RICHARD J LOCKE
Accountancy in Southborough, MA
License number
Massachusetts 16636
Issued Date
Nov 3, 1994
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Certified Public Accountant
Address
Address
Southborough, MA 01772
Professional information
Footwear Cleat With Cushioning
US Patent:
8316562, Nov 27, 2012
Filed:
Dec 2, 2009
Appl. No.:
12/629496
Inventors:
Richard J. Locke - Southboro MA, US
Craig H. Rubino - Brighton MA, US
Armand J. Savoie - Gardner MD, US
Craig H. Rubino - Brighton MA, US
Armand J. Savoie - Gardner MD, US
Assignee:
Cleats LLC - Marlborough MA
International Classification:
A43C 15/16, A43C 15/00, A43B 5/00
US Classification:
36 67R, 36134
Abstract:
A cleat for footwear. The cleat includes a base layer that attaches to the outsole of the footwear, a cushioning layer and a traction element layer. The traction element layer is attached to the base layer solely by the cushioning layer. Each of the cleat layers provides friction with the ground when the cleat engages the ground. The durometer of the base layer and the durometer of the traction element layer are greater than the durometer of the cushioning layer. When a user steps on a surface wearing a shoe outfitted with these cleats, the resilience of the cushioning layer at once both lessens the impact of the traction elements on the ground surface and lessens the reaction force on the user's foot transmitted through the shoe's outsole. The user's comfort is thereby enhanced.