Pedal and cleat assembly

摘要

Pedal and cleat assemblies are described. The pedal has first and second retainers biased to an engagement position for coupling the cleat. The cleat comprises first and second portions configured to be secured by the first and second retainers. The second portion has first and second urging surfaces. Either one or both of the first and second retainers is/are urged to permit the first and second portions to be secured by the first and second retainers. Either one or both of the first and second retainers is/are urged to permit the secured second portion to be released from the second retainer when a force or contact is applied by the second urging surface onto a lateral surface of the second retainer. At least one of the second urging surface and the lateral surface of the second retainer is made of a material having a measure of hardness that is greater than hardened steel. Preferably, the material is a carbide.

主权项

1. A pedal and cleat assembly comprising:
a pedal assembly and a cleat assembly, one of the pedal or cleat assembly comprising first and second retainers configured to be biased to an engagement position for coupling the other one of the pedal or cleat assembly, the other one of the pedal or cleat assembly comprising first and second portions configured to be releasably secured by the first and second retainers in the engagement position, the second portion having first and second urging surfaces; wherein either one or both of the first and second retainers are configured to be urged to a yielding position through forcible contact by one upon the other of the first urging surface and an outer surface of the second retainer, when the pedal assembly and the cleat assembly are not coupled together; wherein either one or both of the first and second retainer are further configured to be urged to the yielding position through forcible contact by one upon the other of the second urging surface and a lateral surface of the second retainer, when the pedal assembly and the cleat assembly are coupled together; wherein the second urging surface is made of a non-metallic material having a measure of hardness that is greater than hardened steel; wherein a shaped recess is formed on an opposing side of the first urging surface; wherein the second urging surface comprises a shaped insert coupled to the shaped recess; and wherein the shaped insert is formed of the non-metallic material.