| Patent | 
	  	 Priority | 
	  	 Assignee | 
	  	 Title | 
	  
	      
	 | 1060422,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1062511,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1083775,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1090438,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1170472,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 117530,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1288859,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1390991,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1393188,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1412486,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1416203,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1429657,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1466673,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1469661,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1481903,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1502919,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1530713,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1862047,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 1995243,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2088851,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2109751,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2124310,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 228946,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 230759,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2316102,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2539026,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2611940,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2673381,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2907086,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 2991523,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3035319,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3106003,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3112545,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3163900,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3169325,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3193950,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3197155,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3221384,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3276090,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3345707,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3401437,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3430303,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3491465,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3545106,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3618232,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3668791,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3678539,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3703775,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3729779,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3738027,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3793749,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3808644,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 3934346,  | 
	 Dec 12 1974 | 
	  | 
	 Sporting shoes | 
	 
    
	 | 3975838,  | 
	 Jun 20 1974 | 
	  | 
	 Ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4130949,  | 
	 Jan 22 1976 | 
	 DYNAFIT SKISCHUH GESELLSCHAFDT M B H  | 
	 Fastening means for sports shoes | 
	 
    
	 | 4142307,  | 
	 Jan 07 1977 | 
	  | 
	 Ski and skating boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4227322,  | 
	 Oct 13 1978 | 
	 Dolomite, S.p.A. | 
	 Sport footwear of injected plastics material | 
	 
    
	 | 4261081,  | 
	 May 24 1979 | 
	  | 
	 Shoe lace tightener | 
	 
    
	 | 4267622,  | 
	 Aug 06 1979 | 
	  | 
	 Hose clip apparatus | 
	 
    
	 | 4408403,  | 
	 Aug 11 1980 | 
	  | 
	 Sports shoe or boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4433456,  | 
	 Jan 28 1981 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Closure device particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4463761,  | 
	 Aug 02 1982 | 
	 P  W  MINOR & SON, INC  | 
	 Orthopedic shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 4480395,  | 
	 Dec 08 1981 | 
	 Weinmann GmbH & Co. KG; Fahrrad-und Motorrad-Teilefabrik Im Haselbusch | 
	 Closure for shoes, especially ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4507878,  | 
	 Dec 20 1982 | 
	  | 
	 Fastening mechanism | 
	 
    
	 | 4551932,  | 
	 Apr 26 1983 | 
	 EGOLF, HEINZ | 
	 Ski boot construction | 
	 
    
	 | 4555830,  | 
	 May 31 1983 | 
	 Salomon S.A. | 
	 Adjustment device for a ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4574500,  | 
	 Jul 22 1982 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Foot retaining device particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4616524,  | 
	 Mar 14 1984 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Compact size actuating knob for adjusting and closure devices, particularly in ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4619057,  | 
	 Jun 01 1984 | 
	 ICARO OLIVIERI & C  S P A  | 
	 Tightening and adjusting device particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4620378,  | 
	 May 30 1984 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Ski boot incorporating a foot securing device | 
	 
    
	 | 4631839,  | 
	 Apr 03 1984 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Closure device, particularly for rear opening ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4631840,  | 
	 Sep 23 1985 | 
	 ASCO LIMITED | 
	 Closure means attachment for footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 4633599,  | 
	 Aug 17 1984 | 
	 Salomon S. A. | 
	 Ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4654985,  | 
	 Dec 26 1984 | 
	  | 
	 Athletic boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4660300,  | 
	 Sep 14 1984 | 
	 SALOMON S A  | 
	 Traction device for ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4660302,  | 
	 Mar 07 1985 | 
	 Lange International S.A. | 
	 Ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4680878,  | 
	 May 06 1985 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4719670,  | 
	 Nov 14 1985 | 
	 DYNAFIT SKISCHUH GESELLSCHAFDT M B H  | 
	 Ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4719709,  | 
	 Mar 22 1985 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Rear entrance ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4719710,  | 
	 Sep 04 1985 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Operating device for foot locking elements, particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4722477,  | 
	 Oct 16 1986 | 
	  | 
	 Scented hunting strap | 
	 
