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A lateral toe pick for an ice skate blade is provided for enhancing the ice-gripping ability of the forward toe end of a skate blade and reducing slippage at the blade-to-ice interface in the interest of generating more lift and acceleration for the skater. The toe pick extends laterally from the sk

A lateral toe pick for an ice skate blade is provided for enhancing the ice-gripping ability of the forward toe end of a skate blade and reducing slippage at the blade-to-ice interface in the interest of generating more lift and acceleration for the skater. The toe pick extends laterally from the skate blade and forwardly toward a first fore end of the skate blade to define another second point of engagement between the skate blade and the ice surface during certain skating maneuvers. In a preferred embodiment, the invention includes a second toe pick extending laterally from the skate blade on the opposite side of the skate blade than the first pick and disposed in a similar arrangement relative the first fore end of the skate blade as the opposing first pick. Such second pick defines a third point of engagement between the skate blade and the ice surface, thereby simply further enhancing the ice-gripping capability of the first fore end of the skate blade.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An ice skate assembly, comprising:a boot securable to a skater's foot, said boot having an upper portion for extending upwardly for enveloping the foot and ankle of the skater and a lower sole plate for engaging and supporting the sole of the skater's foot;an elongated

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. An ice skate assembly, comprising:a boot securable to a skater's foot, said boot having an upper portion for extending upwardly for enveloping the foot and ankle of the skater and a lower sole plate for engaging and supporting the sole of the skater's foot;an elongated skate blade including a generally planar body having a longitudinal lower runner edge for motively engaging an ice surface, a first fore end, a second rear end opposite said first fore end, and an upper mounting surface for securing the skate blade to the exterior surface of the boot sole plate, said first fore end defining a first point of engagement between the skate blade and an ice surface during certain skating maneuvers; andfirst pick means extending laterally from the planar body of the skate blade adjacent to the first fore end of the skate blade between the lower runner edge and the upper mounting surface, said pick means including a forward edge extending laterally from the planar body of the skate blade and slightly forwardly toward the first fore end of the skate blade to define an included angle between the forward edge and the planar body of the skate blade and a second point of engagement between the skate blade and the ice surface during said certain skating maneuvers.