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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8029003 | Skate with adjustment unit A skate comprises a soleplate member including a heel support and a toe support overlapping and adapted to slide with respect to the heel support in a longitudinal axis and fixed in a desired position as to achieve a desired length of the soleplate member; wherein t... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7789399 | Size-adjusting fastening mechanism for ice skates The present invention relates to a size-adjusting fastening mechanism for stakes comprising fixed locking grooves and a movable locking convex block, whereby when one of the grooves engages with the convex block, tooth position is loosened and toecap is telescopic u... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7407168 | Size adjusting mechanism for inline roller skate A size adjusting mechanism for inline roller skate includes a boot seat, and a toe cap longitudinally movably mounted above the boot seat. An engaging element is controlled by a control element to transversely slide in the boot seat. The control element has a curved... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7314222 | Adjustable skate A skate having a base adapted to support a user's boot, a frame equipped with a plurality of wheels and having a transverse arch in its central portion, at least one rear quarter capable of sliding on the base and adapted to surround the heel zone and the lower leg ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7309109 | Axle extension An axle extension assembly for extending an axle having a longitudinal axle bore. The axle extension assembly includes a shaft having an axle bore insert portion that is adapted for insertion in the longitudinal axle bore. The axle bore insert portion includes a bor... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7290773 | Glide sport article, especially ice skate For a glide sport article, especially an ice skate with a shoe body that is located on a chassis and that includes a cap-like shoe tip forming the toe area of the shoe body, a shoe body section forming the heel area and an ankle support, lacing on the shoe body sect... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7278641 | Adjustable skate An adjustable skate includes a boot, a liner, and an adjusting device. The boot includes a toe cap, a heel portion, and a sole. The liner is mounted in the boot and includes a bottom plate and a toe box. A chamber is defined between the toe box and the heel portion ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7246803 | Tool-less size-adjustable in-line skate A size-adjustable in-line skate having a base carrying a plurality of wheels thereon. An upper is secured to a top surface of the base and defines a heel portion, a toe portion, and diametrically opposed side wall portions. The upper is supported by a support struct... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7216874 | Inline skate with an adjustable length An inline skate with changeable length has an inner boot, an adjusting device, an outer boot and a wheel assembly. The adjusting device is attached to the inner boot and comprises a block and a key. The block has a longitudinal adjustment slot and a transverse slot ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7216889 | Bindings for ski boots for snowboards A binding (2) which retains a boot (11) on a snowboard (1) includes a base member (4). Rear walls (8a, 8b) and a rear arch (9) with a rear portion (21) of the base member support a heel of the boo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7201387 | Telescoping skateboard A telescoping skateboard having a telescoping member, a toe positioning location on one end of the telescoping member and a heel platform at the other end of the telescoping member. A front wheel assembly is attached to the front of the telescoping member and a rear... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7175186 | Skate with an adjustable sole plate A skate with an adjustable sole plate has a sole plate and a boot mounted on the sole plate. The sole plate has a front body and a rear body. The front body has a locking element mounted on the front body, and the rear body of the sole plate has at least one key for... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175187 | Wheeled skate with step-in binding and brakes The present invention teaches an apparatus and method for removably securing an article of footwear suitable for walking, running, or bicycling to a wheeled skate. Further, the present invention also teaches a brake device for use with a wheeled skate. In addition, ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7168188 | Article footwear with removable heel pad An article of footwear includes a sole assembly, an upper secured to the sole assembly, a heel counter secured to the upper, and a heel pad removably attached to an inner surface of the heel counter. ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7152865 | Heel adjustable skate A skate includes a holder frame, a boot, and a locking mechanism. The boot comprises a toe box and a heel portion, wherein the toe box is fixedly attached to the holder frame and wherein the heel portion engages the holder frame such that the heel portion is capable... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144018 | In-line skate There is disclosed an in-line skate with an adjustable length. The in-line skate includes a heel support, a toe support, a positioning element, a pushing element, and a switch. The heel support includes two parallel transverse grooves near a flank, a cavity near an ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137635 | Expandable in-line skate A skate (200) having a frame (226) adapted to support a plurality of wheels (228) and a base (214) disposed above the frame. The base includes a platform (280) having a longitudinal rail (282) with a plurality of locking det... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7070193 | Skateboard truck mounting system The Skateboard Truck Mounting System is a mounting system for the attachment of a skateboard wheel truck to the deck of a skateboard. This system provides quick and easy adjustment to incrementally reposition a skateboard wheel truck assembly in a number of predeter... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7017301 | Transmission rod for accessories for windows and doors A transmission rod for accessories for windows and doors having a first and a second end provided with respective connectors. The transmission rod has a first elongated element having the first end and a second elongated element having a second end. The first and se... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014196 | Method of manufacturing in-line roller skate with detachable boot A method of fabricating an in-line roller skate is provided. The in-line roller skate has a chassis (2;39) equipped with at least two rollers (3) and two platforms (4, 5; 34; 47) and a boot (1; 30). The boot has a supple upper connected t... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6983942 | Adjustable skate A skate comprises a chassis with a variable length boot disposed thereon. The variable length boot includes a heel portion fixedly disposed upon the chassis and a toe box slidably disposed upon the chassis. The toe box is slidable in relation to the heel along the l... | 01/10/2006 |
