| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 074594600 | With toe or shoe clips | 55 |
| 20080229874 | Bicycle toe positioning device - A bicycle toe positioning device comprises a treadle having a main body which is formed with an axial hole, an axial rod and a bearing set. The treadle is further formed with a first clamping portion and a second clamping portion. A tightening unit has a first positioning end and a second positioning end. In assembly, the first clamping portion is buckled to a rib and a pair of wings of the first positioning end. The second clamping portion is secured to the second positioning end so that the treadle is secured to the toe positioning unit. The first clamping portion has a buckling block which is fixed to the treadle by using an pivotal rod. A spring is retained in the first clamping portion and an adjust unit serves to adjust the tightness of the buckling block. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20080229875 | Clipless bicycle pedal systems - A system and method for improving the engagement reliability of a clipless pedal system is disclosed. Briefly, a magnetic material is positioned near the critical engagement point on the pedal. A ferrous material is added to the front edge of the cleat, such that this edge of the cleat is attracted toward the magnetic material, thereby simplifying the engagement process. In certain embodiments, the magnetic material is placed on a biasing element, such that it has an operative and stowed position. In other embodiments, the magnetic material is fixed in location. | 09-25-2008 |
| 20090031850 | AUTOMATIC BICYCLE PEDAL WITH LEAF SPRING - The pedal includes a pedal body ( | 02-05-2009 |
| 20090139369 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal is provided with a pedal body having a front cleat retainer and a rear cleat retainer. The rear cleat retainer is pivotally coupled to the pedal body about a rear pivot axis. The front cleat retainer has a forward cleat stopping point facing towards the rear end of the pedal body. The rear cleat retainer has a rear cleat step-in point facing away from the pedal body. The forward and rear cleat stopping points and the rear pivot axis define a triangle with a first side interconnecting the forward and rear cleat stopping points, a second side interconnecting the rear cleat step-in point and the rear pivot axis, and a third side interconnecting the forward cleat stopping point and the rear pivot axis, with an interior angle of ninety degrees or less between the first and second sides of the triangle. | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090217783 | PEDAL WITH PANTOGRAPH DEVICE - A bicycle pedal ( | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090235778 | POSITIONING SHOE RETAINER ASSEMBLY OF BICYCLE - A positioning shoe retainer assembly of a bicycle comprises a shoe retainer and a pedal. The shoe retainer has a retaining portion which is installed with at least one engaging hole for retaining. An arc portion is extending from the retaining portion; an inner side of the arc portion being formed with a receiving portion. The arc portion is extending with a combining portion. The combining seat is installed with a combining seat. At least one combining unit is extending from the combining seat | 09-24-2009 |
| 20090260477 | CYCLE SHOE AND CONNECTOR - The present invention provides a shoe which can be worn for pedaling a bicycle and also for walking, jogging, and running. The pedal includes a body that has a first coupling element and a second coupling element. The first coupling element is disposed substantially near the toe end of the body and the second coupling element is disposed substantially near the heel end of the body. The first coupling element and second coupling element are adapted to couple to a shoe. In another embodiment, a method is provided for coupling a shoe to a pedal of a bicycle. | 10-22-2009 |
| 20090320641 | DEVICE FOR CONNECTING A SHOE TO A SPORTS ARTICLE, SUCH AS A CYCLE PEDAL - A device for connecting a shoe to a part of a sports article such as a bicycle pedal, of the type in which the shoe and the pedal comprise attachment members of complementary shapes, wherein the attachment members of the sole comprise at least partly of alternations of depressions recessed into the outer envelope surface of the sole. The outer envelope surface of the sole is raised upwards ahead of the region of the attachment members of the sole. | 12-31-2009 |
| 20100005923 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal body having two pairs of wings extended from two opposite sides of the pedal body; a pivot shaft passing through the receiving space of the pair of wings for assembling with a press unit and an adjusting hook; a positioning hook being installed adjacent to the adjusting hook; the press units resist against the pedal body and the adjusting hook for providing a clamping force to the adjusting hook; each adjusting hook having a clamping portion; and each clamping portion having an adjusting stud which resists against the press units; and the adjusting stud being vertical to a treading surface of the pedal body; by tightening or releasing the adjusting stud, the clamping force of the adjusting hook is adjustable. The components above mentioned is updateable easily and conveniently and can be cleaned easily; and the adjustment of the clamping force is adjusted conveniently. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100005924 | BYCYCLE PEDAL WITH AUTOMATIC ATTACHMENT AND DETACHMENT - Bicycle pedal with automatic attachment and detachment, comprising a body ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 20110005348 | SAFETY BICYCLE PEDAL, PARTICULARLY FOR MOUNTAIN BIKES - Safety bicycle pedal, particularly for mountain bikes, comprising a body ( | 01-13-2011 |
