Ice skate blade gauge
US6481113B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2001 |
| Grant date | Nov 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01B5/245
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An accurate, portable skate blade gauge comprises an extruded body having a blade-receiving recess, a clamping screw for pressing the blade against a side wall of the recess, and a pivoted indicator arm having a base near the pivot for engagement with the blade edge, and a pointer remote from the pivot for indicating squareness of the blade. The pivot is a resilient pin of spring metal disposed in a hole in the gauge body and fixed to the bottom of the hole. A clearance between the pin and the wall of the hole allows the pin to flex when the skate blade is pressed against the base of the indicator. The resilience of the pin ensures that the blade remains in firm contact with the base of the indicator arm to achieve precise and accurate measurements.
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