US5259129A
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Winter golf shoe spikes
Assignee: ACTION MARKETING Inc
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Filing: 1992-04-24
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Granted: 1993-11-09
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Expires: 2012-04-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a replaceable golf shoe cleat or spike 10 for use in place of a standard metal spike 4. Winter golf shoe spike 10 preferably has a main cleat body 11 molded from a durable plastic type material in single unitary fashion. A threaded stud 13 is formed on the upper surface of generally concavo-convex flange 12 and protrudes axially therefrom. A plurality of traction ribs 15 are formed on the bottom traction surface of concavo-convex flange 12. While the ribs 15 may be present in a variety of configurations, they are preferably triangular ridges arranged in a radial fashion emanating from the center of concavo-convex flange 12.
Inventors
- 👤 Ernie L. Deacon
- 👤 Faris W. McMullin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 07:11
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/001; A43C; A43C15/00; A43C15/16; A43C15/162
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat, comprising: a disk-like flange, having an upper surface, for placement underneath and in contact with the sole of an athletic shoe, and having an opposing bottom surface; a plurality of ridges, said ridges being curved in planes parallel to the shoe sole, emanating out in radial fashion from near the center of the disk-like flange, being made of a resilient plastic material, and being integrally formed with and extending down from the bottom surface, for supplying traction against the ground, and an attachment means, extending from the upper surface, for removably attaching the cleat to the athletic shoe, whereby the cleat provides traction but does not damage the surface being walked upon.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat, comprising: a disk-like flange, having an upper surface, for placement underneath and in contact with the sole of an athletic shoe, and having an opposing bottom surface; a plurality of ridges, said ridges being curved in planes parallel to the shoe sole, emanating out in radial fashion from near the center of the disk-like flange, being made of a resilient plastic material, and being integrally formed with and extending down from the bottom surface, for supplying traction against the ground, and an attachment means, extending from the upper surface, for removably attaching the cleat to the athletic shoe, whereby the cleat provides traction but does not damage the surface being walked upon.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat as set forth in claim 1, wherein the said upper surface is slightly concave.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat as set forth in claim 1, wherein the said upper surface is dimpled in texture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bottom surface is slightly convex.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat as set forth in claim 1, wherein the ridge is rectangular in cross section.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat as set forth in claim 1, wherein the ridge is triangular in cross section.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat as set forth in claim 1, wherein the ridge is arcuate in cross section.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat as set forth in claim 1, wherein the ridge comprises a plurality of ribs radiating out from the center of the bottom surface.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat as set forth in claim 1, wherein the attachment-means comprises a threaded stud extending axially up from the upper surface, for screwing into the bottom of the athletic shoe.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
143 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat, comprising: a disk-like flange, having a slightly concave and dimpled textured upper surface for fitting in a snug and gripping manner against the shoe sole, and said disk-like flange also having a slightly convex bottom surface; a plurality of ridges, said ridges being curved in planes parallel to the shoe sole, emanating out in radial fashion from near the center of the disk-like flange, being made of a resilient plastic material, and being integrally formed with and extending down from the bottom surface, and said ridges comprising a plurality of triangular ribs, for supplying traction with the ground, and a threaded stud, integrally formed with and extending up from the center of the upper surface, for removably attaching the cleat to the athletic shoe, whereby the cleat provides traction, but does not damage the surface being walked upon.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
143 words
A removable athletic shoe cleat, comprising: a disk-like flange, having a slightly concave and dimpled textured upper surface for fitting in a snug and gripping manner against the shoe sole, and said disk-like flange also having a slightly convex bottom surface; a plurality of ridges, said ridges being curved in planes parallel to the shoe sole, emanating out in radial fashion from near the center of the disk-like flange, being made of a resilient plastic material, and being integrally formed with and extending down from the bottom surface, and said ridges comprising a plurality of triangular ribs, for supplying traction with the ground, and a threaded stud, integrally formed with and extending up from the center of the upper surface, for removably attaching the cleat to the athletic shoe, whereby the cleat provides traction, but does not damage the surface being walked upon.
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