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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2025
Filed:
Jan. 03, 2023
Applicant:
Puma SE, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Inventors:
Andreas Siegismund, Rueckersdorf, DE;
Reinhold Sussmann, Scheinfeld, DE;
Romain Girard, Lauf an der Pegnitz, DE;
Assignee:
PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach, DE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 7/04 (2006.01); A43C 11/16 (2006.01); A43C 11/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 11/165 (2013.01); A43C 7/04 (2013.01); A43C 11/20 (2013.01);
Abstract
A closure system for an article of footwear includes a closure mechanism, a securing element, and a cord or a lace that is configured to be operably engaged with an upper of the footwear. The closure mechanism is configured to be actuated to adjust the footwear from a loosened configuration to a tightened configuration, and the securing element is configured to be engaged with the closure mechanism to removably secure the closure mechanism to the footwear.