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The invention relates to a device used by a skater for controlling speed and maintaining balance on wheeled skates. The device includes a molded elongate body with a fork for receiving a wheel at one end and a hand grip at the other end. The body includes a brake assembly for applying a braking forc

The invention relates to a device used by a skater for controlling speed and maintaining balance on wheeled skates. The device includes a molded elongate body with a fork for receiving a wheel at one end and a hand grip at the other end. The body includes a brake assembly for applying a braking force to the wheel or to the ground. The invention also relates to a brake pad and a wheel having corresponding tongues and grooves for frictional contact. The invention also relates to a method for learning to skate using the control device.

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[ I claim:] [1.] A control device for a skater, said device comprising:(a) an elongate body having an upper end and a lower end;(b) a wheel support member located at said lower end of said body;(c) a wheel rotatably connected to said wheel support member and positioned at a positive caster relative

[ I claim:] [1.] A control device for a skater, said device comprising:(a) an elongate body having an upper end and a lower end;(b) a wheel support member located at said lower end of said body;(c) a wheel rotatably connected to said wheel support member and positioned at a positive caster relative to said body;(d) an arm holder located on said upper end of said elongate body for securing said skater's arm to said elongate body;(e) a hand grip extending from said elongate body below said arm holder in a position to permit said hand grip to be gripped by one hand of the skater while said wheel contacts the ground forwardly of said skater; and(f) a brake assembly including a hand activated brake lever that is operatively connected to a brake shoe having a brake pad for braking rotary movement of said wheel, the brake lever being located proximate to said hand grip and operable by said one hand of the skater.