Patent ID: 6027127
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
An in-line skate comprising:a boot for receiving a skater's foot, said boot having a sole and a boot length extending from a heel to a toe;a frame secured to said boot;exactly three wheels having substantially the same size diameter mounted on said frame for rotation about individual axis of rotation, including a front wheel, a center wheel and a rear wheel, with said wheels mounted in a line;said wheels further mounted to said frame for a periphery of said wheels to be completely disposed beneath a plane of said sole with said rear wheel having an axis disposed beneath said plane of said sole and spaced rearwardly from said heel, said center wheel having an axis disposed beneath said plane of said sole and between said heel and said toe, and said front wheel having an axis disposed beneath said plane of said sole and spaced forwardly from said toe;each of said wheels sized to have a diameter in a range of 40 to 60 percent of said boot length.