Patent ID: 6485033
Filing Date: 2002-11-26
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
An ice skate with interchangeable ice-skate blades, comprising:a first set including a first ice-skate blade, with a first geometric configuration and a length, and a corresponding first blade-holder disposed along substantially the entire length of the first ice-skate blade; at least one second set including a second ice-skate blade, with a second geometric configuration differing from the first geometric configuration of the first ice-skate blade and a length, and a corresponding second blade-holder disposed along substantially the entire length of the second ice-skate blade; a body defining a seat receiving directly, without an intervening adapter, and alternatively any one of the blade-holders; means for restraining one of the blade-holders in the seat and against the body; and at least one tie engaging each ice-skate blade and extending between the ice-skate blade and the body through the corresponding blade-holder, the restraining means being interposed between the at least one tie and the body in order to clamp directly the corresponding ice-skate blade against the body with a clamping load; the first set and the second set being interchangeably replaceable in the seat of the body so that ice-skate blades of different geometrical configurations can be mounted on the ice skate, thereby permitting use of the ice skate for different disciplines.