Variable magnetic binding system for bicycle pedal

摘要

An adjustable magnetic binding system used for attaching a shoe to a bicycle pedal. The magnetic element is integrated into the bicycle pedal in such a manner as to exert attractive forces to the shoe, which contains a shoe piece. The pedal may contain a variety of differently shaped, sized, or number of magnets, which may be retained within the pedal by a protective layer of material. These variables can be easily modified to suit the rider's skill level and desired attractive force to the pedal. The shoe is further secured onto the pedal by means of a retaining system. The shoe is readily removed by the rider with a natural rotation of the foot, which breaks the attractive force.

主权项

1. A variable magnetic binding system, comprising:
a pedal body having outer surfaces and a rotation axis, a cavity disposed between at least two of the outer surfaces, and at least one magnetic body removably insertable into the cavity such that a magnetic field through the pedal body is increased or decreased by insertion of the at least one magnetic body, wherein the pedal body is configured to be attached to a bicycle crank arm of a bicycle and to rotate around the rotation axis while engaging a foot of a user pedaling the bicycle; at least one cover plate attached directly to the pedal body parallel to the rotation axis using fasteners attached to the pedal body, the magnetic body being retained in the cavity by the cover plate, the cavity extending through the pedal body in a direction perpendicular to the at least one cover plate.