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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 17, 2009
Filed:
Nov. 18, 2008
Applicant:
Tsutomu Muraoka, Sakai, JP;
Inventor:
Tsutomu Muraoka, Sakai, JP;
Assignee:
Shimano Inc., Osaka, JP;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A bicycle pedal assembly includes a pair of pedals and a pair of cleats. The cleats are configured and arranged to selectively cooperate with the right and left bicycle pedals such that two different release forces can be attained using a single pair of cleats. The pedal includes a body that rotates about a shaft and a front and rear clamping members are coupled to opposite ends of the pedal body. Also, the front and rear clamping members are preferably pivotally coupled to the pedal body.