Skateboard Foot Pedal Mechanism
First Claim
1. An attachable human-powered propulsion apparatus for any type of skateboard comprising:
- A method for a user to accelerate forward without removing feet from the vehicle.A foot supporting pedal that attaches to the top surface of the vehicleA power-transmission response for causing at least one of said wheels to spin as a result of the depression of one'"'"'s footA pivoting means for said foot pedal that allows a long lever arm to have an optimal angular deviation during a pedal strokeA method of returning the pedal to an upright position after foot depression.
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Abstract
A manually operated propelling method for skateboard or longboard skating comprising of an attachable foot pedal mechanism. The mechanism translates linear motion from the user to rotational motion at the wheel of the skateboard. This mechanism allows the rider to propel the skateboard forward without having to remove a foot from the skateboard deck. This is achieved by pushing a spring loaded pedal mounted on the board, which moves a bracket containing a unidirectional ratchet styled gear, which then drives a driving gear that is clamped to the one of the skateboard trucks, which in turn interacts with a driven gear attached to one or more wheels of the skateboard.
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11 Claims
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1. An attachable human-powered propulsion apparatus for any type of skateboard comprising:
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A method for a user to accelerate forward without removing feet from the vehicle. A foot supporting pedal that attaches to the top surface of the vehicle A power-transmission response for causing at least one of said wheels to spin as a result of the depression of one'"'"'s foot A pivoting means for said foot pedal that allows a long lever arm to have an optimal angular deviation during a pedal stroke A method of returning the pedal to an upright position after foot depression. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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