WO2003037130A1 - Systeme de fixation de cale-pedale athletique - Google Patents

Systeme de fixation de cale-pedale athletique Download PDF

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WO2003037130A1
WO2003037130A1 PCT/US2002/034771 US0234771W WO03037130A1 WO 2003037130 A1 WO2003037130 A1 WO 2003037130A1 US 0234771 W US0234771 W US 0234771W WO 03037130 A1 WO03037130 A1 WO 03037130A1
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cleat
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shoe sole
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attachment system
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Leo E. Smith
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Smith Leo E
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C15/00—Non-skid devices or attachments
    • A43C15/16—Studs or cleats for football or like boots
    • A43C15/162—Studs or cleats for football or like boots characterised by the shape
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A43—FOOTWEAR
    • A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
    • A43C15/00—Non-skid devices or attachments
    • A43C15/16—Studs or cleats for football or like boots
    • A43C15/161—Studs or cleats for football or like boots characterised by the attachment to the sole

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  • the present invention is directed generally to an athletic shoe cleat and attachment system, and particularly to a snap-in cleat preferably for use with golf shoes.
  • knobs soon wear down to the sole, and the shoes can no longer provide stability during the golfer's swing of the club, so the entire shoe must be replaced. Second, the knobs do not provide reliable traction when the grass is wet.
  • the screw and thread plastic cleats also have problems.
  • One drawback of plastic cleats in general is that they must be replaced frequently as they wear down. Replacing screw-in cleats is not simple, and, therefore, the task is usually left to club pros.
  • Another problem is that since the screw-in plastic cleats do not fit tightly against the sole of the shoe, debris and moisture frequently builds up between the cleat and the sole causing metal parts to corrode, thereby making cleat replacement even more difficult.
  • the plastic threads of the screw-in cleats can be easily stripped when rotated too far. If a plastic cleat is rotated too far or not far enough upon insertion, the cleat will fall out of the shoe, leaving the player with unstable footing.
  • the present invention provides solutions to the above-noted problems by providing an athletic shoe cleat and attachment system that allows the easy attachment of cleats without special tools, prevents debris from becoming lodged between the cleat and the shoe sole, and prevents cleats from falling out of the sole.
  • the cleat of the present invention includes a face and a stud.
  • the face has one side with a traction configuration and a second side preferably with a cupped configuration.
  • One end of the stud is attached to the cupped side of the face while the opposite end of the stud has a shouldered knob.
  • the cleat is engaged with a molded cavity in a shoe sole by pressing the cleat, knob side first, into the cavity.
  • the shoe sole envelops the stud, and the circumference of the cupped side of the face tightly clings to the shoe sole thereby preventing the accumulation of debris.
  • the shouldered knob prevents the cleat from falling out of the shoe sole.
  • the cleat requires no tools for attachment and is easily detached, preferably by using a ball mark repair tool.
  • Figure 1 shows a side view of the cleat attachment system with a cleat inserted into a shoe sole cavity.
  • Figure 2 shows a top view of the traction-side face of a cleat.
  • Figure 3 shows a schematic view of a cleat.
  • Figure 4 shows a schematic view of multiple cavities in a shoe sole.
  • Figure 5 shows a cross section of a cavity shown in Figure 4.
  • the present invention provides a cleat with an improved attachment system for securing the cleat to the sole of an athletic shoe.
  • the cleat can be adapted for any athletic shoes used in field sports but, in the preferred embodiment, is used with golf shoes.
  • the cleat 1 includes a face 10 and a stud 20.
  • the face 10 of cleat 1 has a first side 11 for contact with the ground and a second side 12 for contact with a shoe sole 50.
  • the first side 11 of the face can be of any traction configuration now known or to be developed by one skilled in the art.
  • the second side 12 of face 10 preferably has a cupped shape, thereby allowing the outer circumference of the face 10 to cling to shoe sole 50 when inserted into the sole of the shoe properly. The tight fit between face 10 and shoe sole 50 provided by the cupped configuration prevents debris from entering the cavity between sole 50 and cleat 1.
  • the stud 20 of the cleat has a first end 21 and second end 22.
  • the first end 21 of stud 20 attaches to the second side 12 of face 10 of the cleat.
  • the second end 22 of stud 20 includes a shouldered knob 30.
  • This knob 30 of the cleat is forced into a molded cavity 51 of the shoe sole 50 where the shoulder 31 engages a socket 52.
  • shoulder 31 is properly positioned within socket 52, the shoe sole 50 envelops stud 20 of cleat 1.
  • the engagement of shoulder 31 of knob 30 with the socket 52 pulls the cupped face 12 tight against the shoe sole 50 and prevents cleat 1 from falling out of the shoe sole cavity 51.
  • Cleat 1 preferably also has a push button 40 in the center of first side 11 of face 10, as shown in Figures 1, 2, and 3.
  • the push button 40 provides a stiff contact point for applying force required to insert the shouldered knob 30 correctly into the socket 52. More importantly, the push button provides rigidity to the face 10 of the cleat thereby allowing the face to flex at perimeter 13 immediately adjacent to push button 40 so that the cupped side 12 of face 10 of the cleat obtains a temporarily flat configuration against the shoe sole when the cleat is being inserted.
  • face 10 returns to its predisposed cupped configuration, thereby providing a tight seal of face 10 to the shoe sole 50.
  • This flexible cupped configuration of the face 10 of cleat 1 along with the shouldered knob 30 works as a spring lock to provide a secure engagement and tight seal between cleat 1 and shoe sole 50.
  • the user In order to insert the cleat, the user simply lines up knob 30 with shoe sole cavity 51 and applies pressure to push button 40 thereby pushing the cleat, knob-end first, into sole cavity 51. This can easily be done using one's thumb, finger, or other practical device. No special tool is needed to attach the cleat to the shoe sole. The cleat can also be easily removed from the shoe sole cavity 51 when replacement is needed.
  • the user In order to detach the cleat from the sole 50, the user simply forces the cleat out with a lever-type instrument, preferably a ball mark repair tool, a common tool carried by golfers.
  • the ball mark repair tool is simply used as a lever by sliding the edge of the tool under the face of the cleat and applying pressure in order to lift the cleat out of the shoe sole. While the ball mark repair tool works very efficiently for this purpose and is very convenient for a golfer, it is noted that any lever-type instrument having a sufficiently small edge can be used to remove the cleat from the shoe sole.
  • the cleat can be made from a wide range of materials, but preferably a somewhat flexible material.
  • the cleat is formed from moldable nylon; however any equivalent can be used.
  • the flexibility allows the cleat to be easily maneuvered into the sole cavity to provide a tight fit and also decreases the likelihood of the cleat breaking while in the sole.
  • the material used to form the cleat should also provide optimum traction, yet not damage sensitive field surfaces and floors.
  • the cleat is preferably molded into an integral unit comprising the face, stud, and knob.
  • Each shoe sole 50 is also produced of man-made materials and has a pattern of multiple cavities 51 molded into the sole to receive and retain the molded cleats 1, as shown in Figure 4. No metal inserts are required in the production of the sole.
  • Each sole cavity 51 needs to contain a socket 52 for receiving knob 30 of the cleat.
  • Traditional golf shoes can be manipulated to provide the needed socket 52 for receiving knob 30 of the cleat, or new soles produced specifically for receiving the cleat of the present invention can be used.
  • the dimensions of the preferred embodiment are as follows: face diameter: 1 inch knob diameter: 3/8 inch stud diameter: 5/16 inch stud length: 1/8 inch push button diameter: 5/16 inch
  • face diameter 1 inch knob diameter: 3/8 inch stud diameter: 5/16 inch stud length: 1/8 inch push button diameter: 5/16 inch
  • specific dimensions are not narrowly critical to the invention as long as the dimensions allow the stud and knob to fit snugly within the shoe cavity and the cupped face to tightly seal with the shoe sole.

