In-line-roller-skate interchangeable independent suspension, removable boot and a chassis supporting multiple brake systems

Information

  • Patent Grant
  • 6435524
  • Patent Number
    6,435,524
  • Date Filed
    Monday, July 24, 2000
    24 years ago
  • Date Issued
    Tuesday, August 20, 2002
    22 years ago
  • Inventors
  • Examiners
    • Mai; Lanna
    • Campbell; Kelly E
Abstract
An in-line roller skate in accordance with this present invention includes at least four integral independent suspension system aligned under the chassis platform having all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other. The integral independent suspension system all parts and components are integrated in a body-frame, includes at least two independent shock absorber mechanisms in which the front shock absorber suspension mechanisms interconnects with the rear shock absorber secondary mechanisms, in which the rear shock absorber mechanisms support the pivotally forks axles and wheel system. The main chassis system supports the front brake and central rolling-brake. The integral independent suspension and the removable boot systems are interconnected with the chassis system trough a plurality of removable fasteners. The removable boot supports the front and rear anatomical-frame structure and the rear integral independent suspension support the main brake system.
Description




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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION




1.—Field of the Invention




1.a.—This present invention relates to an in-line roller skate integral independent suspension system, and more particularly to such a system which provides a chassis supporting multiple break systems, and a removable boot with four integral independent suspension system with opposite pivotally forks axles which improve the skaters supreme dynamic push-off-force forward and backward free style skating and high performance and stability in all surfaces.




2.—Description of the Related Art




2.a.—In-line roller skates have became very popular in the last years for sports and exercises uses, the in-line skates that actually we know and the problem that represent to skaters due to the unfavorable conditions of roads surfaces are only some of the reasons we present our version of this in-line roller-skate present invention, since, they will be to stimulate and to correct the technical problems and those of performances, also, the current in-line roller skate they don't only represent a problem from road surface conditions due to the designs of complex subduing systems, but they rather present technical problems and physiques for the skaters in general, this above problems and many others we will solve with our in-line roller skate present invention.




2.b.—The original idea of the in-line roller skate it was to imitate the ice skate pattern technology, adding a plurality of tandem wheels and rolling systems and also adding a adjustable articulated boots to obtain ankles mobility to be able to enjoy this touching way of skating on-wheels outside of the winter seasons. In-line skates were created by several in-line wheels with hard boot supporting the ankles area to obtain stability and right wheels control and a precise ride, the wheels in particular were manufactured by soft materials and many types of rolling devices that work very efficiently, also, they were designed aerodynamics styles and interchangeable parts and components in some cases these particular in-line skates uses for sport and competition, recently they added simple or complex shock absorbers devices or called suspension system, also, we found a very different configurations of wheels along the skate like alignment of tandem wheels type (V) and others as well as many experiments with braking control system and wheels in different forms.




2.c.—The fundamental real problem with the conventional in-line roller skates, (V) types roller skates and all others types of roller skates with tandem or blades configuration we denominated, the concept of skating patterns, that means, the differences between those conventional roller skates mentioned above and our in-line roller skate, this concept of skating patterns on wheels are specially related to the in-line rollers skates who support any type of trucks or frame devices and all system mounted on, these doesn't represent the way how you normally, skate like you walk or skating as walking, this concept pattern terminology, we can not applied to any conventional above mentioned roller skate system, since their designs and technologies doesn't allow it because the plurality of wheels are mounted on a fixed frame or structural blade called trucks, also this said truck devices supporting any type of parts and components related to the skates and a plurality of wheels aligned lengthwise and attached to the boot in all combinations, excepting our in-line roller skate presented in this invention having a new design and technology concept of the state-of-the-art, integral independent suspension system all parts and components supported without truck or blade devices, allowing our system to be the nearest in-line-roller skate having a high-performances characteristic likes ice skates, with this all full feature aptitude to skating in one, two, tree or four wheels in all combination possible in forward and rearward motion.




2.d.—The next problem with the conventional in-line roller skates, are the boot system designs and the articulated boot system gives to the ankle certain flexibility forward and backward on short movements and technically divides the boot in two parts otherwise the skater would not be able to move his ankles, this particular articulated ankle design and rigid boot body in ice skates and in ours skates not longer required, we have designed inside the boot a anatomical-frame support and behind this anatomical-frame we support independently the whole front and rear boot structure and both anatomical-frame support the entire fixation from the removable boot system to the chassis system, at the same time the said removable boot system support all attached parts and components. The Followings U.S. Pat. Numbers discloses in brief descriptions many of the backgrounds and acknowledge of each invention.




