US 12,268,282 B2
Article of footwear with a tensioning system including a guide assembly
Tiffany A. Beers, Portland, OR (US); and Andrew A. Owings, Portland, OR (US)
Assigned to NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed by NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US)
Filed on May 3, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/735,831.
Application 17/735,831 is a continuation of application No. 16/210,120, filed on Dec. 5, 2018, granted, now 11,324,284.
Application 16/210,120 is a continuation of application No. 15/070,164, filed on Mar. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,201,212.
Prior Publication US 2022/0256975 A1, Aug. 18, 2022
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 13/12 (2006.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 13/18 (2006.01); A43C 11/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/16 (2006.01)
CPC A43C 11/165 (2013.01) [A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43C 11/008 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper forming a throat opening;
a sole structure;
a tensioning member;
a tensioning device including a reel member and a motor, the tensioning device disposed in at least one of the upper and the sole structure, wherein a portion of the tensioning member is joined to the reel member so that the tensioning member can be wound and unwound from the reel member;
a guide member, secured to the upper, configured to guide the tensioning member; and
a plurality of tightening members, secured to the guide member and to the upper, each tightening member of the plurality of tightening members extending across various portions of the throat of the upper;
wherein the tensioning member transmits tension to the tightening members by applying force to the guide member as the tensioning member is wound around the reel member.