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Skate apparatus
Assignee: CLIFFORD CONE
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Filing: 1984-10-29
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Granted: 1987-05-19
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Expires: 2004-10-29
Abstract
Abstract An improved skate apparatus is disclosed and preferably includes a bifurcated truck assembly that is interlockingly and removably attached to a sole plate, as well as a quick-change wheel and axle apparatus. At least in a two-wheeled version of the roller skate apparatus, the wheels preferably include a generally flat horizontal central portion on the ground-engaging wheel periphery in order to provide greater ease and stability in two-wheeled skating. Various alternate wheel and axle arrangements, adjustable truck assemblies, an optional ice skate attachment, and adjustable and decorative toe stop and bumper embodiments are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Steve Hamill
- 👤 A. A. Knight
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 03:54
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/04; A63C17/06; A63C17/061; A63C17/0086; A63C17/068; A63C17/14; A63C17/1436; A63C17/18; A63C17/22; A63C2203/00; A63C2203/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
190 words
A roller skate comprising a support structure, two wheel members including bearing means thereon, and means for mounting said wheel members on said support structure for rotation about separate axes, each of said wheels comprises an internal reinforcing member and a moldable material, said reinforcing member being integrally molded within said moldable material, said internal reinforcing member comprises an annular disc, said disc having an axially-extending axle-receiving opening therethrough, said disc extending radially outwardly from said opening and having a pair of opposite axially-facing sides, said protruding means comprises a number of protuberances circumferentially spaced on at least one of said axially-facing sides and protruding in a generally axial direction therefrom, said wheel members being of a generally toroidal configuration and having a ground-engaging peripheral surface extending circumferentially therearound, said ground-engaging peripheral surface of each wheel member having a central portion that is generally flat in diametric cross-section and that extends axially in a direction generally parallel to the wheel member's respective axis, said ground-engaging peripheral surface of each wheel member further having at least one arcuate portion disposed axially adjacent said central portion and curving generally radially inwardly therefrom.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
190 words
A roller skate comprising a support structure, two wheel members including bearing means thereon, and means for mounting said wheel members on said support structure for rotation about separate axes, each of said wheels comprises an internal reinforcing member and a moldable material, said reinforcing member being integrally molded within said moldable material, said internal reinforcing member comprises an annular disc, said disc having an axially-extending axle-receiving opening therethrough, said disc extending radially outwardly from said opening and having a pair of opposite axially-facing sides, said protruding means comprises a number of protuberances circumferentially spaced on at least one of said axially-facing sides and protruding in a generally axial direction therefrom, said wheel members being of a generally toroidal configuration and having a ground-engaging peripheral surface extending circumferentially therearound, said ground-engaging peripheral surface of each wheel member having a central portion that is generally flat in diametric cross-section and that extends axially in a direction generally parallel to the wheel member's respective axis, said ground-engaging peripheral surface of each wheel member further having at least one arcuate portion disposed axially adjacent said central portion and curving generally radially inwardly therefrom.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
A roller skate according to claim 1, wherein each of said opposite sides of said disc has a number of said protuberances thereon.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A roller skate according to claim 1, wherein each of said wheel members further comprises a generally cylindrical bushing member on each axial side of said reinforcing member for receiving an axle extending through said wheel member, said bushing members also being integrally molded with said moldable material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
A roller skate according to claim 1, wherein said central portion has an axial width of at least 50% of the total axial width of its respective wheel member.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
30 words
A roller skate according to claim 1, wherein said ground-engaging surface of each wheel member includes one of said arcuate portions disposed on each axial side of said central portion.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
A roller skate according to claim 5, wherein said central portion has an axial width of at least 50% of the total axial width of its respective wheel member.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
185 words
A roller skate comprising a support structure, two wheel members including bearing means thereon, and means for mounting said wheel members on said support structure for rotation about separate axes, each of said wheel members comprises an internal reinforcing member and a moldable material, said reinforcing member being integrally molded within said moldable material, said internal reinforcing member comprises an annular disc, said disc having an axially-extending axle-receiving opening therethrough, said disc extending radially outwardly from said opening and having a pair of opposite axially-facing sides, a number of protuberances circumferentially spaced on each of said axially-facing sides and protruding in a generally axial direction therefrom, said wheel members being of a generally toroidal configuration and having a ground-engaging peripheral surface extending circumferentially therearound, said ground-engaging peripheral surface of each wheel member having a central portion that is generally flat in diametric cross-section and that extends axially in a direction generally parallel to the wheel member's respective axis, said ground-engaging peripheral surface of each wheel member further having at least one arcuate portion disposed axially adjacent said central portion and curving generally radially inwardly therefrom.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
185 words
A roller skate comprising a support structure, two wheel members including bearing means thereon, and means for mounting said wheel members on said support structure for rotation about separate axes, each of said wheel members comprises an internal reinforcing member and a moldable material, said reinforcing member being integrally molded within said moldable material, said internal reinforcing member comprises an annular disc, said disc having an axially-extending axle-receiving opening therethrough, said disc extending radially outwardly from said opening and having a pair of opposite axially-facing sides, a number of protuberances circumferentially spaced on each of said axially-facing sides and protruding in a generally axial direction therefrom, said wheel members being of a generally toroidal configuration and having a ground-engaging peripheral surface extending circumferentially therearound, said ground-engaging peripheral surface of each wheel member having a central portion that is generally flat in diametric cross-section and that extends axially in a direction generally parallel to the wheel member's respective axis, said ground-engaging peripheral surface of each wheel member further having at least one arcuate portion disposed axially adjacent said central portion and curving generally radially inwardly therefrom.
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