    
	 | 4741115,  | 
	 Dec 02 1985 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Ski boot with an operating assembly for the closing and adjustment devices | 
	 
    
	 | 4748726,  | 
	 Aug 08 1986 | 
	 EGOLF, HEINZ | 
	 Ski boot fastener | 
	 
    
	 | 4760653,  | 
	 Dec 24 1985 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Device for closing the quarters of ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4780969,  | 
	 Jul 31 1987 | 
	  | 
	 Article of footwear with improved tension distribution closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 4787124,  | 
	 Sep 23 1986 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Multiple-function actuation device particularly usable in ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4790081,  | 
	 Feb 11 1984 | 
	 SALOMON S A  | 
	 Manipulation lever for closing and latching of a rear-entry ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4796829,  | 
	 Oct 20 1986 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Winder safety device, particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4799297,  | 
	 Oct 09 1986 | 
	 Nordica S.p.A. | 
	 Closure and securing device, particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4802291,  | 
	 Jul 25 1986 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Ski boot incorporating a foot securing device | 
	 
    
	 | 4811503,  | 
	 Oct 22 1986 | 
	 Daiwa Seiko, Inc. | 
	 Ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4826098,  | 
	 Sep 23 1986 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Brake, particularly for the locking of tensioning elements provided in ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4841649,  | 
	 Jul 03 1987 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Locking and adjustment device particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4856207,  | 
	 Mar 04 1987 | 
	  | 
	 Shoe and gaiter | 
	 
    
	 | 4870723,  | 
	 Jan 13 1986 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Multiple-function operating device particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4870761,  | 
	 Mar 09 1988 | 
	  | 
	 Shoe construction and closure components thereof | 
	 
    
	 | 4884760,  | 
	 May 15 1987 | 
	 NORDICA S P A  | 
	 Locking and adjustment device particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 4924605,  | 
	 May 22 1985 | 
	  | 
	 Shoe dynamic fitting and shock absorbtion system | 
	 
    
	 | 4937953,  | 
	 Nov 20 1987 | 
	 Raichle Sportschuh AG | 
	 Ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 4961544,  | 
	 Nov 09 1988 | 
	 Lange International S. A. | 
	 Cable tensioner with a winding drum for a ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 5001817,  | 
	 Jun 22 1989 | 
	 Nordica S.p.A. | 
	 Securing and adjustment device particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 5016327,  | 
	 Apr 10 1989 | 
	  | 
	 Footwear lacing system | 
	 
    
	 | 5042177,  | 
	 Aug 10 1989 | 
	 EGOLF, HEINZ | 
	 Rotary closure for a sports shoe, especially a ski shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 5062225,  | 
	 Jul 04 1989 | 
	 Nordica S.p.A. | 
	 Ski boot closure device having a lever with a sliding tensioning arrangement | 
	 
    
	 | 5065480,  | 
	 May 15 1989 | 
	 Nordica S.p.A. | 
	 Fastening and adjusting device, particularly for ski boots | 
	 
    
	 | 5065481,  | 
	 Sep 26 1989 | 
	 Raichle Sportschuh AG | 
	 Clamping device for a ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 5117567,  | 
	 Jun 03 1989 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with flexible upper material provided with a closing device | 
	 
    
	 | 5152038,  | 
	 Apr 20 1989 | 
	 EGOLF, HEINZ | 
	 Rotary closure for a sports shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 5157813,  | 
	 Oct 31 1991 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace tensioning device | 
	 
    
	 | 5158428,  | 
	 Mar 18 1991 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace securing system | 
	 
    
	 | 5177882,  | 
	 Jun 03 1989 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with a central fastener | 
	 
    
	 | 5181331,  | 
	 Jun 03 1989 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with flexible upper material provided with a closing device | 
	 
