Abstract: An in-line roller skate has a wheel frame that includes replaceable sidewalls. The in-line roller skate includes a boot having a sole surface with toe and heel portions, a wheel frame, and a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted within the wheel frame. The wheel frame includes a toe plate which is affixed to the toe portion of the sole surface, a heel plate which is affixed to the heel portion of the sole surface, and first and second spaced-apart, downwardly extending sidewalls that are devoid of transverse projections. The frame is formed by releasably attaching the first and second sidewalls to the respective lateral faces of the toe and heel plates.

Abstract: An in-line roller skate frame includes quick release sidewalls, associated frame, and related methods. The sidewalls are configured to be easily individually inserted and removed without negatively impacting the frame profile. As such, the quick release sidewalls allow for skaters to loosen a fastener, retract a fastening bracket, and slideably detach the selected sidewall(s).

Abstract: A three piece in-line skate axle and related assembly method for in-line roller skates is disclosed. Advantageously, the three piece configuration provides improved load bearing stress points along the axle. In addition, the center member can be varied in size according to a specific skate design and assembled to the common two end members. This interchangeability reduces the amount of component inventory a manufacturing facility needs to carry. Further, the amount of high strength (and high cost) material can be minimized to reduce manufacturing costs associated therewith.

Abstract: An in-line roller skate frame includes a toe plate including a downwardly extending flange pair which forms a sidewall mounting cavity therebetween. The sidewall and flange cavity are configured to releasably attach the sidewall to the skate frame and provide a distributed load bearing mounting surface therebetween. This dual flange mounting surface advantageously allows for improved performance characteristics such as handling and strength which is particularly attractive for aggressive skaters.

Abstract: A three piece in-line skate axle and related assembly method for in-line roller skates. Advantageously, the three piece configuration provides improved load bearing stress points along the axle. In addition, the center member can be varied in size according to a specific skate design and assembled to the common two end members. This interchangeability reduces the amount of component inventory a manufacturing facility needs to carry. Further, the amount of high strength (and high cost) material can be minimized to reduce manufacturing costs associated therewith.

Abstract: An in-line roller skate has a wheel frame that includes replaceable sidewalls. The in-line roller skate includes a boot having a sole surface with toe and heel portions, a wheel frame, and a plurality of wheels rotatably mounted within the wheel frame. The wheel frame includes a toe plate which is affixed to the toe portion of the sole surface, a heel plate which is affixed to the heel portion of the sole surface, and first and second spaced-apart, downwardly extending sidewalls that are devoid of transverse projections. The frame is formed by releasably attaching the first and second sidewalls to the respective lateral faces of the toe and heel plates.

Abstract: An in-line roller skate frame includes a toe plate including a downwardly extending flange pair which forms a sidewall mounting cavity therebetween. The sidewall and flange cavity are configured to releasably attach the sidewall to the skate frame and provide a distributed load bearing mounting surface therebetween. This dual flange mounting surface advantageously allows for improved performance characteristics such as handling and strength which is particularly attractive for aggressive skaters.