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Guides and components for closure systems and methods therefor
According to an embodiment, a component for attachment to an article includes an upper component that is made of a thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature and a flange member that is molded onto the upper component and made of a thermoplastic elastomer material having a second melting temperature that is lower than the first melting temperature of the upper component. The flange member extends laterally from a bottom end of the upper component so that a bottom surface of the flange member is flush with or positioned axially below a bottom surface of the upper component. The melting temperature of the thermoplastic elastomer material enables the flange member to be directly coupled to the article via heat welding and the like without substantially affecting the upper component.
Owner:BOA TECHNOLOGY INC
Deformable lace guides for automated footwear platform
Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine are discussed. In this example, the lace guide is deformable to assist in facilitating automated lace tightening. The lace guide can include a middle section, a first extension and a second extension. In this example, the lace guide can be configured to define a first route for a lace cable, the first route including receiving the lace cable along the first incoming lace axis and expelling the lace cable along the first outgoing lace axis. In this example, the lace guide can also deflect, in response to tension on the lace cable, resulting in defining a second route for the lace cable, the second route including receiving the lace cable along a second incoming lace axis and expelling the lace cable along a second outgoing lace axis.
Owner:NIKE INC
Footwear having motorized adjustment system and elastic upper
An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the upper including one or more elastic portions and one or more substantially inelastic portions. The footwear may further include a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the inelastic portions of the upper. Also, the footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper. In addition, the footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a motorized tightening device and a tensile member extending through the plurality of lace receiving members, the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear by drawing two or more of the plurality of lace receiving members closer to one another.
Owner:NIKE INC
Methods and devices for retrofitting footwear to include reel based closure system
To provide a removable tightening device.SOLUTION: The tensioning mechanism is removably couplable with an article without damaging the article so that, upon removal of the tensioning mechanism, the coupling of the tensioning mechanism with the article is unrecognizable or not readily detectable. The tensioning mechanism is operable with a tension member to maintain the tension of the tension member and thereby maintain the tightness of the article. The tension member is guided along a path about the article via one or more guide members, and is tensionable via the tensioning mechanism to tighten the article.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10
Owner:BOA TECHNOLOGY INC
Shoe provided with one-touch fastener
Owner:JEONG SEONG CHUL
Footwear having motorized adjustment system and elastic upper
An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the upper including one or more elastic portions and one or more substantially inelastic portions. The footwear may further include a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the inelastic portions of the upper. Also, the footwear may include a sole structure fixedly attached to the upper. In addition, the footwear may include a motorized tensioning system including a motorized tightening device and a tensile member extending through the plurality of lace receiving members, the tightening device being configured to apply tension in the tensile member to adjust the size of an internal void defined by the article of footwear by drawing two or more of the plurality of lace receiving members closer to one another.
Owner:NIKE INC
Knit textile components with fused areas on shoes and articles of footwear containing the same
A knit textile that includes a plurality of yarn that is knitted together to form the knit textile, and the knit textile defines an upper of an article of footwear. A pair of fused regions are formed along the upper, and the plurality of yarn knitted together to form the knit textile is fused to a predefined extent at the pair of fused regions. The article of footwear includes a midsole coupled to the knit textile of the upper such that the midsole is positioned adjacent to the pair of fused regions, and an outsole coupled to the midsole on an opposite side of the knit textile such that the outsole is separated from the pair of fused regions by the midsole.
Owner:NIKE INC
Article of footwear with reel closure and slidable eyelet
An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole structure coupled to the upper, a plurality of string pairs, a plurality of eyelets, and a reel-based closure system. Each string pair includes a first string and a second string. Each eyelet slidably couples the first string to the second string of one of the plurality of string pairs, and each eyelet defines a first aperture and a second aperture. The reel-based closure system is operatively coupled to at least one of the first string or the second string of at least one of the plurality of string pairs.
Owner:NIKE INC
Line tying coupling structure, installation method of line tying coupling structure and installation jig of line tying coupling structure
The invention provides a tie-line coupling structure, a tie-line coupling structure mounting method and a tie-line coupling structure mounting jig, the tie-line coupling structure is used for being mounted on an object, the tie-line coupling structure comprises a mounting seat, and the mounting seat comprises a main body and a supporting part. The supporting part integrally extends outwards from an outer surface of the main body, and the supporting part and the main body are made of a first thermoplastic material. Wherein the supporting part is wrapped by an object. Therefore, the strength when the mounting seat is combined with the object can be improved.
Owner:陈金柱
Footwear with a closure system
The footwear includes an upper and a sole structure that define a central plane extending through the toe tip and the heel end, a plurality of retainers disposed along the upper and intersecting the central plane, and a cord including a first segment and a second segment. The cord is configured to engage the plurality of retainers to adjust the tightening degree of the footwear such that at least one of the plurality of retainers is not engaged by the cord. The distance between the plurality of retainers and the sole structure varies from a first retainer to a second retainer.
