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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 19, 2014
Filed:
Jun. 26, 2009
Patrick Leick, Villaz, FR;
Delphine Madelaine, Annecy, FR;
Gérald Delgorgue, Ruffieux, FR;
Sylvain Richard, Marcellaz Albanais, FR;
Patrick Leick, Villaz, FR;
Delphine Madelaine, Annecy, FR;
Gérald Delgorgue, Ruffieux, FR;
Sylvain Richard, Marcellaz Albanais, FR;
Salomon S.A.S., Metz-Tessy, FR;
Abstract
An article of footwear including a sole, an upper, and a device for reversibly tightening the upper, the upper including an envelope and a reinforcement which at least partially covers the envelope, the reinforcement including at least one lateral branch and at least one medial branch, each branch extending transversely from a proximal end located by at the sole to a distal end, the tightening device including at least one lateral linking point and at least one medial linking point, each secured to the upper, and a mechanism for biasing the connection points in a direction to reversible tighten the upper. The envelope is flexible, at least one connection point is located on a branch of the reinforcement, and at least one branch is adhesively bonded to the envelope for at least part of its length.