US 12,317,961 B2
Article of footwear having a display system
Markus Bock, Herzogenaurach (DE); and Reinhold Sussmann, Scheinfeld (DE)
Assigned to PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Jul. 31, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/228,114.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/394,330, filed on Aug. 2, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0041155 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. A43B 3/34 (2022.01); G02F 1/167 (2019.01); G06F 1/16 (2006.01); G06F 3/147 (2006.01); G09G 3/34 (2006.01)
CPC A43B 3/34 (2022.01) [G02F 1/167 (2013.01); G06F 1/163 (2013.01); G06F 1/1637 (2013.01); G06F 3/147 (2013.01); G09G 3/344 (2013.01); G09G 2354/00 (2013.01); G09G 2360/144 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A display system for an article of footwear, the display system comprising:
a display device that includes an optoelectronic display;
a control module that is configured to communicate with the display device;
a power source; and
a receptacle that is configured to be received within a receptacle aperture formed in the footwear, the receptacle including a window and a receptacle housing;
wherein the display device is configured to be removably received within an opening of the receptacle housing such that the optoelectronic display is visible from an outside of the footwear through the window when the display device is received within the receptacle, and
wherein at least the receptacle housing is moveable relative to the footwear between an open position, in which the display device can be inserted or removed through the opening, and a closed position, in which the display device can be secured within the receptacle with the optoelectronic display adjacent to the window.