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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Apr. 23, 2019
Puma SE, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Markus Bock, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Randolph Maussner, Spalt, DE;
PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach, DE;
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 an instep region, a housing disposed adjacent the instep region, wherein a first lace and a second lace extend through a plurality of eyelets along the upper and into the housing, a motor disposed within the housing, the motor comprising a motor shaft and a motor gear, and a gear train in communication with the motor gear. When the motor shaft rotates, the first lace and the second lace are drawn into the housing via a wheel gear that is in communication with the gear train.