US 2011/0079995 A1 · Skate guard and walking device

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.

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Dependent claims

A skate guard comprising:

a) a body piece comprising a longitudinal channel adapted to receive a skate blade partially therein, said body piece further comprising a socket for receiving a first end of said blade at a first end of said body piece;
b) an adapter piece configured to be detachably secured to said body piece at one or more positions along a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of said body piece, wherein an end of said adapter piece projects beyond a second end of said body piece;
c) an end piece pivotally attached to said end of said adapter piece, said end piece adapted to secure a second end of said blade when said end piece is upwardly pivoted into a closed position;
and
d) means for detachably securing said end piece in said closed position.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Skate guard and walking device

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Abstract

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