Title:
METHOD OF LASTING AN ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/018731
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A method of manufacturing an article of footwear may include assembling at least a portion of an upper of the article of footwear, the upper having a lower perimeter edge. A lasting element is secured to the upper. The lasting element includes (a) a first strip joined to a lateral side of the upper adjacent to the lower perimeter edge, (b) a second strip joined to a medial side of the upper adjacent to the lower perimeter edge, and (c) at least one strand extending through the first strip and the second strip. The strand is tensioned, and a sole structure of the article of footwear is joined to the upper.
Inventors:
HUFFA BRUCE (US)
FARRIS BRYAN N (US)
FARRIS BRYAN N (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2011/046138
Publication Date:
April 26, 2012
Filing Date:
August 01, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD
HUFFA BRUCE (US)
FARRIS BRYAN N (US)
HUFFA BRUCE (US)
FARRIS BRYAN N (US)
International Classes:
A43B9/02; A43B9/00; A43B23/02
Foreign References:
| US20050050769A1 | 2005-03-10 | |||
| DE601530C | 1934-12-22 | |||
| DE10300012A1 | 2004-07-22 | |||
| CH116795A | 1926-12-16 | |||
| US20100154256A1 | 2010-06-24 | |||
| DE423304C | 1926-01-06 | |||
| EP0573886A1 | 1993-12-15 | |||
| GB491000A | 1938-08-24 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
KUZARA, Byron, S. et al. (LLC10411 Motor City Drive, Suite 32, Bethesda MD, US)
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