GB2468341A

GB2468341A - Inline skate having toe rake or toe stop

Info

Publication number: GB2468341A
Application number: GB0903777A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Karen Coombes
Original assignee: KCO INLINE ICE SKATING Ltd
Current assignee: KCO INLINE ICE SKATING Ltd
Priority date: 2009-03-05
Filing date: 2009-03-05
Publication date: 2010-09-08
Anticipated expiration: 2029-03-05
Also published as: GB0903777D0; GB2468341B

Abstract

An inline skate includes a toe rake or toe pick comprising at least one function specific surface 11, 12, the surfaces 11, 12 are preferably for engaging the ground and are arranged at an obtuse angle to one another, the bottom surface has a narrowed profile to allow use of the skate when inclined and this surface is angled so that it completely engages the ground when only the skates front wheel contacts the ground. The toe rake may be adjustable and be of sufficient width to protect side rails 2, 6 from contacting the ground.

Description

IMPROVEMENTS TO ITL1TE SiMULATED ICE SKATES The use of simulated ice skates in the form of an inline "wheeled" skate is well known.

This invention relates to improvements to such an inline simulated ice skate, such improvements being arranged that the inline simulated ice skate takes on more traits of a conventional ice skate as used on ice. The result of such improvements is that the inline simulated skate feels to the user more like an ice skate on ice.

In order that the invention may be understood reference will be made to the attached figures where: -Fig #1 shows a three dimensional view of the invention and viewed from above the inline simulated ice skate.

Fig #2 shows the front elevation of the inline simulated ice skate.

Fig #3 shows a side elevation of the front part of the inline simulated ice skate.

Fig #4 shows a three dimensional view of the under side of the inline simulated ice skate.

Fig #5 shows a longitudinal section through the front part of the inline simulated ice skate.

Now referring to the figures: -The main structure of the inline simulated ice skate consists of a right hand side plate (2), a left hand side plate (6), that are attached to a sole attachment plate (I) and a heel attachment plate (3). Wheels (4) (5) (7) (8) are arranged to be rotatable between the two side plates (2) (6). A simulated toe rake (13) is clamped between the side frames (2) (6) by means of simulated toe rake retention screws (9) (10). The simulated toe rake is prevented from drifting upwards by a bolt (14) that engages its head under the sole attachment plate (1) and reacts with the simulated toe rake via a nut (8). The simulated toe rake (13) can move in a substantially vertical plane and is restricted in this vertical movement by the action of the simulated toe rake retention screws within slots (16) (17) that are formed within the simulated toe rake (13).

The simulated toe rake (13) has a front surface (12) that is floor engaging when the skater places his weight on his toes. The simulated toe rake (13) also has a bottom surface (11) that is arranged to be substantially all floor engaging when the inline simulated ice skate is tilted forward to such an extent that only the front wheel (8) and the simulated toe rake are engaging the floor (15), (see fig #3).

It should be noted that it is common for an inline simulated ice skate to have the wheels positioned in an arc such that only two wheels can engage the ground at any time, assuming the ground to be substantially flat.

The simulated toe rake bottom surface (11) is made more narrow than its top surface in order to allow the inline simulated ice skate to be used tilted over at an angle from the vertical, (see fig #2).

The wheels have tapered sides and a relatively flat ground engaging surface.

This profile contributes to the illusion of the user thinking that he is skating on ice skates and on ice, (see fig #2).

The sides of the simulated toe rake (13) are arranged to be substantially flush with or extend outside the side plates (2) (6) in order to prevent the side plates from engaging the ground when the inline simulated ice skate is tilted to the side and to the front.

It should be noted that all the figures show the simulated inline ice skates with out boots attached. In practice a suitable pair of footwear, boots or similar must be attached to the top surface of the inline simulated ice skate.

Accordingly the present invention comprises an inline simulated ice skate incorporating a simulated toe rake with at least one function specific surface on said simulated toe rake.

Claims

CLAIMS1) An inline simulated ice skate incorporating a simulated toe rake with at least one function specific surface on said simulated toe rake.
2) An inline simulated ice skate incorporating a simulated toe rake with two function specific surfaces, that are inclined at an obtuse angle to each other.
3) An inline simulated ice skate as claimed in claims 1 and 2 where the simulated toe rake can be adjusted in its relative position to the wheels.
4) An inline simulated ice skate as claimed in claims 1-3 where the ground engaging function specific surface of the simulated toe rake has its width reduced in order to allow the inline simulated ice skate to be used at an angle of incline from the vertical, such feature being disclosed in fig #2 item (11).
5) An inline simulated ice skate as claimed in claims 1-4 where the simulated toe rake is arranged to protect the side plates (2) (6) and prevent them from contacting the ground (15).
6) An inline simulated ice skate where the simulated toe rake bottom surface (11) is arranged to be at such an angle that a projection from its surface forms a tangent to the periphery of the front wheel (8) and at the ground engaging part of said wheel (8)..Amended claims have been filed as follows:-CLAIMS1) An inline simulated ice skate incorporating a simulated toe rake, said simulated toe rake being mounted between the two side plates of said simulated ice skate and said simulated toe rake having two floor engaging surfaces arranged such that when either one of said floor engaging surfaces is in contact with the floor, said floor engaging surfaces can engage with the floor when a skater elevates the heel part of the skate to an angle such that the simulated toe rake and the front floor engaging wheel are in contact with the floor or when the heel part of the skate is further raised such that the skater has his weight on his toes and said ground engaging surface of the said simulated toe rake having its width reduced at the floor engaging surfaces in order to allow the inline simulated ice skate to be used at an angle of incline from the vertical whilst keeping the point of floor contact close to the centre line of the simulated toe rake, and said simulated toe rake being positioned at a suitable position relative to the floor engaging wheels.2) An inline simulated ice skate incorporating a simulated toe rake as claimed in claim 1 where the position of said toe rake with respect to the floor p.,. * p *::: engaging wheels can be adjusted.3) An inline simulated ice skate as claimed in claims 1-2 where the * I * * simulated toe rake is arranged to protect the side plates (2) (6) and prevent them from contacting the ground (15). -,.A4) An inline simulated ice skate as claimed in claims 1-3 where the simulated toe rake bottom surface (Ii) is arranged to be at such an angle that a projection from its surface forms a tangent to the periphery of the front wheel (8) and at the ground engaging part of said floor engaging wheel (8).