US4351537A
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Multipart skate
Assignee: Warrington Inc
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Filing: 1980-01-16
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Granted: 1982-09-28
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Expires: 2000-01-16
Abstract
Abstract A skate boot for use with a hockey skate. The boot has a molded support structure. The support structure includes a portion which is the sole of the boot and first and second support portions for supporting a steel runner. Attached to the molded support structure is a soft flexible sock adapted to receive the skater's foot. A removable cover portion is adapted to meet with the molded support structure to fully enclose the sock and to thereby provide protection for the skater's foot. The cover includes fastening means which fasten under the sole portion and behind the ankle of the skater such that the cover and the molded support structure provide an integral unit when assembled.
Inventors
- 👤 Sigurd Seidel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:43
CPC Classifications
A; A43; A43B; A43B5/00; A43B5/16; A43B5/1616
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A skate for use as an ice skate comprising: a rigid support structure comprising a sole portion, first and second support portions, an integral toe enclosing portion, an integral heel enclosing portion, and an integral blade portion fixed to said first and second support portions, a relatively soft, flexible sock adapted to receive a skater's foot and adapted to be affixed to said sole portion of said support structure, and a substantially rigid cover adapted to engage with said support structure to enclose and protect the skater's foot, said cover having a substantially flexible instep portion whereby a skater's ankle may flex with respect to said sole portion and having flanges adapted to extend beneath said sole portion and between said first and second support portions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A skate for use as an ice skate comprising: a rigid support structure comprising a sole portion, first and second support portions, an integral toe enclosing portion, an integral heel enclosing portion, and an integral blade portion fixed to said first and second support portions, a relatively soft, flexible sock adapted to receive a skater's foot and adapted to be affixed to said sole portion of said support structure, and a substantially rigid cover adapted to engage with said support structure to enclose and protect the skater's foot, said cover having a substantially flexible instep portion whereby a skater's ankle may flex with respect to said sole portion and having flanges adapted to extend beneath said sole portion and between said first and second support portions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The skate of claim 1 wherein said cover comprises first closure means located on said flanges.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The skate of claim 2 wherein said cover comprises second closure means located adjacent the heel portion of said skate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The skate of claim 1 wherein said sock comprises a centrally located opening adapted to open to receive said foot, said sock comprising sock closure means for closing said opening to retain said foot.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The skate of claim 4 wherein said blade portion comprises a substantially U-shaped channel adapted to receive a longitudinally extending generally planar runner.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The skate of claim 5 wherein said support structure comprises two substantially similar halves joined together along the plane of said runner.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The skate of claim 6 wherein said runner comprises a plurality of apertures extending through said runner transverse to said plane and said blade portion comprises lugs extending through said apertures.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
The skate of claim 6 wherein said runner comprises serrations extending along said plane and said blade comprises material extending between said serrations.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
34 words
The skate of claim 6 wherein said runner comprises a plurality of apertures extending through said runner transverse to said plane, and comprises metal pins extending through said apertures and through said blade portion.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The skate of claims 6, 7 or 8 wherein support structure is a molded thermoplastic material and said halves are joined by ultrasonic welding.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
90 words
The skate of claim 6 wherein said first closure means of said cover comprise a lever pivotally attached to one of said flanges of said cover, a strap pivotally attached to said lever at a point eccentric from the pivotal attachment of said lever to said flange, and means located on the other of said flanges for engaging with means located on said strap, whereby when said means are engaged, pivotal movement of said lever causes said flanges to be drawn together to fix said cover to said support structure.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
15 words
The skate of claim 11 wherein said sock is detachably secured to said support structure.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1985-09-27 | 1986-03-29 | 1986-09-28 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1989-09-27 | 1990-03-29 | 1990-09-28 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1993-09-27 | 1994-03-29 | 1994-09-28 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |