Patent ID: 8056269
Filing Date: 2011-11-15
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: an upper including an automatic ankle cinching system; the automatic ankle cinching system including an ankle strap configured to move into and out of a housing and a strap moving mechanism configured to move the ankle strap between a tightened position and a loosened position; a lighting device disposed on the ankle strap, the lighting device having an illuminated state and a non-illuminated state; an ECU configured to control the operation of the lighting device, the ECU being in communication with the automatic ankle cinching system; a wire including a first end portion configured to connect to the lighting device and the wire including a second end portion configured to connect to a port of the ECU; wherein an intermediate portion of the wire disposed between the first end portion and the second end portion is disposed within the housing; and wherein the ECU is configured to control the lighting device between the illuminated state and the non-illuminated state based on information from the automatic ankle cinching system.