Protective cover for an ice hockey skate
US5829170A · kind A · utility
Inventor
Key dates
| Filing date | May 7, 1997 |
| Grant date | Nov 3, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA43B5/18
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A protective cover for use in covering a portion of an ice hockey skate, the protective cover having a first portion covering a front tongue portion of the skate, a second portion covering an inside portion of the skate and a third portion covering an outside portion of the skate. The protective cover is a relatively thin, constant thickness layer made of a thermoplastic material, such as polycarbonate, and includes a plurality of straps having a hook and loop material thereon for fastening the protective cover to the skate. The straps each have a pad on one end thereof and located between the skate and the protective cover to create a gap therebetween and the straps each extend through a respective hole in the cover to fasten appropriately. A method for manufacturing and attaching the protective cover to the skate is also disclosed.
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