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Footwear with power kick plate

US8782928B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 2010
Grant dateJul 22, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 15, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43C15/16
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear that includes an upper that secures the article of footwear to a wearer. The footwear also includes a sole assembly that is operably coupled to the upper. The sole assembly includes an outsole having a plurality of cleats and a groove. The groove includes a first internal surface and a second internal surface. The first and second internal surfaces move away from each other as the sole assembly flexes in a first direction, and the first and second internal surfaces abut each other to limit movement of the sole assembly in a second direction opposite the first direction.

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