Patent ID: 6481113
Filing Date: 2002-11-19
Classification: A63C,G01B

Abstract:
A gauge for checking the squareness of an ice skate blade comprising:a body having a recess extending from a first face of the body to a location within the interior of the body and extending from a second face on one side of the body to a third face on a side of the body opposite said one side, whereby the recess is a substantially U-shaped recess adapted to receive an ice skate blade, the recess having a side wall and a clamping means opposite the side wall of the recess, the clamping means extending into the recess for contacting a side of the ice skate blade and securing the ice skate blade against the side wall of the recess; an indicator arm contiguous to the second face of the body and extending in a direction parallel to the second face, the arm having a base engageable with a skate blade edge of the ice skate blade when the blade is received in the recess, the second face of the body and the indicator arm having cooperating markings and a pointer for indicating the squareness of the skate blade edge; a hole in the second face for receiving a spring pin, the hole extending from the second face into the body in a direction perpendicular to the second face, and having a bottom; and a spring pin extending through the hole and pivotally attaching the indicator arm in contiguous relation to the second face of the body, the spring pin being connected to the body at the bottom of the hole and being connected to the indicator arm outside the hole, a clearance being provided between the pin and the hole so that the pin can flex laterally, ensuring firm contact of the base of the indicator arm against the skate blade edge when the clamping means secures the body in a fixed relationship with the ice skate blade in said recess.