Adjustable weight-responsive skateboard brake apparatus
OwnerEdward Mejiainventor
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Abstract
A skateboard brake apparatus for decelerating a skateboard by selectively engaging a brake includes a truck for holding a skateboard wheel, a truck mount attached to the skateboard deck, and a pivot dowel rotationally coupling the truck and mount. An adjustable brake pad is mounted to the truck mount. An adjustment bolt and a welded nut modify the brake pad's distance from the wheel. A rubber bushing biases the truck to a default position where the brake pad is spaced from the wheel. When weight is applied to the skateboard's rear, the truck pivots about the dowel, pressing the wheel against the brake pad. This design improves safety and stability during braking.
Claims8
An adjustable skateboard brake apparatus, comprising:
- a truck configured to rotatably support a skateboard wheel;
- a truck mount configured for attachment to a skateboard deck;
- a pivot dowel pivotally coupling the truck to the truck mount;
- a brake pad mounted to the truck mount;
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- a resilient bushing interposed between the truck and the truck mount and configured to bias the truck toward a non-braking position;
- whereby rearward weight applied by a rider on the skateboard deck causes the truck to pivot about the pivot dowel to bring the brake pad into engagement with the skateboard wheel to effect braking.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.