Cuff-activated brake for in-line roller skate

Details Cuff-activated brake for in-line roller skate Cuff-activated brake for in-line roller skate

1996-07-24

1998-05-19

Johnson, Brian L.

Land vehicles

Skates

Wheeled skate

188 711, 280 1122, A63C 1714

Patent

active

057527075

ABSTRACT:
A braking system for in-line skates activated by a cuff articulated to a shell that delivers significant braking power to one or more wheels of the skate in precise and evenly applied amounts without the need for difficult toe-up skating maneuvers. Wheel lockup is avoided by conveying braking force evenly to multiple load-bearing wheels. In a single braking wheel configuration, articulation of the cuff manipulates a lever arm rotating about the axle of the rear wheel by means of a rod attached to the cuff on one end and to the lever arm on the other end. Longitudinal movement of the cuff and the attached lever induces lateral movement of brake discs on either side of the rear wheel into contact with brake pad surfaces fixed to the side walls of the braking wheel. Considerable braking power is produced due to the mechanical advantage achieved by the large range of motion of the lever arm moving the brake discs over a relatively short distance. This braking action may be effected on more than one wheel by means of a transfer lever fixed to the rear wheel lever arm on one end, and to lever arms on the additional braking wheels on the other end. An alternate, two braking wheel configuration is also possible, whereby only the two central wheels employ the braking system.

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