Patent · US Expired

Roller skate

US5286043A · kind A · utility

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7References
5Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateAug 31, 1992
Grant dateFeb 15, 1994
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 31, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C2017/1472
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a roller skate, and preferably an in-line roller skate having a foot platform suspended between front and rear wheels for increased stability. One feature the present invention is a retractable wheel positioned between the front and rear wheels. Another feature of the invention is a contoured toe piece removably attached to the foot platform and a heel piece pivotably attached to the foot platform. A still further feature of the invention is that the heel piece is slidable to allow the skate to accommodate shoes of various sizes. A still further feature of the present invention is its effective and easy to use streamline brake system.

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