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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2024
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2022
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Tetsuya T. Minami, Portland, OR (US);
NIKE, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear with a medial contact portion disposed on the medial side of the article is described. The medial contact portion includes a plurality of raised elements that extend outwards from the surface of the upper on the medial side. The raised elements are configured to contact a ball during passing or trapping to absorb and dampen forces associated with the impact of the ball with the article to provide cushioning. The sizing and spacing arrangement of the raised elements on the medial contact portion provide sufficient surface area to allow a portion of the surface of the upper to contact a ball. In one embodiment, the upper is made from a synthetic leather material that has substantially the same coefficient of friction under dry conditions and wet conditions.