Patents
US 10342295 B2: Replaceable traction cleat for footwear
- Granted
- 2019-07-09
- Filed
- 2017-05-09 application 15590185
- Type
- Utility · 11 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
Adjustable traction is provided in a traction cleat by selectively restricting or not the amount of flexure permitted for a dynamic traction element on the cleat. Restricting flexure is alternatively achieved by an adjustably positionable ring or by rotating the cleat to align the dynamic element with different shoe sole topographical features. A dual locking post is provided to reduce the surface area required on the cleat hub for locking structures. The cleat is formed in a two shot molding process that permits elongations of the dynamic traction elements without sacrificing the integrity of the cleat structure.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg190709.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pride Manufacturing Company, LLC 24 patents | US company or organization | Brentwood, TN | PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC State business registration EXACT high confidence: identical full name and state | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Inventors
| Inventor | Place | Patents | Person page | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rand J. Krikorian | Brentwood, TN | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| John Robert Burt | Chandler, AZ | 17 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A43C | Fastenings or attachments of footwear; laces in general | A43C15/168 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
Cooperative Patent Classification, as currently assigned (one row per subclass).
Assignments and security interests
| Recorded | What | From | To | Reel/frame | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-22 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | CLEATS LLC signed 2021-04-22 GCI OUTDOOR LLC signed 2021-04-22 PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC signed 2021-04-22 SOFTSPIKES, LLC signed 2021-04-22 | TWIN BROOK CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC, AS AGENT CHICAGO, IL | 56003/134 | PASDL, file of 2026-10-15 |
Documents recorded with the USPTO Assignment Recordation Branch that list this patent. A security interest is a lender’s claim on the patent as collateral; a release ends it.
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