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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 04, 2023
Filed:
Oct. 19, 2020
Applicant:
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Inventor:
Tetsuya T. Minami, Portland, OR (US);
Assignee:
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 15/16 (2006.01); A43B 13/22 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 15/16 (2013.01); A43B 13/22 (2013.01); A43B 13/223 (2013.01); A43C 15/162 (2013.01);
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.