Swiveling and pivoting chassis for skates

• US 7,621,541 B2
• Filed: 04/25/2007
• Issued: 11/24/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2007
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Robert Perkovich
• Original Assignee: Robert Perkovich
• Inventors: Perkovich, Robert
• Primary Examiner(s): Dickson; Paul N
• Assistant Examiner(s): Swenson; Brian
• Application Number:
  US11/796,063
• Publication Number:
  US 20080265533A1
• Time in Patent Office: 944 Days
• Field of Search: 280/841, 280/11.221, 280/11.223, 280/11.224, 280/11.231, 280/11.27, 280/11.28, 280/11.19, 280/11.232
• US Class Current: 280/11.231
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/062 with a pivotal frame or cradle around transversal axis for relative movements of the wheels
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/064 comprising steered wheels, i.e. wheels supported on a vertical axis
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 17/14 with brakes, e.g. toe stoppers, freewheel roller clutches
• CPC Class Codes: A63C 2203/42 Details of chassis of ice or roller skates, of decks of skateboards

Abstract

An articulating chassis for skates with accompanying boot comprises: a plurality of brackets, a first set of rollers and a second set of rollers, and at least one articulating member. The brackets have a first side and a second side. The first side affixes with the boot and the second side affixes with the rollers. The first set of rollers having a first side, a second side, and a rolling surface. The second set of rollers having a top side and a bottom side and a tread surface. The rolling surface of the first set of rollers has a width smaller than the tread surface of the second set of rollers.

Claims

1. An articulating chassis for skates comprises:

a plurality of brackets, a first set of rollers and a second set of rollers, a platform, a plurality of stopping studs, and at least one articulating member;

the stopping studs are disposed in a position which prevent over-extension of the rollers when turning;

the platform is an elongate planar member with a top surface and a bottom surface and at least one stud;

the top surface affixes with the boot and the bottom surface affixes with the brackets

the articulating member is a spring

the first set of rollers having a first side, a second side, and a rolling surface;

the first set of rollers are articulably mounted such that the first set of rollers may move in an upwardly and downwardly motion;

the second set of rollers having a top side and a bottom side and a tread surface;

the rolling surface of the first set of rollers has a width smaller than the tread surface of the second set of rollers;

the brackets are articulably connected with each other with at least one articulating member;

the brackets comprise at least two brake orifices for the purpose of customizing the performance of the skates.

2. An articulating chassis for skates with accompanying boot comprises:

a plurality of rollers, a platform, at least two upper brackets, and at least two lower brackets, and at least one articulating member;

the platform is a substantially planar member having a top side and a bottom side;

the top side is oriented towards the boot and the lower side is oriented towards the lower brackets;

the upper brackets having a first side and a second side;

the first side of the upper brackets affixes to the bottom side of the platform and the second side of the upper brackets affixes to the lower brackets;

the lower brackets are affixed to the rollers and are connected to each other by the articulating member.