Abstract: A skateboard deck, with electro-luminescent wire (El Wire) tubing embedded inside the skateboard deck on top and bottom, with a power supply source embedded inside the skateboard deck on bottom.

Abstract: A system for attaching a shoe to a skateboard is described. An interlocking structure attached to the shoe substantially prevents vertical and/or lateral movement of the shoe in relation the skateboard when the interlocking structure is pressed against another interlocking structure. The interlocking structures may register in a plurality of vertical and/or lateral positions. One or both of the interlocking structures may comprise a plurality of protrusions of a pointed or rounded shape.

Abstract: A reinforced skateboard deck adapted to connect to a set of trucks and wheels to form a skateboard for riding with the deck having a reinforced region constructed to resist rupturing of the deck and a protective side barrier constructed to prevent wear of the reinforced region during use.

Abstract: A skateboard kit for a skateboard having a skateboard deck and a skateboard truck is provided and includes an extension member structured to couple to the skateboard deck, with a first section of the extension member positionable at an original skateboard truck mounting position on the skateboard deck, and a second section of the extension member comprising a new skateboard truck mounting position, with the second section angled relative to the first section so that when the skateboard truck is coupled to the new skateboard truck mounting position on the second section, the skateboard truck is positioned at an angle relative to the original skateboard truck mounting position and also located at a different skateboard deck lengthwise location from the original skateboard truck mounting position.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system for a sporting apparatus. In one embodiment, a sporting board apparatus includes an elongated board structure having top surface, a bottom surface, and edge surfaces. The sporting board apparatus further includes a light system having a plurality of light sources coupled to a power supply. In addition, the sporting board apparatus may include a switching mechanism to control the supply of electrical power from the power supply to the light sources, and a select mechanism to control one or more light programs.

Abstract: A system and method for a skateboard and for propelling the skateboard. The skateboard system includes a board including a first end and a second end, the first end offset from the second end, and the second end defining a board plane. The skateboard system also includes a truck assembly attached near the first end of the board, and a caster assembly attached near the second end of the board. The caster assembly has a caster pin at an angle with respect to the board plane. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A skateboard accessory comprising an attachment mechanism that can be removably attached to the edge of a skateboard deck, a flexible member extending upward from the attachment mechanism, and a handle located at or near the end of said elastic member. A method of using such a device by grasping the handle and pulling upward while executing an ollie such that the skateboard is lifted completely off of the ground.

Abstract: A motorized skateboard (10) having an electric motor (102) that rotates a rear fifth drive wheel (86) that extends behind the rear truck (36) of the motorized skateboard (10). The drive wheel (86), which is biased downward by the force of gravity, interfaces with the surface of the ground. A hand-held cable assembly (140) having a power switch (142) controls the operation of the electric motor (102) which applies power to and causes the rear drive wheel (86) to rotate. The rotating drive wheel (86) further causes the motorized skateboard (10) to be propelled forward. The forward motion will continue as long as the rider depresses the power switch (142).

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a spherical or curved skateboard wheel with a grind face that is interchangeable with ordinary, standardized skateboard wheels used in the marketplace. The wheel in some embodiments provides greater weight to the board and protects internal bearings by not resulting in preferential shock positions within each wheel. Further, the spherical wheels allow for higher speed, reduced friction with the road surface when desired, reduction of random bounces of the board during tricks, and increased maneuverability over dry, granular, or soft surfaces.

Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to a spherical or curved skateboard wheel that is interchangeable with ordinary, standardized skateboard wheels used in the marketplace. The wheel in some embodiments provides greater weight to the board and protects internal bearings by not resulting in preferential shock positions within each wheel. Further, the spherical wheels allow for higher speed, reduced friction with the road surface when desired, reduction of random bounces of the board during tricks, and increased maneuverability over dry, granular, or soft surfaces.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a board capable of voluntary forward movement. The board comprises: a pair of front and rear boards, each of which is integrated with a connecting step formed on its lower surface and has a connecting hole formed within the connecting step; a connecting assembly including a connecting pipe inserted into the connecting holes, fixing blocks rotatably coupled to both ends of the connecting pipe to integrally connect the front board and the rear board, each of the fixing blocks having a track groove, and coupling pins inserted into the track grooves through the connecting pipe to be in association with the connecting pipe so that the front and rear boards are rotated within limited angle ranges corresponding to predetermined widths of the track grooves; and voluntary advancement assemblies.

