Patent ID: 7712173
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: A43B

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing an ice skate for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes, said method comprising: (a) providing a sheet of thermoformable material; (b) thermoforming said sheet of thermoformable material to form an outer shell comprising (i) a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; (ii) an ankle portion for receiving the ankle; (iii) medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, said medial and lateral side portions extending forwardly from said heel portion and said ankle portion, one of said medial and lateral side portions comprising a skirt portion being integrally formed therewith; (c) folding said skirt portion to form a sole having an upper surface for facing the plantar surface of the foot and a bottom surface; and (d) mounting an ice skate blade holder to said bottom surface of said sole.