Skate support

Inactive Publication Date: 2014-01-02
EARLE WALLY
View PDF8 Cites 2 Cited by
  • Summary
  • Abstract
  • Description
  • Claims
  • Application Information

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

The invention is a skate surface that is designed to help reduce pain in the back, neck, shoulder, and arms caused by skating. It provides a stable surface that prevents these issues while also being comfortable for skating.

Problems solved by technology

Skating is a way to exercise, but skating can be uncomfortable with loose laces and the difficulty of tightening skate laces is widely known and appreciated.

Method used

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
View more

Image

Smart Image Click on the blue labels to locate them in the text.
Viewing Examples
Smart Image
  • Skate support
  • Skate support
  • Skate support

Examples

Experimental program
Comparison scheme
Effect test

Embodiment Construction

[0032]Reference is now made to FIGS. 1-6 which show apparatus 20 according to an exemplary embodiment of the invention.

[0033]The apparatus 20 comprises a main body 22 and a support arrangement 24.

[0034]The main body 20 is a generally planar plastic structure and has a planar surface 26 in which a slot 28 is defined.

[0035]The support arrangement 24 comprises a pair of generally planar plastic supports 30,31 each having a pair of legs 32 formed in an arch and pivotably connected by rivets 34 to the main body 22 for movement between an operative configuration, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, and a storage configuration, as shown in FIG. 4.

[0036]In the operative configuration, the supports 31,30 extend from opposite ends 36,38 of the main body 22, to support the main body 22 with the surface 26 at an angle α to the floor surface of about 13°, with the uppermost portion of the surface 26 about 11″ above the floor surface, as indicated by H2 in FIG. 3, and the lowermost portion of the surface ...

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

PUM

No PUM Login to View More

Abstract

Apparatus for supporting a skate includes a main body and a support arrangement. The apparatus supports the skate while the laces of the skate are being drawn by a seated user to secure the skate to a foot of the user. The main body has a surface against which the sole of the skate rests in use. The surface has a slot through which the blade passes in use. The support arrangement is connected to the main body to support the main body such that, in use, the sole of the skate is disposed in elevated relation to the floor surface with the heel of the skate below the toe.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The invention relates to the field of skate supports.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Skating is a way to exercise, but skating can be uncomfortable with loose laces and the difficulty of tightening skate laces is widely known and appreciated.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION[0003]Forming one aspect of the invention is apparatus for supporting a skate while the laces of the skate are being drawn by a user to secure the skate to a foot of the user, the user being seated in elevated relation to a floor surface. The apparatus comprises: a main body having a surface against which the sole of the skate rests in use, the surface having a slot through which the blade passes in use; and a support arrangement connected to the main body to support the main body such that, in use, the sole of the skate is disposed in elevated relation to the floor surface with the heel of the skate below the toe.[0004]According to another aspect of the invention, the support arrangement can ...

Claims

the structure of the environmentally friendly knitted fabric provided by the present invention; figure 2 Flow chart of the yarn wrapping machine for environmentally friendly knitted fabrics and storage devices; image 3 Is the parameter map of the yarn covering machine
Login to View More

Application Information

Patent Timeline
no application Login to View More
IPC IPC(8): A63C3/06
CPCA63C3/06
InventorEARLE, WALLY
OwnerEARLE WALLY