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Clap skate with spring and cable biasing system

  • US 6,007,075 A
  • Filed: 09/16/1997
  • Issued: 12/28/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/16/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A skate comprising:

  • a foot holding element, said foot holding element for holding a foot of a skater;

    supporting surface engaging means for contacting a supporting surface and transferring a propulsion force applied by the skater from the foot holding element to the supporting surface, said supporting surface engaging means having a longitudinal axis;

    a coupling assembly, said coupling assembly coupling the foot holding element and the supporting surface engaging means such that the foot holding element and the supporting surface engaging means are pivotally movable with respect to each other to move the supporting surface engaging means between open and closed positions relative to the foot holding element, said coupling assembly includes first and second linkages pivotally attached to one another;

    a biasing device, said biasing device biasing the supporting surface engaging means to move into its closed position, said biasing device including a spring and a cable, said spring having a first end and a second end, said cable having a first end and a second end, said first end of said spring being attached to one of said foot holding element and said supporting surface engaging means, said second end of said spring being attached to said first end of said cable, and said second end of said cable being attached to the other of said one of said foot holding element and said supporting surface engaging means; and

    a pulley mounted for rotation about an axis transverse to said longitudinal axis, said pulley guiding said cable as the foot holding element moves relative to the supporting surface engaging means between the open and closed positions, said pulley and said spring being positioned within said first linkage.

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