Indexable shoe cleat with improved traction
US6904707B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 1, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jun 14, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 1, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43C15/162
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A shoe cleat with improved traction includes a hub with an exposed surface facing away from the shoe sole when the cleat is secured to the shoe, at least one traction element extending from the hub in a direction away from the exposed surface of the hub, and a cleat connector extending from a surface of the hub opposing the exposed surface and securable within a receptacle of the shoe. The cleat connector is positioned on the hub such that the radial distance defined between the hub perimeter and a central axis of the cleat connector differs at varying locations along the hub perimeter in order to facilitate different orientations of the hub with respect to the shoe sole when the cleat is secured to the shoe.
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