Skate

Abstract

A skate comprises a base having front and rear base parts which are separated from each other; a boot having front and rear boot parts which are attached to upper surfaces of the front and rear base parts, respectively; a base connector for connecting the front and rear base parts with each other in a manner such that a spacing between them can be adjusted, and for guiding movement of the rear base part with respect to the front base part; a clamper for releasably clamping the front and rear boot parts to each other so that relative movement therebetween is prevented; and front and rear ground contactors detachably joined to lower surfaces of the front and rear base parts, respectively.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A skate comprising: 
 a base having front and rear base parts which are separated from each other;    a boot having front and rear boot parts which are attached to upper surfaces of the front and rear base parts, respectively;    base connection means for connecting the front and rear base parts with each other in a manner such that the spacing between the base parts can be adjusted, and for guiding movement of the rear base part with respect to the front base part;    clamping means for releasably clamping the front and rear boot parts to each other so that relative movement therebetween is prevented; and    front and rear ground contacting means detachably joined to lower surfaces of the front and rear base parts, respectively.    
     
     
         2 . The skate as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the base connection means comprises a pair of guide shafts which extend rearward from the front base part, and a pair of guide holes which are defined in the rear base part in a manner such that the guide shafts are reciprocatingly fitted into the guide holes, respectively.  
     
     
         3 . The skate as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the clamping means comprises a pair of clamping bands which are fastened to the front boot part, and a pair of buckles which are fastened to the rear boot part in a manner such that the clamping bands can be locked in the buckles, respectively.  
     
     
         4 . The skate as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear ground contacting means comprise front and rear frames which are detachably joined to the front and rear base parts, respectively, and two pairs of rollers, each pair of which are rotatably arranged at left and right sides of each frame, respectively.  
     
     
         5 . The skate as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear ground contacting means comprise front and rear frames which are detachably joined to the front and rear base parts, respectively, and a plurality of rollers which are rotatably mounted to the front and rear frames in such a way as to define an in-line arrangement.  
     
     
         6 . The skate as set forth in  claim 1 , wherein the front and rear ground contacting means comprise front and rear frames which are detachably joined to the front and rear base parts, respectively, and a pair of blades which are integrally mounted to the front and rear frames, respectively.  
     
     
         7 . The skate as set forth in any one of the  claims 4  to  6 , further comprising: 
 a pair of lockers installed in the front and rear base parts for locking the front base part and the front ground contacting means with each other and the rear base part and the rear ground contacting means with each other, respectively, each locker comprising a pair of locking pins which are moved between a locking position and an unlocking position, a spring which elastically biases the locking pins toward the locking position, and a push rod which is connected to the locking pins to allow the locking pins to be moved to the unlocking position when the push rod is pressed.  
 
     
     
         8 . The skate as set forth in  claim 1 , further comprising: 
 illuminating means for irradiating light, the illuminating means comprising at least one battery which is replaceably arranged in the boot, a switch which controls power supply to the battery, and a bulb which is located at a front end of the boot to irradiate light forward.    
     
     
         9 . A skate comprising: 
 a base;    a boot attached to an upper surface of the base; and    ground contacting means detachably joined to a lower surface of the base.    
     
     
         10 . The skate as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the ground contacting means comprises a frame which is detachably joined to the base, and a plurality of rollers which are rotatably mounted to the frame in such a way as to define an in-line arrangement.  
     
     
         11 . The skate as set forth in  claim 9 , wherein the ground contacting means comprises a frame which is detachably joined to the base, and a blade which is integrally mounted to the frame.