Rollerski or skate with braking system and method for braking said sports item

Abstract

The invention concerns a wheeled sports item (1; 15) suited to be applied to the foot of a user in order to allow the foot to slide in relation to the ground according to a movement direction (X) parallel to the foot, for example a roller ski (1) or a roller skate (15), comprising: an elongated body (2; 17) associated with two wheels (3a, 3b; 22); a platform (5; 18) associated with the elongated body (2; 17), defining a supporting surface (5a) for the foot; and means (6; 20) for braking the wheels (3a, 3b; 22). The item (1; 15) comprises also means (7) for connecting the platform (5; 18) to the elongated body (2; 17), which define a rotation axis (Y) orthogonal to the supporting surface (5a), in order to allow a rotation of the foot, and control means (8) sensitive to the rotation of the foot for the operation of the braking means (6; 20).

Description

technical field [0001] The present invention relates to a sporting article with wheels, of the type adapted to fit the user's foot so as to allow the foot to slide relative to the ground in a direction parallel to the movement of the foot itself. Background technique [0002] The invention is particularly suitable for use in roller skis, also known as ski rolls, and roller skates, especially inline skates. [0003] The invention also relates to a braking method for sporting goods of the type described above. [0004] As is well known, the wheeled sled is an article for the road that has largely replaced the cross-country sled and made it possible to exercise in summer or in any other environment where there is no snow available. [0005] A wheeled sled generally consists of a pair of elongated bodies, which the user applies to each of his / her feet by means of suitable fastening devices, and which are provided with wheels for moving on the ground, thus emulating the The sli...

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Problems solved by technology

[0007] However, wheeled sleds of the known type have the disadvantage that the wheeled sled cannot be braked by using techniques similar to those normally used for braking snowboards.

[0012] A first disadvantage caused by said wheeled sledges is that they have to be braked by hand, thus interfering with the main function of the hand, which is to ensure balance

[0013] Therefore, there is a disadvantage that the braking action makes him / her lose his / her balance so that he / she may fall and possibly be injured

[0015] The disadvantage caused by this second type of braking device is that it does not allow the user to maintain his / her balance and does not allow to control the sporting equipment as he / she controls a ski

[0020] Obviously, a braking device of the type mentioned above has the disadvantage that it affects the user's balance during braking even more than that of the braking system for wheeled sleds described above.

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