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US-8966787-B2 · Mar 3, 2015 · US
Article of footwear with a lateral offset heel stud
US9101178B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9101178-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113303793-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | Nov 23, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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An article of footwear having a sole that provides friction between the playing surface and the player's foot. In some embodiments, the article footwear includes a sole having a plurality of elongated studs in the heel region in addition to a back lateral stud having a rounded or circular shape located in the back lateral area of the heel.
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What is claimed is: 1. An article of footwear comprising: a sole structure having a heel region, wherein the heel region has a medial edge, a lateral edge, a forward portion and a back edge; a first plurality of elongated studs disposed proximate to a medial edge in the heel region, wherein each of the first plurality of elongated studs extends substantially downward approximately a first distance from a lower surface of the sole structure in the heel region, wherein each of the f…
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Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
- A43B13/223Primary
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Human Necessities · mapped topic
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- What does patent US9101178B2 cover?
- An article of footwear having a sole that provides friction between the playing surface and the player's foot. In some embodiments, the article footwear includes a sole having a plurality of elongated studs in the heel region in addition to a back lateral stud having a rounded or circular shape located in the back lateral area of the heel.
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Droege John, Eder Collin K, Wilken Doug D, and 1 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A43B13/223. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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