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Suspension and braking system for a tandem wheeled skate

US5135244A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateApr 22, 1991
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C17/1418
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A tandem roller skate employing a suspension system by which the tandem positioned wheels are articulated relative to each other through a truck and beam arrangement to absorb loads imposed on any one wheel and transmit the load to the other of the wheels. A braking arrangement is formed by a leaf spring positioned to selectively engage either a forward or rearward wheel of the skate to exert a variable frictional load impeding rotational movement.

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