Squee Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 According to the World Intellectual Property Organization’s website and Dime, Tinker Hatfield and his boys at the Nike Innovative Kitchen have filed patent papers for a shoe with an automatic lacing system, such as seen on the Nike Air Mag from Back to the Future II. If this technology is to be used in the form of a Marty McFly inspired sneaker it would be the definition of game changer; the perfect intersection between performance and nostalgia. The movie was set in 2015; is a Nike Air Mag “Marty McFly” release on the horizon? Quote Patent Summary: An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. 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. Source: http://www.nicekicks.com/2010/08/possible-nike-air-mag-marty-mcfly-release/ Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Blanket Fort Collapse Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 you can patent an idea that you copied directly from a movie eh? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1402915 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chim Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 9:57 AM, Blanket Fort Collapse said: you can patent an idea that you copied directly from a movie eh? you mean the movie version was functional? That's like saying NASA ripped off the makers of journey to the moon Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1402916 Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackdust Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Wouldn't Nike have done a Patent for this a long long time ago? even before the movie came out? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1402923 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chenGOD Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 you can't patent an idea.... Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures 백호야~~~항상에 사랑할거예요.나의 아들. Shout outs to the saracens, musulmen and celestials. Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1402924 Share on other sites More sharing options...
spratters Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 Interesting idea. Sounds very vague at the moment. You can get a patent for anything really so this could not be a finished idea at all yet. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide spratters's signature Hide all signatures Jet fuel can't melt dank memes Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1402934 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 11:09 AM, spratters said: Interesting idea. Sounds very vague at the moment. You can get a patent for anything really so this could not be a finished idea at all yet. The Back to the Future trilogy has been announced on BluRay not long ago so maybe it'll be part of some huge collector's edition or a new Back to the Future campaign for 2015 (which is when the sequel took place)... or maybe not. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1402944 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 still no hoverboards though. wtf. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide jules's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1402945 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted August 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 11:54 AM, jules said: still no hoverboards though. wtf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNX1hTEI_W8 Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1402955 Share on other sites More sharing options...
modey Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 11:54 AM, jules said: still no hoverboards though. wtf. current hipster fashion is pretty close to back to the future's 'future' fashion, though. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide modey's signature Hide all signatures youtube | bandcamp | soundcloud | twitter | facebook 0F.digital Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403001 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sirch Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 11:54 AM, jules said: still no hoverboards though. wtf. yeah that's what i was thinking. i'd like a hoverboard WAAAAAY more than "power laces" ! Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403009 Share on other sites More sharing options...
jules Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 12:32 PM, Squee said: On 8/27/2010 at 11:54 AM, jules said: still no hoverboards though. wtf. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNX1hTEI_W8 not impressed. On 8/27/2010 at 2:39 PM, Jonas said: Magnets, how do they work? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide jules's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403011 Share on other sites More sharing options...
colunga Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 (edited) So when they pitched this, did they just include that drawing and a clip from the movie? Edited August 27, 2010 by colunga Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403020 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no carrier Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 who'd rock em? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403088 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruiagnelo Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 we are seriously becoming so fucking lazy Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403089 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Benedict Cumberbatch Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 its called velcro Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403092 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegecow Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 6:46 PM, ruiagnelo said: we are seriously becoming so fucking lazy do you really think that nike is developing this because people are too lazy to tie their shoes? Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Siegecow's signature Hide all signatures On 3/16/2011 at 8:14 PM, troon said: fuck off! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403099 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruiagnelo Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 7:19 PM, 24ourange said: On 8/27/2010 at 6:46 PM, ruiagnelo said: we are seriously becoming so fucking lazy do you really think that nike is developing this because people are too lazy to tie their shoes? i understand it from the perspective of innovation and invention, but tie shoes automatically... what is the point? what is to come next... clothes that are automatically wearable? Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
YEK Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 2:39 PM, modey said: On 8/27/2010 at 11:54 AM, jules said: still no hoverboards though. wtf. current hipster fashion is pretty close to back to the future's 'future' fashion, though. yeah totally., Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide YEK's signature Hide all signatures Reveal hidden contents !:/music Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403104 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 i already got me the hat Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rotwang Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 ^ Love the Brass Eye shirt too. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403118 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Siegecow Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 7:29 PM, ruiagnelo said: i understand it from the perspective of innovation and invention, but tie shoes automatically... what is the point? what is to come next... clothes that are automatically wearable? ask the person that wrote back to the future 2. Its not practical feature! It's an aesthetic one. it was not designed to save people time or accomplish anything but reference a movie Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide Siegecow's signature Hide all signatures On 3/16/2011 at 8:14 PM, troon said: fuck off! Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403129 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ruiagnelo Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 7:51 PM, 24ourange said: On 8/27/2010 at 7:29 PM, ruiagnelo said: i understand it from the perspective of innovation and invention, but tie shoes automatically... what is the point? what is to come next... clothes that are automatically wearable? ask the person that wrote back to the future 2. Its not practical feature! It's an aesthetic one. it was not designed to save people time or accomplish anything but reference a movie but people might enjoy that and ask for more. and we both know how many actions related to our daily life have become automatic nowadays. it's just a matter of time until this becomes as well. Quote Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
springymajig Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 6:46 PM, ruiagnelo said: we are seriously becoming so fucking lazy People who are too lazy to tie shoe laces wear loafers. Like me. Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide springymajig's signature Hide all signatures My music: Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403210 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscillik Posted August 27, 2010 Report Share Posted August 27, 2010 On 8/27/2010 at 7:41 PM, Rotwang said: ^ Love the Brass Eye shirt too. hardly anyone gets it, but it's cool when someone does. i got a few tshirts like that Thanks Haha Confused Sad Facepalm Burger Farnsworth Big Brain Like × Quote Hide oscillik's signature Hide all signatures Link to comment https://forum.watmm.com/topic/59134-get-ready-for-back-to-the-future-2-shoelaces/#findComment-1403214 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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