US 12,376,647 B2
Knitted shoe upper
Stefan Tamm, Herzogenaurach (DE); Carl Arnese, Herzogenaurach (DE); and James Carnes, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Assigned to adidas AG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by adidas AG, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Oct. 16, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/487,737.
Application 18/487,737 is a continuation of application No. 17/069,942, filed on Oct. 14, 2020, granted, now 11,896,083.
Application 17/069,942 is a continuation of application No. 14/257,668, filed on Apr. 21, 2014, granted, now 10,939,729, issued on Mar. 9, 2021.
Claims priority of application No. 102013207155.8 (DE), filed on Apr. 19, 2013.
Prior Publication US 2024/0041160 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 1/04 (2022.01); A43B 1/00 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); D04B 1/10 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 23/0245 (2013.01) [A43B 1/00 (2013.01); A43B 1/04 (2013.01); A43B 23/0205 (2013.01); A43B 23/027 (2013.01); A43B 23/0275 (2013.01); D04B 1/102 (2013.01); D10B 2403/0114 (2013.01); D10B 2403/022 (2013.01); D10B 2403/0241 (2013.01); D10B 2403/032 (2013.01); D10B 2501/043 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An upper for a shoe comprising:
a first partial area and a second partial area which are manufactured as a one-piece knitwear;
wherein the first partial area comprises a first yarn and the second partial area comprises a second yarn;
wherein the first yarn is more elastic than the second yarn;
wherein the second partial area is arranged in an ankle region and comprises a spacer weft-knitted fabric or a spacer warp-knitted fabric to provide additional cushioning or protection; and
wherein the second partial area is surrounded by the first partial area in the ankle region.