Shoe sole mounting standard for bicycle cleat

A cleat assembly mounting system comprising:

• a shoe sole having
• a curved underside portion, and
• a plurality of mounting holes;
• a cleat assembly for engaging a bicycle pedal;
• a shim configured to be secured to the curved underside portion of the shoe sole for mounting the cleat assembly to the shoe sole, the shim having a plurality of shim holes configured for alignment with the plurality of mounting holes, one or more of the plurality of shim holes positioned in proximity to a rearward end of the shim;
• and
• one or more nut assemblies, each of the one or more nut assemblies having one or more nuts, for securing the shim to the curved underside portion of the shoe sole using one or more threaded fasteners through the plurality of mounting holes and the plurality of shim holes;
• wherein each of the plurality of mounting holes is configured as a slot extending in a first direction on the curved underside portion of the shoe sole, the slot having a length defining the first direction, and a width less than the length;
• wherein each of the one or more shim holes positioned in proximity to the rearward end of the shim is configured as a slot extending in a second direction on the shim, the slot having a length defining the second direction, and a width less than the length;
• wherein the second direction is substantially orthogonal to the first direction;
• and
• wherein the cleat assembly comprises
• a spring housing, and
• a metal bottom plate configured to be secured to the shim and further configured to conformably receive the bicycle pedal.

A cleat assembly mounting system comprising:

• a shoe sole having
• a curved underside portion, and
• a plurality of mounting holes;
• a cleat assembly for engaging a bicycle pedal;
• a shim configured to be secured to the curved underside portion of the shoe sole for mounting the cleat assembly to the shoe sole, the shim having a plurality of shim holes configured for alignment with the plurality of mounting holes, one or more of the plurality of shim holes positioned in proximity to a forward end of the shim;
• and
• one or more nut assemblies, each of the one or more nut assemblies having one or more nuts, for securing the shim to the curved underside portion of the shoe sole using one or more threaded fasteners through the plurality of mounting holes and the plurality of shim holes;
• wherein each of the plurality of mounting holes is configured as a slot extending in a first direction on the curved underside portion of the shoe sole, the slot having a length defining the first direction, and a width less than the length;
• wherein each of the one or more shim holes positioned in proximity to the forward end of the shim is configured as a slot extending in a second direction on the shim, the slot having a length defining the second direction, and a width less than the length;
• wherein the second direction is substantially orthogonal to the first direction;
• and
• wherein the cleat assembly comprises
• a spring housing, and
• a metal bottom plate configured to be secured to the shim and further configured to conformably receive the bicycle pedal.

A mounting standard for mounting a cleat assembly to a shoe sole having a curved underside portion and a plurality of mounting holes, the cleat assembly comprising a spring housing and a metal bottom plate and configured to conformably receive a bicycle pedal, the mounting standard comprising:

• a shim, separate from the cleat assembly and having a plurality of shim holes, one or more of the plurality of shim holes positioned in proximity to a rearward end of the shim;
• and
• one or more nut assemblies for securing the shim to the curved underside portion of the shoe sole using a set of threaded fasteners through the plurality of mounting holes and the plurality of shim holes;
• wherein each of the plurality of mounting holes and each of the one or more shim holes positioned in proximity to the rearward end of the shim has a length and a width, wherein the length is longer than the width, the one or more shim holes positioned in proximity to the rearward end of the shim being orthogonal to the plurality of mounting holes;
• and
• wherein each of the one or more nut assemblies comprises a plurality of nuts having a fixed spacing relative to one another.

A mounting standard for mounting a cleat assembly to a shoe sole having a curved underside portion and a plurality of mounting holes, the cleat assembly comprising a spring housing and a metal bottom plate and configured to conformably receive a bicycle pedal, the mounting standard comprising:

• a shim, separate from the cleat assembly and having a plurality of shim holes, one or more of the plurality of shim holes positioned in proximity to a forward end of the shim;
• and
• one or more nut assemblies for securing the shim to the curved underside portion of the shoe sole using a set of threaded fasteners through the plurality of mounting holes and the plurality of shim holes;
• wherein each of the plurality of mounting holes and each of the one or more shim holes positioned in proximity to the forward end of the shim has a length and a width, wherein the length is longer than the width, the one or more shim holes positioned in proximity to the forward end of the shim being orthogonal to the plurality of mounting holes;
• and
• wherein each of the one or more nut assemblies comprises a plurality of nuts having a fixed spacing relative to one another.