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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 29, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 09, 2013
Applicant:
Softspikes, Llc, Brentwood, TN (US);
Inventors:
John Robert Burt, Chandler, AZ (US);
Lee Paul Shuttleworth, Birmingham, GB;
Rand J. Krikorian, Brentwood, TN (US);
Assignee:
Pride Manufacturing Company, LLC, Brentwood, TN (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A43C 15/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle.