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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 01, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 08, 2022
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Wesley K. Chan, Portland, OR (US);
Ryan J. Maddox, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A closure mechanism is moveable between unlocked and locked positions and includes a locking element coupled to the first portion of the upper and a non-deflecting projection coupled to the second portion of the upper. The locking element is configured to receive the non-deflecting projection and comprises one or more deflecting abs. The projection is moveable in a first direction relative to the locking element to engage with the locking element, thereby moving the closure mechanism to the locked position and moving the upper to the closed configuration. The projection is moveable in the first direction relative to the locking element to disengage with the locking element, thereby moving the closure mechanism to the unlocked position and allowing the upper to return to the open configuration.