US 11,849,811 B2
Footwear having motorized adjustment system and elastic upper
Thomas J. Rushbrook, Portland, OR (US); and Tiffany A. Beers, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on Jan. 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/571,798.
Application 17/571,798 is a continuation of application No. 16/518,006, filed on Jul. 22, 2019, granted, now 11,219,276.
Application 16/518,006 is a continuation of application No. 15/488,158, filed on Apr. 14, 2017, granted, now 10,376,018.
Application 15/488,158 is a continuation of application No. 14/253,055, filed on Apr. 15, 2014, granted, now 9,629,418.
Prior Publication US 2022/0273076 A1, Sep. 1, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43C 11/16 (2006.01); A43C 11/22 (2006.01); A43B 11/00 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43B 23/04 (2006.01); A43C 1/06 (2006.01); A43C 3/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/00 (2006.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 5/00 (2022.01); A43B 5/02 (2006.01); A43B 5/06 (2022.01); A43B 9/02 (2006.01); A43B 9/12 (2006.01); A43C 1/00 (2006.01)
CPC A43C 11/165 (2013.01) [A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 5/001 (2013.01); A43B 5/002 (2013.01); A43B 5/02 (2013.01); A43B 5/06 (2013.01); A43B 9/02 (2013.01); A43B 9/12 (2013.01); A43B 11/00 (2013.01); A43B 23/027 (2013.01); A43B 23/0275 (2013.01); A43B 23/0295 (2013.01); A43B 23/047 (2013.01); A43C 1/00 (2013.01); A43C 1/06 (2013.01); A43C 3/00 (2013.01); A43C 11/002 (2013.01); A43C 11/008 (2013.01); A43C 11/22 (2013.01)] 21 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear, comprising:
a tensile member;
a sole structure;
an upper including a top portion, a bottom portion, and an elastic portion, the top and bottom portions being substantially inelastic, the elastic portion fixedly attached to the sole structure and forming a void configured to receive a foot of a wearer, the top and bottom portions fixedly attached to the elastic portion, the top portion movably positioned relative to the bottom portion based on stretching or relaxation of the elastic portion, the top portion and the bottom portion substantially laterally offset with respect to the elastic portion, wherein the elastic portion has a tensioned state and a relaxed state and is secured to the top and bottom portions; and
a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached to an outer surface of the upper on the top and bottom portions of the upper, wherein the tensile member extends through a first lace receiving member of the two or more lace receiving members and extends through a second lace receiving member of the two or more lace receiving members;
wherein closing a gap between the first lace receiving member and the second lace receiving member causes the elastic portion to transition from the tensioned state to the relaxed state.