Skating training device

Abstract

A skating training device comprising; a base adapted to be secured to a surface; said base comprising a shaft located at a center point on the base and extending perpendicularly therefrom; at least one rod having a cross-section and a first and a second opposite extremities, said rod being rotatably connected to the shaft and extending radially outwardly from said shaft and adapted to rotate around said shaft; and a movable rod support comprising a top section and a bottom section, said top section adapted to be secured along the length of the rod, when the device is in use, said bottom section of the movable rod support is in contact with the surface, wherein the placement of the movable rod support along the length of the rod determines the height of the second extremity of the rod where a user will grasp the rod.

1 . A skating training device comprising
 a base adapted to be secured to a surface; said base comprising a shaft located at a center point on the base and extending perpendicularly therefrom;   at least one rod having a cross-section and a first and a second opposite extremities, said rod being rotatably connected to the shaft and extending radially outwardly from said shaft and adapted to rotate around said shaft; and   a movable rod support comprising a top section and a bottom section, said top section adapted to be secured along the length of the rod, when the device is in use, said bottom section of the movable rod support is in contact with the surface, wherein the placement of the movable rod support along the length of the rod determines the height of the second extremity of the rod where a user will grasp the rod.   
     
     
         2 . The skating training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the movable rod support comprises a sleeve adapted for insertion around the cross-section of the rod and means to secure the adjustable rod support to the rod. 
     
     
         3 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  further comprising friction reducing means to allow a bottom section of the adjustable rod support to slide on the surface. 
     
     
         4 . The skating device according to  claim 1 , wherein the bottom section of the movable rod support is substantially perpendicular to the rod and comprises a front edge and back edge, wherein, when looking down on the rod, the front edge is positioned on one side of the rod and the back edge is positioned on the opposite side of the rod. 
     
     
         5 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  further comprising a friction reducing means selected from the group consisting of: wheels; blades; and rod. 
     
     
         6 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  further comprising a friction reducing means comprising at least two wheels located on the bottom section. 
     
     
         7 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  further comprising a friction reducing means comprising at least two wheels located on the bottom section wherein at least one wheel is positioned proximate the front edge of the bottom section and at least one wheel is positioned proximate the back edge of the bottom section. 
     
     
         8 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  wherein the base comprises heat dissipation means adapted to reduce the amount of friction heat retained in the base, when said device is in use, by the rotation of the rod around the shaft. 
     
     
         9 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  wherein the adjustable rod support further comprises a height adjustment means for adjusting the height of the rod support. 
     
     
         10 . The skating training device according to  claim 9  wherein the adjustable rod support further comprises a height adjustment means which is a sliding adjustment. 
     
     
         11 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  wherein the adjustable rod support is rotatably connected to the shaft proximate to the base. 
     
     
         12 . The skating training device according to  claim 1 , wherein the means to secure the adjustable rod support to the rod are selected from the group consisting of: pressure pins; nuts and bolts; round head wire lock pin; clevis fastener; cotterless hitch pin; and clamping systems. 
     
     
         13 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  wherein the adjustable rod support is rotatably connected to the shaft proximate to the base. 
     
     
         14 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  wherein the adjustable rod support is rotatably connected to the shaft at a height of no more than the height defined by the foot to the knee of the shortest user. 
     
     
         15 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  wherein the adjustable rod support is rotatably connected to the shaft at a height of no more than the height defined by the foot to halfway up the knee of the shortest user. 
     
     
         16 . The skating training device according to  claim 1  wherein the rod is connected to the shaft by a connecting means selected from the group consisting of: bearings sleeves with pins; and similar locking means.