Fastening system for an article

An article of footwear, comprising:

• a sole attached to an upper that includes a first layer and a second layer;
• and
• a fastening system, including:
• a plurality of apertures arranged along the first layer;
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• a fastening mechanism including:
• a fastening member disposed at least partially along the second layer, the fastening member being rotatable in a first direction and a second direction, opposite the first direction;
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• a plurality of fastening elements disposed at least partially along the second layer, each of the fastening elements corresponding to a respective aperture of the plurality of apertures;
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• a connecting element that operatively connects the plurality of fastening elements with the fastening member,
• wherein, when the fastening member is rotated in the first direction, each of the plurality of fastening elements are simultaneously rotated from a first position toward a second position, and
• wherein the fastening system is configured to be adjustable between a loosened configuration, in which the plurality of fastening elements is in the first position and aligned within the plurality of apertures, and a tightened configuration, in which the plurality of fastening elements is in the second position and misaligned with the plurality of apertures.

An article, comprising:

• an opening comprising a first fastening portion and a second fastening portion configured to be fastened with the first fastening portion to close the opening of the article;
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• a fastening system including:
• a plurality of apertures defined along the second fastening portion and extending at least partially through the second fastening portion;
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• a fastening mechanism including:
• a fastening member being rotatable in a first direction and in a second direction, opposite the first direction;
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• a plurality of fastening elements disposed in a line and spaced from the fastening member, the plurality of fastening elements being operatively connected to the fastening member by a connecting element,
• wherein each of the plurality of fastening elements correspond with a respective aperture of the plurality apertures,
• wherein, when the fastening member is rotated in the first direction, each of the plurality of fastening elements are simultaneously rotated from a first position toward a second position, and
• wherein the fastening system is configured to be moveable between an unfastened configuration, in which each of the fastening elements is in the first position and aligned within each respective aperture of the plurality of apertures, and a fastened configuration, in which each of the fastening elements is in the second position and offset with respect to each respective aperture of the plurality of apertures.