Abstract: The positioning device can position a spherical object. This object is placed and held by gravity on three points of support (P, P?, P?) of the positioning device. The center of gravity of the object in any position is within the triangle formed by the three points of support. The positioning device includes means for driving the object in rotation. The drive means includes a drive member including wheel whose contact with the external surface of the object forms one of the support points (P) of the positioning device. This drive member can impose a rotation on the object, via the wheel, in all directions. The other two points of support (P?, P?) are made using two ball and socket joints, wherein the ball is held on an air cushion in a housing of the ball and socket joint.

Abstract: A three wheeled off road sports board provides a rider with the experience of snowboarding while traveling on dirt, gravel or other coarse surfaces, the sports board supplying a platform, a wheel secured within a cutout portion in the front of the board, and two rear wheels upon a common axle, with the rear end of the board providing an upward angled rear end with an adjustable lower braking apparatus to slow the rider and also to assist the rider in stopping, slowing or turning.

Abstract: A skateboard deck includes an adjustment attachment mechanism which allows one or more trucks to be attached to the skateboard deck at a variety of positions to thereby change the use dynamics of a resulting skateboard.

Abstract: A sliding device for sliding on the ground down a sloped or inclined surface (grass, dirt, sand, synthetic turf, etc.) has an upper deck and a slide mechanism mounted below and in parallel with the upper deck. The slide mechanism has a slide base of an elongated planar member with opposite radiused ends, and an endless anti-friction belt entrained to slide around the slide base. A pair of outboard side rails is mounted on opposite transverse sides of the slide base extending longitudinally. Each side rail has a plurality of mounting cutouts in a row spaced along the length thereof for mounting a plurality of wheels on the outboard side of the side rail for making turns. The wheels are preferably mounted with rubber inserts in the cutouts to allow for slight deflection of the wheels upward and rearward for better tracking in a turn. The device may be used for sliding down a hill like a body board, boogie board, surfboard, sled, ski, or skateboard.

Abstract: A skate board (1) of the type including a riding platform (2) having a leading end and a trailing end and an undercarriage (3) formed by front and rear bogies which support said platform; wherein the platform and undercarriage mutually co-operate to allow relative movement. The platform has a peripheral edge (5) in which there is/are embedded a wear means (4); wherein, the wear means provides reinforcing and contributes to wear resistance of said surface of said platform.

Abstract: A shock absorbing mechanism for a suspension skateboard truck and skateboard is disclosed. A suspension skateboard truck includes a hangar. The hangar has opposing axle sleeves that extend to opposite distal ends along a lateral axis defined by an axle channel formed by each axle sleeve. The distal end of each axle sleeve includes a cavity that has a width greater than a width of the axle channel. The apparatus further includes an axle extending out from the axle channel and cavity of the distal end of each axle sleeve, and a shock absorbing mechanism occupying each cavity at least partially around the axle.

Abstract: An in-line off-road skateboard includes a front wheel and a rear wheel in tandem, one foot platform mounted between the front and rear wheels and one foot platform mounted aft of the rear wheel, an articulating front wheel which is steered by tilting the board in the desired direction of travel, a steering assembly which is adjusted to control the radius of a turn and the level by which the steering assembly is able to respond when the board is leaned from side to side at various degrees, independent suspension for both wheels that can be adjusted for various lengths of wheel travel and for various types of terrains, and a rear disc brake that does not interfere with the ability of the rear suspension to respond to uneven surfaces.

Abstract: Two skate wheel devices each with a foot placement platform, a frame and a wheel. The wheel rotates relative to the frame. The user inserts both feet into respective platforms within the skate wheel devices while the devices rest on pavement. After shifting weight to one of the wheel skate devices, the other raised so that the foot is generally horizontal as opposed to pointing to the pavement. The wheel skate device with the raised foot is then rolled to the side. The user then raises the other wheel skate device so that its foot also points generally horizontally and rolls that wheel skate device in the same direction as the other to build momentum. The platform may rock back and forth relative to the wheel. Grooved rollers may be sandwiched between spaced apart frame elements.

