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Control device for an article of footwear
US10070681B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-10070681-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514724007-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | May 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | May 28, 2015 |
| Publication date | Sep 11, 2018 |
| Grant date | Sep 11, 2018 |
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An article of footwear or an article of apparel can include provisions for facilitating the installation of a control device. The control device can include a panel comprising a plurality of buttons that can provide manual control to a user. The control device can be installed in a compartment within the article after initial manufacture of the article of footwear. In some cases, the control device can be used to perform different functions in a motorized tensioning system.
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What is claimed is: 1. A method of installing a control device in an article of footwear, comprising: associating the control device with an interior void of an upper within the article of footwear; inserting an edge of a panel of the control device into a slot formed within a portion of the upper; moving the panel through the slot such that the panel is disposed within a compartment formed in the upper, wherein moving the panel through the slot further comprises grasping a hole formed in the panel and guiding the panel through the compartment using a tensile element; and aligning at least one button disposed on the panel with at least one aperture formed on the upper, the button operatively coupled to the control device. 2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising connecting a port of the control device with a connecting element in the article of footwear. 3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising installing at least one button cover on the panel. 4. The method of claim 1 , further comprising securing the panel within the compartment using a hook portion formed along the panel. 5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising positioning the panel such that the at least one button is located along an instep region of the article of footwear.
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Pockets adapted to receive a mobile phone or other electronic equipment · CPC title
characterised by a spool, reel or pulley for winding up cables, laces or straps by rotation · CPC title
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A41D1/002Primary
adapted to accommodate electronic equipment (patients' garments for medical monitoring A41D13/1281; luminous ornaments A41D27/085) · CPC title
- A43B3/0005Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US10070681B2 cover?
- An article of footwear or an article of apparel can include provisions for facilitating the installation of a control device. The control device can include a panel comprising a plurality of buttons that can provide manual control to a user. The control device can be installed in a compartment within the article after initial manufacture of the article of footwear. In some cases, the control de…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Nike Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A41D1/002. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Sep 11 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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- We list 3 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).