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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 28, 2008
Filed:
May. 13, 2005
Perry Auger, Tigard, OR (US);
Troy Lindner, Portland, OR (US);
Peter A. Hudson, Portland, OR (US);
Erez Morag, Beaverton, OR (US);
Perry Auger, Tigard, OR (US);
Troy Lindner, Portland, OR (US);
Peter A. Hudson, Portland, OR (US);
Erez Morag, Beaverton, OR (US);
Nike, Inc., Beaverton, OR (US);
Abstract
An article of footwear includes a sole having a different performing lateral and medial regions. Ground engaging members, such as cleats, provide traction and one of the regions, preferably the lateral region, includes a stability member extending from the sole and spanning between a pair of adjacent ground engaging members in a heel to toe direction. The ground engaging members may have a body and a tip portion. Each tip portion may be integrally formed with all or a portion of its respective body. The medial and lateral regions include buttressing member having different characteristics and dimensions for strengthening the ground engaging members with providing enhanced flexibility.