Strap securing system, E.G., for articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9901139
SERIAL NO

14530199

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Strap type securing systems, e.g., for footwear or other foot-receiving devices, include a strap support with a slot located between its opposite ends. A slot reinforcement may be provided, e.g., adjacent at least some portions of the slot edge, corners, and/or ends, to prevent the strap support from tearing and/or to provide a stable base for receiving strap tensioning force. A strap includes a first portion that extends along an interior surface of the strap support, a second portion that extends through the slot and around the slot reinforcement, and a third portion that extends beyond the slot reinforcement and toward a free end of the strap. The slot and the strap may be structured and oriented such that when the third strap portion is in an unfolded or untwisted condition, a portion of the strap support is sandwiched between the first and third strap portions.

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Patent Owner(s)

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NIKE INCORPORATEDONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Bardini, Alex Beaverton, US 4 20
Thornhill, Cheresse Beaverton, US 16 512

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