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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 25, 2022
Filed:
Mar. 22, 2018
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventors:
Bryan N. Farris, North Plains, OR (US);
Adrian Meir, Portland, OR (US);
Noah Murphy-Reinhertz, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/38 (2006.01); A43B 9/02 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43D 3/02 (2006.01); D04B 1/24 (2006.01); D04B 21/20 (2006.01); A43B 1/04 (2022.01); A43D 21/00 (2006.01); A43D 13/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/38 (2013.01); A43B 1/04 (2013.01); A43B 9/02 (2013.01); A43B 23/02 (2013.01); A43B 23/0245 (2013.01); A43D 3/02 (2013.01); A43D 3/022 (2013.01); A43D 13/00 (2013.01); A43D 21/003 (2013.01); D04B 1/24 (2013.01); D04B 21/207 (2013.01); D10B 2321/02 (2013.01); D10B 2331/02 (2013.01); D10B 2331/10 (2013.01); D10B 2501/043 (2013.01);
Abstract
In one aspect, the present disclosure provides a method. The method may include placing an upper on a last, where the upper includes a lower perimeter edge secured to a lasting element, and where the last includes an opening for receiving the lasting element. The method may further include feeding the lasting element at least partially through an opening of the last and tensioning the lasting element to tighten the upper around the last by pulling the tensioning element at least partially through the opening.