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US 10,299,542 B2Granted
Articles of footwear with an alternate fastening system
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorGeorge A. Xanthos
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Abstract
An article of footwear has an upper with tensioning components. The upper includes a fastening system with a tensioning device. The tensioning device may be utilized with a plurality of cables. The tensioning device is removably attached to the upper by a clasp element to facilitate entry of a foot into the article of footwear, or exit of a foot from the article of footwear. The tensioning device can allow the lengths of the cables to readily change in order to accommodate different foot shapes.
Claims19
An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper having a forefoot region, a midfoot region, a medial side, and a lateral side and including a closed configuration and an open configuration, the upper comprising:
- a fastening system comprising a tensioning device releasably secured to the lateral side of the upper and a plurality of cables;
- wherein each of the plurality of cables includes a first end, a second end, a forward portion, a rearward portion and an intermediate portion;
- wherein the first end of each cable is attached to a medial side of the upper in the forefoot region;
- wherein the second end of each cable is attached to the medial side of the upper in the midfoot region;
- wherein the intermediate portion of each cable extends through an interior of the tensioning device;
- wherein the forward portion of each cable extends between the first end of the cable to the tensioning device;
- and
- wherein the rearward portion of each cable extends between the second end of each cable to the tensioning device.
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