Abstract: A bumper apparatus is coupled to a board vehicle to protect the periphery of the board vehicle from damage and wear. The board vehicle includes a board with a top surface, a bottom surface, a front end, a rear end, and a pair of side ends. The bumper apparatus includes a bent elongated member extending along the periphery of the board vehicle and having a front portion continuously connected to a rear portion by a pair of side portions, and a primary crossbar connecting the pair of side portions of the elongated member together and coupled to the board. The bent elongated member serves as a barrier along the front, rear and side ends of the board vehicle.

Abstract: A braking device is provided for an in-line skate where the braking device selectively alters the motion of the in-line skate depending upon the angulation of the in-line skate relative to a surface. As a user angulates or tilts the in-line skate, the braking device increasingly engages the surface to provide a braking force to alter the motion of the in-line skate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a roller skate frame. The roller skate frame includes a plate being pressing molded into a main frame of the roller skate comprising two wheel-mounting plates corresponding to each other, and a front bottom connecting face and a shoe-mounting plate connecting thereto. The front bottom connecting face and the shoe-mounting plate are spaced apart with a suitable distance. Further, the front bottom connecting plate is formed by an upper and a lower bridging plate corresponding to each other, and both of which are positioned with a fastener hole respectively.

Abstract: A skate assembly has a boot having a substantially completely open base with a sole plate of more rigid material than the boot secured over the open base. The base has an opening extending along at least substantially the entire length of the boot from the heel to the toe, with side rims extending along opposite sides of the base opening. The sole plate may be releasably or permanently secured to the boot.

Abstract: A roller skate (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510) comprising a flexible insole (11) and a plurality of rollers (16, 216) associated with said insole (11), means (18) being provided for the wearability of said insole (11).

Abstract: A wheeled skate device has a pair of large primary wheels coupled to a platform. The primary wheels rotate about primary axes of rotation in both forward and rearward directions. A binding can be disposed on the platform to secure the user's feet. The primary axes are located at a height above the platform or binding. The skate device can have a universal wheel coupled to the platform which rotates about a secondary axis of rotation. The universal wheel also pivots about a vertical pivot axis such that the universal wheel turns with the platform without sliding on the support surface. The wheels cooperatively operate in a travel mode and spinning mode.

Abstract: An all-terrain riding assembly comprised of a body member, including a supporting surface for feet of the user disposed between a front housing member having a rotatably mounted roller member and a rear housing member having a rotatably mounted, cylindrically-shaped roller member articulatedly mounted to the body member and including an assembly for controlling the rotational velocity of the rear roller member and thus linear velocity of the riding assembly.

Abstract: An omni-directional wheel is provided which includes a frame having an upper portion for affixing the frame to an under-side of a weight bearing surface, at least two side walls, and a central cavity defined by the side walls for receiving at least one spherical wheel, at least two wheel bearings connected in axial alignment to the side walls for rotation of the wheel about a fixed axis, at least two wheel seats each having one side in axial connection to the wheel bearings and an opposite conical face wherein the conical faces are disposed in opposite axial alignment for mounting the wheel between the faces and a force of static friction is exerted relative to the conical faces and the wheel when the wheel is rotating about the fixed axis and a force of kinetic friction is exerted relative to the conical faces and the wheel when the wheel is rotating about an axis perpendicular to the fixed axis, and an upper load bearing connected to the frame which bias against an upper surface of the wheel.

Abstract: A roller skate which includes a frame, a structure for fixing the frame to a person's foot, and at least two balls, which are freely rotatably supported by concave rollers. Axes of rotation of the rollers extend in a horizontal direction, transversely to the longitudinal direction of the frame. A roller is located between the two balls which are arranged side by side. The roller bears against both balls during operation.

Abstract: A shoe with ball wheels (10) having a shoe (12) securely attached to a sole (14) with a plurality of wheels (16) rotatably mounted in a bottom of the sole (14) partially extending outwardly therefrom. Each wheel (16) has a wheel ball (16A) rotatably mounted within a round cup-shaped wheel shroud (16B) which is securely mounted within the bottom of the sole (14).

Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.

Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.

Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.

Abstract: A heeling apparatus includes a shoe with a unique feature in the heel that allows one to walk, run, or roll seamlessly. The appearance is that of normal footwear because of the covert wheel assembly. The stealth wheel in the heel gives one the ability to roll or slide in areas you could only walk. Heeling is a new activity that employs a unique method of rolling and requires a newly learned skill set of balance, positioning, and coordination.

Abstract: These and other objects of the present invention are achieved by an all-terrain riding assembly comprised of a body member, including a supporting surface for feet of the user disposed between a front housing member having a rotatably mounted roller member and a rear housing member having a rotatably mounted, cylindrically-shaped roller member. A plane defining the supporting surface is below a plane defined by the top portions of the front and rear roller members. In a particular preferred embodiment the rear housing member is articularly mounted to the main body member.

Abstract: A skateboard deck and a method of making the same. The initial stage of making the skateboard deck comprises the step of stacking multiple veneer layers of wood upon each other and applying a coat of glue between each layer and then pressing the layers in a hydraulic press to form a first block of wood. Next the outline shape of the skateboard deck is formed on a CNC shaper machine. Following this two sets of four bore holes are machined in the first block of wood and they are counterbored on the initial top surface of the skateboard deck. Truck mounting inserts are then pressed into the bore holes in the initial top surface of the skateboard deck. One or more veneer layers of wood are then stacked onto the initial top surface of the skateboard deck and a coating of glue is applied between each layer and they are pressed together in a hydraulic press to form a second block of wood. The second block of wood is trimmed to the same shape programmed previously.

Abstract: A multidirectional in-line roller skate (12) comprising a boot (14) to receive a foot of a skater (16). The boot (14) has a sole (18). A frame (20) is provided. A facility (22) is for securing the frame (20) to a bottom surface of the sole (18) of the boot (14). A plurality of spherical wheel assemblies (24) are also provided. A subassembly (26) is for mounting each spherical wheel assembly (24) in a removable manner to a bottom surface of the frame (20) centrally along a common place, so that each spherical wheel assembly (24) can rotate horizontally along a riding surface (28). An assemblage (30) is for revolving each spherical wheel assembly (24) vertically three hundred and sixty degrees in a clockwise and counterclockwise direction upon the riding surface (28), to allow the skater (16) to perform tight figure skating maneuvers on the riding surface (28).

Abstract: An in-line wheeled skate which includes one or more rollers located between the wheels and above the ground plane, thereby enabling the skater to jump up on a rail (or other supporting surface) and roll down the rail sideways, as in `extreme skating` maneuvers, by placing the skate on the rail with the rollers bearing upon the rail surface. The rollers may be, for example, cylindrical or spherical, and are preferably located between left and right side planes of the skate wheels.

Abstract: A roller skate of the in-line wheel type where all wheels are mounted for rotation in the normal skating directions has at least one wheel mounted for rotation about an axis perpendicular to the skating directions. An internal brake is provided to progressively retard the rotation about the axis perpendicular to the skating directions to provide a braking mechanism so the skater can stop by executing what is known as a hockey stop.

Abstract: A roller skate device has a sole plate, a toe box, a heel, and a plurality of outer sleeves. The sole plate has a frame and a plate seat. Each outer sleeve receives a cylinder seat. A separating disk is disposed in a middle portion of the cylinder seat. A cushion, a ball bearing casing, a ball bearing, a hollow ball bearing cover, a nut, a dustproof plate, and a buffer packing ring are inserted in an upper interior of the cylinder seat in order. A washer, a pin bearing casing, a pin bearing, a hollow cover, a retaining ring, a dustproof ring, and a hollow pad are inserted in a lower interior of the cylinder seat in order. A hollow drive bowl is disposed beneath the hollow pad. The hollow drive bowl has a first and a second oval holes. A spherical wheel has an axle. The axle is inserted in the first and the second oval holes.

