Suspension system for in-line roller skates

• US 6,053,512 A
• Filed: 04/21/1998
• Issued: 04/25/2000
• Est. Priority Date: 04/14/1998
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Chuck Chang
• Original Assignee: Chuck Chang
• Inventors: Chang, Chuck
• Primary Examiner(s): MAR, MICHAEL Y
• Application Number:
  US09/063,861
• Time in Patent Office: 735 Days
• Field of Search: 280/11.22, 280/11.23, 280/11.27, 280/11.28
• US Class Current: 280/11.28
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/0046 with shock absorption or suspension system
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/062 with a pivotal frame or cradle around transversal axis for relative movements of the wheels

Abstract

A roller skate includes a base for supporting wheels and a support for attaching to a boot. The base includes a hub and a pair of slots. The support includes a pair of extensions extended downward for slidably engaging with the side portions of the base and for guiding and limiting the support to move up and down relative to the base. A shaft is secured to the extensions and slidably engaged in the pair of slots for limiting the up and down movement of the support relative to the base. A spring is engaged between the base and the support for cushioning the support.

Claims

1. A roller skate comprising:

a base for supporting wheels, said base including two side portions and a middle portion having a hub, said two side portions having a pair of slots formed therein,

a support for attachment to a boot, said support including a pair of extensions extending downwardly for slidably engaging with said two side portions of said base and for guiding and limiting said support to move up and down relative to said base,

a shaft extending through said extensions of said support and slidably engaged in said pair of slots of the two side portions of said base with said hub positioned between said support and said shaft for limiting an up and down movement of said support relative to said hub,

a spring member engaged between said hub and said support for biasing said support away from said base, and

a resilient member extending between said pair of slots and engaged between the middle portion of said base and said shaft for cushioning said shaft.

2. The roller skate according to claim 1, wherein said support includes a guide wall extended downward and slidably engaged on said hub for further guiding said support to move upward and downward relative to said base.

3. The roller skate according to claim 2 further comprising a resilient ring engaged around said hub for engaging with said guide wall of said support and for cushioning said support.

4. The roller skate according to claim 1 further comprising a bolt slidably engaged in said hub of said base and adapted to be adjusted up and down relative to said hub, said spring member being engaged with said bolt for allowing said bolt to adjust said spring member.

5. The roller skate according to claim 4, wherein said bolt includes an engaging hole for allowing said bolt to be rotated relative to said hub.

6. The roller skate according to claim 1, wherein said support includes a front portion pivotally coupled to said base at a pivot pin.