Skateboard with Lateral Wheel Offset and Center Handle
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing standing riding devices, such as skateboards, are unsafe for riders of all skill levels due to the required skill set and lack ergonomic carrying and maneuvering options, and fail to provide stability and ease of use.
Innovation Solution
A skateboard design with laterally and diagonally disposed wheels and foot positions, incorporating a center handle and optional steering handle, allowing riders to maintain a natural stance for stability and ease of use, and enabling easy carrying and performance of tricks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional skateboard wheel positioning is used, then the board can be manufactured simply, but the rider lacks stability and safety
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by positioning the wheels laterally offset from the centerline of the board rather than symmetrically. The first wheel is positioned at a first lateral offset and the second wheel at a second lateral offset, creating an asymmetric wheelbase that provides inherent stability while allowing the rider to maintain a natural forward-facing stance with feet approximately shoulder-width apart.
2Ease of operation
If traditional skateboard design is used, then the structure remains simple, but the carrying position is non-ergonomic
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates a handle that extends longitudinally along the board, making the board multi-functional by enabling both riding and easy carrying. The handle can be grasped to carry the board in an ergonomic position, and can also serve as a support during tricks or maneuvers, eliminating the need for separate carrying solutions.
3Ease of operation
If traditional skateboard foot positioning is used, then the board design remains simple, but the rider cannot maintain a natural standing posture
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by creating specific foot position areas on the board surface at designated locations. The first foot position area is positioned over the first wheel and the second foot position area over the second wheel, allowing the rider to place feet in natural positions while the lateral wheel offset provides stability. This localized positioning approach enables comfortable riding without requiring complex overall board redesign.
Data Source
AI summary
A skateboard having laterally disposed wheels along a diagonal board is disclosed. The board has a generally hour-glass shape, but may include extra clearance for either left or right foot mounting, and pushing off. The board may be equipped with a center handle for gripping in use and for carrying. The wheel trucks may include multiple trucks mounted at each end and offset one from the other at that location. The board may also include a stability and/or steering handle at one end, and caster type wheel trucks for added versatility. Owing to the lateral disposition of foot pads and wheels, a rapid natural gait dismount is made possible.