Spike for an athletic shoe
US6457264B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 14, 2001 |
| Grant date | Oct 1, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 14, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C15/162
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A spike for an athletic shoe having a ground engaging portion which is generally z-shaped in cross-section A spike according to the invention includes a first elongate portion having second and third elongate portions extending angularly therefrom. The second and third portions are parallel in one embodiment. In other embodiment, the respective angles of the second and third portions with respect to the central portion may vary slightly. The invention is also embodied in a shoe having one or more spikes as described above and arranged in a predetermined pattern.
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