Indexable shoe cleat with improved traction
US6834446B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 27, 2002 |
| Grant date | Dec 28, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 27, 2022 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B5/001
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoe cleat with improved traction includes at least one dynamic traction element and at least one static traction element extending from a hub, where the traction elements are asymmetrically positioned about a central axis of the hub. The dynamic traction element is configured to deflect toward the shoe sole when the shoe to which the cleat is secured engages a ground surface, whereas the static traction element is configured to substantially resist flexing when the shoe engages the ground surface. The asymmetrical arrangement of traction elements on the hub facilitates the indexing of the shoe cleat with respect to the shoe sole to provide a variety of forms of enhanced traction for the shoe for different applications.
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