Footwear incorporating looped tensile strand elements
US9179739B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2012 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
- CPC primaryD10B2501/043
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A tensile strand element for an article of footwear is disclosed. The tensile strand element includes one or more tensile strands secured at their endpoints between the sole and upper of an article of footwear, creating one or more looped portions. The unsecured looped portions may extend into the fastening region of the footwear and engage with a fastening system to tighten the footwear upper snugly against a wearer's foot to provide added support.
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