Footwear lacing system

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8991074
APP PUB NO 20120151795A1
SERIAL NO

13314944

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A shoe includes a shoe upper, a first lace and a second lace. The shoe upper includes a heel end, a toe end, and a mid-foot portion between the heel end and the toe end. The first lace is connected to the shoe upper and includes a wide portion and a narrow portion with a tapered portion in-between. The wide portion of the first lace is fastened to the mid-foot portion of the shoe upper at a first position that is nearer to the toe end than the heel end. The second lace is also connected to the shoe upper and also includes a wide portion and a narrow portion with a tapered portion in-between. The wide portion of the second lace is fastened to the mid-foot portion of the shoe upper at a second position that is nearer to the heel end than the first position.

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Patent Owner(s)

  • UNDER ARMOUR, INC.

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Fisher, Kevin Baltimore, US 29 649
Ivester, Richard G Nashville, US 7 165

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