Upper component for an article of footwear
First Claim
1. An upper component for an article of footwear, comprising:
- a heel body including;
a first portion partially defining an ankle opening;
a second portion coupled to the first portion, wherein the second portion is foldable and partially defines the ankle opening, and the second portion is movable relative to the first portion between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration;
at least one tension member coupled to the second portion, wherein the at least one tension member is movable relative to the first portion to move the second portion from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration;
wherein the ankle opening is larger when the second portion is in the unfolded configuration than when the second portion is in the folded configuration; and
wherein;
the second portion includes a plurality of fold areas to allow the second portion to move between the unfolded configuration and the folded configuration;
each of the fold areas has a substantially linear shape;
the second portion includes a plurality of panels;
the heel body further includes a plurality of elongated polymeric bodies coupled to the panels;
each of the elongated polymeric bodies is disposed adjacent a respective one of the fold areas; and
each of the elongated polymeric bodies is substantially parallel to the respective one of the fold areas.
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Abstract
An upper component for an article of footwear allows easy entry of the foot into the article of footwear. The upper component includes a heel body, which includes a first portion partially defining an ankle opening. The heel body further includes a second portion coupled to the first portion. The second portion is foldable and partially defines the ankle opening. The second portion is movable relative to the first portion between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration. The upper component includes at least one tension member coupled to the second portion. The tension member is movable relative to the first portion to move the second portion from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration. The ankle opening is larger when the second portion is in the unfolded configuration than when the second portion is in the folded configuration.
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19 Claims
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1. An upper component for an article of footwear, comprising:
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a heel body including; a first portion partially defining an ankle opening; a second portion coupled to the first portion, wherein the second portion is foldable and partially defines the ankle opening, and the second portion is movable relative to the first portion between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration; at least one tension member coupled to the second portion, wherein the at least one tension member is movable relative to the first portion to move the second portion from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration; wherein the ankle opening is larger when the second portion is in the unfolded configuration than when the second portion is in the folded configuration; and wherein; the second portion includes a plurality of fold areas to allow the second portion to move between the unfolded configuration and the folded configuration; each of the fold areas has a substantially linear shape; the second portion includes a plurality of panels; the heel body further includes a plurality of elongated polymeric bodies coupled to the panels; each of the elongated polymeric bodies is disposed adjacent a respective one of the fold areas; and each of the elongated polymeric bodies is substantially parallel to the respective one of the fold areas. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole structure; an upper component coupled to the sole structure, wherein the upper component includes a heel body, and the heel body includes; a first portion partially defining an ankle opening; a second portion coupled to the first portion, wherein the second portion is foldable and partially defines the ankle opening, the second portion is movable relative to the first portion between an unfolded configuration and a folded configuration, the second portion includes a plurality of fold areas to allow the second portion to move between the unfolded configuration and the folded configuration, and the second portion includes a plurality of panels; at least one tension member coupled to the second portion, wherein the at least one tension member is movable relative to the first portion to move the second portion from the unfolded configuration to the folded configuration; a plurality of elongated polymeric bodies coupled to the panels, wherein each of the elongated polymeric bodies is disposed adjacent a respective one of the fold areas; and wherein the ankle opening is larger when the second portion is in the unfolded configuration than when the second portion is in the folded configuration. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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