Patent 7467484 was granted and assigned to Nike, Inc. on December, 2008 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An upper for an article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes an upper layer formed of a first material and a lower layer positioned beneath the upper layer and formed of a second material. At least one finger extends downwardly from at least a portion of a periphery of the upper layer.