Patent 7743531 was granted and assigned to Nike, Inc. on June, 2010 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An article of footwear with heel webbing is disclosed. The article of footwear includes an elastic member along a heel portion. The elastic member is associated with a heel protector. The heel protector is attached to the outsole of the article of footwear at one end and to a portion of the elastic member at another end.