Clipless bicycle pedal
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Aug 21, 2001
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Aug 31, 1999
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Abstract
This is a clipless pedal system for bicycles. It includes a pedal platform and two cleat retainers. The cleat retainers have hooked ends and are held against opposite sides of the pedal platform. A resilient loop encircles the pedal platform, holding the cleat retainers against the pedal platform. The ends of the cleat retainers may pivot away form the pedal platform by elastic deformation of the loop, allowing insertion of a cleat attached to a cycling shoe.
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Country | kind | publication No. | Filing Date | Type | Sub-Type |
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US | A | US5992266 | Jan 29, 1997 | Patent | Grant |
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PATENT | Clipless bicycle pedal | Nov 30, 1999 | |||
EP | A1 | EP0826589 | Sep 03, 1997 | Patent | Application |
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APPLICATION PUBLISHED WITH SEARCH REPORT | Clipess bicycle pedal | Mar 04, 1998 | |||
TW | B | TW426621 | Oct 29, 1997 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT OR PATENT OF ADDITION | Clipless bicycle pedal | Mar 21, 2001 | |||
US | B2 | US6543309 | Mar 07, 2001 | Patent | Grant |
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GRANTED PATENT AS SECOND PUBLICATION | Clipless bicycle pedal | Apr 08, 2003 |
- 15 United States
- 10 France
- 8 Japan
- 7 China
- 5 Korea
- 2 Other
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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HEIM JONATHAN R | PACIFICA CA |
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- 1999 Application Filing Year
- G05G Class
- 169 Applications Filed
- 60 Patents Issued To-Date
- 35.51 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Heim, Jonathan R | 61 Clarendon, Pacifica, CA 94044 | 42 | 2379 |
# of filed Patents : 42 Total Citations : 2379 |
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- 7 Citation Count
- G05G Class
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