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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 15, 2005
Filed:
Sep. 24, 2003
Kent L. Widrick, Castorland, NY (US);
John D. Ross, Lowville, NY (US);
John H. Ross, Lowville, NY (US);
Kent L. Widrick, Castorland, NY (US);
John D. Ross, Lowville, NY (US);
John H. Ross, Lowville, NY (US);
Innovative Products Incorporated, Lowville, NY (US);
Abstract
An ice rink defines a predetermined shape and includes a source of black and/or white light for illuminating the surface of the rink. In one form, the rink includes a plurality of rectangular synthetic panels and a plurality of adjusting elements for forcing the panels tightly together and for compensating for changes in temperature. The panels also include a plurality of grooves and a plurality of metal splines which are dimensioned to fit into the grooves of adjacent panels to provide a smooth skating surface.