Bicycle pedal and shoe fastening combination
US4686867A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 1986 |
| Grant date | Aug 18, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2006 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T74/217
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A device for fastening a shoe on a bicycle pedal comprises a mounting support secured to the sole of the shoe and a pedal provided with a claw for retaining the mounting support. A twisting movement of the cyclist's foot permits lateral disengagement of the shoe by means of V-shaped control surfaces which are formed respectively on the mounting support and on the claw and are capable of producing a rearward withdrawal of the claw. The pedal is provided with fixed bearing stops which are so arranged as to absorb all the efforts exerted by the mounting support in a rearward direction in the course of normal pedaling, thus preventing any untimely shoe release.
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