Zipcord closure mechanism for an article of footwear

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 11910881
APP PUB NO 20210307456A1
SERIAL NO

17220486

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A closure mechanism for an article of footwear is provided. The article of footwear having an upper comprising a lateral sidewall and a medial sidewall, a vamp, an ankle opening, a first tension member, a second tension member, and a slider. The first tension member being coupled to the lateral sidewall portion and the second tension member being coupled to the medial sidewall at each of a first end near the vamp, an intermediate point at the ankle opening, and a second end. The slider may be coupled to and movable along the tension members from a first position at the vamp to a second position at the ankle opening, such that moving the slider from the first position to the second position operatively reduces a maximum size of the ankle opening.

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NIKE INCONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005

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Fyfe, Althea R Portland, US 30 116
Wilken, Doug D Hillsboro, US 59 1244

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