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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 14, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 03, 2014
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
Laura Tempesta, Hillsboro, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 19/02 (2006.01); B65D 33/25 (2006.01); A44B 19/26 (2006.01); B65D 33/28 (2006.01); A44B 19/16 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A44B 19/02 (2013.01); A44B 19/267 (2013.01); B65D 33/25 (2013.01); B65D 33/28 (2013.01); A44B 19/16 (2013.01); Y10T 24/2536 (2015.01); Y10T 24/2545 (2015.01); Y10T 24/45162 (2015.01);
Abstract
A closure or fastener is provided for apparel, shoes, equipment, and other applications. The closure may have a female component having a receiving area and a male component having a locking portion. Either or both the male component and female component may have a notched appearance to provide additional flexibility and comfort to the closure. Flanges on the male components and the female components may facilitate off-registration engagement of the closure system. Textures present or absent in the closure system may permit or prevent sliding by the male components and female components when the closure is engaged.