US 12,256,801 B2
Article of footwear with dispensed saddle
Ricardo Vestuti, Providence, RI (US); Brian Christensen, Centerville, MA (US); Dennis Gaboriault, Millbury, MA (US); and Henry Hardigan, Pawtucket, RI (US)
Assigned to Reebok International Limited, Altrincham (GB)
Filed by REEBOK INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, Altrincham (GB)
Filed on Dec. 2, 2022, as Appl. No. 18/074,252.
Application 18/074,252 is a continuation of application No. 15/831,851, filed on Dec. 5, 2017, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2023/0100560 A1, Mar. 30, 2023
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. B29D 35/14 (2010.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 23/028 (2013.01) [A43B 23/0225 (2013.01); A43B 23/0235 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01); A43B 23/0255 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method of manufacturing an article of footwear, the method comprising:
forming an upper dispensed component by dispensing material over an upper for an article of footwear,
wherein a bonded segment of the upper dispensed component bonds to the article of footwear,
wherein a non-bonded segment of the upper dispensed component does not bond to the article of footwear, and
wherein the non-bonded segment is dispensed over a non-stick material that forms a portion of the upper.