Abstract: A rotary storage device includes a body and a transfer material. The transfer material includes a first end coupled to the body, a second end opposite the first end, and a transfer material length between the first end and the second end. The transfer material length is wound around the body for an entirety of the transfer material length. The rotary storage device also includes a plurality of manufactured items disposed in a singulated manner along the transfer material length. Each of the plurality of manufactured items is removable from the transfer material.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a component at least partially from waste yarns. In some embodiments, the waste yarns may be distributed on a surface and bonded to each other on the surface. The component may be least a part of an upper for an article of footwear, an article of apparel, or a sports equipment article.

Abstract: Winding apparatuses and methods for manufacturing an article of apparel. A winding apparatus can comprise a winding unit comprising a rotatable shaft, a thread guide movable along an axis perpendicular to the shaft, and a plate comprising a base coupled to the shaft and a plurality of projections extending from the base. The winding apparatus can also comprise a first actuator configured to rotate the shaft and a second actuator configured to move the thread guide along the axis and between respective projections of the plurality of projections to wind a continuous thread around the plurality of projections.

Abstract: A rotary storage device includes a body and a transfer material. The transfer material includes a first end coupled to the body, a second end opposite the first end, and a transfer material length between the first end and the second end. The transfer material length is wound around the body for an entirety of the transfer material length. The rotary storage device also includes a plurality of manufactured items disposed in a singulated manner along the transfer material length. Each of the plurality of manufactured items is removable from the transfer material.

Abstract: A rotary storage device includes a body and a transfer material. The transfer material includes a first end coupled to the body, a second end opposite the first end, and a transfer material length between the first end and the second end. The transfer material length is wound around the body for an entirety of the transfer material length. The rotary storage device also includes a plurality of manufactured items disposed in a singulated manner along the transfer material length. Each of the plurality of manufactured items is removable from the transfer material.

Abstract: Winding apparatuses and methods for manufacturing an article of apparel. A winding apparatus can comprise a winding unit comprising a rotatable shaft, a thread guide movable along an axis perpendicular to the shaft, and a plate comprising a base coupled to the shaft and a plurality of projections extending from the base. The winding apparatus can also comprise a first actuator configured to rotate the shaft and a second actuator configured to move the thread guide along the axis and between respective projections of the plurality of projections to wind a continuous thread around the plurality of projections.

Abstract: A system for manufacturing an article of apparel includes a plate with a plurality of projections. The system also includes a winding head with a plurality of adjacent thread guides. The thread guides among the plurality of thread guides are configured to simultaneously dispense respective continuous threads. The system also includes an actuator configured to move the winding head over the plate to wind the continuous threads around the plurality of projections on the plate.

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing a component at least partially from waste yarns. In some embodiments, the waste yarns may be distributed on a surface and bonded to each other on the surface. The component may be least a part of an upper for an article of footwear, an article of apparel, or a sports equipment article.

Abstract: A system that includes a fabric joining device for manufacturing a fabric item. The fabric joining device includes a first section configured to releasably hold at least a first portion of a fabric item onto a surface of the first section. The fabric joining device also includes a second section configured to releasably hold at least a second portion of the fabric item onto a surface of the second section. One or more first actuators coupled to the second section and configured to rotate the second section toward the first section to fold the second portion of the fabric item onto the first portion of the fabric item and to press the first portion of the fabric item and the second portion of the fabric item together to join the first and second portions of the fabric item.

Abstract: A system that includes a fabric joining device for manufacturing a fabric item. The fabric joining device includes a first section configured to releasably hold at least a first portion of a fabric item onto a surface of the first section. The fabric joining device also includes a second section configured to releasably hold at least a second portion of the fabric item onto a surface of the second section. One or more first actuators coupled to the second section and configured to rotate the second section toward the first section to fold the second portion of the fabric item onto the first portion of the fabric item and to press the first portion of the fabric item and the second portion of the fabric item together to join the first and second portions of the fabric item.

Abstract: Embodiments provide for the manipulation of fabric items using a roller. A fabric item is engaged by a roller. Rotation of the roller while traversing the roller across the fabric item progressively lifts the fabric item onto the roller. In an example, the fabric item is held on the roller by applying a vacuum via the roller. In an example the roller is used to deposit one portion of the fabric item onto another portion of the fabric item in a joining process. In an example, the roller is used to deposit the fabric item onto another fabric item in a joining process.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a sports article, in particular a sport shoe, can include the operations of: (a) providing at least one laminar component; (b) providing at least one three-dimensional object; and (c) placing the component onto the object by means of a first roll while simultaneously moving the object relative to the roll.

Abstract: Described are methods, systems, and devices for at least partly manufacturing a piece of apparel (e.g., a shoe), which incorporate manipulating at least one component of the piece of apparel with a particle jamming device.

Abstract: A method for the manufacture of a sports article, in particular a sport shoe, can include the operations of: (a) providing at least one laminar component; (b) providing at least one three-dimensional object; and (c) placing the component onto the object by means of a first roll while simultaneously moving the object relative to the roll.

Abstract: Described are methods, systems, and devices for at least partly manufacturing a piece of apparel (e.g., a shoe), which incorporate manipulating at least one component of the piece of apparel with a particle jamming device.