Abstract A roller skate brake controlling the free running speed of the skates to assist beginners in obtaining balance and agility on the skates. For this purpose, friction brake pads are secured on a body member pivotally attached at one of its ends to the roller skate wheel supporting frame. The body member has a releasable lever connected to one end of a tension spring. The other end of the spring is connected to the skate frame, and such spring is arranged to urge the friction brake pads toward a braking engagement with the wheels. An adjusting screw is mounted in the body member and has engagement at one end with a skate portion for varying the extent of application of the brakes. The extent of braking to be applied to the wheels is pre-set by the beginner for the purpose of controlling the free running speed as desired. A plurality of spring connecting holes are provided in the lever to adjust the operating strength of the spring. In a modified form of the invention, the spring having the adjustment is connected directly to the body member.
Inventors
👤 R Roddy
Bibliographic Details
Application Number—
JurisdictionUS
Data Sourcegoogle_patents
Last Synchronized2026-10-25 23:49
CPC Classifications
F; F16; F16D; F16D49/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
228 words
Brake structure for roller skates of the type having a frame with forward and rearward portions and also having pairs of front and rear wheels, said brake structure comprising a. a body member having an upward extension arranged for pivotal attachment to the frame of the roller skates, b. friction brake means on said body member arranged for engagement with the front wheels of the skate, c. a forward extension on said body member having a free end, d. lever means pivotally connected at one of its ends to said free end of the extension, e. a tension spring connected at one of its ends to said lever intermediate the ends of the latter and arranged to be connected at its other end to a forward portion of the skate for urging said body member to a position of engagement of the skate wheel by said friction brake means, f. said lever in one position extending rearwardly in close proximity to said extension and in another position being pivoted forward for easy connection of said spring between said lever and the skate, g. adjustable connecting means for said spring means on said lever to vary the available force thereon on said friction brake means, h. and adjustment means on said body member controlling the braking force of said friction brake means under the action of said spring means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
228 words
Brake structure for roller skates of the type having a frame with forward and rearward portions and also having pairs of front and rear wheels, said brake structure comprising a. a body member having an upward extension arranged for pivotal attachment to the frame of the roller skates, b. friction brake means on said body member arranged for engagement with the front wheels of the skate, c. a forward extension on said body member having a free end, d. lever means pivotally connected at one of its ends to said free end of the extension, e. a tension spring connected at one of its ends to said lever intermediate the ends of the latter and arranged to be connected at its other end to a forward portion of the skate for urging said body member to a position of engagement of the skate wheel by said friction brake means, f. said lever in one position extending rearwardly in close proximity to said extension and in another position being pivoted forward for easy connection of said spring between said lever and the skate, g. adjustable connecting means for said spring means on said lever to vary the available force thereon on said friction brake means, h. and adjustment means on said body member controlling the braking force of said friction brake means under the action of said spring means.