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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 24, 2004
Filed:
Aug. 28, 2002
Edward M. Goldsmith, Granada Hills, CA (US);
Richard D. Grossman, Granada Hills, CA (US);
Jas. D. Easton, Inc., Van Nuys, CA (US);
Abstract
An ice skate comprising a blade and a blade holder. The blade holder providing decreasing, non rigid, and/or no lateral support in a rearward region of the blade so that it may facilitate increased or freer flexibility of the blade and improved maneuverability. The blade is rigidly laterally supported at a front end section of the blade holder and preferably also at a back end section of the blade holder so that it may facilitate efficient transfer of force between the skater and the blade. One or more non-rigid support members may be employed to control, absorb and/or cushion the flexing of the blade. The ice skate may be tuned to reflect the desired performance requirements of the individual skater and/or use.