Patents by Inventor Ivan Labonte
Ivan Labonte has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 7806418Abstract: A blade holder for holding an ice skate blade and for attachment to a skate boot. The blade holder comprises a body having a top portion for attachment to a skate boot and a bottom portion for receiving an ice skate blade. The body is at least partly made of clear material and defines a cavity. The blade holder also comprises a graphical element inside the cavity and visible through the clear material. An ice skate comprising such a blade holder and a method of customizing the appearance of the blade holder are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2004Date of Patent: October 5, 2010Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Labonté, Chris Langevin
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Patent number: 7793947Abstract: A goalie skate having a skate boot comprising a thermoformed outer shell with a sole and an ankle portion for receiving the ankle of the foot, the ankle portion comprising medial and lateral sides for facing the medial and lateral malleoli respectively, the medial side comprising an upper edge that is a first distance away from the sole and the lateral side comprising an upper edge that is a second distance away from the sole, the first distance being greater than the second distance. By having a goalie skate boot that has the lateral upper edge located below the medial upper edge, the lateral outward flexion of the foot is eased when the goalie skate is in an angled position. The invention also relates to a goalie skate with a skate boot comprising an outer shell that is thermoformed such that it comprises an integrated toe portion, thereby eliminating the traditional toe cap.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: September 14, 2010Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventor: Ivan Labonté
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Patent number: 7712173Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ice skate for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes. The method comprises (a) providing a sheet of thermoformable material; (b) thermoforming the sheet of thermoformable material to form an outer shell comprising (i) a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; (ii) an ankle portion for receiving the ankle; (iii) medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, the medial and lateral side portions extending forwardly from the heel portion and the ankle portion, one of the medial and lateral side portions comprising a skirt portion being integrally formed therewith; (c) folding the skirt portion to form a sole having an upper surface for facing the plantar surface of the foot and a bottom surface; and (d) mounting an ice skate blade holder to the bottom surface of the sole.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2009Date of Patent: May 11, 2010Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventor: Ivan Labonté
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Publication number: 20090188056Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ice skate for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes. The method comprises (a) providing a sheet of thermoformable material; (b) thermoforming the sheet of thermoformable material to form an outer shell comprising (i) a heel portion for receiving the heel of the foot; (ii) an ankle portion for receiving the ankle; (iii) medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot respectively, the medial and lateral side portions extending forwardly from the heel portion and the ankle portion, one of the medial and lateral side portions comprising a skirt portion being integrally formed therewith; (c) folding the skirt portion to form a sole having an upper surface for facing the plantar surface of the foot and a bottom surface; and (d) mounting an ice skate blade holder to the bottom surface of the sole.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2009Publication date: July 30, 2009Inventor: Ivan Labonte
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Patent number: 7543826Abstract: A method of customizing a blade holder for an ice skate, comprising: (a) providing to a customer a blade holder body being at least partly made of a clear material and comprising a front pedestal with a front inner surface, a rear pedestal with a rear inner surface and a bridge portion interconnecting said front and rear pedestals, the front and rear inner surfaces defining respective front and rear cavities; (b) providing to the customer a plurality of graphical elements; (c) receiving from the customer an indication of a certain graphical element selected from the plurality of graphical elements; and (d) applying the selected graphical element to one of the front and rear inner surfaces such that the selected graphical element is visible through the clear material.Type: GrantFiled: June 27, 2008Date of Patent: June 9, 2009Assignee: Bauer Hockey, Inc.Inventors: Ivan Labonté, Chris Langevin
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Patent number: 7451991Abstract: An ice skate boot comprising an outer shell made of thermoformable material. The outer shell is thermoformed such that it comprises a heel portion for receiving the heel of a foot, an ankle portion for receiving the ankle, medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot, and medial and lateral toe portions for covering the toes of the foot. The medial and lateral side and toe portions are thermoformed such that they define medial and lateral skirt portions extending downwardly therefrom and forming together a bottom portion for receiving an ice skate blade.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2005Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Nike Bauer Hockey U.S.A., Inc.Inventor: Ivan Labonté
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Publication number: 20080265531Abstract: A method of customizing a blade holder for an ice skate, comprising: (a) providing to a customer a blade holder body being at least partly made of a clear material and comprising a front pedestal with a front inner surface, a rear pedestal with a rear inner surface and a bridge portion interconnecting said front and rear pedestals, the front and rear inner surfaces defining respective front and rear cavities; (b) providing to the customer a plurality of graphical elements; (c) receiving from the customer an indication of a certain graphical element selected from the plurality of graphical elements; and (d) applying the selected graphical element to one of the front and rear inner surfaces such that the selected graphical element is visible through the clear material.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Ivan Labonte, Chris Langevin
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Publication number: 20080238006Abstract: A goalie skate having a skate boot comprising a thermoformed outer shell with a sole and an ankle portion for receiving the ankle of the foot, the ankle portion comprising medial and lateral sides for facing the medial and lateral malleoli respectively, the medial side comprising an upper edge that is a first distance away from the sole and the lateral side comprising an upper edge that is a second distance away from the sole, the first distance being greater than the second distance. By having a goalie skate boot that has the lateral upper edge located below the medial upper edge, the lateral outward flexion of the foot is eased when the goalie skate is in an angled position. The invention also relates to a goalie skate with a skate boot comprising an outer shell that is thermoformed such that it comprises an integrated toe portion, thereby eliminating the traditional toe cap.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 6, 2008Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Ivan Labonte
