US Patent Issued to KOM CYCLING on March 3 for "Pedal with adjustment dial system" (Michigan Inventors)

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 3 -- United States Patent no. 12,565,282, issued on March 3, was assigned to KOM CYCLING LLC (Grand Rapids, Mich.).

"Pedal with adjustment dial system" was invented by Austin Loper (Grand Rapids, Mich.) and Jonathan Roobol (Howell, Mich.).

According to the abstract* released by the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "According to at least one embodiment, a pedal system is provided for adjustably securing a rider's foot to a pedal without a cleat. At least one strap is connected to a pedal body. A ratchet dial is secured to the strap. A cord extends from the ratchet dial to form a loop, wherein the loop cooperates with a guide feature on the pedal body or a strap. Rotation of the ratchet dial varies a length of the cord...