US 7,320,189 B2
Shoe with lacing
Douglas E. Clark, Durham, N.H. (US); Stephen D. Opie, Arlington, Mass. (US); and Martin Keen, Jamestown, R.I. (US)
Assigned to The Timberland Company, Stratham, N.H. (US)
Filed on Aug. 02, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/195,214.
Application 11/195214 is a continuation in part of application No. 11/182970, filed on Jul. 15, 2005.
Prior Publication US 2007/0011911 A1, Jan. 18, 2007
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. A43C 11/00 (2006.01); A43C 15/00 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 36—50.1  [36/59 R] 5 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. An article of footwear, comprising:
an outsole having a first surface for contacting the ground and second surface remote from the first surface, the first surface including at least one elongated, raised ridge member for removing water from the ground and providing enhanced traction; and
a housing including an integral one piece upper and midsole defining an enclosure for receiving a wearer's foot, the upper having medial and lateral sides and having at least one projection affixed to the midsole on the medial side and at least one projection affixed to the midsole on the lateral side, the upper including a lace channel on the medial side and a lace channel on the lateral side, the midsole having a first surface adjacent the enclosure and a second surface remote from the enclosure and connected to the second surface of the outsole, the housing including a base lace channel positioned below the first midsole surface, the base lace channel coupled to the medial and lateral side lace channels.