Heel Counter
AssigneeUnder Armour, Inc.
InventorChristian Tresser
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Abstract
A heel counter for an article of footwear is disclosed. The heel counter includes an outer frame member and an inner elastic member. The heel counter may also include wing portions that extend up to a lacing region of the article of footwear. The wing portions may have eyelets that can be engaged by a lace. As the lace is tightened, the outer frame member is pulled forward to lock down the foot while the inner elastic member stretches and conforms to the heel to provide increased support.
Claims20
A heel counter for an article of footwear, the heel counter further comprising:
- an outer frame member;
- an inner elastic member;
- and
- wherein the inner elastic member is substantially more elastic than the outer frame member.
An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper;
- a heel counter, the heel counter further comprising an outer frame member and an inner elastic member;
- and
- wherein the inner elastic member is substantially more elastic than the outer frame member.
An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper and a lace extending through openings in a lacing region of the upper;
- a heel counter, the heel counter further comprising a rearward portion for receiving a heel, a first wing portion and a second wing portion;
- the first wing portion including a first eyelet;
- the second wing portion including a second eyelet;
- wherein the first wing portion extends to the lacing region and wherein the lace extends through the first eyelet;
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- wherein the second wing portion extends to the lacing region and wherein the lace extends through the second eyelet.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.