Machine element or mechanism – Elements – Cranks and pedals
Patent
1998-03-18
2000-03-14
Luong, Vinh T.
Machine element or mechanism
Elements
Cranks and pedals
745944, 36131, D12125, G05G 114
Patent
active
060357436
ABSTRACT:
A pedal including a main body having a first side and a second side, the first side of the main body defining a first clipless retaining structure, and the second side of the main body defining a second clipless retaining structure. The first clipless retaining structure is a road bike clipless retaining structure and the second clipless retaining structure is a mountain bike clipless retaining structure. The pedal can include a cleat adapter for installation into the first clipless retaining structure wherein the cleat adapter includes a lock mechanism to fix the cleat adapter in the first clipless retaining structure. The lock mechanism has a locked position to fix the cleat adapter in the first clipless retaining structure, and an unlocked position to allow the cleat adapter to release from the first clipless retaining structure.
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Mesa Sports Inc.; EXUS.TM. Cycle Products catalog; Aug., 1997.
Gapinski Albert G.
Warner Patrick
Luong Vinh T.
Schwinn Cycling & Fitness Inc.
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