Slidable skate brake and methods
US5704619A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 13, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 13, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C2017/1472
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
The invention provides systems and methods for slowing or stopping a roller skate. In one exemplary system, a roller skate is provided having a frame with a longitudinal axis, a piece of footgear securely attached to the frame, and a plurality of wheels operably attached to the frame in alignment with the longitudinal axis. A braking mechanism is operably attached to the roller skate, with the braking system having a braking pad in alignment with the longitudinal axis. The braking pad is movable between a first position above a skating surface and a second position in contact with the skating surface. An actuator is provided which moves the braking pad between the first and the second positions while the angle of the skate relative to the skating surface remains constant.
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