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US 2024/0253731 A1Published application
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.
Claims20
A pedal system comprising:
- a rigid pedal body being generally rectangular and having a generally planar support surface;
- at least one flexible strap connected to the pedal body;
- an adjustment dial secured to at least one of the strap or pedal body;
- a cord extending from the adjustment dial and cooperating with a guide feature on the pedal body or the flexible strap;
- a shoe opening defined between the support surface of the pedal body, the strap and the cord,
- wherein rotation of the adjustment dial varies a length of the cord, and thereby adjusts a size of the shoe opening formed between the pedal body and the strap and for adjustably securing a rider's foot to the pedal body.
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A pedal system comprising:
- a rigid pedal body;
- at least one strap connected to the pedal body;
- a ratchet dial secured to the strap;
- a cord extending from the ratchet dial to form a loop, wherein the loop cooperates with a guide feature on the pedal body or the strap,
- wherein rotation of the ratchet dial varies a length of the cord, and thereby adjusts a size of an opening formed with the pedal body for adjustably securing a rider's foot to the pedal body.
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A pedal system comprising:
- a rigid 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;
- 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;
- a variable 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.