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US 12,565,282 B2Granted
Pedal with adjustment dial system
AssigneeKom Cycling LLC
InventorsAustin Loper, Jonathan Roobol
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Abstract
According to at least one embodiment, a pedal system is provided for adjustably securing a rider's foot to a pedal without a cleat. At least one strap is connected to a pedal body. A ratchet dial is secured to the strap. A cord extends from the ratchet dial to form a loop, wherein the loop cooperates with a guide feature on the pedal body or a strap. Rotation of the ratchet dial varies a length of the cord, and thereby adjusts a strap opening formed with the pedal body.
Claims19
A pedal system comprising:
- a pedal body being generally rectangular and having a generally planar support surface;
- at least one strap connected to the pedal body, wherein an opening is defined between the support surface and the at least one strap and configured to receive a rider's foot;
- an adjustment dial configured to be manually rotated by a rider and secured to at least one of the strap or pedal body;
- a cord operatively connected to the adjustment dial and connected to the strap, wherein rotation of the adjustment dial varies a length of the cord and a position of the strap, and thereby adjusts a size of the opening formed between the pedal body and the strap and for adjustably securing the rider's foot to the pedal body,
- wherein the strap is secured to the pedal body on a first side and the cord is attached to the pedal body on a second side.
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A pedal system comprising:
- a pedal body being generally rectangular and having a generally planar support surface;
- at least one strap connected to the pedal body, wherein an opening is defined between the support surface and the at least one strap and is configured to receive a rider's foot;
- an adjustment dial configured to be manually rotated by a rider and secured to at least one of the strap or pedal body;
- a cord operatively connected to the adjustment dial and connected to the strap, wherein rotation of the adjustment dial varies a length of the cord and a position of the strap, and thereby adjusts a size of the opening formed between the pedal body and the strap and for adjustably securing the rider's foot to the pedal body,
- wherein the cord is attached to the pedal body on a first side and a second side, wherein the strap is attached to the cord and defines a pressure plate between the first and second sides of the pedal body.
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A pedal system comprising:
- a pedal body having a generally planar support surface for supporting a rider's foot;
- a dial-adjustment system comprising:
- at least one strap attached to the pedal body at a first end;
- a ratchet dial secured to the strap, the ratchet dial configured to be manually rotated by the rider;
- a cord connected to the ratchet dial to form a loop, wherein the cord extends from a second free end of the strap and cooperates with a guide feature on the pedal body or a strap;
- an opening defined between the support surface of the pedal body, the strap and the cord,
- wherein rotation of the ratchet dial varies a length of the cord, and thereby adjusts a size of the opening for adjustably securing the rider's foot to the pedal body.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.