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Skateboard having a flexible and resilient chassis with speed control means

US4092033A · kind A · utility

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21Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateOct 5, 1976
Grant dateMay 30, 1978
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 5, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C17/01
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A skateboard having a flexible and resilient, generally planar chassis to which are affixed front and rear wheel assemblies. The skateboard includes a braking mechanism for controlling the speed of at least one of the wheel assemblies. Engagement and disengagement of the braking mechanism is controlled by and responsive to the amount and direction of the flexing of the skateboard chassis.

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