Cut step traction element arrangement for an article of footwear
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorTetsuya T. Minami
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Abstract
A traction element arrangement for a sole structure of an article of footwear is described. Traction elements include cut step features. Cut step features provide a traction element with a stepped height. Cut step features on medial rotational traction elements that have a plurality of stud elements arranged in a circular grouping include arc-shaped or straight cuts. Cut step features on traction elements disposed in a heel region are aligned laterally across the sole structure. Traction elements also include raised platform members. Cut step features can be combined with raised platform members.
Claims16
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
- a bottom surface;
- a raised arc, the raised arc extending from the bottom surface of the sole structure;
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- a first cleat group including an elongate first cleat and an elongate second cleat extending from the bottom surface, arranged in a first semi-circular pattern and extending from the raised arc, each of the elongate first cleat and the elongate second cleat including a first portion having a first height measured from the bottom surface to a first ground-engaging distal end and a second portion having a second height less than the first height and measured from the bottom surface to a second ground-engaging distal end, the second portion of the elongate first cleat and the second portion of the elongate second cleat being respectively disposed at an end of the elongate first cleat and the elongate second cleat, and opposing an anterior end of the sole structure, and the second portion of the elongate first cleat comprising a different shape than the second portion of the elongate second cleat.
A sole structure for an article of footwear, the sole structure comprising:
- a bottom surface;
- a raised arc, the raised arc extending from the bottom surface of the sole structure;
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- a first cleat group including a first cleat, a second cleat, and a third cleat extending from the raised arc, arranged in a first semi-circular pattern, wherein the first cleat and the second cleat each include a first portion having a first height measured from the bottom surface to a first ground-engaging distal end and a second portion having a second height less than the first height and measured from the bottom surface to a second ground-engaging distal end, the second portion of the first cleat and the second portion of the second cleat being respectively disposed at an end of the first cleat and the second cleat and being disposed at different distances from an anterior end of the sole structure, and wherein the third cleat includes a raised platform member having a ground-engaging surface, the ground-engaging surface of the raised platform member disposed at a third height measured from the bottom surface to a third ground-engaging distal end, wherein the third height is greater than the second height.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.