Abstract: A foldable skateboard comprising a center deck, a front deck, and a rear deck, is provided. The foldable skateboard also comprises a pair of articulated pivot devices fixed between the center deck and each of the front and rear decks. The side edges of the front deck, center deck, and rear deck being mutually substantially co-aligned when each articulated pivot device is in a first extended position. The top surfaces of the front deck, center deck, and rear deck being mutually substantially coplanar when each articulated pivot device is in the first extended position. The top surfaces of the front and rear decks inverted with respect to the center deck when each articulated pivot device is in a collapsed position.

Abstract: A mechanical assembly which enables multi-track vehicles to lean into turns and return to a neutral position thereafter.

Abstract: A mobile platform such as, but not limited to, a skateboard or roller skate type of structure capable of movably transporting an individual over a supporting surface. A wheel assembly connected to the platform includes at least one but more practically a plurality of wheels each having a spherical configuration extending outwardly from opposite surfaces of the platform. A mounting assembly and each of a plurality of different embodiments of a bearing assembly are structured to facilitate a substantially universal, rotational movement of said wheel(s) relative to said platform. The different embodiments of the bearing assembly facilitate either a free or unrestricted universal rotational movement of the one wheel relative to the platform or alternatively a universal, rotational movement thereof concurrently about more defined rotational axes.

Abstract: A mobile platform such as, but not limited to, a skateboard type of structure capable of movably transporting an individual over a supporting surface. A wheel assembly connected to the platform includes at least one but more practically a plurality of wheels having a spherical configuration extending outwardly from opposite surfaces of the platform into engagement with the supporting surface so as to define at least two operative positions of the platform. A mounting assembly and each of a plurality of different embodiments of a bearing assembly are structured to facilitate a substantially universal, rotational movement of said wheel(s) relative to said platform. The different embodiments of the bearing assembly facilitate either a free or unrestricted universal rotational movement of the one wheel relative to the platform or alternatively a universal, rotational movement thereof concurrently about more defined rotational axes.

Abstract: A skateboard is provided which includes a front board and a rear board that are connected at a predetermined distance and casters fixed to the bottoms of the boards, in which a hollow cover body is fitted in assembly holes and of housings and formed beneath the bottoms of the front board and the rear board, a first propeller shaft fitted in the assembly hole at the front board and a second propeller shaft fitted in the assembly board at the rear board are inserted in the hollow cover body in contact with each other by cam-shaped joint portions, and the first and second propeller shafts horizontally and elastically expand/contract in rolling motion of the front board and the rear board.

Abstract: A truck assembly comprises a baseplate including a pivot arm hole, a first kingpin hole and a spring holder. A wheel axle is couplable to a wheel on each end of the wheel axle. A pivot arm is inserted into the pivot arm hole of the baseplate. An axle housing has a first end, a second end and a second kingpin hole. The first end includes the wheel axle and the second kingpin hole, and the second end includes the pivot arm. A swingable kingpin includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion swings relative to the second portion. A spring member is provided substantially parallel to the kingpin and is coupled to the spring holder of the baseplate and the first end of the axle housing.

Abstract: A method for propelling a skateboard. The method includes applying an alternating lateral force to first and second sides of a first end of the skateboard. The skateboard first end is offset from a second end of the skateboard, and the first and second ends define a board plane. The skateboard includes a truck assembly and a caster assembly. The caster assembly has a caster pin at an angle with respect to the board plane. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A scooter includes a main frame, a head tube mounted on the main frame, two side plates extending from the head tube and each having a first locking slot and a second locking slot, a handlebar stem mounted on the head tube, a mounting sleeve mounted on the handlebar stem, a locking tube movably mounted on the mounting sleeve and having two locking blocks each locked in the first locking slot or the second locking slot of the respective side plate, and a rotation tube mounted on the mounting sleeve and abutting the locking tube. Thus, the rotation tube can be rotated to move the locking tube relative to the head tube so as to lock or unlock the handlebar stem so that the user only needs to rotate the rotation tube to expand and collapse the handlebar stem easily and quickly.

