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Roller skate shock absorber system

US5823543A · kind A · utility

28Cited by
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10Claims
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Key dates

Filing dateJan 11, 1996
Grant dateOct 20, 1998
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Expiry dateJan 11, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C17/16
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A roller skate shock absorber system in at least two double pivot mechanisms spaced longitudinally from front to back along a skate shoe; a truck device including a plurality of wheels interconnected with the double pivot mechanisms; each of the double pivot mechanisms including a first pivot mounted to the skate shoe, a pivot member rotatably connected to the first pivot and having a second pivot rotatably attached to the truck device; and at least one resilient member disposed between the skate shoe and the truck mechanism for biasing at least one of the pivot mechanisms with its first and second pivots generally vertically aligned to provide a firm push-off force.

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