S-shaped cleat structures and intermixed cleat patterns for articles of footwear
US11758983B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Sep 19, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 14, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C15/161
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
Presented are S-shaped cleats for footwear, methods for making/using S-shaped cleats, and footwear fabricated with S-shaped cleats. A cleat structure for an article of footwear includes a mounting base, such as a pair of coplanar mounting plates, that attaches to the footwear's sole structure. A center wall projects downwardly from the mounting base and has opposing lateral sides with a distal end extending therebetween. A pair of sidewalls each projects downwardly from the base and adjoins a respective lateral side of the center wall. Each sidewall has a respective angled edge that projects at an oblique angle from the distal end of the center wall. The two sidewalls are located on opposing sides of the center wall; the sidewalls may be parallel to and extend in opposite directions of each other. The center wall and sidewalls may be substantially flat panels with multiple polygonal faces or may have arcuate sides.
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