Patent ID: 6926294
Filing Date: 2005-08-09
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. An in-line wheel, a terrain skateboard comprising: an elongate rigid frame having a forward member, said forward member having a front end and an opposite rear end, laterally spaced apart pair of rigid struts defining a rear wheel well therebetween is rigidly mounted to said rear end, so as to extend rearwardly from said forward member, a headset rigidly mounted to the forward end of said forward member, at least one front fork rotatably mounted to said headset for rotation about a front fork axis of rotation, a front wheel rotatably mounted to said at least one front fork for rotation about a front wheel axis of rotation, said front wheel axis of rotation orthogonal to and offset forwardly from said front fork axis of rotation, said front fork axis of rotation inclined at an inclination angle rearwardly from said front wheel, a resilient turning-resistance means for resiliently resisting said rotation of said at least one front fork about said front fork axis of rotation, said turning-resistance means mounted in cooperation between said at least one front fork and said forward member of said frame, a pair of swing arms pivotally mounted at first ends thereof to said rear end, above said pair of rigid struts, so as to extend rearwardly from said forward member, a rear wheel rotatably mounted to an opposite second end of said pair of swing arms, said rear wheel for rotation about a rear wheel axis of rotation, said rear wheel axis of rotation substantially orthogonal to said swing arms, rigid fore and aft foot platforms mounted, respectively, between said front and rear wheels and rearwardly of said pair of rigid struts, said fore and aft foot platforms mounted below said front wheel axis of rotation and said rear wheel axis of rotation.