Article of Footwear with Heel Traction Elements
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
- a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion;
the heel portion further comprising a heel wrap;
a first rear heel traction element disposed on the heel wrap and a second rear heel traction element disposed on the heel wrap;
each of the rear heel traction elements including a first rounded portion oriented towards the forefoot portion and each of the rear heel traction elements including a second rounded portion oriented away from the forefoot portion;
the first rounded portion forming a first angle of inclination with the heel wrap that is greater than a second angle of inclination formed between the second rounded portion and the heel wrap; and
wherein the first rear heel traction element is disposed rearwards of the second rear heel traction element
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Abstract
An article of footwear with heel traction elements is disclosed. The heel traction elements enhance traction and stability when backpedaling or moving laterally. The heel traction elements may be disposed on a heel wrap. The heel traction elements may be disposed so they are in line with each other.
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1. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion; the heel portion further comprising a heel wrap; a first rear heel traction element disposed on the heel wrap and a second rear heel traction element disposed on the heel wrap; each of the rear heel traction elements including a first rounded portion oriented towards the forefoot portion and each of the rear heel traction elements including a second rounded portion oriented away from the forefoot portion; the first rounded portion forming a first angle of inclination with the heel wrap that is greater than a second angle of inclination formed between the second rounded portion and the heel wrap; and wherein the first rear heel traction element is disposed rearwards of the second rear heel traction element - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion; the heel portion further comprising a heel wrap; a first rear heel traction element disposed on an upper portion of the heel wrap and a second rear heel traction element disposed on a lower portion of the heel wrap, the second rear heel traction element being adjacent to the first rear heel traction element; and wherein the first rear heel traction element has a first height that is smaller than a second height of the second rear heel traction element. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An article of footwear, comprising:
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a sole including a forefoot portion and a heel portion; the heel portion further comprising a heel wrap; a first rear heel traction element including a first rounded portion oriented towards the forefoot portion and a second rear heel traction element including a second rounded portion oriented away from the forefoot portion; and wherein the first rounded portion and the second rounded portion present a contact surface that is configured to engage a ground surface. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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