    
	 | 5184378,  | 
	 Nov 18 1991 | 
	 K-Swiss Inc. | 
	 Lacing system for shoes | 
	 
    
	 | 5249377,  | 
	 Jan 30 1990 | 
	 Raichle Sportschuh AG | 
	 Ski boot having tensioning means in the forefoot region | 
	 
    
	 | 5259094,  | 
	 Feb 08 1993 | 
	  | 
	 Shoe lacing apparatus | 
	 
    
	 | 5315741,  | 
	 Mar 24 1992 | 
	 Nicole Durr GmbH | 
	 Snap fastener for securing shoe laces | 
	 
    
	 | 5319868,  | 
	 Jul 22 1992 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe, especially an athletic, leisure or rehabilitation shoe having a central closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5319869,  | 
	 Dec 13 1991 | 
	 NIKE, Inc | 
	 Athletic shoe including a heel strap | 
	 
    
	 | 5325613,  | 
	 Jan 28 1992 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with a central closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5327662,  | 
	 Jul 13 1992 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe, especially an athletic, leisure or rehabilitation shoe having a central closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5335401,  | 
	 Aug 17 1993 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace tightening and locking device | 
	 
    
	 | 5341583,  | 
	 Jul 22 1992 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Sport or leisure shoe with a central closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5345697,  | 
	 Nov 06 1992 | 
	 SALOMON, S A  | 
	 Boot tightened by a flexible link | 
	 
    
	 | 5355596,  | 
	 Aug 31 1992 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with a central closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5357654,  | 
	 Mar 19 1993 | 
	  | 
	 Ratchet diving mask strap | 
	 
    
	 | 5371957,  | 
	 Dec 14 1993 | 
	 Adidas America, Inc. | 
	 Athletic shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 5381609,  | 
	 Nov 02 1992 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with central closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5392535,  | 
	 Apr 20 1993 | 
	 NIKE, Inc | 
	 Fastening system for an article of footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 5425161,  | 
	 Sep 30 1992 | 
	 EGOLF, HEINZ | 
	 Rotary closure for a sports shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 5425185,  | 
	 May 28 1993 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with a side mounted central rotary closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5430960,  | 
	 Oct 25 1993 | 
	  | 
	 Lightweight athletic shoe with foot and ankle support systems | 
	 
    
	 | 5433648,  | 
	 Jan 07 1994 | 
	  | 
	 Rotatable closure device for brassieres and hats | 
	 
    
	 | 5463822,  | 
	 May 28 1993 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with a central rotary closure and self-aligning coupling elements | 
	 
    
	 | 5477593,  | 
	 Jun 21 1993 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Lace locking device | 
	 
    
	 | 5502902,  | 
	 Dec 11 1991 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with central rotary closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5511325,  | 
	 May 28 1993 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with a heel-mounted central rotary closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5535531,  | 
	 Apr 28 1994 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace rapid tightening apparatus | 
	 
    
	 | 5537763,  | 
	 Nov 06 1992 | 
	 Salomon S.A. | 
	 Boot with tightening system with memorization of tension | 
	 
    
	 | 5557864,  | 
	 Feb 06 1995 | 
	  | 
	 Footwear fastening system and method of using the same | 
	 
    
	 | 5566474,  | 
	 Jun 21 1993 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Sport boot having a fixed-lace closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 5596820,  | 
	 Apr 26 1994 | 
	 Nordica S.p.A.; Rollerblade, Inc. | 
	 Adjustable shell for sports shoes | 
	 
    
	 | 5599000,  | 
	 Mar 20 1995 | 
	  | 
	 Article securing device | 
	 
    
	 | 5599288,  | 
	 Nov 30 1994 | 
	 GSA, INC  DBA TAGG INDUSTRIES | 
	 External ligament system | 
	 
    
	 | 5600874,  | 
	 Feb 08 1993 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Central closure for shoes | 
	 
