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US 9,307,804 B2Granted
Automatic lacing system
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorsTiffany A. Beers, Michael R. Friton, Tinker L. Hatfield
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Abstract
An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper.
Claims20
An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper with a sidewall portion;
- a hollow guide member associated with the sidewall portion, the hollow guide member further comprising:
- a plurality of upper holes and a plurality of lower holes;
- a plurality of channels, each channel extending between one of the upper holes and one of the lower holes;
- a plurality of fastening elements;
- a fastener moving mechanism configured to tension the fastening elements;
- wherein each of the fastening elements includes an end portion and an intermediate portion;
- wherein the end portion is associated with the fastener moving mechanism;
- wherein the intermediate portion of each of the fastening elements is disposed within a corresponding channel of the plurality of channels of the hollow guide member;
- wherein the hollow guide member is more rigid than the upper;
- and
- wherein tensioning the fastening elements with the fastener moving mechanism tightens the upper.
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An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper with a sidewall portion, the sidewall portion having a curved geometry;
- a hollow guide member associated with the sidewall portion, the hollow guide member further comprising:
- a plurality of upper holes and a plurality of lower holes:
- a plurality of channels, each channel extending between one of the upper holes and one of the lower holes;
- a plurality of fastening elements;
- a fastener moving mechanism configured to tension the fastening elements;
- wherein each of the fastening elements includes an end portion and an intermediate portion;
- wherein the end portion is associated with the fastener moving mechanism;
- wherein the intermediate portion of each of the fastening elements is disposed within a corresponding channel of the plurality of channels of the hollow guide member;
- wherein the hollow guide member has a geometry corresponding to the curved geometry of the sidewall portion;
- and
- wherein tensioning the fastening elements with the fastener moving mechanism tightens the upper.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.