Patent ID: 8356429
Filing Date: 2013-01-22
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: a ball control portion associated with a medial side of the article of footwear; the ball control portion comprising a lattice including a plurality of protrusions that are configured to bend; each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions including a major axis, a minor axis and a normal axis, the normal axis being approximately perpendicular to the major axis and the minor axis; each protrusion of the plurality of protrusions further including a major face that extends in a direction along the major axis and in a direction along the normal axis; wherein the plurality of protrusions are integrally formed with the lattice; wherein the lattice comprises a plurality of connecting members connecting the plurality of protrusions; wherein the ball control portion is further associated with an underside of the article of footwear; and wherein the lattice is substantially continuous from the medial side to the underside of the article of footwear.