Patent ID: 9480305
Filing Date: 2016-11-01
CPC Classification: A43B,A43C

Claim Text:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: an outsole; and at least one nodule coupled to a bottom surface of the outsole and extending outwardly therefrom; at least one metal cleat encapsulated partially within the at least one nodule and protruding therefrom in a direction substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the outsole; wherein the at least one cleat is formed by a plate having two planar surfaces angled at a junction toward each other, where the two planar surfaces have a longitudinal axis oriented substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the outsole and the junction is oriented substantially perpendicular to the bottom surface of the outsole, wherein the cleat includes a through-hole formed therein and extending across the junction and a bridge extending between the two planar surfaces and substantially spanning the aperture, wherein a portion of the outsole encases the bridge and extends through the aperture to retain the at least one cleat in a desired position relative to the outsole.