Patent ID: 6834445
Filing Date: 2004-12-28
Classification: A43C

Abstract:
A cleat securable to a sole of a shoe for providing traction for the shoe on a turf surface including blades of grass extending from the turf surface, the cleat comprising:a hub with an exposed surface facing away from the shoe sole when the cleat is secured to the shoe and at least one resiliently flexible traction element extending from the hub in a direction away from the exposed surface of the hub; wherein the traction element is resiliently deflectable toward the shoe sole when the shoe is forced against the turf surface and is configured to engage and secure grass blades in a non-planar engaging surface area disposed between the traction element and the shoe when the traction element is deflected toward the shoe sole; and wherein the traction element includes a foot disposed at a distal end of the traction element, the foot including an exposed surface that is substantially convex to engage the turf surface when the shoe is forced against the turf surface.