Patent ID: 6454280
Filing Date: 2002-09-24
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
An in-line skate comprising:a tracking system connected to a skate boot wherein the tracking system includes two sides extending from an edge of an upper surface, baffles and stops; opposing rocker arms disposed within the sides of the tracking system wherein the rocker arms have a pivotal connection to the tracking system and a wheel rotatably connected to each opposing rocker arm at a wheel connection; and a spring positioned below the upper surface and above the pivotal connection between the rocker arm and the baffle to bias the arcuate path of the rocker arm and wherein the stop and spring limit the path of the rocker arm, the pivotal connection positioned below a point of contact wherein the rocker arm contacts the spring such that the pivotal connection is disposed distal the point of contact between the spring and the wheel connection.