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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 2021
Filed:
Oct. 12, 2017
Skatescribe Corporation, Toronto, CA;
Nathan Chan, Toronto, CA;
Steve Martin, Toronto, CA;
Jamie A. Gonzalez, Richmond Hill, CA;
Emidio Di Pietro, Georgetown, CA;
Tony Di Pietro, Brampton, CA;
Skatescribe Corporation, Toronto, CA;
Abstract
An automated apparatus for grinding an ice blade on an ice skate comprises a processor, an input device in communication with said processor, a skate holder, a non-contact measuring device in communication with said processor, and a grinding device in communication with said processor. The input device permits a user to select an ice blade grinding option. The skate holder releasably holds at least one said ice skate to said apparatus. The non-contact measuring device is configured to measure a three-dimensional (3D) shape of said ice blade. The grinding device is configured to perform a grinding action on said ice blade in said holder based on said selected ice blade grinding option to change said 3D shape of said ice blade to a desired 3D shape.