US20070075507A1 - Boot for in-line skate - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
- A43B5/16—Skating boots
- A43B5/1666—Skating boots characterised by the upper
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43C—FASTENINGS OR ATTACHMENTS OF FOOTWEAR; LACES IN GENERAL
- A43C11/00—Other fastenings specially adapted for shoes
- A43C11/14—Clamp fastenings, e.g. strap fastenings; Clamp-buckle fastenings; Fastenings with toggle levers
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B29—WORKING OF PLASTICS; WORKING OF SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE IN GENERAL
- B29D—PRODUCING PARTICULAR ARTICLES FROM PLASTICS OR FROM SUBSTANCES IN A PLASTIC STATE
- B29D35/00—Producing footwear
- B29D35/02—Producing footwear made in one piece using a moulding technique, e.g. by injection moulding or casting
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- the present invention relates to an in-line skate and more particularly to a boot for an in-line skate.
- an in-line skate 10 includes a boot 12 installed on a frame 14 .
- four wheels 16 are attached to the frame 14 .
- a pad 18 is attached to the frame 14 after the wheels 16 .
- two strap/buckles 97 and 98 are attached to the boot 12 on a side.
- two release fasteners 102 and 96 are attached to the boot 12 on another side.
- apertures are made in the boot 12 , strap/buckles 97 and 98 and release fasteners 102 and 96 . The apertures degrade the strength of the boot 12 , strap/buckles 97 and 98 and release fasteners 102 and 96 .
- the rivets wear away the boot 11 , strap/buckles 97 and 98 and release fasteners 102 and 96 . Furthermore, the rivets rub against a skater's feet. This is uncomfortable. In some cases, the rivets hurt the skater's feet. In addition, it takes quite some time to use the rivets to attach the strap/buckles 97 and 98 and release fasteners 102 and 96 to the boot 12 .
- the use of the rivets is a bottleneck in the process for making the boot and increases the cost. Moreover, if a single rivet is used in a wrong position, the entire boot 12 must be disposed of. This entails a poor yield and increases the cost.
- an in-line skate includes a boot, a frame attached to the bottom of the boot, four wheels attached to the bottom of the frame and a pad attached to the bottom of the frame after the wheels.
- the boot includes a plurality of tension straps merged therewith on a side and a plurality of buckles merged therewith on another side for engagement with the tension straps.
- An advantage of the boot for an in-line skate according to the present invention is its low cost.
- Another advantage of the boot for an in-line skate according to the present invention is its strength.
- Still another advantage of the boot for an in-line skate according to the present invention is its durability.
- FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an in-line skate equipped with a boot according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the boot shown in FIG. 1 .
- FIG. 3 is similar to FIG. 2 but shows the boot in a different position.
- FIG. 4 is a cutaway of the boot shown in FIG. 2 .
- the in-line skate 10 includes a boot 12 , a frame 14 attached to the bottom of the boot 12 , four wheels 16 attached to the bottom of the frame 14 and a pad is attached to the bottom of the frame 14 trailing the wheels 16 .
- the boot 12 is made of plastics.
- Each of the tension straps 20 includes a root (not numbered) merged with the boot 12 and a tip 22 free from the boot 12 .
- Each of the straps 20 defines a plurality of apertures 24 .
- Each of the buckles 26 includes a plurality of studs 28 .
- a skater puts a lining (not shown) in the boot 12 .
- the skater puts a foot in the lining, inserts the tension straps 20 in the buckles 26 , and fits the studs 28 of each of the buckles 26 in an identical number of the apertures 24 of one of the tension straps 20 .
- the boot 12 exhibits several advantages over the conventional boot discussed in the Related Prior Art.
- the boot 12 , the tension straps 20 and the buckles 26 are robust since no apertures are made in them for rivets.
- the boot 12 , the tension straps 20 and the buckles 26 are durable for not being worn away by rivets.
- the interior of the boot 12 is smooth and provides a nice feel for a skater's foot.
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Abstract
An in-line skate includes a boot, a frame attached to the bottom of the boot, four wheels attached to the bottom of the frame and a pad attached to the bottom of the frame after the wheels. The boot includes a plurality of tension straps merged therewith on a side and a plurality of buckles merged therewith on another side for engagement with the tension straps.
Description
- 1. Field of Invention
- The present invention relates to an in-line skate and more particularly to a boot for an in-line skate.
