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Roller skate
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1982-01-07
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Granted: 1983-04-12
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Expires: 2002-01-07
Abstract
Abstract A roller skate having improved means for holding a shoe to a roller skate, the means including a flat plate member provided with a plurality of slots on opposed sides thereof for receiving a belt or strap therethrough wherein the belt or strap securely holds a shoe to the plate member.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Welker
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 13:03
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
263 words
A roller skate comprising: a foot-plate member with a toe portion and a heel portion having at least two pairs of slots in said toe portion thereof, each pair of slots being aligned and on opposite sides of said member receiving a first adjustable belt therethrough, said member including means on said heel portion receiving a second adjustable belt therethrough; and, a first front pair of aligned spaced rollers rotatively mounted to a first axle of a first truck assembly including a support portion centrally disposed of said first axle and extending transversely from the underside of said toe portion of said member and a second rear pair of aligned spaced rollers rotatively mounted to a second axle of a second truck assembly, said second truck assembly including a support portion centrally disposed of said second axle and extending transversely from the underside of said heel portion of said member, spacing between rollers of said first pair of spaced rollers is less than the spacing between rollers of said second pair of rollers, the center of the tread of each of said rollers of said first pair of rollers being in substantially longitudinal alignment with the inside edge of each of said rollers of said second pair of rollers which are on the same side of said member, said first pair of rollers and said second pair of rollers being of substantially the same size and diameter whereby the first and second axles swing in use in opposite directions to enable steering of said roller skate by tilting of the foot plate member.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
263 words
A roller skate comprising: a foot-plate member with a toe portion and a heel portion having at least two pairs of slots in said toe portion thereof, each pair of slots being aligned and on opposite sides of said member receiving a first adjustable belt therethrough, said member including means on said heel portion receiving a second adjustable belt therethrough; and, a first front pair of aligned spaced rollers rotatively mounted to a first axle of a first truck assembly including a support portion centrally disposed of said first axle and extending transversely from the underside of said toe portion of said member and a second rear pair of aligned spaced rollers rotatively mounted to a second axle of a second truck assembly, said second truck assembly including a support portion centrally disposed of said second axle and extending transversely from the underside of said heel portion of said member, spacing between rollers of said first pair of spaced rollers is less than the spacing between rollers of said second pair of rollers, the center of the tread of each of said rollers of said first pair of rollers being in substantially longitudinal alignment with the inside edge of each of said rollers of said second pair of rollers which are on the same side of said member, said first pair of rollers and said second pair of rollers being of substantially the same size and diameter whereby the first and second axles swing in use in opposite directions to enable steering of said roller skate by tilting of the foot plate member.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The roller skate of claim 1 wherein said first adjustable belt is in a criss-cross lacing pattern.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The roller skate of claim 1 wherein said heel portion includes an upwardly extending portion with slots therein receiving said second adjustable belt therethrough.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
40 words
The roller skate of claim 1 wherein said toe portion of said member includes a plurality of spaced pairs of mounting apertures therein whereby said first pair of aligned spaced rollers may be mounted at a plurality of preselected positions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The roller skate of claim 1 including a pair of opposed slots in said foot-plate member between said toe portion and said heel portion, said opposed slots for receiving adjustable belt therethrough.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The roller skate of claim 1 including a toe-stop mounted perpendicular to the underside of the toe portion of said flat-plate member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The roller skate of claim 6, said toe-stop having a plurality of wear surfaces thereon.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1986-04-11 | 1986-10-11 | 1987-04-12 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1990-04-11 | 1990-10-11 | 1991-04-12 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1994-04-11 | 1994-10-11 | 1995-04-12 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |