Patent ID: 7249427
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: A43C,A43D

Abstract:
1. A sport shoe for holding at least one removable cleat, said sport shoe comprising: a sole having at least one receptacle for receiving a cleat; a removable cleat having a longitudinal axis and a locking pin along the longitudinal axis of said cleat; and a locking spring located in said receptacle; said locking spring engaging said locking pin for locking said cleat to said sole in response to the insertion of said locking pin into said receptacle; wherein said sole further comprises a spring channel extending from and around said receptacle and having support walls in said spring channel, and said spring sides being pre-tensioned in the direction of said receptacle and being supported off said support walls, said spring sides having a locking condition for engaging said locking pin to releasably lock said pin in a locked condition in said receptacle.