Golf shoes with lace tightening system for closure and comfortable fit
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsJean-Marie Bidal, Paul O. Teeter
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Abstract
The present invention generally relates to golf shoes having a lace tightening system. The shoe includes an upper, midsole, and outsole. The upper includes various lace guides that are separated by gaps. The lace is threaded through these guides and the lace can be tightened or loosened. The lace tightening system can be used to close the instep region around the foot to secure the shoe and provide a comfortable fit. The midsole provides cushioning to the shoe. The outsole preferably contains multiple traction members to provide good stability and ground contact. The shoes of this invention help provide the golfer with stability and balance.
Claims15
A golf shoe, comprising:
- an upper;
- an outsole;
- a midsole connected to the upper and outsole, the upper, midsole, and outsole each having forefoot, mid-foot, and rear-foot regions and lateral and medial sides;
- a first lace tightening system, the first lace tightening system comprising a first lace and first lace tightening assembly;
- a second lace tightening system, the second lace tightening system comprising a second lace and second lace tightening assembly;
- the upper comprising:
- an instep region for allowing a foot to be inserted into the upper, the instep region having a tongue member;
- a first power shroud extending from the medial side of the upper and overlying the tongue member;
- a second power shroud extending from the lateral side of the upper and overlying the tongue member;
- a first upper lace guide;
- a second upper lace guide;
- and a first lower lace guide, the first upper lace guide being attached to the first power shroud and the second upper lace guide being attached to the second power shroud, and the first lower lace guide being attached to the medial side of the upper;
- the first lace extending from the first lace tightening assembly and passing through the first upper lace guide so that when the first lace is tightened, the first power shroud is pulled towards the lateral side of the upper;
- the second lace extending from the second lace tightening assembly and passing through the second upper lace guide and through the first lower lace guide so that when the lace is tightened, the second power shroud is pulled towards the medial side of the upper;
- and the shoe is tightened around the foot.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.