Patent · US Expired

In-line skate conversion apparatus

US6446982B1 · kind B1 · utility

10Cited by

66References

22Claims

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Assignee

Richard S. Gaster · US

Inventors

Richard S. Gaster · Los Altos, US
Fred H. Stengel · Palo Alto, US
Thomas J. Sherlock · Los Altos, US

Key dates

Filing date	Apr 24, 2000
Grant date	Sep 10, 2002
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Apr 24, 2020

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA63C2201/02
WIPO fieldFurniture, games
WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

At least one walking member is detachably connectable to an in-line skate to enable the wearer of the in-line skate to connect the walking member to the in-line skate, thus enabling the wearer to walk while wearing the in-line skate. Two walking members can be provided on alternative sides of the in-line skate wheels to provide a more stable platform for the wearer of the in-line skate. Since the two walking members are removable, the walking members do not detract from the aerodynamic and functional performance of the in-line skate, and can be manufactured together with the skate or, alternatively, can be added to the skate after purchase.

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