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US5330207A
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Hand activated skate brake and method
Assignee: BENETTON COSMETICS Corp
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Filing: 1993-01-15
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Granted: 1994-07-19
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Expires: 2013-01-15
Abstract
Abstract A skate brake system includes a carriage that pivots about the rear of a skate so as to bring a brake pad into contact with the skating surface when activated by a hand-activated actuator. The skater need not perform any special body movement to raise (or lower) the toe of the skate, and, accordingly, the angle of the skate relative to the ground remains constant while the brake is applied. In another embodiment, a plunger cannister contains a plunger that brings a brake pad into contact with the skating surface when the plunger is actuated by a hand-activated actuator.
Inventors
- 👤 David N. Mitchell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:24
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/14; A63C17/1436; A63C17/04; A63C17/06; A63C2017/1472
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
297 words
A roller skate brake system, comprising: (a) a brake carriage having a first arm, a second arm, and a back member connecting said first arm and said second arm, the first arm having a pivot point, and the second arm having a pivot point opposite the pivot point of the first arm, said carriage being rotatably connected at said pivot points to a roller skate with the back member oriented towards the rear of the skate, the carriage riding on said skate above a skating surface when the skate is being used to skate on said surface and said carriage being oriented so that a line drawn between the pivot points is substantially parallel to an axle of the skate; a rotation of said carriage in a first direction about said pivot points urging said back member towards the skating surface, and a rotation of the carriage in a second direction about the pivot points urging said back member away from the skating surface, (b) a brake pad operatively connected to said back member so as to move towards and away from said skating surface in concert with said back member, (c) hand-activated actuator means operatively connected to the carriage, said actuator means urging the carriage to rotate in said first direction so that the brake pad is urged towards said skating surface when the actuator is engaged and; (d) return means operatively connected to said carriage, said return means urging the carriage to rotate in said second direction so that the brake pad is urged away from the skating surface when the actuator is not engaged, said brake system thereby using the skating surface for stopping said skate when the actuator is engaged and while the angle of the skate relative to the ground remains constant.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
297 words
A roller skate brake system, comprising: (a) a brake carriage having a first arm, a second arm, and a back member connecting said first arm and said second arm, the first arm having a pivot point, and the second arm having a pivot point opposite the pivot point of the first arm, said carriage being rotatably connected at said pivot points to a roller skate with the back member oriented towards the rear of the skate, the carriage riding on said skate above a skating surface when the skate is being used to skate on said surface and said carriage being oriented so that a line drawn between the pivot points is substantially parallel to an axle of the skate; a rotation of said carriage in a first direction about said pivot points urging said back member towards the skating surface, and a rotation of the carriage in a second direction about the pivot points urging said back member away from the skating surface, (b) a brake pad operatively connected to said back member so as to move towards and away from said skating surface in concert with said back member, (c) hand-activated actuator means operatively connected to the carriage, said actuator means urging the carriage to rotate in said first direction so that the brake pad is urged towards said skating surface when the actuator is engaged and; (d) return means operatively connected to said carriage, said return means urging the carriage to rotate in said second direction so that the brake pad is urged away from the skating surface when the actuator is not engaged, said brake system thereby using the skating surface for stopping said skate when the actuator is engaged and while the angle of the skate relative to the ground remains constant.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said pivot points are connected to said skate near the rearmost wheel of the skate, being within about 4.0 inches of the axle of the rearmost wheel of said skate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said actuator means comprises a wireless electromechanical device operatively connected to said carriage, and a hand operated electronic controller in wireless communication therewith for engaging and disengaging said actuator.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
77 words
The system of claim 1, further comprising arresting means for stopping said skate in the event of a failure of the actuator, said arresting means including an arresting bar operatively connected to the skate and disposed within the arcuate path of said carriage, said arresting bar restricting the arcuate range of motion of the carriage and arresting the rotation of the carriage at a limit of said range thereby locking said carriage in place at said limit.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