    
	 | 5606778,  | 
	 Apr 12 1992 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5638588,  | 
	 Aug 20 1994 | 
	 PUMA Aktiengesellschaft Rufolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe closure mechanism with a rotating element and eccentric driving element | 
	 
    
	 | 5640785,  | 
	 Dec 01 1994 | 
	 Congress Financial Corporation | 
	 Resilient loops and mating hooks for securing footwear to a foot | 
	 
    
	 | 5647104,  | 
	 Dec 01 1995 | 
	 Laurence H., James | 
	 Cable fastener | 
	 
    
	 | 5651198,  | 
	 Oct 14 1993 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe, especially a sport shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 5669116,  | 
	 May 15 1993 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5692319,  | 
	 Jun 07 1995 | 
	 NIKE, Inc | 
	 Article of footwear with 360° wrap fit closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 5718021,  | 
	 Jan 17 1997 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace tying device | 
	 
    
	 | 5718065,  | 
	 Oct 28 1993 | 
	 Atomic Austria GmbH | 
	 Ski boot | 
	 
    
	 | 5720084,  | 
	 Dec 31 1996 | 
	  | 
	 Securing device for footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 5732483,  | 
	 Jul 17 1995 | 
	 Skis Rossignol S.A. | 
	 Shoe for the practice of snowboarding | 
	 
    
	 | 5736696,  | 
	 Jun 12 1993 | 
	 Delphi Technologies, Inc | 
	 Combined automotive light switch | 
	 
    
	 | 5737854,  | 
	 Aug 31 1992 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe with a central closure | 
	 
    
	 | 5755044,  | 
	 Jan 04 1996 | 
	 VEY SYSTEMS, INC  | 
	 Shoe lacing system | 
	 
    
	 | 5756298,  | 
	 Sep 03 1993 | 
	 Abbott Laboratories | 
	 Oligonucleotides and methods for the detection of Chlamydia trachomatis | 
	 
    
	 | 5761777,  | 
	 Dec 23 1994 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Guide device for boot lace | 
	 
    
	 | 5772146,  | 
	 Dec 22 1993 | 
	 NIHON PLAST CO., LTD. | 
	 Reel device for cable | 
	 
    
	 | 5784809,  | 
	 Jan 08 1996 | 
	 BURTON CORPORATION, THE | 
	 Snowboarding boot | 
	 
    
	 | 5791068,  | 
	 Jul 20 1992 | 
	  | 
	 Self-tightening shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 5819378,  | 
	 Nov 03 1997 | 
	  | 
	 Buckle device with enhanced tension adjustment | 
	 
    
	 | 5845371,  | 
	 May 08 1998 | 
	  | 
	 Securing device for footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 5909946,  | 
	 Feb 23 1998 | 
	 Shimano Inc. | 
	 Snowboard boot power lacing configuration | 
	 
    
	 | 59332,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 5934599,  | 
	 Aug 22 1997 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC  | 
	 Footwear lacing system | 
	 
    
	 | 5937542,  | 
	 Dec 27 1995 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Internal liner for a sport boot | 
	 
    
	 | 5956823,  | 
	 Dec 17 1996 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Guide and blocking assembly for a boot | 
	 
    
	 | 6052921,  | 
	 Feb 28 1994 | 
	  | 
	 Shoe having lace tubes | 
	 
    
	 | 6070886,  | 
	 Feb 12 1997 | 
	 BENETTON SPORTSYSTEM USA, INC ; ROLLER FORCE, INC  | 
	 Frame for an in-line skate | 
	 
    
	 | 6083857,  | 
	 Nov 13 1995 | 
	 HELSA-AUTOMOTIVE GMBH & CO  KG | 
	 Surface element | 
	 
    
	 | 6088936,  | 
	 Jan 28 1999 | 
	  | 
	 Shoe with closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 6102412,  | 
	 Feb 03 1998 | 
	 BENETTON SPORTSYSTEM USA, INC ; ROLLER FORCE, INC  | 
	 Skate with a molded boot | 
	 