| 20110048165 | Cage pedal - A cage pedal has a platform, a linking bar, a resilient device and a holding shaft. The linking bar is perpendicularly mounted on the platform and has a rotating shaft and a connecting seat protruding from the rotating shaft. The resilient device is set between the platform and the linking bar and has a first panel, a first spring, a second panel and a second spring. The first panel has a connecting end pivotally mounted on the connecting seat. The first spring has two abutting ends respectively abutting the first panel and the connecting seat. The second panel has a clamping end pivotally mounted on the platform. The second spring having two abutting ends respectively abutting the second panel and the platform. The holding shaft is mounted on the connecting end of the first panel corresponding to the platform. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110048166 | Bicycle clipless pedal with clamping force adjusting assembly - A bicycle clipless pedal with a clamping force adjusting assembly is disclosed. The clamping force adjusting assembly allows a user to manually change a preload of a compression spring in the pedal so as to adjust a clamping force provided by a rear clamping set of the bicycle clipless pedal to a shoe cleat. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110048167 | SHOE POSITIONING DEVICE OF A BICYCLE - A shoe positioning device of a bicycle that has a pedal, a sole and multiple positioning elements. The pedal has multiple locating recesses formed therein. The sole is made of a resilient material. Each positioning element has a top end selectively engaging one of the locating recesses, thereby positioning a shoe and the pedal to increase cycling speed. Besides, easy disengagement of the shoe from the pedal reduces chances of accident in cycling. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110083530 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal has a pedal spindle, a pedal body and a step-in cleat engagement structure. The pedal body includes a tubular mounting portion rotatably mounted on the pedal spindle. The tubular mounting portion includes a center tube section that has a widthwise dimension and a lengthwise dimension as measured from the center spindle axis to an outside surface of the center tube section along reference planes that are substantially perpendicular to each other. The widthwise dimension is substantially perpendicular to a cleat pedaling force direction applied to the pedal spindle, as viewed along in a direction of the center spindle axis. The outside surface of the center tube section has an overall transverse cross sectional shape that includes a generally convex arc that extends a majority of the outside surface of the center tube section on a side of the reference plane that faces the cleat engagement structure. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110088508 | MULTIPURPOSE PEDAL - A multipurpose pedal includes a spindle assembly and a pedal pivotally assembled with the spindle assembly. The spindle assembly includes a spindle adapting to assemble with a bicycle crank and a tube sleeved on the spindle. The pedal includes a first frame and a second frame mounted in the first frame. Multiple stubs are mounted between the first frame and the second frame. The multiple stubs are replaceable for providing multipurpose. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110214530 | PEDAL STRUCTURE OF BICYCLE - A pedal structure of a bicycle includes a retaining assembly having an arcuate engaging tab, a limiting piece mounted, and a pushing block, the limiting piece including a groove attached thereon, the pedal including an arcuate hook disposed on a front side thereof, an aperture mounted on a middle section thereof, a chamber fixed on a rear side thereof, the chamber including two slots attached on top ends of two sides thereof respectively, a defining plane formed on an upper side thereof, and two peripheral plates arranged on the two sides thereof individually, the adjusting member including a rotating disc and a stem having a recess, and an eccentric opening communicating with the recess, the recess includes a tee locking member having a vent, two sliding projections, and a protrusion, and a shank being inserted to the eccentric opening and the vents to be retained in the recess. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110219911 | Control Interface Activated Restraining System to Secure a Rider's Footwear to a Foot Support - A restraining system is configured to secure and release a rider's footwear to a vehicle footrest in response to inputs to a control interface. The vehicle is typically a motorcycle or bicycle. In the case of a motorcycle, a rider's boot is restrained to a motorcycle foot peg by the action of a restraining device. Exemplary restraining device embodiments include an electromagnet or a mechanical latch. The control interface may be located on the motorcycle handlebar or on the rider's helmet. The rider can provide the inputs directly to the control interface. Alternatively, the inputs may be received from a wireless source. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110239817 | DETACHABLE MECHANISM OF BICYCLE PEDAL AND LOCKING SHOE - The present invention provides a detachable mechanism of bicycle pedal and locking shoe, wherein a magnetic absorber is set on the bicycle pedal in collaboration with an adsorbed unit on the bottom of the locking shoe, enabling easy coupling or disengagement; meanwhile, the bottom of the locking shoe is provided with a | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110283829 | FOOT COUPLING DEVICE FOR A BICYCLE PEDAL - An inner side upper foot coupling device for a bicycle pedal is provided made of a cylindrical rod. The coupling device has a middle portion that is U-shaped, two poles having different lengths connected to the middle portion and bases connecting to the poles for attachment to a bicycle pedal. