Nike patents plan for self-lacing BTTF2 shoe

[DDS]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38884033/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/?_r=true

Nike has filed a patent for a self-lacing shoe that resembles the sneakers from "Back to the Future 2" so closely, one has to wonder whether a hover-board and flux capacitor could be far behind. There is currently no timetable for when these shoes may hit the market, but the patent shoes indicate that Nike is definitely working on the technology.
According to the patent, "the automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper."
Which is to say, you slip a switch, and the shoe tightens as if you just pulled and tightened conventional laces. The switch activates a motor that rolls or unrolls a spool of wire distributed throughout the shoe. When the spool reels in the wire, the shoe tightens along axis supported by various rods.
Naturally, the system requires a power source, and the shoe will have an on-board battery. However, the patent reveals that Nike hasn't decided whether to go with a USB or a mini-USB port to charge the shoe.

 

[Suirou]

That would be awesome but I wonder if it would be good for rainy weather?

 

[knowsbleed]

That would be a shoe stictly for sneaker heads. I know I'd buy it... and never wear it.

And where the hell have you been Todd?

 

[Alchemyst]

I might buy them, along with an extended warranty.

 

[Gamma Ray]

It's finally happening! Hoverboards are next.

 

[Alchemyst]

I want a jacket that makes itself fit and dries itself!!!!!!!!

 

[DDS]

That would be a shoe stictly for sneaker heads. I know I'd buy it... and never wear it.

And where the hell have you been Todd?

I'm afraid I've been consumed by a social life outside of the interwebs...I know, I have failed you all.

 

[SuperFerret]

How are hoverboards next? Nike is a shoe company, completely independent of any company that makes hypothetical hover technology.

 

[knowsbleed]

I'm afraid I've been consumed by a social life outside of the interwebs...I know, I have failed you all.

Are 10 year olds allowed to have social lives? Things sure have changed.

 

[ComicChick]

that's lazy

 

[Mister J]

Anything to move away from traditional laces is welcomed.

The plastic tips at the ends of shoelaces are called aglets. Their true purpose is sinister

 

[CashforStash]

I just bought Marty's 1985 shoes yesterday

coincidence i think.

 

[SuperFerret]

I just bought Marty's 1985 shoes yesterday

coincidence i think.

You kids today and your nearly 30 year old fashion. Get off my e-lawn!

 

[knowsbleed]

I still wear Chucks... so to hell with 30 year old fashion... it's all about the 93 year old fashion, yo.

 

[Troy_Parker]

How are hoverboards next? Nike is a shoe company, completely independent of any company that makes hypothetical hover technology.

Urm...

 

[SuperFerret]

Urm...

Lesson #1: Sarcasm works best when your audience has no idea if you're serious or not.

I have much to teach you, my son.

 

[The Navigator]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/38884033/ns/technology_and_science-innovation/?_r=true

Finally.
Up next are the self-drying jackets, right?

 

[Alchemyst]

I still wear Chucks... so to hell with 30 year old fashion... it's all about the 93 year old fashion, yo.

Same here bro...Chucks = Greatness

that and my comic collection =

 

[Spidey_62]

And here I was thinking at this point it wasn't going to happen.

 

[Dark Phantom]

This disturbs me a little. Is there a difference between technological innovation and just plain laziness?

 

[SpideyVille]

This disturbs me a little. Is there a difference between technological innovation and just plain laziness?

Isn't that the point of technology, to make things so quick and simple to the point where we pretty much don't do anything on our own for ourselves anymore?

 

[CelticPredator]

Lesson #1: Sarcasm works best when your audience has no idea if you're serious or not.

I have much to teach you, my son.

 

[Haff]

Upon hearing this news I will now start wearing my pockets inside out.

 

[Troy_Parker]

 

[terry78]

This disturbs me a little. Is there a difference between technological innovation and just plain laziness?

The Pixar people were on point when they made Wall-E.