Patent ID: 6739603
Filing Date: 2004-05-25
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A truck suitable for use on a skateboard or roller skate, the truck comprising:(a) a truck hanger having opposed axle elements, a wheel mounted on each axle element, a hanger flange and a hanger pivot; and (b) a mounting bracket for attachment of the truck hanger to a skateboard or roller skate, the mounting bracket comprising a base plate, a pivot bore and a king pin protruding downwardly from the mounting bracket, the king pin having a proximal end and a distal end, the mounting bracket further comprising an inner cushion element and an outer cushion element, both the inner cushion element and the outer cushion element having a central bore, a proximal end of the inner cushion element being disposed around the proximal end of the king pin and the outer cushion element being disposed around the distal end of the king pin; wherein the truck hanger is affixed to the mounting bracket with the hanger pivot disposed within the pivot bore and with the hanger flange disposed over the king pin between the inner cushion element and the outer cushion element; and wherein both the inner cushion element and the outer cushion element comprise an elastomeric outer portion and a substantially rigid liner portion bonded to the outer portion, the liner portion being disposed at the innermost region of each cushion element so as to define at least a portion of the central bore of each cushion element.