Article of Footwear with Dual Lacing System
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
- an upper, including a first lace and a second lace;
the second lace including a middle portion disposed between a first portion and a second portion of the second lace;
the first lace including a first end and a second end; and
wherein the first end and the second end of the first lace are each associated with the middle portion of the second lace.
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Abstract
An article of footwear including a dual lacing system is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a first lace and a second lace. The first lace and the second lace include portions that are interdigitated, these portions being disposed towards an entry hole of the upper. The laces also include provisions for releasably fastening to the sides of the article of footwear.
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper, including a first lace and a second lace; the second lace including a middle portion disposed between a first portion and a second portion of the second lace; the first lace including a first end and a second end; and wherein the first end and the second end of the first lace are each associated with the middle portion of the second lace. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper, including a lacing region; a first lace and a second lace; and wherein the first lace includes a first intermediate portion disposed along a first diagonal of the lacing region and a second intermediate portion disposed along a second diagonal of the lacing region. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. An article of footwear, comprising:
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an upper, including a first lace and a second lace; the first lace including a first long portion and the second lace including a second long portion, each portion being disposed between a first attachment region and the upper; the first lace including a third long portion and the second lace including a fourth long portion, each portion being disposed between a second attachment region and the upper; and wherein the first long portion, the second long portion, the third long portion and the fourth long portion are interdigitated. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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