Strap systems for articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices

摘要

Strap systems for securing feet into articles of footwear or other foot-receiving devices include one or more strap members formed or engaged together in a continuous path along an upper for an article of footwear or other foot-receiving device. One or more structures for applying a force to the strap member(s) is provided so as to shorten a length of the continuous path and thereby apply tension to the strap member(s). Such strap systems can be arranged so that the strap tightens during plantar flexion or dorsiflexion. Additional aspects of this invention relate to bootie members for supporting such strap systems, upper members or bootie members including such strap systems, and articles of footwear and other foot-receiving devices including such strap systems.

主权项

1. A strap system engaged with and in combination with an upper for an article of footwear, comprising:
one or more strap members formed or engaged together in a continuous path along the upper, wherein the one or more strap members include:
(a) a first strap portion extending along a lateral ankle opening area of the upper,(b) a second strap portion extending from the first strap portion and across a front ankle opening area of the upper,(c) a third strap portion extending from the second strap portion and around a medial midfoot area of the upper,(d) a fourth strap portion extending from the third strap portion and beneath a plantar support surface area of the upper,(e) a fifth strap portion extending from the fourth strap portion and around a lateral side area of the upper at or near a fifth metatarsal head covering area of the upper,(f) a sixth strap portion extending from the fifth strap portion and across a top forefoot area of the upper,(g) a seventh strap portion extending from the sixth strap portion and around a medial side area of the upper at or near a first metatarsal head covering area of the upper,(h) an eighth strap portion extending from the seventh strap portion and beneath the plantar support surface area of the upper to a lateral midfoot area of the upper,(i) a ninth strap portion extending from the eighth strap portion, around the lateral midfoot area of the upper, and across the front ankle opening area of the upper, and(j) a tenth strap portion extending from the ninth strap portion and along a medial ankle opening area of the upper, and means for applying a force to the one or more strap members so as to shorten a length of the continuous path of the one or more strap members along the upper and thereby apply tension to the one or more strap members.