Swiveling and pivoting chassis for skates

• US 20080265533A1
• Filed: 04/25/2007
• Published: 10/30/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2007
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Robert Perkovich
• Original Assignee: Robert Perkovich
• Inventors: Perkovich, Robert
• Granted Patent: US 7,621,541 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 280/11.221
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/062 with a pivotal frame or cradle around transversal axis for relative movements of the wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/064 comprising steered wheels, i.e. wheels supported on a vertical axis
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/14 with brakes, e.g. toe stoppers, freewheel roller clutches
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 2203/42 Details of chassis of ice or roller skates, of decks of skateboards

Abstract

An articulating chassis for skates with accompanying boot comprises: a plurality of brackets, a first set of rollers and a second set of rollers, and at least one articulating member. The brackets have a first side and a second side. The first side affixes with the boot and the second side affixes with the rollers. The first set of rollers having a first side, a second side, and a rolling surface. The second set of rollers having a top side and a bottom side and a tread surface. The rolling surface of the first set of rollers has a width smaller than the tread surface of the second set of rollers

Claims

1. An articulating chassis for skates comprises:

a plurality of brackets, a first set of rollers and a second set of rollers, and at least one articulating member;

the first set of rollers having a first side, a second side, and a rolling surface;

the second set of rollers having a top side and a bottom side and a tread surface;

the rolling surface of the first set of rollers has a width smaller than the tread surface of the second set of rollers;

the brackets are articulably connected with each other with at least one articulating member.

2. The articulating chassis for skates with accompanying boot of claim 1 wherein the articulating member is a spring.

3. The articulating chassis for skates with an accompanying boot of claim 1 wherein the first set of rollers are articulably mounted such that the first set of rollers may move in an upwardly and downwardly motion.

4. The articulating chassis for skates with an accompanying boot of claim 3 further comprising a platform;

the platform is an elongate planar member with a top surface and a bottom surface;

the top surface affixes with the boot and the bottom surface affixes with the brackets.

5. The articulating chassis for skates with an accompanying boot of claim 4 wherein the brackets further incorporate at least two brake orifices for the purpose of customizing the performance of the skates.

6. The articulating chassis for skates with an accompanying boot of claim 5 wherein the platform further comprises at least one stud.

7. The articulating chassis for skates of claim 1 wherein the brackets further comprise a plurality of brake orifices.

8. The articulating chassis for skates of claim 6 wherein the stud is a threaded screw.

9. The articulating chassis of claim 4 wherein the platform further comprises a plurality of stopping studs;

the stopping studs are disposed in a position which prevent over-extension of the rollers when turning.

10. The articulating chassis of claim 1 further comprising a braking axle and a second axle.

11. The articulating chassis of claim 1 further comprising a set of platform washers, a set of upper bracket fastener nuts, a set of upper bracket screws, a set of lower bracket fastener nuts, a set of lower bracket screws, a set of roller washers, and a set of roller screws.

12. An articulating chassis for skates with accompanying boot comprises:

a plurality of rollers, a platform, at least two upper brackets, and at least two lower bracket, and at least one articulating member;

the platform is a substantially planar member having a top side and a bottom side;

the top side is oriented towards the boot and the lower side is oriented towards the lower brackets;

the upper brackets having a first side and a second side;

the first side of the upper brackets affixes to the bottom side of the platform and the second side of the upper brackets affixes to the lower brackets;

the lower brackets are affixed to the rollers and are connected to each other by the articulating member.

13. An articulating chassis for skates comprises a first bracket, a second bracket, at least 2 sets of wide rollers and at least 2 sets of narrow rollers;

the first bracket and the second bracket are articulably connected with a spring;

the first bracket is connected with at least one set of narrow rollers and at least one set of wide rollers;

the narrow rollers of the first bracket are pivotally mounted such that they are enabled to move vertically;

the narrow rollers of the second bracket are pivotally mounted such that they are enabled to move vertically.

14. The articulating chassis of claim 13 further comprising a platform.

15. The articulating chassis of claim 14 wherein the platform further comprises a plurality of stopping studs.

16. The articulating chassis of claim 15 wherein the stopping studs are screws.

17. The articulating chassis of claim 16 wherein the first bracket further comprise a plurality of brake orifices.

18. The articulating chassis of claim 17 wherein the second bracket further comprise a plurality of brake orifices.

19. The articulating chassis of claim 18 further comprising a spring;

the spring is connected with the first bracket and the second bracket.

20. The articulating chassis of claim 19 wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are articulably connected through the spring.