Patent ID: 7287304
Filing Date: 2007-10-30
Classification: A43C,F16G,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An improved cam cleat construction which is easy and quick to assemble and is particularly usable mounted on footwear for securement of footwear laces used therewith, said improved cam cleat construction comprising: A. a base member being attachable with respect to footwear; B. a first mounting stud means extending away from said base member and being made of a flexibly resilient material, said first mounting stud means further including: C. a first engaging cap means defining a first mounting hole means extending thereinto, said first mounting hole means adapted to receive said first convex mounting surface of said first mounting stud means extending thereinto to facilitate pivotally movably attachment therebetween, said first engaging cap means further including D. a first spring means attached with respect to said first mounting stud means and attached with respect to said first engaging cap means and biased to urge pivotal movement of said first engaging cap means with respect to said first mounting stud means to facilitate engagement of said first gripping surface with respect to footwear laces positioned thereadjacent; E. a second mounting stud means extending away from said base member and being made of a flexibly resilient material, said second mounting stud means being locate spatially disposed from said first mounting stud means on said base member, said second mounting stud means further including: F. a second engaging cap means defining a second mounting hole means extending thereinto, said second mounting hole means adapted to receive said second convex mounting surface of said second mounting stud means extending thereinto to facilitate pivotally movably attachment therebetween, said second engaging cap means further including G. a second spring means attached with respect to said second mounting stud means and attached with respect to said second engaging cap means and biased to urge pivotal movement of said second engaging cap means with respect to said second mounting stud means to facilitate engagement of said second gripping surface with respect to footwear laces positioned thereadjacent between said first gripping surface and said second gripping surface.