Patent ID: 6425587
Filing Date: 2002-07-30
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A multi-functional skate for attachment to the foot of a skater for skating on a ground surface, comprising:a boot for receiving and holding the skater's foot, said boot which includes a upper support portion and a lower portion having a lowermost sole; a frame attachable to the sole of said boot for rotationally connecting at least one wheel; a main wheel rotationally connected to said frame for rollably supporting the skater upon the ground surface; a brake actuation wheel rotationally disposed spaced from said main wheel, said brake actuation wheel being interconnected with said frame for movement relative to said main wheel; a brake mechanism interconnected with said brake actuation wheel which is actuated by tilting said boot and said frame so as to apply force to said brake actuation wheel against the ground surface to induce movement of said brake actuation wheel relative to said main wheel wherein said brake mechanism bears against said main wheel to provide braking thereof without braking of said brake actuation wheel; and wherein said main wheel has a substantially flat, annular braking surface on each side thereof, and said brake mechanism comprises a caliper brake having a pair of pivotally connected arcuate braking arms each having a brake pad attached thereto configured to bear against one of said braking surfaces during braking and opposite ends operatively connected to said brake actuation wheel for movement therewith.