Patent ID: 6293565
Filing Date: 2001-09-25
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
A skate assembly, comprising:a skate assembly frame;at least two wheel assemblies coupled to said skate assembly frame; andat least one roller assembly coupled to said skate assembly frame, said at least one roller assembly interposed between said at least two wheel assemblies, said at least one roller assembly comprising:a roller assembly housing, said roller assembly housing comprised of a lower housing portion releaseably coupled to an upper housing portion; anda substantially spherical roller free to rotate within said roller assembly housing, wherein a portion of said substantially spherical roller lies outside of said roller assembly housing to act as a rolling surface, said at least one roller assembly further comprising:a first plurality of bearings interposed between said upper housing portion and an upper portion of said substantially spherical roller; anda second plurality of bearings surrounding said substantially spherical roller in a first plane, wherein said first plane intersects said substantially spherical roller in a lower portion of said substantially spherical roller, wherein said second plurality of bearings is held in place by said lower housing portion.