Patent ID: 6119551
Filing Date: 2000-09-19
Classification: B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A bicycle pedal assembly for attaching a shoe thereto via a cleat, comprising:a pedal shaft having a first end for attachment to a bicycle crank and a second end for supporting a cyclist's foot;a pedal body rotatably coupled to said second end of said pedal shaft, said pedal body having a first end and a second end;a first clamping member coupled to said first end of pedal body, said first clamping member having a first cleat engagement surface facing in a first direction and a second cleat engagement surface facing in a second direction which is substantially opposite to said first direction, said first and second cleat engagement surfaces being adapted to contact first and second portions of the cleat to limit movement of the cleat in said first and second directions; anda second clamping member coupled to said second end of said pedal body, said second clamping member having a third cleat engagement surface substantially facing in said first direction, one of said first and second clamping members being movably mounted to said pedal body, said one of said first and second clamping member having a non-engagement surface that substantially faces in said second direction to be substantially parallel to said first, second and cleat engagement surfaces.