WO1999056574A1 - Skate boot with forward flexing regulator - Google Patents
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- WO1999056574A1 WO1999056574A1 PCT/CA1998/000441 CA9800441W WO9956574A1 WO 1999056574 A1 WO1999056574 A1 WO 1999056574A1 CA 9800441 W CA9800441 W CA 9800441W WO 9956574 A1 WO9956574 A1 WO 9956574A1
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A43—FOOTWEAR
- A43B—CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF FOOTWEAR; PARTS OF FOOTWEAR
- A43B5/00—Footwear for sporting purposes
- A43B5/04—Ski or like boots
- A43B5/0427—Ski or like boots characterised by type or construction details
- A43B5/0452—Adjustment of the forward inclination of the boot leg
- A43B5/0454—Adjustment of the forward inclination of the boot leg including flex control; Dampening means
- A43B5/046—Adjustment of the forward inclination of the boot leg including flex control; Dampening means with the actuator being disposed at the lateral or medial side of the boot
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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
- A43B5/1641—Skating boots characterised by the sole ; characterised by the attachment of the skate
- A43B5/165—Skating boots characterised by the sole ; characterised by the attachment of the skate with ventilation means in the sole
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- This invention relates to in-line roller skates, and in particular, ergonomic in-line roller skates with a forward flexing regulator.
- U.S. patents 5,480,168 and 5,090,138 Examples of prior art devices providing ankle flexion are shown in U.S. patents 5,480,168 and 5,090,138.
- U.S. patent 5,480,168 the position of the upper cuff or gaiter relative to the lower outer boot is adjustable by means of a fairly complex mechanism involving screws and springs.
- the difficulty of the device shown in the 5,480,168 patent is that it does not permit flexing forward and then backwards but rather maintains the position of the cuff relative to the lower boot in one position.
- the invention provides a roller skate boot including a lower outer boot adapted to encompass a foot of a skater, on upper boot cuff adapted to encompass a lower leg and ankle area of the skater; said upper boot cuff, in operation, being adapted to pivot forwardly and rearwardly in relation to said lower outer boot, and being pivotally connected thereto; said lower outer boot and said upper boot cuff each including a pair of substantially identical asymmetric apertures in the ankle area; said apertures being located on either side of the lower leg; said apertures being aligned between the lower outer boot and the upper boot cuff when the skater's foot and leg are in a normal upright position; said apertures being adapted to matingly engage a flexing regulator of substantially identical asymmetric configuration as said apertures; said flexing regulator being constructed of a material which is deformable under a load; wherein, in operation, when a skater flexes a lower leg forwardly, said flexing regulator resists such
- the skate boot further comprises fastener members adapted to mount said flexing regulators and said upper cuff to said lower boot.
- the fastener members are preferably co-axial and are adapted to serve as pivot points.
- the flexing regulator is advantageously made of an elastomeric material. It is easy to produce, inexpensive and provides good flexion characteristics. It could also be made more or less rigid, depending on the desired amount of flexion.
- the forward flexing regulator of the present invention consists of a piece of rubber of flexible material which deforms when one flexes forwardly. When the regulator is worn, the part is interchangeable. To accommodate the flexing regulator, aligned asymmetrical holes or apertures are placed near the ankle area of both the lower boot and the upper cuff. The apertures which are asymmetrical are similar in shape to the flex regulator itself. Thus in the normal position, the flex regulator offers no resistance. However, when the skater flexes forwardly with the upper cuff there is a load created on the elastomeric flex regulator which tends after the flexing is over to return the upper cuff to the normal position as will be shown in greater detail in the drawings.
- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the roller skate of the present invention
- Figure 2 is a side view of the present invention
- Figure 3 is a side view of the major components of the inner boot, outer boot and truck chassis
- Figure 4 is a front perspective view of the outer boot
- Figure 5 is a rear perspective view of the outer boot
- Figure 6 is a side view of the lower outer boot and the upper boot cuff with the forward flexing regulator in the normal position under no load;
- Figure 7 is a similar view of Figure 6 where, however, said upper boot cuff is moved forwardly and said flexing regulator is under load;
- Figure 8 is a partial exploded view of the flexing regulator and upper boot cuff and lower outer boot
- Figure 9 is an expanded view of the flexing regulator in place, the apertures of the upper boot cuff and the lower outer boot;
- Figure 10 is a cross-section 10-10 taken from Figure 9.
