Patent 7533478 was granted and assigned to Specialized Bicycle Components on May, 2009 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A shoe that includes an upper defining a heel, a strap adjuster member coupled to the upper, and a strap that extends across a portion of the upper. The strap is coupled to the adjuster member such that at least a portion of the strap is movable in one of a direction toward and away from the heel.