    
	 | 6119372,  | 
	 Feb 23 1998 | 
	 Shimano, Inc. | 
	 Snowboard boot power lacing configuration | 
	 
    
	 | 6148489,  | 
	 Jun 15 1998 | 
	 Lace Technologies, INC | 
	 Positive lace zone isolation lock system and method | 
	 
    
	 | 6202953,  | 
	 Aug 22 1997 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC  | 
	 Footwear lacing system | 
	 
    
	 | 6240657,  | 
	 Jun 18 1999 | 
	 IN-STRIDE, INC  | 
	 Footwear with replaceable eyelet extenders | 
	 
    
	 | 6267390,  | 
	 Jun 15 1999 | 
	 BURTON CORPORATION, THE | 
	 Strap for a snowboard boot, binding or interface | 
	 
    
	 | 6286233,  | 
	 Apr 08 1999 | 
	  | 
	 Internally laced shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 6289558,  | 
	 Jun 22 1999 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC  | 
	 Footwear lacing system | 
	 
    
	 | 6311633,  | 
	 May 15 2000 | 
	  | 
	 Woven fiber-oriented sails and sail material therefor | 
	 
    
	 | 6401364,  | 
	 Jun 15 2000 | 
	 SALOMON S A  | 
	 Ventilated shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 6416074,  | 
	 Jun 15 1999 | 
	 BURTON CORPORATION, THE | 
	 Strap for a snowboard boot, binding or interface | 
	 
    
	 | 6467195,  | 
	 Dec 28 1999 | 
	 SALOMON S A  | 
	 High boot with lace-tightening device | 
	 
    
	 | 6477793,  | 
	 Apr 17 2000 | 
	 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 
	 Cycling shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 6543159,  | 
	 Mar 21 1996 | 
	 BURTON CORPORATION, THE | 
	 Snowboard boot and binding strap | 
	 
    
	 | 6568103,  | 
	 Dec 28 2000 | 
	 Bauer Hockey, LLC | 
	 Speed lacing device | 
	 
    
	 | 6606804,  | 
	 Jan 19 2001 | 
	 Mizuno Corporation | 
	 Wrap closure and fit system of footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 6694643,  | 
	 Apr 07 2003 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace adjustment mechanism | 
	 
    
	 | 6708376,  | 
	 Oct 01 2002 | 
	 NORTH SAFETY PRODUCTS L L C  | 
	 Length adjustment mechanism for a strap | 
	 
    
	 | 6711787,  | 
	 Mar 02 2000 | 
	 PUMA Aktiengesellschaft Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Turn-lock fastener, especially for shoes | 
	 
    
	 | 6735829,  | 
	 Oct 15 2001 | 
	 Nifco Taiwan Corporation | 
	 U-shaped lace buckle | 
	 
    
	 | 6757991,  | 
	 Aug 04 2000 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe, especially a sports shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 6775928,  | 
	 Jun 07 2002 | 
	 K-2 Corporation | 
	 Lacing system for skates | 
	 
    
	 | 6792702,  | 
	 Oct 10 2000 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Inner tightening mechanism for footwear and footware incorporating such tightening mechanism | 
	 
    
	 | 6802439,  | 
	 Dec 28 1999 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Lace-up tightening device for an article of footwear, and an article of footwear equipped with such device | 
	 
    
	 | 6823610,  | 
	 Dec 06 2002 | 
	  | 
	 Shoe lace fastener | 
	 
    
	 | 6877256,  | 
	 Feb 11 2003 | 
	 K-2 CORPORATION, AN INDIANA CORPORATION | 
	 Boot and liner with tightening mechanism | 
	 
    
	 | 6922917,  | 
	 Jul 30 2003 | 
	 DASHAMERICA, INC  | 
	 Shoe tightening system | 
	 
