Adjustable skate

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1998-08-27

2001-04-17

Vanaman, Frank (Department: 3611)

Land vehicles

Skates

Wheeled skate

C280S011270

Reexamination Certificate

active

06217039

ABSTRACT:

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to in-line skates, and in particular to in-line skates wherein the boot size is adjustable to accommodate different foot sizes.
In-line skating has become a popular recreational pastime, especially for children. However, children have growing feet, and to enjoy in-line skating the skates should properly fit the child's feet. Of course with growing feet, a new pair of skates must be purchased as the child's feet grow, sometimes on an annual basis.
The following patent describes in-line skates wherein the boot size is adjustable or the length of the in-line skate is adjustable to accommodate a different boot size:
Inventor
Patent No.
Sartor et al.
5,408,763
Meibock et al.
5,452,907
MacPhail
5,459,949
Lee
5,484,149
Lu
5,645,288
Olson et al.
5,678,833
Huang
5,741,018
Klamer et al.
Re. 32,346
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
The present invention includes a boot that includes a heel portion and a toe box portion. The heel portion is disposed on a wheel holder frame. The toe box portion is disposed slidably on the wheel holder frame and is slidable in relation to the heel portion. The heel portion includes left and right forwardly extending vamp sections that extend into the toe box portion. The toe box portion includes an inside surface that extends from a forward tip transversely and rearwardly toward the heel portion in a curved fashion. The vamp sections engage the inside surface of the toe box portion such that the vamp sections are flexed inwardly or outwardly as the toe box is slid on the wheel holder frame thereby varying the width and the length of the boot.


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