- the present invention comprises an in-line roller skate shown basically as 1.
- the in-line roller skate 1 consists of a boot 2, which is attached to a wheel chassis 3.
- Rotatably mounted within side walls of the wheel chassis 3 are a plurality of a aligned wheels 4.
- Wheels 4 are mounted on axles 5 in a conventional manner.
- the boot portion of the skate consists of a partial outer boot and an inner liner.
- the outer boot comprises a elastic wrap-around heel support 6, as shown in Figures 1 , 2 and 3.
- the outer boot has a lower arch support 7 and a side support 8.
- the side support 8 is advantageously comprised of a thin elongated band extending from the ankle region to the fifth metatarsal.
- the band defines a lateral aperture located between its lower edge and the upper edge of the lower arch support 7.
- FIG. 3 shows a pair of rear lower boot extensions 10 and a pair of front lower boot extensions 11 advantageously integrally molded with the lower outer boot. These extensions are configured to attach the boot to the truck chassis 3.
- the rear lower boot extensions have indentations 10A which are adapted to encircle one of the wheel axles 5 to avoid interference with the axle.
- the forepart of the truck chassis 3 has a pair of vertically elongate apertures 12 which are adapted to align with apertures
- a vertically slidable front connecting pin 34 connects apertures 12 and 13.
- Rear pivot pin 33 connects apertures 14 and 15 to pivotally secure the rear lower boot extensions 10 of boot 2 to the chassis while vertically slidable front connecting pin 34 connects front lower boot extensions 11 of the boot 2 to the front portion of the chassis 3 at vertically elongate apertures 12.
- upper cuff outer boot 9 contains a buckle aperture 16 and an upper flex pivot aperture 17. This is adapted to cooperate with lower flex pivot aperture 18 found in the lower outer boot.
- a flex device 19 is adapted to fit within upper flex pivot aperture 17 and lower flex pivot aperture 18.
- the liner or inner boot consists of a rear inner boot 20 equipped with an ankle cushioning pad 20a.
- the liner also consists of a front inner boot 21.
- Rear and front inner boots 20 and 21 rest on an inner boot base 22 which is equipped on one side thereof with a fifth metatarsal aperture padding 23.
- the boot of the present invention is also equipped with a metatarsal padding 24, a heel cushioning 25 and a tendon cushioning portion 26.
- the skater's foot is secured in the boot by means of laces 27 which traverse lace holders 28, these being located on a lace support pad 29 which is integrally connected to the front inner boot 21.
- An upper lace tightener 30 is used to tighten the laces.
- Support to the ankle region and the upper cuff is provided by a strap 31 which is adapted to be secured within buckle 32 to tighten the upper cuff outer boot 9.
- an elastomeric absorber 35 is placed between the sole of boot 2 and the skate chassis 3 at the front portion thereof to provide resiliency in a vertical direction as the boot 2 pivots in relation to the skate chassis 3 about pivot pin 33.
- Figures 4 and 5 show the outer boot with its various padding elements without liner portions 20, 21 and 22.
- the tendon cushioning portion 26 and the fifth metatarsal padding 23, are shown.
- the upper cuff outer boot 9 is connected to the heel support lower outer boot 6 by means of flex device 19.
- Figures 6 and 7 represent the upper boot cuff 9 in the normal position, and in the forward rotated position, respectively.
- the flex device 19 pivotally connects lower heel support boot 6 and upper boot cuff 9.
- the distance Y represents the distance of the back of the upper boot cuff in relation to the lower boot and distance Y' represents the distance of the upper boot cuff 9 in relation to the lower heel support outer boot 6 when the flexing regulator is under load and the upper boot cuff is been flexed forwardly.
