Ice skate blade

Abstract

A skate blade for an ice hockey skate comprising a blade having an upper portion having a thickness corresponding to a standard skate blade and a lower portion having a pair of substantially parallel side walls defining a lower portion thickness of between 4.06 to 6.35 mm, the lower portion thickness extending from the bottom of the blade a height of 3.175 to 4.45 mm.

1 . An ice skate blade comprising: a top surface for fitting into an ice skate frame and a bottom edge, a pair of substantially parallel upper side surfaces defining an upper portion having a thickness of approximately 3 mm, and a pair of substantially parallel lower side surfaces defining a lower portion having a thickness of between 4.06 to 6.35 mm. 
     
     
         2 . The ice skate blade of  claim 1  wherein said lower portion having a height measured from said bottom edge of between 3.175 mm to 4.45 mm. 
     
     
         3 . The ice skate blade of  claim 2  wherein said lower portion having a thickness between 4.39 mm to 4.83 mm. 
     
     
         4 . An ice skate blade for use with hockey skates comprising an elongated arcuate steel blade having a top surface with a connection system for connecting to a hockey skate and a bottom surface for engaging an ice surface, said blade having a first thickness at said top and a second thickness at said bottom, said second thickness being selected from a range of thicknesses between 4.06 to 6.35 mm. 
     
     
         5 . The ice skate blade of  claim 4  wherein said second thickness extending from said bottom surface a height of between 3.175 to 4.45 mm forming a lower portion of said skate blade. 
     
     
         6 . The ice skate blade of  claim 5  wherein said second thickness being between 4.39 and 4.83 mm. 
     
     
         7 . (canceled)