    
	 | 6938913,  | 
	 Nov 11 2002 | 
	 NIDECKER, S A  A SWISS CORPORATION | 
	 Snowboard binding | 
	 
    
	 | 6945543,  | 
	 Dec 22 2000 | 
	 Nitro AG | 
	 Snow-board binding | 
	 
    
	 | 6976972,  | 
	 Sep 09 2003 | 
	 Scott Orthotics, LLC | 
	 Suspension walker | 
	 
    
	 | 6993859,  | 
	 Feb 11 2003 | 
	 K-2 Corporation | 
	 Snowboard boot with liner harness | 
	 
    
	 | 7073279,  | 
	 Jul 12 2004 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace tightening structure | 
	 
    
	 | 7076843,  | 
	 Oct 21 2003 | 
	  | 
	 Shoestring tying apparatus | 
	 
    
	 | 7082701,  | 
	 Jan 23 2004 | 
	 VANS, INC  | 
	 Footwear variable tension lacing systems | 
	 
    
	 | 7096559,  | 
	 Mar 26 1998 | 
	 HANDS FREE ENTERPRISES, LLC | 
	 Automated tightening shoe and method | 
	 
    
	 | 7134224,  | 
	 Mar 12 2003 | 
	 GOODWELL INTERNATIONAL LTD   BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS  | 
	 Laced boot | 
	 
    
	 | 7266911,  | 
	 Sep 18 2003 | 
	 Atomic Austria GmbH | 
	 Lacing system for a shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 7281341,  | 
	 Dec 10 2003 | 
	 BURTON CORPORATION, THE | 
	 Lace system for footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 7293373,  | 
	 Dec 10 2003 | 
	 The Burton Corporation | 
	 Lace system for footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 7331126,  | 
	 Mar 26 1998 | 
	 HANDS FREE ENTERPRISES, LLC | 
	 Automated tightening shoe | 
	 
    
	 | 7343701,  | 
	 Dec 07 2004 | 
	 NFINITY IP, LLC | 
	 Footwear having an interactive strapping system | 
	 
    
	 | 7367522,  | 
	 Oct 14 2005 | 
	  | 
	 String fastening device | 
	 
    
	 | 7386947,  | 
	 Feb 11 2003 | 
	 K-2 Corporation | 
	 Snowboard boot with liner harness | 
	 
    
	 | 7392602,  | 
	 Dec 10 2003 | 
	 The Burton Corporation | 
	 Lace system for footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 7401423,  | 
	 Dec 10 2003 | 
	 The Burton Corporation | 
	 Lace system for footwear | 
	 
    
	 | 746563,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 7490458,  | 
	 Feb 11 2003 | 
	 Easycare, Inc. | 
	 Horse boot with dual tongue entry system | 
	 
    
	 | 7568298,  | 
	 Jun 24 2004 | 
	 Dashamerica, Inc. | 
	 Engineered fabric with tightening channels | 
	 
    
	 | 7584528,  | 
	 Feb 20 2007 | 
	 Meng Hann Plastic Co., Ltd. | 
	 Shoelace reel operated easily and conveniently | 
	 
    
	 | 7591050,  | 
	 Aug 22 1997 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY INC | 
	 Footwear lacing system | 
	 
    
	 | 7597675,  | 
	 Dec 22 2004 | 
	 KAUPTHING BANK HF | 
	 Knee brace and method for securing the same | 
	 
    
	 | 7600660,  | 
	 Mar 11 2004 | 
	  | 
	 Harness tightening system | 
	 
    
	 | 7617573,  | 
	 Jan 18 2007 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace fastening assembly | 
	 
    
	 | 7624517,  | 
	 May 18 2006 | 
	 NIKE, Inc | 
	 Article of footwear with saddle | 
	 
    
	 | 7648404,  | 
	 May 15 2007 | 
	  | 
	 Adjustable foot strap and sports board | 
	 
    
	 | 7650705,  | 
	 Jan 30 2004 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Footwear with an upper having at least one glued element | 
	 
