US 2014/0360049 A1Published application

Article With Adjustable Rearward Covering Portion

AssigneeNIKE, Inc.

InventorsNadia M. Panian, Thomas J. Rushbrook

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Abstract

An article of footwear includes an upper with a forward covering portion and a rearward covering portion. The rearward covering portion can be adjusted between an open configuration for receiving a foot and a closed configuration for covering the foot. In the open configuration the rearward covering portion is approximately flat, while in the closed configuration the rearward covering portion has a three-dimensional shape. The rearward covering portion may be folded vertically between the open configuration and the closed configuration. A tensioning member can be used to control the configuration of the rearward covering portion.

Claims20

Dependent claims

An article of footwear, comprising:

a longitudinal direction extending from a forefoot portion to a heel portion of the article of footwear;
a lateral direction extending from a lateral side to a medial side of the article of footwear;
a vertical direction that is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and the lateral direction;
a base portion for supporting a sole of a foot, the base portion further including a central portion and an outer peripheral portion;
a forward covering portion attached to the base portion, wherein the forward covering portion is associated with a forefoot of the foot;
a rearward covering portion attached to the base portion, wherein the rearward covering portion is associated with a heel of the foot;
the rearward covering portion further including a first peripheral portion and a second peripheral portion, the first peripheral portion being associated with the outer peripheral portion of the base portion;
the rearward covering portion having an open configuration for receiving the foot and a closed configuration for covering the foot;
a tensioning member associated with the rearward covering portion, wherein the tensioning member can be used to adjust the rearward covering portion between the open configuration and the closed configuration;
wherein the first peripheral portion has a vertical position that is substantially unchanged between the open configuration and the closed configuration;
and
wherein the vertical position of the second peripheral portion changes substantially between the open configuration and the closed configuration.

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Facts

Application: 13/913,632Filed 10 Jun 2013
Published: 11 Dec 2014
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification10 codes

A43C 11/165
Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like: characterised by a spool, reel or pulley for winding up cables, laces or straps by rotation
A43B 3/34
Footwear characterised by the shape or the use: with electrical or electronic arrangements
A43B 11/00
Footwear with arrangements to facilitate putting-on or removing
A43B 13/125
Soles with several layers of different materials: characterised by the midsole or middle layer

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