Anthony Barr Bouchard

US Patent:

62935658, Sep 25, 2001

Filed:

Jun 23, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/338793

Inventors:

Anthony Bouchard - Wilmette IL
Richard J. Bouchard - Burbank CA

Assignee:

Netminders, Inc. - San Francisco CA

International Classification:

A63C 1700

US Classification:

280 11226

Abstract:

A skate assembly that allows a skater forward/backward motion as well as side-to-side motion is provided. Various aspects of the skate assembly can be adjusted to fit the size and weight of the skater, the skill level of the skater, the skating or playing style of the skater, and the various surfaces to which it might come into contact. In one configuration the skate assembly is comprised of a plurality of linearly aligned roller assemblies. The skate assembly includes at least one friction plate mounted on the inside edge of the skate frame that provides a push-off area used by the skater to initiate motion, accelerate, or stop. In another configuration the skate assembly is comprised of at least one roller assembly interposed between a pair of conventional wheels. The pair of conventional wheels provides stability when the skater is moving in either a forward or backward direction since these two wheels are confined to rotation in a single plane. When the skater wishes to move laterally he or she tilts the skates, for example by inwardly angling both knees, causing the conventional wheels to be raised from the rolling surface and placing all of the skater's weight on the omni-directional, i. e.

Address:

2230 Thornwood Ave, Wilmette, IL 60091

Phone:

847-251-4637

VIN:

1G6DG5EY0B0170356

Make:

CADILLAC

Model:

CTS

Year:

2011