US5716059A
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Brake for an in-line roller skater
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1996-02-28
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Granted: 1998-02-10
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Expires: 2016-02-28
Abstract
Abstract A central part of a brake is a generally rectangular metal sheet with a rectangular notch in a top corner. A rectangular boot tab extends from the bottom of the central part, at right angles thereto, in a known direction. A rectangular braking tab extends from the top of the central part, at right angles thereto, in a direction opposite from the known direction.
Inventors
- 👤 Scott Thomas
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:27
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63C; A63C17/00; A63C17/04; A63C17/06; A63C17/14; A63C17/1436; A63C2201/00; A63C2201/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
108 words
A brake adapted for connection to a boot of an in-line skater, comprising: a generally rectangular central part that has an L shaped notch in a top corner; a rectangular boot tab that is integrally connected to said central part at a bottom edge thereof, said boot tab extending substantially at right angles to said central part; a rectangular braking tab that is integrally connected to said central part at a top edge thereof, said braking tab extending substantially at right angles to said central part, said boot tab and said braking tab extending in substantially opposite directions; and means for fastening said central part to said boot.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
108 words
A brake adapted for connection to a boot of an in-line skater, comprising: a generally rectangular central part that has an L shaped notch in a top corner; a rectangular boot tab that is integrally connected to said central part at a bottom edge thereof, said boot tab extending substantially at right angles to said central part; a rectangular braking tab that is integrally connected to said central part at a top edge thereof, said braking tab extending substantially at right angles to said central part, said boot tab and said braking tab extending in substantially opposite directions; and means for fastening said central part to said boot.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
The brake of claim 2 wherein said central part has a hole therethrough and said foot tab is adapted to abut the sole of said boot, said means comprising a fastening strip that passes through said hole.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The brake of claim 2 wherein said strip includes Velcro™.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The brake of claim 1 wherein said central part and said tabs are made from sheet metal.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
99 words
In the method of making a brake for an in-line skater that is applied on a roadway, the steps of: providing a generally rectangular plate with an L shaped notch in a top corner; bending a bottom end of said plate to create a boot tab that extends at substantially right angles to a central part of said plate; and bending a top end of said plate to create a braking tab that extends at substantially right angles to said central part, said top and bottom ends being bent to cause said tabs to substantially extend in opposite directions.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
99 words
In the method of making a brake for an in-line skater that is applied on a roadway, the steps of: providing a generally rectangular plate with an L shaped notch in a top corner; bending a bottom end of said plate to create a boot tab that extends at substantially right angles to a central part of said plate; and bending a top end of said plate to create a braking tab that extends at substantially right angles to said central part, said top and bottom ends being bent to cause said tabs to substantially extend in opposite directions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
In the method of claim 5 wherein said step of providing includes providing a sheet metal plate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
In the method of claim 5 wherein said bending of said bottom end creates a boot tab that has a width that keeps a wheel of an in-line skate from contacting said roadway when said brake is applied.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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