U.S. Pat. No. 4,298,209, Peters, granted in Nov. 3, 1981, disclose a roller-skate and not disclose a in-line-roller-skate, in this patent matter, Peters doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 4,909,523, Olson, granted in Mar. 20, 1990, disclose an in-line-roller skate which includes a lightweight frame and brake of synthetic material reducing vibrations and shock of road bumps, in this patent matter, Olson doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,280,930, Smathers et al., granted in Jan. 25, 1994, disclose a hydraulic braking mechanisms system for in-line-roller skates, our braking system are mechanically operated and not support or contain any hydraulic conduit device to brake, in this patent matter, Amathers et al., doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,303,940, Brandner, granted in Apr. 19, 1994, disclose a plurality of angular V type mounted tandem wheels over a plurality of independent trucks or plates which support each angular wheel, in this patent matter, Brandner doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,340,131, Smathers et al., granted in Aug. 23, 1994, disclose a hydraulic single hand-operated braking actuator system for in-line-roller skates, our braking systems are mechanically and independently operated and not hydraulically and or hand-operated, in this patent mater, Smathers et al., doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,342,071, Soo, granted in Aug. 30, 1994, disclose an in-line-roller skate, which includes a front and rear pivotable base, a front and rear brake assembly mounted in the front and rear of the bottom of the base, our front brake-device are mounted in the front portion of the skate boot and supported by the chassis and never touch the front wheel to produce a positive wheel stop, the Soo front and rear break assembly touch the front and rear wheel to produce a positive stop, our rear braking system assembly are mounted in a rear body-frame of the suspension and mechanically operated when the rubber base touch the top of the rear wheel or interacts with the central brake rolling devices, Soo system configuration are totally incomparable and incompatible with our braking system, in this patent matter, Soo, doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,398,949, Tamg, granted in May 19, 1987, discloses a figure-roller blade steering cushion mechanism, as the roller blade skate tilts and also the wheels are aligned on a curved track, this said cushion mechanism will cause the rollers curve to the right or left depend of the body shifting weight, also the brake wheel use the clamping force to brake the skate to stop and this said brake wheel can serve as both wheel and brake at the same time, in this patent matter, Tamg doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,704,621, Lazarevich et al., granted in Jan. 6, 1998, disclose a suspension system for an in-line-roller skate, in which the suspension system independently controls each wheel of the skate supporting a swing arm and spring mechanisms providing shock absorption with limited mobility pivoting all wheels in one direction only, this particular suspension system is incomparable with our integral independent suspension system, because, our each suspension system are integrated in a body-frame and all forks axles pivoting independently in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, in this patent matter, Lazarevich et al., doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,794,950, Svensson et al., granted in Aug. 18, 1998, disclose an in-line-roller-skate brake system, our braking system differs completely from this Svensson et al. patent, our in-line-roller-skate not support any boot-frame combination of brake devices, our rear brake system brakes and interacts directly with our rear wheel and not touching the ground surface with any rubber brake device, in this patent matter, Svensson et al., doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,823,543, Bums, et al., granted in Oct. 20/1998, disclose a roller skate shock absorber system, a truck device including a plurality of in-line wheels, pivot mechanism connecting with truck device and this said truck device support a plurality of parts and components, the truck device support the articulated boot and truck include rear fixed brake, in this patent matter, Bums, et al., doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,895,061, Gignoux, granted in Apr. 20, 1999, disclose an in-line-roller skate comprising a chassis equipped with rollers, and a removable articulated boot equipped with a brake device and a boot lever mechanisms to release the boot from the wheeled chassis, our removable boot system remove the boot only without removing part of the brake system, our boot body-structure not support articulated boot partition like others conventional in-line-rollers skates, and our braking system are independent from the boot, our chassis system supports independently the removable boot and multiple braking systems, the Gignoux in-line-roller-skate differs from our present invention, because the chassis, wheels and brake system are together and not independent, in this patent matter, Gignoux, doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,961,131, Hilgarth, granted in Oct. 5, 1999, disclose a roller skate shock absorber device comprising an elastic foil element, interconnected between the boot floor and a fixed truck device supporting the plurality of wheels parts and components, in this patent matter, Hilgarth doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 5,975,542, Kaufman, granted in Nov. 2, 1999, disclose a hanger for roller skate having shock absorber characteristic in vertical and horizontal planes utilization on the frame of roller skate, in this patent matter, Kaufman doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,012,725, Mitchell, et al., granted in Jan. 11, 2000, disclose a roller skate systems and methods for slowing or stopping a plurality of roller skate wheels attached a truck or frame device include articulated boot supporting all parts and components, in this patent matter, Mitchell, et al., doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,012,727, Chang, granted in Jan. 11, 2000, disclose a vibration absorber assembly for the wheel seat of a roller skate, including a shoe, a plurality of vibration absorbers, multiple bolts and rollers, attached to boot bottom and truck or frame device supporting all parts and components, in this patent matter, Chang doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,015,156, Pratt, granted in Jan. 18, 2000, disclose an in-line skate detachable boot system having a wheeled chassis and a detachable boot for walking the chassis has a elongated frame an a plurality of wheels mounted to the frame, the bottom of the boot support the frame and a plurality of wheels parts and components, in this patent matter, Pratt doesn't U.S. Pat. No. 6,015,157, Hilgarth, granted in Jan. 18, 2000, disclose a roller skate adaptable to user, style, and terrain, comprising the body of the shoe wherein the skater's foot and part of the leg are housed, the boot support the skating elements and the frame supports the elements parts and components with a plurality of wheels, in this patent matter, Hilgarth doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,017,041, Gignoux, granted in Jan. 25, 2000, disclose an in-line roller skate which a main chassis having to lateral plates between which at least to rollers are mounted, and an auxiliary chassis which is U-shape profile, which straddles the main chassis and is articulated onto this said main chassis, the object makes it possible to free the interior of the main chassis for the rollers, in this paten matter, Gignoux doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,019,377, Chiu, et al., granted in Feb. 1, 2000, disclose a skate having an easily assembling structure, includes a boot having a rod, a frame and a lock device which includes a hook and a spring devices parts and components, the object is engage and disengage the frame from the boot, in this patent matter, Chiu, et al., doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,019,379, DeMarchi, granted in Feb. 1, 2000, disclose an in-line roller skate having a breaking mechanism device including a boot associated with and upper plate of frame on which the skating wheels are arranged, in this patent matter, DeMarchi doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,039,329, Bums, et al., granted in Mar. 21, 2000, disclose an roller skate shock absorber system, a suspension system for a skate including a shoe and truck device with a plurality of wheels, in this patent matter, Burns, et, al., doesn't relate




