Patent ID: 6164669
Filing Date: 2000-12-26
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
An in-line skate having a frame for mounting a plurality of wheels, comprising:an upper shoe for receiving a person's foot;a base having an upper surface securable to the upper shoe to support the received foot and a lower surface securable to the frame, at least portions of the lower surface being formed from a first material; andat least one wear pad secured to a lower surface portion of the base between the frame and a lateral or medial edge of the base, the lower surface portion of the base defining a forefoot portion under the ball of the foot and a heel portion under the heel of the foot, the at least one wear pad defining a lowermost surface of said lower portion, extending longitudinally adjacent at least a portion of a substantially vertical wall of the frame over a majority of the heel portion of the base and being formed from a second material having a higher degree of wear resistance than the first material.