Patent ID: 7419187
Filing Date: 2008-09-02
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A skate, comprising: (a) a shoe having a shoe base defining a front and back shoe base portion; (b) a binding member defining a front and back portion, wherein the front portion of the shoe base is connected to the front portion of the binding member; (c) a frame defining a front and back frame portion, wherein the frame supports gliding means, and the front portion of the frame is connected to the front portion of the binding member; (d) a first hinge between the front shoe base portion and the back shoe base portion to permit the back of the shoe to be raised in relation to the back of the binding member; (e) a second hinge between the front of the binding member and the front of the frame to permit the back of the binding member to be raised in relation to the back of the frame; and (f) a third hinge located between the back of the shoe base and the back of the binding member to stabilize the back of the shoe as the back of the shoe is raised in relation to the back of the binding member.