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US 8,215,033 B2Granted
Article of footwear for snowboarding
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsShawn G. Carboy, Stephen D. Pelletier, Jr.
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Abstract
An article of footwear for use in sporting activities such as snowboarding is disclosed. The article of footwear can include a flex notch and a coupled lace loop design. The article can further include an internal harness to enhance stability of the foot. The article can also include a threading layer configured to strengthen the upper and a corresponding connecting layer to bond the threading layer to the upper and to provide protection to other areas of the upper.
Claims28
An article of footwear, comprising:
- a harness, the harness including a base layer and a threading layer, the threading layer configured to attach to the base layer;
- the threading layer comprising threads arranged in a first thread group and a second thread group;
- the first thread group including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the threads extend radially outward from the first end portion to the second end portion;
- the second thread group including a third end portion and a fourth end portion, wherein the threads extend radially outward from the third end portion to the fourth end portion;
- the first end portion of the first thread group being substantially spaced apart from the third end portion of the second thread group by a thread gap;
- wherein the base layer includes a notch associated with the thread gap;
- wherein the base layer includes a tab portion;
- the harness further comprising:
- a peripheral layer configured to oppose the threading layer, the peripheral layer having a tab portion configured to oppose the base layer tab portion and at least one of the first end portion, the second end portion, the third end portion, and the fourth end portion;
- and
- a lace connection loop formed by the base layer tab portion, the peripheral tab portion and at least one of the first end portion, the second end portion, the third end portion, and the fourth end portion arranged generally in a stack having a length, the stack folded over along its length to form a loop portion and attached to at least one of the base layer and the peripheral layer.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- a harness, the harness including a base layer and a threading layer, the threading layer configured to attach to the base layer;
- the threading layer comprising threads arranged in a first thread group and a second thread group;
- the first thread group including a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the threads extend radially outward from the first end portion to the second end portion;
- the second thread group including a third end portion and a fourth end portion, wherein the threads extend radially outward from the third end portion to the fourth end portion;
- the first thread group including a first side edge extending from the first end portion of the first thread group to the second end portion of the first thread group;
- the second thread group including a second side edge extending from the third end portion of the second thread group to the fourth end portion of the second thread group;
- the threading layer including a thread gap disposed between the first side edge and the second side edge;
- wherein the base layer includes a notch that extends between the first side edge and the second side edge;
- wherein the base layer includes a tab portion;
- the harness further comprising:
- a peripheral layer configured to oppose the threading layer, the peripheral layer having a tab portion configured to oppose the base layer tab portion and at least one of the first end portion, the second end portion, the third end portion, and the fourth end portion;
- and
- a lace connection loop formed by the base layer tab portion, the peripheral tab portion and at least one of the first end portion, the second end portion, the third end portion, and the fourth end portion arranged generally in a stack having a length, the stack folded over along its length to form a loop portion and attached to at least one of the base layer and the peripheral layer.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- a harness, the harness including a base layer and a threading layer, the threading layer configured to attach to the base layer;
- the harness further including a peripheral layer;
- the threading layer comprising a plurality of threads arranged in a thread group;
- the thread group including an end portion disposed adjacent to an edge of the base layer;
- wherein the threads of the end portion are disposed between the peripheral layer and the base layer;
- wherein the base layer includes a tab portion;
- wherein the peripheral layer is configured to oppose the threading layer, the peripheral layer having a tab portion configured to oppose the base layer tab portion and the thread group end portion;
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- a lace connection loop formed by the base layer tab portion, the peripheral tab portion and the thread group end portion arranged generally in a stack having a length, the stack folded over along its length to form a loop portion and attached to at least one of the base layer and the peripheral layer.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- a harness comprising:
- a base layer having a tab portion;
- a threading layer attached to the base layer, the threading layer comprising a plurality of threads arranged in a thread group, the thread group having an end portion extending adjacent the base layer tab portion;
- a peripheral layer configured to oppose the threading layer, the peripheral layer having a tab portion configured to oppose the base layer tab portion and the thread group end portion;
- and
- a lace connection loop formed by the base layer tab portion, the peripheral tab portion and the thread group end portion arranged generally in a stack having a length, the stack folded over along its length to form a loop portion and attached to at least one of the base layer and the peripheral layer.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.