IP Library Granted Patent US 8,069,588
Granted Patent B2
US 8,069,588 · App. 12/275,171 · Granted Dec 6, 2011

Adjustable sliding eyelet for footwear

Assignee: The North Face Apparel Corporation
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,069,588
App. No.
12/275,171
Granted
Dec 6, 2011
Kind
B2
Abstract

An article of footwear comprising a sliding eyelet apparatus comprising a flexible track comprising at least one groove and at least one track, and a lace carrier comprising a lever comprising at least one tooth to engage said groove, a spring; and a slider comprising a rail to engage said flexible track.

Claims (8)

1. An article of footwear comprising:

a sliding eyelet apparatus comprising:

a flexible track comprising:

a groove and a track; and

a lace carrier comprising:

a lever comprising a tooth to engage said groove;

a spring; and

a slider comprising a rail to engage said track.

Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 60989699 · Nov 21, 2007
Related Publication 20090126227A1 · May 21, 2009