Patent ID: 6572120
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A wheel assembly for a roller skate which retracts into a cavity of a sole, comprising:a pivotal seat comprising a first end pivotally connected to a base for moving between an extended position and a stowed position and a second end; a locking means comprising a stop being adapted to releasably lock the pivotal seat either in the extended position or in the stowed position; a singular elastic member comprising a first end attached to the pivotal seat and a second end attached to the base, the singular elastic member being adapted to bias the pivotal seat to move between the extended position and the stowed position; the singular elastic member further comprising a first side contact portion abutting against the pivotal seat and a second side contact portion abutting against the locking means, the singular elastic member being adapted to bias the locking means to lock the pivotal seat either in the extended position or in the stowed position; and a wheel rotatably connected to the second end of the pivotal seat for skating.