Abstract: A system for quickly determining if a hockey skate blade is bent is disclosed. The system is a quick and effective way to determine if a Hockey Skate Blade is bent which will affect the ability for the blade to be sharpened and skating performance. The disclosed system is a simple way to quickly ensure skating performance and blade sharpness are optimized.

Abstract: The invention relates to a clap skate (1) comprising a blade (4) having a rockering, a frame (3), holding the blade (4) in its bottomside and comprising, on its topside, a heel support (5) for the heel portion of a skating shoe (2) or bracket (8) and a forefoot support (6) connected to a front part of a skating shoe (2) or a bracket (8) via a pivot (7). The forefoot support (6) provides a fixed connection to the frame (3), which fixed connection extends in front of the pivot (7) and at the most 5 mm behind the pivot (7).

Abstract: A floor brace for tying children's ice skates that threads between the boot and blade of a child's ice skate and allows an adult to stand on either side of the brace holding the skate down while they pull the laces forcefully upward. The brace has an ice skate receiver sized to fit the most common skate blade sizes; alternate embodiments have multiple receivers sized to fit multiple sized skate blade sizes. The brace may also have a skate sharpener and honing stone.

Abstract: A blade holder tool is disclosed for a user to hold a skate blade and insert the skate blade into a sharpener unit for a sharpening operation. The blade holder tool includes an upper portion graspable by a user to hold the blade holder tool and place the blade holder tool in an inserted position in the sharpener unit. It further includes a lower blade-engaging portion that grasps the skate blade and locates the skate blade in a sharpening position in the sharpener unit.

Abstract: Various embodiments provide an adjustable ankle rehabilitation device for rehabilitating torn ligaments associated with a sprained ankle. The rehabilitation device can include a planar platform secured to a shoe, and a balancing rail adjustably attached to the bottom of the platform and extending fore to aft. The balancing rail is configured to selectively place a desired amount of stress on the medial muscle or, alternatively, the lateral muscle by adjusting the balancing rail from side-to-side. The device can include adjustable fasteners to secure the balancing rail at a desired position adjacent the bottom of the platform.

Abstract: A low-rider roller skate having a first sole, a pair of front wheels attached to a front axle that is mounted to a front portion of the first sole, and a pair of wheels attached to a rear axle that is mounted to a rear portion of the first sole. The skate defines a longitudinal length, where the rear axle is perpendicular to the length, and the front axle is disposed at an angle to the length, such that the front axle is not parallel with the rear axle. The roller skate including a second sole member including a cap toe sized for receiving a toe-portion of the roller skate, and second heel that rests over a heel-portion of the roller skate, and an integral waist therebetween, the waist includes a front indent for receiving the front axle, and a rear indent for receiving the rear axle. With the second sole member attached, the skates no longer act as roller skates but are walking shoes. With the second sole member removed, the skates are low-rider skates.

Abstract: An ice skate blade guard comprises a device for limiting/preventing falls and injury on the ice when skate blade guards are inadvertently left on when the skater goes onto the ice. At least one longitudinally-extending bar, blade, or other member provided on the bottom of the guard is sufficiently narrow, sharp, and/or with sharp or biting side edge(s) to bite-into the ice, upon incipient sideways movement, due to the member(s) being biased against the ice and/or due to weight of the wearer. The member(s) prevent sideways slipping, but allow forward movement. The slip-prevention member(s) may be movable in/on the guard and biased downward relative to the main body. In some versions, the slip-prevention blade(s) are fixed to the guard, rigidly and non-moveably protruding from the bottom of the guard.

Abstract: An ice skate blade guard comprises a device for limiting/preventing falls and injury on the ice when skate blade guards are inadvertently left on when the skater enters the ice. At least one longitudinally-extending bar, blade, or other member provided on the bottom of the guard is sufficiently narrow, sharp, and/or with sharp or biting side edge(s) to bite-into the ice, upon incipient sideways movement, due to the member(s) being biased against the ice and/or due to weight of the wearer. The member(s) prevent sideways slipping, but allow forward movement. The slip-prevention member(s) may be movable in/on the guard and biased downward relative to the main body. In some versions, the slip-prevention blade(s) are fixed to the guard, rigidly and non-movably protruding from the bottom of the guard.

