In-line skate construction

Details In-line skate construction In-line skate construction

1993-11-30

1995-03-14

Johnson, Brian L.

Land vehicles

Skates

Shoe attaching means

280 1122, 36115, A63C 102, A63C 118, A63C 1706

Patent

active

053971418

ABSTRACT:
An in-line skate is shown, including a rigid plastic chassis having a main portion and integral wing portions extending upwardly therefrom on either side adjacent the heel end of the chassis, with an integral heel portion between the wing portions. The main portion, heel portion and wing portions together define a heel box area. A plastic boot is secured to the chassis inside the wing portions and against the heel portion, and extends forwardly along the chassis. A plastic cuff wraps around either side and the rear above the boot, and is pivotally connected to each wing portion. A soft flexible padded sock-like liner is positionable inside the boot and the cuff. Straps are provided to secure the cuff, boot and chassis around the liner to firmly secure the user's foot, the straps preferably including at least one strap passable across the front of a user's ankle, the opposite ends of the strap being directed generally towards the heel box area, such that tightening of the strap pulls a user's heel directly into the heel box area. Preferably, the boot is adjustable to toe in or out relative to the chassis, and the pivotal connection between the cuff and the wing portions includes a ribbed adjustment on at least one side, whereby the height of the cuff relative to the wing portion on that side may be adjusted. The cuff is positioned inside the wing portions, and the boot and the cuff are generally complementary in shape and thickness, thereby presenting generally flush interior surfaces to the liner.

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patent: 4844491 (1989-07-01), Wheelwright
patent: 5092614 (1992-03-01), Malewicz
patent: 5171033 (1992-12-01), Olson et al.
patent: 5257795 (1993-11-01), Babcock
patent: 5295701 (1994-03-01), Reiber et al.
patent: 5331752 (1994-07-01), Johnson et al.

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