Abstract: The invention relates to footwear and portions thereof having structural features and decorative designs thereon, and related systems and methods for manufacturing same. An example method for providing a feature on a surface of an object includes positioning a laser proximate the surface of the object, directing a laser beam from the laser to the surface of the object to mark or engrave at least a portion of the surface of the object, and moving at least one of the laser or the object to create a pattern on the surface of the object, the pattern providing at least one of an aesthetic or a structural feature on the surface of the object.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 11, 2014
Date of Patent:
March 6, 2018
Assignee:
New Balance Athletics, Inc.
Inventors:
Tim Downing, Troy Schubert, Drew Spieth, Thomas Ceurvals, Adan Wang, Kingsly Rao