Patent 8978274 was granted and assigned to Nike, Inc. on March, 2015 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure includes a reinforcing plate. The reinforcing plate includes a first flange portion corresponding to a big toe of a foot and a second flange portion corresponding to a ball region of a foot. The first flange portion and the second flange portion each include a cleat member.