Integrated bicycle pedal with self centering and lateral release

Details Integrated bicycle pedal with self centering and lateral release Integrated bicycle pedal with self centering and lateral release

1988-11-29

1990-02-06

Lindsey, Rodney M.

Machine element or mechanism

Elements

Cranks and pedals

36131, G05G 114

Patent

active

048980633

ABSTRACT:
A bicycle pedal system which attaches a cyclist's shoe to a bicycle pedal. The system consists of a cleat attached to the cyclist's shoe under the ball area of the foot. The cleat has two downward projections. These projections feature arcuate tracts for matingly engaging the cleat to a pedal body. The pedal body is shaped to matingly engage the cleat and contains a tensioned mechanism centered in the back of the pedal body. If a rotating force on the cleat exceeds a predetermined level, a release of the shoe cleat from the pedal body occurs. If such rotating forces do not exceed said predetermined level, the shock or movement will be absorbed and the shoe cleat is returned to the optimum position in the center of the pedal body.

REFERENCES:
patent: 595388 (1897-12-01), Hanson
patent: 3918732 (1975-11-01), Wulf
patent: 4298210 (1981-11-01), Lotteau et al.
patent: 4640151 (1987-02-01), Howell
patent: 4685351 (1987-08-01), Pegg
patent: 4686867 (1987-08-01), Bernard et al.

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