Improvements in Skates, and in the Manufacture thereof.
Year: 1893

page_text: Date of Application, 23rd Jan., 1893
Complete Specification Left, 23rd Oct., 1893-Accepted, 25th Nov., 1893
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Skates, and in the Manufacture thereof.
1, FREDERICK DAVID LLEWELYN of Junction Cottages, Ironville .near
Alfreton in the County of Derby, Roll Turner, do hereby declare the nature of my
invention to be as follows:-
This invention relates to the construction and manufacture of skates, the object
of one arrangement being to produce a complete double bladed skate or thereabouts
from one piece of steel in a simple and economical manner, and also by another
arrangement to form a skate with double blades but not necessarily in one piece
suitable for children, learners, timid and elderly persons.
I propose therefore (to accomplish the first part of my invention) to cut out from
sheet steel, an oblong piece, or a piece with curved edges, its length being that of
the required blades of the intended skates, and the width of the piece being rather
more than double the depth of the blade.
The ends of the piece are hollowed by cutting out a segment of the material, or
other shaped piece to suit the required form of the toe and heel of the blade, an
opening is made in the centre or thereabouts by cutting out a piece of the material,
and at a short distance from the longitudinal centre line, and between the central
opening before mentioned and the ends, segmental slots are also made by cutting
out a narrow strip of the material;. I now bend each side on a longitudinal line say
for example about quarter of an inch on each side of the centre line until they are
parallel and vertical or nearly so thus forming a double blade.
The parts inside the segmental slots remain in their original position, and form
the sole or the heel portion upon which the foot rests, and they may be provided
with spikes, and a screw if desired.
The two blades may be held apart by fixed or removable distance bits or other
suitable device, or they may if desired be brought close together and secured by
screws or rivets, so as to form one blade.
The double blade may also be made from rolled or bent channel or U shaped
steel or two separate steel blades may be used and be fixed to the underside
of a wood clog, or to a metal plate or plates for the heel and the toe to
rest upon.
Dated the 18th day of January 1893.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.
COMPLETE SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Skates, and in the Manufacture thereof.
I, FREDERICK DAVID LLEWELYN of Junction Cottages, Ironville near
Alfreton in the County of Derby, Roll Turner, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention and in what manner the same is to be performed, to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
This invention relates to the construction and manufacture of skates, the object
of one arrangement being to produce a complete double bladed skate or there-
abouts from one piece of steel in a simple and economical manner, and also by
another arrangement to form a skate with double blade but not necessarily in one
piece, suitable for children, learners, timid and elderly persons.

page_text: The invention is shown in the annexed sheet of drawings.
Fig. 1, is a flat piece of steel cut from a sheet or strip.
Fig. 2, plan of same when bent on the dotted lines.
Fig. 3, side elevation of same with heel screw, spikes, and blades secured by
.distance studs.
Fig. 4, forms in which the blades may be arranged.
I propose therefore (to accomplish the first part of my invention) to cut out from
sheet steel, an oblong piece, or a piece with curved edges, its length being that of
the required blades of the intended skates, and the width of the piece being rather
more than double the depth of the blade.
The ends of the piece are hollowed by cutting out a segment of the material, or
other shaped piece to suit the required form of the toe T, and heel H, of the blade,
an opening O, is made in the centre or thereabouts by cutting out a piece of the
material, and at a short distance from the longitudinal centre line, and between
the central opening before mentioned and the ends, segmental slots S and S³, are
also made by cutting out a narrow strip of the material; I now bend each side on
a longitudinal line L and L', say for example about quarter of an inch on each side
of the centre line until they are parallel and vertical or nearly so thus forming a
double or two edged blade B.
The parts P and P', inside the segmental slots remain in their original position,
and form the parts on which the sole and the heel portions of the boot rests, and
they are provided with spikes, and a screw as shown if desired, or other means for
preventing side movement.
The double blade may be held apart by fixed or removable distance bits, or by
other suitable device, or they may if desired be brought close together and secured
in that position by screws or rivets so as to form one blade.
The double blade may also be made from rolled or bent chaunel or shaped
steel and be fixed to the underside of a metal plate or plates for the heel and the
toe to rest upon.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of my said inven-
tion, and in what manner the same is to be performed, I declare that what I
claim is :-
1. A skate made from a single piece of steel, by punching and bending, and
having a double or two edged blade, such edges being either apart or brought
together, substantially as herein before described and shown in the drawings.
2. A skate made from two or more pieces of metal, the blade being of
ashaped cross section so as to form two edges, substantially as hereinbefore
described.
Dated the 17th day of October 1893.
ROBT. F. DRURY, C.P.A.,
Bank Buildings, George Street, Sheffield, Agent for Applicant.