Control device and method for wheeled skates and the like

Details Control device and method for wheeled skates and the like Control device and method for wheeled skates and the like

1996-02-09

1999-08-17

Swann, J. J.

Land vehicles

Ski or skate appliance or attachment

Riding stick

135 85, 188 74, 280 112, 280 473, A63C 1728

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059382406

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to a device used by a skater for controlling speed and maintaining balance on wheeled skates. The device includes a molded elongate body with a fork for receiving a wheel at one end and a hand grip at the other end. The body includes a brake assembly for applying a braking force to the wheel or to the ground. The invention also relates to a brake pad and a wheel having corresponding tongues and grooves for frictional contact. The invention also relates to a method for learning to skate using the control device.

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Article entitled "Heel, Boy" from "Inline 1995 Aug./Sep.", p. 20.

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