Abstract: A in-line roller skate has spherical roller wheels with multi-directional turning ability. The skate has the ability of both forward and rearward movement, but can also slide sideways in lateral and angular directions, in a similar manner to a figure skating ice skate. The roller skate achieves the versatility of movement of figure skating ice skates. The skates include a single line of spherical shaped wheels, which substitute for the single axis wheels of a roller skate. The roller skate can slide sideways. In use, the roller skate provides a skater with multi-directional movement, such as forward and rearward movement by the rotation of roller wheels in any direction. Because of the multi-directional movement of the spherical roller wheels, the skater can rotate and spin about a vertical axis like an ice figure skater, as well as slide sideways.

Abstract: A shaft extending in the skating directions is supported by stanchions depending from a boot plate. Spherical wheels formed by hemispherical segments are rotatably secured to the shaft in fixed axial position by a ring member having wing axles extending transversely the shaft axis, the ring member being rotatable about bearing members secured to the shaft. One Of the bearing members has a braking cam with a pair of oppositely positioned recesses which mate with a corresponding braking detent mechanism mounted in each wing axle. Each wheel segment is independently rotatably secured to a wing axle for rotation in the skating directions. The wing axles rotate with the wheels about the shaft in response to a stopping action transverse to the skating directions to provide a braking resistance in response to the detent mechanism riding against the cam surface. Different spring loads and springs are provided to allow for different skating stroke and stopping forces.

Abstract: An inline skateboard comprised of a board body, a pair of downwardly depending mounting rails integrally formed and smoothly merging from the bottom surface of the board body along a medial position thereof, a plurality of mounting shafts extending transversely across and through the mounting rails and ground engaging, interchangeable transit arrangements mounted on the mounting shafts in at least one of an inboard position between the mounting rails and an outboard position disposed to the outside of the mounting rails. An optional ball wheel is positioned at one end of the board body to define a pivot point about which a rider may attain improved stability, balance and turnability.

Abstract: An inline skateboard comprised of a board body, a pair of downwardly depending mounting rails integrally formed and smoothly merging from the bottom surface of the board body along a medial position thereof, a plurality of mounting shafts extending transversely across and through the mounting rails and ground engaging, interchangeable transit arrangements mounted on the mounting shafts in at least one of an inboard position between the mounting rails and an outboard position disposed to the outside of the mounting rails. An optional ball wheel is positioned at the end of the board body to define a pivot point which a rider may attain improved stability, balance and turnability.

Abstract: A skateboard has ball rollers rotatably mounted within cavities at the bottom of the body of the skateboard. A plurality of ball bearings mounted within the cavity contact the roller ball and rotate as the roller ball rotates. A plurality of round islands or mounts are located adjacent to each roller ball for receiving a side guide or a side plug which control the pitching and steering of the body of the skateboard. Each is detachably connected to the mount depending on the desired length. A glide plate is provided over the cavities at the bottom of the body for providing a sliding surface. Air passages are provided from the front end and the back end of the skateboard to each cavity for cooling the ball bearings located within. Circular cover plates fixed to the body over the glide plate and over both the mounts and the roller balls such that each roller ball partially extends through the cover plate and that the side guide and the side plug protrude therein.

Abstract: An in-line roller skate includes a frame having a pair of parallel, spaced side rails. At least one and, preferably, a plurality of ball rollers are mounted in the frame between the forward and rearward ends of the frame. Each ball roller is mounted to the frame for unidirectional movement by a base attached to the frame. A concave bed is formed in the base and is substantially covered by a plurality of rotatable bearings. A cap having a central aperture in an end wall is secured to the base and encloses the bearings and the ball roller, with a portion of the ball roller extending through the central aperture in the cap. In another embodiment, an axle is centrally located in the frame and extends perpendicularly through the side rails and rotatably supports a cylindrical wheel thereon. Ball rollers are mounted forward and rearward of the wheel depending on the location of the wheel in the frame.