    
	 | 7694354,  | 
	 May 07 2004 | 
	 Enventys, LLC | 
	 Adjustable protective apparel | 
	 
    
	 | 7757412,  | 
	 Sep 28 2005 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Footwear with improved heel support | 
	 
    
	 | 7774956,  | 
	 Nov 10 2006 | 
	 NIKE, Inc | 
	 Article of footwear having a flat knit upper construction or other upper construction | 
	 
    
	 | 7841106,  | 
	 Sep 28 2005 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Footwear with improved tightening of the upper | 
	 
    
	 | 7871334,  | 
	 Sep 05 2008 | 
	 Karsten Manufacturing Corporation | 
	 Golf club head and golf club with tension element and tensioning member | 
	 
    
	 | 7877845,  | 
	 Dec 12 2007 | 
	 SIDI SPORT S R L  | 
	 Controlled-release fastening device | 
	 
    
	 | 7908769,  | 
	 Apr 24 2003 | 
	 TECNICA S P A  | 
	 Footwear with a lace fastening | 
	 
    
	 | 7950112,  | 
	 Oct 29 2004 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 
	 Reel based closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 7954204,  | 
	 Aug 22 1997 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 
	 Reel based closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 7963049,  | 
	 Jul 28 2006 | 
	 Head Technology GmbH | 
	 Snowboard boot | 
	 
    
	 | 7992261,  | 
	 Jun 12 2003 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 
	 Reel based closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 8056150,  | 
	 May 08 2007 | 
	 Warrior Sports, Inc. | 
	 Helmet adjustment system | 
	 
    
	 | 8074379,  | 
	 Feb 12 2008 | 
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N A , AS SUCCESSOR ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT | 
	 Shoes with shank and heel wrap | 
	 
    
	 | 80834,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 8091182,  | 
	 Aug 22 1997 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 
	 Reel based closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 8109015,  | 
	 Apr 03 2006 | 
	 SIDI SPORT S R L  | 
	 Sports shoe particularly for cycling | 
	 
    
	 | 819993,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 8215033,  | 
	 Apr 16 2009 | 
	 NIKE, Inc | 
	 Article of footwear for snowboarding | 
	 
    
	 | 8231074,  | 
	 Jun 10 2010 | 
	  | 
	 Lace winding device for shoes | 
	 
    
	 | 8235321,  | 
	 Mar 16 2010 | 
	  | 
	 Stepless fastening device | 
	 
    
	 | 8245371,  | 
	 Apr 01 2009 | 
	  | 
	 String securing device | 
	 
    
	 | 8266827,  | 
	 Aug 24 2009 | 
	 NIKE, Inc | 
	 Article of footwear incorporating tensile strands and securing strands | 
	 
    
	 | 8277401,  | 
	 Sep 12 2006 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC  | 
	 Closure system for braces, protective wear and similar articles | 
	 
    
	 | 8302329,  | 
	 Nov 18 2009 | 
	 NIKE, Inc | 
	 Footwear with counter-supplementing strap | 
	 
    
	 | 8303527,  | 
	 Jun 20 2007 | 
	 DJO, LLC | 
	 Orthopedic system for immobilizing and supporting body parts | 
	 
    
	 | 8308098,  | 
	 Feb 11 2010 | 
	  | 
	 Stepless fastening device | 
	 
    
	 | 8353087,  | 
	 Mar 07 2011 | 
	  | 
	 Closure device | 
	 
    
	 | 8434200,  | 
	 Jul 13 2011 | 
	  | 
	 Adjusting device for tightening or loosing laces and straps | 
	 
    
	 | 8516662,  | 
	 Apr 30 2010 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC  | 
	 Reel based lacing system | 
	 
    
	 | 8713820,  | 
	 Jan 21 2010 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC  | 
	 Guides for lacing systems | 
	 
