Patent ID: 8556274
Filing Date: 2013-10-15
Classification: A63C

Abstract:
1. A skate brake assembly, comprising: one or more primary tension members; one or more second tension members; a cuff; one or more compression members; a brake frame; and a brake pad; wherein a first end of said one or more primary tension members are configured to be attached to a skate; wherein a second end of said one or more primary tension members are attached to said cuff; wherein said cuff is configured to be aligned to a leg of a user, such that when said leg pushes rearward, said cuff is also pushed rearward; wherein an upper end of said one or more compression members is attached to said cuff; wherein a lower end of said one or more compression members is attached to said brake frame; wherein said brake frame is configured to be connected to said skate; wherein said brake pad is attached to said brake frame; wherein said brake pad is configured to contact one or more surfaces being skated on; wherein, as said leg of said user pushes rearward, said cuff pushes said one or more compression members rearward; wherein, as said one or more compression members is pushed rearward, said one or more primary tension members constrain said backward motion of said one or more compression members, such that said one or more compression members is pushed substantially downward; wherein, as said one or more compression members is pushed substantially downward, said brake frame is pushed downward, such that said brake pad contacts said one or more surfaces being skated on; wherein a first end of said one or more second tension members are configured to be attached to said skate; wherein a second end of said one or more second tension members are attached to said brake frame; and wherein said one or more second tension members are configured to hold said brake frame in a neutral position, such that said brake pad is not in contact with said one or more surfaces being skated on when said leg is not pushed backwards.