Abstract: A mounting plate (20, 120) for a linear skate upon which a plurality of wheel supporting brackets (22, 24, 26 and 28) are affixed in an equally spaced, generally aligned relationship. A wheel-receiving axle (32, 34, 36 and 38) is secured in each bracket, with each axle intended to receive thereon a closely fitting skate wheel (12, 14, 16 and 18). Each axle has a novel, expansion-producing arrangement (52, 62) enabling the outer end of the axle to be enlarged so as to tightly engage the non-rotatable inner portion (80) of a respective skate wheel. Each wheel is thus retained on its respective axle in a fully operational manner, without fear of the wheel coming off the end of the axle. The mounting plate has raised shoulders (84 and 86; 126 and 128) along each long side, serving not only to prevent undesired bending or twisting, but also serving to prevent the several wheel-supporting brackets from twisting out of a desired relationship to the mounting plate.

Abstract: A novel square washer for use in a linear skate that utilizes an elongate, channel-shaped structural member for supporting a plurality of longitudinally aligned wheels. Such a channel member is adapted to be mechanically affixed to a spaced pair of threaded fastening means extending from the underside of a boot, and the channel member has a pair of orthogonally disposed mounting slots therein, whose position corresponds to the position of the threaded fastening means of the boot. This square washer has first and second sides placed in an opposed relationship, as well as opposed third and fourth sides disposed in an orthogonal relationship to the first and second sides. A centerline extends between the mid points of the first and second sides, and a hole is located on the centerline in an equidistant relationship to the third and fourth sides, with the hole being located closer to the first side than to the second side.

Abstract: A roller skate in accordance with this invention utilizes at least two angularly mounted wheels disposed generally in an in-line relationship. This skate comprises a mounting plate having a pair of oppositely disposed surfaces, with one of such surfaces being adapted to be fastened to the sole of a boot or shoe. At least one wheel mounting bracket is affixed along the longitudinal axis of the other surface of the mounting plate, for supporting the axles upon which the wheels of the skate are rotatably mounted, with the treads of the wheels disposed in alignment. The angular disposition of the wheels enables the user of my skate to achieve improved roll, and better traction during a turn and in a power stroke.

Abstract: A speed skate plate having an elongate plastic member with means for securing a shoe on the top of the member and having axle anchors at the bottom of the plate, at the front and rear ends thereof. Each anchor is secured to the plate by means of a resilient connection permitting limited rocking of the anchor and has a pivot spur with a ball on the end thereof engaged in a socket formed in the plate. At the front of the plate a clamp is provided which is formed partially by the plate and partially by an additional plastic member that is tightly secured to the side of the front of the plate. A through threaded passageway in the clamp carries the stud of an elastomeric nose piece. The socket for the ball of the spur of the front anchor is deeper than the prior art and that portion of the plate is strengthened by side gussets. The nose piece stud has a pilot to prevent cross threading of the stud during installation.