Abstract: An adjustable fit in-line skate is disclosed having a rigid frame carrying a plurality of skate wheels. A boot is secured to the frame with the boot having a toe portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has a sole plate which is carried over the length of the frame. The toe portion receives the sole plate and is slidably attached to the heel portion.

Abstract: A skate includes a rigid frame with a plurality of wheels and a skate boot coupled to the frame. The boot has a lower outer shell, an inner soft shoe and a vibration-dampening and shock-absorbing material bed at least partially interposed between the lower outer shell and the soft shoe. The lower outer shell has greater rigidity than the material bed and soft shoe and has greater flexibility than the rigid frame.

Abstract: A diamond-shaped eccentric spacer suitable for use with an in-line roller skate. The spacer defines an eccentric first axle opening sized and shaped for receiving an in-line skate axle. The diamond-shaped spacer also includes a first corner positioned opposite from a second corner, and a third corner positioned opposite from a fourth corner. The eccentric first axle opening is aligned along a diagonal line that extends generally between the first and second corners.

Abstract: An in-line skate is disclosed having a rigid frame with a platform and having a boot with a shell. The shell includes a sole. Two longitudinal parallel rails extend downwardly from a lower side of the platform. A plurality of in-line skate wheels are secured to the frame. An upper side of the platform has first, second and third recesses in toe, heel and intermediate portions of the platform, respectively. A lower side of the sole of the boot has first, second and third projections in toe, heel and intermediate portions of the sole, respectively. The first, second and third projections of the sole matingly engage the first, second and third recesses of the platform, respectively, when the boot is coupled to the frame. Fasteners secure the boot to the frame at the first, second and third recesses of the frame. A block is disclosed including top and bottom sides. Sidewalls extend between the top and bottom sides.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a spacer for an in-line skate. The spacer has a main body defining an eccentric axle opening extending axially through the spacer. The spacer also includes a plurality of projections that project radially outward from the main body of the spacer.

Abstract: An in-line skate wheel includes an polyethylene closed cell foam ring surrounding the outer cylindrical surface of a hard plastic hub. Polyurethane is molded onto the outer cylindrical surface of the hub and surrounding the polyethylene ring. The polyethylene ring is provided with a substantially lower density than the density of the polyurethane.

Abstract: An adjustable fit in-line skate is disclosed having a rigid frame carrying a plurality of skate wheels. A boot is secured to the frame with the boot having a toe portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has a sole plate which is carried over the length of the frame. The toe portion receives the sole plate and is slidably attached to the heel portion.

Abstract: A cuff buckling apparatus to ease the buckling of an in-line skate or other boot having a cuff is provided. The in-line skate includes a boot having front and back portions corresponding to the front and back of a skater's leg, and medial and lateral portions corresponding to the medial side and lateral side of the skater's leg respectively. A leg cuff encases the back, medial and lateral portions of the boot, and includes a cuff flap originating proximate the medial portion of the boot. The cuff flap has sufficient length to cross the front portion of the boot when folded over the front of the boot. A buckle lever is coupled to the leg cuff proximate the lateral portion of the boot, and a buckle strap is mounted to the buckle lever. A buckle strap latching mechanism attaches to the cuff flap, and engages the free end of the buckle strap. The leg cuff is tightened around the skater's leg upon actuating the buckle lever.

Abstract: An off-road in-line skate which includes a plurality of wheels mounted to a frame of a skate where the wheels each have a diameter in the range of 40 to 60% of the length of a boot of the skate to provide a maximum wheel diameter to clear obstructions while presenting an overall wheel base length less than a maximum wheel base length which would otherwise cause tripping during cross-over skating.

Abstract: A braking apparatus is provided for a skate which comprises a shoe composed of at least one quarter connected to a shell associated with a supporting frame for a plurality of wheels. The braking apparatus includes a braking element connected to a rear portion of the supporting frame adjacent the wheels. A brake arm is connected between the quarter of the skate and the braking element. The brake arm includes a first member and a second member connected together with the first member moveable with respect to the second member. The brake arm includes a switch mechanism operable between a first and second position. Upon activation of the switch mechanism from the first position to the second position, the first member of the brake arm moves away from the second member of the brake arm such that the length of the brake arm is increased and the braking element is positioned lower with respect to the wheels of the skate.

Abstract: An in-line skate is disclosed having a frame with a plurality of wheels and a boot coupled to the frame. The boot has a cuff and lower shell connected by a resilient connecting member that permits flexing along substantially the entire length of the member. The connecting member can be made of spring steel or a variety of synthetic materials.

Abstract: A joint guard for a knee or elbow joint as a flexible cushioned pad positioned over the front of the joint and sized with upper and lower portions extending around the sides of upper and lower limbs joined at the joint. Upper and lower strap fasteners permit a user to adjust the degree of attachment of the upper and lower portions of the pad to the upper and lower limbs. An abrasion resistant shield includes an upper portion secured to the upper pad portion. The shield further has a lower portion secured to the lower pad portion. The shield has a flexible plate extending from the upper portion to the lower shield portion with the plate being disconnected from the pad.

Abstract: An adjustable fit in-line skate having a rigid frame carrying a plurality of skate wheels is provided. A boot is secured to the frame with the boot having a toe portion and a heel portion. The heel portion has a sole plate which is carried over the length of the frame. The toe portion receives the sole plate and is slidably attached to the heel portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a hub for a skate wheel. The hub includes a central core member defining a bore for receiving an axle. A central axis of rotation passes through the center of the bore. The hub also includes first and second anchors extending radially outward from the core and disposed in axially spaced-apart relation such that an outwardly opening channel is defined between the first and second anchors. The first anchor includes a plurality of first radial projections separated by first spacing gaps. The second anchor includes a plurality of second radial projections separated by second spacing gaps. The first and second radial projections are staggered relative to each other about the central axis of rotation such that the first radial projections are aligned with the second spacing gaps and the second radial projections are aligned with the first spacing gaps.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a device for securing a piece of chalk to a skate. The device includes a chalk holder defining a chalk opening sized for receiving a piece of chalk. The device also includes an arrangement for connecting the chalk holder to the skate such that the chalk is adapted to contact a ground surface when the skate is used by a skater.

Abstract: An in-line skate wheel includes an polyethylene closed cell foam ring surrounding the outer cylindrical surface of a hard plastic hub. Polyurethane is molded onto the outer cylindrical surface of the hub and surrounding the polyethylene ring. The polyethylene ring is provided with a substantially lower density than the density of the polyurethane.