Patent ID: 7047674

Claim:
A cleat for an article of footwear consisting entirely of plastic, the cleat comprising: an insert and a plastic traction member, the insert and traction member constituting separate and distinct elements formed at distinct times in the manufacture process; the insert is from a synthetic plastic material, wherein the insert has a stem portion with engagement means for releasable engagement with a complementary formation defined on an undersole of the article of footwear; the plastic traction member is secured to the insert during a molding process, and encases the insert with the exception of the engagement means, thereby holding the traction member captive on the insert; wherein the insert is made entirely from a synthetic plastic material having a greater hardness than the traction member; and wherein the insert includes a stem portion having a first end and a second end; an engagement means at the first end of the stem portion for releasable engagement with a complementary engagement formation defined on an undersole of the article of footwear; and a securing formation extending from the second end of the stem portion for securing the traction member to the insert; and a raised spike opposite the first end of the stem portion, the raised spike being aligned with a traction member spike to cooperate therewith and function as a visual wear indicator for the cleat.