US 12,478,141 B2
Position sensing assembly for a tensioning system
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 Nov. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/519,888.
Application 18/519,888 is a continuation of application No. 17/473,592, filed on Sep. 13, 2021, granted, now 11,825,913.
Application 17/473,592 is a continuation of application No. 16/274,458, filed on Feb. 13, 2019, granted, now 11,129,446.
Application 16/274,458 is a continuation of application No. 15/070,995, filed on Mar. 15, 2016, granted, now 10,238,180.
Prior Publication US 2024/0090626 A1, Mar. 21, 2024
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43B 3/44 (2022.01); A43B 11/00 (2006.01); A43C 11/14 (2006.01); A43C 11/16 (2006.01)
CPC A43C 11/165 (2013.01) [A43B 3/44 (2022.01); A43B 11/00 (2013.01); A43C 11/14 (2013.01); A43C 11/16 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear, comprising:
a tensioning system, including:
a reel member configured to rotate about a central axis;
an indicator tab mounted with respect to the reel member; and
an optical sensing unit disposed adjacent the indicator tab and configured to detect a position of the indicator tab at one of a first position and a second position via a direct line of sight to the indicator tab;
wherein the reel member is configured to tighten the tensioning system by winding a lace around the shaft based, at least in part, on the position of the indicator tab as detected by the optical sensing unit.