Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Guides for lacing systems
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Application No.: US14268498Application Date: 2014-05-02
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Publication No.: US09854873B2Publication Date: 2018-01-02
- Inventor: Mark Kerns , Mark Soderberg , Adam Auell , Gary Hammerslag
- Applicant: Boa Technology Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CO Denver
- Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.
- Current Assignee: Boa Technology Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CO Denver
- Agency: Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
- Main IPC: A43C7/02
- IPC: A43C7/02 ; A43C7/06 ; A43C1/00 ; A43B3/00 ; A43C5/00 ; A43C11/12 ; A43C11/16 ; A43C11/20 ; A43B5/00 ; A43C11/00

Abstract:
Lacing systems are disclosed for use with footwear or other articles. The lacing system can include flexible webbing lace guides. A lace guide can include a first lace guide element and a second lace guide element. The lace can pass through the first and second lace guides consecutively on the first side of the article before crossing to the opposing side of the article. The first and second lace guide elements can be angled towards each other to reduce the occurrence of sharp turns in the lace path through the lace guide elements. The lace guide can have a central portion that is less flexible than the end portions so as to reduce the occurrence of sharp turns in the lace path through the lace guide when tension is applied to the lace.
Public/Granted literature
- US20150026936A1 GUIDES FOR LACING SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2015-01-29
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