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Multi-hinged skate and methods for construction of the same

  • US 6,595,529 B2
  • Filed: 05/20/2002
  • Issued: 07/22/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/19/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A boot for an in-line skate, the skate having at least one ground surface engaging member disposed in a linear disposition, the boot having a first side and an opposed second side, comprising:

  • a lower portion;

    an upper portion;

    a linkage assembly operably coupling the lower portion and the upper portion about a boot pivot axis, the boot pivot axis being shiftable relative to the lower portion along a predetermined boot pivot axis path of travel, the boot pivot axis being defined by a first multi-element hinge having a first four link chain in cooperation with a second multi-element hinge having a second four link chain, wherein the first and second four link chains are each formed by first and second link members pivotally connected between the upper and lower portions; and

    an extension operably coupled to at least one of the lower and upper portions, said extension comprising a brake element.

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