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Shoe-making giant Nike has filed a patent for a self-lacing shoe that resembles the sneakers from Back to the Future 2.

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."

The system requires a power source, and the shoe will have an on-board battery, to be charged via a USB port.

Don't expect to see these hitting the shelves immediately, but rest easy knowing that it's probably only a matter of time before someone invents the accompanying hoverboard.

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