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EP1013315A1
EP1013315A1 EP99403242A EP99403242A EP1013315A1 EP 1013315 A1 EP1013315 A1 EP 1013315A1 EP 99403242 A EP99403242 A EP 99403242A EP 99403242 A EP99403242 A EP 99403242A EP 1013315 A1 EP1013315 A1 EP 1013315A1
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skate
ice skate
runner holder
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aperture
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François Chênevert
Philippe Laberge
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Bauer Hockey Corp
Bauer Hockey LLC
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Bauer Hockey LLC
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Priority claimed from CA 2290209 external-priority patent/CA2290209A1/fr
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Publication of EP1013315A1 publication Critical patent/EP1013315A1/fr
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C1/00—Skates
    • A63C1/02—Skates rigidly mounted on the sole of the boot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C1/00—Skates
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C1/00—Skates
    • A63C1/22—Skates with special foot-plates of the boot
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C1/00—Skates
    • A63C1/38—Skates of the tubular type
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C17/00—Roller skates; Skate-boards
    • A63C17/18—Roller skates; Skate-boards convertible into ice or snow-running skates

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  • the present invention relates to ice skates such as used for playing the game of ice hockey.
  • the invention is more particularly concerned with the connection of the runner holder to the skate boot
  • An insole is made according to well-known methods such as die cutting, molding, etc.
  • the insole may then be formed to better fit to the different cavities of the foot.
  • a last is then used to assemble the different components together.
  • the insole is temporarily attached to the last and any excess material may be removed from the edge of the insole to enable a better fit.
  • a boot upper is placed over the last, suitable cement is applied and the bottom margin of the upper is folded over the insole. Tacking the folded portion to the insole also usually makes permanent attachment.
  • the adjustment of the upper to the last, the required stretching of the material before it is attached to the insole and the attachment operations are often difficult to perform and the final result may directly depend upon the worker's skills and experience. Imperfections such as folds, cement stains, or uncovered areas are not uncommon.
  • the sole being normally a substantially flat surface without any line-up mark, during the assembling process it may be difficult to locate the runner holder with respect to the skate boot with a very high accuracy, causing for instance misalignments or other similar problems.
  • rivets are regularly subjected to shear stresses.
  • rivets must sustain all forces transmitted from the foot and the skate boot to the runner holder. A certain amount of energy is lost during this transfer since rivets are not particularly efficient in shear and the skate boot may therefore be slightly moveable relative to the runner holder.
  • the invention seeks to provide an ice skate which includes a skate boot and a ground engaging runner holder supporting the skate boot and fastened thereto.
  • the skate boot has a sole portion with a first aperture in the heel area thereof and two transversely spaced apart apertures in the toe area thereof.
  • the ice skate further includes two front removable connectors extending through the two transversely spaced apart apertures towards the runner holder for connecting the skate boot to the front portion of the runner holder.
  • the ice skate also has a rear removable connector that extends through the first aperture of the sole portion towards the runner holder for connecting the skate boot to the rear portion of the runner holder.
  • the front and rear connectors are accessible only from the inside of the skate boot.
  • the sole portion of the skate boot has a front recess extending between and around the two transversely spaced apart apertures and the ice skate further includes a crossbar closely fitting into the front recess and having two spaced apart apertures, one at each end of the crossbar through which the two front removable connectors extend.
  • the sole portion may be made of a light thermoplastic material while the crossbar may be made of a more rigid material.
  • one of the two spaced apart apertures is closer to the median transverse plane of the crossbar that the other and the crossbar is shaped so as to fit closely into the recess in either of two opposite transverse positions.
  • the longitudinal median vertical plane of the runner holder defines a first angular relationship with the longitudinal median vertical plane of the skate boot
  • the longitudinal median vertical plane of the runner holder defines a second angular relationship with the longitudinal median vertical plane of the skate boot.
  • the ice skate also comprises an outer cover that encloses at least partially the outer side of the shell and extends underneath.
  • Front and rear gaskets may also be provided between the shell and the runner holder.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an ice skate 10 having a skate boot 12 to which is secured a runner holder 14 (also called blade holder) in accordance with the invention.
  • Skate boot 12 traditionally features a toe portion 16 to enclose the skater's toes, a heel portion 18 to support the heel of the skater, and side walls 20 on each side to laterally support the foot.
  • the upper portion of the skate boot 12 comprises an ankle portion 22, enclosing and supporting the ankle of the skater, and a tendon guard 24 extending upwardly from ankle portion 22 to add support to the ankle and protection to the Achilles tendon of the skater.
  • a tongue 26 covers the entire frontal area of the foot, the frontal area of the ankle and lower front portion of the leg. An opening is defined between each side wall 20 and tongue 26 for Insertion and removal of the foot.
  • Laces 28 and eyelets 30, which extend along the edges of side walls 20 enable one to adjustably attach ice skate 10 to the foot of the wearer.
  • the runner holder 14 is formed of an elongated frame 32 having a front pedestal 34 underneath the toe portion 16, a rear pedestal 36 underneath the heel portion 18 and a bridge portion 38 connecting front and rear pedestals 34 and 36.
  • the bridge portion 38 defines an opening 40 in the central area of the runner holder 14.
  • skate boot 12 comprises a shell 42 which is advantageously of monocoque construction and made by molding.
  • the mechanical properties may then be improved due to the absence or reduction of junction areas in general such as those with stitching lines or the like.
  • Shell 42 can be made of a single material, for simplicity and economy.
  • the product characteristics may also be adapted to provide different variety of pieces of footwear.
  • the shell may be provided with different wall thickness in different portions or can also be made of two, three, four, or even more materials.
  • Shell 42 is provided with a sole portion 44, upper lateral portions 46 extending at least partially along each side of the foot, a heel portion 48 extending substantially along the wearer's heel and an ankle portion 50 extending at least partially along the ankle portion of a wearer's foot.
  • Upper lateral portions 46 define an opening for insertion of the wearer's foot.
  • An upper connection portion extends downwardly and forwardly from the rear top portion of the lateral walls, to the top lateral walls of the toe portion.
  • ice skate 10 also comprises an outer cover 52 that encloses at least partially the outer side of the shell and extends underneath. Ice skate 10 also comprises front and rear gaskets 54 and 56 located between skate boot 12 and pedestals 34 and 36 respectively. Front and rear gaskets 54, 56 can be made of a resilient material such as, but not limited to, thermoplastic rubber, thermoplastic olefin, thermoplastic urethane, polypropylene or polyethylene.
  • the toe portion 16 comprises a toe cap 58 for substantially covering a wearer's toes and providing protection.
  • sole portion 44 comprises at the front a transversely extended depression or recess 64 and through the bottom of which there are two spaced apart apertures 66. At the rear of sole portion 44, there is a central aperture 70 in a depression or recess 68. Ice skate 10 further comprises a crossbar 72 shaped to fit closely into front recess 64 and to be inserted therein. Crossbar 72 has two counterbore apertures 74 transversely spaced apart relative to its median vertical plane. A counterbore washer or disk 76 shaped to fit closely into rear recess 68 is inserted therein, this counterbore washer or disk 76 having an aperture 78.
  • crossbar 72 can be mounted in either of two opposite transverse positions wherein, in a first position, the longitudinal median vertical plane of runner holder 14 defines a first angular relationship with the longitudinal median vertical plane of skate boot 12, and in a second position, the longitudinal median vertical plane of runner holder 14 defines a second angular relationship with the longitudinal median vertical plane of skate boot 12.
  • Figure 6 and 6a illustrate two possible angular relationship between skate boot 12 and runner holder 14 wherein the angular relationship is 0° in Figure 6 while it is identified at C in Figure 6a (C may vary between 0.1 and 1.5°). It is understood that the angular relationship between skate boot 12 and runner holder 14 may for instance vary between -1.5° and 1.5° by using different crossbar constructions.
  • front pedestal 34 has two inwardly, facing integrally formed lugs 80, the top of which being shaped to receive and support sole portion 44 of skate boot 12.
  • Each lug 80 has a lower slotted portion 82 which receives a threaded insert 84 and retains it against rotation.
  • Threaded insert 84 is T-shaped with a rectangular head portion 86 that fits into the slotted portion 82 of one of lugs 80.
  • Insert 84 is also provided with a central cylindrical stem 88 having a threaded aperture 90.
  • rear pedestal 36 has a centrally located slotted lug 92 shaped for receiving and holding a threaded rear insert 94, with a threaded aperture 96, the rear insert 94 being the same size and shaped as those previously described and shown at 84.
  • Inserts 84, 94 can be made of a light material such as, but not limited to, aluminum, magnesium, ceramic, carbon-ceramic or aluminum-ceramic.
  • Ice skate 10 also comprises two front removable connectors 98.
  • Connector 98 has a head portion 100 and a threaded portion 102 at its distant end.
  • Connector 98 extends through aperture 74 of crossbar 72 and through aperture 66 of sole portion 44 and engages into threaded insert 84 for thereby connecting skate boot 12 to front pedestal 34 or runner holder 14 at the front thereof.
  • counterbore aperture 74 of the crossbar 72 allows head portion 100 of front removable connectors 98 to be substantially sunk into crossbar 74 while front depression or recess 64 is shaped to enclose entirely crossbar 72.
  • a rear removable connector 104 with a head portion 106 and a threaded portion 108 at its distant end extends through aperture 78 of counterbore washer or disk 76 and through aperture 70 of sole portion 44 and engages into rear insert 94 for thereby connecting skate boot 12 to rear pedestal 36 or runner holder 14 at the rear thereof.
  • aperture 78 of counterbore disk or washer 76 allows head portion 106 of rear connector 104 to be substantially sunk into counterbore disk or washer 76 while rear recess 68 is shaped to enclose entirely counterbore washer 76.
  • head portions 100 and 106 have means such as a slotted head for engagement with a screwdriver or any other appropriate tool for rotating same relative to a vertical axis either for removing connectors 98 and 104 or for tightening them into a position of engagement. It is also understood that head portions 100 and 106 are only accessible from the inside of skate boot 12 which thus eliminates use of rivets or any other exterior affixing component for connecting the skate boot to the runner holder.
  • the ice skate may comprise skate boot to which an outsole may be attached, such outsole comprising front and rear recesses; or a skate boot having an inner sole with front and rear recesses.
  • the skate boot, the outsole and/or the inner sole will comprise the appropriate aperture.
  • Figure 7 illustrates an ice skate 110 constructed in accordance with a first variant.
  • the ice skate 110 comprises a skate boot 112 having an outsole 114 attached to its bottom.
  • the outsole 114 comprises at the front a transversely extended depression or recess 116 and through the bottom of which there are two spaced apart apertures 118.
  • At the rear of outsole 114 there is a central aperture 122 in a depression or recess 120.
  • Ice skate 110 further comprises a crossbar 124 shaped to fit closely into front recess 116 and to be inserted therein.
  • Crossbar 124 has two counterbore apertures 126 transversely spaced apart relative to its median vertical plane.
  • a counterbore washer or disk 128 shaped to fit closely into rear recess 120 is inserted therein, the washer 128 having an aperture 130.
  • Connectors similar to those described and shown at 98 and 104 and inserts similar to those described and shown at 84 and 94 may thus be used to connect the skate boot 112 to the runner holder 14.
  • crossbar constructions similar to the one described and shown at 72 can be used to allow different runner alignments.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an ice skate 210 constructed in accordance with a second variant.
  • the ice skate 210 comprises a skate boot 212 having an inner sole 214.
  • the inner sole 214 comprises at the front a transversely extended depression or recess 216 and through the bottom of which there are two spaced apart apertures 218.
  • At the rear of inner sole 214 there is a central aperture 222 in a depression or recess 220.
  • Ice skate 210 further comprises a crossbar 224 shaped to fit closely into front recess 216 and to be inserted therein.
  • Crossbar 224 has two counterbore apertures 226 transversely spaced apart relative to its median vertical plane.
  • a counterbore washer or disk 228 shaped to fit closely into rear recess 220 is inserted therein, the washer 228 having an aperture 230.
  • An outsole 232 is attached to the bottom of skate boot 212, the outsole 232 having respective front and rear apertures 234 and 236 at the front and the rear thereof.
  • Connectors similar to those described and shown at 98 and 104 and inserts similar to those described and shown at 84 and 94 may thus be used to connect the skate boot 112 to the runner holder 14.
  • crossbar constructions similar to the one described and shown at 72 can be used to allow different runner alignments.

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CA2256932 1998-12-22
CA 2256932 CA2256932A1 (fr) 1998-12-22 1998-12-22 Raccord de semelle interieure pour article chaussant
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CA 2290209 CA2290209A1 (fr) 1998-12-22 1999-11-19 Porte-lame de patin a glace

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EP2941972A1 (fr) * 2014-04-15 2015-11-11 Sport Maska Inc. Patin et procédé de fabrication
US20210251332A1 (en) * 2020-02-14 2021-08-19 Bauer Hockey Ltd. Skate or other footwear

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US5397141A (en) * 1993-07-30 1995-03-14 Canstar Sports Group Inc. In-line skate construction

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DE3132993A1 (de) * 1980-08-20 1982-04-29 Franz Zürich Krienbühl Verbindungsvorrichtung an einem eislaufschuh
US5397141A (en) * 1993-07-30 1995-03-14 Canstar Sports Group Inc. In-line skate construction

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EP2941972A1 (fr) * 2014-04-15 2015-11-11 Sport Maska Inc. Patin et procédé de fabrication
US9648922B2 (en) 2014-04-15 2017-05-16 Sport Maska Inc. Skate and method of manufacture
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