Knitted component with an angled raised structure

Abstract

A knitted component may include a base portion. A tubular knit structure of the knitted component may form a raised structure located on the base portion. The raised structure may comprise a first yarn and a plurality of angled raised courses. A first margin comprising a second yarn may extend along a first longitudinal edge of the raised structure. A second margin comprising a third yarn may extend along a second longitudinal edge of the raised structure.

We claim: 
     
         1 . A knitted component for an article of footwear, the knitted component comprising:
 a base portion;   a tubular knit structure comprising:
 a raised structure comprising a first yarn and comprising a plurality of angled raised courses that are each angled relative to a course-wise direction of the knitted component; and 
   a margin extending along a longitudinal edge of the raised structure, the margin comprising a second yarn, wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are different.   
     
     
         2 . The knitted component of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of angled raised courses comprise a first course, a second course, and a third course, wherein the first course is interlooped with the second course, and wherein the second course is interlooped with the third course. 
     
     
         3 . The knitted component of  claim 1 , wherein a first loop couples a first end of the raised structure to the base portion, wherein a second loop couples a second end of the raised structure to the base portion, and wherein the first loop and the second loop are offset in a wale-wise direction, the wale-wise direction being perpendicular to the course-wise direction. 
     
     
         4 . The knitted component of  claim 3 , wherein at least one of the first loop and the second loop is formed with the second yarn which comprises a tenacity greater than about 5 g/D. 
     
     
         5 . The knitted component of  claim 1 , wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are different colors. 
     
     
         6 . The knitted component of  claim 1 , wherein the raised structure is elevated at least 2 mm from the base portion of the knitted component. 
     
     
         7 . The knitted component of  claim 1 , wherein the margin is depressed relative to the base portion. 
     
     
         8 . The knitted component of  claim 7 , wherein the margin forms a cavity at a bottom of the raised structure. 
     
     
         9 . An article of footwear, comprising:
 an upper, comprising:   a knitted component, comprising:   a base portion;   a tubular knit structure comprising a raised structure, the raised structure comprising a first yarn and comprising a plurality of angled raised courses that are each angled relative to a course-wise direction of the knitted component; and   a first margin extending along a first longitudinal edge of the raised structure, the first margin comprising a second yarn, wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are different.   
     
     
         10 . The article of footwear of  claim 9 , further comprising a second margin extending along a second longitudinal edge of the raised structure, the second longitudinal edge being opposite to the first longitudinal edge, wherein the second margin comprises a third yarn that is different from the first yarn and the second yarn. 
     
     
         11 . The article of footwear of  claim 9 , wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are different colors. 
     
     
         12 . The article of footwear of  claim 10 , wherein the first yarn is a first color, the second yarn is a second color, and the third yarn comprises a third color, wherein each of the first color, the second color, and the third color, are different. 
     
     
         13 . The article of footwear of  claim 9 , wherein the first yarn has a first tenacity, the second yarn has a second tenacity, and wherein the second tenacity is greater than the first tenacity. 
     
     
         14 . The article of footwear of  claim 12 , wherein each angle raised course forms a pocket having an opening on a surface of the knitted component. 
     
     
         15 . The article of footwear of  claim 9 , wherein the raised structure is elevated at least 3 mm from the base portion of the knitted component. 
     
     
         16 . The article of footwear of  claim 15 , wherein the first margin is substantially flush with the base portion. 
     
     
         17 . An article of footwear, comprising:
 an upper, comprising:   a knitted component, comprising:   a base portion;   a tubular knit structure comprising a raised structure, the raised structure comprising a first yarn and comprising a plurality of angled raised courses that are each angled relative to a course-wise direction of the knitted component;   a first margin extending along a first longitudinal edge of the raised structure; and   a second margin extending along a second longitudinal edge of the raised structure, wherein the first margin and the second margin each comprise a different property than the raised structure.   
     
     
         18 . The knitted component of  claim 17 , wherein the first margin and the second margin are each depressed relative to the base portion. 
     
     
         19 . The knitted component of  claim 17 , wherein the different property is color. 
     
     
         20 . The knitted component of  claim 17 , wherein the different property is tenacity.