Patent ID: 8997530
Filing Date: 2015-04-07
Classification: A43B,D04B,D10B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the upper including a knitted component comprising: a monofilament knit element formed by at least one monofilament strand, the monofilament knit element forming a substantial majority of the upper and extending through at least a portion of each of a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region of the article of footwear; and at least one course of the monofilament knit element including a fusible strand; wherein the monofilament knit element forming the substantial majority of the upper is knitted exclusively using the at least one monofilament strand and the fusible strand, the at least one monofilament strand and the fusible strand having substantially similar diameters; and wherein the fusible strand substantially covers the at least one monofilament strand upon heating the monofilament knit element to at least a glass transition temperature of the fusible strand.