Lacing closure system for an object

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8973289
APP PUB NO 20140290095A1
SERIAL NO

14269388

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An object includes a body with a first portion having first eyelets and a second portion having second eyelets. The body includes a first surface and a second surface that face in opposite directions. The first surface includes an opening into a void that is defined between the first surface and the second surface. A first lace extends continuously through the plurality of first eyelets and continuously through the plurality of second eyelets. The first lace has a first bridge portion defined between a first pair of the first eyelets and a second bridge portion defined between a second pair of the second eyelets. The first lace includes an end that passes through the opening to be disposed within the void. A second lace engages both the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion.

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NIKE INCONE BOWERMAN DRIVE BEAVERTON OR 97005

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Heard, Joshua P Happy Valley, US 19 695

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