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Convertible skate

  • US 6,322,088 B1
  • Filed: 06/08/1999
  • Issued: 11/27/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/09/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A roller skate comprising:

  • a skate shoe;

    a first rotary platform coupled to said skate shoe for rotational movement with respect to said shoe about a first platform rotational axis between a first rotational position and a second rotational position;

    a second rotary platform coupled to said skate shoe for rotational movement with respect to said shoe about a second platform rotational axis between an initial rotational position and a subsequent rotational position;

    a first front wheel mount fixed and rotatable with said first rotary platform;

    a second front wheel mount fixed and rotatable with said second rotary platform;

    a first wheel coupled to said first front wheel mount for rotation about a first wheel axis and having an initial position; and

    a second wheel coupled to said second front wheel mount for rotation about a second wheel axis;

    whereby rotation of said first rotary platform from said first rotational position to said second rotational position changes the position and orientation of said first wheel with respect to said shoe such that said first wheel is rotated from its initial position.

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