Patent ID: 8776401
Filing Date: 2014-07-15
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear comprising: an upper; a sole assembly that is operably coupled to the upper, the sole assembly defining a ground engaging surface, the sole assembly including a groove that separates the sole assembly into a first portion and a second portion, the groove being open at the ground engaging surface and extending in a depth direction from the ground engaging surface; a flexible cord including a first end, a second end, and a middle portion, the second end being fixed to an outer surface of one of the upper and the sole assembly, the middle portion extending through the sole assembly and across the groove between the first portion and the second portion; and an adjustment device supported by at least one of the upper and the sole assembly, the adjustment device operably coupled to the first end of the flexible cord, the adjustment device configured to move the first end to selectively adjust tension of the flexible cord between a first tension level and a second tension level, the first portion being more rotatable about the groove relative to the second portion at the first tension level as compared to the second tension level.