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Patent number: 7398609Abstract: A skate boot for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, an Achilles tendon having an upper part and a lower part that projects outwardly with relation to the upper part, the lower part merging with the heel, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes. The skate boot comprises an outer shell and a tendon guard affixed to the outer shell. The tendon guard is more flexible than the outer shell such that it allows backwards flexion of the ankle when the foot moves towards full extension.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2005Date of Patent: July 15, 2008Assignee: Nike Bauer Hockey U.S.A., Inc.Inventor: Ivan Labonté
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Patent number: 7392991Abstract: A method of customizing a blade holder for an ice skate, comprising: (a) providing to a customer a blade holder body being at least partly made of a clear material and comprising a front pedestal with a front inner surface, a rear pedestal with a rear inner surface and a bridge portion interconnecting said front and rear pedestals, the front and rear inner surfaces defining respective front and rear cavities; (b) providing to the customer a plurality of graphical elements; (c) receiving from the customer an indication of a certain graphical element selected from the plurality of graphical elements; and (d) providing one of the front and rear cavities with the selected graphical element such that the selected graphical element is visible through the clear material.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2006Date of Patent: July 1, 2008Assignee: Nike Bauer Hockey U.S.A., Inc.Inventors: Ivan Labonté, Chris Langevin
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Publication number: 20080036164Abstract: A blade holder comprising: (a) a body at least partly made of a clear material and comprising a front pedestal with a front inner surface, a rear pedestal with a rear inner surface and a bridge portion interconnecting said front and rear pedestals, the front and rear inner surfaces defining respective front and rear cavities, wherein the body further comprises a bottom portion having a longitudinal slot; (b) an ice skate blade received in the longitudinal slot; and (c) a graphical element inside one of the front and rear cavities, the graphical element being visible through the clear material and being located above the longitudinal slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2007Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Ivan Labonte, Chris Langevin
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Patent number: 7290355Abstract: A skate boot for enclosing a human foot having a forefoot and a front ankle portion. The skate boot has a tongue comprising a first section and a second section. The first section covers the forefoot of the foot and the second section is connected to the first section via a flexing zone that enables the second section to be movable in relation to the first section between a first position and a second position. In the first position the second section covers a portion of the front ankle portion of the foot, and in the second position, the second section overlaps a portion of the first section.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: November 6, 2007Assignee: Bauer Nike Hockey Inc.Inventor: Ivan Labonté
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Publication number: 20070063457Abstract: A method of customizing a blade holder for an ice skate, comprising: (a) providing to a customer a blade holder body being at least partly made of a clear material and comprising a front pedestal with a front inner surface, a rear pedestal with a rear inner surface and a bridge portion interconnecting said front and rear pedestals, the front and rear inner surfaces defining respective front and rear cavities; (b) providing to the customer a plurality of graphical elements; (c) receiving from the customer an indication of a certain graphical element selected from the plurality of graphical elements; and (d) providing one of the front and rear cavities with the selected graphical element such that the selected graphical element is visible through the clear material.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2006Publication date: March 22, 2007Inventors: Ivan Labonte, Chris Langevin
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Publication number: 20060181076Abstract: A sporting boot comprising a thermoformed outer shell having a heel portion for receiving the heel of a foot, an ankle portion for receiving the ankle and medial and lateral side portions for receiving the medial and lateral sides of the foot. At least one of the medial and lateral side portions comprises a skirt portion integrally formed with and extending therefrom, the skirt portion being folded inwardly to form a sole having an upper surface for facing the plantar surface of the foot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Ivan Labonte
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Publication number: 20060179687Abstract: An ice skate boot comprising an outer shell made of thermoformable material. The outer shell is thermoformed such that it comprises a heel portion for receiving the heel of a foot, an ankle portion for receiving the ankle, medial and lateral side portions for facing the medial and lateral sides of the foot, and medial and lateral toe portions for covering the toes of the foot. The medial and lateral side and toe portions are thermoformed such that they define medial and lateral skirt portions extending downwardly therefrom and forming together a bottom portion for receiving an ice skate blade.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Ivan Labonte
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Publication number: 20060179686Abstract: A skate boot for enclosing a human foot when in use, the foot having a heel, an ankle with a medial malleolus and a lateral malleolus, an Achilles tendon having an upper part and a lower part that projects outwardly with relation to the upper part, the lower part merging with the heel, a plantar surface, medial and lateral sides and toes. The skate boot comprises an outer shell and a tendon guard affixed to the outer shell. The tendon guard is more flexible than the outer shell such that it allows backwards flexion of the ankle when the foot moves towards full extension.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2005Publication date: August 17, 2006Inventor: Ivan Labonte
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Patent number: D542520Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2006Date of Patent: May 15, 2007Assignee: Bauer Nike Hockey Inc.Inventor: Ivan Labonté
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Patent number: D579193Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: October 28, 2008Assignee: Nike Bauer Hockey Corp.Inventors: Stephanie Howard, Philippe Jean, Ivan Labonte
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Patent number: D579644Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2008Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Nike Bauer Hockey Corp.Inventors: Stephanie Howard, Philippe Jean, Ivan Labonte
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Patent number: D580645Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 2008Date of Patent: November 18, 2008Assignee: Nike Bauer Hockey Corp.Inventors: Stephanie Howard, Philippe Jean, Ivan Labonte