Article Of Footwear With Cleat Arrangement Including Angled Cleats

Abstract

An article of footwear with an arrangement of cleats is disclosed. The arrangement of cleats may enhance traction during the first step of sprinting, quick directional changes, and backward movement. The arrangement of cleats may be disposed on a base plate and may include a first angled cleat aligned with the hallux of a user and a second angled cleat disposed proximate a rearward edge of the base plate. The first angled cleat and two flat cleats may be aligned with the perimeter of a circle on the forefoot region of the base plate.

1 . An article of footwear comprising:
 a base plate including a forefoot region, a heel region, a longitudinal axis extending through the forefoot region and heel region, a forward edge, and a rearward edge;   a first cleat disposed on the forefoot region of the base plate, the first cleat disposed proximate the forward edge and the medial side, the first cleat including at least two straight segments forming an angle; and   a second cleat disposed on the heel region of the base plate, the second cleat disposed proximate the rearward edge and the longitudinal axis of the base plate, the second cleat including at least two straight segments forming an angle.   
     
     
         2 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , wherein the straight segments of the first cleat meet at a first point and the first cleat is oriented so that the first point is directed in a direction between the forward edge and the medial side. 
     
     
         3 . The article of footwear according to  claim 2 , wherein the straight segments of the second cleat meet at a second point and the second cleat is oriented so that the second point is directed toward the rearward end. 
     
     
         4 . The article of footwear according to  claim 1 , further comprising:
 a third cleat and a fourth cleat both disposed on the forefoot region, wherein the first cleat, the third cleat, and the fourth cleat are arranged so that the first cleat, the third cleat, and the fourth cleat are aligned with a perimeter of a circle that may define a portion of the forefoot region.   
     
     
         5 . The article of footwear according to  claim 4 , wherein the third cleat and the fourth cleat include flat cleats. 
     
     
         6 . The article of footwear according to  claim 4 , further comprising:
 a fifth cleat disposed on the forefoot region within the perimeter of the circle.   
     
     
         7 . The article of footwear according to  claim 4 , wherein the third cleat comprises a flat cleat and the third cleat is oriented at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. 
     
     
         8 . An article of footwear comprising:
 a base plate including a forefoot region, a heel region, a longitudinal axis extending through the forefoot region and heel region, a forward edge, and a rearward edge;   a first cleat disposed on the forefoot region of the base plate, the first cleat disposed proximate the forward edge and the medial side, the first cleat including at least two straight segments forming an angle;   a second cleat disposed on the forefoot region;   a third cleat disposed on the forefoot region; and   wherein the first cleat, the second cleat, and the third cleat are arranged so that the first cleat, the second cleat, and the third cleat are aligned with a perimeter of a circle defining a portion of the forefoot region.   
     
     
         9 . The article of footwear according to  claim 8 , wherein the straight segments of the first cleat meet at a first point and the first cleat is oriented so that the first point is directed in a direction between the forward edge and the medial side. 
     
     
         10 . The article of footwear according to  claim 9 , further comprising:
 a fourth cleat disposed on the forefoot region within the perimeter of the circle.   
     
     
         11 . The article of footwear according to  claim 10 , wherein the fourth cleat comprises a flat cleat and the fourth cleat is oriented at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. 
     
     
         12 . The article of footwear according to  claim 11 , further comprising:
 a fifth cleat disposed at the bottom of the forefoot region and proximate the medial side; and   a sixth cleat disposed at the bottom of the forefoot region and proximate the lateral side.   
     
     
         13 . The article of footwear according to  claim 8 , wherein the second cleat comprises a flat cleat and the second cleat is oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. 
     
     
         14 . The article of footwear according to  claim 13 , wherein the third cleat comprises a flat cleat and the third cleat is oriented at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. 
     
     
         15 . An article of footwear comprising:
 a base plate including a forefoot region, a heel region, a longitudinal axis extending through the forefoot region and heel region, a forward edge, and a rearward edge;   a first cleat disposed on the forefoot region of the base plate, the first cleat disposed proximate the forward edge and the medial side, the first cleat including at least two straight segments forming an angle;   a second cleat disposed on the heel region of the base plate, the second cleat disposed proximate the rearward edge and the longitudinal axis of the base plate, the second cleat including at least two straight segments forming an angle;   a third cleat disposed on the heel region of the base plate, the third cleat disposed opposite the rearward edge and proximate the medial side; and   a fourth cleat disposed on the heel region of the base plate, the fourth cleat disposed opposite the rearward edge and proximate the lateral side.   
     
     
         16 . The article of footwear according to  claim 15 , wherein the straight segments of the second cleat meet at a second point and the second cleat is oriented so that the second point is directed toward the rearward end. 
     
     
         17 . The article of footwear according to  claim 15 , wherein the third cleat comprises a flat cleat and the third cleat is oriented at an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis of the base plate. 
     
     
         18 . The article of footwear according to  claim 17 , wherein the fourth cleat comprises a flat cleat and the fourth cleat is oriented at an angle of approximately 90 degrees with respect to the third cleat. 
     
     
         19 . The article of footwear according to  claim 18 , further comprising:
 a fifth cleat disposed on the forefoot region;   a sixth cleat disposed on the forefoot region; and   wherein the first cleat, the fifth cleat, and the sixth cleat are arranged so that the first cleat, the fifth cleat, and the sixth cleat are aligned with a perimeter of a circle defining a portion of the forefoot region.   
     
     
         20 . The article of footwear according to  claim 19 , further comprising:
 a seventh cleat disposed at the bottom of the forefoot region and proximate the medial side; and   an eighth cleat disposed at the bottom of the forefoot region and proximate the lateral side.