Abstract: A brake assembly for inline skates having a boot portion with right and left downwardly directed frame members. The frame members support at least three axles. Right and left carrier plates are positioned along an inner face of the downwardly directed frame members. At least two diabolos are supported by the right and left carrier plates. The diabolos each contact two wheels and are forced outwardly to provide a friction rubbing action against the carrier plates when the carrier plates have moved from a disengaged position to an engaged position.

Abstract: A brake assembly for inline skates. The brake assembly has a braking roller which is turned by one or more of the wheels of the inline skate when the roller is in a braking position. The braking roller then expands outwardly and causes its outer surface to rub against a braking surface causing a braking action. The braking roller may be carried by a pair of carrier plates movably positioned within the frame which holds the inline skate brake wheels.

Abstract: A rink layout and rules of play for speed hockey. The rink defines a substantially square play area, preferably with chamfered corners. A preferred size is approximately eight five feet (26 meters) by one hundred feet (30 meters). Goal creases define an approximately twelve and one half foot (4 meter) radius, and red zones define an approximately thirty two and one half feet (10 meters) in radius. Goals are recessed into dasher boards, and referee positions may be defined above each goal. Each team preferably comprises three players and a goal keeper in play, and an additional three players and one goal keeper in reserve. A team receives one point for goals scored inside the red zone, and two points for goals scored from outside the red zone. Over Time (OT) preferably comprises a first OT period with full teams, a second OT period with a first reduction, and a third OT period with one player for each team.

Abstract: An ant repellent stand for attaching to the underside of a container, such as a dog dish which would hold dog food, which would otherwise attract ants. The stand is made up of at least three feet which are adhered to the underside of the container which holds the ant attracting substance. The feet are made with a downwardly facing cavity into which may be snapped a ring or substance, such as cotton, pressed into position containing an ant repelling substance. A foot extends through the ring downwardly onto the floor.

Abstract: A brake assembly for applying a braking force to one or more wheels of a wheel supported device, such as an inline skate. The brake assembly has a rotating brake member held by one or more wheels, which is preferably a disk shaped brake, partially embedded on one or both sides of a wheel. A fixed brake member is held so that it does not turn with respect to the wheel frame. The fixed brake member has a friction surface positioned adjacent the braking surface of the rotating member. The fixed brake member can be bent so that its friction surface contacts the rotating brake member to apply a braking force to the rotation of the wheel. Preferably, the fixed brake member is bent by a cam surface and the cam surface is contacted by a movable brake arm held by the frame.

Abstract: A brake assembly for inline skates. The assembly includes a brake arm which is supported by a wheel frame and can be moved between a free running position and a braking position. At least one wheel is a “braking wheel” to which a braking force may be applied. The braking wheel has a brake ring held by the wheel, which ring rotates with the wheel. The brake ring has a radially outwardly facing circular brake contact surface positioned so that it is contacted by the movable brake arm when the movable brake arm is in its braking position.

Abstract: A brake assembly for applying a braking force to one or more wheels of a wheel supported device, such as an inline skate. The brake assembly has a rotating brake member held by one or more wheels, which is preferably a disk shaped brake, partially embedded on one or both sides of a wheel. A fixed brake member is held so that it does not turn with respect to the wheel frame. The fixed brake member has a friction surface positioned adjacent the braking surface of the rotating member. The fixed brake member can be bent so that its friction surface contacts the rotating brake member to apply a braking force to the rotation of the wheel. Preferably, the fixed brake member is bent by a cam surface and the cam surface is contacted by a movable brake arm held by the frame.

Abstract: A hockey puck with a set of runners extending from the upper and lower surface thereof. The runners are movable with respect to the puck and as the puck hits the playing surface, one or more runners strike the playing surface and move slightly inwardly with respect to the puck, absorbing some of the shock of the puck hitting the playing surface. In this way, the puck tends to bounce less away from the playing surface.

Abstract: A brake assembly for inline skates. The assembly includes a brake arm which is supported by a wheel frame and can be moved between a free running position and a braking position. At least one wheel is a “braking wheel” to which a braking force may be applied. The braking wheel has a brake ring held by the wheel, which ring rotates with the wheel. The brake ring has a radially outwardly facing circular brake contact surface positioned so that it is contacted by the movable brake arm when the movable brake arm is in its braking position. The rotating brake ring preferably has a brake pad surface thereon so that heat generated by the brake passes largely into the movable brake arm, rather than into the rotating brake ring. Preferably, the friction surface between the movable brake arm and the rotating brake ring have mating guide surfaces thereon so that the movable brake arm will be laterally aligned by contact with the rotating brake ring.

Abstract: A brake assembly for roller skates. The brake assembly operates on two inline wheels which have a brake drum extending outwardly from them. The brake member is pivotally held so that it contacts the brake drums on the two inline wheels. The brake may be activated by a mechanical link attached to a pivoted horseshoe shaped device surrounding the ankle portion of the skate. Alternatively, it may be electrically activated by a potentiometer which may either be moved by the rearward movement of the skater's ankle, or by the rearward movement of the skater's toe.

Abstract: An ice hockey puck being generally in the shape of a disk and having several voids passing from the upper to the lower surface. Preferably the puck also has beveled corners. The result is a puck which is safer to use, faster and more accurate than the conventional ice hockey puck and yet which handles in a very similar manner to a conventional ice hockey puck.

Abstract: A toe activated braking system for inline roller skates. A slidable plate is positioned under the wearer's toes. When the wearer bends his toes downwardly and rearwardly the plate moves rearwardly and moves an arm which is linked to a brake pad. As the toes are bent downwardly the brake pad is moved into contact with one or more of the inline rollers.

Abstract: A puck for use on a non-ice surface such as cement. The puck has an outer ring made from plastic or other elastic material so that it will deform slightly when the side of the puck is struck against a wall or other object. The runners extend upwardly from the upper and lower surfaces of the puck to reduce the friction of the puck against the floor surface.

Abstract: A hockey puck made from a polymer in the shape of a hollow ring surrounding a central web. The inner volume of the hollow ring is partially filled with a filler material or a combination of materials which may be a liquid or a granule. The puck is capable of riding over a rough surface in a very stable manner with a minimized tendency to turn over or to turn on its side.

Abstract: A roller hockey puck having at least three runners extending above and below its upper and lower faces. The improvement is that the runners have a head which is retained partially in a recess in the puck. This recess supports the head and reduces the tendency of it to break. The disclosure also shows runners of two sizes. A first size of runners extends a runner height above and below the upper and lower faces of the puck, a second set of runners are referred to as stabilizers and are positioned closer to the upper and lower faces than the runners.

Abstract: A puck for use on a non-ice surface such as cement has an outer ring made from plastic or other elastic material so that it will deform slightly when the side of the puck is struck against a wall or other object. The runners extend outwardly from the upper and lower surfaces of the puck to reduce the friction of the puck against the floor surface.

Abstract: A puck for use on a non-ice surface such as cement. The puck has an outer ring made from plastic or other elastic material so that it will deform slightly when the side of the puck is struck against a wall or other object. The runners extend upwardly from the upper and lower surfaces of the puck to reduce the friction of the puck against the floor surface.