U.S. Pat. No. 6,045,142, Andrich, granted in Apr. 4, 2000, discloses an in-line roller skate converted to skating in all terrain attaching brackets which carry large wheels and a suspension system, in this patent matter, Andrich doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,131,920, Roman et al., granted in Oct. 17, 2000, disclosure a braking control device for skates, which interacts with the articulated portion of the boot and the rear portion of the chassis, in this patent matter, Roman et al. doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,164,668, Majestic, granted in Dec. 26, 2000, disclose a Hydraulic brake system for in-line-roller skate application, our braking system operate without any type of hydraulic mechanisms, in this patent matter, Majestic doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,227,550 B1, Maggiolo, granted in May 8, 2001, disclose a structure to support or improve maneuverability and control over in-line-skates wheels, in this patent matter, maggiolo doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




U.S. Pat. No. 6,250,435 B1, Dellmann et al., granted in Jun. 26, 2001, disclose a actuation device for machine elements having wear-induced play, this particular machine elements not are comparable and compatible with our suspension system elements and functionality's characteristics, in this patent matter, Dellmann et al., doesn't relate to an integral independent suspension system in which all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION




This particular in-line-roller skate in accordance with this present invention, includes four integral independent suspension, a removable boot, and a chassis supporting the multiple brake systems, all parts and components according with this present invention. The removable boot anatomical-frame structure support said front and rear portion boot structure means the front and rear section of the boot incorporate an anatomical-frame support, which interconnects the boot platform to main-chassis trough a plurality of removable fasteners, the boot rear anatomical-frame support means attach the rear portion of the chassis to the central portion of the rear anatomic-frame, the superior anatomic-frame having an extension circular-band means supporting shoe structure, the top portion of the boot having a plurality of braids devices.




The removable boot anatomical-frame structure support means build-in the boot complex, the boot is removable through the attachment fasteners elements and fixed inside under boot-platform said fasteners are screwed to the top surface of the chassis.




According with this present invention the central front part of the chassis support the front brake system, the chassis rear portion support the integral suspension means master-brake system attached to the front suspension portion body-frame, the central rolling-brake means attached to the central portion chassis bottom resilient extension.




The four integral independent suspension system means suspension complex incorporate a plurality of pivotable fork axles, all suspension system operate mechanically independent from each other, front and rear suspension complex means all forks axles pivotally in forward motion and opposite directions from each other.




The main-brake system supported by the front portion of the suspension body-frame means rear suspension complex support said pivotable main-brake forks axles, said forks axles supporting a pre-loaded coils spring, said main-brake system supporting forks axles parallelly aligned with the rear portion of the chassis platform, said rear portion forks supporting a upper rubber pad, said lower portion forks having a second rubber pad, said upper rubber-brake main-brake incorporate in the upper portion of the forks a plurality of minor rubber pad,




The said secondary suspension shaft chamber means shock absorber suspension rear axle torsional coils spring supporting rear shaft and said spring retaining collars, said middle rear axle shaft means support central head-trigger and ball bearings devices and interconnects said primary shock absorber shaft end means pivot axles mechanisms and said pivot axles main-ball bearings support, said pivot axles support adjustable manually knob and said pivot axles cover.




