Title:
LACING ENGINE FOR AUTOMATED FOOTWEAR PLATFORM
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2017/160558
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
Systems and apparatus related to footwear including a modular lacing engine are discussed. In an example, a modular footwear apparatus including an upper portion, a lower portion, and a lacing engine is described. The upper portion can include a lace to adjust fit of the upper portion against a foot, the lace adjustable between a first position and a second position based at least in part on manipulation of an effective length of the lace. The lower portion can include a mid-sole and an out-sole, and the lower portion can be coupled to the upper portion at the mid-sole. The lacing engine can include a top-loading lace spool to engage a loop of the lace to enable manipulation of the effective length of the lace through rotation of the lace spool, the lacing engine received within a cavity in the lower portion.
Inventors:
SCHNEIDER SUMMER L (US)
JOHNSON DANIEL A (US)
JOHNSON DANIEL A (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2017/021393
Publication Date:
July 26, 2018
Filing Date:
March 08, 2017
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NIKE INNOVATE CV (US)
NIKE INC (US)
NIKE INC (US)
International Classes:
A43C11/16; A43B3/00; A43C7/08; A43C11/00; A43C11/14
Foreign References:
US20080301919A1 | 2008-12-11 | |||
US20130086816A1 | 2013-04-11 | |||
US20030204938A1 | 2003-11-06 | |||
US20140082963A1 | 2014-03-27 | |||
US20140068838A1 | 2014-03-13 |
Other References:
See also references of EP 3429398A4
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
SCHEER, Bradley W., et al. (US)
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