Upper for an article of footwear with a lattice structure
An upper for an article of footwear may have a knitted component, where the knitted component has a first edge extending from a first side of a throat area of the upper, through a heel area of the upper, and to a second side of the throat area. At least a portion of the first edge may include a lattice structure, the lattice structuring having a first lattice band and a second lattice band, the first lattice band and the second lattice band having loops that are intermeshed in at least one location, where a plurality of first openings are located between the first lattice band and the second lattice band. At least one of the lattice bands may include a yarn having a tenacity of at least 5 g/d, and/or the first and second lattice bands may be formed from separate yarns.
1 . A knitted component for an article of footwear, the knitted component comprising:
a knitted lattice structure, comprising:
a plurality of lattice bands,
wherein at least a portion of the plurality of lattice bands comprise a common knit structure, and
wherein each lattice band comprises a dimensional knit structure that is elongated and follows a non-linear path.
2 . The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of lattice bands are intersecting.
3 . The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of lattice bands define a plurality of openings that extend entirely through the knitted component.
4 . The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the common knit structure comprises:
at least one common yarn; and/or
knitted loops that are intermeshed.
5 . The knitted component of claim 1 , wherein the knitted lattice structure comprises at least one high-tenacity yarn.
6 . The knitted component of claim 5 , wherein the high-tenacity yarn has a tenacity in a range of about 5 g/D to about 10 g/D.
7 . The knitted component of claim 1 , further comprising the article of footwear incorporating the knitted component.
8 . An upper for an article of footwear, the upper comprising:
a knitted component, comprising:
a knitted lattice structure, comprising:
a plurality of lattice bands,
wherein at least a portion of the plurality of lattice bands comprise a common knit structure, and
wherein each lattice band comprises a dimensional knit structure that is elongated and follows a non-linear path.
9 . The upper of claim 8 , wherein each lattice band of the plurality of lattice bands extends in a serpentine path and intersects adjacent lattice bands at intermittent locations.
10 . The upper of claim 8 , wherein the common knit structure comprises:
at least one common yarn; and/or
knitted loops that are intermeshed.
11 . The upper of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of lattice bands define a plurality of openings that extend entirely through the knitted component.
12 . The upper of claim 8 , wherein the knitted lattice structure comprises at least one high-tenacity yarn.
13 . The upper of claim 12 , wherein the high-tenacity yarn has a tenacity in a range of about 5 g/D to about 10 g/D.
14 . The upper of claim 8 , wherein each lattice band comprises opposite sides that are curved.
15 . The upper of claim 8 , wherein each lattice band follows a serpentine path.
16 . An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper, comprising:
a knitted component, comprising:
a knitted lattice structure, comprising:
a plurality of lattice bands,
wherein at least a portion of the plurality of lattice bands comprise a common knit structure, and
wherein each lattice band comprises a dimensional knit structure that is elongated and follows a non-linear path.
17 . The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the knitted lattice structure extends across a lateral side of the upper and across a medial side of the upper, and defines a plurality of openings.
18 . The article of footwear of claim 17 , wherein the plurality of openings expose portions of a liner.
19 . The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the knitted lattice structure extends around a heel area of the upper.
20 . The article of footwear of claim 16 , wherein the knitted lattice structure extends in a throat area of the upper.