Bicycle pedal

Details Bicycle pedal Bicycle pedal

1999-03-01

2000-08-22

Marmor, Charles A

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Cranks and pedals

B62M 308

Patent

active

061054623

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle pedal assembly is provided for attaching a shoe thereto via a cleat. The bicycle pedal has a pedal body rotatably coupled to the second end of the pedal shaft for supporting a cyclist's foot. The pedal body preferably has a pair clamping members pivotally coupled thereto. Each of the clamping members has a front cleat engagement portion and a rear cleat engagement portion for engaging the cleat. A biasing member is coupled between the pedal body and each of the clamping members. The front cleat engagement portion of each of the clamping members is designed to hold to cleat above the upper support surface of the pedal body. The rear cleat engagement portion of each clamping member is designed to pivot rearwardly upon a twisting movement between the cleat and the pedal body. The rear cleat engagement portion of each clamping member has a central portion and two side portions. The side portions have cleat guide surfaces that engage complimentary cleat guide surfaces of the cleat. The central portion has a curved stop surface that engages a central projection formed on the rear end of the cleat.

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