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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2014
Filed:
Sep. 21, 2012
Applicant:
Alexander Bellehumeur, Trustee of the Alex Bellehumeur Family Trust, Long Beach, CA (US);
Inventors:
Alexander R. Bellehumeur, Long Beach, CA (US);
James Woods, Tustin, CA (US);
Assignee:
Alexander Bellehumeur, Long Beach, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A63C 17/14 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
An improved braking system is disclosed in which a pair of conical braking members engage a pair of skate wheels through vertical movement of a pushrod that is actuated by movement of the skater's foot within a cuff. The braking members are separated by a spring disposed on an axel to maintain the braking members in optimal braking position. The braking members are serrated to promote frictional contact with the wheels, and a disk is positioned on the axel to act as a clutch to control the braking force.