Abstract: A spark-emitting device for a skateboard. The spark-emitting device includes a housing and a plurality of misch metal barrels inserted into a housing and spaced apart so that the wear rate of the housing in the misch metal barrels is compatible and a desired sparking effect is achieved.

Abstract: A skateboard truck includes a hanger and a truck plate. The hanger includes a yoke with a first yoke portion and a second yoke portion. The truck plate includes a first connection portion slideably connected to the first yoke portion through a shock absorber. The truck plate also includes a second connection portion connected to the second yoke portion through a connecting bar. The connecting bar is rotatably connected to the truck plate.

Abstract: A device and a mechanism is provided for incorporation of traditional skateboard maneuvers on a miniature level. The device may be a toy fingerboard skateboard that may be utilized to perform common skateboard tricks. The device may have a spring click mechanism that is incorporated into the toy skateboard design whereby the spring may be placed at the tail kick section of the skateboard. The device may allow for pressure to be placed on the spring click portion of the board thereby increasing the traction to the front of the board which in turn allows the skateboard to lift from the surface in which it is placed. The increased traction and pressure on the fingerboard allows for the performance of different skateboarding tricks that are typically not successful with the fingerboard skateboard because of traction and size limitations.

Abstract: A skateboard with an internal chassis and external shell allows for the enclosure of internal components within a contoured body. The skateboard makes use of a plurality of shock absorbers and swing-arms to provide superior riding characteristics on rough terrain.

Abstract: Elastomeric grip tapes are presented including: an elastomeric layer, where the elastomeric layer is a low-abrasion layer having a hardness in a range of approximately 30 to 95 Shore A, and where the elastomeric layer includes a top surface formed having a texture with a peak-valley depth in a range of approximately 0.000 to 0.500 inches; and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed along a bottom surface of the elastomeric layer. In some embodiments, elastomeric grip tapes further include: a release/carrier layer removably adhered with the pressure sensitive adhesive layer for temporarily protecting the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. In some embodiments, elastomeric grip tapes further include: a plurality of perforations defining a shape which shape may be adhered to a surface.

Abstract: A ski or a snowboard in the form of a board-type gliding device has by reference to the board body width, at least one slot in its middle portion extending in the depth direction from the board body top face towards the running surface facing and in its longitudinal direction essentially parallel with the board body longitudinal direction to cause a cross-sectional weakening and reduce the stiffness of the board body transversely to its longitudinal direction. At least one geometry-influencing device produces a cross-sectional board body shape or contour which is variable manually or as a function of load. The slot is then faced with a bridging element which is elastically stretchable or expandable, at least transversely to the longitudinal extension of the slot to prevent snow from being transferred or getting inside the slot from the running surface facing towards the top face of the gliding board body.

Abstract: A novelty skateboard includes features common in skateboards and further includes an air passage and a cup for producing bubbles. The skateboard includes a deck, two trucks, and four wheels. The deck is made from cross laminated layers of a wood material. The air passage is formed lengthwise through one or more of the layers in the center of the deck and reaches from one end of the deck to an opposite end of the deck, and may be formed by a hollow rectangular insert laminated into the deck. One of the trucks includes a bypass reaching from a base plate of the truck to the cup. The bypass may pass through a hollow kingpin of the truck, or through the hanger of the truck.

Abstract: A skateboard is provided with a deck providing a support platform for the user, a front and rear wheel sets and trucks coupled to the deck. The support platform may include a central portion and raised front and rear portions. The front and rear portions may angle upwardly from the central portion, and then angle downwardly. The trucks may be coupled to the deck at the downwardly angled portions. The front and rear trucks may each include a pair of torsion springs alongside a kingpin. The hardness of the torsion springs may be varied to alter the performance of the skateboard depending on the characteristics of the user. A foot-operated brake may be mounted to the rear portion of the support platform. The deck may include a hinged portion located between the front and rear portions with a handle located in the hinged portion of the deck. The torsion springs may be provided with an identifier based upon their hardness. In certain examples that identifier may be a color coding system.

