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 first lace including a first long portion and the second lace including a second long portion, an end portion of the first long portion being non-releasably attached to the second long portion, each of the first and second long portions being disposed at a first attachment region;
the first lace including a third long portion and the second lace including a fourth long portion, an end portion of the third long portion being non-releasably attached to the fourth long portion, each of the third and fourth long portions being disposed at a second attachment region;
wherein the first long portion emerges from a first slot on a medial side of the upper and extends to the first attachment region at a lateral side of the upper;
wherein the first slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the first lace passes;
wherein the second long portion emerges from a second slot on the medial side and extends to the first attachment region at the lateral side, wherein the second slot is closer to a front side of the upper than the first slot;
wherein the second slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the second lace passes;
wherein the third long portion emerges from a third slot on the lateral side and extends to the second attachment region at the medial side;
wherein the third slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the first lace passes;
wherein the fourth long portion emerges from a fourth slot on the lateral side and extends to the second attachment region at the medial side, wherein the fourth slot is closer to the front side of the upper than the third slot;
wherein the fourth slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the second lace passes; and
wherein, between the fourth slot and the second attachment region, the fourth long portion lies one of on top of and beneath the first long portion and lies the other of on top of and beneath the second long portion.
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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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21 Claims
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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 first lace including a first long portion and the second lace including a second long portion, an end portion of the first long portion being non-releasably attached to the second long portion, each of the first and second long portions being disposed at a first attachment region; the first lace including a third long portion and the second lace including a fourth long portion, an end portion of the third long portion being non-releasably attached to the fourth long portion, each of the third and fourth long portions being disposed at a second attachment region; wherein the first long portion emerges from a first slot on a medial side of the upper and extends to the first attachment region at a lateral side of the upper; wherein the first slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the first lace passes; wherein the second long portion emerges from a second slot on the medial side and extends to the first attachment region at the lateral side, wherein the second slot is closer to a front side of the upper than the first slot; wherein the second slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the second lace passes; wherein the third long portion emerges from a third slot on the lateral side and extends to the second attachment region at the medial side; wherein the third slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the first lace passes; wherein the fourth long portion emerges from a fourth slot on the lateral side and extends to the second attachment region at the medial side, wherein the fourth slot is closer to the front side of the upper than the third slot; wherein the fourth slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the second lace passes; and wherein, between the fourth slot and the second attachment region, the fourth long portion lies one of on top of and beneath the first long portion and lies the other of on top of and beneath the second long portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. 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, an end portion of the first long portion being fixedly attached to the second long portion, each of the first and second long portions being disposed at a first attachment region; the first lace including a third long portion and the second lace including a fourth long portion, an end portion of the third long portion being fixedly attached to the fourth long portion, each of the third and fourth long portions being disposed at a second attachment region; wherein the first long portion emerges from a first slot on a medial side of the upper and extends to the first attachment region at a lateral side of the upper; wherein the first slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the first lace passes; wherein the second long portion emerges from a second slot on the medial side and extends to the first attachment region at the lateral side, wherein the second slot is closer to a front side of the upper than the first slot; wherein the second slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the second lace passes; wherein the third long portion emerges from a third slot on the lateral side and extends to the second attachment region at the medial side; wherein the third slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the first lace passes; wherein the fourth long portion emerges from a fourth slot on the lateral side and extends to the second attachment region at the medial side, wherein the fourth slot is closer to the front side of the upper than the third slot; wherein the fourth slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the second lace passes; wherein, between the fourth slot and the second attachment region, the fourth long portion lies one of on top of and beneath the first long portion and lies the other of on top of and beneath the second long portion; and wherein the first long portion of the first lace ends at the first attachment region and the second long portion of the second lace extends beyond the first attachment region, and wherein the third long portion of the first lace ends at the second attachment region and the fourth long portion of the second lace extends beyond the second attachment region.
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13. 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, an end portion of the first long portion being fixedly attached to the second long portion, each of the first and second long portions being disposed at a first attachment region; the first lace including a third long portion and the second lace including a fourth long portion, an end portion of the third long portion being fixedly attached to the fourth long portion, each of the third and fourth long portions being disposed at a second attachment region; wherein the first long portion emerges from a first slot on a medial side of the upper and extends to a lateral side of the upper; wherein the second long portion emerges from a second slot on the medial side and extends to the lateral side, wherein the second slot is closer to a front side of the upper than the first slot; wherein the third long portion emerges from a third slot on the lateral side and extends to the medial side; wherein the fourth long portion emerges from a fourth slot on the lateral side and extends to the medial side, wherein the fourth slot is closer to the front side of the upper than the third slot; wherein the fourth long portion lies one of on top of and beneath the first long portion and lies the other of on top of and beneath the second long portion; and wherein the first long portion of the first lace ends at the first attachment region and the second long portion of the second lace extends beyond the first attachment region, and wherein the third long portion of the first lace ends at the second attachment region and the fourth long portion of the second lace extends beyond the second attachment region.
