Spacer Textile Material With Tensile Strands Having Multiple Entry And Exit Points

摘要

A spacer textile material has at least a portion of a tensile strand located between a first layer and a second layer of the spacer textile material where the first layer and second layer have been joined together to form channels in which the tensile strand moves freely. The tensile strand may be disposed within or about the spacer textile material in any location on the material. The spacer textile material with a tensile strand may be incorporated into an article of footwear and/or article of apparel.

主权项

1. An article of footwear comprising:
an upper, wherein at least a portion of the upper comprises a spacer textile material; the spacer textile material further including a first layer, a second layer and a plurality of connecting members extending between and joining the first layer and the second layer; the spacer textile material further including a tensile strand; and wherein the spacer textile material includes a first channel configured to receive a first portion of the tensile strand and a second channel configured to receive a second portion of the tensile strand; and wherein the first channel is disposed at a first angle relative to a first edge of the spacer textile material; wherein the second channel is disposed at a second angle relative to a first edge of the spacer textile material; and wherein the second angle is substantially different than the first angle.