(19)
(11) EP 4 245 183 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
06.12.2023 Bulletin 2023/49

(43) Date of publication A2:
20.09.2023 Bulletin 2023/38

(21) Application number: 23184343.4

(22) Date of filing: 21.04.2020
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A43B 3/00(2022.01)
A43C 11/16(2006.01)
 A43B 23/26(2006.01)
A43C 11/20(2006.01)
(52) Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC):
A43B 3/0078; A43B 23/26; A43C 11/165; A43C 11/20; A43B 3/38; A43B 3/36
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR

(30) Priority: 23.04.2019 US 201916392470

(62) Application number of the earlier application in accordance with Art. 76 EPC:
20721799.3 / 3958702

(71) Applicant: PUMA SE
91074 Herzogenaurach (DE)

(72) Inventors:
  • BOCK, Markus
    91074 Herzogenaurach (DE)
  • MAUSSNER, Randolph
    91174 Spalt (DE)

(74) Representative: Gosdin, Carstensen & Partner Patentanwälte Partnerschaftgesellschaft mbB 
Adam-Stegerwald-Straße 6
97422 Schweinfurt
97422 Schweinfurt (DE)

   


(54) ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING AN AUTOMATIC LACING SYSTEM


(57) A lacing system for an article of footwear includes a sole structure, an upper attached to the sole structure, the upper comprising a lateral side, a medial side, and a tongue, and a housing disposed adjacent the tongue. A plurality of lateral eyelets are disposed along the lateral side of the upper and a plurality of medial eyelets are disposed along the medial side of the upper. A first lace extends from the housing through the plurality of lateral eyelets, and a second lace extends from the housing through the plurality of medial eyelets.







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