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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 12, 1999
Filed:
Apr. 24, 1997
Applicant:
Inventors:
Richard D Grossman, Grenada Hills, CA (US);
Duncan G Robins, Woodland Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
Jas. D. Easton, Inc., Van Nuys, CA (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B60C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
280 1122 ; 301-53 ;
Abstract
A roller skate wheel is described wherein the weight of wheel is significantly reduced by employing a bushing bearing instead of the usual ball bearing in at least one side of the wheel. The bushing is formed of Peek material so as to provide the necessary strength and low friction necessary to provide desirable skating characteristics.