Magnetically operable studs for footwear
Assigneeadidas International Marketing B.V.
InventorThomas De Paoli
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Abstract
The invention relates to a releasable stud for a shoe sole. The releasable stud includes a stud body and a first fastening mechanism coupled to the stud body. The first fastening mechanism is magnetically operable and interacts with a second fastening mechanism of the shoe sole. In another aspect, the invention relates to a shoe sole for an article of footwear, in particular a sole for a soccer shoe. The shoe sole includes at least one such stud and at least one receptacle, which itself includes the second fastening mechanism, for the stud. At least one of the first fastening mechanism and the second fastening mechanism is magnetically operable to releasably fasten the stud to the receptacle.
Claims13
A releasable stud for a shoe sole, the stud comprising:
- a stud body adapted for improving traction;
- and
- a first fastening mechanism coupled to the stud body and adapted to mechanically engage a second fastening mechanism of the shoe sole,
- wherein the stud body is adapted to be released at least in part by application of a magnetic force.
A releasable stud for a shoe sole, the stud comprising:
- a stud body adapted for improving traction;
- an anchoring element disposed on the stud body and adapted to releasably secure the stud body to the sole;
- and
- a separate locking mechanism for locking the stud body to the sole to prevent inadvertent disengagement of the stud from the sole, wherein a magnetic force is required to unlock the locking mechanism.
A sole for an article of footwear, the sole comprising:
- a plurality of independently mountable stud bodies, each comprising a first fastening mechanism adapted to mechanically engage a second fastening mechanism on the shoe sole;
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- a plurality of independent locking mechanisms, each disposed at least partially within a corresponding stud body for locking the stud body to the sole to prevent inadvertent disengagement of the stud body from the sole,
- wherein a magnetic force is required to unlock each locking mechanism.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.