Claims
- 1-30. (Canceled).
- 31. A stud for use with an article of studded footwear having a receptacle with a multi-start screw-threaded socket, having a spigot with a multi-start screw thread complementary to the screw thread of the socket, such that rotary insertion of the spigot into the socket secures the stud in the receptacle, characterized in that the spigot has one component of a helical key and complementary keyway of which the other component is provided on the receptacle, the helical key and keyway defining the position of the spigot relative to the receptacle at the start of the insertion of the spigot into the socket.
- 32. The stud of claim 31, further characterized in that the keyway is provided on the spigot.
- 33. The stud of claim 32, further characterized in that the keyway comprises a groove of the screw-thread on the spigot which is of different dimensions from the other groove or grooves.
- 34. The stud of claim 33, further characterized in that the keyway comprises an enlarged groove.
- 35. The stud of claim 34, further characterized in that the groove is enlarged radially.
- 36. The stud of claim 34, further characterized in that the enlarged groove is formed by removal of a screw-thread.
- 37. The stud of claim 31, further characterized in that the stud includes one component of a locking means of which a complementary component is provided on the receptacle.
- 38. The stud of claim 31, further characterized in that the stud is a specifically-oriented stud.
- 39. A receptacle for incorporation in an article of studded footwear having a multi-start screw-threaded socket adapted to receive a spigot of a shoe stud, the spigot having a multi-start screw thread complementary to the screw thread of the socket, such that rotary insertion of the spigot into the socket secures the stud in the receptacle, characterized in that the receptacle has one component of a helical key and complementary keyway of which the other component is provided on the spigot, the helical key and keyway defining the position of the spigot relative to the receptacle at the start of the insertion of the spigot into the socket.
- 40. The receptacle of claim 39, further characterized in that the key is provided in the socket.
- 41. The receptacle of claim 40, further characterized in that the key comprises a thread of the screw-thread on the socket which is of different dimensions from the other thread or threads.
- 42. The receptacle of claim 41, further characterized in that the key comprises an enlarged thread.
- 43. The receptacle of claim 42, further characterized in that the thread is enlarged radially.
- 44. The receptacle of claim 42, further characterized in that the enlarged thread is formed by a bridged thread.
- 45. The receptacle of claim 39, further characterized in that the receptacle has one component of a locking means, of which a complementary component is provided on the stud.
- 46. A removable stud for a shoe comprising:
a spike structure for engaging the ground, and an attachment structure for removably attaching the spike structure to a socket in a shoe, the socket including one component of a helical key and complementary keyway of which the other component is provided on the spike attachment structure, the helical key and keyway defining the position of the spigot relative to the receptacle at the start of the insertion of the spigot into the socket.
Priority Claims (1)
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0027750.9 |
Nov 2000 |
GB |
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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application is a continuation of and relies for priority on prior U.S. Provisional Patent application Ser. No. 60/249,461, filed Nov. 20, 2000, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60249461 |
Nov 2000 |
US |
Continuations (1)
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Parent |
09987238 |
Nov 2001 |
US |
Child |
10898321 |
Jul 2004 |
US |