Knitted component with a fused area

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United States of America

PATENT NO 12134843
APP PUB NO 20240084487A1
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18516300

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A knitted component comprising two yarns, forming at least a heel region of an upper for an article of footwear, where one of the yarns comprises a thermoplastic material. The outer surface may include a fused area comprising a first thermoplastic yarn. The inner surface may be at least partially formed with a second yarn and may substantially exclude the thermoplastic material. There may be a transitional area including a reduced amount of thermoplastic material relative to a fused area. The knitted component may include a cushioning material between layers of the knit element.

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NIKE INCONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Green, Jessica Hillsboro, US 18 115
Han, Cheng-Ying Kaohsiung, TW 5 7
Hsu, Chun-Ying Tainan, TW 7 35
Lupinek, Jaroslav J Portland, US 11 75
Matthews, Darryl Portland, US 89 1613
McFarland,, II William C Portland, US 34 206
Tu, Chun-Yao Changhua County, TW 5 7
Yang, Yi-Ning Beaverton, US 6 39

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