Patents
US 8245422 B2: Athletic shoe cleat with dynamic traction and method of making and using same
- Granted
- 2012-08-21
- Filed
- 2009-03-06 application 12399183
- Type
- Utility · 31 claims
- Elsewhere
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Abstract
A single component traction cleat of co-molded hub and dynamic traction portions includes dynamic traction elements flexible about proximal ends secured inboard of and below a hub periphery having cut-outs through which the elements move when flexed. The hub has a cross-like configuration with spoke-like legs from which static traction elements depend. Locking posts located on the hub spoke legs include a recess between two symmetrical interference sections for receiving a locking tooth on a mating receptacle.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg120821.xml).
Assignees
| Assignee | Type | Place | Also on furp.org | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softspikes, LLC 10 patents | US company or organization | Brentwood, TN | 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 | A43C15/161 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-27 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT signed 2021-04-22 | SOFTSPIKES, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN | 56053/338 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 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 |
| 2015-12-18 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | SOFTSPIKES, LLC signed 2015-12-15 | MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT BETHESDA, MD | 37330/189 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-12-18 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION signed 2015-12-15 | PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN SOFTSPIKES, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN | 37328/275 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-04-03 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | NEW STAR FINANCIAL, INC. signed 2015-03-31 | BESSPRIDE, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN PRIDE US ACQUISITION CO. BRENTWOOD, TN SOFTSPIKES, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN SPORT HOLDINGS, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN | 35364/670 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2015-04-03 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC signed 2015-03-31 SOFTSPIKES, LLC signed 2015-03-31 | CITIZENS BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BOSTON, MA | 35364/336 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2010-12-06 | Release of security interest Release of security interest | M&I MARSHALL & ILSLEY BANK signed 2010-11-19 | PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC. BURNHAM, ME SOFTSPIKES, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN TRISPORT LTD. AMINGTON, TAMWORTH STAFFORDSHIRE B77 4RP | 25444/881 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2010-11-24 | Security interest Security interest Security agreement | BESSPRIDE, LLC signed 2010-11-22 PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC signed 2010-11-22 PRIDE US ACQUISITION CO. signed 2010-11-22 SOFTSPIKES, LLC signed 2010-11-22 SPORT HOLDINGS, LLC signed 2010-11-22 | NEWSTAR FINANCIAL, INC. BOSTON, MA | 25406/555 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
| 2009-04-21 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | KRIKORIAN, RAND J. signed 2009-04-10 BURT, JOHN ROBERT signed 2009-04-15 | SOFTSPIKES, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN | 22571/229 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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