This particular in-line-roller-skate support four integral independent suspension system means said main-shock absorber chamber assembly having hydraulic fluid primary reservoir chamber said hydraulic fluid chamber means main-shaft having around shock compression coils spring, main shaft attached to shock piston, said shocks piston front side attached said adjuster knob, shock absorber chamber rear assembly support shaft seal-guide said middle shaft front portion pivot axle interconnect with said rear shaft portion of the front shock absorber and the rear part of said middle shaft pivot axle interconnect with the front head trigger mechanisms and said ball bearings devices.




The front suspension system detailing a double hydraulic-fluid-flow second reservoir Chamber said secondary chambers supporting said front shock absorber hydraulic-fluid-flow damper control valve. All parts and mechanical components build in accordance with the present invention.




It is therefore our principal object of this invention to provide an in-line-roller skate integral independent suspension system compatible and adjustable to all skaters styles and requirements without limits, reducing physically stress of skaters and improving general performances and high stability and control over all terrain and surfaces.




It is further object of this invention to provide an in-line-roller skate integral independent suspension, removable boot, and chassis supporting multiple brake systems.




It is further object of this invention to provide an in-line-roller skate removable boot system with anatomical front and rear base-plate supporting the ankle stability without the articulated and rigid conventional in-line-roller skate boot characteristic system.




It is another object of this invention to provide an in-line-roller skate a reliable front and rear brake multiple system, improving skating forward and backward brake capability.




It is another object of this invention to provide an in-line-roller skate a central rolling-brake system, having with the brake rolling devices to improve extreme skating conditions interacting with the main brake system.




It is another object of this invention to provide an in-line-roller skate chassis, having integral structure and supporting at the same time all parts and components.




These and others objects, features and advantages of this invention will be apparent after reading the detailed descriptions of the structure and arrangement of the preferred embodiments thereof in reference to the appended drawings and text.











BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS




Other objects, features and advantages will occur to those skilled in the art from the following description of a preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings, in which.





FIG. 1

is a side elevation view of the preferred embodiment of an in-line-roller skate detailing four integral independent suspension systems, the removable boot, and a chassis supporting multiple brake systems all constructed in accordance with the present invention.





FIG. 2

is an isometric view of a longitudinal symmetrical partitions of the chassis that support all parts and components of the present invention.





FIG. 3

is a side elevation view of all front and rear independent suspension system configurations, detailing front and rear brakes system with respective axles, forks, and wheels all parts and components.





FIG. 4

is a side elevation view of a rear suspension system, detailing the rear brake characteristic, dynamic functions, performances with all parts and components.





FIG. 5

is a side elevation in cross sectional view one of the independent suspension system, detailing the front section of the shock absorber chamber all parts and components which is constructed in accordance with the present invention.





FIG. 6

is a rear elevation in cross sectional view of the backside chamber section of the one of the independent suspension system, detailing the rear axle shaft, the double torsional suspension coils springs, the plurality of ball bearings systems all parts and components.





FIG. 7

is a front elevation in cross sectional view of one of the front independent suspension shock absorber chamber, detailing the front portion of the shock-piston and shaft chamber with front adjustable spring piston bolt and hydraulic fluid by-pass damping screw adjuster, all parts and components.





FIG. 8

illustrate a side elevation schematic diagram view from one of the independent suspension system complex, detailing all the ranges and opening angles of the suspension, showing the suspension dynamic function and performance with all parts and components.





FIG. 9

illustrate a side elevation view of a longitudinal chassis, detailing the interchangeable combinations of the central rolling-brake assembly, and the front chassis brake assembly systems with all parts and components.





FIG. 10

illustrate a top cross sectional view of the in-line-roller-skate integral independent suspension systems, detailing the shock absorber front and rear chambers assemblies with all parts and components.











DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION




Referring to

FIG. 1

is a side elevation full view of the preferred embodiment, represents the general assembly, and details all parts, components and constructions of this present invention


13


. The in-line-roller skate


13


includes a chassis


15


longitudinally aligned under the boot


16


, and supporting the removable boot


16


, the chassis


15


support the front brake assembly


9


, and the central rolling-brake assembly


7




a


, the front


8




a


and rear


8




b


complex assembly of the four integral independent suspension system.




