Article of footwear with a water repelling member
First Claim
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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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; 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. - 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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an upper; a gripping system associated with the upper and configured to contact a ball, the gripping system extending asymmetrically from an instep region of the upper over a toe region of the upper on a lateral side of the article; a fastening system including a lacing portion, wherein at least a part of the lacing portion is offset from the gripping system on a medial side of the article; a water repelling member disposed beneath the gripping system, and wherein the water repelling member is permanently connected to the upper; a transition region of the article of footwear, the transition region including a bottom surface of the upper and a portion of the upper extending over the medial side of the article and a lateral side of the article; 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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an upper; a gripping system associated with the upper and including a plurality of gripping members, the gripping system extending asymmetrically from an instep region of the upper over a toe region of the upper on a lateral side of the article; a water repelling member associated with the gripping system wherein generally all portions of the water repelling member are permanently connected to the upper; the water repelling member comprising a first layer and a second layer, wherein the first layer is a water resistant layer comprising a first material with water repelling properties; and the upper comprising a second material with water repelling properties, wherein the first material is more water repelling than the second material. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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