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20120067165 | AUTOMATIC BICYCLE PEDAL WITH FLEXIBLE REAR LEVER - This automatic bicycle pedal comprises a pedal body ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120103131 | PEDAL-CLEAT ASSEMBLY - An improved pedal/cleat assembly includes a cleat that can be releasably secured to a pedal assembly without the need to contact the sole of a rider's shoe. The cleat is configured to include forward and rearward projections, as well as inward and outward feet, and the pedal assembly is configured to include a spindle, a main pedal body mounted on the spindle, and a cleat support base mounted on the main pedal body. The cleat support base includes inward and outward pads configured to support the cleat's inward and outward feet, and it mounts forward and rearward cleat retainers configured to receive and secure the forward and rearward cleat projections. A spring-bias device yieldably biases the forward and rearward cleat retainers toward each other. The pedal/cleat assembly thereby is configured such that the cleat can be secured to the pedal assembly without the need to contact any portion of the shoe sole. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120125147 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal is provided with a pedal spindle, a pedal body, a cleat engagement member and an actuation member. The pedal body is rotatably mounted on the pedal spindle. The cleat engagement member is movably mounted relative to the pedal body between a release position and an engagement position. The cleat engagement member is biased towards the release position. The actuation member is mechanically connected to the cleat engagement member. The actuation member is movably mounted relative to the pedal body from a first position to a second position such that the actuation member moves the cleat engagement member from the release position to the engagement position. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120125148 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal is provided with a pedal spindle, a pedal body, a first cleat engagement member and a positioning member. The pedal body is rotatably mounted on the pedal spindle. The cleat engagement member is movably mounted to the pedal body between a release position and an engagement position. The positioning member is movably coupled relative to the pedal body between a first position and a second position. The positioning member moves the first cleat engagement member to the release position while the positioning member is moving from the second position to the first position. The positioning member moves the first cleat engagement member to the engagement position while the positioning member is moving from the first position to the second position. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120132030 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal is provided with a pedal spindle, a pedal body, a first cleat engagement member, a second cleat engagement member and a pivot structure. The pedal body is rotatably mounted on the pedal spindle. The first cleat engagement member is disposed on the pedal body at a first location. The second cleat engagement member is disposed on the pedal body at a second location that is spaced from the first location. At least one of the first and second cleat engagement members is movably mounted relative to the pedal body between a release position and an engagement position. The pivot structure is disposed on the pedal body at a third location that is disposed between the first and second locations of the first and second cleat engagement members. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120137826 | Supplementary Device for Bicycle Pedal and Bicycle Pedal Using the Same - A bicycle pedal includes a pedal body having a spindle on the middle and two side frames at two opposite sides; a toe clip having a curved, flexible clip body, a through hole located on the top side for the insertion of a toe strap that is mounted in the pedal body and a mounting block located on the bottom side and movably connected to one side frame of the pedal body; and a supplementary device movably connected to the other side frame of the pedal body and having a guide face curving in direction away from the toe clip. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120167711 | Clipless Pedal - A clipless pedal with a modularized engagement mechanism for detachably securing with the cleat on a rider's shoe is disclosed. The engagement structure includes a fixing seat, an annular frame, a depressor, two torsion springs, a shaft and a regulator bolt. The fixing seat is pivotally connected on the annular frame by inserting the shaft. The two torsion springs are put around the shaft. The depressor has a threaded hole in which the regulator bolt screws. By rotating the regulator bolt, the depressor can be linearly moved. Two ends of each the torsion separately bear against the fixing seat and depressor. The annular frame can be swung relative to the fixing seat when it is forced and restored by the torque from the torsion springs when it is not forced. The torque of the torsion springs can be regulated by linear movement of the depressor. The engagement mechanism can be fastened on a pedal body to form a clipless pedal. