Paul M Steinhauser

US Patent:

20080231007, Sep 25, 2008

Filed:

Mar 21, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/688943

Inventors:

Dave Mayer - St. Charles MI, US
Victor Posa - Grand Blanc MI, US
Paul M. Steinhauser - Davison MI, US

International Classification:

A63C 3/12
A63C 1/00

US Classification:

280 1112, 280825

Abstract:

A blade guard for a runner blade of an ice skate. The blade guard includes a channel extending a distance between first and second ends. The channel has an open top and a bottom surface and first and second opposing side surfaces extending from the bottom surface to the open top. The blade guard also includes at least one recess disposed below the channel and extending a distance transverse to the distance of the channel. The at least one recess includes first and second countersink portions at opposite ends of the distance and a center portion. A first shoulder is defined between the first countersink portion and the center portion and a second shoulder is defined between the second countersink portion and the center portion.

US Patent:

56623380, Sep 2, 1997

Filed:

Feb 15, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/388980

Inventors:

Paul M. Steinhauser - Davison MI

International Classification:

A63C 116
A63C 1718

US Classification:

280 714

Abstract:

A skate includes a shoe body and an attachment supporting a use element affixed to the sole of the shoe body by fasteners. Lateral support ribs formed on one of the attachment and the sole engage complimentary shaped apertures formed in the other of the attachment and the sole to isolate lateral torque forces from the fasteners. In a convertible skate, the lateral support ribs and the engaging apertures are formed in an adapter plate attached to the shoe body and an attachment plate forming a part of an attachment which is releasably mounted in the adapter plate. A plurality of distinct attachments, each having a different use, may be interchangeable mounted in the adapter plate and provide it with the lateral support ribs or engaging apertures.

US Patent:

58397345, Nov 24, 1998

Filed:

Sep 30, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/941351

Inventors:

Paul M. Steinhauser - Davison MI

International Classification:

A63C 1718

US Classification:

280 713

Abstract:

An adapter plate having a central portion attached to a shoe body includes a depending peripheral sidewall forming a recessed cavity with the central portion which detachably receives a complimentary shaped attachment plate forming a part of an interchangeable attachment. A plurality of different attachments, each having a distinct use, may be interchangeably mounted in the adapter plate. The adapter plate is fixedly connected to the sole of the shoe body or integrally molded as a unitary part of the shoe body to the sole of the shoe body. Fasteners mounted on one of the adapter plate and the attachment releasably engage the other of the adapter plate and the attachment plate for releasably mounting one of the attachments to the shoe body.

US Patent:

60657588, May 23, 2000

Filed:

Nov 23, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/199010

Inventors:

Paul M. Steinhauser - Davison MI

International Classification:

A63C 116

US Classification:

280 714

Abstract:

An adapter plate having a central portion attached to a shoe body includes a depending peripheral sidewall forming a recessed cavity with the central portion which detachably receives a complimentary shaped attachment plate forming a part of an interchangeable attachment. A plurality of different attachments, each having a distinct use, may be interchangeably mounted in the adapter plate. The adapter plate is fixedly connected to the sole of the shoe body or integrally molded as a unitary part of the shoe body to the sole of the shoe body. Fasteners mounted on one of the adapter plate and the attachment releasably engage the other of the adapter plate and the attachment plate for releasably mounting one of the attachments to the shoe body.

US Patent:

58459278, Dec 8, 1998

Filed:

Dec 30, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/367795

Inventors:

Paul M. Steinhauser - Davison MI

International Classification:

A63C 116

US Classification:

280714

Abstract:

An adapter plate having a central portion attached to a shoe body includes a depending peripheral sidewall forming a recessed cavity with the central portion which detachably receives a complimentary shaped attachment plate forming a part of an interchangeable attachment. A plurality of different attachments, each having a distinct use, may be interchangeably mounted in the adapter plate. The adapter plate is fixedly connected to the sole of the shoe body or integrally molded as a unitary part of the shoe body to the sole of the shoe body. Fasteners mounted on one of the adapter plate and the attachment releasably engage the other of the adapter plate and the attachment plate for releasably mounting one of the attachments to the shoe body.

US Patent:

58103686, Sep 22, 1998

Filed:

Mar 17, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/818878

Inventors:

Paul M. Steinhauser - Davison MI

Assignee:

Victor Posa - Grand Blanc MI

International Classification:

A63C 116
A63C 1718

US Classification:

280 714

Abstract:

A skate includes a shoe body and an attachment supporting a use element affixed to the sole of the shoe body by fasteners. Lateral support ribs formed on one of the attachment and the sole engage complimentary shaped apertures formed in the other of the attachment and the sole to isolate lateral torque forces from the fasteners. In a convertible skate, the lateral support ribs and the engaging apertures are formed in an adapter plate attached to the shoe body and an attachment plate forming a part of an attachment which is releasably mounted in the adapter plate. A plurality of distinct attachments, each having a different use, may be interchangeable mounted in the adapter plate and provide it with the lateral support ribs or engaging apertures.

US Patent:

6217035, Apr 17, 2001

Filed:

May 23, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/576732

Inventors:

Paul M. Steinhauser - Davison MI

Assignee:

Victor Posa - Grand Blanc MI

International Classification:

A63L 116

US Classification:

280 714

Abstract:

An adapter plate having a central portion attached to a shoe body includes a depending peripheral sidewall forming a recessed cavity with the central portion which detachably receives a complimentary shaped attachment plate forming a part of an interchangeable attachment. A plurality of different attachments, each having a distinct use, may be interchangeably mounted in the adapter plate. The adapter plate is fixedly connected to the sole of the shoe body or integrally molded as a unitary part of the sole of the shoe body. Fasteners mounted on one of the adapter plate and the attachment releasably engage the other of the adapter plate and the attachment plate for releasably mounting the attachment to the shoe body.

US Patent:

20070075540, Apr 5, 2007

Filed:

Oct 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/677987

Inventors:

Paul Steinhauser - Davison MI, US

International Classification:

A63C 3/12

US Classification:

280825000

Abstract:

A roller apparatus mountable to an ice skate blade. The roller apparatus includes a pair of wheel assemblies having an axle mountable through apertures in a skate guard or a rail mounted over a skate guard which receives an ice skate blade. At least one of front and heel straps are mountable to the skate guard or the rail to releasibly secure the roller apparatus to an ice skate. The wheels are laterally spaced pairs of front and rear wheels or front and rear inline wheels.