Boots – shoes – and leggings – Boots and shoes – Occupational or athletic shoe
Patent
1997-02-18
1999-03-30
Kavanaugh, Ted
Boots, shoes, and leggings
Boots and shoes
Occupational or athletic shoe
36134, 36 59C, A43B 500, A43C 1502
Patent
active
058873716
ABSTRACT:
A footwear cleat of flexible plastic includes a central hub portion and a series of resilient protrusions cantilevered from and extending radially outward and downwardly beyond the central hub portion. The protrusions are capable of horizontally engaging turf under the footwear for providing secure footing.
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