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120174702 | BICYCLE PEDAL WITH ADJUSTER - A bicycle pedal with adjuster includes a pedal and at least one adjuster mounted in the pedal. The pedal has at least one buckling frame pivotally mounted thereon. Each buckling frame has a spindle passing through the pedal and the buckling frame. The at least one buckling frame has at least one elastomer mounted therein. Each adjuster has a head formed on one end thereof and a first threaded portion formed on the other end thereof. Each adjuster has a second threaded portion formed between the first threaded portion and the head. A threaded direction of the first threaded portion is opposite to that of the second threaded portion. A block portion is screwed on the second threaded portion and a position member is screwed on the first threaded portion. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120192674 | BICYCLE CLIPLESS PEDAL - A bicycle clipless pedal includes a pedal, a locking sheet pivotally mounted on the pedal, and a plastic elastomer located between the pedal and the locking sheet. The pedal has a first clipless end extending therefrom. The locking sheet has a second first clipless end extending therefrom opposite to the first clipless end. A clipping space is defined between the first clipless end and the second clipless end. The elastomer has one end abutting against the pedal and the other end abutting against the locking sheet. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120266718 | BICYCLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY - A bicycle pedal assembly includes a pedal forming in a central portion thereof a hollow portion; an axle unit movably received in the hollow portion and including a central axle and self-lubricating bearings fit to the central axle and respectively located at opposite ends of the hollow portion; and an abrasion resistant unit mounted to an end of the central axle. As such, the axle unit is coupled to a bicycle, so that when a rider applies a force to the pedal for pedaling operation, the abrasion resistant unit helps protecting the pedal from abrasion and wear induced by direct contact and thereby extends the life space. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120291590 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal can include a pedal body configured to rotate about a spindle. The pedal can also include one or more bearing systems to reduce friction between the pedal body and the spindle. The spindle can act as the inner bearing race for one or more of the bearing systems. A bearing body can act as the outer bearing race for one or more of the bearing systems. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130025404 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a main pedal body, a coupling mechanism and a cleat movement restricting member. The main pedal body is rotatably supported on the pedal axle. The coupling mechanism includes a first cleat securing member and a second cleat securing member. The first cleat securing member is configured to be coupled to a front portion of a cleat. The second cleat securing member is configured to be coupled a rear portion of the cleat. The cleat movement restricting member is configured to restrict movement of the cleat in at least one direction between a frontward direction and a rearward direction. The cleat movement restricting member is further configured and arranged relative to the coupling mechanism such that the cleat movement restricting member guides the cleat during a cleat disengagement operation in which the cleat detaches from the coupling mechanism. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130074647 | Spring-loaded retention and release mechanism for use on clipless bicycle pedals - A retention and release mechanism for use on clipless bicycle pedals employed to achieve a mechanical advantage in the retention and release of shoe clip adapters and toe clips and other adapters. A preferred embodiment of the mechanism fits within existing clipless pedals, thus replacing existing rear retainers, and comprises a means by which it is affixed to the clipless pedal, a cleat retaining formation, a spring actuator and a specialized rearward extending spar. The cleat retaining formation has a special surface which facilitates entering a clip adapter or toe clip into retention mode. Release mode is effectuated by pressure on the spar which then engages the spring actuator to open the cleat retaining formation. The mechanism may be used on any type of clipless pedal and with any type of cleat adapter. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130091983 | FOOT STABILIZER FOR A BIKE PEDAL - A platform upon which a humans foot can be placed has an upper and a lower surface, distal and proximal ends respectively corresponding to the toes and heel of the humans foot, and a ridge extending approximately vertically from the platforms upper surface around the perimeter of the proximal end of the platform to aid in retaining the humans heel at the proximal position of the platform when positioned on the upper surface of the platform. Associated with the platform is a distal plate adjustably connected to the distal region of the lower surface of the platform. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130104694 | Bicycle pedal | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130125702 | RACING PEDAL FOR TRACK BICYCLE - A racing pedal for a track bicycle includes a pedal body, a clamping unit and a primary strap. The pedal body has a first end, a second end and an axle near the first end. The clamping unit is movably attached to the first end of the pedal body and pivotable against the axle between a clamping position for engaging a shoe cleat and a releasing position. The clamping unit has a pulling portion and a clamping portion wherein the pulling portion is farther from the second end of the pedal body than the clamping portion is, and when the clamping unit pivots on the axle, upward tilt of the pulling portion makes the clamping portion point downward. The primary strap is positioned in the pulling portion for being looped to receive the shoe. