IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0701594
(2007-02-02)
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등록번호 |
US-7434324
(2008-10-14)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Reising, Ethington, Barnes, Kisselle, P.C.
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
2 인용 특허 :
8 |
초록
A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade comprising: a first leg having a first substantially flat reference face; a second leg having a second substantially flat reference face; wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg comprises a first m
What is claimed is: 1. A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade comprising: a first leg having a first substantially flat reference face; a second leg having a second substantially flat reference face; wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg comprises a first magnet; wherein the first substantially flat reference face and the second substantially flat reference face form a right angle; wherein the first leg and the second leg are constructed and arranged to balance on a skate blade, a plurality of radius of hollow indicator means; and wherein each of the first leg and the second leg has a length of about 2 inches to about 6 inches. 2. A tool as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a second magnet, and wherein the first leg includes the first magnet, and wherein the second leg includes the second magnet. 3. A tool as set forth in claim 2 wherein the second leg includes a second recess formed therein and wherein the second magnet is received in the second recess. 4. A tool as set forth in claim 3 wherein the second leg comprises a polymeric material. 5. A tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first leg has a first recess formed therein and wherein the first magnet is received in the first recess. 6. A tool as set forth in claim 5 wherein the first leg comprises a polymeric material. 7. A tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second leg comprises a rod having a first end connected to the first leg and a second end of the rod connected to the first magnet. 8. A tool as set forth in claim 7 wherein the first end of the rod is pivotally connected to the first leg and the second end of the rod is pivotally connected to the first magnet. 9. A tool as set forth in claim 8 wherein the first leg includes a pocket constructed and arranged to receive the rod and the first magnet. 10. A tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second leg comprises the first magnet and wherein the first magnet is connected directly to the first leg. 11. A tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the second leg consists essentially of the first magnet and wherein the first magnet is connected directly to the first leg. 12. A tool as set forth in claim 1 further comprising a radius of hollow indicator means. 13. A tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the first leg comprises a first corner and a second corner, and wherein the first corner has a first arcuate shaped side edge surface, and wherein the radius of the first arcuate shaped side edge surface corresponds to a first predetermined radius of hollow skate surface profile, and the second corner comprising an second arcuate shaped side edge surface, and wherein the radius of the second arcuate shaped side edge surface corresponds to a second predetermined radius of hollow skate surface profile. 14. A tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the plurality of radius of hollow means extend outwardly from a side edge of the first leg. 15. A tool as set forth in claim 1 wherein the plurality of radius of hollow means extend outwardly from the first substantially flat reference face of the first leg. 16. A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade comprising: a first leg comprising a plurality of radius of hollow indicator means extending outwardly along a side edge of the first leg and further comprising a second leg, and wherein the first leg comprises a first substantially flat reference face, and wherein the second leg comprises a second substantially flat reference face, and wherein the first substantially flat reference and the second substantially flat reference face form a right angle. 17. A tool as set forth in claim 16 wherein the first leg further comprises a first magnet. 18. A tool as set forth in claim 16 wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg further comprises a first magnet. 19. A tool as set forth in claim 16 wherein the first leg further comprises a first magnet, and wherein the second leg further comprises a second magnet. 20. A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade comprising: a first leg having a first substantially flat reference face, and a second leg having a second substantially flat reference face, and wherein the first leg comprises a first magnet and the second leg comprises a second magnet, and wherein the first substantially flat face and the second substantially flat reference face form a right angle, and wherein at least one of the first leg and second leg comprises a plurality of radius of hollow indicator means. 21. A tool as set forth in claim 20 wherein each of the first leg and second leg comprises a polymeric material. 22. A tool as set forth in claim 21 wherein the tool is constructed and arranged to be carried in a pocket of a shirt, coat or pair of pants. 23. A tool comprising: a means for qualitatively determining whether a skate blade has been sharpened properly comprising a radius of hollow indicator means comprising a first leg having a first flat face and a second leg having a second flat face, and wherein the first flat face and second face are formed at a right angle, the first leg comprising at least one arcuate shaped side edge, and a first magnet. 24. A tool as set forth in claim 23 further comprising a second radius of hollow indicator means. 25. A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade comprising: a first leg having a first substantially flat reference face, and a second leg having a second substantially flat reference face, and wherein the first leg comprises a first magnet and the second leg comprises a second magnet, and wherein the first substantially flat reference face and the second substantially flat reference face form a right angle; wherein the first leg further comprises first radius of hollow indicator means comprising a first corner, and wherein the first corner has a first arcuate shaped side edge surface, and wherein the radius of the arcuate shaped first side edge surface corresponds to a first predetermined radius of hollow skate surface profile, and first leg further comprising a second radius of hollow indicator means comprising a second corner comprising an arcuate shaped second side edge surface, and wherein the radius of the arcuate shaped second side edge surface corresponds to a second predetermined radius of hollow skate surface profile; the tool being constructed and arranged to measure if a skate blade has been sharpened