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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 05, 2013
Filed:
Apr. 26, 2010
Brian D. Baker, Portland, OR (US);
John Hurd, Tigard, OR (US);
James Molyneux, Portland, OR (US);
Blake Rhulen, Portland, OR (US);
Brian D. Baker, Portland, OR (US);
John Hurd, Tigard, OR (US);
James Molyneux, Portland, OR (US);
Blake Rhulen, Portland, OR (US);
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
A tightening system for an article of footwear includes a cable disposed between an upper and a sole plate. The upper includes a flexible main body and an exoskeleton covering a portion of the flexible main body in an instep region. The cable is attached to the exoskeleton so that the exoskeleton is tightened to a wearer's foot when the cable length is effectively shortened and/or if the cable tension is increased. The instep region is devoid of the tightening system so that a smooth instep region is provided.