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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 12, 2023
Filed:
Nov. 01, 2021
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Holli Pheil, Portland, OR (US);
Tiffany A. Beers, Portland, OR (US);
Andrew A. Owings, Portland, OR (US);
Ryan Frederick, Seattle, WA (US);
Austin Palmer, Seattle, WA (US);
Michael Ciuffo, Seattle, WA (US);
Steven H. Walker, Camas, WA (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear can include provisions for improving the operation and use of various systems associated with the article. An automated tensioning system can be configured to provide and perform a variety of functions associated with the fastening of the article of footwear. The automated tensioning system may tighten and loosen the article of footwear through the operation of a motor. The automated tensioning system may also be able to store and recall a preset tension level.