Patent ID: 6217039
Filing Date: 2001-04-17
Classification: A43B,A63C

Abstract:
A skate comprising:a wheel holder frame for holding a plurality of ground engaging wheels;a boot comprising:a heel portion disposed on the wheel holder frame;a toe box portion slidable on the wheel holder frame;wherein the heel portion includes left and right forwardly extending vamp sections extending into the toe box portion;wherein the toe box portion includes first and second downwardly extending channel walls and an inside surface extending from a forward tip and extending transversely and rearwardly toward the heel portion in a curved fashion with the vamp sections engaging left and right inside surfaces of the toe box portion such that the vamp sections are flexed inwardly or outwardly as the toe box portion is slid rearwardly or forwardly to adjust the width and length of the boot, andwherein the wheel holder frame includes a forward section extending between the first and second channel walls, and a locking mechanism for securing the toe box in a selected position, the wheel holder frame further including first and second detents disposed on either the forward section of the wheel frame holder or the first and second channel walls, and a plurality of indentations disposed in either the forward section of the wheel frame holder or the first and second channel walls for engaging the first and second detents, respectively, and a frame aperture extending through the wheel holder frame and the side channel walls including slots alignable with the frame aperture, and further including a securing pin member extending through the slots and the frame aperture, the securing pin member further including a securing mechanism for engaging the side channel walls against the wheel holder frame to secure the toe box portion in a selected position in cooperation with the locking mechanism.