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Traction elements for an article of footwear

  • US 6,705,027 B1
  • Filed: 05/30/2002
  • Issued: 03/16/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/05/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article of footwear for resisting a rotational motion, said footwear including an upper for receiving a foot and a sole structure attached to said upper, said sole structure comprising:

  • an outsole with an exposed surface; and

    a plurality of traction elements projecting from said exposed surface, each said traction element having an end portion located opposite said exposed surface, and each said traction element having an undercut surface that extends between said exposed surface and said end portion, said undercut surface forming an acute angle with said exposed surface, wherein a forefoot portion of said plurality of said traction elements are located in a forefoot area of said sole structure, and a heel portion of said plurality of said traction elements are located in a heel area of said sole structure, substantially all of said undercut surfaces of said forefoot portion being oriented to generally face a lateral side of said footwear, and said undercut surfaces of said heel portion being oriented to generally face a medial side of said footwear.

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