Trainer/learner skate
First Claim
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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Abstract
A roller skate having front and rear wheels mounted on a base plate member, a ratchet and pawl assembly mounted in association with at least one wheel such that said wheel is rotatable in one direction only when the pawl engages the ratchet. A back stop member is mounted on the rear of the base plate such that it will engage the ground or other supporting surface when the front of the skate is raised to a predetermined height. The base plate of the roller skate is adjustable along its longitudinal axis. The upper portion of the skate has quick release straps for securing the shoe or bare foot of the skater to the skate.
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4 Claims
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
- a pair of wheels rotatably attached to said front plate and a second pair of wheels rotatably attached to said rear plate;
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