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US 12,740,619 B2Granted
Article of footwear with closure system
AssigneeAcushnet Company
InventorsJohn F. Swigart, Paul O. Teeter
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Abstract
An article of footwear with an upper, a sole assembly connected to the upper, and a flap coupled to the article of footwear proximate the bite line. The article of footwear includes a closure system comprising a lace configured to engage the flap. The closure system is adjustable to secure the flap to the upper or to release the flap from the upper.
Claims20
An article of footwear comprising:
- an upper;
- a sole;
- a bite line;
- a heel region, a midfoot region, and a forefoot region;
- a medial side and a lateral side extending between the forefoot region and the heel region;
- a flap positioned entirely along the midfoot region on the medial or lateral side of the article of footwear, wherein the flap has an upper region and a lower region with a different thickness and rigidity than the upper region;
- and
- a closure system comprising a lace with a first end coupled to an adjustable dial positioned in the heel region and a second end coupled to the lower region of the flap, wherein the lace is configured to cross over an outer surface portion of the flap to engage a lace guide or a lace anchor provided on the outer surface portion of the flap,
- wherein the closure system is configured to (i) secure the flap to the medial or lateral side of the upper when the lace is tightened and (ii) release the flap from the medial or lateral side of the upper when the lace is loosened.
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