Patent ID: 8870199
Filing Date: 2014-10-28
Classification: A63C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A riser for mounting a skateboard truck to an undersurface of a skateboard, comprising: a base portion having a board mounting interface surface, an overall first height dimension, and two or more through-openings for fasteners to fasten the base portion directly to the undersurface of the skateboard; and a cantilever portion integrally formed with the base portion extending away from the base portion for a first length, the cantilever portion having a thickness less than the first height dimension, leaving a gap of a second dimension between the cantilever portion and the skateboard undersurface as mounted to the skateboard undersurface; a pattern of holes through the cantilever portion for mounting the skateboard truck to the riser on a side of the riser away from the skateboard undersurface; and a slot machined horizontally within and through the base portion extending more than half way into the cantilevered portion allowing insertion of one of a plurality of differing materials controlling reinforcement of spring resistant properties of the cantilevered portion.