Skate and method of manufacture
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1. A skate comprising:
- a tridimensional skate boot shell including a heel portion, an ankle portion connected to the heel portion, two opposed side portions extending from the heel and ankle portions, and a sole portion connected to the heel, ankle and side portions;
a sole insert embedded in or received in the skate boot shell such that at least part of a thickness of the sole portion is defined under the sole insert wherein the sole insert includes a perimeter and a plurality of ribs extending across the perimeter, the perimeter and ribs framing a plurality of zones of adjacent openings; and
a holder under the skate boot shell configured for retaining a ground-engaging skate element, the holder connected to the sole insert by at least one fastener extending through the at least part of the thickness of the sole portion.
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Abstract
A skate including a tridimensional skate boot shell with a sole insert embedded in or received in the skate boot shell such that at least part of a thickness of the sole portion is defined under the sole insert, and a holder under the skate boot shell configured for retaining a ground-engaging skate element. The holder is connected to the sole insert by at least one fastener extending through the at least part of the thickness of the sole portion. A method of manufacturing a skate boot is also discussed.
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32 Claims
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1. A skate comprising:
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a tridimensional skate boot shell including a heel portion, an ankle portion connected to the heel portion, two opposed side portions extending from the heel and ankle portions, and a sole portion connected to the heel, ankle and side portions; a sole insert embedded in or received in the skate boot shell such that at least part of a thickness of the sole portion is defined under the sole insert wherein the sole insert includes a perimeter and a plurality of ribs extending across the perimeter, the perimeter and ribs framing a plurality of zones of adjacent openings; and a holder under the skate boot shell configured for retaining a ground-engaging skate element, the holder connected to the sole insert by at least one fastener extending through the at least part of the thickness of the sole portion. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of manufacturing a skate boot, the method comprising:
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providing a tridimensional skate boot shell having a heel portion, an ankle portion connected to the heel portion, two opposed side portions extending from the heel and ankle portions and a sole portion, the skate boot shell having a sole insert embedded therein or received therein such that at least part of a thickness of the sole portion is defined under the sole insert; engaging a toe cap to front ends of the opposed side portions and of the sole portion, including receiving a front end of the sole insert inside the toe cap; connecting the toe cap to the skate boot shell and to the front end of the sole insert; and attaching a holder configured for retaining at least one ground-engaging skate element under the skate boot shell by connecting the holder to the sole insert with at least one fastener extending through the at least part of the thickness of the sole portion. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A skate comprising:
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a tridimensional skate boot shell including a heel portion, an ankle portion connected to the heel portion, two opposed side portions extending from the heel and ankle portions, and a sole portion connected to the heel, ankle and side portions; a sole insert embedded in or received in the skate boot shell such that at least part of a thickness of the sole portion is defined under the sole insert; and a holder under the skate boot shell configured for retaining a ground-engaging skate element, the holder connected to the sole insert by at least one fastener extending through the at least part of the thickness of the sole portion; wherein the sole insert includes a body having an opening defined therethrough bordered by a perimeter surface facing away from the inner surface of the skate boot shell, and a connector received over the perimeter surface, the connector connected to the sole portion of the skate boot shell independently of the holder by at least one additional fastener. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A skate comprising:
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a tridimensional skate boot shell including a heel portion, an ankle portion connected to the heel portion, two opposed side portions extending from the heel and ankle portions, and a sole portion connected to the heel, ankle and side portions; a sole insert embedded in or received in the skate boot shell such that at least part of a thickness of the sole portion is defined under the sole insert; a toe cap connected to the skate boot shell and engaged to front ends of the opposed side portions and of the sole portion, the sole insert extending forwardly out of the skate boot shell and into the toe cap, a front end of the insert being connected to the toe cap; and a holder under the skate boot shell configured for retaining a ground-engaging skate element, the holder connected to the sole insert by at least one fastener extending through the at least part of the thickness of the sole portion. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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