| 6955361 | Gliding sports equipment, such as a skate, a frame for such sports equipment, and a line of such frames A frame for an article of sports equipment, such as a frame for a skate, such as a roller skate, including a front upper portion provided to receive the front portion of a boot, and a rear upper portion provided to receive the rear portion of a boot. The front upper... | 10/18/2005 |
| 6918602 | Roller skates with adjustable longitudinal dimension A roller skate with an adjustable longitudinal dimension for adjusting the dimension of the shoe cap of the roller skate includes an anchor section under a two-piece shoe cap that has a first coupling section. An adjusting bolt is provided on the truck with a second... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6918601 | Tool-less size-adjustable in-line skate A size-adjustable in-line skate having a base carrying a plurality of wheels thereon. An upper is secured to a top surface of the base and defines a heel portion, a toe portion, and diametrically opposed side wall portions. The upper is supported by a support struct... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6916027 | Adjustable skate A skate comprises a chassis with a variable length boot disposed thereon. The variable length boot includes a toe portion fixedly disposed upon the chassis and a heel portion slidably disposed upon the chassis. The heel portion is slidable in relation to the toe por... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6883812 | Size adjustable in-line skates An in-line skate includes a sole plate having wheels rotatably connected to the underside of the sole plate and two elongated first slots are longitudinally defined through the sole plate. A rear portion of vamp is connected to a connection wall on the sole plate. A... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6874795 | Wheeled skate device A wheeled skate device has a pair of large primary wheels coupled to a platform. The primary wheels rotate about primary axes of rotation in both forward and rearward directions. A binding can be disposed on the platform to secure the user's feet. The primary axes a... | 04/05/2005 |
| 6851683 | Adjustable in-line skate An adjustable in-line skate has a rigid frame, a plurality of wheels rotatably secured to the frame in a line, a sole plate secured to the frame having a heel portion and a toe portion, and a boot mounted on the sole plate. The boot has a toe shell and a separate he... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6827355 | Adjustable skate An adjustable skate includes a boot and a liner. The boot includes an upper and a sole, the upper including a toe cap and a heel portion. The liner is mounted in the boot and includes a bottom plate slidably mounted on the sole and a toe box provided on a front end ... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6786493 | Easily adjusted skate An easily adjusted skate includes a front seat, a rear seat and a buckle structure for connecting the front seat and the rear seat. The buckle structure is formed by a round lower cover, a buckle, and a tooth bank. An upper side of the lower cover has a confining se... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6746027 | Adjustable skate having a bladder An adjustable skate includes a boot, a liner, and a bladder. The boot includes an upper and a sole, the upper having a toe cap and a heel portion. The liner is mounted in the boot and includes a bottom plate slidably mounted on the sole and a toe box on a front end ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6712395 | Footwear capable of being used interchangeably as a jumpshoe or roller skate A dual-purpose sports footwear is formed of a boot, an elastic plate, an arcuate outer plate, and a wheel mount plate. The boot has an arcuate inner plate which is detachably fastened to the elastic plate. The arcuate outer plate is detachably fastened to the elasti... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6688613 | Roller skating device A roller skating device combining advantages of conventional roller and in-line skates, and skateboards is presented. A "boot" (as defined herein) for snugly encasing a selected foot of a user has an undercarriage, i.e. a frame, connected to it in fixed r... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6669210 | Adjustable ice skate An ice skate comprising a boot modifiable in length disposed on a blade holder frame, and a locking mechanism. The blade holder frame includes a recessed surface disposed on a forward section of the blade holder frame longitudinally along a longitudinal a... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6648346 | Frame for a sport article A frame for a sports article, especially a frame for a roller skate, including a front upper portion provided to receive the front portion of a boot, and a rear upper portion provided to receive the rear portion of a boot. The front upper portion and the ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6612592 | Skate with a size-adjustable boot A skate includes a base, an adjusting member, and a boot including a front portion and a rear portion. The front portion is provided on a front portion of an upper side of the base. The rear portion is secured in place when the adjusting member is in its ... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6588771 | Adjustable fit in-line skate An adjustable fit in-line skate is disclosed having a rigid frame carrying a plurality of skate wheels. A boot is secured to the frame with the boot having a toe portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has a sole plate which is carried over the lengt... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6550789 | Detachable in-line skate conversion apparatus At least one walking member is detachably connectable to an in-line skate to enable the wearer of the in-line skate to connect the walking member to the in-line skate, thus enabling the wearer to walk while wearing the in-line skate. Two walking members c... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6547261 | Adjustment device, particularly for adjusting the size of an in-line roller skate An adjustment device, particularly for adjusting the size of an in-line roller skate composed of a frame connected to the wheels and to the heel unit of a shell to which a cuff is articulated. A toe unit for containing an innerboot is slidingly connected ... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6523836 | Wheel assembly for roller skate A wheel assembly for a roller skate. The wheel assembly mainly includes a pivotal seat, a singular locking member and a wheel set. The pivotal seat includes a first end pivotally connected to a sole base by a mounting member for convertibly moving between... | 02/25/2003 |
