Title:
AERODYNAMIC BICYCLE SHOE COVER AND PEDAL COVER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2010/138553
Kind Code:
A4
Abstract:
The present invention is embodied in a new aerodynamic cover (10) for a bicycle shoe and clipless bicycle pedal for improving speed when cycling. The aerodynamic cover comprises a main body including an ankle portion (14) having a rear side, a heel portion (16) connected to the ankle portion, and a sole portion (18) connected to the heel portion and having an underside. An opening is formed in the sole portion for allowing a bicycle pedal to be engaged to the bicycle cleat. An outwardly extending fin stretches from the rear side of the ankle portion, around the heel portion, to the underside of the sole portion. In one embodiment, the aerodynamic cover further comprises a pedal layer, a cleat layer, and a base plate layer. A gap is defined between the pedal layer and the cleat layer. The gap inhibits excessive friction between the pedal layer and the cleat layer as the cleat is pivoted with respect to the pedal.
Inventors:
BRYNE RICHARD M (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2010/036151
Publication Date:
February 03, 2011
Filing Date:
May 26, 2010
Export Citation:
Assignee:
SPEEDPLAY INC (US)
BRYNE RICHARD M (US)
BRYNE RICHARD M (US)
International Classes:
A43B5/14; A43B5/18; B62J17/00; B62M3/08
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FRANKLIN, Darren, M. (333 South Hope Street 43rd Floo, Los Angeles CA, US)
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