Patent ID: 7380801
Filing Date: 2008-06-03
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A method of manufacturing a blade of an ice skate, comprising the steps of: providing a T-shaped stock piece of material having a plate and a leg extending from a center of said plate; machining the plate to form at least one mounting platform for connecting the blade to a skate shoe; machining the leg to form a skate body section that extends from said platform to a position adjacent the ice when in use; and machining an end of said leg to form a slot, and providing a separate blade runner for contacting the ice when in use, and fixing said blade runner into said slot, wherein said step of machining said skate body section is further defined in that said skate body section is machined to have a blade runner holder portion having a diamond cross-sectional shape throughout a substantial portion of a length thereof that carries said slot and a plurality of pillar portions extending from said blade runner holder portion to said platform.