Article of footwear with tubular structures
US10492566B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 6, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/727
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An article of footwear has a tubular structure that may conform to various anatomical features of a foot. The tubular structure has a tunnel, and a tensile strand runs through the tunnel. Applying tension along the tensile strand may cause the tubular structure to conform more closely to one or more anatomical features. The geometry, or path, of the tubular structure on the article may be customized.
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