Braking apparatus for in-line roller skates
US5470085A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 28, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 26, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C2203/42
- WIPO fieldOther consumer goods
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A braking system is provided for use on an in-line roller skate wherein the braking system minimizes canting of the in-line roller skate to apply the in-line roller brake, and wherein the brake pad is securely held to a substantially rigid brake housing using interlocking grooves and ridges, and a fastening lug, which extends into a corresponding aperture formed within the brake pad. The brake housing includes two plate members, which have an aperture on their forwardmost end for securing and attaching the plate members to an axle assembly of a rearwardmost wheel of the in-line roller skate. An arm is provided to secure the brake housing to an upper portion of the lower frame of the in-line roller skate, and the arm includes a hook for engaging a ridge disposed within the lower frame of the in-line roller skate. The braking system is thus held in place by a three-point fastening system to the rear of the in-line roller skate.
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