In-line roller skate
First Claim
1. An in-line roller skate for receiving a skater'"'"'s foot, the skate comprising:
- a frame having a plurality of longitudinally aligned wheels rotatably secured thereto;
a base securely attached to the frame, the base including a heel portion and a toe portion;
a flexible and breathable shoe portion adapted to receive the skater'"'"'s foot, wherein the shoe portion is attached to an upper portion of the base; and
a semi-rigid upper portion that is secured to the base, the semi-rigid upper portion including a heel counter secured to the base and an ankle support cuff pivotally coupled to the heel counter, the ankle support cuff further comprising a support strap, the semi-rigid upper portion providing lateral support for the shoe portion while leaving a part of the shoe portion exposed during use.
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Abstract
In-line roller skate including a soft, pliable, and comfortable shoe body having structural foot support components positioned in selected strategic areas such as the ball, heel, and ankle. The shoe body may be made of a material that allows air circulation for coolness. In one embodiment, the structural components are made of semi-rigid plastic that may be heat moldable to conform to the user'"'"'s foot. The shoe sole may also include heat moldable materials so that it can be anatomically formed to the foot. The shoe is mounted on a frame that supports a plurality of in-line roller wheels and includes structure for easily removing and replacing the wheels. The shoe-frame connection may be laterally and longitudinally adjustable. A speed control or brake, which applies a frictional force downwardly onto some or all of the in-line roller wheels, is mounted on the frame. Canting adjustment is provided to allow the ankle support to be canted laterally or longitudinally.
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12 Claims
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1. An in-line roller skate for receiving a skater'"'"'s foot, the skate comprising:
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a frame having a plurality of longitudinally aligned wheels rotatably secured thereto;
a base securely attached to the frame, the base including a heel portion and a toe portion;
a flexible and breathable shoe portion adapted to receive the skater'"'"'s foot, wherein the shoe portion is attached to an upper portion of the base; and
a semi-rigid upper portion that is secured to the base, the semi-rigid upper portion including a heel counter secured to the base and an ankle support cuff pivotally coupled to the heel counter, the ankle support cuff further comprising a support strap, the semi-rigid upper portion providing lateral support for the shoe portion while leaving a part of the shoe portion exposed during use. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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