CLOSURE MECHANISMS FOR ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR

The present invention relates to a closure mechanism for an article, comprising a projection configured to be coupled to a first portion of the article; a main platform configured to be coupled to a second portion of the article; and a locking element comprising a plurality of first tabs, a plurality of second tabs, and a plurality of flanges, wherein the plurality of first tabs extends from the main platform, wherein the plurality of second tabs extends from the plurality of flanges toward the main platform, and wherein the plurality of flanges is spaced apart from the main platform, wherein the projection is movable in a first direction relative to the main platform and the locking element from a first unlocked position to a locked position and from the locked position to a second unlocked position, wherein in the first unlocked position, the projection is at a first position on the main platform, wherein in the locked position, the plurality of first tabs engages with the projection to restrict movement of the projection in a second direction relative to the locking element, and the plurality of second tabs engages with the projection to restrict movement of the projection in the first direction relative to the locking element, and wherein in the second unlocked position, the projection is at a second position on the main platform spaced apart from the first position.