- Figure 8 is an exploded view showing the various components of the flexing regulator.
- a flexing regulator is fixed within apertures 17 on upper boot cuff 9 and apertures 18 on lower heel support outer boot 6.
- Figure 9 is an expanded side view from the outside of the boot.
- the inner closure or cap 38 is not shown.
- Figure 10 is a cross-section 10-10 of Figure 9 wherein the flexing regulator has outer closure cap 36, an inner cbsure cap 38 and a flexible resilient member 37 in place between the upper boot cuff 9 and lower heel support outer boot 6. It is to be understood that the flexing regulator and its respective apertures can be of any shape other than a symmetric circle to accomplish a similar task. These embodiments are included within the present invention, although not illustrated in detail.
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Priority Applications (4)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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AU73279/98A AU7327998A (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1998-05-01 | Skate boot with forward flexing regulator |
EP98920419A EP0993256A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1998-05-01 | Skate boot with forward flexing regulator |
PCT/CA1998/000441 WO1999056574A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1998-05-01 | Skate boot with forward flexing regulator |
CA002295783A CA2295783A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1998-05-01 | Skate boot with forward flexing regulator |
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PCT/CA1998/000441 WO1999056574A1 (en) | 1998-05-01 | 1998-05-01 | Skate boot with forward flexing regulator |
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US20220160082A1 (en) * | 2017-07-21 | 2022-05-26 | Fox Head, Inc. | Protective footwear |
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EP0132706A1 (en) * | 1983-07-21 | 1985-02-13 | NORDICA S.p.A | Device for adjusting flex in ski boots and the like |
EP0468170A1 (en) * | 1990-06-15 | 1992-01-29 | NORDICA S.p.A | Flexibility adjustment device, particularly for ski boots |
US5090138A (en) | 1990-06-11 | 1992-02-25 | Robert Borden | Spring shoe device |
US5480168A (en) | 1995-01-09 | 1996-01-02 | Far Great Plastics Industrial Co., Ltd. | Quick adjustable fastening means to adjust the position of a gaiter on a roller skate |
WO1996001061A1 (en) * | 1994-07-05 | 1996-01-18 | Comfort Products, Ltd. | Connecting means for footwear |
WO1997048458A1 (en) * | 1996-06-21 | 1997-12-24 | K-2 Corporation | In-line roller skate |
WO1998002057A1 (en) * | 1996-07-12 | 1998-01-22 | Comfort Products Ltd. | Connecting means for footwear |
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- 1998-05-01 CA CA002295783A patent/CA2295783A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-05-01 AU AU73279/98A patent/AU7327998A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-05-01 WO PCT/CA1998/000441 patent/WO1999056574A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
- 1998-05-01 EP EP98920419A patent/EP0993256A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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EP0132706A1 (en) * | 1983-07-21 | 1985-02-13 | NORDICA S.p.A | Device for adjusting flex in ski boots and the like |
US5090138A (en) | 1990-06-11 | 1992-02-25 | Robert Borden | Spring shoe device |
EP0468170A1 (en) * | 1990-06-15 | 1992-01-29 | NORDICA S.p.A | Flexibility adjustment device, particularly for ski boots |
WO1996001061A1 (en) * | 1994-07-05 | 1996-01-18 | Comfort Products, Ltd. | Connecting means for footwear |
US5480168A (en) | 1995-01-09 | 1996-01-02 | Far Great Plastics Industrial Co., Ltd. | Quick adjustable fastening means to adjust the position of a gaiter on a roller skate |
WO1997048458A1 (en) * | 1996-06-21 | 1997-12-24 | K-2 Corporation | In-line roller skate |
WO1998002057A1 (en) * | 1996-07-12 | 1998-01-22 | Comfort Products Ltd. | Connecting means for footwear |
Cited By (1)
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US20220160082A1 (en) * | 2017-07-21 | 2022-05-26 | Fox Head, Inc. | Protective footwear |
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