Cleated sports shoes

Abstract

A golf shoe and a sole for a golf shoe wherein a number of cleats are provided. The cleats are directional in that they provide different amounts of resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground in different radial directions. The sole advantageously comprises a forepart and a heel part joined by torsion resistant beam. The sole advantageously has a roll edge region at the inside side edge of the toe, and is further advantageously formed on the outside edge of the sole with embossments which extend downwardly and outwardly of the sole.

1 . A pair of golf shoes for a right-handed golfer, each shoe having a heel part and a forepart, and having attached to its heel part at least two cleats, a first cleat adjacent the medial side of the shoe and a second cleat adjacent the lateral side of the shoe, each cleat comprising a plurality of radial gripping legs of different lengths adapted to engage a ground surface and provide different amounts of resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground in different directions relative to a centreline of the shoe, and wherein the first cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly, the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly, the first cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side, and the second cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly.  
   
   
       2 . A pair of golf shoes according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 10 to 40 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 40 to 70 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the first cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side at from 75 to 105 degrees to the rearward centreline direction of the shoe, and the second cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 40 to 70 degrees to the centreline of the shoe.  
   
   
       3 . A pair of golf shoes according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 20 to 30 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 50 to 60 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the first cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side at from 85 to 95 degrees to the rearward centreline of the shoe, and the second cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 40 to 60 degrees to the centreline of the shoe.  
   
   
       4 . A pair of golf shoes according to  claim 1 , wherein the first cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at about 25 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at about 55 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the first cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side at about 90 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, and the second cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at about 55 degrees to the centreline of the shoe.  
   
   
       5 . A pair of golf shoes for a left-handed golfer, each shoe having a heel part and a forepart, and having attached to its heel part at least two cleats, a first cleat adjacent the medial side of the shoe and a second cleat adjacent the lateral side of the shoe, each cleat comprising a plurality of radial gripping legs of different lengths adapted to engage a ground surface and provide different amounts of resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground in different directions relative to a centreline of the shoe, and wherein the first cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly, the second cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly, the first cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side, and the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly.  
   
   
       6 . A pair of golf shoes according to  claim 5 , wherein the first cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 10 to 40 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the second cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 40 to 70 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the first cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side at from 75 to 105 degrees to the rearward centreline direction of the shoe, and the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 40 to 70 degrees to the centreline of the shoe.  
   
   
       7 . A pair of golf shoes according to  claim 5 , wherein the first cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 20 to 30 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the second cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 50 to 60 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the first cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side at from 85 to 95 degrees to the rearward centreline of the shoe, and the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 40 to 60 degrees to the centreline of the shoe.  
   
   
       8 . A pair of golf shoes according to  claim 5 , wherein the first cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at about 25 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the second cleat of the right heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at about 55 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the first cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side at about 90 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, and the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at about 55 degrees to the centreline of the shoe.  
   
   
       9 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 1 , wherein the sole of the right shoe has a roll edge region at the inside edge of the toe.  
   
   
       10 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 9 , wherein the sole of each shoe has a forepart divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and said roll edge region is formed on the front region of the forepart.  
   
   
       11 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 9 , wherein the sole has a forepart divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and said roll edge region is formed on the front and rear regions of the forepart and extends along the inside edge.  
   
   
       12 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 1 , wherein the soles of both shoes each have a roll edge region at the inside edge of the toe.  
   
   
       13 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 5 , wherein the sole of the left shoe has a roll edge region at the inside edge of the toe.  
   
   
       14 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 13 , wherein the sole of each shoe has a forepart divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and said roll edge region is formed on the front region of the forepart.  
   
   
       15 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 13 , wherein the sole has a forepart divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and said roll edge region is formed on the front and rear regions of the forepart and extends along the inside edge.  
   
   
       16 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 13 , wherein the soles of both shoes each have a roll edge region at the inside edge of the toe.  
   
   
       17 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 1 , further comprising embossments formed on the outside edges of the soles to extend downwardly and outwardly of the soles.  
   
   
       18 . pair of shoes according to  claim 17 , wherein the soles each comprise a forepart and a heel part, and embossments are formed on the outside edges of the foreparts.  
   
   
       19 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 18 , wherein embossments are additionally provided on the outside edges of heel parts.  
   
   
       20 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 19 , wherein embossments are additionally provided on the inside edges of heel parts.  
   
   
       21 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 17 , wherein the sole comprises a forepart and a heel part, and said forepart is divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and wherein embossments are provided on the outside edges of said front and/or rear regions of said foreparts and on the inside edges of said rear regions of said foreparts.  
   
   
       22 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 5 , further comprising embossments formed on the outside edges of the soles to extend downwardly and outwardly of the soles.  
   
   
       23 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 22 , wherein the soles each comprise a forepart and a heel part, and embossments are formed on the outside edges of the foreparts.  
   
   
       24 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 23 , wherein embossments are additionally provided on the outside edges of heel parts.  
   
   
       25 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 24 , wherein embossments are additionally provided on the inside edges of heel parts.  
   
   
       26 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 5 , wherein the sole comprises a forepart and a heel part, and said forepart is divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and wherein embossments are provided on the outside edges of said front and/or rear regions of said foreparts and on the inside edges of said rear regions of said foreparts.  
   
   
       27 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 1 , wherein at least one said cleat comprises a centre stud with an indicator to indicate the direction of maximum resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground.  
   
   
       28 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 27 , wherein said one cleat is releasably attachable to a shoe sole at an attachment position in one of a plurality of angular positions spaced about an axis substantially perpendicular to the sole at the attachment position.  
   
   
       29 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 5 , wherein at least one said cleat comprises a centre stud with an indicator to indicate the direction of maximum resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground.  
   
