US2009042072 AUTOMATIC LACING SYSTEM

1. (WO2009134858) AUTOMATIC LACING SYSTEM

Latest bibliographic data on file with the International Bureau

Pub. No.:		WO/2009/134858		International Application No.:		PCT/US2009/042072
Publication Date:		05.11.2009		International Filing Date:		29.04.2009

IPC:

A43C 11/00 (2006.01)

Applicants:

NIKE INTERNATIONAL LTD. [--/US]; One Bowerman Drive Beaverton, OR 97005-6453 (US) (For All Designated States Except US).
BEERS, Tiffany, A. [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
FRITON, Michael, R. [US/US]; (US) (For US Only).
HATFIELD, Tinker, L. [US/US]; (US) (For US Only)

Inventors:

BEERS, Tiffany, A.; (US).
FRITON, Michael, R.; (US).
HATFIELD, Tinker, L.; (US)

Agent:

LEE, Michael, S.; (US)

Priority Data:

12/114,022

02.05.2008

Title

(EN) AUTOMATIC LACING SYSTEM
(FR) SYSTÈME DE LAÇAGE AUTOMATIQUE

Abstract:

(EN)An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper.
(FR)L’invention concerne un article chaussant muni d’un système de laçage automatique. Le système de laçage automatique comporte un ensemble de brides pouvant être automatiquement ouvertes et fermées pour faire ainsi passer la tige d’une position desserrée à une position serrée. L’article comporte de plus un système de sanglage automatique de la cheville conçu pour ajuster automatiquement la partie cheville de la tige.

Designated States:

AE, AG, AL, AM, AO, AT, AU, AZ, BA, BB, BG, BH, BR, BW, BY, BZ, CA, CH, CN, CO, CR, CU, CZ, DE, DK, DM, DO, DZ, EC, EE, EG, ES, FI, GB, GD, GE, GH, GM, GT, HN, HR, HU, ID, IL, IN, IS, JP, KE, KG, KM, KN, KP, KR, KZ, LA, LC, LK, LR, LS, LT, LU, LY, MA, MD, ME, MG, MK, MN, MW, MX, MY, MZ, NA, NG, NI, NO, NZ, OM, PG, PH, PL, PT, RO, RS, RU, SC, SD, SE, SG, SK, SL, SM, ST, SV, SY, TJ, TM, TN, TR, TT, TZ, UA, UG, US, UZ, VC, VN, ZA, ZM, ZW.
African Regional Intellectual Property Org. (ARIPO) (BW, GH, GM, KE, LS, MW, MZ, NA, SD, SL, SZ, TZ, UG, ZM, ZW)
Eurasian Patent Organization (EAPO) (AM, AZ, BY, KG, KZ, MD, RU, TJ, TM)
European Patent Office (EPO) (AT, BE, BG, CH, CY, CZ, DE, DK, EE, ES, FI, FR, GB, GR, HR, HU, IE, IS, IT, LT, LU, LV, MC, MK, MT, NL, NO, PL, PT, RO, SE, SI, SK, TR)
African Intellectual Property Organization (OAPI) (BF, BJ, CF, CG, CI, CM, GA, GN, GQ, GW, ML, MR, NE, SN, TD, TG).

Publication Language:	English (EN)
Filing Language:	English (EN)