US 12,478,140 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 Dec. 22, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/394,913.
Application 18/394,913 is a continuation of application No. 17/571,798, filed on Jan. 10, 2022, granted, now 11,849,811.
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 2024/0164489 A1, May 23, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43C 11/16 (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); A43B 11/00 (2006.01); A43B 23/02 (2006.01); A43B 23/04 (2006.01); A43C 1/00 (2006.01); A43C 1/06 (2006.01); A43C 3/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/22 (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)] 18 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 coupled to the sole structure, and an elastic portion, the top and bottom portions being substantially inelastic and spaced apart from one another, the elastic portion 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
a plurality of lace receiving members fixedly attached variously to the top and bottom portions of the upper, wherein the tensile member extends through a first lace receiving member of the plurality of lace receiving members and extends through a second lace receiving member of the plurality of lace receiving members.