A personal transport system is provided including, in an embodiment, an electrically powered vehicle, a companion remote control, and a companion mobile phone application. The vehicle includes an operator-supporting deck, one or more deck-mounted trucks, one or more axle-mounted wheels on each of the one or more trucks, one or more batteries, and a deck lighting system. The one or more batteries power a motor configured to drive the wheels by way of a pulley system, at least one battery of which is disposed under a battery enclosure. The battery enclosure has a first light indicator system, and the companion remote control has a second light indicator system, each of which is configured for communicating with the operator. The deck lighting system includes a light strip of light-emitting diodes disposed in a groove of the deck configured to change state to communicate with the operator or others sharing a road.

A bifurcated truck in a laterally-sliding board wheel assembly enables the freeboard to seamlessly transition from carvingas associated with a traditional skateboardto new omnidirectional motions, in which the board can easy travel forward, backwards, sideways or in any other directional combination. The wheel assembly of this invention employs a bifurcated truck system having two independent suspension arms, both operating independently from one another and from the board's castering wheels. The wheel assemblies are mirrored at each longitudinal end of the board, resulting in the board's ability to carve, slide or skidand easily transition back and forth among each of these modesproviding the rider a sense of stability and freedom commonly associated only with snowboarding.

A composite panel structure has opposing outer walls or surfaces and a core comprising a plurality of ribs extending between and connected to the outer walls and defining chambers which are filled with expanding foams, non-expanding foams, gases, or a combination thereof. The outer panel surfaces and internal chamber walls or ribs are made of woven or non-woven fibrous material impregnated with one or more resins. The panel structure may be used for making a variety of products including sports equipment such as sports paddles, surfboards, kite boards, skateboards, wakeboards, as well as construction panels for walls, ceilings or floors, display panels, panels for the vehicle industry, furniture, and other structures requiring high strength to weight properties.

A skateboard truck system is configured so that a hanger assembly can be quickly and easily removed and replaced without use of tools and while maintaining stability and high performance. The truck system comprises a deck plate that is configured to be permanently attached to a skateboard deck. A base can be releasably coupled to the deck plate. A conventional hanger assembly can be attached to the base.

A bifurcated truck in a laterally-sliding board wheel assembly enables the freeboard to seamlessly transition from carvingas associated with a traditional skateboardto new omnidirectional motions, in which the board can easy travel forward, backwards, sideways or in any other directional combination. The wheel assembly of this invention employs a bifurcated truck system having two independent suspension arms, both operating independently from one another and from the board's castering wheels. The wheel assemblies are mirrored at each longitudinal end of the board, resulting in the board's ability to carve, slide or skidand easily transition back and forth among each of these modesproviding the rider a sense of stability and freedom commonly associated only with snowboarding.

An apparatus for converting a snowboard to a longboard-type skateboard. The resulting longboard combines the properties of a snowboard with those of a skateboard to provide a unique ride. The longboard-skateboard conversion kit uses a board from either a new or reclaimed source; skateboard truck assemblies; and one or more support structure(s) made of firm but flexible materials that allow strength to account for longer length; flexion, rebound, stability and vibration-damping.

The present invention relates to a novel skateboard truck. More particularly, the present invention pertains to skateboard truck with two independently adjustable pivot points that achieve a unique variable turning motion without affecting the skateboard's stability. Additionally, the skateboard truck includes an offset axle that swings towards the direction of the turn, thus shifting the wheels away from the side of the skateboard, eliminating wheel bite, and increasing stability.

A skateboard with hand brake comprises a skateboard, a handle and a hand brake. A skateboard can be an ordinary skateboard or an electric motor skateboard. The handlebar has an L shape. The end of the lower part of the handle is fitted to the hanger of the front truck of the skateboard. A hand brake comprises a brake lever, a brake cable and a brake module. A brake lever is fitted to the upper part of the handle and a brake cable connects the brake lever to the brake module that is fitted underneath the deck.

A heterogeneous composite has a first layer which includes a fiber layer, a metal layer, a plastic layer or a combination thereof, a second layer which includes a fiber layer with a plastic layer, or a fiber layer with a non-woven cloth layer, and a base layer which is a thermoplastic layer. The first layer and the second layer are respectively mounted on the base layer by a glue layer, and the compressive strength value between the first layer and the second layer is less than 20%. The base layer enhances strength of the whole composite, and the heterogeneous composite provides a beautiful and competitive product.

A backpack is disclosed for a personal transport vehicle including, in some embodiments, a back piece including a molded front panel, a securing device, a padded back panel, and a shoulder strap system. The molded front panel includes at least two ridges configured for placement of at least a portion of a body of the personal transport vehicle between the ridges. The securing device, which is attached to a first ridge of the ridges, is configured to cross over the molded front panel to a second ridge of the ridges to secure the body of the personal transport vehicle between the ridges when present. The padded back panel is configured to rest against a backpack wearer's back. The shoulder strap system includes a pair of shoulder straps extending from a top portion of the back piece, across the back panel, and to a medial portion of the back panel.