Skate brake system and methods
US5992862A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 17, 1996 |
| Grant date | Nov 30, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 17, 2016 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63C2017/1472
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A skate brake system includes a carriage that pivots about the rear of a skate so as to bring a brake pad into contact with the skating surface when activated by a hand-activated actuator. The skater need not perform any special body movement to raise (or lower) the toe of the skate, and, accordingly, the angle of the skate relative to the ground remains constant while the brake is applied. In another embodiment, a plunger canister contains a plunger that brings a brake pad into contact with the skating surface when the plunger is actuated by a hand-activated actuator.
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