Tensioning system for an article of footwear
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
- a forefoot region, a midfoot region, a heel region, a lateral side, and a medial side;
an upper, a sole structure, and a strobel;
the sole structure including a proximal sole surface, the proximal sole surface facing toward an interior cavity of the article of footwear;
the strobel being attached to a central sole portion of the proximal sole surface;
the upper comprising an interior component and an exterior component;
the interior component comprising a bootie configured to receive a foot, wherein a first bottom edge of the interior component is attached to a peripheral edge of the strobel;
the exterior component comprising a first layer, a second layer, and two laminated structures, wherein the first layer forms an exterior-facing surface of the article of footwear, wherein the first layer of the exterior component of the upper includes;
(a) a lateral upper portion that extends along the proximal sole surface from the peripheral edge of the strobel to a lateral outer edge of the proximal sole surface, and (b) a medial upper portion that extends along the proximal sole surface from the peripheral edge of the strobel to a medial outer edge of the proximal sole surface; and
the second layer being disposed between the interior component and the first layer, wherein a second bottom edge of the second layer is attached to the peripheral edge of the strobel, the second bottom edge of the second layer being disposed adjacent to the first bottom edge of the interior component.
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Abstract
An article of footwear can include a tensioning system with a multilayered upper and a relatively narrow strobel. One layer of the upper can be attached to an outer periphery of the strobel. Another layer of the upper can be attached to a portion of the sole structure. In addition, a lacing region can be formed by folding a laminated structure including the second layer. A third layer of the upper can provide a bootie within the article of footwear configured to receive a foot.
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19 Claims
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a forefoot region, a midfoot region, a heel region, a lateral side, and a medial side; an upper, a sole structure, and a strobel; the sole structure including a proximal sole surface, the proximal sole surface facing toward an interior cavity of the article of footwear; the strobel being attached to a central sole portion of the proximal sole surface; the upper comprising an interior component and an exterior component; the interior component comprising a bootie configured to receive a foot, wherein a first bottom edge of the interior component is attached to a peripheral edge of the strobel; the exterior component comprising a first layer, a second layer, and two laminated structures, wherein the first layer forms an exterior-facing surface of the article of footwear, wherein the first layer of the exterior component of the upper includes;
(a) a lateral upper portion that extends along the proximal sole surface from the peripheral edge of the strobel to a lateral outer edge of the proximal sole surface, and (b) a medial upper portion that extends along the proximal sole surface from the peripheral edge of the strobel to a medial outer edge of the proximal sole surface; andthe second layer being disposed between the interior component and the first layer, wherein a second bottom edge of the second layer is attached to the peripheral edge of the strobel, the second bottom edge of the second layer being disposed adjacent to the first bottom edge of the interior component. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region; an upper, a sole structure, and a strobel; the sole structure including a proximal sole surface, the proximal sole surface facing toward an interior cavity of the article of footwear, the proximal sole surface comprising a medial sole portion, a central sole portion, and a lateral sole portion, the central sole portion extending between the medial sole portion and the lateral sole portion and spaced inward from a lateral outer edge and a medial outer edge of the proximal sole surface; the strobel being attached to the central sole portion of the proximal sole surface; the upper comprising an outer layer, an intermediate layer, and an inner layer, wherein a majority of the intermediate layer is disposed between the outer layer and the inner layer; the inner layer forming a bootie, the bootie being configured to receive a foot; the outer layer comprising a medial upper portion, a covering portion, and a lateral upper portion; the medial upper portion of the outer layer being attached to the medial sole portion of the proximal sole surface, and the lateral upper portion of the outer layer being attached to the lateral sole portion of the proximal sole surface; wherein the lateral upper portion extends from the lateral outer edge of the proximal sole surface to a lateral peripheral edge of the strobel, and wherein the medial upper portion extends from the medial outer edge of the proximal sole surface to a medial peripheral edge of the strobel; the intermediate layer comprising a medial attachment portion and a lateral attachment portion, wherein the lateral attachment portion is attached to the strobel at the lateral peripheral edge of the strobel, and wherein the medial attachment portion is attached to the strobel at the medial peripheral edge of the strobel; the intermediate layer further comprising a medial side portion and a lateral side portion, the medial side portion including a medial free portion and a medial laminated portion, the medial free portion extending from the medial attachment portion to the medial laminated portion; and the medial laminated portion being disposed within a medial laminated structure. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region; an upper, a sole structure, and a strobel; the sole structure including a proximal sole surface, the proximal sole surface facing toward an interior cavity of the article of footwear; the strobel being attached to a central sole portion of the proximal sole surface; the upper comprising an interior component and an exterior component; the interior component comprising a bootie configured to receive a foot, wherein a first bottom edge of the interior component is attached to a peripheral edge of the strobel; the exterior component comprising a first layer, a second layer, and two laminated structures, wherein the first layer forms an exterior-facing surface of the article of footwear, wherein a first edge of the first layer is disposed adjacent to a second edge of the second layer, and wherein the first layer of the exterior component of the upper includes;
(a) a lateral upper portion that extends along the proximal sole surface from the peripheral edge of the strobel to a lateral outer edge of the proximal sole surface, and (b) a medial upper portion that extends along the proximal sole surface from the peripheral edge of the strobel to a medial outer edge of the proximal sole surface;the second layer being disposed between the interior component and the first layer, wherein a second bottom edge of the second layer is attached to the peripheral edge of the strobel, the second bottom edge of the second layer being disposed adjacent to the first bottom edge of the interior component; and wherein the first layer extends through the forefoot region, the midfoot region, and the heel region, and the second layer extends through the midfoot region and heel region. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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