Shoe assembly


16


, which includes front anatomical-frame


12


, which support the front portion of the shoe anatomic-frame


14




a


, and simultaneously attach the anatomic-frame


14




a


and support the full boot


13


to the front section of the chassis


15


, the rear anatomical-frame ankle support


11


, the additional multi-function of the ankle support bar


11


it's to control and support the ankle articulation in a rigidly positions related to the wheels and increasing the overall skater stability over all surface, however, the central part of the said anatomic-frame support


11




b


are flexible, the superior portion


11




c


the front top portion of the boot


16


also include a plurality of braids adjustment


16




b


from the low part of boot


16


until the boot pressure adjusters devices


16




a


, the attachment of the bottom front portion of the removable boot


16


trough the chassis system


15


with the front anatomic-frame support


12


are screwed with a plurality of removable embedded fasteners


15




a


, among the base of the front anatomical support


12


and the base of the floor front boot


14




a


, the attachment of the bottom rear portion to the removable boot


16


against the chassis


15


with the rear anatomic support bar


11


are screwed with a plurality of removable embedded fasteners


15




b


among the base of the back anatomical support


11




a


and the base of the rear boot platform


14




b.






The boot ankle anatomical-frame structural support


11


and the boot toes anatomical-frame structural support


12


build-in inside the boot structure


16


, the removable boot system


16


through the fasteners


15




a


and


15




b


, these fasteners


15




a


and


15




b


are fixed inside the boot platform


14




a


and


14




b


also these fastener


11




a


and


15




b


are screwed to the top surface of the chassis


15


.




The front part of the chassis


15


support the front brake assembly


9


, the central portion of the chassis


15


support the central rolling-brake system


7




a


, and interacts directly with the master brake assembly


10


, the multi-break-action mechanical master brake


10


, is attached to the back side of the body-frame rear suspension


8




b.






Referring to

FIG. 2

, is an isometric view of an chassis assembly


4


-


15


, support all parts and components of this present invention, the chassis assembly


4


-


15


is longitudinally installed under the central portion of the platform of boot


14




a


and


14




b


(show in

FIGS. 1-14



a


-


14




b


) and is attached to the removable boot system


16


(show in

FIGS. 1-16

) through removable front fasteners


6




a


-


15




a


and removable rear fasteners


6




b


-


15




b


(show in

FIGS. 1-15



a


-


15




b


, the chassis


4


-


15


front bottom section support the front independent suspension assembly


1


-


8




a


(show in

FIGS. 1-8



a


), the middle section of the said chassis


4


-


15


support the central removable rolling-brake system


2


-


7




a


and


2


-


7




b


(show in

FIGS. 1-7



a


-


7




b


), the front bottom portion of the chassis


4


-


15


support the front brake assembly


5




a


-


9


(show in

FIGS. 1-9

) and the rear section of the said chassis


4


-


15


interacts the master-rear-brake system


5




b


-


10


(show in FIGS.


1


-


10


).




Referring to

FIG. 3

, is a side elevation view of the front


8




a


and rear


8




b


integral independent suspension system assembly, the front section


8




c


of the front independent suspension


8




a


, incorporate the pivotable axle


18




a


and support the forks portion


17




a


and the wheels system


17


, the referred front section independent suspension assembly


8




c


and rear independent suspension section assembly


8




d


are mechanically independent from


8




c


,


8




d


,


8




e


,


8




f


, and all axles


18




a


-


18




b


and


18




c


-


18




d


pivoting in forward motion and opposite direction from each other, and the rear suspension system


8




f


support the main rear-brake system


10


.




Referring to

FIG. 4

, is a side elevation view of the main-brake system attached to the rear central mid-portion of the independent suspension system


8




f


, detailing the central main-brake system assembly


10


, the main-brake system


10


supported by the rear independent suspension system


8




f


and attached to the rear mid-portion of the independent suspension body-frame, through the pivotable axle


10




a


, which support a torsional coil spring suspension


10




g


supporting the up and down pressure force of the brake forks


10




d


and all main-brake system assembly


10


, the main-brake system incorporate a pair of forks


10




d


and the rear top portion of the forks


10




d


support the attached upper-rubber-platform


10




b


, and the lower part of the fork


10




d


support a hard-rubber-composition


10




c


, the upper brake rubber-platform


10




b


interacts with the central brake


7




a


(not showed in this

FIG. 4

) and stop the rear wheel speed, the main-brake system


10


incorporate in the upper side of the forks


10




d


a plurality of minor hard-rubber-tops


10




e


to slow or absorb the return impacts from the forks


10




d


and returned those to his original position, the skaters have many multiple choices how to use this main-brake system


10


, in other words, when the skater applying down-pressure with the boot toward to the rear-wheel axle and keeping the main-brake system


10


in original position, the skater choice a frictional ground contact with the lower part of the brake rubber portion


10




c


, this

FIGS. 4-10



f


shows the dynamic part of this main-brake system


10


, and the pivoting axle


10




a


opening angle capacity which is approximate 0 to 55 degree.




