In-line skater

Abstract

An in-line skater includes a first shell a first shell 10 for receiving a substantial portion of a user's foot and a second shell for receiving a front portion of the user's foot. The first shell includes at least one block defining a hole. The second shell includes at least one block defining a plurality of holes. A bolt is inserted in one of the holes of the at least one block of the second shell and in the hole of the at least one block of the first shell. The first or second shell is secured to a chassis on which several wheels are mounted.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . An in-line skater including: 
 a first shell for receiving a substantial portion of a user's foot, the first shell including at least one block defining a hole;    a second shell for receiving a front portion of the user's foot, the second shell including at least one block defining a plurality of holes and a slot via which the holes are communicated with one another;    a bolt including two flat faces and two arched faces, wherein the bolt is inserted in the hole of the at least one block of the first shell and one of the holes of the at least one block of the second shell, locked to the at least one block of the second shell as both of the arched faces are in one of the holes of the at least one block of the second shell, and movable relative to the at least one block of the second shell as both of the arched faces are not in one of the holes of the at least one block of the second shell; and    a chassis to which one of the shells is secured.    
     
     
         2 . The in-line skater according to  claim 1  wherein the bolt is formed with a tab in order to facilitate rotation of the bolt.  
     
     
         3 . The in-line skater according to  claim 1  including a nut engaged with the bolt so as to ensure the connection of the first shell with the second shell.  
     
     
         4 . The in-line skater according to  claim 1  wherein the first shell is formed with two blocks.  
     
     
         5 . The in-line skater according to  claim 1  wherein the second shell is formed with two blocks.  
     
     
         6 . The in-line skater according to  claim 1  including a third shell pivotally connected with the first shell for receiving the user's ankle.  
     
     
         7 . An ir-line skater including: 
 a first shell for receiving a substantial portion of a user's foot, the first shell including at least one block defining a hole;    a second shell for receiving a front portion of the user's foot;    an adjusting device secured to the second shell and formed with at least one block defining a plurality of holes and a slot via which the holes are communicated with one another;    a bolt including two flat faces and two arched faces, wherein the bolt is inserted in the hole of the at least one block of the first shell and one of the holes of the at least one block of the adjusting device, locked to the at least one block of the adjusting device as both of the arched faces are in one of the holes of the at least one block of the adjusting device, and movable relative to the at least one block of the adjusting device as both of the arched faces are not in one of the holes of the at least one block of the adjusting device; and    a chassis to which one of the first shell and the adjusting device is secured.    
     
     
         8 . The in-line skater according to  claim 7  wherein the bolt is formed with a tab in order to facilitate rotation of the bolt.  
     
     
         9 . The in-line skater according to  claim 7  including a nut engaged with the bolt so as to ensure the connection of the first shell with the second shell.  
     
     
         10 . The in-line skater according to  claim 7  wherein the first shell is formed with two blocks.  
     
     
         11 . The in-line skater according to  claim 7  wherein the second shell is formed with two blocks.  
     
     
         12 . The in-line skater according to  claim 7  including a third shell pivotally connected with the first shell for receiving the user's ankle.  
     
     
         13 . An in-line skater including: 
 a first shell for receiving a substantial portion of a user's foot, the first shell including at least one block defining a plurality of holes and a slot via which the holes are communicated with one another;    a second shell for receiving a front portion of the user's foot, the second shell including at least one block defining a hole;    a bolt including two flat faces and two arched faces, wherein the bolt is inserted in the hole of the at least one block of the second shell and one of the holes of the at least one block of the first shell, and locked to the at least one block of the first shell as both of the arched faces are in one of the holes of the at least one block of the first shell, and movable relative to the at least one block of the first shell as both of the arched faces are not in one of the holes of the at least one block of the first shell; and    a chassis to which one of the shells is secured.    
     
     
         14 . The in-line skater according to  claim 13  wherein the bolt is formed with a tab in order to facilitate rotation of the bolt.  
     
     
         15 . The in-line skater according to  claim 13  including a nut engaged with the bolt so as to ensure the connection of the first shell with the second shell.  
     
     
         16 . The in-line skater according to  claim 13  wherein the first shell is formed with two blocks.  
     
     
         17 . The in-line skater according to  claim 13  wherein the second shell is formed with two blocks.