Article of footwear with ball control portion
US8196322B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 29, 2009 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 9, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B23/0265
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A ball control portion for an article of footwear is disclosed. The ball control portion includes a plurality of protrusions that are configured to bend to provide increased surface contact between an upper and a ball, such as a soccer ball. The plurality of protrusions are arranged in an arc-like configuration on the upper that generally corresponds to the curvature of a ball.
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