EP1961462A1 - support de lame transparent pour patin à glace - Google Patents

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EP1961462A1
EP1961462A1 EP08158064A EP08158064A EP1961462A1 EP 1961462 A1 EP1961462 A1 EP 1961462A1 EP 08158064 A EP08158064 A EP 08158064A EP 08158064 A EP08158064 A EP 08158064A EP 1961462 A1 EP1961462 A1 EP 1961462A1
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Ivan Labonte
Chris Langevin
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Bauer Hockey Corp
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Nike International Ltd
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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
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C1/00—Skates
    • A63C1/30—Skates with special blades
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63C—SKATES; SKIS; ROLLER SKATES; DESIGN OR LAYOUT OF COURTS, RINKS OR THE LIKE
    • A63C2203/00—Special features of skates, skis, roller-skates, snowboards and courts
    • A63C2203/42—Details of chassis of ice or roller skates, of decks of skateboards

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  • the present invention relates to a method of customizing a blade holder for an ice skate.
  • An ice skate typically includes a skate boot for receiving a foot of a user, an ice skate blade for engaging an ice surface, and a blade holder holding the ice skate blade and attached to the skate boot.
  • a blade holder is usually made of a rigid polymeric material and is hollow in construction, for weight considerations. Normally, a blade holder is opaque and of a specific color such as black or white. Some blade holders have been made of transparent material but have enjoyed limited success in the industry.
  • the invention provides a method of customizing a blade holder for an ice skate, the method comprising: (a) providing to a customer a blade holder body being at least partly made of a clear material and comprising a front pedestal with a front inner surface, a rear pedestal with a rear inner surface and a bridge portion interconnecting the front and rear pedestals, the front and rear inner surfaces defining respective front and rear cavities; (b) providing to the customer a plurality of graphical elements; (c) receiving from the customer an indication of a certain graphical element selected from the plurality of graphical elements; and (d) providing one of the front and rear cavities with the selected graphical element such that the selected graphical element is visible through the clear material.
  • FIG 1 shows an ice skate 10 having a blade holder 12 in accordance with an embodiment of the invention.
  • the blade holder 12 has an ice skate blade 14 and is attached to a skate boot 16 of the ice skate 10.
  • the blade holder 12 comprises a body 13 having a top portion 20 for attachment to the skate boot 16 and a bottom portion 22 for receiving the ice skate blade 14.
  • the body 13 has a front portion 24, a rear portion 26, and a bridge portion 28 interconnecting the front portion 24 and the rear portion 26.
  • the front portion 24 is configured as a front pedestal
  • the rear portion 26 is configured as a rear pedestal
  • the bridge portion 28 has a plurality of apertures 29 for reducing the weight of the body 13 of the blade holder 12.
  • the upper edges of the apertures 29 follow a concave imaginary line while the lower edges of the apertures 29 follow a generally straight imaginary line.
  • the top portion 20 has a front top portion 21 located on the front portion 24 and a rear top portion 23 located on the rear portion 26. Each one of the front top portion 21 and the rear top portion 23 is adapted to be attached to a sole of the skate boot 16 using fasteners such as rivets, bolts, or other suitable fasteners.
  • the bottom portion 22 has a longitudinal slot 25 for receiving the ice skate blade 14.
  • the front portion 24 is made of a clear material and defines a front cavity 30.
  • the rear portion 26 is also made of the clear material and defines a rear cavity 32.
  • the entire body 13 of the blade holder l2 is made of the clear material.
  • only certain portions of the body 13 of the blade holder 12 may be made of a clear material while other portions may not be made of a clear material.
  • each one of the front portion 24 and the rear portion 26 may be made of a clear material while the bridge portion 28 may not be made of a clear material.
  • the clear material is a material capable of being seen through.
  • the clear material can be colorless or colored.
  • the clear material can include a first region characterized by a first degree of transparency and a second region characterized by a second degree of transparency different from the first degree of transparency.
  • the different degrees of transparency can be achieved, for instance, by a different surface finish or thickness of the first and second regions.
  • the clear material may be a polymeric material such as, Acrylic, clear polymer or polycarbonate.
  • the body 13 of the blade holder 12 can be manufactured using known processes, including but not limited to an injection molding process.
  • the blade holder 12 also comprises a front graphical element 34 inside the front cavity 30 and visible through the clear material of the front portion 24, and a rear graphical element 36 inside the rear cavity 32 and visible through the clear material of the rear portion 26. More specifically, the front graphical element 34 is characterized by at least one of a colored area, a mark, a symbol, and a logo visible through the clear material of the front portion 24. Similarly, the rear graphical element 36 is characterized by at least one of a colored area, a mark, a symbol, and a logo visible through the clear material of the rear portion 26.
  • the front graphical element 34 is a front insert 38 disposed inside of the front cavity 30, and the rear graphical element 36 is a rear insert 40 disposed inside of the rear cavity 32.
