Detachable cleat system
Assigneeadidas International Marketing B.V.
InventorsAntoine Briant, Erwin Saur
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a sole made from a first material, at least one receptacle made from a second material, and at least one stud, which can be releasably mounted within the receptacle by inserting a fastening projection of the stud into the receptacle. The fastening projection includes a first locking member, and the receptacle includes a flexible wall having a second locking member. The flexible wall is deflected when the fastening projection is inserted into the receptacle until the first and the second locking members engage.
Claims18
A method for manufacturing a sole, comprising:
- providing at least one receptacle forming a cavity for receiving a stud including a fastening projection having at least a first locking means;
- and
- forming a sole body around the at least one receptacle.
A sole comprising:
- a bottom surface defining a stud base;
- a receptacle, the receptacle disposed at least partially within the stud base, the receptacle including a flexible wall and a first locking member disposed on an internal surface of the flexible wall;
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- a stud including a ground-engaging portion and a fastening projection extending therefrom for insertion into the receptacle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.