Abstract: A flexible riding board may include a front fork assembly for pivotal rotation about a front axis, the front fork assembly including a single front wheel mounted for rolling rotation about a front axle offset from the front axis; a rear fork assembly for pivotal rotation about a rear axis including a single rear wheel mounted for rolling rotation about a rear axle offset from the rear axis; and a flexible, one piece molded plastic platform having a neutral plane and supported by the front fork assembly with the front axis at a first acute angle to the neutral plane and supported by the rear fork assembly with the rear axis at a second acute angle to the neutral plane, the platform twistable by a rider to pivot the rear wheel about the rear axis so that the riding board is propelled in a forward direction, wherein the front fork assembly is pivotable about the front axis by the rider to steer the riding board.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a skateboard assembly for providing a rider a surf-like experience having a deck having a bow, an aft, and a wheelbase, an aft truck and a bow truck each comprising an axle, the trucks disposed transversely beneath the deck, wherein the distance between the aft truck and the bow trick axles define a wheelbase, and wherein the axle of the aft truck has a length greater than the axle of the bow truck.

Abstract: A self-propelled vehicle comprising a scooter (10; 10a; 10b), which comprises at least one illumination means (16; 16a; 16b) and switch means (10; 100a; 100b) for controlling the at least one illumination means (16; 16a; 16b), wherein the switch means (100; 100a; 100b) is audio or acoustically activated, such as, by an ambient voice, vocal or musical signal. The switch means (100; 100a; 100b) comprises an audio detection means (105; 105a; 105b) optionally provided on or under a platform (12; 12a; 12b) of the scooter (10; 10a; 10b). The illumination means (16; 16a; 16b) are provided on the platform (12; 12a; 12b). There is also optionally provided at least one audio device (150b), such as a digital audio file player which can be detachably attached to the scooter (10b), e.g. handlebars (130b) thereof.

Abstract: A skateboard with two wheels (11), said skateboard having a front plate (15) and a rear plate (16) which are connected with each other by a spring element (3), which is secured to a rod (1 and 2) at both ends of the spring element (3). The two wheels (11), the front plate (15) and the rear plate (16) are secured inclined (4) to the rod (8, 11) by means of screw connections (4, 12) to form an angle relative to the upper sides of the plates (15 and 16). In this manner, the front plate (15) and the rear plate (16) are protected against breaks, as the wheels (11) are not secured directly to the front plate (15) and the rear plate (16), but to the rods (1 and 2) with the spring element (13).

Abstract: A hanger for a skateboard truck that generally comprises a ring-shaped member, a pivot stem, and an elongated barrel that houses an axle. Such elongated barrel defines a plurality of corrugations on the bottom thereof, the longitudinal axis of each corrugation aligned generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of such elongated barrel. Such corrugations are strategically distributed along such elongated barrel to ensure adequate engagement of some number of corrugations with such obstacle during a grind, helping to prevent such hanger from slipping off from such obstacle in a direction generally perpendicular to the general direction of intended grinding motion along such obstacle. Such hanger can be adapted to cooperate with a variety of existing skateboard truck baseplates.

Abstract: A flexible skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation on a twistable one piece skateboard with a multi-arm spring return assembly using pivoting stops associated with the wheel fork and non-pivoting stops mounted to the skateboard. Centering spring arrangements including range or rotation limitations such as hard stops are included. One or two dual wheel assemblies may be exchanged for the single wheel assemblies for ease or riding or learning how to ride. One piece skateboard bodies are formed by rigidly connecting together multiple pieces of the same or similar plastic molded parts to form a bridge like connecting member having increased structural strength for its weight.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis, a suspension system, and a steering system operably coupled to the chassis and to the suspension. The chassis includes a mounting member that has a first elongated slot. The suspension system includes a beam that is pivotally coupled to the mounting member. The steering system includes a first axle, a second axle, a tie bar that extends between first and second tie bar ends, and a slider. The first and second axles are pivotally coupled with respect to the beam. The tie bar is operably coupled to the first and second axles and includes a second elongated slot that is configured to overlie the first elongated slot. The slider is positioned in the first and second elongated slots, and is configured to move in the first and second elongated slots to select a ratio of the tilting of the mounting member to the steering of the first and second axles.