Referring to

FIG. 5

, is a side elevation in cross-sectional view of the front section of the integral independent suspension system


8




c


detailing the front shock absorber chamber assembly section


21




b


and all parts and components of this present invention, the assembly section


21




b


contain the hydraulic fluid reservoir, this said hydraulic fluid chamber


21




b


support the main shaft


23


around the main shaft


23


a shock absorber coil spring


20


take place, and the end part of the said main shaft


23


is attached the shock absorber piston


27


, the shock absorber piston


27


front side is attached to a adjuster knob


28


, this said adjuster knob


28


adjust the pressure or compression of the shock absorber coil spring


20


, the shock absorber chamber


21




b


rear assembly is supported trough is shaft guide


22


also control the pressure and seal the main shaft


23


, the main shaft


23


is interconnected with the middle shaft extension


24




a


front part trough a middle pivoting axle


24




b


and the rear part of this said middle shaft


24




a


is attached and connected to the rear pivot head central trigger


24


trough a rear middle pivoting axle


26


.




The front section


8




c


support the pivoting axle


18




a


this said pivot axle


18




a


support a adjuster knob


25




a


and adjust the coils springs pressure inside the pivoting axle chamber


18




a


and adjuster knob


25




a


pressure screw


25




b


, this said pivoting axle


18




a


is supported with is diagonal aligned forks


17




a


and is rolling system


17


.




The front section


8




c


detailing a dual hydraulic fluid second reservoir chamber


21




a


, this said dual extension side chambers


21




a


supporting the hydraulic fluid flow damper control valve


21




e


, this said front section


8




c


details the front piston top brake control pad


28




c


and detailing the rubber brake pad


28




a


attached to the removable screw


28




b


and screw cover device


28




d.






Referring to

FIG. 6

, is a rear elevation in cross sectional view of the backside assembling of the integral suspension system


8




c


detailing rear axle suspension system chamber


18


torsional double coils springs


30




b


and a plurality ball bearings rolling devices


29


and all parts and components.




The particularity of this

FIG. 6

rear portion of the integral independent suspension system


8




c


is to support a constant down-force pressure over the pivoting axle


18




a


, and keeping the forks


17




a


and the wheels


17


in ground lively or down position, the rear axle torsional springs coils


30




b


is supported trough a main rear shaft


30




a


and a spring retaining collar


31


, the other particular rear portion of the integral independent suspension system


8




c


means the capability to adjusting the shock absorber spring coils pressure trough his adjuster knob


25




a


, supporting and sharing the total lift weight-up-force capacity interacting with the main shock absorber, the middle part of the said rear axle shaft


30




a


support the central head trigger


24


and rolling devices over a rear axle ball-bearings pivot


26


(show in

FIGS. 5-26

) the forks eyelets


28


and the forks pressure screw covers


25




b


and the forks axle main rolling device


17




b.






Referring to

FIG. 7

, is a front elevation in cross sectional view of the front section of the integral independent suspension system assembly


8




c


, detailing the front view of the shock absorber chamber


21




b


front shock piston


27


and a view of the front adjuster knob


28


with hydraulic fluid flow damper control valves


21




e.






Referring to

FIG. 8

, this particular section illustrate a side elevation schematic diagrams view of the front complex integral independent suspension system


8




a


, detailing the front pivotable axle assembly of the integral independent suspension


8




c


and the front opposite side of the integral independent suspension


8




d


showing the general dynamics performance's view of the both integral independent suspension pivots axles capabilities


18




a


-


18




b.






The other particular

FIG. 8

, illustration front pivotable axle


18




a


and front opposite pivotable axle


18




b


general dynamics performances of the unique integral independent suspension system with opposite push-off-force suspension characteristics, this particular high-technology is one of the most relevant innovation on our present in-line-roller-skate invention, and also the absence of truck-frame-blade devices who support partially or totally the wheels systems in all traditionally in-line -roller skate with or without springs-shock absorber systems.




The front pivotable axle


18




a


and front opposite pivotable axle


18




b


opening angle will be 0°/47° approximately between closed wheels


17


in down position and springs coils in extension position, and open wheels


17


in up position and springs coils in compression position, all depends how large or small will be the wheels diameter choices by the skaters


17


, the total opening ranges from the integral independent suspension system pivotable axles


8




a


will be between 40° and 140° approximately, and including the forks


17




a


and


17




b.






Referring to FIG.


