Abstract: A hub or body portion of a skate wheel assembly is supported on an axle through the medium of spaced bearings which provide good support for the hub. The hub is flanged and also has a tongue and groove connection with the tire to hold the tire on and in addition to uniformly distribute stresses therebetween. The tire is removably supported on the hub portion for easy replacement or for substitution of another type of tire, and the parts in one embodiment are constructed and arranged also such that the tire can be reversed end for end. Some embodiments of the invention have an internal construction providing three bearing support of the hub on a wheel spindle.

Abstract: A pair of brake shoes are secured to a cross frame which is supported behind the rear wheels of a skateboard by a slide member having longitudinal guided movement on the bottom of the skateboard. The slide member is connected to one end of a spring steel strip or link secured at its other end to the skateboard. A vertically movable post-like brake pedal is supported in a bore in the skateboard and has abutting engagement at its lower end against an intermediate portion of the spring steel strip whereby upon depressing the brake pedal, the spring steel strip is bowed downwardly to pull the slide forwardly and cause the brake shoes to engage the wheels. When the brake pedal is released, the resiliency in the spring steel strip causes the slide member and slide to retract. The brake pedal is removably mounted in the skateboard for ready detachment therefrom, and the brake shoes are adjustable to compensate for wear after repeated use.