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US Patent 5259129 - Winter golf shoe spikes
US Patent Issued on November 9, 1993
Estimated Patent Expiration Date:
April 24, 2012Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.
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April 24, 2012Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.AbstractThe 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 13 is formed on the upper surface of generally concavo-convex flange 12 and protrudes axially therefrom. A plurality of traction ribs 15 are formed on the bottom traction surface of concavo-convex flange 12. While the ribs 15 may be present in a variety of configurations, they are preferably triangular ridges arranged in a radial fashion emanating from the center of concavo-convex flange 12. | InventorsAssigneeApplicationNo. 872819 filed on 04/24/1992US Classes:36/127, For golf36/59C, Modified tread surface36/59R, ANTISLIPPING DEVICES36/62, Detachable36/65, Screw36/67A, Cleats and calks36/67D, Detachable36/67R, Calks36/134Cleat (e.g., movable, detachable, etc.)Field of Search36/59R, ANTISLIPPING DEVICES36/67R, Calks36/67A, Cleats and calks36/67B, Metal36/67D, Detachable36/127, For golf36/134, Cleat (e.g., movable, detachable, etc.)36/59A, Rubber plugs36/59B, Inserted36/67C, Driven36/126, For baseball36/128, For football36/25R, SOLES36/59C, Modified tread surface36/59D, String type36/39RotaryExaminersPrimary: Meyers, Steven N.Assistant: Patterson, M. D. Attorney, Agent or FirmUS Patent References39575, 485459, 962719, 1876195, 2491596, 3487563, 3512275, 3559310, 3583082, 3583083, 3672077, 3818617, 4141158, Footwear outer soleIssued on: 02/27/1979 Inventor: Benseler , et al.4180923, Outsole for sport shoes Issued on: 01/01/1980 Inventor: Dassler4309376, Method for producing a shoe sole Issued on: 01/05/1982 Inventor: Ueno , et al.4330950, Golf shoes having replacement cleats Issued on: 05/25/1982 Inventor: Reddien4392312, Outsole for athletic shoe Issued on: 07/12/1983 Inventor: Crowley , et al.4527345, Soles for sport shoes Issued on: 07/09/1985 Inventor: Lopez Lopez4571852, Anti-skidding sole Issued on: 02/25/1986 Inventor: Lamarche , et al.4587748, Studded footwear Issued on: 05/13/1986 Inventor: Collins4777738, Slip-resistant sole Issued on: 10/18/1988 Inventor: Giese , et al.4782604, Sole structure for golf shoes Issued on: 11/08/1988 Inventor: Wen-Shown4837949, Shoe sole Issued on: 06/13/1989 Inventor: Dufour4885851Shoesole for golf shoe Issued on: 12/12/1989 Inventor: Peterson Foreign Patent References
International ClassesA43B 005/00A43B 015/00 34 R 34 A 7.6 7.7 |
