ARMOURING/REINFORCING APPLICATIONS ASSOCIATED WITH A SPORTS SKATE OR SHOE
First Claim
1. A retrofit appliqué
- kit for use with a sport skate, comprising;
at least one three dimensional article exhibiting the features of flexibility and rigidity; and
said article being secured to an exterior location associated with the sport skate to provide localized protection and impact resistance to a user.
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Abstract
The present invention is a retrofit appliqué kit for use with a sport skate and which includes a plurality of reinforcing articles, each exhibiting the features of flexibility and rigidity, and which are secured to exterior locations associated with the sport skate in order to provide localized protection and impact resistance. In one embodiment, the reinforced appliqués each exhibit an upper flexible rubber layer and a second rigid metal or aramid fiber based composite exhibiting a carbon backbone. In a further embodiment, a plurality of Keviar impregnated mat constructed reinforcing attachments are secured along the sides and rear of each hockey skate. A Kevlar mat tongue is securely fastened in place over a laced skate, by looping the straps around the underside of the skate boot through an aperture configured between the boot and the blade portion.
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15 Claims
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1. A retrofit appliqué
- kit for use with a sport skate, comprising;
at least one three dimensional article exhibiting the features of flexibility and rigidity; and said article being secured to an exterior location associated with the sport skate to provide localized protection and impact resistance to a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
- kit for use with a sport skate, comprising;
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13. A retrofit appliqué
- kit for use with a hockey skate, comprising;
a plurality of Kevlar impregnated mat constructed reinforcing attachments secured at locations along both sides and rear of each skate; and a Kevlar mat tongue portion including front apertures for receiving a first looped portion of a skate lace and, upon fully lacing the skate, said tongue portion being securely fastened in place by looping associated straps around an underside of the skate boot. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15)
- kit for use with a hockey skate, comprising;
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