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Lacing architecture for automated footwear platform

US12256806B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Eric P. Avar · Lake Oswego, US
Fanny Yung Ho · Portland, US
Daniel A. Johnson · Beaverton, US
Peter R. Savage · Beaverton, US
Summer L. Schneider · Portland, US

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 24, 2023
Grant date	Mar 25, 2025
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 24, 2043

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43C11/165
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Systems and apparatus related to an automated footwear platform including an actuator assembly for controlling a footwear lacing apparatus are discussed. In an example, an Lacing architectures for automated footwear assemblies are discussed. In an example, a footwear assembly can include a floating tongue within an upper assembly. The lacing architecture can include a first plurality or lace guides forming a first lacing zone and a second plurality of lace guides forming a second lacing zone. The lacing architecture can also include a tongue lace guide assembly secure to a proximal portion of the floating tongue.

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