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Article of footwear with a ball contacting surface

US9839254B2 · kind B2 · utility

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16Claims

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Assignee

NIKE, Inc. · US

Inventors

Morgan Stauffer · Portland, US
Collin K. Eder · Portland, US
Windra Fahmi · Beaverton, US
Sebastien Mermet · Créteil, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 11, 2014
Grant date	Dec 12, 2017
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 21, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA43B23/0265
WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

An article of footwear with a ball contacting surface is disclosed. The ball contacting surface includes a raised peak member at the top and gripping members along a medial side. The ball contacting surface enhances the ability of a wearer to kick a ball with a low trajectory and to control the ball.

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