squarely, wherein the skate blade comprises a first side face, an opposite second side face, wherein the first side face of the skate blade terminates at a first edge and the second side face terminates at a second edge, and a concaved sharpened surface between the first edge and second edge; the first leg and the second leg being constructed and arranged so that the first substantially flat reference face may be placed flush with a first side face of a skate blade and so that the second substantially flat reference face engages only one of the first edge and second edge if the skate has not been sharpened squarely with respect to the first side face and second side face of the skate, and so that the second substantially flat reference face engages both of the first edge and second edge if the skate has been sharpened squarely with respect to the first side face and second side face of the skate; and the tool being constructed and arranged to measure if a skate blade has been sharpened to a first predetermined radius of hollow or a second predetermined radius of hollow, wherein the arcuate shaped first side edge surface may be placed over the concaved surface of the skate blade and if the arcuate shaped first side edge surface matches the profile of the concave surface the skate blade has the first predetermined radius of hollow associated with the first radius of hollow indicator means, and if the arcuate shaped first side edge surface does not match the profile of the concave surface the skate blade does not have the first predetermined radius of hollow; and wherein the arcuate shaped second side edge surface may be placed over the concaved surface of the skate blade and if the arcuate shaped second side edge surface matches the profile of the concave surface the skate blade has the second predetermined radius of hollow associated with the second radius of hollow indicator means the skate has and if the arcuate shaped second side edge surface does not match the profile of the concave surface the skate blade does not have the second predetermined radius of hollow. 26. A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade comprising: a first piece having a first leg having a first substantially flat reference face, and a second leg having a second substantially flat reference face, and wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg comprises a first magnet, and wherein the first substantially flat reference face and the second substantially flat reference face form a right angle; a second piece having a third leg having a third substantially flat reference face, and a fourth leg having a fourth substantially flat reference face, and wherein at least one of the third leg and the fourth leg comprises a second magnet, and wherein the third substantially flat reference face and the fourth substantially flat reference face form a right angle; and wherein the first piece and the second piece are constructed and arranged to balance on a skate blade, wherein the first leg further comprises a fifth substantially flat reference face, the second leg further comprises a sixth substantially flat reference face, the third leg further comprises a seventh substantially flat reference face, and the fourth leg further comprises an eighth substantially flat reference face, wherein the sixth substantially flat reference face comprises level indicators, wherein the eighth substantially flat reference face comprises level indicators, and wherein the first leg comprises a first corner and a second corner of the first leg, and wherein the first corner has a first arcuate shaped side edge surface, and wherein the radius of the first arcuate shaped side edge surface corresponds to a first predetermined radius of hollow skate surface profile, and the second corner comprising a second arcuate shaped side edge surface, and wherein the radius of the second arcuate shaped side edge surface corresponds to a second predetermined radius of hollow skate surface profile. 27. A tool as set forth in claim 26 wherein the level indicators comprise at least one of markings, grooves, or lines. 28. A tool as set forth in claim 26 wherein the distance between each level indicator and the adjacent level indicator is about 0.25 mm to about 4 mm. 29. A tool as set forth in claim 26 wherein the first leg includes the first magnet. 30. A tool as set forth in claim 29 wherein the third leg includes the second magnet. 31. A tool as set forth in claim 30 wherein the third leg has a second recess formed therein and wherein the second magnet is received in the second recess. 32. A tool as set forth in claim 29 wherein the first leg has a first recess formed therein and wherein the first magnet is received in the first recess. 33. A tool as set forth in claim 26 wherein the first piece comprises a polymeric material. 34. A tool as set forth in claim 26 wherein the second piece comprises a polymeric material. 35. A tool as set forth in claim 26 further comprising a radius of hollow indicator means. 36. A tool as set forth in claim 26 further comprising a plurality of radius of hollow indicator means. 37. A tool as set forth in claim 26 wherein at least one of the first leg, second leg, third leg, or fourth leg further comprises a through-hole. 38. A tool as set forth in claim 26 wherein the tool is constructed and arranged to be carried in a pocket of a shirt, coat or pair of pants. 39. A tool as set forth in claim 26 wherein the third leg comprises a third corner and a fourth corner, and wherein the third corner has a third arcuate shaped side edge surface, and wherein the radius of the third arcuate shaped side edge surface corresponds to a third predetermined radius of hollow skate surface profile, and the fourth corner comprising a fourth arcuate shaped side edge surface, and wherein the radius of the fourth arcuate shaped side edge surface corresponds to a fourth predetermined radius of hollow skate surface profile. 40. A tool for qualitatively measuring a feature of a skate blade comprising: a first piece having a first leg having a first substantially flat reference face, and a second leg having a second substantially flat reference face, and wherein at least one of the first leg and the second leg comprises a first magnet, and wherein the first substantially flat reference face and the second substantially flat reference face form a right angle; a second piece having a third leg having a third substantially flat reference face, and a fourth leg having a fourth substantially flat reference face, and wherein at least one of the third leg and the fourth leg comprises a second magnet, and wherein the third substantially flat reference face and the fourth substantially flat reference face form a right angle; wherein the first piece and the second piece are constructed and arranged to balance on a skate blade; and further comprising a plurality of radius of hollow indicator means. 41. A tool as set forth in claim 40 wherein the level indicators comprise at least one of markings, grooves or lines.
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