Claims
- 1. A shoe containing a replaceable spike system comprising: an outsole with a plurality of receiving members each receiving member having an opening and a plurality of release slots adjacent the opening, a spike assembly comprising a body and a ball and spring member provided within the body, the ball protruding outwardly from a side of the body, the receiving member having a depression located within the opening on a side wall of the receiver member at a location corresponding to the location of the ball on the spike assembly body for receiving the ball, the depression being aligned with one of the release slots such that a tool may be inserted into the slot to release the spike assembly from the receiving member.
- 2. A shoe containing a replaceable spike system, according to claim 1, wherein each spike has a head portion. a flange portion, and a bottom.
- 3. A shoe containing a replaceable spike system, according to claim 2, wherein the “ball and spring” member is housed within the bottom of the spike and held in place by a brass tubing sleeve.
- 4. A shoe containing a replaceable spike system, according to claim 2, where there is a protrusion extending downward from the flange, located 180 degrees opposite of a release hole, the protrusion providing means of guiding the spike assembly inside said receiver member.
- 5. A shoe containing a replaceable spike system according to claim 2, a release hole located in the head and flange portions of spike for insertion of a release tool for manual activation by user to release the spike assembly from the receiver member.
- 6. A replaceable shoe spike system, according to claim 1, wherein the ball protrudes horizontally outward from said spike assembly.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
This application claims the benefit of Provisional Application Ser. No. 06/127,428, filed on Apr. 1, 1999.
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Provisional Applications (1)
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