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Apparatus for board sports

a technology for sports equipment and skateboards, applied in the field of skateboard sports equipment, can solve the problems of not being able to effectively use off-road, affecting the handling of the board, and mountain boards are typically limited, and achieve the effect of mitigating the rolling of the chassis

Inactive Publication Date: 2016-07-21
BAJABOARD INT
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This patent describes an apparatus for board sports that has improved steering and handling, especially when used off-road. The apparatus includes a left and right suspension system, with an anti-roll bar to prevent the chassis from rolling when the board is pivoted. The technical effect of this design is smoother and more skilled board sports.

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One problem with such boards is that they can not be used effectively off-road.
However, like skateboards and long boards mountain boards typically are limited to being ridden down hill or propelled by the user.
However, the use of tracks can negatively affect the handling of the board and limit the control the user has over the board.

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[0057]Generally, embodiments of the present invention relate to apparatus for board sports and in particular to wheeled apparatus for off-road board sports. Skilled addressees will appreciate that the apparatus may also be used for general mobility and transportation purposes.

[0058]The wheeled apparatus comprises a board to support a rider and a plurality of wheels supported by a plurality of steering knuckles. At least one linkage is coupled between the board and the steering knuckles to enable a camber and / or a caster and / or a toe angle of the wheels to be adjusted by the rider pivoting the board. Adjustments of the camber and / or the caster and / or the toe angle of the wheels can change the behaviour of the apparatus during cornering. For example, such adjustments can facilitate drift of the apparatus as it corners.

[0059]In preferred embodiments, the steering knuckles and hence the wheels are supported by a chassis, for example, via a suspension system. The board, and / or a board as...

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Abstract

A wheeled apparatus for board sports is provided. The wheeled apparatus includes a board, a plurality of wheels supported by a plurality of steering knuckles, and at least one linkage between the board and the steering knuckles. The at least one linkage enables a camber and / or a caster and / or a toe angle of the wheels to be adjusted by pivoting the board.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates to apparatus for board sports and in particular to wheeled apparatus for off-road board sports.BACKGROUND TO THE INVENTION[0002]Board sports, such as skateboarding, long boarding and mountain boarding, are pursued by people as a popular past time, as an action sport or even as an extreme sport. Wheeled apparatus used for board sports typically comprise a board coupled to wheels via trucks. Generally these apparatus have four wheels and two trucks, one truck for the front wheels and one truck for the back wheels. The trucks typically comprise a base plate attached to the board and a hanger pivotally coupled to the base plate to support the wheels. The base plate is coupled to the hanger at an angle so that the hanger will turn toward the side to which the board is pivoted.[0003]The base plate is typically coupled to the hanger via a king pin and bushings. The kingpin can be adjusted to provide more or less resistance to turnin...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63C17/01A63C17/00A63C17/12
CPCA63C17/013A63C17/12A63C17/015A63C17/0093A63C17/0046A63C17/262A63C2203/24B62D51/02
Inventor MURPHY, JAMES MICHAEL
Owner BAJABOARD INT
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