Patent ID: 9364045
Filing Date: 2016-06-14
CPC Classification: A43B

Claim Text:
1. An article of footwear having an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper, the upper comprising: an illuminating panel that emits light, the illuminating panel having a first surface and an opposite second surface, the first surface being oriented to face toward an exterior of the footwear, and the second surface being oriented to face toward an interior of the footwear, the first surface having a covered area and an exposed area, the covered area including a substantially opaque covering disposed on the first surface of the illuminating panel and blocking light emitted by the illuminating panel, and the exposed area being at least partially visible from the exterior of the footwear; and a first plurality of strands positioned to extend adjacent and parallel to the illuminating panel, the strands being located to correspond with the exposed area of the illuminating panel; wherein the plurality of strands are disposed on an opposite side of the first surface as the substantially opaque covering.