adidas has been granted a patent for a shoe upper design featuring a first and second sheet connected by a coating in specific regions. The coating includes inner and outer sublayers, with a thickness between 0.08 mm and 0.12 mm. The design aims to enhance the durability and performance of the shoe upper. GlobalData’s report on adidas gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Patent granted for shoe upper with specific coating application
The granted patent (Publication Number: US11963580B2) discloses a shoe upper design comprising a first sheet in the forefoot region and a second sheet in the heel region, connected by a connecting region. The shoe upper includes a first coating with an inner and outer sublayer, ranging in thickness from 0.08 mm to 0.12 mm. The first coating is applied in a continuous manner on the first and second regions, with a discontinuous application on a fourth region of the second sheet. The first sheet is made of leather, while the second sheet is made of textile, and the connecting region can be a seam or film. Additionally, a second coating may cover parts of the second and third regions, with the first coating comprising polyurethane.
Furthermore, the patent includes various claims related to the materials used in the shoe upper, such as the leather being crust leather, the textile comprising a weft or warp knitted region, and the coatings being screen-printed and made of polyurethane. The design also features different thicknesses in the first and third regions of the first sheet. The patent also covers the composition of the inner and outer sublayers of the first coating, with the outer sublayer containing polyurethane and the inner sublayer containing silicone. Overall, the patent details a unique shoe upper construction that combines different materials and coatings to enhance durability and performance, providing a comprehensive solution for footwear design.
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