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L'invention se rapporte à un système de fixation de cale-pédale comprenant un cale-pédale (10) doté d'une face bombée (12) reliée à un pivot (20) muni d'un bouton à épaulement (30) qui vient en prise avec une extrémité (52) à l'intérieur d'une semelle (50).
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ES2257954A1 (es) * 2005-01-14 2006-08-01 Calzados Anatomicos Calana, S.L. Elemento antideslizante y amortiguador para suelas de calzado y la correspondiente suela de calzado que incorpora dicho elemento.
US10953564B2 (en) 2017-09-08 2021-03-23 Équipements Boifor Inc. Spike for harvester heads and debarker rollers

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US4380878A (en) * 1980-09-26 1983-04-26 Keds Corporation Outsole
US5860228A (en) * 1997-05-12 1999-01-19 Bite, Llc All purpose nubbed cleat for shoes and other non-slip applications
US5940993A (en) * 1998-02-26 1999-08-24 Ronci; Fernando F. Golf cleat
US6012239A (en) * 1998-05-15 2000-01-11 Andrew W. Conway Replaceable traction device for footwear

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US4380878A (en) * 1980-09-26 1983-04-26 Keds Corporation Outsole
US5860228A (en) * 1997-05-12 1999-01-19 Bite, Llc All purpose nubbed cleat for shoes and other non-slip applications
US5940993A (en) * 1998-02-26 1999-08-24 Ronci; Fernando F. Golf cleat
US6012239A (en) * 1998-05-15 2000-01-11 Andrew W. Conway Replaceable traction device for footwear

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
ES2257954A1 (es) * 2005-01-14 2006-08-01 Calzados Anatomicos Calana, S.L. Elemento antideslizante y amortiguador para suelas de calzado y la correspondiente suela de calzado que incorpora dicho elemento.
US10953564B2 (en) 2017-09-08 2021-03-23 Équipements Boifor Inc. Spike for harvester heads and debarker rollers

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