Patent ID: 6305244
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle pedal adapted to be coupled to a bicycle shoe, comprising:a pedal shaft having a first end for attachment to a bicycle crank and a second end;a pedal body rotatably coupled to said second end of said pedal shaft, said pedal body having a first end and a second end with a cleat receiving surface located therebetween and a center longitudinal axis extending between said first and second ends;a first clamping member coupled to said pedal body, said first clamping member having a first cleat engagement surface facing in a first direction; anda second wire clamping member coupled to said pedal body at a location that is longitudinally spaced from said first clamping member, said second wire clamping member including at least a first biasing portion and a retaining portion extending from said first biasing portion in a direction transverse to said center longitudinal axis of said pedal body, said first biasing portion being arranged to urge said retaining portion from a release position to a retained position about a main pivot axis, said retaining portion having a second cleat engagement surface facing in said first direction and being configured relative to said first biasing portion to pivot about a secondary pivot axis to apply a force toward said cleat receiving surface of said pedal body.