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A footgear suspension device for a skate utilizing wheels or another surface contacting means such as skis or shoe soles mounted on swingarms. Movable swingarms may range in size, shape, composition, or length. The footgear suspension device chassis may consist of pivots, swingarms, linkage pieces a

A footgear suspension device for a skate utilizing wheels or another surface contacting means such as skis or shoe soles mounted on swingarms. Movable swingarms may range in size, shape, composition, or length. The footgear suspension device chassis may consist of pivots, swingarms, linkage pieces and energy absorbing devices. Pivots may allow swingarms to rotate or swing. Energy absorbing devices may be hydraulic or spring loaded or other means and may dampen swingarm motion. Some embodiments of the footgear suspension device may contain a surface contacting means integral with the footgear suspension device. Other embodiments may contain a footgear suspension device built directly into the user's footwear, and some embodiments of the footgear suspension device may utilize adjustable and releasable boot bindings. The footgear suspension device may be an integral piece of a ski or skate or bindings and may also integrally contain energy absorbing devices. The footgear suspension device may be used where a human being may require or benefit from the mechanical advantage provided by the footgear suspension device. The footgear suspension device offers advantages in many places where all of today's existing skates and similar foot gear are lacking. For instance, stability, control, traction, and mechanical advantage may be provided by the footgear suspension device. An object of this invention is to provide a well balanced responsive foot suspension system that allows the body it carries to maneuver more freely, gracefully, powerfully, aerodynamically, quickly, and perfectly over many terrains and surfaces than is possible without the mechanical advantage provided by the footgear suspension device.

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[ What is claimed and desired to be secured by letters patent of the United States is:] [1.] A footgear suspension device comprising:a chassis having a front end, a rear end, and a topmost surface forming a footwear engaging portion providing an area for footwear attachment to the chassis, disposed

[ What is claimed and desired to be secured by letters patent of the United States is:] [1.] A footgear suspension device comprising:a chassis having a front end, a rear end, and a topmost surface forming a footwear engaging portion providing an area for footwear attachment to the chassis, disposed between the front end of the chassis and the rear end of the chassis,at least one front end swingarm pivotably attached to the front end of the chassis, the swingarm extending from the front of the chassis, located forwardly of the footwear engaging portion and angling in a downward direction from the chassis, forward of the chassis and not under the chassis,at least one rear end swingarm pivotably attached to the rear end of the chassis, the swingarm extending from the rear of the chassis, located rearwardly of the footwear engaging portion and angling in a downward direction from the chassis, aft of the chassis and not under the chassis,a surface contacting means attached to the front end swingarm for engaging the surface over which the chassis moves, the attachment point to the surface contacting means on the swingarm being forward of and below the front end swingarm attachment to the chassis,a surface contacting means attached to the rear end swingarm for engaging the surface over which the chassis moves, the attachment point to the surface contacting means on the swingarm being rearward of and below the rear end swingarm attachment to the chassis,a means for energy damping attached to the swingarms for damping relative motion between the chassis and the surface contacting means whereby the surface contacting means length extends further fore and aft of the chassis by the movement of the swingarms, providing greater stability, balance and control to a user while absorbing shocks.