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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 23, 1995
Filed:
May. 04, 1993
Jean J Beyl, 58000 Nevers, FR;
Other;
Abstract
A cycling shoe and pedal are provided with interlocking members to allow quick release; the pedal has one face provided with a stop and fastener while the cycling shoe has a sole provided with a wedge housed in a recess in the sole; the stop and fastening member includes a front stop and a retaining member located in front of the axis of the pedal and a rear fastening member located behind the axis of the pedal and which is capable of displacement in a direction substantially perpendicular to the axis of the pedal against the action of an elastic member; the pedal has a front projection inclined towards the front with a lower edge which is situated, relative to the center plane of the pedal, on the side opposite the front stop member and the rear fastening member; the sole has a longitudinal guide capable of cooperating with the projection and with matting longitudinal guides provided on the pedal to ensure that the front part of the sole and the wedge slide relative to the pedal during the time the wedge approaches the front stop member and to prevent interference during this movement between the front of the wedge and the rear fastening member.