Patents by Inventor Patrick G Gates

Patrick G Gates has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20080296854
    Abstract: A pair of wheeled skate-skis comprising a chassis with two upwardly projecting forked ends, a flexible foot strap attached to a front side of the chassis, a front buckle slide fastened to an opposite front side of the chassis, two buckle slides, an adjustable binding, a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly. To secure a shoe in position, the flexible foot strap is wound around the shoe and through the front and rear buckle slides and folded back to be fixed to itself by a hook-and-loop fastener. The upwardly projecting forked ends of the chassis have a plurality of axle-receiving holes for mounting wheels of various sizes and types. The chassis can be made by injection molding or compression molding or by cutting a section of fiberglass I-beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Patrick G. Gates
  • Patent number: 6592129
    Abstract: Improvements made to wheeled skate-skis with brakes usable on most terrains are: a hand controlled hydraulic fluid braking assembly, having a sole, resilient, curved spring, brake shoe, providing performance in comparison with the braking performance of a roadway motor vehicle; a chassis with a foot receiving body portion formed on a convex camber and made of materials which are flexible, under the weight of a person, thereby providing a spring like suspension, and with upwardly directed curved forked ends to position wheel axles higher above the ground to lower the foot receiving body portion, to thereby lower the center of gravity of the sportsperson, while moving on the wheeled skate-skis; a binding which is a combination of an outer shell of a firm material and an inner liner of soft material, which together are adjustable to fit different sizes and types of athletic shoes selected and worn by sportspersons; and a removable mud flap supportable on the binding to deflect water and/or debris thrown by a rea
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2003
    Inventor: Patrick G Gates
  • Patent number: 5251934
    Abstract: Improvements made to wheeled skate-skis, set forth in U.S. Pat. No.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1993
    Inventor: Patrick G. Gates
  • Patent number: 4943075
    Abstract: A pair of wheeled skate-skis, equipped with hand moved operating control cables to initiate bicycle wheel type caliper operated frictional braking pads contacting wheel rim sides to slow down and/or to stop, are provided for use by a sportsperson who enjoys skating-skiing on the level, going uphill, and/or coasting downhill. To further improve the sportsperson's control of his or her overall movement, while on these wheeled skate-skis, his or her sport shoes, are conveniently, removably, and securely, positioned on these wheeled skate-skis by wraparound binding portions, which during skating and skiing movements are held firmly in place by using "Velcro" or "Dual Lock" fasteners or like functional fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 24, 1990
    Inventor: Patrick G. Gates