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Skate with adjustable base and frame

US5452907A · kind A · utility

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23Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateSep 13, 1993
Grant dateSep 26, 1995
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C2203/42
  • WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A skate (10) having a frame (14) that is adjustable with respect to the base (18) of the skate is disclosed. The base includes first and second rims (36, 38) and first and second base fasteners (44). The first and second rims form first and second transverse slots (32, 34), respectively. The first base fastener is transversely slidable within the first transverse slot. The second base fastener is slidable within the second transverse slot. The frame is coupled to the base and has first and second longitudinal slots (30) and first and second frame fasteners (42). The first and second frame fasteners are slidably engaged within the first and second longitudinal slots, respectively. The first and second frame fasteners engage with the first and second base fasteners, respectively. The first and second transverse slots each include a narrow slot portion (56) and a wide slot (58) portion having a greater width than the narrow slot portion. The narrow slot portion is centered below the wide slot portion. The first and second base fasteners include head portions (50) that are nonrotatably engaged within the wide slot portions of the first and second transverse slots, respectively. With th…

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