US5609346A
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Toe activated braking system for inline roller skates
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1995-03-10
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Granted: 1997-03-11
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Expires: 2015-03-10
Abstract
Abstract A toe activated braking system for inline roller skates. A slidable plate is positioned under the wearer's toes. When the wearer bends his toes downwardly and rearwardly the plate moves rearwardly and moves an arm which is linked to a brake pad. As the toes are bent downwardly the brake pad is moved into contact with one or more of the inline rollers.
Inventors
- 👤 Alex R. Bellehumeur
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 10:34
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/14; A63C17/1409; A63C17/1427; A63C17/04; A63C17/06; A63C2017/1463
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
178 words
A toe activated braking system for in-line roller skates which have a sole which supports a frame which, in turn, supports a plurality of in-line rollers, said system comprising: brake pad means supported adjacent at least one of said in-line rollers, said brake pad means being movable from a free position where it does not contact said at least one of said in-line rollers and a braking position where it touches said at least one of said in-line rollers; and a hydraulically controlled linkage assembly for connecting the rearward bending of a user's toes to said brake pad means, said linkage assembly including a bladder hydraulically connected to a hydraulic piston and linkage means connecting the piston to said brake pad means, whereby the rearward bending of a wearer's toes will compress the bladder thereby moving the brake pad means into contact with said at least one of the rollers to slow the movement of the in-line roller skate and whereby the degree of slowing may be regulated by the degree of pressure applied by a skater's toes.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
178 words
A toe activated braking system for in-line roller skates which have a sole which supports a frame which, in turn, supports a plurality of in-line rollers, said system comprising: brake pad means supported adjacent at least one of said in-line rollers, said brake pad means being movable from a free position where it does not contact said at least one of said in-line rollers and a braking position where it touches said at least one of said in-line rollers; and a hydraulically controlled linkage assembly for connecting the rearward bending of a user's toes to said brake pad means, said linkage assembly including a bladder hydraulically connected to a hydraulic piston and linkage means connecting the piston to said brake pad means, whereby the rearward bending of a wearer's toes will compress the bladder thereby moving the brake pad means into contact with said at least one of the rollers to slow the movement of the in-line roller skate and whereby the degree of slowing may be regulated by the degree of pressure applied by a skater's toes.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The toe activated braking system of claim 1 wherein said brake pad means comprises a pair of brake pads which may be moved in contact with opposing sides of said at least one of said in line rollers.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 2000-03-10 | 2000-09-09 | 2001-03-11 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 2004-03-10 | 2004-09-09 | 2005-03-11 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
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