Motor vehicles – Ski- or skate-type vehicle for imparting movement to a... – With power means or a portion thereof affixed to or built...
Patent
1997-03-05
1998-08-25
Swann, J. J.
Motor vehicles
Ski- or skate-type vehicle for imparting movement to a...
With power means or a portion thereof affixed to or built...
74664, 180 656, A63C 1712
Patent
active
057974667
ABSTRACT:
A powered skate having a small motor mounted on an in-line rollerblade with a hand-held throttle. The motor, such as a small internal combustion engine, is mounted at the rear of an in-line skate having a frame secured to a user's shoe or boot and drives the rear roller via a reduction gear train, which may include a clutch assembly. The engine is started by a pull cord, and the engine speed is controlled by a hand-held control unit attached to the engine via a throttle cable, which may be secured to the user's body via arm and leg straps. The powered in-line skate and a non-powered in-line skate can safely drive a user to speeds of about 20 MPH, this providing alternate transportation for the user.
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Carnahan L. E.
Mar Michael
Swann J. J.
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