58 words
The system of claim 1, wherein said brake pad has an embedded bolt affixed thereto with an end of said bolt extending outwards from said pad, and said carriage has a brake mounting plate attached thereto, said brake mounting plate having a hole adapted to receive said bolt for attaching the brake pad to said brake mounting plate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
The system of claim 5, wherein one of said brake pad and said brake mounting plate has a plurality of nipples and the other of said brake pad and brake mounting plate has a plurality of mating holes for seating said brake pad in said brake mounting plate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
204 words
An assembly for use in a roller skate brake system, said assembly comprising carriage means including a braking surface, a left side pivot point and a right side pivot point, said carriage means being rotatably connected at said pivot points to a roller skate, the carriage riding on said skate above a skating surface when the skate is being used to skate on said skating surface and said carriage means being oriented so that a line drawn between the pivot points is substantially parallel to an axle of the skate; a rotation of said carriage means in a first direction about said pivot points urging said braking surface towards the skating surface and a rotation of the carriage means in a second direction about the pivot points urging said braking surface away from the skating surface, said brake system having an actuator for rotating the carriage means in said first direction, thereby using the skating surface for stopping while maintaining a constant angle of the skate relative to the skating surface as the carriage means rotates, said roller skate being attachable to a skater's foot so that the foot is firmly held within the skate and is substantially fixed relative to said carriage means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
204 words
An assembly for use in a roller skate brake system, said assembly comprising carriage means including a braking surface, a left side pivot point and a right side pivot point, said carriage means being rotatably connected at said pivot points to a roller skate, the carriage riding on said skate above a skating surface when the skate is being used to skate on said skating surface and said carriage means being oriented so that a line drawn between the pivot points is substantially parallel to an axle of the skate; a rotation of said carriage means in a first direction about said pivot points urging said braking surface towards the skating surface and a rotation of the carriage means in a second direction about the pivot points urging said braking surface away from the skating surface, said brake system having an actuator for rotating the carriage means in said first direction, thereby using the skating surface for stopping while maintaining a constant angle of the skate relative to the skating surface as the carriage means rotates, said roller skate being attachable to a skater's foot so that the foot is firmly held within the skate and is substantially fixed relative to said carriage means.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for stopping a pair of roller skates, comprising the steps of: (a) attaching carriage means including two pivot points to a first skate, said carriage means having a brake pad operatively connected thereto and said carriage means being rotatably connected at said pivot points to said skate and being oriented so that a line drawn between the pivot points is substantially parallel to an axle of said skate, said first skate being attachable to a skater's first foot so that the foot is firmly held within the skate and is substantially fixed relative to said carriage means, and (b) rotating said carriage means while skating, thereby bringing said brake pad into contact with the skating surface while the angle of said first skate relative to the skating surface remains constant.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
132 words
A method for stopping a pair of roller skates, comprising the steps of: (a) attaching carriage means including two pivot points to a first skate, said carriage means having a brake pad operatively connected thereto and said carriage means being rotatably connected at said pivot points to said skate and being oriented so that a line drawn between the pivot points is substantially parallel to an axle of said skate, said first skate being attachable to a skater's first foot so that the foot is firmly held within the skate and is substantially fixed relative to said carriage means, and (b) rotating said carriage means while skating, thereby bringing said brake pad into contact with the skating surface while the angle of said first skate relative to the skating surface remains constant.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
100 words
The method of claim 8, further comprising the step of rotating a second carriage means that is pivotally attached to a second skate, said carriage means having a brake pad operatively connected thereto, said brake pad being brought into contact with a skating surface when rotated, thereby bringing said brake pad into contact with the skating surface while the angle of said second skate relative to the skating surface remains constant, said second skate being attachable to a skater's second foot so that the foot is firmly held within the skate and is substantially fixed relative to said carriage means.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 8, wherein said attaching step further comprises the step of rotatably connecting said carriage means to an axle of said skate.
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