Article of Footwear with a Water Repelling Member
First Claim
1. An article configured to cover a foot, comprising:
- an upper including a gripping system configured to contact a ball;
the gripping system including a first gripping member and a second gripping member; and
wherein a water repelling member corresponds to the gripping system.
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Abstract
An article of footwear with a gripping system is disclosed. The gripping system helps to enhance the wearer'"'"'s ability to contact an athletic ball during kicking. The gripping system can be centered about a region where the wearer tends to kick the ball, and the gripping system can be distributed in a pattern that provides an even or symmetric contact area with the ball. Additionally, a water repelling member for the article of footwear is also disclosed. The water repelling member helps to repel water from the gripping system, especially horizontal water or water from splashing. The water repelling member is also breathable and helps to dissipate water vapor caused by heat evaporation of the foot.
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20 Claims
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1. An article configured to cover a foot, comprising:
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an upper including a gripping system configured to contact a ball; the gripping system including a first gripping member and a second gripping member; and wherein a water repelling member corresponds to the gripping system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. An article configured to cover a foot, comprising:
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a water repelling member associated with the article; a transition region of the article of footwear disposed between an outsole and an upper, the transition region including a bottom surface of the upper; and wherein an outer periphery of the water repelling member is spaced from the transition region. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An article configured to cover a foot, comprising:
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a gripping system including a plurality of gripping members; a water repelling member corresponding to the gripping system; the water repelling member comprising a first layer and a second layer; and wherein one of the layers is a water resistant layer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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