Traction enhancing articles of manufacture
US5836091A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 17, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T152/10279
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An improved traction enhancing article is provided which is applicable to many different items such as shoes, skateboards, snowboards and the like. The traction enhancing article has a plurality of regularly spaced cleats embedded in a flexible base which, in at least one embodiment, has an adhesive backing allowing it to be removably secured to a variety of different items. The cleats are preferably formed of aluminum and have a hexagonal base which tapers to a rounded top. Both sides of the surface are roughened to enhance traction and to ensure the cleat remains embedded in the base even under extreme stress conditions.
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