber (100) with an outer barrier (110) and a plurality of tether elements (120). Barrier (110) includes a first barrier portion (111), an opposite second barrier portion (112), and a sidewall barrier portion (113) that cooperate to define an interior cavity. Each of tether elements 120 are located within the interior cavity, are formed from a single element of a two-dimensional material, and have an first end area (121) attached to the first barrier portion (111), a second end area (122) attached to the second barrier portion (112), and a central portion (123) having a substantially planar first surface extending between the first end area and the second end area, the first surface being formed at a first angle relative to the first end area and at a second angle relative to the second end area.
摘要:
An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes a foundation element, a tensile strand, and a securing strand. The tensile strand is located adjacent to an exterior surface of the foundation element and substantially parallel to the exterior surface for a distance of at least five centimeters. The securing strand joins or secures the tensile strand to the foundation element. Although the thicknesses may vary, a thickness of the tensile strand may be at least three times the thickness of the securing strand. In some configurations, a backing strand may also assist with joining the securing strand to the foundation element.
摘要:
An article of footwear may have a sole structure and an upper that includes a foundation element, a strand, and a cover layer. The strand is positioned adjacent to an exterior surface of the foundation element and substantially parallel to the exterior surface for a distance of at least five centimeters. The cover layer extends along the strand for the distance of at least five centimeters, and the strand is positioned between the cover layer and the foundation element. In some configurations, the cover layer has a pair of edges on opposite sides of the strand, the strand is substantially centered between the edges of the cover layer for the distance of at least five centimeters, and areas of the exterior surface are exposed beyond the edges of the cover layer.
摘要:
A composite element includes a base or textile layer, a thermoplastic polymer material, a thread, and a cover layer. The base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The polymer material is separate from the base layer, extends into the base layer, and is at least partially located at the first surface. The thread has a section lying adjacent to the first surface layer and substantially parallel to the first surface throughout a distance of at least five centimeters, and the thread is bonded to the base layer with the polymer material. The cover layer is located adjacent to the first surface and bonded to the base layer with the polymer material, and the section of the thread is located between the cover layer and the base layer.
摘要:
Various arrangements for an article of footwear including an outsole having grooves forming discrete lugs are presented. The outsoles generally include a plurality of grooves formed in at least a portion of the outsole that extend from a lateral side of the outsole to a medial side of the outsole. The grooves may be linear or curved and generally extend in an angular fashion. The grooves may have a first depth at a perimeter of the outsole and a second depth, greater than the first depth, at the center of the outsole. The grooves form discrete lugs. In some arrangements, the lugs are diamond shaped.
摘要:
A manufacturing method may include forming incisions through an incision layer that is secured to a transfer layer. After defining the incisions, the incision layer is secured to a substrate layer, and the transfer layer is then separated from the incision layer. The manufacturing method may be applied to elements used in footwear, apparel, or a variety of other products.