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The present invention relates to a speed control pole to be used by a skater. The speed control pole has an elongated shaft with an upper end and a lower end, a roller/wheel mounted to the lower end of the shaft, a braking mechanism for contacting the roller, and a hand grip system for actuating the

The present invention relates to a speed control pole to be used by a skater. The speed control pole has an elongated shaft with an upper end and a lower end, a roller/wheel mounted to the lower end of the shaft, a braking mechanism for contacting the roller, and a hand grip system for actuating the braking mechanism. The braking mechanism includes a brake pad which is caused to be moved inwardly against the roller and downwardly into contact with a skating surface when actuated. The brake pad includes an arcuately shaped surface for contacting the roller and a lower surface formed by two angled substantially planar surfaces. During a braking mode of operation, the arcuately shaped surface is brought into contact with the roller. During a pushing off mode of operation, the arcuately shaped surface remains in contact with the roller and the substantially planar surfaces are sequentially brought into contact with the skating surface.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A speed control pole for use by a skater comprising:an elongated shaft having an upper end and a lower end;a roller mounted to said lower end of said shaft, said roller contacting a skating surface;brake means for contacting said roller and means for actuating said brake

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A speed control pole for use by a skater comprising:an elongated shaft having an upper end and a lower end;a roller mounted to said lower end of said shaft, said roller contacting a skating surface;brake means for contacting said roller and means for actuating said brake means; andsaid brake means being mounted to said lower end of said shaft so as to pivot inwardly against said roller and to move down into contact with said skating surface when actuated by said actuating means, said brake means having an arcuately shaped interior surface for contacting said roller when said brake means is actuated in a partial braking mode when said shaft is in a first orientation with respect to the skating surface and for contacting said roller while a bottom portion of said brake means contacts said skating surface when said brake means is operated in a full braking mode when said shaft is in a second orientation with respect to said skating surface.