Patent · US Expired

Footwear cleat

US5887371A · kind A · utility

69Cited by
30References
14Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 1997
Grant dateMar 30, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateFeb 18, 2017

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA43C15/162
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A footwear cleat of flexible plastic includes a central hub portion and a series of resilient protrusions cantilevered from and extending radially outward and downwardly beyond the central hub portion. The protrusions are capable of horizontally engaging turf under the footwear for providing secure footing.

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