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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 05, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 16, 2004
Steven F. Smith, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
John A. Truax, Portland, OR (US);
Steven F. Smith, Lake Oswego, OR (US);
John A. Truax, Portland, OR (US);
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes an outsole secured to the upper and a plurality of gripping elements extending outwardly from the outsole. A heel plate extends downwardly and rearwardly from a midfoot portion of the outsole. A first support column extends between the outsole and the heel plate, with the first column being positioned in a lateral portion of a heel portion of the outsole. A second support column extends between the outsole and the heel plate, with the second column being positioned in a medial portion of the heel portion of the outsole.