Patent ID: 7451991
Filing Date: 2008-11-18
Classification: A43B,B29D

Abstract:
1. An ice skate boot comprising an outer shell for enclosing a human foot, 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 outer shell being made of a composite sheet comprising a layer of thermoformable material, said outer shell being thermoformed such that it comprises: (a) a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; (b) an ankle portion for receiving the medial malleolus and the lateral malleolus of the ankle; (c) medial and lateral side portions for receiving the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively; (d) medial and lateral toe portions for covering the toes of the foot; and (e) a medial skirt portion extending downwardly from said medial side and toe portions and a lateral skirt portion extending downwardly from said lateral side and toe portions, said medial and lateral skirt portions comprising medial and lateral bottom portions for receiving an ice skate blade.