1. Field of Invention
This invention relates to braking systems suitable for use with skateboards.
2. Description of the Related Art
There are many known braking devices for skateboards. The most common is the semi cylindrical shaped plastic affixed to the bottom rear portion of the skateboard deck. The latest braking devices are a skateboard truck (axle) with a built-in brake mechanism that reduces the rotation of the skateboard wheels when activated by a hand-held control lever or a foot control lever that protrudes above the top portion of the skateboard deck. Other types of braking devices include a mechanism affixed to the bottom of the skateboard deck that reduce the rotation of the wheels when activated by a foot control lever which protrudes above the top portion of the skateboard deck. All of the foot controlled brake devices require the user to press downward on a foot lever to perform a braking operation. These foot levers protruding above the board can hinder a users rideability.
However, there has not been a skateboard braking system that encompass a semi flush mounted pivoting foot controlled foot pedal to reduce the rotation of the skateboard wheels. In view of the above, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that there exists a need for an improved braking system. This invention addresses this need in the art as well as other needs, which will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure.
The present invention provides a braking system affixed to a skateboard having a board with a pair of truck assemblies affixed to an underside thereof. The braking system comprises a pivoting foot control lever semi-flush mounted on top of the skateboard deck, a master control mechanism and a brake actuator assembly which are affixed on the skateboard trucks. The foot control lever is operatively coupled to the master control mechanism and the master control mechanism is operatively coupled to the brake actuator assembly. The brake actuator assembly reduces the rotation of the wheels when a user applies a turning force on the foot control lever that activates a set of steel cables to turn the master control mechanism therefore releasing a pair of brake lever pads towards the wheels.
Other features and advantages of this invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments of this invention with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
Selected embodiments of the present invention will now be explained with reference to the drawings. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the following description of the embodiments of the present invention are provided for illustration only and not for the purpose of limiting the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
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A complete braking system shown in
The master control mechanism
The brake actuator assembly