Lacing Closure System For An Object
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorJoshua P. Heard
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Abstract
An object includes a body with a first portion having first eyelets and a second portion having second eyelets. The body includes a first surface and a second surface that face in opposite directions. The first surface includes an opening into a void that is defined between the first surface and the second surface. A first lace extends continuously through the plurality of first eyelets and continuously through the plurality of second eyelets. The first lace has a first bridge portion defined between a first pair of the first eyelets and a second bridge portion defined between a second pair of the second eyelets. The first lace includes an end that passes through the opening to be disposed within the void. A second lace engages both the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion.
Claims20
An object comprising:
- a body having a first portion and a second portion that are separate from each other,
- wherein the first portion includes a plurality of first eyelets,
- wherein the second portion includes a plurality of second eyelets,
- wherein the body includes a first surface and a second surface that face in opposite directions,
- wherein the first surface includes an opening into a void that is defined between the first surface and the second surface,
- a first lace that extends continuously through the plurality of first eyelets and continuously through the plurality of second eyelets,
- wherein the first lace has a first bridge portion defined between a first pair of the first eyelets,
- wherein the first lace has a second bridge portion defined between a second pair of the second eyelets,
- wherein the first lace includes an end that passes through the opening to be disposed within the void;
- and
- a second lace that engages both the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion.
An article of footwear comprising:
- an upper having a first portion and a second portion that are separate from each other,
- the first portion including a plurality of first eyelets,
- the second portion including a plurality of second eyelets,
- wherein the upper further includes a first layer and a second layer that overlay each other,
- wherein the first layer and the second layer cooperate to define a void, and
- wherein the first layer includes an opening;
- a first lace that extends continuously through the plurality of first eyelets and continuously through the plurality of second eyelets,
- the first lace having a first bridge portion defined between a first pair of the first eyelets,
- the first lace also having a second bridge portion defined between a second pair of the second eyelets,
- wherein the first lace includes an end that passes through the opening to be disposed within the void, and
- wherein the end is fixed to the body;
- and
- a second lace that engages both the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion to secure the first and second portions of the upper together.
An article of footwear comprising:
- an upper having an outer surface and an inner surface,
- the inner surface defining a cavity configured to receive a foot,
- the upper further including a first portion and a second portion that are separated at a distance from each other,
- the first portion including a plurality of first eyelets,
- the second portion including a plurality of second eyelets;
- a first lace that extends continuously through the plurality of first eyelets and continuously through the plurality of second eyelets,
- the first lace having a first bridge portion defined between a first pair of the first eyelets,
- the first lace also having a second bridge portion defined between a second pair of the second eyelets,
- wherein the first lace includes a first terminal end that is fixed to the upper, and
- wherein an end bridge portion of the first lace is defined between the first terminal end and one of the plurality of first eyelets;
- and
- a second lace that engages both the first and second bridge portions,
- wherein the second lace includes a second end,
- wherein the second end turns around the end bridge portion to be received between the end bridge portion and the outer surface of the upper.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.