Bicycle pedal cover systems
OwnerJarrett Vaughan, Luke Brian Armstronginventors
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Abstract
A bicycle pedal cover system for covering and protecting footwear from inclement weather, mostly rain. The water proof device simply clips on to the cycle pedals, covering the footwear and protecting the shoe from getting wet while cycling. The device is slightly larger than the footwear and allows the foot of a user to be easily inserted without impeding any movement whatsoever. Further, the device is able to collapse into a flat object and be mounted to a seat post of a bike for convenient storage and portability.
Claims20
A bicycle pedal cover system comprising:
- at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly each said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly having;
- a foot insert member;
- a first flange;
- a second flange;
- a third flange;
- and
- universal fastening members;
- wherein said bicycle pedal cover system comprises said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly;
- wherein said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly comprises said foot insert member, said first flange, said second flange, said third flange, and said universal fastening members in functional combination;
- wherein said universal fastening members connect said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly to a pedal of a bicycle;
- wherein said foot insert member houses a foot of a user;
- wherein said first flange, said second flange, and said third flange are integrally formed to contour to footwear, when worn, being worn on said foot of said user;
- wherein said first flange and said third flange protect said foot of said user and a shoe of said user from said water hitting sides of said foot of said user;
- wherein said second flange protects a leg of said user from said water hitting a front of said leg of said user;
- and
- wherein said bicycle pedal cover assembly is useful for protecting said foot and said leg of said user while riding said bicycle in various weather conditions.
A bicycle pedal cover system comprising:
- at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly each said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly having;
- a foot insert member;
- a first flange;
- a second flange;
- a third flange;
- and
- universal fastening members;
- wherein said bicycle pedal cover system comprises said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly;
- wherein said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly comprises said foot insert member, said first flange, said second flange, said third flange, and said universal fastening members in functional combination;
- wherein said universal fastening members connect said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly to a pedal of a bicycle;
- wherein said universal fastening members comprise bolts;
- wherein said bicycle pedal cover assembly comprises a pedal socket for fastening said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly to said pedal of said bicycle;
- wherein said foot insert member houses a foot of a user;
- wherein foot insert member comprises a small metal piece located at a front of a pedal connection point providing weight allowing said foot insert member to tip forward rather than upside down allowing easy insertion of said foot of said user;
- wherein said foot insert member comprises a body that is larger than said footwear worn on said foot of said user such that it is offset and said body partially envelopes said footwear;
- wherein an outside surface of said shoe of said user occupies a position adjacent to said inner volume of said foot insert member;
- wherein said a heel of said footwear worn on said foot of said user is exposed outside said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly;
- wherein said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly comprises a smooth water resistant and aerodynamic body;
- wherein said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly comprises light-weight material and are offered as a pair of said at least one bicycle pedal cover assemblies comprising a left and a right;
- wherein said bicycle pedal cover assembly comprises weather resistant plastic;
- wherein said foot insert member comprises a drain hole for allowing said water to exit said foot insert member and preventing said water from pooling;
- wherein said drain hole is located near a lower toe point of said foot insert member;
- wherein said drain hole provides ventilation;
- wherein said first flange, said second flange, and said third flange are integrally formed to contour to footwear, when worn, being worn on said foot of said user;
- wherein said first flange and said third flange protect said foot of said user and a shoe of said user from said water hitting sides of said foot of said user;
- wherein said first flange and said third flange extend outwardly along adjacent sides of said footwear worn on said foot of said user to protect and block said footwear worn on said foot of said user;
- wherein said third flange contours to a lower shin portion of said leg of said user;
- wherein said second flange protects a leg of said user from said water hitting a front of said leg of said user;
- wherein said second flange acts as a front deflector for protecting said leg of said user;
- wherein said bicycle pedal cover assembly is useful for protecting said foot and said leg of said user while riding said bicycle in various weather conditions.
A method of using a bicycle pedal cover system comprising the steps of:
- mounting at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly to a pedal of a bicycle;
- inserting a shoe of a user into a foot insert member of said at least one collapsible bicycle pedal cover assembly;
- and
- riding a bicycle.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.