Cleat assembly

US11213101B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Hospital for Special Surgery · US

Inventors

• Hernan Sanchez · Carmel, US
• Laurence Piturro · Mount Kisco, US
• Bo Li · Singapore, SG
• Howard Hillstrom · New York, US
• Andrew Kraszewski · New York, US
• Mark Drakos · Cold Spring Harbor, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 6, 2020
• Grant date: Jan 4, 2022
• Expiry date: Mar 6, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A43C15/168
• WIPO field: Other consumer goods
• WIPO sector: Other fields

Abstract

A cleat assembly for a shoe comprising an anchor for anchoring to the shoe, a cleat, a first biasing member circumscribing the anchor and engaged with the cleat, and a second biasing member biasing the first biasing member. The second biasing member can directly engage the first biasing member or a bushing that circumscribes the anchor. So constructed, the cleat assembly provides multiple degrees of freedom. That is, the cleat assembly provides effective axial shock absorbance coupled with 360° tilting of the cleat for enhancing a user's ability to suddenly change direction when wearing a shoe equipped with the cleat assembly, thereby minimizing stress and impact on muscles, joints and ligaments and enhancing the performance of athletes wearing such shoes.