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Studded footwear

  • US 7,107,708 B2
  • Filed: 07/26/2004
  • Issued: 09/19/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/14/2000
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A stud for use with an article of studded footwear having a receptacle with a multi-start screw-threaded socket, having a spigot with a multi-start screw thread complementary to the screw thread of the socket, such that rotary insertion of the spigot into the socket secures the stud in the receptacle, characterized in that the spigot has one component of a helical key and complementary keyway of which the other component is provided on the receptacle, the helical key and keyway defining the initial position of the spigot relative to the receptacle at the start of the insertion of the spigot into the socket, wherein said initial position is the only rotational position in which the screw-threaded spigot and the screw threaded socket can start to engage.

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