Article Incorporating A Knitted Component With Zonal Stretch Limiter

摘要

An article includes a knitted component. The knitted component includes a knit element that is configured to stretch between a neutral position and a stretched position. The knitted component also includes a tensile strand. The tensile strand is at least partially inlaid within the knit element. The tensile strand includes a portion that is arranged as a stretch limiter element that is configured to move between a slack position and a taut position as the knit element moves between the neutral position and the stretched position. The stretch limiter element is in the slack position when the knit element is in the neutral position, and the stretch limiter element is in the taut position when the knit element is in the stretched position to prevent stretch of the knit element beyond the stretched position.

主权项

1. An article comprising:
a knitted component formed of unitary knit construction, the knitted component comprising: a knit element that is configured to stretch between a neutral position and a stretched position; and a tensile strand that is formed of unitary knit construction with the knit element, the tensile strand at least partially inlaid within the knit element, the tensile strand including a portion that is arranged as a stretch limiter element that is configured to move between a slack position and a taut position as the knit element moves between the neutral position and the stretched position, the stretch limiter element being in the slack position when the knit element is in the neutral position, the stretch limiter element being in the taut position when the knit element is in the stretched position to prevent stretch of the knit element beyond the stretched position.