Improvements in Skates.
Year: 1894

page_text: Date of Application, 12th Oct., 1894-Accepted, 17th Nov., 1894
Improvements in Skates.
1, WILLIAM HARVEY of 30, Aliwal Road, Clapham Junction, London,
Gentleman, 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 :-
My invention relates to improvements in skates and has for its object to provide
a skate which is particularly designed for the use of women, children, and nervous
people, which while being but slightly slower than the ordinary skate is yet
considerably safer than those hitherto constructed, and further my improved skate
is so formed that the blades are easily and securely attached to same, or they can
be quickly removed when necessary.
In carrying my invention into practical effect, my improved skate is furnished
with two parallel blades kept apart by two or more distance pieces or plates, which
are riveted or suitably fixed to the heel and front plates of the said skate, the said
blades being attached to the distance pieces or plates by means of screws passing
through the aforesaid blades and entering the distance pieces, or the distance pieces
or plates may be furnished with screw-threaded projections passing through holes
or perforations in the blades, the said blades in this case being kept in position by
means of screw caps or nuts. I likewise provide two pairs of clamps for gripping
the heel and sole of the boot, each pair of clamps being adjustable by means of a
right and left handed screw so as to be easily secured to boots and shoes of various
sizes while the tops of the said clamps may be furnished with links or eyes through
which straps may be passed for additional security in attaching the skates if
required.
In order that my invention may be more fully understood, I will now proceed to
describe same with reference to the accompanying drawings in which
Fig. 1 is a plan of my improved skate, Fig. 2 a side elevation, Fig. 3 an underside
view, Fig. 4 a cross section, with the second position of one pair of clamps shown
in dotted lines, and Fig. 5 is an end view.
My improved skate consists of the front and heel plates p p carrying the distance
pieces d to which the blades a a¹ are secured by means of screws 8, or the said
distance pieces may have screw-threaded projections passing through holes in the
blades, in which cases would represent the screw caps or nuts by means of which
the said blades are secured.
I likewise provide two pairs of clamps c c for attaching the skate to the boot;
the said clamps pass under the skate and are furnished with downward projections
or lugs (Fig. 4) each engaging with a right and left handed screw h¹
working through the blades in such a manner that the two arms or jaws of the
clamp are simultaneously operated, and the said clamp opened or closed according
to the direction in which the screw is turned, this being effected by passing a
suitable rod or lever through the opening o in the drum or boss b formed in the
centre of the screw which enables the said drum and screw to be easily revolved,
while for the purpose of tightening or loosening it when on the foot, I provide a
second drum or boss b' at the side of the skate, but it is obvious that either of these
drums could be dispensed with and one only retained. At the back of the heel
plate I provide a narrow vertical plate or strip g furnished with a pin or spike gl
which enters the side of the boot heel and helps to secure the skate to the boot.
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page_text: 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. In a skate such as above described, the use of the two blades a a¹ secured to
distance pieces or plates d substantially as herein described and shown and for
the purposes specified.
c¹
2. In combination with a skate such as above claimed, the two clamps c
operated by right and left handed screws substantially as herein described and
shown and for the purposes specified.
3. The new or improved skate, arranged, constructed and operated, substantially
as herein described and shown and for the purposes specified.
Dated this 12th day of October 1894.
F. G. CASSELL,
Of Cassell & Co.,
22, Glasshouse Street, Regent Street, London, W.,
Agent for the Applicant.