Patents
US 8544195 B2: Method and apparatus for interconnecting traction cleats and receptacles
- Granted
- 2013-10-01
- Filed
- 2010-04-09 application 12757601
- Type
- Utility · 48 claims
- Elsewhere
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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.
Source: PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 (ipg131001.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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Robert Burt | Chandler, AZ | 17 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Lee Paul Shuttleworth | Birmingham, GB | 15 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 | |
| Rand J. Krikorian | Brentwood, TN | 8 | PVGPATDIS, file of 2026-04-10 |
CPC categories
| Subclass | Category | First group | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| A43C | Fastenings or attachments of footwear; laces in general | A43C15/02 | 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 | PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC BURNHAM, ME | 56053/249 | 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 | 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 |
| 2015-12-18 | Security interest Security interest Security interest | PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC signed 2015-12-15 | MIDCAP FINANCIAL TRUST, AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT BETHESDA, MD | 37326/723 | 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 |
| 2010-05-10 | Assignment Assignment of assignor's interest | BURT, JOHN ROBERT signed 2010-04-19 KRIKORIAN, RAND J. signed 2010-04-20 SHUTTLEWORTH, LEE PAUL signed 2010-04-22 | PRIDE MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LLC BRENTWOOD, TN | 24359/412 | ECORSEXC, file of 2026-09-25 |
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