Land vehicles – Skates – Wheeled skate
Patent
1980-01-28
1981-11-17
Mitchell, David M.
Land vehicles
Skates
Wheeled skate
74502, 188 2D, 188 29, A63C 1714
Patent
active
043007813
ABSTRACT:
A variable, easily actuated braking system for roller skates. A fixture carrying a hinged brake pad support is mounted on a conventional roller skate with the pads movable between a spring-assisted disengaged position and a sleeve and cable actuated engaged position. The cable is attached to the hinged support and the sleeve end to the fixture. Inner and outer actuator rings are attached to the other ends of the cable and sleeve, respectively. When the sides of the rings away from the attachment points are manually squeezed together, the pads are brought into braking engagement with the wheels. Strap means are provided for holding the ring actuators in easily reached positions along the outer upper thighs of the wearer. A self-aligning attachment is provided between the cable end and the brake pads to assure uniform, even braking. With such brakes on each skate, a user entering a sharp turn or steep downhill grade can ride with one skate ahead of the other and selectively apply the brakes, first on the rearward skate and then on both, to assure safe, smooth negotiation of the curve or hill.
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Gilliam Frank D.
Mitchell David M.
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