Patent ID: 6105975
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
An ice skate comprising:(A) a skate boot for receiving the foot of a user;(B) a blade holder including a first support mount having a blade receiving portion and at least one boot receiving surface for securing a portion of the skate boot thereto, and a second support mount having a second blade receiving portion, and wherein said blade receiving portions are spaced from each other along the length of said blade, each said blade receiving portion including a groove in which said blade is secured;(C) a skate blade secured to said blade holder, said blade including a surface contacting edge and an upper surface opposite said edge;(D) at least one vibration dampening member positioned within said support mount for dampening vibrations experienced by said skate blade;(E) a plurality of fasteners for securing said skate blade to said skate holder;(F) each said blade receiving portion including a pair of aligned apertures; and said blade including a plurality of apertures, each of which is aligned with a respective pair of said aligned apertures of said blade receiving portions for receiving one of said fasteners; and(G) a bumper positioned at the front of said skate blade and covering a portion of said blade, a portion of said bumper extending within one of said apertures of said pair of blade receiving portion apertures and a respective one of said blade apertures.