BICYCLE SHOE TENON FOR DETACHABLE ATTACHMENT OF SHOE TO BICYCLE PEDAL Russian patent published in 2004 - IPC

FIELD: parts for sportive shoes.

SUBSTANCE: tenon has seat, first and second joining members. Seat is made in the form of tenon mid portion having first and second ends, top side facing bicycle shoe sole surface in first direction, when tenon contacts therewith, and bottom side facing pedal surface in second direction, when bicycle shoe is joined thereto, said second direction being opposite said first direction. First joining member extends from said first end to define front part of tenon and is provided with first joining surface and second joining surface. Second joining member extends from said second end to define rear tenon part and is provided with two third joining surfaces facing in first direction, and central supporting surface arranged provided between said third joining surfaces. Tenon has protrusion extending outside from portion of central supporting surface. First joining surface is oriented in first direction between top and bottom sides, and second joining surface is oriented in second direction. Such construction allows regulating mechanism to be prevented from clogging with soil and foreign matter and, accordingly, related faults to be eliminated.

EFFECT: increased efficiency and simplified construction.

9 cl, 28 dwg