Patent ID: 7152865

Claim:
A skate comprising: a holder frame having two sets of a plurality of teeth, each set positioned along an opposing side of the holder frame, each set of teeth having surfaces on distal ends and spaces between the plurality of teeth; a boot comprising a toe box and a heel portion, wherein the toe box is fixedly attached to the holder frame, and wherein the heel portion engages the holder frame such that the heel portion is capable of moving relative to the toe box for adjusting the size of the boot; a push button locking mechanism positioned on either the left or right side of the heel portion and operable to selectively position and retain the heel portion in more than one position with respect to the toe box and including a locking member for engaging the spaces between the plurality of teeth of the holder frame whether the push button is positioned on the left or right side of the heel portion, and wherein the push button locking mechanism is retained within the heel portion by engagement of an end of the push button locking mechanism with the surfaces of the plurality of teeth; and a removable fastener capable of being inserted into and removed from the heel portion, toe box, and holder frame, wherein the heel portion is prevented from moving relative to the toe box when the removable fastener is inserted into the heel portion, toe box, and holder frame.