Abstract: A truck assembly for a vehicle such as a skateboard or scooter may have a kingpin about which a hanger rotates. The hanger may be biased toward a caming surface having a depressed configuration by a spring, weight of the rider and also via a centrifugal force created during turning. This aids in dynamically stabilizing the truck assembly and the vehicle to which the truck assembly is mounted based on the particular rider and the maneuver being performed on the vheicle. The caming surface may have a regressive configuration such that the spring compresses at a different rate per degree of rotation of the hanger.

Abstract: A stabilizing arrangement (100) characterized by a mounting member (32), at least one forward truck (34) supporting a forward pair of surface engaging members (36), and at least one rear truck (38) supporting a rear pair of surface engaging members (40), each truck (34, 38) allowing biased rotation about a central axis thereof, the forward truck (34) being mounted on the mounting member (32) such that it projects forwardly thereof and the rear truck (38) being mounted on the mounting member (32) such that it projects rearwardly thereof, and whereby the mounting member (32) is supported substantially between the trucks (34, 38) and pairs of surface engaging members (36, 40). A suspension and steering arrangement is also provided.

Abstract: Skateboard speed control is achieved by improved application of a mechanism to provide even force to the wheels by a simplified speed control system. The speed control system is durable, compact, simple, uses minimal components, is ergonomic, and has speed control pads that move in sync while simultaneously tolerating variations in wheel orientation and position while a rider is maneuvering the skateboard.

Abstract: A roller skate or skate board that has a steering and shock absorbing suspension for the wheels (57, 58), characterized by an axle and pivot unit (24, 38, 39) that is partially embedded in a shock absorber (2, 13, 23, 27) that extends longitudinally in the direction of the pivot axis, held in a bracket that is mounted to the roller skate or skateboard with the pivot at an acute angle to a sole plate of the roller skate or skateboard.

Abstract: An adjustable hanger pivot angle and kingpin board apparatus includes a truck having wheels, a hanger, and a kingpin, a truck base plate attached to said truck, and, a curving track adjustably connected to said base plate to adjust the kingpin in relation to the curving track. An adjustable hanger pivot angle and kingpin board apparatus, includes a truck having wheels, a hanger, and a kingpin, a truck base plate attached to said truck, a truck round attached fixedly to said truck, said truck round including a flat bottom and curved top, and, a curving track attached adjustably to said truck base plate through said truck round to adjust said hanger pivot angle and kingpin angle in relation to the curving track. A skateboard provided with one or more adjustable hanger pivot angle and kingpin board apparatus.

Abstract: A person rides the Tri-Axial Control Device standing on pedal assemblies. The pedal assemblies are attached to a control axial member thus forming the Tri-Axial Control Device. The control axial member on the vertical stick, can rotate fore and aft, and turns the front skis and/or wheels. Changing the angle of the vertical stick side-to-side changes the pedal angle. If the rider falls forward the front stick can rotate away. Various torsion controls rod assemblies and pedal assemblies can be utilized to create a unique tri axial device. The device can be folded, is lightweight and can be manufactured without welding. No special equipment or training is required to operate the device. In addition to its entertainment uses, the mounting device for portable electronics can also be used for added safety by adding a global positioning system or other electronic signal device, allowing safety personnel to locate the rider.

Abstract: A system and method for a skateboard and for propelling the skateboard. The skateboard system includes a board including a first end and a second end, the first end offset from the second end, and the second end defining a board plane. The skateboard system also includes a truck assembly attached near the first end of the board, and a caster assembly attached near the second end of the board. The caster assembly has a caster pin at an angle with respect to the board plane. Other embodiments are also disclosed.

Abstract: A skateboard truck with an offset axle is described. The skateboard truck includes a base plate and a kingpin attached with the base plate. A hanger is also attached with the base plate by the kingpin. The hanger includes an axle pin cast therein. The axle pin has a center axis and an arched portion and is positioned through the hanger such that the center axis of the axle pin passes through the kingpin, with the arched portion passing around the kingpin, thereby offsetting the axle pin and providing additional strength to the skateboard truck.