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Article of footwear having an upper with connectors for attaching to a sole structure

  • US 9,756,899 B2
  • Filed: 02/20/2015
  • Issued: 09/12/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/20/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:

  • an upper having a lower peripheral portion, wherein the upper includes an elongated member extending from the lower peripheral portion;

    a sole structure having a top surface and an opposing bottom surface, wherein the top surface is disposed closer to the upper than is the bottom surface;

    the sole structure including a recess disposed in the top surface and extending below the top surface toward the bottom surface;

    the top surface of the sole structure further including an interior portion, and also including an outer peripheral portion disposed outwardly of the interior portion;

    wherein the recess includes a first end portion disposed on the outer peripheral portion of the top surface, and a second end portion disposed on the interior portion of the top surface;

    wherein the elongated member includes a first end portion and a second end portion;

    wherein the first end portion of the elongated member engages the first end portion of the recess and the second end portion of the elongated member engages the second end portion of the recess; and

    wherein the upper includes a cord element coupled with and extending along the lower peripheral portion of the upper, and wherein the elongated member is attached to the cord element.

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