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130186232 | BICYCLE PEDAL OF THE AUTOMATIC ENGAGEMENT AND DISENGAGEMENT TYPE - A bicycle pedal with automatic engagement and disengagement includes a body ( | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130269477 | Variable Magnetic Binding System for Bicycle Pedal - An adjustable magnetic binding system used for attaching a shoe to a bicycle pedal. The magnetic element is integrated into the bicycle pedal in such a manner as to exert attractive forces to the shoe, which contains a shoe piece. The pedal may contain a variety of differently shaped, sized, or number of magnets, which may be retained within the pedal by a protective layer of material. These variables can be easily modified to suit the rider's skill level and desired attractive force to the pedal. The shoe is further secured onto the pedal by means of a retaining system. The shoe is readily removed by the rider with a natural rotation of the foot, which breaks the attractive force. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130298727 | AUTOMATIC CYCLE PEDAL WITH SUPPORT CAGE - The automatic cycle pedal includes a pedal body ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130312569 | BICYCLE PEDAL ASSEMBLY - The pedal assembly includes a pedal and a cleat. The pedal has a spindle portion, a front portion with a front engagement member, a rear portion and a rear engagement member movably coupled to the rear portion. The cleat has a front engagement end and a rear engagement end. A front edge of the spindle portion is formed with a V-shaped positioning side. A U-shaped pad is attached under the front engagement end. Two legs of the pad are protrudent from the bottom of the cleat, and ends of the legs are separately formed with two abutment surfaces. The abutment surfaces abut against the positioning side. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20140020504 | BICYCLE PEDAL WITH SAFETY FIXING - Bicycle pedal with safety fixing comprising a pedal body ( | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140060244 | RAPID LINK PLATE FOR A CYCLIST'S SHOE ON AN AUTOMATIC CYCLE PEDAL - The link plate includes fastening holes ( | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140060245 | Automatic Pedal For Bicycles - An automatic pedal for bicycles comprising a main body provided with means for its pivoting along an axis to a pedal crank, the main body comprising a compartment arranged to abuttingly house a first portion of a cleat associated with a shoe of a cyclist, and a coupling element pivoted to the main body and spring loaded, adapted to cooperate with a second portion of said cleat to removable fix, together with said compartment, the cleat to the main body, in which said compartment comprises at least one first and one second seat arranged to alternatively abuttingly receive said first portion of the cleat, the first seat being closer to the axis of said pivotal means than the second seat, such that the cyclist is able to choose where to abuttingly position the cleat, hence adjusting the position of the shoe relative to the pivotal axis. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140076101 | Bicycle Shoe and Methods of Manufacture - A novel bike shoe (and related methods of use and fabrication) and bike shoe/pedal system that allows the rider to either slide their foot in and out of the shoe while it remains attached to the pedal or mount/dismount from the pedal while wearing the shoe. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140116200 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal includes a pedal axle, a main pedal body, a first cleat securing member and a first biasing member. The main pedal body is rotatably supported on the pedal axle. The first cleat securing member is pivotally coupled relative to the main pedal body about a first pivot axis between a clamping position and a release position. The first biasing member biases the first cleat securing member toward the clamping position. The first biasing member is supported on the main pedal body at a distance farther from a center longitudinal axis of the pedal axle than the first pivot axis. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140251078 | Pedal Cleat System - A pedal and cleat system for cycling including a pedal having a post and a cleat having a post receiving element, the post receiving element of the cleat engages the post of the pedal to allow rotation of the cleat about the post to turn the crank arms of a cycle to propel the cycle's wheels. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140251079 | CLIPLESS BICYCLE PEDAL WITH MEASURING DEVICE - A bicycle pedal is provided to be releasably secured to a cleat that is attached to a sole of a cyclist's shoe. The pedal includes a spindle, a pedal body mounted for rotation on the spindle and a measuring device. The pedal body has front and rear engaging portions which releasably engage with respective front and rear lips of the cleat when the pedal is secured to the cleat. The measuring device is disposed in the pedal body and includes a sensor configured to detect the tightness between the pedal body and the cleat. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140260785 | IMPROVED PEDAL AND CLEAT ASSEMBLY - Pedal and cleat assemblies are described. The pedal has first and second retainers biased to an engagement position for coupling the cleat. The cleat comprises first and second portions configured to be secured by the first and second retainers. The second portion has first and second urging surfaces. Either one or both of the first and second retainers is/are urged to permit the first and second portions to be secured by the first and second retainers. Either one or both of the first and second retainers is/are urged to permit the secured second portion to be released from the second retainer when a force or contact is applied by the second urging surface onto a lateral surface of the second retainer. At least one of the second urging surface and the lateral surface of the second retainer is made of a material having a measure of hardness that is greater than hardened steel. Preferably, the material is a carbide. