Skateboard brake pedal adapter

Abstract

A skateboard brake pedal adapter is provided for conversion of a string pull-type hand activation method to a pedal-type foot activation method for a skateboard with a pull-type brake. The pedal adapter comprises a lever pivotally connected to a fulcrum pedestal with a foot pedal at the lever front, a fulcrum interface at the lever center and a tether attachment point at the lever rear. The fulcrum interface connects the lever to the fulcrum pedestal by way of a spring-loaded resilient linkage that returns the lever to its deactivated at-rest position. The resilient linkage is also biased toward this at-rest position to dampen rattles from vibration. The fulcrum interface includes an alignment method to maintain the pedal's orientation. The fulcrum pedestal mounting holes match up with the skateboard deck hole pattern and shares common fastening hardware for convenient installation above the pull-type brake truck. In use, depressing the foot pedal results in rotation of the lever about a fulcrum axis which pulls the tether attachment point upward activating the skateboard brake.

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