IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0824753
(2010-06-28)
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등록번호 |
US-8573981
(2013-11-05)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
3 인용 특허 :
245 |
초록
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A training system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The training system includes a method of training an athlete to use an article of footwear with a ball control portion to help enhance accuracy when kicking a ball. The method can be implemented on a computer, mobile device or as an instruct
A training system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The training system includes a method of training an athlete to use an article of footwear with a ball control portion to help enhance accuracy when kicking a ball. The method can be implemented on a computer, mobile device or as an instruction booklet. The training system provides a total training solution for an athlete that is designed to enhance specific athletic skills.
대표청구항
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1. A method of using an article of footwear, comprising the steps of: receiving training instructions; andin accordance with the training instructions, moving along a predetermined path and kicking a ball by contacting the ball with a ball control portion of the article of footwear, the ball control
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A method of using an article of footwear, comprising the steps of: receiving training instructions; andin accordance with the training instructions, moving along a predetermined path and kicking a ball by contacting the ball with a ball control portion of the article of footwear, the ball control portion comprising 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 planar gripping portion that extends in a direction along the major axis and in a direction along the normal axis; andwherein the plurality of protrusions are disposed in an arc-like configuration along an arc;wherein adjacent protrusions along the arc are arranged with the major axes of the adjacent protrusions in substantial alignment with each other; andwherein non-adjacent protrusions along the arc are arranged with the major axes of the non-adjacent protrusions in substantial non-alignment with each other. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein the training instructions are provided in a written format. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein the training instructions are provided in a video format. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein the training instructions are provided in an audible format. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein the training instructions are provided in a training kit, the training kit including the article of footwear. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein the training instructions provide instructions for training multiple athletes simultaneously. 7. A method of using an article of footwear, comprising the steps of: receiving training instructions; andin accordance with the training instructions, dribbling a ball around at least one marker and kicking the ball with a ball control portion of the article of footwear, the ball control portion comprising 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 planar gripping portion that extends in a direction along the major axis and in a direction along the normal axis; andwherein the plurality of protrusions are configured to bend in a manner so that the gripping portions confront a surface of the ball during the kick;wherein the plurality of protrusions are disposed in an arc-like configuration along an arc extending from a forefoot region of the upper to a midfoot region of the upper;wherein the arc extends from the midfoot region proximate a sole structure of the article of footwear to the forefoot region, the arc also extending in an upward direction as the arc proceeds toward the forefoot region;wherein adjacent protrusions along the arc are arranged with the major axes of the adjacent protrusions in substantial alignment with each other; andwherein non-adjacent protrusions along the arc are arranged with the major axes of the non-adjacent protrusions in substantial non-alignment with each other. 8. The method according to claim 7, wherein the set of instructions are provided on removable media. 9. The method according to claim 7, wherein the training instructions are provided in an instruction booklet. 10. The method according to claim 7, wherein the training instructions are provided on a website. 11. The method according to claim 7, wherein the training instructions are provided in a software application. 12. The method according to claim 7, wherein the training instructions are configured to be accessed on a computer. 13. The method according to claim 7, wherein the training instructions are configured to be accessed on a mobile device. 14. A method of using an article of footwear, comprising the steps of: receiving training instructions;in accordance with the training instructions, moving along a predetermined path, the predetermined path being determined from the training instructions;kicking a ball by contacting the ball with a ball control portion of the article of footwear, the ball control portion comprising 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 planar gripping portion that extends in a direction along the major axis and in a direction along the normal axis; andwherein the major axes of some protrusions of the plurality of protrusions are aligned with a curve on a surface of a ball when the ball control portion contacts the ball during a kick;wherein the protrusions aligned with the curve on a surface of a ball when the ball control portion contacts the ball during a kick are disposed in an arc-like configuration along an arc extending from a forefoot region of the upper to a midfoot region of the upper;wherein adjacent protrusions along the arc are arranged with the major axes of the adjacent protrusions in substantial alignment with each other; andwherein non-adjacent protrusions along the arc are arranged with the major axes of the non-adjacent protrusions in substantial non-alignment with each other. 15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the training instructions and the article of footwear are received in a training kit. 16. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method includes a step of using a computing device to read digital information related to the training instructions. 17. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method includes a step of receiving the training instructions from a website. 18. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method includes a step of reading an instruction booklet that includes the training instructions. 19. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method includes a step of downloading a training application onto a mobile device, the training application including information about the training instructions. 20. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method includes a step of watching a training video, the training video including information about the training instructions.
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