Patent ID: 6032386
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
A sport shoe having spikes comprising:a base section sole having a plurality of metal spikes each having a threaded base and a single elongated spike point extending therefrom, each of the metal spikes being located in a respective threaded insert for removably receiving a respective base and spike point therein, the threaded insert being surrounded by a first magnetic material;an overlying sole having a plurality of cups sized and arranged to receive each of the metal spikes when the overlying sole overlies the base section in a predetermined alignment therebetween, the cups being surrounded by a second magnetic material that is attracted to the first magnetic material whereby the overlying sole is maintained in removable engagement with the base section; anda plurality of threaded inserts located within the overlying sole and a plurality of respective short spikes, each of the short spikes having a threaded base with a plurality of spike points that are each shorter than the respective spike point of each of the metal spikes extending from the base the short spikes each being respectively removably mounted within each of the threaded inserts so that the spike points thereof extend from a face of the overlying sole opposite a face in which the cups are defined.