9


and close-view

FIGS. 9



a


-


9




b


, this particular sectional side elevation view the chassis


15


, detailing the interchangeable central rolling-brake


7




b


and central-brake


7




a


assembly all parts and components, this central rolling-brakes


7




b


and central-brake


7




a


, interacts directly with the main-brake system device

FIG. 4

section


10


, this relevant part of this central rolling-brake's system


7




a


and


7




b


it's to provide high breaking flexibility an stability in all extreme conditions.




The

FIG. 9



b


, details the close-view of the optional central rolling-brake assembly


7




b


, and central rolling-brake


7




b


support ball-bearings devices


7




h


, the central rolling-brake his covered with hard-rubber compound


7




g


and attached to the exterior portion of the body-rolling-brake


7




b


, the central rolling-brake's system


7




a


and


7




b


includes a plurality of quick removable fasteners


7




c


attached the chassis central extension support


7




f


. The central rolling-brake system incorporate the axle


7




e


, the chassis


15


disclose the front brake device


9


, assembly.




The

FIG. 9



a


, represents the close-view of the standard central-brake assembly


7




a


, this central-brake assembly


7




b


not support rolling devices likes disclosure in

FIG. 9



b


, and support a fixed hard-rubber compound


7




d


attached to the exterior side of the body-brake


7




a


and interacts with the main-brake system.




Referring to

FIG. 10

, detailing the full top cross-sectional view of the in-line-roller-Skate integral independent suspension systems, all parts and components constructed in accordance with the present invention.




The integral independent suspension system assembly, detailing the shock absorber front portion chamber assembly section


21




b


containing the hydraulic fluid primary reservoir chamber


21




b


, this said hydraulic fluid chamber


21




b


support the shock absorber main shaft


23


, around the shock absorber main shaft


23


a shock absorber compression coil spring


20


take place, the front part of the said shock absorber main shaft


23


is attached the shock absorber piston


27


, the said shock absorber piston


27


front side is attached to a manually adjustable knob


28


, this said adjustable knob


28


regulate the compression and extension pressure of the shock absorber coil springs


20


trough the front


27




b


and rear adjustable thread collars


27




a


, the said shock absorber chamber


21




b


rear assembly support the shaft seal guide


22


, also this particular shaft seal guide assembly


22


control and seal the shock absorber main shaft


23


.




This said middle shaft


24




a


interconnects with the rear end portion of the shock absorber shaft


23


and the front portion of the central trigger head


24


, the middle shaft


24




a


front portion interconnects with the shock absorber main shaft end portion


23


trough the front pivot axle


24




b


, and the said front pivot axle


24




b


support a ball bearing devices


26




a


, the middle shaft rear portion


24




a


interconnects with the front portion of the central trigger head


24


trough the rear pivot axle


26


, and the rear pivot axle


26


support a ball bearing devices


26




b.






The integral independent suspension system assembly, detailing a lateral double hydraulic fluid second reservoir chamber


21




a


, this said chamber


21




a


support the shock absorber (extension and compression pressure function) hydraulic fluid flow damper control valve


21




e


, the most relevant characteristic of this said damper control valve


21




e


, is to interact directly with the main piston head


27


and control the shock absorber damper speed hydraulic high-fluid-flow pressure, this said high-fluid-flow valve control


21




e


support the


21




d


hydraulic high-fluid-flow by-pass device screw adjustable system.




The integral independent suspension system assembly, support the external portion of the pivot axles


18




a


, the external portion of the said pivot axles


18




a


support a manually adjustable knob device


25




a


and the ball bearings device


17




b


, also control and adjust the pressure of the torsional coils spring


30




b


and


30




c


inside the pivot axle chamber


18




a


, this said pivot axles


18




a


support the forks


17




a


and wheels systems




The backside assembly of the integral independent suspension system, detailing the rear shock absorber shaft chamber


18


, the right torsional coils spring


30




b


and the left torsional coils spring


30




c


, the shock absorber shaft support a plurality of ball bearings


29


and


29




a


, the rear axle springs coils


30




b


support trough a main rear shaft


30




a


a spring retainer collar


31


, and a forks base-cover device


28




a


, the particularity of this said backside suspension coils spring system


30




b


, is to supports, share and control the gross lift weight push-off-force suspension capacity with the main or front shock absorber system. The said integral independent suspension system, details the front piston top brake control support pad


28




c


and detailing the central rubber brake pad


28




a


attached into the removable screw


28




b


and said screw cover device


28




d.





