Patent classifications
A63C17/06
ROLLER SKATE
A roller skate is provided, wherein the roller skate includes: a boot including a body portion and a sole, the sole having a longitudinal direction and including two receptacles arranged in interval in the longitudinal direction, each receptacle including a wall and at least one slot open on the sole toward the longitudinal direction, the wall defining at least one opening of the at least one slot; a roller assembly including a frame and rollers disposed on the frame, the frame including two insertion portions arranged in interval in the longitudinal direction, the two insertion portions being respectively insertable in and detachable from the two receptacles in the longitudinal direction, each insertion portion being blocked by the wall of one of the two receptacles in a blocking direction away from the sole; and a plurality of fasteners securing the frame to the sole.
MOTORIZED ROLLER BLADE DEVICE
A motorized roller blade device for automatically urging rollerblades along a support surface includes a rollerblade and a pair of motors each integrated into a respective one of a plurality of rollers of the rollerblade. Each of the pair of motors rotates the respective roller when the pair of motors is turned on to facilitate the rollerblade to be driven along the support surface. A control unit is mounted to the boot for actuating or de-actuating each of the pair of motors. A remote control is held by the user of the rollerblade and the remote control is in remote communication with the control unit for remotely actuating or de-actuating the pair of motors to facilitate the user to remotely control the pair of motors.
MOTORIZED ROLLER BLADE DEVICE
A motorized roller blade device for automatically urging rollerblades along a support surface includes a rollerblade and a pair of motors each integrated into a respective one of a plurality of rollers of the rollerblade. Each of the pair of motors rotates the respective roller when the pair of motors is turned on to facilitate the rollerblade to be driven along the support surface. A control unit is mounted to the boot for actuating or de-actuating each of the pair of motors. A remote control is held by the user of the rollerblade and the remote control is in remote communication with the control unit for remotely actuating or de-actuating the pair of motors to facilitate the user to remotely control the pair of motors.
Convertible caster board
A caster board can include a front platform section connected by a torsion bar or other neck portion to a rear platform section. The caster board can be convertible between a first configuration in which the caster board has three wheels, and a second configuration in which the caster board has two wheels. In the first configuration, the rear platform section can be supported by two wheels laterally offset from a longitudinal axis of the caster board. In the second configuration, the rear platform section can be supported by one wheel aligned with a longitudinal axis of the caster board. The rear platform section can include at least three mounting locations configured to have caster assemblies installed therein.
INLINE FRAME WITH CONFIGURABLE SUSPENSION
An inline skate frame may comprise a frame body. A plurality of rocker arms may be rotatably attached to the frame body. The rocker arms may be configured to support wheels. A plurality of biasing members may be positionable between opposing rocker arms. A plurality of stop pins may be selectively insertable through the frame body and biasing members. The frame may be configurable between multiple configurations. In a first suspension configuration, the stop pins may be inserted to independently bias each rocker arm against the frame body. In a second suspension configuration, the stop pins may be removed to bias opposing rocker arms against each other. In a no-suspension configuration, the biasing members may be replaced with non-elastomeric plugs. The rocker arms may be rotatably attached to the frame body by pivot axles. The biasing members may comprise elastomeric springs. The elastomeric springs may have a hole or hollow tube running lengthwise through their center. The frame body and rocker arms may be configured to use reversible hardware. The frame may comprise four rocker arms. The four rocker arms may comprise two pairs of identical rocker arms for supporting wheels of different diameters. Upward and downward rotation of the rocker arms may be limited by stops on the rocker arms and within the frame body. The frame may be configurable with different suspension configurations for different pairs of rocker arms within the same frame.
MOBILIZED PLATFORMS
Mobilized platforms are disclosed herein. The mobilized platforms can include one or more fork hangers attached to a platform with a cog-hub assembly attached thereto. The fork hangers can be attached to the cog-hub assemblies such that each fork hanger is attached to a cob-hub assembly at both a first cog-hub assembly end and a second cog-hub assembly end opposite said first cog-hub assembly end. The mobilized platforms can include additional features such as baseplates or transom plates. The cog-hub assemblies can also comprise wheel assemblies or connected cog-hub subassemblies. The mobilized platforms can also include a treading connected to the cog-hub assemblies.
APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING TWO ROLLERS OF A SKATE BETWEEN AN IN-LINE POSITION AND A SIDE-BY-SIDE POSITION
A roller skate includes a sole, a beam, a fastening unit, supporting elements and connecting units. The sole includes bores around an aperture. The beam includes an orifice between two recesses and stepped holes in communication with the recesses. The fastening unit includes a nut engaged with a threaded bolt inserted in the orifice and the aperture. Each of the supporting elements includes an arched portion for supporting a roller and a positioning portion formed on the arched portion and insertable in a selected one of the recesses. Each of the connecting units includes a detent and a spring. The detent is movable in a corresponding one of the stepped holes. The spring is compressed between the detent and a shoulder of one of the stepped holes so that the spring tends to push the detent in one of the bores.
APPARATUS FOR SWITCHING TWO ROLLERS OF A SKATE BETWEEN AN IN-LINE POSITION AND A SIDE-BY-SIDE POSITION
A roller skate includes a sole, a beam, a fastening unit, supporting elements and connecting units. The sole includes bores around an aperture. The beam includes an orifice between two recesses and stepped holes in communication with the recesses. The fastening unit includes a nut engaged with a threaded bolt inserted in the orifice and the aperture. Each of the supporting elements includes an arched portion for supporting a roller and a positioning portion formed on the arched portion and insertable in a selected one of the recesses. Each of the connecting units includes a detent and a spring. The detent is movable in a corresponding one of the stepped holes. The spring is compressed between the detent and a shoulder of one of the stepped holes so that the spring tends to push the detent in one of the bores.
SKATE OR OTHER FOOTWEAR
A skate (e.g., an ice skate) for a skater (e.g., a hockey player). The skate comprises a skate boot for receiving a foot of the skater and a skating device (e.g., a blade and a blade holder) disposed beneath the skate boot to engage a skating surface (e.g., ice). At least part of the skate boot and optionally at least part of one or more other components (e.g., the skating device) may be constructed from one or more materials (e.g., foams) molded by flowing in molding equipment during a molding process (e.g., injection molding or casting). This may allow the skate (or other footwear) to have useful performance characteristics (e.g., reduced weight, proper fit and comfort, etc.) while being more cost-effectively manufactured. Other articles of footwear are also provided.