US 12,440,736 B2
Golf cleat with integrated bristles
Andres F. Garcia, Lutz, FL (US)
Filed by Andres F. Garcia, Lutz, FL (US)
Filed on Oct. 13, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/486,537.
Claims priority of provisional application 63/379,373, filed on Oct. 13, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0123304 A1, Apr. 18, 2024
Int. Cl. A63B 57/60 (2015.01); A43B 5/00 (2022.01); A43C 13/04 (2006.01); A43C 15/16 (2006.01)
CPC A63B 57/60 (2015.10) [A43B 5/001 (2013.01); A43C 13/04 (2013.01); A43C 15/162 (2013.01)] 15 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A cleat for a shoe, the cleat comprising:
a base having opposing first and second surfaces;
a fastener extending from the first surface and adapted to couple the cleat to a sole of the shoe;
a plurality of spike legs arranged in a distributed arrangement and extending outwardly from the second surface of the base to terminate in a distal end portion spaced from the second surface, wherein each spike leg of the plurality of spike legs includes a proximal elongate portion that extends radially outwardly from a central portion of the base, the distal end portion extending from the proximal elongate portion, and at least a terminal end portion of the distal end portion curving in a direction away from the second surface and adapted to contact ground; and
bristles extending outwardly from the second surface of the base,
wherein the base from which the bristles extend has a curved shape configured to mechanically bias the spike legs and bristles away from the second surface of the base, and
wherein responsive to applying an axial force to a given spike leg of the plurality of spike legs in a direction towards the second surface of the base at least some of the force is transferred to cause corresponding movement of some of the bristles adjacent the given spike leg towards the second surface of the base.