INCREMENTAL SKATE WEIGHTS

LEST A INCREMENT POUR PATIN

English Abstract

ABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE

A new and useful improvement in skater training devices. It is
a device comprising a flexible, durable case, which incorporates a
plurality of resealable pockets. Each resealable pocket houses
individual, removable dense metal bodies (the preferable metal
being lead). These dense metal bodies are shaped to the contours of
the skate boot instep and it's adjacent sides; thereby, creating a flush
fit to the skate. Because each dense metal body is individually
removable, the skater is able to vary the weight or resistance of the
device incrementally. This also allows the skater to realize optimal
physical workloads during each stage of an exercise session, (the
warm-up, actual exercise, and cool-down). The case, which houses
individually removable, dense metal bodies, in resealable pockets;
wraps around the instep and arch of the skate boot. It is preferable
that one end of the case have a ring attached; the other end acting as
a tongue, passes through the ring, securing the case and it's contents
around the the skate boot for a secure hold.

Claims

THE EMBODIMENTS OF THE INVENTIOIN IN WHICH AN EXCLUSIVE PROPERTY OR
PRIVILEGE IS CLAIMED ARE DEFINED AS FOLLOWS:
1. A training device for skaters comprising:
at least three dense, metal bodies;
preformed to take the shape of - the instep, instep(outerside), instep
(innerside), and arch, of a skate boot;
said metal bodies are housed in a flexible case, containing resealable
pockets; thereby,
permitting said metal bodies to be individually, removable from the
case.
2. A training device for skaters as claimed in claim 1, wherein the case
containing the metal bodies, wraps around the instep, it's sides, and
under the arch of the skate boot; the opposite ends of the case meet,
one end having a ring attached, the other end of the case sensing as a
tongue, passes through the ring, thereby securing the case around
skate boot.

Description

The present invention relates to weighted, athletic training
devices; specifically, in the field of skating.
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Various types of weighted training devices are known. O~e of the
~lrst skate weights, comprised a weighted plate which clamped to
; two posts that connected the skate boot to the skate blade. When this
.3 post or open type of ska~e-blade support system was replaced,
almost industry-wide, with a plastic, more closed-in type of skate-
g blade SUppOft system, the cl~mping plates were not compatible with
this new kind of skate.
7~ Another weight-~aining device comprises a loose, dense
material ( ie. sand ) held together in a pouch, which is strapped to
one's apendages. This type, though functional for such activities as
walking or jogging, has the disadvan~age of being susceptible to cuts
during ice skating, by sharp skate blades. The possibility of spillage
is great, and the result would be damage to the ice surface, a hazard
to other skater~, and a delay iDi the activity. A further disadvantage
to this type of device is that a loose, dense material does not lend
itself we~l to the varying of the resistance or weight. This is also a
relatively voluminous type weight which could interfere with the
skating mo~ion.
Another type of weighted, athletic training device is one where
an abundance of small weighted beads ( ie. Iead ) are fixed in a
flexible medium ( ie. rubber ). The disadvantage of this ~pe of
device is that the weighted beads are held in place permanently~ so
the user is unable to vaIy the weight or resistance at which he or she
trains. Furthennore, the use of rubber or some similiar material to
hold the weighted beads together is an inefficient use of volume, and
could thereby inhibit the intended movement.


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The incremental skate weight overcomes de~lciencies of the
50 prior art, and offers to improve the way people train, for sports that
involve skating. The advantages of the invention will be apparent
from the following deseription and appended drawings, wherein:
~: Figure 1 is a side view of a skate; with representations of dense
metal bodies, (1,2,3,4,) pre-formed to the contour of the skate boot
instep, and it's adjacent sides.
Figure 2 is a face view of the open case which houses the pre-
formed dense metal bodies(l,~,3,4) in individual pockets, (5,6,7,8)
The upper flap (12), folds down over the lower flap (13), and
attaches with hook (9) a~d loop (10) fasteners.
Figure 3 is a face view of said case when folded. It wraps
r,,~, around the boot of the skate; the left end passing through a ring (11),
the casing is then folded back over ~e ring. A hook (14) and loop
(15) fastener, holds the casing and lead weights securely to the skate
boot.
Figure 4 is a rear view of said case when folded
Figure 5 is a side view of a skate, and the case wh;ch houses the
pre-formed dense metal bodies, being secured around the instep and
adjacent sides of the skate boot.
According to one aspect, the invention consists of at least three,
densé, metal bodies, ~lead being a preferable metal). A plurality of
weighted metal bodies allows the user to vary the amount of
resistance he or she wishes to employ; this variability is consistant
with the generally accepted principles of proper exercise regiment:
(a)warm-up, (b)actual work-out, and (c)cooling-down. It is an
accepted pdnciple of exercise science that the variability of
resistance, is conducive to a safe, efficient, and effective exercise
~;, training program. Dense metal bodies are employed, because the
80 lesser the volume of these bodies, the less likel~ they are to interfere
wi~h the skating motion of the user.
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According to another aspect, the invention consists of dense
metal bodies being pre-formed to take the shape of the instep,
instep(outerside), instep(innerside), and the arch of a skate boot.
Said metal bodies are pre-formed to the shape of a skate boot instep,

and it's adjacent sides, so that there are no protruding edges to
interfere with the skating motion of the user. The pre-forming of
said metal bodies also gives the device a flush fit to the slcate;
^ 9 0 thereby reducing any movement of the device once it is secured
around the skate.
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.~ According to another aspect, the invention consists of a flexible
~5 ease, containing a plurality of resealable pockets, with each pocket. housing an individal, dense metal body. The case is constructed of aflexible, durable material, preferably a heavy coated nylon; pliable
enough to take ~he shape of the skate boot instep, cut resistant, and
:j strong enough to hold the dense metal bodies securely in place. The
~, case consists of a plurality of resealable pockets, so that each dense
; 10 0 metal body is housed separately, and may be removed individually,
thereby allowing the overall weight of the case to vary according to
the number of dense metal bodies that are inserted.

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Representative Drawing