A NEW OR IMPROVED SKATE
Year: 1884

page_text: I CHARLES CORNEBY of Garford Street, Poplar, in the County of Middlesex,
Nail Maker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention, for "A NEW OR
IMPROVED SKATE," to be as follows:-
The object of this invention is to produce a skate which will combine the
advantages of the longitudinally-curved blade or runner, for figure or fancy skating,
with the advantages of the straight-edged blade or runner, for speedy travelling,
racing, and the like purposes; and, at the same time, not to interfere with the
natural flexibility of the foot.
In carrying my said invention into practice; instead of the usual one blade or
runner and sole-plate or block, I form my improved skate in two parts or portions;
that is, a blade or runner and sole-plate or wood block to each part, and unite such
parts together, longitudinally, by a hinge, a sliding hinge, or a spring, by preference,
a sliding hinge; that is, the meeting ends of the two parts or portions of the skate
are hinged together, the pin of the hinge sliding, longitudinally, in a short slot;
the said hinge being placed under the instep or thereabouts.
By my improved arrangement, during figure or fancy skating, and in turning on
the ice, the heel of the skate rises, and the skate lengthens by the travel of the
hinge in the slot; and thus prevents all cramping of the foot, or causing the usual
aching sensation therein.
The division of the skate, lengthwise, into two parts or portions, in no way
interferes with ordinary running; as the skate being supported at two points, viz.,
the tread of the foot and the heel, keeps the foot steady, and reduces to a minimum
the liability to the most dangerous falls, viz., backwards.
The skate may be made in two or more portions, but I prefer it in two parts, as
described.
The sliding binge may be made in the blades or runners, or in the wood blocks,
when such are used, or the sole plates.
Dated this first day of January 1884.

page_text: I CHARLES CORNEBY of Garford Street, Poplar, in the County of Middlesex,
Nail Maker, do hereby declare the nature of my invention for A NEW OR
IMPROVED SKATE, and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be
particularly described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The object of this invention is to produce skates combining the advantages of
the longitudinally-curved blade or runner, for figure or fancy skating, with the
advantages of the straight-edged blade or runner, for speedy travelling, racing, and
the like purposes; and, at the same time, not interfering with the natural flexibility
of the foot.
In carrying my said invention into practice, instead of the usual one blade or
runner and sole plate or block, I form my improved skate in two parts or portions;
see figs 1 and 2 in the annexed drawing; that is, with a blade or runner and sole
plate, see fig 3, or wood block to each part, and unite such parts together,
longitudinally, by a hinge, a sliding hinge, or a spring, by preference a sliding
hinge a, wherein the pin b, of the hinge slides, longitudinally, in a short slot, c,
that is, the meeting ends of the two parts or portions of the skate are hinged
together, thus forming one skate; the hinge being placed so as to be under the
instep, or thereabouts, when in use.
By my improved arrangement, during figure or fancy skating and in turning
on the ice, the heel of the skate rises, and the skate lengthens by the travel of the
hinge in the slot; and thus prevents all cramping of the foot, or causing the usual
aching sensation therein.
The division of the skate, lengthwise, into two parts or portions, in no way
interferes with the ordinary running; as the skate being supported at two points,
viz., the heel and the tread of the foot, keeps the foot steady, and reduces to a
minimum the liability to the most dangerous falls, viz., backwards.
The skate may be made in more than two portions, but I prefer it in two parts,
as described.
The sliding hinge may be made either in the blades or runners, or in the wood
blocks, when such are used, or in the sole plates.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said
invention, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what
I claim is Making jointed skates substantially as and for the purposes herein
described.
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