Shoe upper

This invention describes a shoe upper, like the top part of a sneaker, made from a single piece of knitted fabric. The main section of the upper features two layers of knitted yarn with a strong monofilament fiber woven in between. The toe area is specifically reinforced, for example, by using yarn that melts to fuse the fabric or by incorporating multiple layers.

Why it matters: Only one year has passed since filing, so no significant technological shifts have occurred to alter the specialized manufacturing requirements.

Status: Not in forceListed as no longer active. The specific reason is not in the record we hold.
How hard to build: SpecializedIndustrial knitting machinery, specialized yarns, heat treatment.

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