Footwear with compressible fluid-filled chamber
US10327515B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 3, 2016 |
| Grant date | Jun 25, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 31, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C1/00
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Articles of footwear have an upper and a sole structure. The upper includes an adjustment system having a base element, a fluid-filled chamber, an adjusting element, an anchoring element, and a tensile strand. The adjusting element is positioned outward from the fluid-filled chamber. The anchoring element is secured to the base element and is spaced from the adjusting element. The tensile strand extends between the adjusting element and the anchoring element. The adjusting element is operable to change a tension placed upon the tensile strand.
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