Ernest J Schmidt

US Patent:

40613500, Dec 6, 1977

Filed:

Sep 1, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/719872

Inventors:

Ernest J. Schmidt - Kalamazoo MI
Michael G. Rinehart - Kalamazoo MI
Bascom D. Blevins - Portage MI

Assignee:

Dayco Corporation - Dayton OH

International Classification:

A63C 1700

US Classification:

280 8704A

Abstract:

A skateboard is provided which has a longitudinal axis and comprises a support member having a top support surface and a bottom surface, a pair of projections fixed to and extending from the member beneath the bottom surface, a pair of wheel assemblies each fastened to an associated projection, and fastening apparatus for fastening each of the wheel assemblies to an associated projection with each fastening apparatus being disposed entirely beneath the bottom surface and comprising components allowing resilient pivoting movement of its wheel assembly in a controlled manner for improved turning of the skateboard and the fastening apparatus includes a pair of resilient elastomeric strips disposed on opposite sides of an axle associated with each wheel assembly with the strips confining its axle within an elongate slot provided in an associated projection.