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US4381683A
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Pedal for bicycle
Assignee: Shimano Inc
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Filing: 1981-04-28
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Granted: 1983-05-03
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Expires: 2001-04-28
Abstract
Abstract A pedal for bicycle adapted to support a toe clip, having a shoe placing portion thereon, near the front treadle face of a pedal body. The pedal body is provided, on its top face, with a front treadle face and a rear treadle face. An engaging and disengaging means is provided on this toe clip to allow the shoe placing portion to enter and leave the front treadle face of the pedal body.
Inventors
- 👤 Nobumi Takeda
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 20:47
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62M; B62M3/00; B62M3/08; B62M3/083; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T74/00; Y10T74/21; Y10T74/2164; Y10T74/2168; Y10T74/217
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
184 words
A pedal for a bicycle comprising a pedal shaft, a pedal body supported on said pedal shaft, and a toe clip pivotally supported on the pedal body through a pivotal shaft means projecting from an underside of the pedal body, said pivotal shaft means extending in an inclined vertical direction such that a top end thereof is inclined rearwardly from a front of said pedal body with respect to a lower end thereof, the latter of which is positioned at said front of said pedal body, the pedal body being provided on its top face with a front treadle face and a rear treadle face and supporting through said pivotal shaft means the toe clip near the front treadle face, the toe clip being provided in its front portion with an upwardly rising shoe placing portion, said pivotal shaft means allowing the shoe placing portion to pivot to a first position where it is above the front and rear treadle faces of the pedal body and to a second position where it is below the front and rear treadle faces of said pedal body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
184 words
A pedal for a bicycle comprising a pedal shaft, a pedal body supported on said pedal shaft, and a toe clip pivotally supported on the pedal body through a pivotal shaft means projecting from an underside of the pedal body, said pivotal shaft means extending in an inclined vertical direction such that a top end thereof is inclined rearwardly from a front of said pedal body with respect to a lower end thereof, the latter of which is positioned at said front of said pedal body, the pedal body being provided on its top face with a front treadle face and a rear treadle face and supporting through said pivotal shaft means the toe clip near the front treadle face, the toe clip being provided in its front portion with an upwardly rising shoe placing portion, said pivotal shaft means allowing the shoe placing portion to pivot to a first position where it is above the front and rear treadle faces of the pedal body and to a second position where it is below the front and rear treadle faces of said pedal body.
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-05-02 | 1986-11-01 | 1987-05-03 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-05-02 | 1990-11-01 | 1991-05-03 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-05-02 | 1994-11-01 | 1995-05-03 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |