EP1159043A1 - Adjustable inline skate mechanism - Google Patents
Adjustable inline skate mechanismInfo
- Publication number
- EP1159043A1 EP1159043A1 EP00908607A EP00908607A EP1159043A1 EP 1159043 A1 EP1159043 A1 EP 1159043A1 EP 00908607 A EP00908607 A EP 00908607A EP 00908607 A EP00908607 A EP 00908607A EP 1159043 A1 EP1159043 A1 EP 1159043A1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- main frame
- section
- heel section
- assembly according
- skate assembly
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
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Classifications
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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
- A63C17/00—Roller skates; Skate-boards
- A63C17/04—Roller skates; Skate-boards with wheels arranged otherwise than in two pairs
- A63C17/06—Roller skates; Skate-boards with wheels arranged otherwise than in two pairs single-track type
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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
- A63C17/00—Roller skates; Skate-boards
- A63C17/0086—Roller skates adjustable in length to fit the size of the foot
Definitions
- This invention relates to amusement devices and more particularly to a novel in-line wheeled skate.
- a skate assembly having ground engaging wheels comprising: a main frame having an upper portion and a lower portion; a toe section secured to the upper portion of the main frame; a heel section slidingly secured to the upper portion of the main frame, the heel section including a helical rack member; and an adjustment screw rotatingly supported in the main frame and cooperating with the helical rack member of the heel section for effecting movement of the heel section in respect of the toe section.
- Fig. 1 is an exploded view of the adjustment mechanism of the invention
- Fig. 2 is an inverted perspective view of the heel section of the adjustment mechanism illustrated in Fig. 1;
- Fig. 3 is a side elevational view of an in-line skate assembly incorporating the features of the mechanism illustrated in Figs. 1 and 2;
- Fig. 4 is a front elevational view of the skate assembly illustrated in Fig. 3;
- Fig. 5 is a rear elevational view of the skate assembly illustrated in Fig. 3.
- Fig. 6 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional elevational view of the adjustment mechanism for the heel section of mechanism illustrated in Figs. 1, 3, and 5.
- the in-line skate assembly includes a main frame 12 which is typically channel-shaped in cross-section.
- the main frame 12 includes an upper portion 14 and lower portion 16.
- the surface of the upper portion 14 is substantially flat.
- the forward end of a toe receiving section 18 is formed to substantially surround the toes of the wearer and support the undersurface of the wearer's foot.
- the toe receiving section 18 is suitably secured to the front end of the upper portion 14 of the frame 12 by a threaded fastener 20.
- the rearward end of the toe section 18 is open and adapted to be received within a heel receiving section 22.
- the heel receiving section or cuff 22 which encompasses the heel of the wearer is provided with a pair of spaced apart downwardly depending slide members 24.
- the slide members 24 are slidably received within respective grooves 26 formed in the opposing side walls of the rear end of the main frame 12.
- An ankle support section 28 rests the upper marginal edge 29 on an upper portion of the heel receiving section 22.
- the ankle support section 28 and the heel receiving section 22 are suitably fastened to one another by fasteners, such as rivets, for example.
- An adjustment screw 30 having an operating knob 32 is rotatingly disposed within a suitable cavity 34 formed in the rear end of the main frame 12.
- the adjustment screw 30 is operative to cooperate with a helical rack 36 suitably secured to the undersurface of the heel receiving section 22, as illustrated in Fig. 2.
- the rearward end of the toe receiving portion 18 is secured to the upper portion 14 of the frame 12 by a pair of threaded fasteners 38 which extend through spaced apart elongate slots 40 formed in the heel receiving section 22.
- a number of ground engaging wheels 42 are mounted to the main frame 12 by suitable axle members 43, as illustrated in Fig. 3.
- a boot 44 is supported on the main frame 12 in a conventional manner as clearly illustrated in Figs . 3, 4, 5, and 6.
- the toe receiving section 18 and the heel receiving section 22 are disposed within the interior of the boot 44. It will be observed that by grasping the knob 32 and rotating the same, the adjustment screw 30 may be rotated, and the heel receiving section 22 may be moved toward or away from the toe receiving section 18, thereby adjusting the shoe size.
- the shoe size to which the skate is currently adjusted can be viewed in a window 46, as illustrated in Fig. 3. Movement of the heel receiving section 22 is guided by the slide members 24 and the respective slots 26.
- the rack 36, integral with the heel receiving section 22 is caused to move the heel receiving section 22.
- the threaded fasteners 38 are tightened to effectively militate against any relative movement between the toe receiving section 18 and heel receiving portion 22 during use of the skate.
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- Footwear And Its Accessory, Manufacturing Method And Apparatuses (AREA)
Abstract
Description
Claims
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US11986099P | 1999-02-12 | 1999-02-12 | |
US119860P | 1999-02-12 | ||
PCT/US2000/003610 WO2000047295A1 (en) | 1999-02-12 | 2000-02-11 | Adjustable inline skate mechanism |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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EP1159043A1 true EP1159043A1 (en) | 2001-12-05 |
EP1159043A4 EP1159043A4 (en) | 2002-09-18 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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EP00908607A Withdrawn EP1159043A4 (en) | 1999-02-12 | 2000-02-11 | Adjustable inline skate mechanism |
Country Status (5)
Country | Link |
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EP (1) | EP1159043A4 (en) |
JP (1) | JP2002536138A (en) |
AU (1) | AU2991500A (en) |
CA (1) | CA2362407A1 (en) |
WO (1) | WO2000047295A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (3)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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IT1303064B1 (en) * | 1998-05-06 | 2000-10-23 | Roces Srl | SHOE STRUCTURE WITH IN-LINE WHEELS |
FR2860164B1 (en) * | 2003-09-29 | 2005-12-23 | Promiles | SKATE CHASSIS IN LINE OR IN ICE AND SKATE COMPRISING SUCH CHASSIS |
CN101284177B (en) * | 2008-03-11 | 2010-06-23 | 汤国强 | Entirely detachable skating shoes |
Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5794362A (en) * | 1996-04-24 | 1998-08-18 | Polk, Iii; Louis F. | Size adjustable athletic boot |
Family Cites Families (8)
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US3081106A (en) * | 1960-07-26 | 1963-03-12 | Brunswick Union Inc | Plastic roller skate |
DE2447330A1 (en) * | 1974-10-03 | 1976-04-15 | Rothmayer Karl Heinz | ROLL-SKATE COMBINATION |
US4083128A (en) * | 1977-05-25 | 1978-04-11 | Rossman Robert A | Adjustable boot |
US4166329A (en) * | 1978-10-10 | 1979-09-04 | Herbig Charles A | Adjustable arch support for shoes |
US4657265A (en) * | 1985-12-13 | 1987-04-14 | Ruth Paul M | Convertible skate |
FR2672812A1 (en) * | 1991-02-18 | 1992-08-21 | Wong Jack | Extendible roller skate |
US5645288A (en) * | 1996-06-18 | 1997-07-08 | Lu; Jinny | Size adjustable in-line roller skate |
DE29700800U1 (en) * | 1997-01-17 | 1997-04-24 | Chang, Sheng-Hsiung, Taipeh/T'ai-pei | Roller skate |
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2000
- 2000-02-11 EP EP00908607A patent/EP1159043A4/en not_active Withdrawn
- 2000-02-11 WO PCT/US2000/003610 patent/WO2000047295A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 2000-02-11 AU AU29915/00A patent/AU2991500A/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-02-11 CA CA002362407A patent/CA2362407A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 2000-02-11 JP JP2000598243A patent/JP2002536138A/en active Pending
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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US5794362A (en) * | 1996-04-24 | 1998-08-18 | Polk, Iii; Louis F. | Size adjustable athletic boot |
Non-Patent Citations (1)
Title |
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See also references of WO0047295A1 * |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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AU2991500A (en) | 2000-08-29 |
CA2362407A1 (en) | 2000-08-17 |
WO2000047295A1 (en) | 2000-08-17 |
EP1159043A4 (en) | 2002-09-18 |
JP2002536138A (en) | 2002-10-29 |
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