Patent 10264851 was granted and assigned to Nike, Inc. on April, 2019 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An article of footwear having printed structures disposed on the article by a three-dimensional printer is disclosed. The printed structures include extended portions and fastener receiving portions. The extended portions are at least partially embedded in the upper. The fastener receiving portions are at least partially spaced apart from an exterior surface of the upper.