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An in-line roller skate brake having a progressively engagable braking surface and a method for applying such a brake are provided herein. A brake embodying the present invention includes selectively located relief apertures that enable a skater to controllably collapse and deform the brake pad such

An in-line roller skate brake having a progressively engagable braking surface and a method for applying such a brake are provided herein. A brake embodying the present invention includes selectively located relief apertures that enable a skater to controllably collapse and deform the brake pad such that the braking surface engages the skating surface from the trailing edge forwardly. In the preferred embodiment, a pair of relief apertures each having a substantially crescent shaped, cross-sectional configuration extend from the braking pad braking surface upwardly into the braking pad. The relief apertures further provide a means for controlling the abrasive wear on the rear portion of the brake pad so that the braking surface will engage the skating surface from the trailing edge forward to the leading edge throughout its use life.

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A brake and an in-line roller skate, the skate being useable by a skater on a skating surface and including a frame mounting a plurality of wheels in a common plane of rotation and further including means for attaching the frame to a skater\s foot, said brake being engaged upon the skating surface b

A brake and an in-line roller skate, the skate being useable by a skater on a skating surface and including a frame mounting a plurality of wheels in a common plane of rotation and further including means for attaching the frame to a skater\s foot, said brake being engaged upon the skating surface by the skater pivoting the skate rearwardly and downwardly about the rearwardmost of the wheels to apply a braking force, said brake comprising: a brake pad formed of at least one compressible material and including front and rear portions, said brake pad further including a braking surface disposed substantially transversely to said common plane and engageable with the skating surface as the skate is pivoted about the rearwardmost wheel, said brake pad braking surface further including leading and trailing edges; and means for attaching said brake pad to the skate rearwardly of the rearwardmost wheel such that said trailing edge engages the skating surface before said leading edge when said brake is applied; wherein said pad further includes means for abating rebound and oscillation of the brake pad as the brake is applied; and said means for abating comprises a pair of relief apertures extending upwardly into said pad from said braking surface.