ICE SKATE BLADE HELD IN SYNTHETIC PLASTIC SUPPORT

摘要

The invention provides ice skates and methods of making ice skates which have a body of a synthetic plastic material and a steel blade. The body includes an upper portion for attachment to the sole of a suitable boot and the blade has an upper portion enclosed in the body and a lower portion projecting from the body. The blade has a non-interfering upper surface so that on moulding the body about the upper portion of the blade, the body can shrink and move longitudinally of the blade to limit stress build-up in the body caused by shrinking. Mechanical fattening devices are used to hold the blade in the body.