Light-generating wheel for an in-line skate
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1. A light generating wheel for an in-line skate comprising:
- a right side shell and a left side shell, each of said side shells having a center hole formed therein and an annular groove formed around said center hole, said annular groove having a diameter larger than a diameter of said center hole, said annular groove being provided for the retention of a bearing therein, said right side shell having a circumferential protruding edge surface formed about a perimeter thereof, said left side shell having a circumferential recessed edge surface formed about a perimeter thereof for mating with said right side shell and forming an interior space therebetween; and
an electric board positioned within said interior space and sandwiched firmly between said left and right side shells, said electric board having a plurality of light emitters secured into positions near a circumferential edge of said board, said emitters protruding through respective holes formed in one of said side shells and being turned on and off during skating.
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Abstract
A light-generating wheel for an in-line skate includes two side shells and an electric board sandwiched between the two side shells. The electric board has a plurality of light emitters protruding out of one of said two side shells to light on and off, i.e. to flash while the wheel is rotated in skating on the ground.
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3 Claims
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1. A light generating wheel for an in-line skate comprising:
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a right side shell and a left side shell, each of said side shells having a center hole formed therein and an annular groove formed around said center hole, said annular groove having a diameter larger than a diameter of said center hole, said annular groove being provided for the retention of a bearing therein, said right side shell having a circumferential protruding edge surface formed about a perimeter thereof, said left side shell having a circumferential recessed edge surface formed about a perimeter thereof for mating with said right side shell and forming an interior space therebetween; and an electric board positioned within said interior space and sandwiched firmly between said left and right side shells, said electric board having a plurality of light emitters secured into positions near a circumferential edge of said board, said emitters protruding through respective holes formed in one of said side shells and being turned on and off during skating. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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