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Skate boot

a technology for skate boots and boot soles, applied in footwear, domestic applications, other domestic objects, etc., can solve the problems of long and complex manufacturing process

Inactive Publication Date: 2005-06-16
BAUER HOCKEY
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The invention is a skate boot that is designed to fit a human foot with a heel and an Achilles tendon. The boot has an outer shell made of a thermoformable synthetic pre-cut sheet that is thermoformed in a three-dimensional shape. The outer shell comprises a heel counter, medial and lateral quarters for the sides of the foot, and an ankle portion. The ankle portion has an upper and lower part that merges with the heel counter and extends forwardly from it. The ankle portion is reinforced with reinforcing elements on its inner and outer surfaces. The skate boot provides a snug fit and is comfortable to wear.

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As a consequence, the manufacturing process is lengthy and complex.

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[0031] A skate boot manufactured in accordance with the present invention is illustrated generally by reference numeral 10 in FIG. 13.

[0032] Referring to FIG. 11, skate boot 10 comprises an upper 12 for enclosing a human foot. Upper 12 comprises an outer shell 14 and an inner lining 16 mounted inside outer shell 14. Outer shell 14 illustrated in FIGS. 5 to 11 is for use in a skate boot for a right foot.

[0033] Outer shell 14 is molded of synthetic material. More particularly, outer shell 14 is made by thermo-pressured molding of a suitable thermoforming material initially in uniform thickness sheet form such as a pre-cut sheet having a desired contour, the sheet being made of thermoforming materials such as those sold under the trade-mark MEGABIX® (a core of extruded SURLYN®, a backing of SONTARA® and a hot melt coating; thickness of 0.95 mm), FORMO500® (non woven polyester with a core of extruded polyolefinic, stiffening layers of synthetic latex on each side and an ethylene vinyl...

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Abstract

A method of making a lasted skate boot comprising providing a pre-cut sheet of thermoformable synthetic material; and thermoforming the sheet of synthetic thermoformable material to form an outer shell comprising a heel counter for receiving the heel of the foot; an ankle portion for receiving the ankle; and medial and lateral quarters for receiving the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, the medial and lateral quarters extending forwardly from the heel counter and the ankle portion. The ankle portion is thermoformed such that it comprises an upper part and a lower part that projects outwardly with relation to the upper part, the lower part merging with the heel counter, the upper part following the upper part of the Achilles tendon and the lower part following the lower part of the Achilles tendon.

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[0001] This application is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10 / 202,868 filed on Jul. 26, 2002, the content of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The invention relates to a lasted skate boot for ice skates or in-line roller skates comprising an upper having a thermoformed outer shell and an inner lining mounted inside the outer shell. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Typical skate boots are fabricated by assembling together previously die-cut pieces of textile material and shaping them over a last. Various pieces of textiles or fabrics are cut to specific patterns, which are then pre-assembled by stitching or gluing or both into a multi-layer construction. The rigidity and flexibility characteristics of the skate boot are defined by the various layers of materials being positioned and layered in specific regions of the pre-assembled component of the skate boot. The accumulation of pieces of material ...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A43B5/16A43B7/16A43B7/20B29D35/00B29D35/12
CPCA43B5/1666A43B7/16B29D35/126B29D35/0054A43B7/20
Inventor LABONTE, IVANLANGEVIN, CHRIS
Owner BAUER HOCKEY
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