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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 23, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 27, 2000
Shaun C. Lindblad, Lino Lakes, MN (US);
First Team Sports, Inc., Anoka, MN (US);
Abstract
The invention includes a skate comprising a toe box portion, a front frame portion, a heel portion, and a rear frame portion. The front frame portion is preferably integrally connected to the toe box portion which includes an instep side and an outer side. The front frame portion is adapted to hold at least one ground engaging wheel. The rear frame portion is integrally connected to the heel portion and includes an instep side and an outer side. The rear frame portion is adapted to hold at least one ground engaging wheel. The rear frame portion includes a first forwardly extending arm that slideably engages the front frame portion. The front frame portion includes a first rearwardly extending arm that slideably engages the rear frame portion. The toe box portion and the heel portion are slidable towards or away from each other to adjust the length of the skate.