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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Patent No.:

US 12108831 B1

PDFFull Text
Date of Patent:
Oct. 08, 2024

Filed:

Oct. 24, 2022

Upper for an article of footwear and method of lasting the upper

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:

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Primary Examiner:

Jila M Mohandesi

Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 13/38 (2006.01); A43B 1/04 (2022.01); A43B 9/02 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43D 3/02 (2006.01); A43D 13/00 (2006.01); A43D 21/00 (2006.01); D04B 1/24 (2006.01); D04B 21/20 (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.

Find Patent Forward Citations

Farris, Bryan. (2024). Upper for an article of footwear and method of lasting the upper (U.S. Patent No. 12108831). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/12108831

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