Abstract: An in-line roller skate comprising: (a) a boot with a heel and toe adapted to receive a foot of a skater; (b) a first wheel supporting rail secured to an underside of the boot and extending from the heel to the toe, the first rail having an opening therein between the heel and the toe to thereby form upper and lower first rail regions; (c) a second wheel supporting rail secured to an underside of the boot, and extending from the heel to the toe adjacent and generally parallel to the first rail, the second rail having an opening therein between the heel and the toe to thereby form upper and lower rail regions; (d) a plurality of wheels mounted in tandem in a line between the first and second rail, the wheels being respectively connected to the lower regions of the first and second rail by respective axles; and (e) at least one first resilient shock absorbing member located between the upper and lower regions of the first rail; (f) at least one second resilient shock absorbing member located between the upper a

Abstract: This invention is directed to in-line roller skates. More particularly, this invention pertains to shock absorbent in-line roller skates wherein the wheels are resilient mounted to navigate over rough, bumpy surfaces.

Abstract: This invention is directed to in-line roller skates. More particularly, this invention pertains to shock absorbent in-line roller skates wherein the wheels are resilient mounted to navigate over rough, bumpy surfaces. An in-line roller skate comprising: (a) a boot adapted to receive a foot of a skater; (b) a first wheel supporting rail means secured to an underside of the boot; (c) a second wheel supporting rail means secured to an underside of the boot, adjacent the first rail; (d) at least three wheel means mounted in a line in association with the first and second rail means, the three wheel means being respectively connected to the first and second rail means by respective axles and bearings; and (e) resilient shock absorbing means located between the axle and bearing means and the rail means to enable the respective three wheel means to move upwardly or downwardly relative to the first and second rail means.