Roller hockey goalie skate
US6293565A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 23, 1999 |
| Grant date | Sep 25, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 23, 2019 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C17/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A skate assembly that allows a skater forward/backward motion as well as side-to-side motion is provided. Various aspects of the skate assembly can be adjusted to fit the size and weight of the skater, the skill level of the skater, the skating or playing style of the skater, and the various surfaces to which it might come into contact. In one configuration the skate assembly is comprised of a plurality of linearly aligned roller assemblies. The skate assembly includes at least one friction plate mounted on the inside edge of the skate frame that provides a push-off area used by the skater to initiate motion, accelerate, or stop. In another configuration the skate assembly is comprised of at least one roller assembly interposed between a pair of conventional wheels. The pair of conventional wheels provides stability when the skater is moving in either a forward or backward direction since these two wheels are confined to rotation in a single plane. When the skater wishes to move laterally he or she tilts the skates, for example by inwardly angling both knees, causing the conventional wheels to be raised from the rolling surface and placing all of the skater's weight on the omni-dir…
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