    
	 | 8984719,  | 
	 Jan 18 2008 | 
	 BOA TECHNOLOGY, INC. | 
	 Closure system | 
	 
    
	 | 908704,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20020050076,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20020062579,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20020129518,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20020148142,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20020166260,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20020178548,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20030079376,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20030177662,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20030204938,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20050054962,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20050060912,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20050081403,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20050087115,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20050098673,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20050102861,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20050126043,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20050198866,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20060156517,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20060179685,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20060185193,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20070063459,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20070068040,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20070084956,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20070113524,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20070128959,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20070169378,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20080016717,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20080060167,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20080060168,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20080066272,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20080066345,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20080066346,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20080083135,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20080172848,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20090071041,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20090090029,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20090172928,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20090184189,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20090277043,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20100064547,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20100101061,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20100139057,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20100154254,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20100175163,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20100251524,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20100319216,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20110000173,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20110071647,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20110167543,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20110191992,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20110197362,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20110258876,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20110266384,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120000091,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120004587,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120005995,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120023717,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120101417,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120102783,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120157902,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120228419,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20120246974,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20130012856,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20130014359,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20130025100,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20130091674,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20130092780,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | 20130340283,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | AT127075,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | AT244804,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | AT361808,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CA2112789,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CA2114387,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH111341,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH199766,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH204834,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH41765,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH471553,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH523669,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH537164,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH562015,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH577282,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH612076,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | CH624001,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | D333552,  | 
	 Feb 27 1991 | 
	 Puma AG Rudolf Dassler Sport | 
	 Shoe closure | 
	 
    
	 | D379113,  | 
	 Nov 08 1995 | 
	 Patagonia, Incorporated | 
	 Shoe | 
	 
    
	 | D430724,  | 
	 Nov 11 1999 | 
	 Wolverine World Wide, Inc.; WOLVERINE WORLD WIDE, INC | 
	 Footwear upper | 
	 
    
	 | D521226,  | 
	 Jun 20 2005 | 
	 Ellesse U.S.A. Inc. | 
	 Side element of a shoe upper | 
	 
    
	 | D626322,  | 
	 Jul 17 2008 | 
	 SALOMON S A S  | 
	 Lace blocker | 
	 
    
	 | D646790,  | 
	 Nov 16 2010 | 
	 ASTERISK, LLC | 
	 Knee brace | 
	 
    
	 | D663850,  | 
	 Aug 18 2010 | 
	 DJO, LLC | 
	 Long thumb spica brace | 
	 
    
	 | D663851,  | 
	 Aug 18 2010 | 
	 DJO, LLC | 
	 Short thumb spica brace | 
	 
    
	 | D665088,  | 
	 Aug 18 2010 | 
	 DJO, LLC | 
	 Wrist brace | 
	 
    
	 | D735987,  | 
	 Jan 09 2014 | 
	  | 
	 Shoelace fastening device | 
	 
    
	 | DE1661668,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE1785220,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE19624553,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE20116755,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE2062795,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE2341658,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE2414439,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE2900077,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE2914280,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE3101952,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE3626837,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE3813470,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE3822113,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE4302401,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE555211,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE641976,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE70431548,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | DE9413147,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP5695381,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP8104281,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP99504,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP123050,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP155596,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP201051,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP255869,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP393380,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP474708,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP679346,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP717942,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP84891781,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP858619,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP858621,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP923965,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP937467,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | EP2359708,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR1349832,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR1404799,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR2108428,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR2108429,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR2175684,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR2565795,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR2598292,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR2726440,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | FR2814919,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP10199366,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP2001197905,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP2004041666,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP3030988,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP3031760,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP4928618,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP51121375,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP51131978,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP512776,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP53124987,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP54108125,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP6257346,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP6380736,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP7000208,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | JP8308608,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | KR100953398,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | KR101028468,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | KR200367882,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | WO53045,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | WO108525,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | WO2051511,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | WO2004093569,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | WO9511602,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | WO9837782,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | WO9909850,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	 
    
	 | WO9915043,  | 
	  | 
	  | 
	  |