Angled Cleat Arrangement for Sprinting Traction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleats in sports shoes do not optimize traction during the first step of sprinting, backward movement, and quick directional changes, failing to provide adequate grip in these specific scenarios.
Innovation Solution
The design incorporates a specific arrangement of cleats on the base plate of the footwear, including angled and flat cleats strategically positioned on the forefoot and heel regions, aligned to enhance traction and stability during various movements, such as sprinting and directional changes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional cleats are used in sports shoes, then general grip is provided, but traction is not optimized during the first step of sprinting, backward movement, and quick directional changes
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by positioning specific cleats at critical locations on the base plate - angled cleats at the heel region for backward movement and first step traction, and flat cleats at the forefoot region for directional changes. Each cleat type is strategically placed to optimize traction for specific movement scenarios rather than providing uniform grip across the entire sole.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs asymmetry through the non-uniform arrangement of cleats - combining angled and flat cleats in specific patterns that match the biomechanics of different movements. The asymmetric placement of angled cleats at the heel and flat cleats at the forefoot creates optimized traction characteristics for sprinting, backward movement, and directional changes respectively.
2Reliability
If angled cleats are positioned at the heel region, then traction during backward movement and first step is improved, but complexity of cleat arrangement increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the base plate into distinct functional regions - heel region with angled cleats for backward movement, and forefoot region with flat cleats for directional changes. This segmentation allows each cleat type to be optimized for its specific function while maintaining overall system coherence through the modular base plate structure.
3Reliability
If flat cleats are positioned at the forefoot region, then traction during quick directional changes is improved, but overall grip uniformity is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by positioning flat cleats specifically at the forefoot region where directional changes occur, while angled cleats are positioned at the heel region for backward movement. Each cleat type is optimized for its local function, accepting that grip characteristics will vary by region to maximize performance across different movement scenarios.
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AI summary
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.