Abstract: An ice skate blade guard comprises a device for limiting/preventing falls and injury on the ice when skate blade guards are inadvertently left on when the skater enters the ice. At least one longitudinally-extending bar, blade, or other member provided on the bottom of the guard is sufficiently narrow, sharp, and/or with sharp or biting side edge(s) to bite-into the ice, upon incipient sideways movement, due to the member(s) being biased against the ice and/or due to weight of the wearer. The member(s) prevent sideways slipping, but allow forward movement. The slip-prevention member(s) may be movable in/on the guard and biased downward relative to the main body. In some versions, the slip-prevention blade(s) are fixed to the guard, rigidly and non-movably protruding from the bottom of the guard.

Abstract: An ice skate attachment assembly for converting a single runner blade ice skate into as multiple runner blade ice skate is provided. The assembly includes a skate guard having a bottom surface and including a channel for receiving and supporting the single runner blade of the ice skate. The assembly further includes at least two multi-runner blades secured with the skate guard and being laterally spaced from one another on either lateral side of the skate guard with each of the multi-runner blades extending below the bottom surface of the skate guard to an ice-engaging edge.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a length adjustable skate blade guard. The blade guard includes a first guard surrounding at least portion of a lower surface of a skate blade and a front end of the skate blade. A second guard surrounds a remaining portion of the lower surface of the skate blade and a rear end of the skate blade. At least one extension block is coupled between the first guard and the second guard, and extends a length of the guard to correspond to a length of the skate blade. At least one elastic body is secured at opposite ends thereof to the first guard and the second guard, respectively, the elastic body elastically putting the facing first and second guards in close contact with each other.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a length adjustable skate blade guard. The blade guard includes a first guard surrounding at least portion of a lower surface of a skate blade and a front end of the skate blade. A second guard surrounds a remaining portion of the lower surface of the skate blade and a rear end of the skate blade. At least one extension block is coupled between the first guard and the second guard, and extends a length of the guard to correspond to a length of the skate blade. At least one elastic body is secured at opposite ends thereof to the first guard and the second guard, respectively, the elastic body elastically putting the facing first and second guards in close contact with each other.

Abstract: The present invention provides a skate guard having an elongated body piece with a longitudinal channel for receiving a skate blade, and an end piece adapted to pivot relative to the body piece. The end piece, which is adapted to receive an end portion of a skate blade, may be pivotally and detachably secured in a closed position whereby a skate blade is held within the guard. In a preferred embodiment, a biased latch member is provided in the end piece to further secure a blade within the guard and to enable a user to install the guard by a step-in process. The end piece is preferably connected to the body piece though an adapter piece that enables the guard to be configured for a variety of skate lengths and shapes. The skate guard preferably includes lateral stabilizing ball and heel segments for added stability when walking and installing the guard.

Abstract: A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion.

Abstract: An aspect of the invention involves a wheeled sports board holder for hanging a wheeled sports board on a vertical surface, the wheeled sports board including a support deck with an upper portion supported by one or more upper wheels, and having an upper edge, and a lower portion supported by one or more lower wheels. The wheeled sports board holder includes a base with a front and a rear, the rear of the base mountable to the vertical surface; a wheel holder projecting forwardly relative to the front of the base, and having a wheel guide; and a clasp projecting forwardly relative to the front of the base, above the wheel holder, the clasp configured to hold the upper edge of the wheeled sports board towards the vertical surface so that the one or more lower wheels do not contact the vertical surface.

Abstract: An ice skate scabbard assembly or kit including a traction device attached to the bottom of an ice skate scabbard allowing for a wearer to walk onto ice while wearing the scabbard and to provide increased traction/friction, such that the wearer of the ice skate scabbard assembly will not fall while walking onto the ice. The assembly has at least one ice skate scabbard, at least one traction device and at least one attachment element for attaching the at least one ice skate scabbard to the at least one traction device.

Abstract: A skate shoe apparatus may be used with a skate (e.g., an ice skate, a traditional roller skate or an inline skate) to provide a walking surface for a skater resembling that of a shoe or boot. The skate shoe apparatus includes a channel to receive a lower travel surface of a skate and support members to provide support (e.g., lateral support) for the skate and distribute lateral forces produced by the skate across the skate shoe apparatus. Additionally, the skate shoe apparatus prevents damage to the travel surface of a skate and increased safety when a skater wearing the skate walks on non-skating surfaces (e.g., walking in ice skates from a dressing area to the ice or across a parking lot to an arena or walking in traditional roller skates or inline skates in a store or restaurant).

Abstract: The present invention provides a skate guard for receiving a blade of an ice skate, the skate guard comprising a pouch and a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion.

