Stud

Abstract

According to the present invention there is provided a stud 1 which is suitable for securing to a shoe, the stud 1 comprising, a base member 3; a securing means 5 which extends from the base member 3, which is suitable for securing the stud 1 to a shoe; and a stud-body 7 which extends from the base member 3, wherein the stud-body 7 has a tapered profile and wherein the stud-body 7 is configured to comprise at least eight sides 9 to optimise the rotatability and gripping ability of the stud.

1 . A stud which is suitable for securing to a shoe, the stud comprising,
 a base member;   a securing means which extends from the base member, which is suitable for securing the stud to a shoe;   and a stud-body which has a tapered profile and wherein the stud-body is configured to comprise at least eight sides to optimise the rotatability and gripping ability of the stud.   
     
     
         2 . A stud according to  claim 1  wherein the stud-body has a curved tapered profile. 
     
     
         3 . A stud according to  claim 1 , wherein each of the at least eight sides has a concave profile. 
     
     
         4 . A stud according to  claim 1 , wherein the stud-body comprises a flat face. 
     
     
         5 . A stud according to  claim 4 , wherein the flat face has a square shape with rounded corners. 
     
     
         6 . A stud according to  claim 4 , further comprising a transition-section which is located between an end of each of the at least eight sides and the flat face. 
     
     
         7 . A stud according to  claim 6 , wherein the transition-section comprises at least eight sides. 
     
     
         8 . A stud according to  claim 7 , wherein the transition-section comprises a number of sides equal to the number of sides provided in the stud-body. 
     
     
         9 . A stud according to  claim 6 , wherein the transition-section comprises intermediate-sections which are interposed between each of the sides of the transition-section. 
     
     
         10 . A stud according to  claim 6 , wherein the transition-section has a curved profile. 
     
     
         11 . A stud according to  claim 10 , wherein the transition-section has a concave profile. 
     
     
         12 . A stud according to  claim 1 , further comprising a cuboid-shaped platform, which is suitable for co-operating with a tool which is operable to aid securing a stud to a shoe. 
     
     
         13 . A stud according to  claim 12 , wherein the cuboid-shaped platform is interposed between the stud-body and the base member. 
     
     
         14 . A stud according to  claim 1 , wherein the cross-sectional area of the base member is larger than the cross-sectional area of the stud-body, so that the stud is optimised for shock absorbing. 
     
     
         15 . A stud according to  claim 1 , wherein the stud comprises a greasing agent so that earth is less likely to adhere to the stud. 
     
     
         16 . A kit comprising a plurality of studs according to  claim 1 . 
     
     
         17 . A kit according to  claim 16 , wherein the colours of at least some of the studs differ. 
     
     
         18 . A kit according to  claim 17 , wherein the kit comprises a tool which is can aid securing a stud to a shoe.