  • the front insert 38 may have a contour following an inner surface 42 of the front portion 24 defining the front cavity 30.
  • the front insert 38 may also have a flange 48 that at least partially overlies the front top portion 21 such that attachment of the front top portion 21 to the sole of the skate boot 14 secures the front insert 38 inside the front cavity 30.
  • the front insert 38 may be affixed, for instance by being glued, to the inner surface 42 of the front portion 24.
  • the rear insert 40 may have a contour following an inner surface 44 of the rear portion 26 defining the rear cavity 32, and may have a flange 49 that at least partially overlies the rear top portion 23 such that attachment of the rear top portion 23 to the sole of the skate boot 14 secures the rear insert 40 inside the rear cavity 32.
  • the front insert 38 may be of a first color, while the rear insert 40 may have a second color different from the first color.
  • various other visual characteristics can be included on each one of the front and rear inserts 38 and 40 without departing from the scope of the invention.
  • Each one of the front and rear inserts 38, 40 may be made of a polymeric material such as, polyethylene, polystyrene, polyurethane or polypropylene, polycarbonate. These front and rear inserts 38, 40 may also be made of carbon, fiberglass, titanium, aluminum, Kevlar, paper, cardboard or foam. Alternatively, each one of the front and rear inserts 38, 40 may be made of a composite material or any other suitable material.
  • the inserts 3 8, 40 may be manufactured using known processes, including but not limited to thermoforming, blow molding or injection molding.
  • the front graphical element 34 is applied directly on the inner surface 42 defining the front cavity 30.
  • the rear graphical element 36 is applied directly on the inner surface 44 of the rear portion 26 defining the rear cavity 32.
  • each one of the front and rear graphical elements 34, 36 is implemented as paint applied to the inner surfaces 42, 44.
  • the paint can be applied using a paintbrush or can be spray-paint.
  • the front graphical element 34 is a sticker affixed to the inner surface 42 and, similarly, the rear graphical element 36 is a sticker affixed to the inner surface 44.
  • the sticker affixed to each one of the inner surfaces 42, 44 can be any type of sticker, including an ink transfer sticker which is initially applied on a surface and subsequently removed in order to leave a design on the surface.
  • the front and rear graphical elements 34, 36 may be colored foam injected in the respective front and rear cavities 30, 32.
  • the front and rear graphical elements may be made of a material that can be catalyzed to a liquid foamed state and which will cure relatively rapididly.
  • One such material is polyurethane.
  • the combination of the clear material and the front and rear graphical elements 34, 36 allows the blade holder 12 to be imparted with various colors and/or other visual characteristics. Furthermore, the front and rear graphical elements 34, 36 are protected from abrasion and deterioration due to impacts since they are respectively located inside the front and rear cavities 30, 32.
  • Each one of the front and rear graphical elements 34 and 36 permits a customization of the appearance of the blade holder 12.
  • a hockey store can therefore provide to a customer a blade holder body being at least partly made of a clear material and comprising a front pedestal with a front inner surface, a rear pedestal with a rear inner surface and a bridge portion interconnecting said front and rear pedestals, the front and rear inner surfaces defining respective front and rear cavities.
  • the hockey store can also provide to the customer a plurality of graphical elements to be mounted into the front and rear cavities or the store may receive from the customer an indication of the graphical elements that are desired to be present on the blade holder.
  • the graphical elements that are desired to be present on the blade holder can include the main color(s) associated with the hockey team, the logo of the hockey team, and the number of the player on the hockey team.
  • the store can provide the front and rear graphical elements such that the front graphical element includes a colored area containing the main color(s) associated with the hockey team as well as the logo of the hockey team, and the rear graphical element includes a colored area containing the main color(s) associated with the hockey team as well as the number of the hockey player.
  • the graphical element may be affixed to the inner surface of the cavity or may be painted on this inner surface.
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US3558149A (en) * 1970-03-19 1971-01-26 Russell A Weidenbacker Elastomeric-bonded ice skate
US6164667A (en) * 1994-06-14 2000-12-26 Bauer Nike Hockey Inc. Skate blade and skate blade assembly
US20020011712A1 (en) * 1998-11-24 2002-01-31 K2 Corporation Skate frame with cap construction
WO2003002216A1 (fr) 2001-06-29 2003-01-09 Mission Hockey Company Chassis de patin a degre d'inclinaison ajustable

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DE4233880C1 (de) * 1992-10-08 1994-01-05 Holger Wuerthner Kufensportgerät oder Kufenfahrzeug mit auswechselbarem Laufmesser

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US3558149A (en) * 1970-03-19 1971-01-26 Russell A Weidenbacker Elastomeric-bonded ice skate
US6164667A (en) * 1994-06-14 2000-12-26 Bauer Nike Hockey Inc. Skate blade and skate blade assembly
US20020011712A1 (en) * 1998-11-24 2002-01-31 K2 Corporation Skate frame with cap construction
WO2003002216A1 (fr) 2001-06-29 2003-01-09 Mission Hockey Company Chassis de patin a degre d'inclinaison ajustable

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