Patent ID: 6050574
Filing Date: 2000-04-18
Classification: A43B,A63C

Abstract:
An adjustable in-line skate comprising:a rigid frame having a plurality of in-line skate wheels secured thereto;a boot including a heel portion, a toe portion and a cuff portion positioned generally above the heel portion;the heel portion being fixedly connected to the frame and the cuff portion pivotally connected to the heel portion;the toe portion being slidable relative to the heel portion along a line of travel generally parallel to a longitudinal dimension of the skate; anda liner having a heel end, a toe end, a cuff and a tongue, the liner sized for the toe end to be received within the toe portion, the heel end to be received within the heel portion, and the cuff to be received within the cuff portion of the boot, the liner including a generally inelastic heel region and an extendible region positioned between a toe region of the liner and the tongue, the extendible region being configured to allow the toe end to be moved longitudinally relative to the tongue and heel end such that the liner can accommodate feet of different sizes.