Abstract: A boot is positionable about a rotatable wheel having an axle extending therefrom. A pair of mating components include interconnecting elements for attaching the elements about the wheel preventing non-destructible detachment of the mating components. Flanges extend from the mating components to prevent attempts to rotate the boot about the wheel. The flanges which support the interconnecting elements are frangibly removable from the body to permit destructible detachment of the mating components from the wheel. The boot may support an electronic tag such as radio frequency identification (RFID) tag or an electronic article surveillance (EAS) tag.

Abstract: The present invention provides a skate guard having an elongated body piece with a longitudinal channel for receiving a skate blade, and an end piece adapted to pivot relative to the body piece. The end piece, which is adapted to receive an end portion of a skate blade, may be pivotally and detachably secured in a closed position whereby a skate blade is held within the guard. In a preferred embodiment, a biased latch member is provided in the end piece to further secure a blade within the guard and to enable a user to install the guard by a step-in process. The end piece is preferably connected to the body piece though an adapter piece that enables the guard to be configured for a variety of skate lengths and shapes. The skate guard preferably includes lateral stabilizing ball and heel segments for added stability when walking and installing the guard.

Abstract: A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a skate guard for receiving a blade of an ice skate, the skate guard comprising a pouch and a corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion.

Abstract: The Re-New a Skate cover serves as a stylish protective skate cover that help keeps skates in better condition longer from dirt and minor scuff marks. It's fashionable and versatile. Some covers are a stretchable material made with (80%) spandex and (20%) nylon material. It stretches to conform to the outer boot or shoe of the skate. One cover slips over the boot and conforms to the shape of the boot. The other cover fastens in the back with a Velcro strip. The cover comes in interchangeable colors that coordinate with a person's outfit. The assortment of colors and fluorescent covers will put a whole new twist on roller skating and ice skating. The versatility and sleek styling of this cover makes a fashion statement as well. This invention will bring a revitalized look to boot or tennis type skate and revolutionize the world and sport of skating.

Abstract: A frame protector may include a first protective sidewall and a second protective sidewall, with at least one of these protective sidewalls sized so as to extend essentially from proximate the first end to proximate the second end of an underlying frame sidewall, as well as downward to a point proximate the lower edge of an underlying frame sidewall. The frame-protector sidewalls may be connected together via a frame-protector bottom wall. And if desired, the sidewalls and bottom wall may be formed so as to include a downwardly-facing arcuate surface.

Abstract: The guard is formed of moldable, flexible material and has a number of wheel-receiving wells formed in an in-line configuration in its upper wall. The forward and rear edges of each well are located high enough to prevent a wheel from rolling forward or rearward within the well. Laterally extending grooves are formed in the wells to minimize forward and backward movement of the wheels within the wells while the side walls of the wells contact the side walls of the wheels in order to minimize lateral movement.

Abstract: An in line skate guard for fastening to an in line skate having a plurality of serially mounted rollers that permits the wearer to walk safety using a natural human walking gait cycle. The in line skate guard has an elongate body having a bottom surface comprising a plurality of integral contact planes in a serial and contiguous relationship. These contact planes include a first, second, third, fourth and fifth contact planes each one of which is adapted to promote the natural human walking gate cycle. The elongate body is held onto the plurality of rollers by a deep groove that engages the roller wheels in a pinching relationship. There are also semi circular hoops that engage the front and rear of the in line skate rollers. Tension chords are also used to fasten the elongate body to the skate frame.

Abstract: An expandable shoe for inline skates having front and rear shoe portions with wheel receiving channels and upwardly extending blocking means is provided. A flexible bridge connecting said front and rear shoe portions pulls the shoe portions toward each other when the skate wheels are inserted so that the blocking means engage the front and rear wheels with sufficient force to secure the shoe for walking or storage.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antiskid device which covers inline skate wheels and which can be folded onto itself so as to become half as long. In this way, it is much easier to conceal inside a pocket or a pouch.

Abstract: An in line skate guard for fastening to an in line skate having a plurality of serially mounted rollers that permits the wearer to walk safety using a natural human walking gait cycle. The in line skate guard has an elongate body having a bottom surface comprising a plurality of integral contact planes in a serial and contiguous relationship. These contact planes include a first, second, third, fourth and fifth contact planes each one of which is adapted to promote the natural human walking gate cycle. The elongate body is held onto the plurality of rollers by a deep groove that engages the roller wheels in a pinching relationship. There are also semi circular hoops that engage the front and rear of the in line skate rollers. Tension chords are also used to fasten the elongate body to the skate frame.

