US 11,771,180 B2
Article of footwear having an automatic lacing system
Markus Bock, Herzogenaurach (DE); and Randolph Maussner, Spalt (DE)
Assigned to PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed by PUMA SE, Herzogenaurach (DE)
Filed on Jun. 14, 2021, as Appl. No. 17/346,450.
Application 17/346,450 is a continuation of application No. 16/392,470, filed on Apr. 23, 2019, granted, now 11,033,079.
Application 16/392,470 is a continuation in part of application No. 15/766,199, granted, now 10,349,703, issued on Jul. 16, 2019, previously published as PCT/EP2015/001963, filed on Oct. 7, 2015.
Application 16/392,470 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/EP2016/001967, filed on Nov. 22, 2016.
Application PCT/EP2016/001967 is a continuation in part of application No. PCT/EP2016/001968, filed on Nov. 22, 2016.
Prior Publication US 2021/0298428 A1, Sep. 30, 2021
Int. Cl. A43B 3/36 (2022.01); A43C 1/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/20 (2006.01); A43C 11/16 (2006.01); A43B 3/34 (2022.01)
CPC A43C 11/165 (2013.01) [A43B 3/34 (2022.01); A43B 3/36 (2022.01); A43C 1/00 (2013.01); A43C 1/003 (2013.01); A43C 11/20 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A lacing system for an article of footwear defining a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the lacing system comprising:
a sole structure;
an upper attached to the sole structure, the upper comprising a lateral side, a medial side, and a tongue;
a housing assembly that is disposed along the tongue and entirely within the midfoot region, the housing assembly including a first housing, a second housing, and a cover; and
a lace tightening assembly enclosed entirely within the housing assembly, the lace tightening assembly being disposed at least partially within the second housing and configured to draw at least one lace into the housing assembly,
wherein the cover is disposed over the second housing and is coupled with the first housing,
wherein the at least one lace includes a first lace that extends from the housing assembly through a first aperture and a second aperture that are each disposed on a lateral side of the housing assembly, and the first lace further extends between the cover and the second housing, and
wherein the first lace is drawn into the housing when a tightened configuration of the lace tightening assembly is initiated by a user.