Patent ID: 6089579
Filing Date: 2000-07-18
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A wheeled assembly and braking device comprising:a foot support for supporting a user's foot;an upper support connected for generally pivotal movement relative to said foot support about a first axis adjacent the ankle region of a user which extends substantially transverse to a longitudinal dimension of said foot support, at least a portion of said upper support being pivotally movable generally rearwardly and forwardly relative to said foot support;a plurality of wheels supported for rotation relative to said foot support;a longitudinally-extending actuator positioned generally rearwardly of said foot support and said upper support, said actuator being movable relative to said foot support and an upper end portion of said actuator being arranged operatively to engage said portion of said upper support and to move rearwardly in response to rearward movement of said portion of said upper support; and,a braking member positioned adjacent and arranged operatively to engage a lower end portion of said actuator, said braking member being arranged such that said lower end portion of said actuator causes said braking member to move so as to engage at least one of said wheels in response to movement of said upper end portion of said actuator caused by rearward movement of said portion of said upper support.