Kupplungsanordnung zwischen Fahrradpedal und Stossplatte.

摘要

The invention comprises an apparatus for coupling a shoe having a cleat (5) to a bicycle pedal (P) comprising a pedal shaft (2) for rotatably supporting said pedal; a tread surface extending parallel to said pedal shaft for contacting a bottom of said shoe (5); a first pivotal axis provided on said pedal; a first cleat clamp (7) pivotable about said first pivotal axis, and including cleat engaging means (4) for engaging one end of said cleat until a force exceeding a predetermined value is applied thereto; a second cleat clamp (6) opposed to said first cleat clamp across said pedal shaft; said second cleat clamp being cooperative with said first cleat clamp to couple said cleat to said pedal; and a pair of restrictor projections (8a,8b) disposed between said second cleat clamp and said pedal shaft for restricting displacement of said cleat. The restrictor projections (8a,8b) are spaced apart by a distance (W) greater than a width along said pedal shaft of a portion of said cleat (H) for contacting said restrictor projections, thereby allowing said cleat to oscillate freely on said tread surface through said distance between said restrictor projections and about said cleat engaging means.