Footwear upper with lace-engaged zipper system

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United States of America

PATENT NO 10512298
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15983563

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A footwear upper comprises a front section and a rear section. The front section is at least partially forward of the rear section and at least partially defines a foot-receiving cavity. The front section has a medial edge and a lateral edge partially defining a foot entry opening. A zipper system includes a medial slider movable along the medial edge of the front section to zip the rear section to the medial edge, a medial zipper pull engaged with the medial slider, a lateral slider movable along the lateral edge of the front section to zip the rear section to the lateral edge, and a lateral zipper pull engaged with the lateral slider. A tightening system includes a lace-receiving feature on the front section forward of the zipper system, and a lace extending through the lace-receiving feature, through the medial zipper pull, and through the lateral zipper pull.

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  • NIKE INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Beers, Tiffany A Portland, US 162 3115
Davis, Ami M Hillsboro, US 6 26
Dimoff, John T Portland, US 24 271
Hatfield, Tinker L Portland, US 285 14378
Kilmer, Jared M Vancouver, US 12 115

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