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Article of footwear with a water repelling member

  • US 8,943,711 B2
  • Filed: 04/05/2011
  • Issued: 02/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/04/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An article configured to cover a foot, comprising:

  • an upper;

    a gripping system associated with the upper and disposed on a center top surface of the article, wherein the gripping system is configured to contact a ball;

    the gripping system including a first gripping member and a second gripping member;

    wherein the second gripping member is ring-shaped and disposed concentrically outward from the first gripping member;

    a water repelling member disposed below the gripping system, wherein generally all portions of the water repelling member are permanently connected to the upper and wherein the water repelling member is a shape that is generally coincident with a shape of the gripping system.

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