   
       30 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 29 , wherein said one cleat is releasably attachable to a shoe sole at an attachment position in one of a plurality of angular positions spaced about an axis substantially perpendicular to the sole at the attachment position.  
   
   
       31 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 1 , wherein the sole of each shoe comprises a forepart and a heel part joined by a torsion resistant beam.  
   
   
       32 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 31 , wherein the beam comprises two flanges and a web.  
   
   
       33 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 31 , wherein the beam is attached to the forepart and to the heel part by moulding in.  
   
   
       34 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 1 , wherein the sole of each shoe comprises a forepart and a heel part joined by a torsion resistant resilient insole.  
   
   
       35 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 5 , wherein the sole of each shoe comprises a forepart and a heel part joined by a torsion resistant beam.  
   
   
       36 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 35 , wherein the beam comprises two flanges and a web.  
   
   
       37 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 35 , wherein the beam is attached to the forepart and to the heel part by moulding in.  
   
   
       38 . A pair of shoes according to  claim 5 , wherein the sole of each shoe comprises a forepart and a heel part joined by a torsion resistant resilient insole.  
   
   
       39 . A cleated sole for a shoe, comprising a heel part and a forepart, and having attached to its heel part at least two cleats, a first cleat adjacent the medial side of the shoe and a second cleat adjacent the lateral side of the shoe, each cleat comprising a plurality of radial gripping legs of different lengths adapted to engage a ground surface and provide different amounts of resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground in different directions relative to a centreline of the shoe, and wherein the first cleat of the heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly, and the second cleat of the heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly.  
   
   
       40 . A cleated sole according to  claim 39 , wherein the first cleat has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 10 to 40 degrees to the centreline of the shoe, the second cleat of the left heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 40 to 70 degrees to the centreline of the shoe.  
   
   
       41 . A cleated sole according to  claim 39 , wherein the sole has a roll edge region at the medial edge of the toe.  
   
   
       42 . A cleated sole according to  claim 41 , wherein the sole has a forepart divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and said roll edge region is formed on the front region of the forepart.  
   
   
       43 . A cleated sole according to  claim 41 , wherein the sole has a forepart divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and said roll edge region is formed on the front and rear regions of the forepart and extends along the inside edge.  
   
   
       44 . A cleated sole according to  claim 39 , further comprising embossments formed on the lateral outside edge of the sole to extend downwardly and outwardly of the sole.  
   
   
       45 . A cleated sole according to  claim 44 , wherein the sole comprises a forepart and a heel part, and embossments are formed on the outside edge of the forepart.  
   
   
       46 . A cleated sole according to  claim 45 , wherein embossments are additionally provided on the outside edge of heel part.  
   
   
       47 . A cleated sole according to  claim 46 , wherein embossments are additionally provided on the inside edge of heel part.  
   
   
       48 . A cleated sole according to  claim 44 , wherein the sole comprises a forepart and a heel part, and said forepart is divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and wherein embossments are provided on the lateral outside edge of said front and/or rear regions of said forepart and on the medial inside edge of said rear region of said forepart.  
   
   
       49 . A cleated sole for a shoe, comprising a heel part and a forepart, and having attached to its heel part at least two cleats, a first cleat adjacent the medial side of the shoe and a second cleat adjacent the lateral side of the shoe, each cleat comprising a plurality of radial gripping legs of different lengths adapted to engage a ground surface and provide different amounts of resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground in different directions relative to a centreline of the shoe, wherein the first cleat of the heel has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side, and the second cleat of the heel has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly.  
   
   
       50 . A cleated sole according to  claim 49 , wherein the first cleat has its principal direction oriented inwardly toward the medial side at from 75 to 105 degrees to the rearward centreline direction of the shoe, and the second cleat has its principal direction oriented rearwardly and laterally outwardly at from 40 to 70 degrees to the centreline of the shoe.  
   
   
       51 . A cleated sole according to  claim 49 , wherein the sole has a roll edge region at the medial edge of the toe.  
   
   
       52 . A cleated sole according to  claim 51 , wherein the sole has a forepart divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and said roll edge region is formed on the front region of the forepart.  
   
   
       53 . A cleated sole according to  claim 51 , wherein the sole has a forepart divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and said roll edge region is formed on the front and rear regions of the forepart and extends along the medial edge.  
   
   
       54 . A cleated sole according to  claim 49 , further comprising embossments formed on the lateral outside edge of the sole to extend downwardly and outwardly of the sole.  
   
   
       55 . A cleated sole according to  claim 54 , wherein the sole comprises a forepart and a heel part, and embossments are formed on the lateral outside edge of the forepart.  
   
   
       56 . A cleated sole according to  claim 55 , wherein embossments are additionally provided on the lateral outside edge of heel part.  
   
   
       57 . A cleated sole according to  claim 56 , wherein embossments are additionally provided on the medial inside edge of heel part.  
   
   
       58 . A cleated sole according to  claim 54 , wherein the sole comprises a forepart and a heel part, and said forepart is divided by transverse groove into front and rear regions, and wherein embossments are provided on the lateral outside edge of said front and/or rear regions of said forepart and on the medial inside edge of said rear region of said forepart.  
   
   
       59 . A cleat for a cleated shoe having a socket for attaching said cleat releasably to the socket in one of a plurality of angular positions spaced about an axis substantially perpendicular to the sole at the socket, the cleat comprising: 
 a stem for engaging said socket of said sole;    a ground-engaging formation adapted to engage a ground surface and provide different amounts of resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground in different radial directions relative to the said axis; and    a centre stud with a direction indicator to indicate the direction of maximum resistance to lateral movement relative to the ground.    
   
   
       60 . A cleat according to  claim 59 , wherein said direction indicator comprises an arrow.