Land vehicles – Skates – Wheeled skate
Reexamination Certificate
1999-07-09
2001-10-09
Oberleitner, Robert J. (Department: 3613)
Land vehicles
Skates
Wheeled skate
C280S011227
Reexamination Certificate
active
06299182
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to skates. Specifically, the present invention relates to in-line skates.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In recent years, the sport of in-line skating has enjoyed a tremendous growth in popularity. With the increased popularity of in-line skating as a recreational activity, many non-skaters want to learn how to in-line skate.
A problem with in-line skating is that many beginners find it difficult to learn how to in-line skate. On reason for such difficulty is that typical in-line skates have a rigid non-flexible design. The rigid design feels uncomfortable and unnatural to novice skaters who are accustomed to foot apparel, such as shoes, that flex at the natural articulation points of the feet.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
A skate includes a boot having a toe portion and a heel portion and wherein a first skate frame is attached to the heel portion and a second skate frame is attached to the toe portion wherein the frames move independently of each other from flexural movement of the boot.
It has been determined by the inventor that an ergonomic skate assists novice in-line skaters in learning how to in-line skate. It has also been determined by the inventors that the flexible skate design of the present invention enhances the turning and braking capabilities of the skate. It has further been determined that the skate of the present invention significantly improves a skater's ability to skate backwards by allowing the skater to lift the rear wheels from the ground while maintaining contact with the front wheels.
A variety of additional advantages of the invention will be set forth in part of the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. The advantages of the invention will be realized and attained by means of the elements and combinations particularly pointed out in the claims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are restrictive of the invention as claimed.
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Kinney & Lange , P.A.
Lipka Pamela J.
Oberleitner Robert J.
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