Skateboard with tail brake

• US 4,168,076 A
• Filed: 06/14/1978
• Issued: 09/18/1979
• Est. Priority Date: 06/14/1978
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Noel K. Johnson
• Original Assignee: Noel K. Johnson
• Inventors: Johnson, Noel K.
• Primary Examiner(s): Peters, Jr., Joseph F.
• Assistant Examiner(s): Smith, Milton L.
• Application Number:
  US05/915,173
• Time in Patent Office: 461 Days
• Field of Search: 280/11.2, 280/87.04 A, 188/5, 188/8, 280/11.1 BT, 280/11.1 R, 280/11.27, 280/11.21
• US Class Current: 280/11.216
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/01 Skateboards A63C17/02 - A63C17/28 take precedence; rolling devices on skis A63C5/035
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/014 Wheel arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/1436 contacting the ground
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 2017/1463 Foot or toe operated

Abstract

A skateboard including a brake assembly for slowing and stopping the vehicle. A pivotal member on the rear of the board is provided with a depending rubber stop for engagement with the ground surface when the member is tilted by the heel of the shoe of the skater. The member is normally maintained in a raised position by a spring hinge.

Claims

1. A skateboard comprising:

a low elongated substantially horizontal body having a front and a rear end,

front and rear ground engaging support wheel means carried by corresponding end portions of said body, the latter being adapted to support a load thereon, and

brake means on said body for slowing said body by engagement with the ground in response to pivotal movement thereof by the load supported on said body,

said brake means including

a substantially planar member,

spring hinge means for pivotably connecting said member to the rear end of said horizontal body and biasing said member upwardly relative to said horizontal body,

a depending stop on the rear portion of said planar member for engaging the ground upon pivoting said planar member against the bias of said spring hinge means,

at least one hook catch pivotably mounted on the bottom surface of said horizontal body adjacent the rear end thereof, and

at least one pintle on the bottom surface of said planar member adapted to cooperate with said hook catch to lock said planar member by precluding pivotal movement thereof.

2. A skateboard in accordance with claim 1 wherein

said stop member is rubber.

3. A skateboard in accordance with claim 1 wherein

said stop member is a truncated tetrahedron.

4. A skateboard in accordance with claim 1 wherein

said stop member is formed from friction generating material.

5. A skateboard in accordance with claim 1 wherein

said planar member includes a rubber pad on its upper surface.