Abstract: At least one walking member that may be used in conjunction with an in-line skate to enable the wearer of the in-line skate to walk while wearing the in-line skate.

Abstract: A roller blade of rotation type is disclosed. The present invention provides a roller blade of rotation type which can be used as general shoes by rotating wheel mounting members with the operation of a rotation lever when a user of the roller blade should go up/down the stairs, or go across a crosswalk or an unpaved street and can be used again as a roller blade by rotating the wheel mounting members in a reverse direction after crossing the street. The roller blade having a boot according to the present invention has a frame combined to a sole of the boot; a rotation axle formed at the lower portion of the frame; wheel mounting members combined to both ends of the rotation axle; and a frame supporting member combined to the lower surface of the frame with maintaining a predetermined distance from the lower portion of the rotation axle.

Abstract: A scabbard for receiving a blade of an ice skate. The scabbard has a pouch with a top opening for receiving the blade of the ice skate and is constructed from various material layers to protect a user from being cut by the sharp edges of the blade when the ice skate is carried and to protect the blade when the ice skate is being stored. In addition to preventing puncture of the pouch, a friction enhancing material is disposed on an outer portion of flexible material of the pouch along a bottom of the pouch and extending from a first end to a second end of the pouch, which also allows a skater to safely walk with the scabbard attached about the blade. The pouch has a drawstring means for adjustably fitting the pouch, about the blade of the ice skate. This permits the scabbard to be used on various sizes of ice skates without modification.

Abstract: At least one walking member is detachably connectable to an in-line skate to enable the wearer of the in-line skate to connect the walking member to the in-line skate, thus enabling the wearer to walk while wearing the in-line skate. Two walking members can be provided on alternative sides of the in-line skate wheels to provide a more stable platform for the wearer of the in-line skate. Since the two walking members are removable, the walking members do not detract from the aerodynamic and functional performance of the in-line skate, and can be manufactured together with the skate or, alternatively, can be added to the skate after purchase.

Abstract: At least one walking member is detachably connectable to an in-line skate to enable the wearer of the in-line skate to connect the walking member to the in-line skate, thus enabling the wearer to walk while wearing the in-line skate. Two walking members can be provided on alternative sides of the in-line skate wheels to provide a more stable platform for the wearer of the in-line skate. Since the two walking members are removable, the walking members do not detract from the aerodynamic and functional performance of the in-line skate, and can be manufactured together with the skate or, alternatively, can be added to the skate after purchase.

Abstract: An ice skate guard with a sharpener. The ice skate guard has a housing with a channel and a sharpener. The channel extends along the housing, and receives a skate blade. The sharpener is mounted in the housing and extends into the channel. When a skate blade is drawn through the channel the sharpener engages with the blade and sharpens the blade.

Abstract: A walking sole which enables a person wearing in-line skates to walk freely. The walking sole includes a U-shaped member having a longitudinal trough into which a skate's wheels are inserted, and two slidably adjustable alignment posts which are brought into pressing contact with the outer wheels. Each post is securely fixed to the base of the U-shaped member by interfacing corrugations in its bottom surface with corrugations in the base upper surface before connecting the post and base with a bolt.

Abstract: An adjustable shoe for ice skates, consisting of a front portion and a rear portion which are connected by a track that permits the front and rear portions to be moved relative to one another. A cavity in the front and rear shoe portions to receive the blade of an ice skate with the chassis of the skate riding on the top ridge that surrounds the cavity. Adjustable strap or straps are provided to secure the shoe to an ice skate.

Abstract: A new Cross Walkers for providing an attachment to existing roller blades which allows the user to walk safely without taking the roller blades off. The inventive device includes a front support member having a first slot and a second slot which each receive a wheel from the roller blades, a rear support member having a third slot and a fourth slot which each receive a wheel from the roller blades, and a securing means which adjustably secures the front and rear support members to the roller blade.

Abstract: A covering device for rollers of roller skates includes a cover element for positioning underneath rollers of a roller skate. A fastening element is connected to the cover element for fastening the cover element to the roller skate. The cover element includes a ground contact surface extending, when the covering device is attached to the roller skate, in a direction of travel of the rollers of the roller skates. It has an arc shape in the direction of travel to allow an ergonomic foot movement of the user of the roller skate.

