Patent ID: 6065761
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
An in-line roller skate comprising a chassis (1) bearing at least three wheels (2, 3, 4, 5) and a brake constituted by a body of revolution (18; 30; 33; 50) having a central portion and an axis (17; 35; 51) to which the body of revolution is radially rotatable and movably mounted in relation to the chassis so as to come into contact with at least one wheel on backward flexion of an upper portion of the skate; wherein the body of revolution is (a) fixed against movement along the axis; (b) substantially coplanar with the wheels; and (c) cylindrical, at least in the central portion; wherein the body of revolution is positioned so as to come into contact via the cylindrical portion with the two rear wheels (4,5); and wherein the skate comprises at least one non-rotating braking portion (15; 31; 32; 34; 40; 54; 55) against which the body of revolution is applied and rubs when the body of revolution is applied against the wheels.