Patent ID: 8490299
Filing Date: 2013-07-23
Classification: A43B,A43C,D04B,D10B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the upper comprising a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction that includes: a collar disposed at least partially around an ankle opening of the article of footwear, the ankle opening providing access to an interior void for receiving a foot defined by the upper; wherein the collar comprises a first knitted layer and a second knitted layer that are at least partially coextensive with each other and are joined along a top of the ankle opening and beneath the ankle opening to form a tube extending at least partially around the ankle opening; a plurality of floating yarns located within the tube between the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer and extending in a direction that extends through the tube at least partially around the ankle opening and that is substantially parallel to the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer; and wherein the tube formed by the first knitted layer and the second knitted layer has a unitary knit construction so as to be a one-piece element with the upper.