Patent ID: 6745643
Filing Date: 2004-06-08
Classification: B62K,B62M,Y10T

Abstract:
A detachable pedal assembly permitting a cycling shoe to engage and disengage a pedal crank arm, the apparatus comprised of:(a) an axle assembly having an axle adapted to rigidly engage the pedal crank arm, the axle characterized by an axle axis oriented in a substantially lateral direction; (b) a binding assembly comprised of a pedal for engaging the cycling shoe; (c) connecting means substantially interposed between the pedal crank arm and binding assembly in the lateral direction, comprising: (i) a bearing permitting the binding assembly to rotate relative to the axle; and (ii) a releasable coupling means for connecting the binding assembly to the axle allowing automatic disengagement, in a substantially vertical direction, of the binding assembly from the axle when forces exceeding a predetermined force threshold are applied; whereby a cyclist may exert force on the binding assembly without disengaging the binding assembly until such time that a cyclist chooses to disengage the axle or the cyclist befalls adverse circumstances.