Patent ID: 6010172
Filing Date: 2000-01-04
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A carrier for in-line skates having a boot portion and a wheel portion comprising:a planar substantially rectangular base member having a front, a back and opposed sides to support two skates in a substantially upright position in a side-by-side relationship;skate retaining side members connected to the base at opposed sides of the base;a skate retaining rear member connected to the rear of the base and forming a three-sided structure with the side members, which structure is open at the front end of the base;connection means connecting the side members to secure the skates in the carrier, one end of the connection means secured to one of the side members by a clamp or other locking means and the other free end of the connection means secured to the other side member by a clamp or other locking means to secure the skates in the carrier when the skates are placed on the base with the front end of the skates facing the front end of the base and the rear of the skates held against the rear member and with the skates being upright on the base and positioned between the side members; andhandle means on one or more of the side members or rear member for carrying the skates secured in the carrier.