One piece skate chassis
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- US · United States
- Patent Type
- Applications(United States)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- CHEATHAM JAMES F
- Publication Date
- 2001-11-15
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
[0001] 1. Field of the Invention
[0002] This invention is directed to chassis for skates, in general, and to a chassis stamped and formed from a single piece of metal for in-line roller skates, in particular.
[0003] 2. Prior Art
[0004] Roller skates and ice skates have been known for many years.
[0005] A recent innovation in roller skates is referred to as in-line skates wherein the wheels or rollers are arranged in-line one behind the other, typically, in groups of four. This arrangement creates a type of footwear which is more akin to an ice skate, than to a conventional roller skate. As a result, roller hockey has become a popular hobby, pastime and even professional sports activity.
[0006] The typical in-line skate includes a shoe or boot and an attached metal chassis for supporting the rollers. In the past, the metal chassis has been formed by machining a single block of metal to form the desired shape. Alternatively, the frame has been constructed by welding multiple pieces of meta...