Ice Skate Blade Cleaner

Abstract

An ice skate blade maintenance device is provided for removing built-up ice from the surfaces of a skate blade without requiring a skater's hands. The device comprises a backing member, a blade-receiving block having one or a plurality of blade grooves, and a plurality of mounting holes. The backing member may be a surface, block or wedge shape that may be removably secured to a backing structure via fasteners inserted through member mounting holes. The blade-receiving block is secured to the upper surface of the backing member. The blade grooves comprise “Y” shaped channels disposed in parallel alignment along the block for a user to remove ice from a skate blade by sliding the blade therethrough, whereby the walls of the groove contact the blade and remove ice therefrom. The device is preferably comprised of a soft, durable material to prevent damage or dulling of a blade during its use.

1 ) An ice skate maintenance device for removing accumulated ice and snow from an ice skate blade, comprising:
 a backing member having a top surface and a rear surface;   a blade-receiving block centrally located on said backing member top surface, wherein a plurality of blade grooves is disposed in parallel alignment;   said blade grooves comprising a channel extending from an upper edge of said blade-receiving block to a lower edge, said grooves adapted to receive the width of an ice skate blade.   
     
     
         2 ) The device of  claim 1 , further comprising a plurality of mounting holes disposed at each corner of said backing member and extending partially through said backing member and adapted to receive fasteners to secure said backing member to a larger structure. 
     
     
         3 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said blade groove comprises a “Y” shaped channel. 
     
     
         4 ) The device of  claim 3 , wherein said “Y” shaped channel is adapted to receive a skate blade runner and holder. 
     
     
         5 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said backing member comprises a rectangular block. 
     
     
         6 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said backing member comprises a wedge shaped block. 
     
     
         7 ) The device of  claim 1 , wherein said backing member comprises a first slanted surface and a second supporting block to provide a slanted, wedge-shape backing member. 
     
     
         8 ) An ice skate maintenance device for removing accumulated ice and snow from an ice skate blade, comprising:
 a backing member having a top surface and a rear surface;   a blade-receiving block centrally located on said backing member top surface, wherein a plurality of blade grooves is disposed in parallel alignment;   said blade grooves comprising a channel extending from an upper edge of said blade-receiving block to a lower edge, said grooves adapted to receive the width of an ice skate blade.   a plurality of mounting holes disposed at each corner of said backing member and extending partially through said backing member and adapted to receive fasteners to secure said backing member to a larger structure.   
     
     
         9 ) The device of  claim 8 , wherein said blade groove comprises a “Y” shaped channel. 
     
     
         10 ) The device of  claim 9 , wherein said “Y” shaped channel is adapted to receive a skate blade runner and holder. 
     
     
         11 ) The device of  claim 8 , wherein said backing member comprises a rectangular block. 
     
     
         12 ) The device of  claim 8 , wherein said backing member comprises a wedge shaped block. 
     
     
         13 ) The device of  claim 8 , wherein said backing member comprises a first slanted surface and a second supporting block to provide a slanted, wedge-shape backing member. 
     
     
         14 ) An ice skate maintenance device for removing accumulated ice and snow from an ice skate blade, comprising:
 a backing member having a top surface and a rear surface;   a plurality of blade-receiving blocks removably secured to said backing member top surface, wherein a said blocks are disposed in parallel alignment;   each of said blocks having a blade groove comprising a channel extending from an upper edge of said blade-receiving block to a lower edge, said groove being adapted to receive the width of an ice skate blade.   
     
     
         15 ) The device of  claim 14 , further comprising a plurality of mounting holes disposed at each corner of said backing member and extending partially through said backing member and adapted to receive fasteners to secure said backing member to a larger structure. 
     
     
         16 ) The device of  claim 14 , wherein said blade groove comprises a “Y” shaped channel. 
     
     
         17 ) The device of  claim 16 , wherein said “Y” shaped channel is adapted to receive a skate blade runner and holder. 
     
     
         18 ) The device of  claim 14 , wherein said backing member comprises a rectangular block. 
     
     
         19 ) The device of  claim 14 , wherein said backing member comprises a wedge shaped block. 
     
     
         20 ) The device of  claim 14 , wherein said backing member comprises a first slanted surface and a second supporting block to provide a slanted, wedge-shape backing member.