EP4245183A3 - Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system - Google Patents

Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system Download PDF

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EP4245183A3
EP4245183A3 EP23184343.4A EP23184343A EP4245183A3 EP 4245183 A3 EP4245183 A3 EP 4245183A3 EP 23184343 A EP23184343 A EP 23184343A EP 4245183 A3 EP4245183 A3 EP 4245183A3
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article
footwear
eyelets
lacing system
medial
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French (fr)
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EP4245183A2 (en
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Markus Bock
Randolph MAUSSNER
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Puma SE
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Puma SE
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/0036—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design
    • A43B3/0078—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use characterised by a special shape or design provided with logos, letters, signatures or the like decoration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B23/00—Uppers; Boot legs; Stiffeners; Other single parts of footwear
    • A43B23/26—Tongues for shoes
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/36—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with light sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
    • A43B3/00—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use
    • A43B3/34—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements
    • A43B3/38—Footwear characterised by the shape or the use with electrical or electronic arrangements with power sources
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/16—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like
    • A43C11/165—Fastenings secured by wire, bolts, or the like characterised by a spool, reel or pulley for winding up cables, laces or straps by rotation
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/20—Fastenings with tightening devices mounted on the tongue
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
    • A43C11/22—Fastening devices with elastic tightening parts between pairs of eyelets, e.g. clamps, springs, bands
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C5/00—Eyelets

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  • Microelectronics & Electronic Packaging (AREA)
  • Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)

Abstract

A lacing system for an article of footwear includes a sole structure, an upper attached to the sole structure, the upper comprising a lateral side, a medial side, and a tongue, and a housing disposed adjacent the tongue. A plurality of lateral eyelets are disposed along the lateral side of the upper and a plurality of medial eyelets are disposed along the medial side of the upper. A first lace extends from the housing through the plurality of lateral eyelets, and a second lace extends from the housing through the plurality of medial eyelets.
EP23184343.4A 2019-04-23 2020-04-21 Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system Pending EP4245183A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (3)

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US16/392,470 US11033079B2 (en) 2015-10-07 2019-04-23 Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system
EP20721799.3A EP3958702B1 (en) 2019-04-23 2020-04-21 Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system
PCT/IB2020/053777 WO2020217176A1 (en) 2019-04-23 2020-04-21 Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system

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EP20721799.3A Division EP3958702B1 (en) 2019-04-23 2020-04-21 Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system

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EP4245183A3 true EP4245183A3 (en) 2023-12-06

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JP (1) JP7498194B2 (en)
KR (1) KR102626518B1 (en)
CN (1) CN114126440A (en)
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US4255876A (en) * 1979-05-31 1981-03-17 Brs, Inc. Athletic shoe having an upper toe section of stretchable material, external reinforcing strips and improved lacing
US20140359981A1 (en) * 2013-06-05 2014-12-11 Boa Technology Inc. Integrated closure device components and methods
WO2017059876A1 (en) * 2015-10-07 2017-04-13 Puma SE Shoe, in particular athletic shoe
US20180035760A1 (en) * 2015-10-07 2018-02-08 Puma SE Shoe, in particular a sports shoe
WO2018095501A1 (en) * 2016-11-22 2018-05-31 Puma SE Method for fastening a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, and shoe, in particular sports shoe

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JP2022535328A (en) 2022-08-08
JP7498194B2 (en) 2024-06-11
ES2966829T3 (en) 2024-04-24
EP3958702B1 (en) 2023-09-06
KR102626518B1 (en) 2024-01-18
CN114126440A (en) 2022-03-01
EP3958702A1 (en) 2022-03-02
EP4245183A2 (en) 2023-09-20
KR20210149166A (en) 2021-12-08

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