Elastomeric-bonded ice skate
Abstract
Abstract AN ICE SKATE IS PROVIDED WITH AN ELASTOMERIC-BONDED STRUCTURE WHICH IS ECONOMICAL TO MANUFACTURE AND WHICH POSSESSES SAFETY FEATURES. THE BONDED ICE SKATE COMPRISES A PAIR OF THIN SIDE MEMBERS EACH HAVING UPRIGHT PORTIONS AND LATERALLY EXTENDING PORTIONS SHAPED TO FORM COMPLEMENTARY SOLE AND HEEL PLATES WHEN THE UPRIGHT PORTIONS ARE BONDED TOGETHER IN SIDE-BY-SIDE RELATION BY MEANS OF RUBBER OR ANOTHER ELASTOMER. IN ONE EMBODIMENT, A THIN METALLIC RUNNER ELEMENT HAVING A HOLLOW-GROUND EDGE IS BONDED BY RUBBER CENTRALLY BETWEEN THE UPRIGHT PORTIONS OF THE METALLIC SIDE MEMBERS IN A MANNER WHICH PERMITS IT TO MOVE VERTICALLY RELATIVE TO THE SIDE MEMBERS THEREBY TO PROVIDE A SHOCK-ABSORBENT ICE SKATE. IN ANOTHER EMBODIMENT, THE CENTRAL RUNNER ELEMENT IS OMITTED AND THE ICEENGAGING EDGES ARE FORMED ON THE BOTTOMS OF THE SIDE MEMBERS.
Inventors
- 👤 Russell A Weidenbacker
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1974-01-25 | 1974-07-27 | 1975-01-26 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1978-01-25 | 1978-07-27 | 1979-01-26 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1982-01-25 | 1982-07-27 | 1983-01-26 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |