Patent ID: 9179732
Filing Date: 2015-11-10
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: an upper and a sole structure; the upper comprising a medial contact portion disposed on a medial side of the upper extending through at least a midfoot region of the article of footwear; the medial contact portion includes a first group of raised elements disposed on the upper, each raised element extending outward from a surface of the upper, and a second group of raised elements disposed on the upper, each raised element extending outward from the surface of the upper; wherein the surface of the upper comprises a first material; wherein each raised element has a length associated with a major axis aligned generally along a vertical direction of the upper and a width associated with a minor axis aligned generally along a longitudinal direction of the upper; wherein each raised element is disposed on the surface of the upper at the widest lateral portion of the upper; wherein each raised element is comprised of a second material different than the first material; wherein each raised element is spaced apart from each other by a first distance greater than the width of each raised element; wherein the first group of raised elements and the second group of raised elements are spaced apart a second distance in a center of the midfoot region; and wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance.