(19)
(11) EP 0 768 048 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
21.01.1998 Bulletin 1998/04

(43) Date of publication A2:
16.04.1997 Bulletin 1997/16

(21) Application number: 96307438.0

(22) Date of filing: 11.10.1996
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)6A43B 13/26
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE

(30) Priority: 12.10.1995 US 5116
22.12.1995 US 576903

(71) Applicant: Softspikes, Inc.
Rockville, Maryland 20850 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • McMullin, Faris W.
    Boise, Idaho 83709 (US)

(74) Representative: Lloyd, Patrick Alexander Desmond 
Reddie & Grose 16 Theobalds Road
London WC1X 8PL
London WC1X 8PL (GB)

   


(54) Athletic shoe traction system for use on turf


(57) An athletic shoe traction system which uses a plurality of miniature spikes is provided. The miniature spikes are preferably removably mounted so that they can be replaced when worn out. The miniature spikes can be formed on removable cleats similar to conventional removable cleats, or they can be provided on pads that attach to the underside of an athletic shoe, preferably in a recess provided for that purpose. Hook-and-loop type fasteners or other releasable fasteners, such as a releasable adhesive, can be used to attach the pads.







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