Patent ID: 7306240
Filing Date: 2007-12-11
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A turnable skate device, comprising: a base having a longitudinal axis; a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly at least one of the front wheel assembly and the rear wheel assembly being a turnable wheel assembly, the turnable wheel assembly including: a pivot shaft; a mounting body pivotally mounted for rotation about the pivot shaft; a first wheel supported by a first axle coupled to one side of the mounting body; and a second wheel supported by a second axle coupled to another side of the mounting body; wherein in straight forward travel the first and second axles have a substantially colinear relationship and during a turn the first and second axles achieve a non-colinear relationship; and wherein with tilt of the base the mounting body rotates about the pivot shaft and wheels move in opposite directions relative to the mounting body.