ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH DYNAMIC TENSIONING SYSTEM

摘要

An improved article of footwear is disclosed herein. The footwear includes a sole, an upper, laces, and an adaptable/repositionable eyelet system. The upper of the footwear is disposed on the sole, where the upper contains a cavity that is configured to receive a foot. The eyelet system includes a cord and at least one eyelet. The cord is partially disposed between the upper and the sole, and the at least one eyelet is slidably coupled to the cord. The laces are slidably coupled to the at least one eyelet, such that the laces, the eyelet, and the cord are disposed proximate to the surface of the upper. As the laces are tightened, the at least one eyelet is repositioned along the cord to a location that is optimal for a foot disposed within the cavity formed by the upper.

主权项

1. An article of footwear comprising:
a sole; an upper coupled to the sole, the upper being configured to receive at least a portion of a human foot; a plurality of tethering elements, each tethering element of the plurality including:
a strand defining a first end portion, a second end portion, and a free run portion between the first and second end portions, anda carriage member movably coupled to the strand such that the carriage member is adapted to move along the strand; and a lacing element movably coupled to the carriage members, wherein engaging the lacing element repositions each carriage member along the strand to which the carriage member is coupled.