Reversible cleat with shock absorption

Abstract

The invention relates to a system for securing a reversible cleat having a securing mechanism, an anchoring mechanism adapted to be attached to a sole of a shoe, and a cleat having a first side and a second side and placed between the securing mechanism and the anchoring mechanism. The cleat is further supported by a spring proximately placed to the cleat for absorbing shock. The second side faces toward the anchoring mechanism when the securing mechanism is removably secured to the anchoring mechanism. The second side is repositioned to face away from the anchoring mechanism by removing the securing mechanism from the anchoring mechanism, removing and repositioning the cleat with the second side facing away from the anchoring mechanism, and removably securing the securing mechanism to the anchoring mechanism.

1 . A system for securing a reversible cleat, comprising: 
 a securing mechanism;    an anchoring mechanism adapted to be attached to a sole of a shoe;    a cleat having a first side and a second side and placed between said securing mechanism and said anchoring mechanism;    a spring proximate to said cleat for absorbing shock;    wherein said second side faces toward said anchoring mechanism when said securing mechanism is removably secured to said anchoring mechanism; and    wherein said second side is repositioned to face away from said anchoring mechanism by removing said securing mechanism from said anchoring mechanism, removing and repositioning said cleat with said second side facing away from said anchoring mechanism, and removably securing said securing mechanism to said anchoring mechanism.    
   
   
       2 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a moisture absorbing material proximate to said cleat for reducing moisture.  
   
   
       3 . The system according to  claim 2 , further comprising a second moisture absorbing material proximate to said cleat for absorbing moisture.  
   
   
       4 . The system according to  claim 3 , wherein said second moisture absorbing material is interchangeable with said moisture absorbing material.  
   
   
       5 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a moisture absorbing material attached to said spring for reducing moisture.  
   
   
       6 . The system according to  claim 1 , wherein said first side and said second side each have at least one extension.  
   
   
       7 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a second spring proximate to said cleat for absorbing shock.  
   
   
       8 . The system according to  claim 7 , wherein said second spring is interchangeable with said spring.  
   
   
       9 . The system according to  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of cleats, each cleat of said plurality of cleats being removably interchangeable with said cleat.  
   
   
       10 . A system for securing a reversible cleat, comprising: 
 a securing mechanism;    an anchoring mechanism adapted to be attached to a sole of a shoe;    said securing mechanism having a sole side with at least one extension extending from said sole side;    said anchoring mechanism having at least one pocket;    a cleat having a first side and a second side and placed between said securing mechanism and said anchoring mechanism;    a moisture absorbing material proximate to said cleat for reducing moisture;    wherein said second side faces toward said anchoring mechanism when said at least one extension of said securing mechanism is removably placed in said at least one pocket of said anchoring mechanism; and    wherein said second side is repositioned to face away from said anchoring mechanism by removing said at least one extension of said securing mechanism from said at least one pocket of said anchoring mechanism, removing and repositioning said cleat with said second side facing away from said anchoring mechanism, and removably placing said at least one extension of said securing mechanism in said at least one pocket of said anchoring mechanism.    
   
   
       11 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein said cleat is placed between said securing mechanism and said anchoring mechanism.  
   
   
       12 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein said first side and said second side each have at least one extension.  
   
   
       13 . The system according to  claim 10 , further comprising a spring proximate to said cleat for absorbing shock.  
   
   
       14 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein said anchoring mechanism has 3 pockets and said securing mechanism has 3 extensions.  
   
   
       15 . The system according to  claim 10 , wherein securing mechanism has at least one tool receptacle, each one adapted to receive a tool for securing and unsecuring said securing mechanism.  
   
   
       16 . A system for securing a reversible cleat, comprising: 
 a securing mechanism;    an anchoring mechanism adapted to be attached to a sole of a shoe;    a cleat having a placed between said securing mechanism and said anchoring mechanism;    a spring proximate to said cleat for absorbing shock;    a moisture absorbing material proximate to said cleat for absorbing moisture;    wherein said cleat is removably secured to said anchoring mechanism by said securing mechanism.    
   
   
       17 . The system according to  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of springs, each spring being interchangeable with a next spring and each spring having a physical characteristic different than a next spring.  
   
   
       18 . The system according to  claim 16 , further comprising a plurality of moisture absorbing materials, each moisture absorbing material being interchangeable with a next moisture absorbing material and each moisture absorbing material having a physical characteristic different than a next moisture absorbing material.