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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6115947 | Shoe system and method A shoe system and a method of removing and attaching fixtures to shoes are provided in which a receptacle (14) includes an opening (16) through which a member (24) of a base (18) passes. The member (24) is rotated within the receptacle (14) and engages wi... | 09/12/2000 |
| 6112433 | Ceramic gripping element for sports shoes A gripping element for sports shoes comprising a gripping element body of plastic material and a ceramic insert (2) which forms the tread surface of the gripping element and which is embedded in the gripping element body and which is embraced within the g... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6108944 | Quick-release connector A removably attachable traction gear for the underside of footwear having two primary components: a retaining member and a receptacle. These two components respectively replace the common screw and threaded receptacle systems found in for affixing tractio... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6105282 | Abrasive-filled polymer golf shoe spike A spike for a golf shoe is provided which has a base portion adapted for attachment to the golf shoe for providing traction on turf. This spike is injection molded with a mixture of a polymer material and an abrasive grit material. As such, this material ... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6050006 | Shoe system and method A shoe system and a method of removing and attaching fixtures to shoes are provided in which a receptacle (14) includes an opening (16) through which a member (24) of a base (18) passes. The member (24) is rotated within the receptacle (14) and engages wi... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6016615 | Athletic shoe sole An athletic shoe sole including a sole platform having a plate member slidably engaged therein for movement from a forward to a rearward position wherein the sole platform defines a plurality of ports for receiving a corresponding plurality of cleats. The... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6009640 | Golf shoe spikes The invention is a replaceable golf shoe cleat or spike 10 for use in place of a standard metal spike 4. Winter golf shoe spike 10 preferably has a main cleat body 11 molded from a durable plastic type material in single unitary fashion. A threaded stud 1... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6006454 | Soft cleat for athletic shoes An athletic shoe cleat constructed of suitably wear resistent, yet soft, flexible, resilient material such as polyurethane is disclosed. The cleat can be removably attachable to a ground engageable portion of the shoe, such as a sole or a heel, and can be... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5996260 | Dual density plastic cleat for footwear The invention relates to a removably attachable cleat for shoes, and in particular, to a removable athletic shoe cleat. The cleat has a base of a strong material and an outer layer of a soft material which absorbs some of the impact force when the cleat s... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5987783 | Golf shoe having spike socket spine system The present invention is an improved golf shoe which incorporates a spike socket spine frame system that extends throughout the shoe sole for receiving all of the spike receptacles and is embedded in the outsole. The spine frame provides improved shoe per... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5979084 | Track spike A spike for track shoes is disclosed. The spike has a central section in a cylindrical configuration having a first enlarged exterior diameter. It also has an upper section in a generally cylindrical configuration extending upwardly from the central secti... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5974700 | Shoe cleats In a combination of shoe cleat and holder, a screw-threaded spigot (12) on the cleat is inserted with rotation into a complementary socket (18) of the holder, and has a ring of free-standing posts (34, 42) extending axially from the cleat and a ring of ra... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5964048 | Spike construction of golf shoes A golf shoe spike includes a disk having a plurality of stubs extending from the underside thereof and a hole defined centrally therethrough. The disk has a recess defined in the underside and a plurality of protrusions extend radially inward from the per... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5956871 | Shoe spike apparatus A shoe spike apparatus permitting quick interchange or replacement of gripping elements, which includes a shoe sole attachment plate with a downwardly depending stabilizer shaft, a plurality of spring fingers affixed to the plate, and a spike member havin... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5946828 | Athletic shoe with retractable spikes A spiked athletic shoe includes a shoe upper, and an outsole housing connected to the shoe upper. The outsole housing includes a bottom wall with a plurality of spike-receiving openings. Spaced-apart rear and front spike plates are located within the outs... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5940993 | Golf cleat A golf cleat having a base member with an array of peripheral projections and a central projection is provided. The golf cleat includes reinforcement ribs spanning from the central projection to each of the peripheral projections, respectively. The golf c... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5938384 | Fastener system Disclosed is a fastener system which includes a shaft having expander retaining structure and a threaded portion thereon. An expander is configured for disposition and engagement in a receptacle at least partially defined by a surface. The expander has a ... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5937547 | Stud for sport shoes A stud for sport shoes wherein the shoes are provided with internally threaded sockets for receiving the stud, the stud comprises: a main body portion having an upper and a lower surface; a shank extending outwardly from the upper surface of the body port... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5926980 | Two-piece cleat assembly A two-piece releasably securable cleat assembly for an athletic shoe, and particularly a golf shoe, formed of a pair of interengaging members which are preferably molded of plastic. In a preferred embodiment, the cleat assembly includes a first member com... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5906059 | Composite cleat for athletic shoe A composite, long wearing, slip-resistant non-metal golf cleat that alleviates damage to grass, e.g., the surface of a golf green, yet provides traction similar to conventional metal spikes is disclosed. The cleat provides a slightly higher, rounded, soft... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5901474 | Spikeless golf cleat An improved cleat structure for mounting a cleat onto a shoe wherein the cleat structure is comprised of a mounting base having integral connector and head portions wherein the connector portion is attached to the sole of the shoe and a ground-contact mem... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5901472 | Athletic shoe system and removable cleat An athletic shoe system is provided comprising a shoe with shoe sole, non-metal screw boss, and cleat. The cleat of the preferred embodiment is usable with the shoe system of the present invention or with prior art athletic shoe systems. The preferred inv... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5875572 | Toolless shoe spike A toolless spike system for shoes wherein detents are used to retain and release, by snapping, clipping, etc., a spike member from a base member associated with the shoe.... | 03/02/1999 |
| 5860228 | All purpose nubbed cleat for shoes and other non-slip applications The invention relates to an all purpose nubbed cleat which when incorporated into the outsole of a shoe or at the bottom end of a cane or walker will enhance their non-slip, non-skid properties without harming the surface in contact with the cleats. The c... | 01/19/1999 |
| 5822890 | Shoe with replaceable traction nubs A shoe with replaceable traction nubs including a shoe comprised of an upper portion and a sole portion. The sole portion is disposed on a lower surface of the upper portion. The sole portion has a plurality of openings formed therein in a spaced relation... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5794367 | Sports shoe cleats A sport shoe cleat especially for golf shoes has a main body member having a dome-shaped outer face and a planar inner face, a threaded stud molded integrally with the main body member and projecting outwardly from the inner face. A plurality of pseudo py... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5791071 | Cruciform golf spike construction A golf spike construction 10 including a generally cruciform golf spike member 20 having four arm elements 21. The outboard ends of each of the arm elements 21 are provided with a downwardly depending cleat portion 25 and the sides of the diametrically op... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5782017 | Coupling device for a tread insert A tread is inserted into a shoe sole. The tread includes a base portion and a stem portion which extends away from a first side of the base portion and is connectable to the shoe sole. The stem portion includes longitudinal ridges disposed thereabout and ... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5768809 | Quick-release spike for footwear A removably attachable traction gear for the underside of footwear having two primary components: a retaining member and a receptacle. These two components respectively replace the common screw and threaded receptacle systems found in for affixing tractio... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5761833 | Athletic shoe traction system for use on turf An athletic shoe traction system which uses a plurality of miniature spikes is provided. The miniature spikes are preferably removably mounted so that they can be replaced when worn out. The miniature spikes can be formed on removable cleats similar to co... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5737855 | Athletic shoe with retractable spikes A spiked athletic shoe includes a shoe upper, and an outsole housing connected to the shoe upper. The outsole housing includes a bottom wall with a plurality of spike-receiving openings. Spaced-apart rear and front spike plates are located within the outs... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5737856 | Removable and replaceable cleat apparatus for footwear A cleat apparatus includes a longitudinally elastic base assembly, a plurality of cleat units connected to the base assembly, a first strap connected to a first side of the base assembly, and a second strap connected to a second side of the base assembly.... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5732484 | Shoe cleats and methods of producing and utilizing same A shoe cleat for an athletic shoe. The shoe cleat comprises a first end which removably attaches to the underside of a shoe; a second end which is connected to the first end of the shoe cleat and which includes a surface which engages with a ground surfac... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5727340 | Plastic golf shoe spike A golf shoe spike which does not produce so-called spike marks in a putting green due to the use of plastic construction material in which to obviate rupture of the plastic during tightening and untightening preparatory to replacement of a worn spike, the... | 03/17/1998 |
| 5709042 | Traction device for a shoe A traction device for mounting on a shoe enables a user to walk safely on ice. The traction device includes a pad having an envelope formed by upper and lower fabric layers and having a middle layer of flexible foam material contained within the envelope.... | 01/20/1998 |
| 5638615 | Shoe spike apparatus Shoe spike apparatus permitting quick interchange or replacement of gripping elements, said apparatus including a shoe sole attachment plate with a downwardly depending stabilizer shaft, a plurality of spring fingers affixed to the plate, and a spike memb... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5628129 | Shoe sole having detachable traction members A sole for an athletic shoe includes a sole plate and a plurality of openings that extend through the sole plate. A receptacle insert is embedded within the sole plate at each opening location and an inner sidewall of each receptacle insert defines a rece... | 05/13/1997 |
| 5623774 | Stud for sport shoes A stud for sport shoes wherein the shoes are provided with internally threaded sockets for receiving the stud, the stud comprises: a main body portion having an upper and a lower surface; a shank extending outwardly from the upper surface of the body port... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5617652 | Fastener installation and method A sheet metal part with at least one element introduced by a riveting process wherein the passage opening of the nut element is closed off by a stamped-out slug.... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5513451 | Spike for track race shoes A spike is mountable onto the sole of a spiked track shoe which allows a runner to develop maximum propulsion against the field surface. The spike is removably attachable to the track shoe and includes an elongate support plate having at one end thereof a... | 05/07/1996 |
