Skate wheels incorporating transverse-mounted and self-powered illuminating devices

Abstract

An in-line skate wheel incorporating transverse-mounted and self-powered illuminating device is disclosed. The wheel includes two mutually coupled anchors, a rotor held between the two coupled anchors, multiple illuminating devices installed in transverse orientation on the rotor, a stator within the rotor but kept apart from the rotor, an axle extending through the two coupled anchors and the stator, and a protective covering placed around the rim of the first and second anchors. The transverse-mounted illuminating devices allow the skate wheel to be fitted on in-line skates and skate boards that can only use small wheels. Further, the present design can prevent scratching of the illuminating devices against the ground to avoid abrasion on the surface of the illuminating devices that would otherwise attenuate the light given out by the illuminating devices.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a skate wheel incorporating transverse-mounted and self-powered illuminating devices, particularly to a roller wheel installable on in-line skates and skate boards that are equipped with transverse-mounted illuminating devices and means of generating the necessary electricity to supply the illuminating devices. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] In-line skates and skate boards are sports items popular with teenagers, as they are suitable for both leisure activities and exercise. By using the in-line skates or skate boards to do difficult acts with advanced skills, teenagers find a sense of accomplishment and a venue for self-expression. Therefore, many skating fans like to wear sportive gear and clothing to show off their personal styles, and install light or sound producing devices on the in-line skates or skate boards. These in-line skates or skate boards, when in use, can...

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Benefits of technology

[0007] The main object of the present invention is to provide a modified in-line skate wheel that incorporates a transverse-mounted illuminating device. The design of the illuminating device for installation in the transverse-orientation (1) is able to reduce the diameter requirements on the wheel, (2) allows the light produced by the illuminating device to irradiate from the lateral side of the wheel, and (3) reduces the chance of scratching of the illuminating device, thus preventing the diffraction of light to attenuate the light effect.

[0018] Since the illuminating device is installed in a transverse orientation in relation to the upright anchors, the installed illuminating devices are embedded in the rotor. Therefore, the diameter of the wheel can be reduced as compared with conventional design of the illuminating devices, thus the present skate wheel can be fitted on in-line skates and skate boards that use small wheels. Further, the embedded design can prevent scratching of the illuminating devices against the ground or by other foreign objects that would otherwise cause abrasion on the surface of the illuminating device and attenuate the light effect.

Problems solved by technology

When the skate is rolling, the illuminating devices can be easily scratched against the ground or by other obstacles causing abrasion on the surface of the illuminating devices.

Further, since the conventional illuminating devices are protruded from the hub, these illuminating devices cannot fit in wheels with a particularly small diameter.

Therefore, the conventional design of the illuminating devices is hampering efforts to create wider applications.

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