Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elements

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9808048
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14872690

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A tensile strand element for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensile strand element includes one or more tensile strands secured at their endpoints between the sole and upper of an article of footwear, creating one or more looped portions. The unsecured looped portions may extend into the fastening region of the footwear and engage with a fastening system to tighten the footwear upper snugly against a wearer's foot to provide added support.

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NIKE INCOREGON BEAVER STREET MEAL BORMANN

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bell, Thomas G Portland, US 108 2508
Farris, Bryan N North Plains, US 105 1745
Hoffer, Kevin W Portland, US 108 4959
Meschter, James C Portland, US 117 4900
Williams,, Jr Robert C Tigard, US 104 4885

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