Article with adjustable rearward covering portion
US-9474330-B2 · Oct 25, 2016 · US
Footwear lacing system and related methods
US9706812B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9706812-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514844557-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 3, 2015 |
| Publication date | Jul 18, 2017 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2017 |
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An article of footwear including a 360° lacing system configured to secure the footwear to a wearer's foot. The lacing system includes an elongated lace that extends rearward adjacent an ankle collar, around a heel of the footwear, and forward again. The lacing system includes one or more fairleads that project outwardly from the ankle collar. The fairleads define fairlead holes through which the lace is extends. The lace is slidable relative to the holes, and thus the fairleads, and can be removed from and replaced relative to the fairleads with minimal effort. A related method of utilizing the article of footwear is also provided.
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The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A footwear construction comprising: an outsole; an upper joined with the outsole, the upper including an ankle collar and a tongue configured to cooperatively surround an ankle of a wearer when the footwear is worn by the wearer, the ankle collar including an ankle collar rear portion extending around a heel of the wearer when the footwear is worn by a wearer; a f…
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- What does patent US9706812B2 cover?
- An article of footwear including a 360° lacing system configured to secure the footwear to a wearer's foot. The lacing system includes an elongated lace that extends rearward adjacent an ankle collar, around a heel of the footwear, and forward again. The lacing system includes one or more fairleads that project outwardly from the ankle collar. The fairleads define fairlead holes through which t…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Wolverine World Wide Inc, Saucony Inc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A43C1/04. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Jul 18 2017 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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