- 2. Related Prior Art
- Disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 6,588,771, an in-
line skate 10 includes aboot 12 installed on aframe 14. For rolling, fourwheels 16 are attached to theframe 14. For braking, apad 18 is attached to theframe 14 after thewheels 16. With rivets, two strap/buckles 97 and 98 are attached to theboot 12 on a side. With rivets, two release fasteners 102 and 96 are attached to theboot 12 on another side. As the rivets are used, apertures are made in theboot 12, strap/buckles 97 and 98 and release fasteners 102 and 96. The apertures degrade the strength of theboot 12, strap/buckles 97 and 98 and release fasteners 102 and 96. Moreover, the rivets wear away the boot 11, strap/buckles 97 and 98 and release fasteners 102 and 96. Furthermore, the rivets rub against a skater's feet. This is uncomfortable. In some cases, the rivets hurt the skater's feet. In addition, it takes quite some time to use the rivets to attach the strap/buckles 97 and 98 and release fasteners 102 and 96 to theboot 12. The use of the rivets is a bottleneck in the process for making the boot and increases the cost. Moreover, if a single rivet is used in a wrong position, theentire boot 12 must be disposed of. This entails a poor yield and increases the cost. - According to the present invention, an in-line skate includes a boot, a frame attached to the bottom of the boot, four wheels attached to the bottom of the frame and a pad attached to the bottom of the frame after the wheels. The boot includes a plurality of tension straps merged therewith on a side and a plurality of buckles merged therewith on another side for engagement with the tension straps.
- An advantage of the boot for an in-line skate according to the present invention is its low cost.
- Another advantage of the boot for an in-line skate according to the present invention is its strength.
- Still another advantage of the boot for an in-line skate according to the present invention is its durability.
- Other advantages and novel features of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description referring to the attached drawings.
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FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an in-line skate equipped with a boot according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. -
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the boot shown inFIG. 1 . -
FIG. 3 is similar toFIG. 2 but shows the boot in a different position. -
FIG. 4 is a cutaway of the boot shown inFIG. 2 . - Referring to
FIG. 1 , there is shown an in-line skate 10 according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention. The in-line skate 10 includes aboot 12, aframe 14 attached to the bottom of theboot 12, fourwheels 16 attached to the bottom of theframe 14 and a pad is attached to the bottom of theframe 14 trailing thewheels 16. Theboot 12 is made of plastics. - Referring to
FIGS. 2 through 4 , threetension straps 20 are extended from theboot 12. Each of thetension straps 20 includes a root (not numbered) merged with theboot 12 and atip 22 free from theboot 12. Each of thestraps 20 defines a plurality ofapertures 24. - Three
buckles 26 are formed on theboot 12. Each of thebuckles 26 includes a plurality ofstuds 28. - To wear the in-
line skate 10, a skater puts a lining (not shown) in theboot 12. The skater puts a foot in the lining, inserts thetension straps 20 in thebuckles 26, and fits thestuds 28 of each of thebuckles 26 in an identical number of theapertures 24 of one of thetension straps 20. - The
boot 12 exhibits several advantages over the conventional boot discussed in the Related Prior Art. - Firstly, the
boot 12, the tension straps 20 and thebuckles 26 are robust since no apertures are made in them for rivets. - Secondly, the
boot 12, thetension straps 20 and thebuckles 26 are durable for not being worn away by rivets. - Thirdly, the interior of the
boot 12 is smooth and provides a nice feel for a skater's foot. - Fourthly, it is inexpensive for the
tension straps 20 and thebuckles 26 are merged with theboot 12, saving the time and cost for using rivets. - Fifthly, the yield of the fabrication of the
boot 12 is high without the use of rivets that often goes wrong. - The present invention has been described via detailed illustration of the preferred embodiment. Those skilled in the art can derive variations from the preferred embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention. Therefore, the preferred embodiment shall not limit the scope of the present invention defined in the claims.
Claims (3)
1. A boot for an in-line skate, the boot comprising a sheet having a first side and a second side opposite from the first side; a plurality of tension straps merged on the first side without rivets; and a plurality of buckles merged on the second side without rivets, with the plurality of buckles for engagement with the tension straps so that the boot is made at a low cost and with a smooth interior for providing a nice feel to a skater's foot.
2. The boot according to claim 1 wherein each of the tension straps defines a plurality of apertures, wherein each of the buckles includes a plurality of studs for fitting in a corresponding number of the apertures of one of the tension straps.