Owner:PUMA SE
Footwear item
Footwear article (1) consisting of a shaft (2) having a vamp (21) comprising a first wall (211), at least two loops (210) intended to receive a portion of a lace (41), each loop being arranged on either side of a sagittal plane (Ps) of the footwear article. Each loop (210) is defined by the interstitial space (2101) between the first wall (211) and a insert (212) locally covering an external surface (211e) of the first wall. The interstitial space has an anterior opening (2102f) and a posterior opening (2102r) through which a portion of the loop passes, and a superior connection between the first wall (211) and the insert (212). This superior connection is achieved by means of a first fastening means (213) located in a first connection zone (213Z) close to the sagittal plane. The insert is superimposed on the first wall without folding. Figure for the abbreviation: Fig. 1
Owner:SALOMON SA
Article of footwear with closure system
An article of footwear with a closure system includes an upper and sole structure defining a central plane penetrating a toe end and a heel end; a plurality of retainers arranged along the upper and intersecting the central plane; and a rope including a first section and a second section. The cord is configured to engage the plurality of retainers to adjust the tightness of the footwear such that at least one of the plurality of retainers is not engaged by the cord.
Owner:PUMA SE
Article of footwear with reel closure and slidable eyelet
An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole structure coupled to the upper, a plurality of string pairs, a plurality of eyelets, and a reel-based closure system. Each string pair includes a first string and a second string. Each eyelet slidably couples the first string to the second string of one of the plurality of string pairs, and each eyelet defines a first aperture and a second aperture. The reel-based closure system is operatively coupled to at least one of the first string or the second string of at least one of the plurality of string pairs.
Owner:NIKE INC
Lace coupling structure and lace coupling structure assembling method
A lace coupling structure which is applied for being assembled to an article includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a main body and a supporting portion. The supporting portion extends outward and integrally from an outer surface of the main body. The supporting portion and the main body are made by a first thermoplastic material. The supporting portion is covered by the article.
Owner:CHEN CHIN CHU
Methods and devices for retrofitting footwear to include reel based closure system
To provide a removable tightening device.SOLUTION: The tensioning mechanism is removably couplable with an article without damaging the article so that, upon removal of the tensioning mechanism, the coupling of the tensioning mechanism with the article is unrecognizable or not readily detectable. The tensioning mechanism is operable with a tension member to maintain the tension of the tension member and thereby maintain the tightness of the article. The tension member is guided along a path about the article via one or more guide members, and is tensionable via the tensioning mechanism to tighten the article.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10
Owner:BOA TECHNOLOGY INC
Lacing components for automated footwear platforms
Systems and apparatus related to automated footwear platforms, including actuator assemblies for controlling footwear lacing devices, are discussed. In one example, a lacing assembly for an automated footwear assembly is discussed. In one example, the footwear assembly may include a floating tongue within an upper assembly. The lacing assembly may include a plurality of first or second lacing guides forming a first lacing region and a plurality of second lacing guides forming a second lacing region. The lacing assembly may also include a tongue lacing guide assembly secured to a proximal portion of the floating tongue.
Owner:NIKE INNOVATE CV
Apparel and other products incorporating a thermoplastic polymer material
A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be shaped or molded, incorporated into products, and recycled to form other products.
Owner:NIKE INC
Methods and devices for retrofitting footwear to include a reel based closure system
According to one embodiment, a removable tightening device is described. The tensioning mechanism is removably coupleable with an article without damaging the article so that upon removal, the coupling of the tensioning mechanism with the article is unrecognizable or not readily detectable. The tensioning mechanism is operable with a tension member to maintain a tension of the tension member and thereby maintain a tightness of the article. The tension member is guided along a path about the article, via one or more guide members, and is tensionable, via the tensioning mechanism, to tighten the article.
Owner:BOA TECHNOLOGY INC
Lace shoe and method for fastening lace shoe
To eliminate the inconvenience of putting on and taking off lace shoes, to disperse the pressure sensation applied to the instep of the foot due to tightening at the time of putting on, and to ensure near-equal tightness of the shoelace tension after putting on with relative ease. A lace shoe is provided with blade parts inside and outside, one blade part having one more shoelace-throughs arranged than the other, a single shoelace alternating between shoelace-throughs arranged in both blade parts and passing through all shoelace-throughs with the shortest path length. A binding tool tying both ends of the shoelace in the same direction is locked to a binding-tool stop fixed to the upper part of the lace shoe.
Owner:VITAL-FUSS-KOCHI CO LTD
Article of footwear having a closure system
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure defining a central plane that extends through a toe end and a heel end, a plurality of retainers arranged along the upper and intersected by the central plane, and a cord including a first segment and a second segment. The cord is configured to engage the plurality of retainers to adjust a tightness of the footwear, such that at least one retainer of the plurality of retainers is not engaged by the cord.
