Abstract: An article of footwear may include a sole assembly and an upper, positioned above the sole assembly, formed from a stretchable material such as a stretchable canvas. The upper may include stitching, with a stretchability of the stretchable canvas being maintained in an area of the upper where the stitching extends. The stitching may include, for example, double needle cover stitching.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 14, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 9, 2023
Assignee:
Converse Inc.
Inventors:
Gavin Dean Engel, Zhiqiang Li, Richa Maheshwari