US 6,499,235 B2
Cleated footwear
Michel Lussier,
Portland, Oreg. (US);
Tom Garlock,
Portland, Oreg. (US);
and John Earle,
Erlangen (Germany)
Assigned to adidas International B.V.,
(Netherlands)
Filed on 06-Dec-1999, as Appl. No. adidas International B.V.,
(Netherlands)
Int. Cl.7A43C 15/16
U.S. Cl. 36-126
20 Claims
US 6,499,235 B2
Cleated footwear
Michel Lussier,
Portland, Oreg. (US);
Tom Garlock,
Portland, Oreg. (US);
and John Earle,
Erlangen (Germany)
Assigned to adidas International B.V.,
(Netherlands)
Filed on Dec. 06, 1999, as Appl. No. 9/455,280.
Prior Publication US 2002/0062578 A1, May 30, 2002
Int. Cl.7A43C 15/16
U.S. Cl. 368212;126
20 Claims
1. An article of footwear including a sole including a forefoot region, a midfoot region, and a heel region, the sole comprising:
a forefoot plate of unitary construction covering substantially the entire forefoot region and solely one of a medial side
and a lateral side of the midfoot region of the footwear;
a heel plate covering solely the heel region of the footwear;
at least one alloy cleat protruding from the forefoot plate; and
at least one molded cleat protruding from the heel plate.