Integral multi-function roller skate system
OwnerReuben B. Klamer, Pablo E. Pardoinventors
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Abstract
A multi-function roller skate system functions as a conventional skate configuration, with the wheels wide apart, and also as an in-line skate configuration, with a single row of wheels. The skate has multiple pairs of wheels which may be moved closer together or farther apart according to the skater's needs, either in connection with training or to accommodate changing skating conditions. When the wheels are at their closest, each pair operates as a single wheel directly under the skater's foot like an in-line skate. The skate may include at least one intermediate position for intermediate skill skaters. In addition, the skate may be extended to fit different or growing skaters.
Claims9
A multi-function roller skate system, comprising:
- a frame having a longitudinal axis along a line of intended travel and having a perpendicular lateral axis;
- a plurality of roller skate wheels longitudinally aligned such that they are parallel to the longitudinal axis of the frame;
- at least an additional two roller skate wheels and at least one wheel support for supporting said additional roller skate wheels laterally opposing one another at a first location along the longitudinal axis of the roller skate;
- said at least one wheel support including adjustment means for adjusting the lateral spacing between said additional two roller skate wheels between a first position in which the two wheels are laterally spaced apart a first predetermined distance and a second position in which the two wheels are adjacent one another centered along the longitudinal axis to cooperatively function as an in-line roller skate wheel.
A multi-function roller skate system, comprising:
- a frame having a longitudinal axis along a line of intended travel and having a perpendicular lateral axis;
- a plurality of roller skate wheels mounted to the frame for rotation along the line of intended travel;
- at least one wheel support for supporting at least two of said plurality of roller skate wheels laterally opposing one another at a first location along the longitudinal axis of the roller skate;
- said at least one wheel support including adjustment means for adjusting the lateral spacing between said two roller skate wheels between a first position in which the two wheels are laterally spaced apart a first predetermined distance and a second position in which the two wheels are adjacent one another centered along the longitudinal axis to cooperatively function as an in-line roller skate wheel.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.