US 12,402,685 B2
Article of footwear and a charging system for an article of footwear
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 Dec. 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/543,215.
Application 18/543,215 is a continuation of application No. 17/221,606, filed on Apr. 2, 2021, granted, now 11,844,393.
Application 17/221,606 is a continuation of application No. 16/836,675, filed on Mar. 31, 2020, granted, now 10,966,481.
Application 16/836,675 is a continuation of application No. 16/287,004, filed on Feb. 27, 2019, granted, now 10,779,605.
Application 16/287,004 is a continuation of application No. 14/723,880, filed on May 28, 2015, granted, now 10,231,505.
Prior Publication US 2024/0156208 A1, May 16, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. H02J 7/00 (2006.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 11/00 (2006.01); A43B 23/07 (2006.01); A43C 11/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/16 (2006.01); B65D 85/18 (2006.01); H02J 7/14 (2006.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.01)
CPC A43B 3/34 (2022.01) [A43B 11/00 (2013.01); A43B 23/07 (2013.01); A43C 11/004 (2013.01); A43C 11/165 (2013.01); B65D 85/187 (2013.01); H02J 50/10 (2016.02)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an upper;
a sole structure;
a rechargeable power source;
a tensioning system, operatively coupled to the rechargeable power source, configured to increase and decrease tension on a lace; and
a secondary wireless recharge antenna operatively coupled to and co-located with the rechargeable power source;
wherein the secondary wireless recharge antenna is configured to have a current induced therein by a primary wireless recharge antenna of a charging component of a recharge system when the charging component is energized and placed in proximity of the sole structure, the recharge system configured to be operatively coupled to an external power source;
wherein the rechargeable power source is configured to be recharged based on the current induced in the secondary wireless recharge antenna.