RETRACTABLE SPURS

• US 20060042201A1
• Filed: 08/22/2005
• Published: 03/02/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 08/24/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Janine V. Curry
• Original Assignee: Janine V. Curry
• Inventors: Curry, Janine V.
• Granted Patent: US 7,310,928 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 54/83.100
• CPC Class Codes: A43C 17/06 Collapsible spurs

Abstract

A spur system including a body having arms adapted to extend on either side of a heel of a footwear, such as a boot. A nib is pivotally coupled to the body, and selectively moveable between an activated and an unactivated position.

Claims

1. A spur system, comprising:

a body adapted to be removably attached to a footwear; and

a nib coupled to the body and selectively movable between an activated and an unactivated position.

2. The spur system of claim 1, wherein the body includes arms adapted to extend on either side of a heel of a boot.

3. The spur system of claim 2, wherein the body is generally U-shaped.

4. The spur system of claim 1, including a strap attachable to the body for securing the body to the footwear.

5. The spur system of claim 1, wherein the nib is pivotally coupled to the body.

6. The spur system of claim 5, including a biasing member operably associated with the body and the nib so as to bias the nib into a nonmoving position.

7. The spur system of claim 6, wherein the biasing member comprises a spring adapted to bias the nib laterally within a receiving portion of the body.

8. The spur system of claim 1, including a pin extending through the nib and coupled to the body to facilitate pivotal movement of the nib.

9. The spur system of claim 8, including a biasing member adapted to bias the nib into a nonmoving position within the body receiving portion.

10. The spur system of claim 9, wherein the biasing member comprises a coil spring disposed over the pin and adjacent to the nib.

11. A spur system, comprising:

a generally U-shaped body adapted to be removably attached to heel of a boot;

a nib pivotally coupled to the body and selectively movable between an activated and an unactivated position; and

a biasing member operably associated with the body and the nib so as to bias the nib into a nonpivoting position.

12. The spur system of claim 12, wherein the body includes arms adapted to extend on either side of a heel of a boot.

13. The spur system of claim 12, including a strap attachable to the body for securing the body to the footwear.

14. The spur system of claim 12, wherein the biasing member comprises a spring adapted to bias the nib laterally within a receiving portion of the body.

15. The spur system of claim 12, including a pin extending through the nib and coupled to the body to facilitate pivotal movement of the nib.

16. The spur system of claim 15, wherein the biasing member comprises a coil spring disposed over the pin and adjacent to the nib.

17. A spur system, comprising:

a generally U-shaped body adapted to be removably attached to heel of a boot;

a nib at least partially disposed within a receiving portion of the body;

a pin extending through the nib and coupled to the body to permit selective pivoting of the nib about the pin; and

a coil spring disposed over the pin and adjacent to the nib to bias the nib into a nonpivoting position within the receiving portion of the body.

18. The spur system of claim 17, wherein the body includes arms adapted to extend on either side of a heel of a boot.

19. The spur system of claim 17, including a strap attachable to the body for securing the body to the footwear.