Ground engaging movable skate brake
CA 2129433 C · Owner: Out Of Line Sports, Inc. · Inventors: Mitchell, David N.; Bromley, Bob; Histand, Ivan
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A ground engaging movable skate brake brings a brake surface (40) into contact with the ground by moping the brake surface independently of the skate. The skate brake system of this invention includes: a delivery mechanism (22) for driving a brake surface to the ground; a variable force mechanism (30) for providing an increased mechanical advantage to the delivery mechanism or otherwise enhancing the performance of the system; an arresting mechanism (64) to provide an emergency back-up in the event that the delivery mechanism should fail; a brake surface (40) driven to the ground by the delivery mechanism (22); and an actuator mechanism (80) for activating the delivery mechanism. Using …
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- Filed February 4, 1993 and granted August 31, 1999. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 4, 2013.
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