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140260786 | PEDAL AND CLEAT ASSEMBLY - A pedal and cleat assembly comprises a pedal body having a first end and a second end, a first retainer mounted proximate the first end of the pedal body, and a second retainer mounted proximate the second end of the pedal body. The cleat assembly is configured to be releaseably coupled to the pedal assembly and comprises a cleat body having at least one coupling area, and at least one element shaped to be maintained within or disposed on the coupling area. The at least one coupling area is positioned at a forward or rearward end of the cleat body so that the at least one element can act as a cam surface against the first or second retainer. The at least one element is configured to rotate or articulate when maintained within or disposed on the coupling area to facilitate releasing the cleat assembly from the pedal assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140311282 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal includes a pedal axle, a rotatable main pedal body, a first cleat securing member pivotally coupled about a first pivot axis between first and second positions, a sub member pivotally coupled to move about a second pivot axis, and at least a first biasing member disposed on the second pivot axis. The second pivot axis is farther from the pedal axle than the first pivot axis. The first biasing member is operatively disposed between the main pedal body and the first cleat securing member to bias the first cleat securing member toward the first position. The first cleat securing member and the sub member rotate together about the second pivot axis until the sub member abuts against the main pedal body, and the first cleat securing member subsequently rotates toward the second position about the first pivot axis independently from the sub member during a step-in operation. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20150114173 | Adjustable Platform Pedal For Use With Clipless Pedal And Method For Fitting Adjustable Platform Pedal On Clipless Pedal - An adjustable pedal for use with a clipless pedal includes a pedal body that includes a passage formed therein, a driving member that is mounted in the pedal body, a first cleat and a second cleat that are coupled to the driving member and are located in the passage for being engageable with and attachable to a clipless pedal. When the driving member is operated in a first state, the first cleat and the second cleat are driven in such a way that the first cleat and the second cleat are moved toward each other in the passage; and when the driving member is operated in a second state, the first cleat and the second cleat are driven in such a way that the first cleat and the second cleat are moved away from each other in the passage. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150298763 | BICYCLE PEDAL, CLEAT AND BICYCLE PEDAL SYSTEM - A bicycle pedal is detachable and engageable with a cleat that can be attached to shoes. The bicycle pedal basically includes a pedal shaft having a rotational center axis, a pedal main body and a clamp part. The pedal main body includes a first surface and a second surface. The second surface is on the opposite side of the first surface. The pedal main body is rotatably supported by the pedal shaft around the rotational center axis. The clamp part has at least three cleat clamping portions that detachably retain the cleat on at least the first surface of the pedal main body. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20160009333 | BICYCLE PEDAL | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160059927 | CLEAT ASSEMBLY FOR CLIPLESS BICYCLE PEDAL - An improved cleat assembly configured to be releasably secured to a clipless bicycle pedal comprises a first plate, a second plate disposed over the first plate, and plurality of spacers disposed between the first and second plates, the spacer separating the first and second plates a predetermined distance. The second plate may define a pedal aperture having a circumferential periphery comprising a first portion and a side tie portion and the side tie portion may be offset from the first portion. The cleat assembly may further comprise a cap disposed over at least the second plate wherein the second plate may comprise a first of an engagement pair and the cap may comprise a second of the engagement pair. The first and second of the engagement pair may cooperate to couple the cap and the second plate to affix the cap onto the cleat assembly. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160096586 | BICYCLE PEDAL - A bicycle pedal comprises a pedal axle, a pedal body, a first sub member, a first clamping member, a second clamping member, and a biasing structure. The first sub member is movable relative to the pedal body about a first pivot axis in a first pivot direction and a second pivot direction opposite to the first pivot direction. The first clamping member is movable relative to the first sub member about a second pivot axis substantially parallel to the first pivot axis in a third pivot direction and a fourth pivot direction opposite to the third pivot direction. The first pivot axis is closer to a point on the pedal axle than the second pivot axis when viewed from an axial direction parallel to the first pivot axis. | 04-07-2016 |
