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Trainer/learner skate

  • US 4,334,690 A
  • Filed: 11/05/1979
  • Issued: 06/15/1982
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/05/1979
  • Status: Expired
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1. A skate comprising in combination a base plate comprising a front plate and a rear plate attached to, and adjustable on, central rail means;

  • a pair of wheels rotatably attached to said front plate and a second pair of wheels rotatably attached to said rear plate;

    a ratchet gear fixedly attached to the interior of at least one of said front wheels, said ratchet gear having a plurality of teeth, said front wheels being journaled to said front plate by means of a mounting pedestal which is attached to said front plate and depends downwardly therefrom, through which said front wheels are journaled;

    a pawl, for engaging said ratchet to prevent rotation of said front wheels in a rearward direction, attached to said mounting pedestal by means of an operation bracket which is securely fastened to said mounting pedestal by nut and bolt means;

    said pawl having a plurality of teeth;

    said operation bracket having a stop tab extending therefrom to restrict the rotation of said pawl thereby restricting the rotation of said front wheels; and

    means for quickly attaching the shoe or bare foot of a skater to said base plate.

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