Patents by Inventor Jean-Francois Bast

Jean-Francois Bast has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Bicycle pedal and fastening shoe assembly and pedal and cleat for same
    Publication number: 20050223844
    Abstract: The invention concerns a bicycle pedal and fastening shoe assembly (C), the pedal comprising a body rotatably mounted on an axle (3) and, at least on one side of the body a chain-wheel above the pedal axle; front abutting means (9) extending parallel to the geometrical axis (A) of the pedal at the rear of said axis designed to co-operate with a front abutting surface (26) of the shoe; a retaining member (10) mounted on the pedal, pressed by elastic return means against the rear of the shoe, and retaining means towards the top provided on the pedal to co-operate with a combined means of the shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Applicant: Time Sport International
    Inventors: Alain Plassiard, Jean-Francois Bast