Automated footwear platform having upper elastic tensioner

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12004600
APP PUB NO 20210337935A1
SERIAL NO

17375332

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A footwear assembly can comprise, an upper, a lace cable, a plurality of lace guides and a tensioner. The tensioner can comprise an elastic member extending between two lace guides of the plurality of lace guides, an elastic member extending between first and second portions of the upper, an elastic member extending between a portion of the upper and a lace guide of the plurality of lace guides, a heel channel connected to a heel portion of the upper and configured to facilitate access to an interior space, an elastic member coupled to the footwear assembly that functions to smooth out a torque versus lace displacement curve during tightening of the lace cable.

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NIKE INCONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Andon, Christopher Portland, US 134 1046
Avar, Eric P Lake Oswego, US 233 10694
Bell, Thomas G Portland, US 108 2508
Chang, Narissa Portland, US 31 502
Schneider, Summer L Beaverton, US 113 3179

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