Sole structure with extendable cleat

摘要

A sole structure including a cleat assembly is disclosed. The cleat assembly includes a covering member, an actuating assembly and a cleat sub-assembly. The cleat sub-assembly includes a cleat member that can extend in length under a force applied by a foot. The actuating assembly directs force applied by a foot at the covering member to the cleat member so that the cleat can extend and penetrate further into a ground surface. The actuating assembly can include a pivot plate that pivots about an angled portion of the cleat sub-assembly.

主权项

1. A sole structure for an article of footwear including a cleat assembly, comprising:
a cleat member including an extending portion, the extending portion having a first end fixed relative to the sole structure and a second end designed to move relative to the first end, wherein the extending portion is elastomeric; an actuating assembly including a pivot plate and an actuating member; the pivot plate including a first end portion and a second end portion; the actuating member attached to the first end portion the actuating member disposed within the extending portion and designed to elongate the extending portion by moving the second end of the extending portion away from the first end of the extending portion when force from a foot of a wearer actuates the actuating member; and wherein the pivot plate is configured to pivot about the second end portion of the pivot plate to transfer the force from the foot of the wearer to the extending portion.