Nicolas A Perna

US Patent:

8256776, Sep 4, 2012

Filed:

Jul 16, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/804245

Inventors:

John James Petell - Riverside RI, US
Nicolas Alan Perna - Fairfax VA, US

International Classification:

A63C 17/14

US Classification:

280 11232, 280 11222, 280 11227

Abstract:

A specially formed cylindrical disc, set in a fixed position, to be utilized on the PIC inline skate to allow for jumps and spins in the sport of inline figure skating. The performance pick disc is made of molded rubber or synthetic material. The purpose of the performance pick is to provide enhanced spins, jumps, and footwork common in the sport of inline figure skating. The continuous curved shape of the performance pick discs outer edges provides a toe-in angle of between 0 and 22 degrees, the optimal angle being between 5 and 12 degrees for jumps and 0 to 5 degrees for spins. In a variation, the outer edges are slanted at an angle between 20 and 45 degrees on both sides continuously around the cylindrically formed disc to provide an optimal surface for push offs common in inline figure skating maneuvers.

US Patent:

57383600, Apr 14, 1998

Filed:

Aug 29, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/520653

Inventors:

John J. Petell - Malden MA
Nicolas A. Perna - Manassas VA

Assignee:

Harmony Sports, Inc. - Malden MA

International Classification:

A63C 1714

US Classification:

280 1122

Abstract:

A toe pick for an in-line skate provides figure skaters with a means for performing various skating maneuvers the same as performed on ice skates. The positioning and configuration of the toe pick effectively prevents the skater from over-rotating while providing a pick point used to center the skater's body in preparation for a jump or other type of stunt. The invention features a cylindrical toe pick disk held rotationally mobile by locking means, and secured to the in-line wheel frame of the skate forward of the toe wheel so as not to contact the ground during normal skating action. Although rotationally mobile, the toe pick disk is orientated to have a central axis parallel to the axis of rotation of each of the in-line skate wheels. The toe pick disk is positioned so that it contacts the horizontal skating surface, e. g. , the ground, when the axis passing through the axles of the front and rear wheels of the in-line skate form an angle of between 5. degree. and 20. degree.

US Patent:

47441496, May 17, 1988

Filed:

Mar 18, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/027460

Inventors:

Nicolas A. Perna - Centreville VA

International Classification:

B43L 904
F16L 308

US Classification:

33 2703

Abstract:

A marker holding device for attachment to the shaft of an ice scribe is disclosed. The device included two clamps, a first of which attaches to the shaft of the scribe, and a second of which holds the marker. The two clamps are pivotably attached to one another so that the marker may be positioned either downwardly for contact with the ice for marking the same, or upwardly away from the ice so that a conventional scribe tip on the end of the shaft can be used to scratch the ice. In a first embodiment, a pivot bolt connects the two clamps together, and is selectively loosened and tightened to allow adjustment of the marker position. A pair of stop pins are provided on one of the clamps to limit the rotation of the marker clamp relative to the scribe clamp so that the marker can be easily and quickly positioned in either the up or down position. In a modification of the first embodiment, a bullet catch is disposed in one of the clamps which cooperates with a pair of recesses in the other clamp to allow fixed positioning of the marker in the up or down position. Finally, in a second embodiment, two band type "C" clamps are employed which are connected back to back with a spring biased rotatable cam lock that permits two fixed positions between the clamps corresponding to the up and down positions of the marker.

US Patent:

47946997, Jan 3, 1989

Filed:

Apr 11, 1988

Appl. No.:

7/179993

Inventors:

Nicolas A. Perna - Centreville VA

International Classification:

B43L 904

US Classification:

33 2703

Abstract:

A marker holding device for attachment to the shaft of an ice scribe is disclosed. The device includes two clamps, a first of which attaches to the shaft of the scribe, and a second of which holds the marker. The two clamps are pivotably attached to one another so that the marker may be positioned either downwardly for contact with the ice for marking the same, or upwardly away from the ice so that a conventional scribe tip on the end of the shaft can be used to scratch the ice. In a first embodiment, a pivot bolt connects the two clamps together, and is selectively loosened and tightened to allow adjustment of the marker position. A pair of stop pins are provided on one of the clamps to limit the rotation of the marker clamp relative to the scribe clamp so that the marker can be easily and quickly positioned in either the up or down position. In a modification of the first embodiment, a bullet catch is disposed in one of the clamps which cooperates with a pair of recesses in the other clamp to allow fixed positioning of the marker in the up or down position. Finally, in a second embodiment, two band type "C" clamps are employed which are connected back to back with a spring biased rotatable cam lock that permits two fixed positions between the clamps corresponding to the up and down positions of the marker.

US Patent:

20140084557, Mar 27, 2014

Filed:

Sep 24, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/573550

Inventors:

John J. Petell - Riverside RI, US
Nicolas Alan Perna - Fairfax VA, US

International Classification:

A63C 17/14

US Classification:

280 11209

Abstract:

A specially formed ball shaped disc 40 to 50 mm in diameter to be utilized on the PIC inline skate, U.S. Pat. No. 5,738,360, to allow for extreme jumps, spins, and footwork moves in the sport of inline figure skating. The ball pick disc is made of molded rubber or synthetic material. The purpose of the ball pick is to provide extreme deep edges for enhanced spins, jumps, and footwork common in the sport of inline figure skating while protecting the skate frame from scraping. The ball shape is slotted to fit around the frame thus protecting the frame from scraping and allows the skater to achieve extremely deep edges. The ball shape provides 180 degrees of surface allowing the skater unlimited toe-in angles. The configuration of the disc allows the ball pick to be reversed to extend wear.