3. The boot according to claim 1 wherein the sheet is made of plastics.
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US998605A (en) * | 1910-12-02 | 1911-07-25 | William R Dorsey | Shoe-skate. |
US1575291A (en) * | 1925-08-12 | 1926-03-02 | Derby Cap Mfg Company | Adjustable cap |
US2494701A (en) * | 1948-01-10 | 1950-01-17 | Frances E Gogerty | Surgical boot |
US3132392A (en) * | 1962-03-17 | 1964-05-12 | Steinberg Adalberto Sussman | Tightening device especially for ski shoes |
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US5421596A (en) * | 1994-06-10 | 1995-06-06 | Yuh Jou Co., Ltd. | Roller skate with convertible wheel configuration |
US5486012A (en) * | 1994-06-14 | 1996-01-23 | Canstar Sports Group Inc. | Braking system for in-line skates |
US5615414A (en) * | 1995-02-27 | 1997-04-01 | Op-D-Op, Inc. | Self-conforming visor apparatus |
US5687425A (en) * | 1996-06-04 | 1997-11-18 | Blosser; Stephen James | Cap strap cushion and method of use thereof |
US5704621A (en) * | 1995-09-26 | 1998-01-06 | Lazarevich; Ronald S. | Suspension system for an in-line roller skate |
US5852884A (en) * | 1995-04-03 | 1998-12-29 | Am S.R.L. | Boot for sporting activities |
US5896626A (en) * | 1996-09-05 | 1999-04-27 | Betula Schuh Gmbh | Clip clasp for securing a strap |
US5938214A (en) * | 1996-05-30 | 1999-08-17 | Nordica S.P.A. | Skate with in-line wheels |
US6145854A (en) * | 1999-04-07 | 2000-11-14 | Cheng; Tsan-Hsiung | In-line roller skate |
US6173509B1 (en) * | 1999-08-20 | 2001-01-16 | Richard Bowen | Flexible securement means for securing a device or parts thereof to flaps of an associated shoe |
US6588771B2 (en) * | 1995-06-07 | 2003-07-08 | Benetton Sportsystem Usa, Inc. | Adjustable fit in-line skate |
US20040232633A1 (en) * | 2003-02-28 | 2004-11-25 | Reynald Chaput | Low profile roller skate |
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US998605A (en) * | 1910-12-02 | 1911-07-25 | William R Dorsey | Shoe-skate. |
US1575291A (en) * | 1925-08-12 | 1926-03-02 | Derby Cap Mfg Company | Adjustable cap |
US2494701A (en) * | 1948-01-10 | 1950-01-17 | Frances E Gogerty | Surgical boot |
US3132392A (en) * | 1962-03-17 | 1964-05-12 | Steinberg Adalberto Sussman | Tightening device especially for ski shoes |
US3263292A (en) * | 1964-09-30 | 1966-08-02 | Virginia Garment Co Inc | Plastic closure device |
US4008532A (en) * | 1976-07-12 | 1977-02-22 | Olin Corporation | Ski boot |
US4088336A (en) * | 1976-12-08 | 1978-05-09 | Lesley Chapel | Foot-wearable stilt |
US4120103A (en) * | 1977-09-22 | 1978-10-17 | Colby Robert D | Disposable bowling shoe |
US4387517A (en) * | 1980-02-21 | 1983-06-14 | Dolomite S.P.A. | Ski boot with removable fastening straps |
US4541152A (en) * | 1983-12-05 | 1985-09-17 | Dimarco Thomas J | Quick hook-up and release buckling for weight lifter belts |
US5421596A (en) * | 1994-06-10 | 1995-06-06 | Yuh Jou Co., Ltd. | Roller skate with convertible wheel configuration |
US5486012A (en) * | 1994-06-14 | 1996-01-23 | Canstar Sports Group Inc. | Braking system for in-line skates |
US5615414A (en) * | 1995-02-27 | 1997-04-01 | Op-D-Op, Inc. | Self-conforming visor apparatus |
US5852884A (en) * | 1995-04-03 | 1998-12-29 | Am S.R.L. | Boot for sporting activities |
US6588771B2 (en) * | 1995-06-07 | 2003-07-08 | Benetton Sportsystem Usa, Inc. | Adjustable fit in-line skate |
US5704621A (en) * | 1995-09-26 | 1998-01-06 | Lazarevich; Ronald S. | Suspension system for an in-line roller skate |
US5938214A (en) * | 1996-05-30 | 1999-08-17 | Nordica S.P.A. | Skate with in-line wheels |
US5687425A (en) * | 1996-06-04 | 1997-11-18 | Blosser; Stephen James | Cap strap cushion and method of use thereof |
US5896626A (en) * | 1996-09-05 | 1999-04-27 | Betula Schuh Gmbh | Clip clasp for securing a strap |
US6145854A (en) * | 1999-04-07 | 2000-11-14 | Cheng; Tsan-Hsiung | In-line roller skate |
US6173509B1 (en) * | 1999-08-20 | 2001-01-16 | Richard Bowen | Flexible securement means for securing a device or parts thereof to flaps of an associated shoe |
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