Skate (Patent No: 244876)

Inventor: Dutil, Louis

Location: Blairmore

Comments: from Quebec; moved to Blairmore 1902; CPR agent; 1904 brought bride from Quebec, 4 children; hardware business in Blairmore, Coleman and Three Hills; 1911 town politics

Description: Louis Dutil, Blairmore, Alberta, Canada, 2nd December, 1924. Filed 2nd February, 1924. Serial No. 284,501.

Claim—1. In a skate of the character described, an ankle support comprising a vertical plate hingedly connected to the heel-supporting plate and suitably curved to follow the contour of a heel, spaced parallel slots in said plate adapted to engage with an ankle-embracing strap.

2. In a skate of the character described, the combination with the heel-supporting plate, of a foldable upright plate adapted to fit snugly against the back of the heel and ankle, means in said plate adapted to engage with and carry ankle-embracing means.

Claims allowed, 2.