Abstract: Attachment for an in-line skate of the kind having a plurality of linearly-aligned wheels comprising chocks which arrest rotational movement in adjacent wheels at the front of the skate and at the back of the skate. An elastomeric member biases the chocks in operative alignment and joins them so that they can be spaced from each other to receive a selected number of wheels in-between. The elastomeric member has first and second end loops which are fastened to respective ends of the associated skate.

Abstract: A skate guard has a blade protector or guide bar (11, 111) and a support block (12, 112) slidable along the guide bar (11, 112) in a compatible longitudinal guide channel or channels provided in the guide bar. The toe end of the bar (11, 111) is provided, with a downwardly and rearwards facing clamping surface (28, 128) adapted to engage the upwardly and forwards facing edge (29) of a blade, while the block (12, 112) includes a downwardly and forwards facing clamping surface (36) which wedgingly urges the heel portion of the blade in the direction toward the guide bar. The force of a spring or springs (38, 141a, 141b) urging the block (12, 112) towards the toe portion maintains a firm engagement between generally flat and upwardly facing support portions (18, 118) and (21, 121) with the underside (19, 22, 119, 122) of the toe and heel plates, (20, 23, 120, 123) of the skate blade respectively.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel in-line skate guard. A resilient in-line skate wheel stop comprising: (a) a wedge-like member which fits between bottom facing areas of adjacent wheels of an in-line skate, and frictionally prevents said adjacent wheels from rotating; and (b) a loop-like resilient suspension member which is attached to the wedge-like member and fits over a toe or heel area of a wheel mounting of an in-line skate.

Abstract: A skating/walking support which includes a base, a first roller assembly, a first securing mechanism and a second securing mechanism. The base includes a support surface, a ground contact surface, and a first pivot element. The first roller assembly is pivotally connected to the first pivot element and is moveable relative to the base between first and second positions to effect a skating state and a walking state of the support, respectively. The first securing mechanism releasably secures the first roller assembly in the first position and the second securing mechanism releasably secures the first roller assembly in the second position.

Abstract: A cover for the wheels of an in-line skate having a plurality of wheels arranged in tandem comprising an elongated retaining channel having a front end, a back end and a base having spaced upstanding side walls, and at least one cavity between the side walls for receiving the plurality of wheels; resilient tensioning structure associated with at least one of said cavities disposed at the front end; whereby the front wheel of the in-line skate is captured between the cavity at the front end and the resilient tensioning structure when forced between the resilient tensioning structure and cavity and whereby the wheels of the in-line skate are releasably secured between the side walls of the channel. The cover may also be used to store the skate in an upright position.

Abstract: An in-line skate cover comprising a web, formed to surround the wheels of the skate on a bottom, front and two side portions; and a tread on said bottom portion of said web, being provided with a high stiffness to resist bowing between adjacent wheels of the skate. The in-line skate has a maximum cross sectional dimension at a position above the wheels smaller than a cross sectional dimension through an axis of the wheels, further comprising an inelastic drawstring in a conduit formed on an upper edge of said web, for constricting an upper aperture of said web at said position above the wheels. An elastic strap is provided extending over a rear upper portion of a hind wheel of the in-line skate. The cover has an open rear portion, and easily accommodates skates of differing sizes. The cover is adapted to be held in wrapped condition around an anatomical body portion, to provide protection and/or support.

Abstract: An in-line skate having a boot is provided with a roller assembly defined by an elongate rail having a central channel along a length thereof and including a plurality of wheels rotatably supported in spaced, co-planar relation along the length of the channel. The roller assembly mounts to the bottom of the boot and is pivotally movable between locked positions, including a lowered, operable position and a collapsed, stowed position. A rubber mat attached along a side plate of the rail provides a ground engaging cushion sole for walking with the roller assembly in the collapsed, stowed position.

Abstract: At least one walking member is adaptively coupled to an in-line skate to enable the walking member to be extended and retracted to and from the skate, thereby enabling the in-line skate to be converted from a rolling skate to a walking shoe. Two walking members can be provided on alternative sides of the in-line skate wheels to provide a more stable platform for the wearer of the in-line skate. The walking members do not detract from the aerodynamic and functional performance of the in-line skate, and can be manufactured together with the skate or, alternatively, can be added to the skate after purchase.

Abstract: An adjustable shoe for inline skates has a front shoe portion and a rear shoe portion which are connected by a track that permits the front and rear portions to be moved relative to one another. A cavity in the front and rear shoe portions is sized and shaped to receive the chassis and wheels of an inline skate. Adjustable side plates and straps are provided to secure the shoe to an inline skate.