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14. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper including a first slot on a medial side of the upper, a second slot on the medial side of the upper, wherein the second slot is closer to a front side of the upper than the first slot, and wherein the first slot is the rearmost medial-side slot from which a lace emerges, a third slot on a lateral side of the upper, and a fourth slot on the lateral side of the upper, wherein the fourth slot is closer to the front side of the upper than the third slot, and wherein the third slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot from which a lace emerges; a first lace having a first end and a second end, the first lace being flat; and a second lace having a middle portion disposed between a first portion and a second portion of the second lace, the second lace being flat, wherein the first end of the first lace lies flat against the middle portion of the second lace and is fixedly attached at a first attachment region to the middle portion of the second lace adjacent to the first portion of the second lace, wherein the second end of the first lace lies flat against the middle portion of the second lace and is fixedly attached at a second attachment region to the middle portion of the second lace adjacent to the second portion of the second lace, wherein the first lace emerges from the first slot on the medial side and extends to the first attachment region on the lateral side, wherein the first lace emerges from the third slot on the lateral side and extends to the second attachment region on the medial side, wherein the second lace emerges from second slot on the medial side and extends to the first attachment region on the lateral side, wherein the second lace emerges from the fourth slot on the lateral side and extends to the second attachment region on the medial side, and wherein the second lace, in extending from the fourth slot to the second attachment region, travels one of over and under a portion of the second lace extending from the second slot to the first attachment region and the other of over and under a portion of the first lace extending from the first slot to the first attachment region. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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18. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper including a first pair of opposing slots comprising a first slot on a lateral side of the upper and a second slot on a medial side of the upper, a second pair of opposing slots comprising a third slot on the lateral side of the upper and a fourth slot on the medial side of the upper, wherein the second pair of opposing slots is closer to a front side of the upper than the first pair of opposing slots; a first lace having a first portion between the second slot on the medial side and a first attachment region on the lateral side, wherein the second slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the first lace passes, and a third portion between the first slot on the lateral side and a second attachment region on the medial side, wherein the first slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the first lace passes; and a second lace having a second portion between the fourth slot on the medial side and the first attachment region on the lateral side, wherein the second portion of the second lace is non-releasably attached to the first portion of the first lace at the first attachment region, and wherein the fourth slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the second lace passes, and a fourth portion between the third slot on the lateral side and the second attachment region on the medial side, wherein the fourth portion of the second lace is non-releasably attached to the third portion of the first lace at the second attachment region, and wherein the third slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the second lace passes, wherein the fourth portion of the second lace, in extending from the third slot to the second attachment region, travels one of over and under the second portion of the second lace and the other of over and under the first portion of the first lace. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. An article of footwear comprising:
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an upper including a first pair of opposing slots comprising a first slot on a lateral side of the upper and a second slot on a medial side of the upper, a second pair of opposing slots comprising a third slot on the lateral side of the upper and a fourth slot on the medial side of the upper, wherein the second pair of opposing slots is closer to a front side of the upper than the first pair of opposing slots; a first lace having a first portion between the second slot on the medial side and a first attachment region on the lateral side, wherein the second slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the first lace passes, and a third portion between the first slot on the lateral side and a second attachment region on the medial side, wherein the first slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the first lace passes; and a second lace having a second portion between the fourth slot on the medial side and the first attachment region on the lateral side, wherein the second portion of the second lace is attached to the first portion of the first lace at the first attachment region, and wherein the fourth slot is the rearmost medial-side slot through which the second lace passes, and a fourth portion between the third slot on the lateral side and the second attachment region on the medial side, wherein the fourth portion of the second lace is attached to the third portion of the first lace at the second attachment region, and wherein the third slot is the rearmost lateral-side slot through which the second lace passes; wherein the fourth portion of the second lace, in extending from the third slot to the second attachment region, travels one of over and under the second portion of the second lace and the other of over and under the first portion of the first lace; and wherein the first portion of the first lace ends at the first attachment region and the second portion of the second lace extends beyond the first attachment region, and wherein the third portion of the first lace ends at the second attachment region and the fourth portion of the second lace extends beyond the second attachment region.
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Current AssigneeNike, Inc.
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Original AssigneeNike, Inc.
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InventorsFriton, Michael R.
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Primary Examiner(s)Huynh, Khoa
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Assistant Examiner(s)Prange, Sharon M
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Application NumberUS13/404,175Publication NumberTime in Patent Office893 DaysField of Search36/501, 36/505, 36/51, 247/121, 247/125, 247/136US Class Current36/50.1CPC Class CodesA43C 1/00 Shoe lacing fastenings garm...A43C 11/008 Combined fastenings, e.g. t...A43C 11/1493 Strap fastenings having hoo...Y10T 24/3703 Includes separate device fo...Y10T 24/3768 having loop or sleeve shape...
