Patent · US Expired

Roller skate

US6676138B1 · kind B1 · utility

45Cited by
19References
13Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 10, 2001
Grant dateJan 13, 2004
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 10, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C2017/1481
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A shoe-plate, adapted to hold a boot of a user, is pivotally mounted on the middle portion of an elongated frame. The frame has one or two rear wheels and a fork pivoted on its front portion around a vertical axis, and supporting a front wheel. Steering system connect the shoe-plate with the fork so that a pivotal movement of the shoe-plate causes a pivotal movement of the fork. The shoe-plate may be pivoted around a vertical or a longitudinal, horizontal axis. In the latter case, the skate also comprises adaptable restraining system connecting the trunk of the user to the frame.

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