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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 13, 2018
Filed:
Jul. 07, 2015
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
John Hurd, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
Clifford B. Gerber, West Linn, OR (US);
Kristopher C. Lovett, Denver, CO (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
Methods and systems relating to an ankle and foot support system are disclosed. Some embodiments may include a covering having a cable tightening mechanism and a cable forming an exposed loop. The exposed loop may be attached to a loop receiving member located on the covering. The exposed loop may also be attached to a footwear loop anchor located on an article of footwear. In some embodiments, the covering may include more than one exposed loop for attaching to more than one loop receiving member located on the covering, as well as more than one footwear loop anchor located on an article of footwear. In some embodiments, adjusting the cable tightening mechanism may secure the covering to the article of footwear.