Claims
  • 1. An In-line-roller skate having four in-line wheels with four integral independent suspension systems, a removable boot, and a chassis structure supporting multiple brake systems, comprising:(a) a chassis system supporting and interconnecting at least four integral independent suspension systems mounted directly under the chassis structure; a front structure of the chassis supporting a front brake; a bottom-front section of the chassis structure supporting a first integral independent suspension; a bottom-middle section of the chassis structure supporting a second integral independent suspension and the front section of the second integral independent suspension is mounted in an opposite direction such that the second integral independent suspension operates in a forward motion and an opposing direction from the other independent suspension systems; a central bottom section of the chassis structure supporting a third integral independent suspension and the front section of the third integral independent suspension is mounted in an opposite direction such that the third integral independent suspension operates in forward motion and an opposing direction from other independent suspension; a middle-rear section of the chassis structure supporting a fourth integral independent suspension and the front section of the third integral suspension operates in forward motion and an opposing direction from the other independent suspension; a rear section of the chassis structure supporting a fourth integral independent suspension and the front section of the fourth integral independent suspension are mounted in an opposite direction such that the fourth integral independent suspension operates in forward motion and opposite direction from the other independent suspensions; the chassis structure interconnects and supports the removable boot, integral independent systems, and a central rolling-brake system with a plurality of removable fasteners; (b) the integral independent suspension systems comprising; a four wheeled configuration having forks pivotally mounted on axles such that the forks pivot in a forward motion and opposite directions from each other; the integral independent suspension system mounted directly under the chassis structure and attached with plurality of removable fasteners; the integral independent suspension systems supports a front and rear shock absorbers assemblies and rolling devices; said front and rear shock absorber assemblies having a shock absorber main-shaft inside a shock absorber chamber assembly; front shock absorber main-shaft supports a compression shock coils spring; the front shock absorber main-shaft having a rear and side pivotally attached to a middle-shaft disposed around the main-shaft; the front shock absorber main-shaft also having a front side engaged to a shock absorber piston; the shock absorber piston having a front side attached to a shock coils spring adjuster knob; the front shock chamber assembly contains hydraulic-fluid in a main reservoir, and a second double hydraulic-fluid parallel reservoir; the front shock chamber assembly having a front section comprising a rubber brake impact control pad attached to a removable screw and a screw cover device; the middle-shaft interconnects with the rear side of the front shock absorber main-shaft at once end the other end interconnects with a head central-trigger device, the middle-shaft interconnects to the rear of the main-shaft and to the front of the head central-trigger device through the pivot axles of the attached forks; (d) the rear shock absorber assemblies having a rear shock absorber main-shaft inside a shock chamber assembly, and the rear shock absorber main-shaft supports around split torsional shock-coils springs between a central head-trigger, and rear shock absorber main-shaft supports a plurality of ball-bearings in and a plurality of collar-retainers support torsional coils springs and forks-base-cover device; a rear shock absorber main-shaft supports fork pivot axles and ball bearings; the fork pivot axles support forks and wheels; (e) a removable boot with a supporting front and rear build-in anatomical-frame, in which the anatomical-frame supports the boot structure and the rear end of the boot structure supports and articulated boot ankle device; (f) multiple brakes systems supported by the chassis structure; the chassis structure supports a front brake device and a central rolling-brake system in which a central rolling-brake means includes rubberized ball-bearing shaft; said front brake is mounted to the chassis structure front portion, such that the front brake is not related to the front integral independent suspension system, forks or wheels; the front brake acts independently from the central rolling-brake system; the central rolling-brake is mounted under the central longitudinal portion of the chassis; at least two identical front central-brake systems are installed; (g) a main rear brake assembly is supported by the rear integral independent suspension system, said main rear brake assembly including; at least one pair of forks, connected to the front portion of the fourth integral independent suspension system through pivot axles; a rubber device for engaging the rear wheel as the said in-line roller skate superimposes pressure down in a cross position to the lock the rear wheel of an opposite in-line-roller skate; said pivot axles support a coil spring; a plurality of rubber pads under a main rear-brake platform to slow the impact of the main rear-brake fork as it returns to the original position.
  • 2. An in-line-roller skate as claimed in claim 1 in which the second double hydraulic-fluid parallel reservoir chamber supports at least two hydraulic-fluid said by-pass-valves.
  • 3. An in-line-roller skate as claimed in claim 1 in which the chassis structure supports at least five symmetrical partitions longitudinally aligned under the boot platform.
  • 4. An in-line-roller skate as claimed in claim 1 in which at least four collar retainers support the rear suspension torsional coils spring.
  • 5. An in-line-roller skate as claimed in claim 1 in which rolling-devices support at least four wheeled pivotal axles and ball bearings devices.
  • 6. An in-line-roller skate as claimed in claim 1 in which the independent suspension systems include forks means pivoting to an open position up to 140° about the fork pivot axles.
  • 7. An in-line-roller skate as claimed in claim 1 in which said removable boot system having an anatomical-frame ankle support structure includes a plurality of braids and top buckle devices.
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