US1716231A - Skate - Google Patents

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June 4, 1929. KOLBElNSON 1,716,231

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SKATE.

This invention relates to skates and more particularly to a skate intended topermit easy and rapid progress over snow and, therefore, may be referred to as a snow skate.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a skate adapted to be secured beneath a shoe in the usual relation thereto and having improved means to secure the skate to the shoe.

Another object of the'invention is to permit the securing means to be easily applied to the body portion of the skate and securely held in proper engagement therewith when the skate is assembled and to prevent the se curing means from moving out of its proper relation to the body portion of the skate.

Another object of the invention is to provide the skate with an improved runner which will permit the skate to move easily across snow and prevent it from having a tendency to slip transversely upon the snow.

Another object of the invention is to permit the runner to be easily applied and prevented from moving out of its proper position.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved skate;

Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view through the skate, and

Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on the line 33 of Fig. 2.

The body portion 1 of the skate is preferably formed of wood, although any other material desired may be employed and may be of any length desired. Its forward end portion 2 is curved upwardly so that its forward movement across snow will not be interrupted and its rear end face 3 extends upwardly at a forward incline, as clearly shown in Fig. 2. A groove 4 which is of a flattened J-shaped contour in cross section is formed in the under or lower surface of the body and this groove extends from the 2 and 3.

7. This runner consists of a narrow strip of sheet metal, such as steel, and-is bent longitudinally so that itis substantially J- shaped in cross section and fits into the groove 4 in fiat contacting engagement with the converging walls of the groove. This is clearly shown in Figs. 2 andB, and by referring to these figures it will be seen that, when the runner is applied to the body portion of the skate and secured by the fasteners 6 and 7, it will be firmly held in place and prevented from being forced out of its proper position. The V-shaped portion of the runner which is received in the V-shaped groove not only serves to prevent the runner from having transverse movement out of proper engagement with the body but also causes the runner to have sharp cutting edges along its sides which causes it to bite into the snow and prevent the skate from slipping transversely when in use.

In order to secure the skate beneath a shoe in proper engagement therewith, I have provided front and rear straps. The front strap 8 extends through a passage or slot 9 formed transversely through the body and is firmly secured in a set position with its end portions projecting from opposite sides of the body by a screw 10 driven into the body through the strap, as shown in Figs. Straps 11 and 12 are passed through passages or slots 13 and 14 formed near the rear end of the body, and these straps are connected with rings 15 disposed at opposite sides of the body and extending upwardly therefrom, These rings carry straps 16 and 17 intended to be secured together across the instep portion of the shoe by the buckle 18, and rearwardly of the straps 16 and 17 therings 15 are engaged by the ends of a heel-engaging strap or yoke 19. Since the straps 11 and 12 are firmly held against movement through the passages 13 and 14; by screws 20, the rings will always be retained in proper relation to opposite sides of the skate body so that when the skate is worn the heel strap will be properly disposed for engagement across the rear of a shoe and the straps 16 and 17 may be easily secured together across the instep portion of the shoe.

When the skate is in use, the shoe rests upon the upper surface of the body with the strap 19 extending across the rear of the shoe and the straps 16 and 17 are secured together across the instep portion of the shoe. the toe portion of the shoe and secured by its buckle 21 and the skate will be firmly held in place upon the shoe. Since the runner is forrned,'as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, it will be firmly anchored to the body portion of the skate and rapid progress may be made across snow Without forward movement being interfered with and without danger of the skate slipping transversely. While the skate is intended for use upon packed snow, it may also be worn as an ice skate.

Having thus described the invention, I claim:

A skate comprising an elongated body having a front and two rear horizontal transverse passages formed therethrough below The strap 8 is then passed about the top thereof, a securing strap extending through and fitting snugly in the front passage and adapted to be secured about the toe portion of a shoe, other straps passed through and fitting snugly in the rear passages, rings engaged by the ends of the rear straps and extending upwardly at opposite sides of the body, a heel strap adapted to eX- tend across the back of a shoe and having its ends engaged with said rings, straps secured to said rings in front of the heel strap and adapted to be secured together across a shoe, and fastening elements driven through the top of the body and through the respective straps Within the body.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

THOMAS KOLBEINSON. [1 s.]

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