Patent ID: 8230618
Filing Date: 2012-07-31
Classification: A43B,A43C,A61B

Abstract:
1. An article of footwear, comprising: an upper having a toe portion, a heel portion disposed opposite the toe portion, a middle portion disposed between the toe portion and the heel portion, a lateral side, and a medial side; a sole system associated with the upper; a first axis substantially parallel with the sole system and oriented in a longitudinal direction of the article of footwear; an arch wrap configured to be disposed adjacent to a middle portion of the upper; and the arch wrap including a first extended portion extending from the toe portion at one of the lateral side and the medial side, wherein a second axis extends through the entire length of the first extended portion and approximately bisects the first extended portion, the second axis extending upwardly and rearwardly at an angle with respect to the first axis.