Patent ID: 7722060
Filing Date: 2010-05-25
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A truck assembly for use in a wheeled recreational device, comprising: a base plate defining a plurality of mounting holes adapted for receiving respective threaded bolts therethrough, and further defining a corresponding plurality of fastener retention regions surrounding respective mounting holes, each fastener retention region comprising point-engaging structure including a plurality of raised intersecting walls adapted for engaging at least two points of a multi-point threaded flange nut, and said raised intersecting walls defining a fastener access to said fastener retention region, whereby said point-engaging structure substantially prevents rotation of the threaded flange nut upon mating attachment therewith of a corresponding threaded bolt; a fastener-holding arcuate groove formed with said plurality of raised intersecting walls at the fastener access to said fastener retention region, said arcuate groove adapted for receiving a flange portion of the threaded flange nut; and a hanger residing adjacent to said base plate, and comprising a wheel axle adapted for carrying at least one wheel of the recreational device.