Lace-up tightening device for an article of footwear, and an article of footwear equipped with such device
US6802439B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 19, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 12, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 19, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C11/20
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A lace-up device for tightening an article of footwear, providing for the tieing of the lacing without causing discomfort to the user's hands, as well as to the article of footwear equipped with such device. The lace-up device includes a gripping mechanism arranged on the linkage in the area of a loop formed by the lacing outside the tightening zone. The gripping device includes a rigid frame, making it possible to distribute the tension of the lacing over the hand of the user.
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