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The convertible skate includes wheels that are interchangeable between an in-line configuration and a conventional roller skate configuration. The skate can be readily changed between the different configurations by depressing a first button to release a latch and unlock the front pair of wheels fro

The convertible skate includes wheels that are interchangeable between an in-line configuration and a conventional roller skate configuration. The skate can be readily changed between the different configurations by depressing a first button to release a latch and unlock the front pair of wheels from a first configuration. The front wheels can then be rotated into and locked by the latch at their second configuration. The same type of conversion method and apparatus can be used to convert the rear pair of wheels between different configurations. The skate may also include a reverse spinning brake that prevents the skate from rolling backwards. The reverse spinning brake works in either the in-line configuration or the conventional roller skate configuration without requiring any changeover process between configurations.

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[ What is claimed is:] [12.]12. A method for changing from a first configuration to a second configuration a roller skate having a shoe, a first wheel coupled to said shoe for rotation about a first wheel axis, and a second wheel coupled to said shoe for rotation about a second wheel axis, comprisin

[ What is claimed is:] [12.]12. A method for changing from a first configuration to a second configuration a roller skate having a shoe, a first wheel coupled to said shoe for rotation about a first wheel axis, and a second wheel coupled to said shoe for rotation about a second wheel axis, comprising the steps of:rotating said first wheel about a first conversion axis from a first wheel initial position to a first wheel final position; androtating said second wheel about a second conversion axis from a second wheel initial position to a second wheel final position, whereinsaid step of rotating includes said conversion axes remaining parallel, such that said wheels disposed in said initial positions rotate in a first direction about said wheel axes in response to forward movement of said skate, and said wheels disposed in said final positions rotate in a second opposite direction in response to forward movement of said skate.