Bicycle cleat cover

a technology for bicycles and cleats, applied in the field of cleat covers, can solve the problems of not always remembering to put the cover, wear of the metal on the cleats, and the cleat coming into contact with the ground, so as to save the grip of the cleat, the effect of better traction

US20120233891A1Inactive Publication Date: 2012-09-20WOODFORD SCOTT
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US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
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Publication Date
2012-09-20
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

A cleat cover for protecting and adding traction to a cleat plate of a bicycle shoe is disclosed. The cleat cover comprises a cover body that includes a main opening at a middle portion and an extended opening at a peripheral edge. A bridge area is present at the side of the cover body for conserving grip on the cleat. The opening of the cover body allows a bicycle pedal to lock into a bicycle cleat while allowing the cover body to remain on the cleat. The cover body covers a plurality of screws and parts that attach the cleat plate. The cleat cover allows a bicyclist to leave the cover on the cleat at all times; when riding, at stops, and when walking on various hard surfaces. Thus, it prevents the cleat plate from unnecessary wear when the bicycle shoe contacts the ground. The bicyclist does not have to remember to remove and replace the cover. The cover body can be releasably engaged with the cleat on the bicycle shoe.
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of Provisional Patent Application (PPA) No. 61 / 346,905, filed May 21, 2010 by the present Inventor, which is incorporated by reference in its entirety.FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

[0002] Not Applicable.SEQUENCE LISTING OR PROGRAM

[0003] Not ApplicableBACKGROUND

[0004] 1. Field of the Invention

[0005] This invention relates to cleat covers, and more particularly to bicycle shoe cleat covers for protecting a cleat plate of a bicycle shoe.

[0006] 2. Discussion of Related Art

[0007] The following is a tabulation of some prior art that presently appears relevant (others are also discussed below):U.S. PatentsPat. No.TitleIssue DatePatentee7,472,498Cleat assembly forJan. 06, 2009Speedplay, Inc.clipless pedal6,494,117Pedal / cleat assemblyDec. 17, 2002Speedplay, Inc.D451261Bicycle shoe cleatDec. 04, 2001Patrick Mahercover5,031,342Device for enablingJul. 16, 1991R. Igor Crookwalking and protectingcleats on cyc...

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[0025]FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of a cleat cover 10 for attaching to a cleat (not shown) on a bicycle shoe (not shown). The cleat cover 10 has a cover body 22. The cover body 22 is provided with a main opening 24 at a middle portion 26 and an extended opening 28 at a peripheral edge 30. A bridge area 32 is present on the cover body 22 for conserving grip on the cleat (not shown). The main opening 24 at the middle portion 26 of the cover body 22 allows the bicycle pedal (not shown) to lock into a cleat (not shown) while allowing the cover body 22 to remain on the bicycle shoe (not shown). The cover body 22 covers a plurality of screws (not shown) and parts that attach the cleat plate (not shown). The cleat cover 10 needs to be detached only when service, adjustment, or replacement of the cleat plate (not shown) is required.

[0026]FIG. 4 shows a top view of a cover body 22 of the cleat cover 10. The cover body 22 can be made of materials such as plastic or rubber. The cover body ...