Article Of Footwear Having An Upper With Cord Elements

摘要

The embodiments relate to an article of footwear and method of manufacturing that includes a first layer and a second layer configured to form a plurality of tunnels configured to receive a cord system. The manufacturing includes steps of placing a first layer, placing a cord on the first layer, securing the cord on the first layer, placing a second layer on the first layer and the cord, attaching the second layer to the first layer, and detaching the cord from the first layer. When the cord is secured with a thread, the thread may be removed by dissolving or cutting. The attaching of the second layer to the first layer can be completed by stitching or thermal welding, for example.

主权项

1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the upper comprising:
a first layer; a second layer fixed to the first layer to create a tunnel system comprising a plurality of tunnels; at least one cord, wherein the cord is configured to be received by the tunnel system and wherein the cord is capable of moving longitudinally through the tunnel system; and a lacing system in a lacing region, wherein cord elements of the cord are configured to form a plurality of loops to weave through the lacing system, two or more of the plurality of loops being formed by a single cord, and the cord elements being exposed from the tunnel system in at least one region of the upper.