Owner:PUMA SE
Lacing architecture for automated footwear platform
There is described a footwear assembly comprising: a footwear upper assembly comprising an outer layer and a floating tongue, the footwear upper assembly including a toe box section, a medial side, a lateral side, a heel section, and a central throat section; a lace cable with a first end anchored to the upper assembly in a first anchor location and a second end anchored to the upper assembly in a second anchor location; a plurality of lace guides distributed on the upper assembly along the medial side and the lateral side of the central throat, each lace guide of the plurality of lace guides adapted to receive a length of the lace cable; and a tongue lace guide assembly secured to a proximal portion of the floating tongue, the tongue lace guide assembly adapted to receive the lace cable from both the medial side and the lateral side.
Owner:NIKE INNOVATE CV
Shoe lacing device
Owner:PERIA MAYVIN
Lacing architecture for automated footwear platform
Systems and apparatus related to an automated footwear platform including an actuator assembly for controlling a footwear lacing apparatus are discussed. In an example, an Lacing architectures for automated footwear assemblies are discussed. In an example, a footwear assembly can include a floating tongue within an upper assembly. The lacing architecture can include a first plurality or lace guides forming a first lacing zone and a second plurality of lace guides forming a second lacing zone. The lacing architecture can also include a tongue lace guide assembly secure to a proximal portion of the floating tongue.
Owner:NIKE INC
Automated footwear with cables and upper tensioners
To improve a function of a footwear upper and a lacing system to fit a shape of a foot with a desired tension.SOLUTION: A tensioner includes: an elastic member extending between two lace guides of a plurality of lace guides; an elastic member extending between a first portion and a second portion of an upper; an elastic member extending between a part of the upper and one lace guide of the plurality of lace guides; a heel channel connected to a heel portion of the upper and configured to facilitate access to an interior space; an elastic member coupled to a footwear assembly and functioning to smooth out a torque versus lace displacement curve during tightening of a lace cable; a tensioning member secured to a side of the upper proximate a toe box and the lace cable; and a floating overlay attached to a side of the upper proximate the toe box and the lace cable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20
Owner:NIKE INNOVATE CV
ADAPTIVE LACING DEVICE
Owner:BETTERGUARDS TECH GMBH
Automated footwear with cables and upper tensioners
In an automated lacing engine, the upper and lacing system function better to conform to the shape of the foot at the desired tension. [Solution] The tensioner can include an elastic member extending between two of the plurality of lace guides, an elastic member extending between a first portion and a second portion of the upper, an elastic member extending between a portion of the upper and one of the plurality of lace guides, a heel channel connected to a heel portion of the upper and configured to facilitate access to the internal space, an elastic member connected to the footwear assembly and functioning to smooth the torque versus lace displacement curve during tightening of the lace cable, a tension member fixed to a side of the upper near the toe box and the lace cable, and a floating overlay attached to a side of the upper near the toe box and the lace cable.
Owner:NIKE INNOVATE CV
Wire guide device for shoe
The present invention relates to a wire guide device for a shoe, the device comprising: a fixing unit having a lower surface that faces the upper of a shoe; and a guide unit which is embedded in the fixing unit and which rotates and guides the direction of a wire that passes through the fixing unit to bring the upper and a foot of a user into close contact with each other and tie the shoe, and thus uniform tension is generated over the entire wire functioning as a shoelace, so that the entire shoe can be smoothly tied.
Owner:KIM JUNG GON
Apparel and other products incorporating a thermoplastic polymer material
A yarn or thread may include a plurality of substantially aligned filaments, with at least ninety-five percent of a material of the filaments being a thermoplastic polymer material. Various woven textiles and knitted textiles may be formed from the yarn or thread. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be thermal bonded to other elements to form seams. A strand that is at least partially formed from a thermoplastic polymer material may extend through the seam, and the strand may be thermal bonded at the seam. The woven textiles or knitted textiles may be shaped or molded, incorporated into products, and recycled to form other products.
Owner:NIKE INC
DEFORMABLE SHOELACE GUIDES FOR AUTOMATED FOOTWEAR PLATFORM
Owner:NIKE INNOVATE CV
Guides and components for closure systems and methods therefor
According to an embodiment, a component for attachment to an article includes an upper component that is made of a thermoplastic material having a first melting temperature and a flange member that is molded onto the upper component and made of a thermoplastic elastomer material having a second melting temperature that is lower than the first melting temperature of the upper component. The flange member extends laterally from a bottom end of the upper component so that a bottom surface of the flange member is flush with or positioned axially below a bottom surface of the upper component. The melting temperature of the thermoplastic elastomer material enables the flange member to be directly coupled to the article via heat welding and the like without substantially affecting the upper component.
Owner:BOA TECHNOLOGY INC