Japana Co., Ltd.

Yasuyuki Terashima

Golf shoe spike

A cleat () to be used on a golf shoe is disclosed. The cleat () includes a cleat body (), securing means () and a plurality of long legs () and short legs (). The long legs () and the short legs () are provided alternately on the cleat body (). The long legs () protrude outwardly from the cleat body () having an angle with an imaginary plane normal to the axis of the cleat in the range 70&#xb1;15 degrees. The long legs () are rigid enough to penetrate through grass while the short legs () are rigid enough to retain their shape on a hard surface and press grass hard from above. The cleat having voids between the long and short legs provides excellent grips on grass as grass blades and stalks enter the voids and entangle with the long legs () and the short legs ().

Cleat for golf shoes

The present invention relates to spikes for golf shoes that ensure stability while walking and a sufficient gripping force for any green surface on a golf course, and that will never damage a delicate green surface such as a putting green. The spike for golf shoes is characterized by comprising a plurality of leg portions () extending downward from a spike main body (), and a rounded bulge (B) formed on the front-end of each leg portion (), wherein there will be no sharp portion produced in a bulge (B) even if the bulge (B) wears out.

Spike for golf shoes

Cleat

A plastic cleat ( ) for a golf shoe is disclosed, including a cleat body ( ), a plurality of flexible protrusions ( ) and rigid protrusions ( ) extending from the cleat body ( ). The flexible protrusions ( ) and rigid protrusions ( ) provide good grips on grass without damaging the grass. The flexible protrusions ( ) bend outwardly on a hard surface, when the rigid protrusions ( ) chiefly support weight. The cleat ( ) can be economically manufactured by &ldquo;forced extraction molding&rdquo; utilizing the shape rebounding nature of half hardened plastic materials.

Growing community of inventors

Aichi, Japan

Yasuyuki Terashima