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Remote control electric powered skateboard

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  • US 5,893,425 A
  • Filed: 07/22/1996
  • Issued: 04/13/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/22/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An electric powered skateboard having a board with an upper rider-support surface and a lower surface supporting at least four wheels wherein the improvement comprises:

  • an electric motor held by said board;

    battery means held by said board and connectable to said electric motor by motor control means;

    remotely controlled drive means between said electric motor and at least one of said wheels, said at least one of said wheels being a driven wheel and said drive means being a positive drive means between said motor and said driven wheel and wherein said electric motor is controlled by a remote control unit having a moveable trigger capable of sending a variable, controlled acceleration signal and a variable, controlled braking signal dependent upon the position of the trigger and said electric motor includes motor control and receiver units to receive said variable, controlled acceleration signal and said variable, controlled braking signal and cause electric motor to accelerate or brake in a controlled manner; and

    braking means comprising electric motor braking to electrically impose a resistance to rotation on the motor thereby imposing a resistance to turning on said driven wheel.

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