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US4773658A
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Skate
Assignee: Warrington Inc
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Filing: 1985-09-27
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Granted: 1988-09-27
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Expires: 2005-09-27
Abstract
Abstract A skate comprises a boot and an ice skate blade with fixed molded plastics support. The molded plastics support includes a boot receiving means having the outline of the sole of the boot and having a ridge adapted to be fixed to the base of the boot. The support may be fixed to the boot by way of a suitable adhesive, and the boot receiving portion of the support replaces the sole of the boot.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Bourque
- 👤 Icaro Olivieri
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 07:36
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C1/00; A63C1/02; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/16; A43B5/1641
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
144 words
An ice skate comprising a last formed boot, a blade and a runner support wherein the runner support is made of a one piece molded rigid plastics material and comprises an elongated member extending in the longitudinal axis of the runner support, the blade secured to the elongated member, the runner support including a boot receiving member, the last formed boot having a base having a continuous edge portion and only an insole, the outline of the base being the outline of the sole and heel thereof, said boot receiving member having the outline of the full sole and heel portion of said boot, said boot receiving member comprising only a continuous peripheral support portion contacting the edge of the base of the boot and means for bonding the continuous peripheral support portion of the boot receiving member to the base of the boot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
144 words
An ice skate comprising a last formed boot, a blade and a runner support wherein the runner support is made of a one piece molded rigid plastics material and comprises an elongated member extending in the longitudinal axis of the runner support, the blade secured to the elongated member, the runner support including a boot receiving member, the last formed boot having a base having a continuous edge portion and only an insole, the outline of the base being the outline of the sole and heel thereof, said boot receiving member having the outline of the full sole and heel portion of said boot, said boot receiving member comprising only a continuous peripheral support portion contacting the edge of the base of the boot and means for bonding the continuous peripheral support portion of the boot receiving member to the base of the boot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
71 words
A skate as defined in claim 1 wherein the last-formed boot includes a lower having inwardly extending portions forming the edge of the base, and fixed to the insole, the continuous support portion of the base contacts the inwardly extending portions of the lower, and adhesive means are provided for bonding the continuous support portion of the boot receiving member to the inwardly extending portions of the lower of the boot.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A skate as defined in claim 2, wherein the peripheral edge of the boot receiving member is bounded by an upstanding flange.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
64 words
A runner support as defined in claim 1, wherein the runner is in the form of an ice skate blade fixed and anchored in the elongated member of the support and pedestals extend from the elongated member, the pedestals being hollow and opened towards the top of the support, the boot receiving means including a peripheral flange surrounding the cavities of the hollowed-out pedestals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A skate as defined in claim 2, wherein the means for fixing the continuous support of the boot receiving member to the base of the boot is adhesive.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-09-27 | 1992-03-28 | 1992-09-27 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-09-27 | 1996-03-28 | 1996-09-27 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-09-27 | 2000-03-28 | 2000-09-27 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |