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Article of Footwear with Tongue Having Holes

  • US 20140202043A1
  • Filed: 01/27/2014
  • Published: 07/24/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2010
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:

  • an upper, the upper including an opening and a fastening region associated with the opening; and

    a tongue, the tongue including a first portion and a second portion, at least the first portion being disposed on an interior side of the fastening region of the upper;

    the first portion including a first set of holes arranged in a first hole pattern providing a first material volume, and the second portion including a second set of holes arranged in a second hole pattern providing a second material volume;

    wherein the first material volume associated with the first portion is substantially different than the second material volume associated with the second portion, and a material volume of the tongue varies asymmetrically in a medial to lateral direction of the tongue.

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