초록 ▼

A two-wheeled roller skate with canted wheels has an axle for the forward wheel located well forward of the ball of the foot. The axle for the rear wheel is located at the rear of the skater's heel. The wheels are canted so that the front and rear wheels contact the ground on the opposite sides of t

A two-wheeled roller skate with canted wheels has an axle for the forward wheel located well forward of the ball of the foot. The axle for the rear wheel is located at the rear of the skater's heel. The wheels are canted so that the front and rear wheels contact the ground on the opposite sides of the center line of the skater's foot. In plan projection, the axles are preferably non-parallel in order to provide steering correction. The amount of steering correction desirable will depend on the skater's skill and the nature of the skating activity. In alternative embodiments, the present invention incorporates novel braking mechanisms.

대표청구항 ▼

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A roller skate comprising:a boot having a sole, a toe portion and a heel portion, both the toe and heel portions being generally bisected in plan view by a longitudinal center line of the boot defining an inside direction and an outside direction;a front wheel rotatably

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A roller skate comprising:a boot having a sole, a toe portion and a heel portion, both the toe and heel portions being generally bisected in plan view by a longitudinal center line of the boot defining an inside direction and an outside direction;a front wheel rotatably mounted to the toe portion of the boot and disposed to the outside thereof for rotation about a first axis inclined with respect to horizontal;a rear wheel rotatably mounted to the heel portion of the boot and disposed to the outside thereof for rotation about a second axis inclined with respect to horizontal;said front and rear wheels supporting the boot above a ground surface, said front and rear wheels contacting the ground surface along a line defining a roll axis that intersects the longitudinal center line in plan view at an angle; andwherein each of the front and rear wheels extends above the sole of the boot.