Innovative Foldable Skateboards for Maximum Portability
11 patents in this list
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Foldable skateboards are gaining popularity among skateboarders for their convenience and portability. These innovative designs allow riders to easily fold their boards for quick storage, making them ideal for commuters, travelers, and those with limited space. Whether you're heading to work or exploring a new city, foldable skateboards offer the flexibility to ride anywhere and store your board effortlessly when needed.
This page highlights some of the latest foldable skateboard designs, showcasing their cutting-edge folding mechanisms and how they enhance the portability of these boards.
1. Compact and Stowable Skateboard with Quick Detach and Nesting Design
Michael Shang-Chieh King, 2022
A stowable skateboard that can be easily disassembled and nested into a compact size for convenient storage or transport. The skateboard consists of front and back board sections, a power supply section containing battery, a support segment connecting the sections, and locking mechanisms to secure them together. The sections can be quickly detached and nested within each other.
2. Convertible Skateboard/Scooter with Pivotable Bracket for Mode Transition
Pascher + Heinz GmbH, 2020
A convertible skateboard/scooter that can be easily switched between skateboard and scooter mode. The skateboard has a pivotable bracket in the front that extends beyond the skateboard length. When folded down it creates a gap to grip the bracket. When folded up it locks into place to form a scooter handle.
3. Foldable Skateboard with Rotating Platform Mechanism
LINKY INNOVATION SRL, 2018
Skateboard that does require no physical effort by the user. The board includes a first platform and a second platform, each having different longitudinal dimensions and having a frame that allows for rotating the second platform relative to the first platform.
4. Flexible Bending Element for Compact and Stable Foldable Longboards
Augusto Sala, 2018
A folding longboard that can be folded and unfolded for easy transportation and storage. The longboard deck is split into two or more parts along its length, connected by a flexible bending element on the underside. The bending element flexes when the deck is folded or unfolded, while preventing the deck from folding in the opposite direction. This allows the longboard to fold into a compact form for carrying and storage, but remain rigid and stable when extended for riding.
5. Hands-Free Folding Mechanism for Skateboards
Bin Lu, Alan Lu, 2018
A folding skateboard that can be folded and unfolded without using hands or fingers. The skateboard folds essentially in half lengthwise. It has a hinge located perpendicular to the deck edges that allows the deck to fold in half. A locking mechanism holds the hinge in the unfolded position. To fold it, pressure on one end causes the deck to pivot around the hinge with the wheels acting as a fulcrum. This allows the deck to fold in half with the wheels pressing against the opposite deck surface.
6. Collapsible Skateboard with Foldable Handle for Enhanced Portability
RAZOR USA LLC, 2018
Collapsible skateboard with a foldable handle that can be easily folded and unfolded for portability. The handle has a bracket with a fixed slot and an adjustable pin. The skateboard deck has a connector with a curved slot and a circular hole. A pivot pin goes through both slots and a spring connects the adjustable pin to the pivot pin. The handle can collapse by sliding the adjustable pin into the curved slot, or extend by sliding it out. A U-shaped connector or cylindrical mechanism allows the handle to pivot between folded and extended positions.
7. Collapsible Deck Mechanism for Enhanced Portability of Foldable Skateboards
Adam RILEY, 2016
Foldable skateboard with a collapsible deck to make it more compact and portable. The deck is made of two hinged sections that can pivot between an open skating position and a closed storage position where the sections come together. This allows the skateboard to be folded up and carried more easily when not in use. The hinged deck design provides a unique folding mechanism that enables a compact fold while still maintaining a usable skateboard shape.
8. Collapsible Longboard Skateboard with Locking Hinges for Easy Storage and Transport
John David Woncik, 2014
Folding longboard skateboard that can be collapsed for easy storage and transportation when not in use. The skateboard has a deck made of three hinged pieces that fold together like a book. The hinges allow the deck to collapse into a compact size for carrying and storing. The deck pieces have key slots for locking the trucks in place when folded to prevent them from falling off.
9. All-Terrain Foldable Skateboard with Shock-Absorbing Wheels and Compact Storage Design
James Wurst, 2014
A foldable skateboard with two large front wheels and a single large rear centered wheel that can be ridden on a variety of terrain surfaces. The board has a folding mechanism to collapse the board for transport and storage. The large wheels with shock-absorbing tires allow the board to roll over rough terrain. The front wheels steer when the board is tilted left or right. A lever pivotally connects the front and rear frames to fold the board. This provides a stable platform with clearance for the rider to push off the ground with their back foot.
10. Compact and Portable Folding Longboard with Structural Integrity
Vincenzo Tizzone, 2013
Folding longboard that can be compactly stored and carried when folded, yet maintains structural integrity and usability when extended. The longboard folds in half with offset wheels to avoid contact when folded. Hinge support blocks on each segment allow parallel folding. Insertable locking pins in the hinge blocks secure the extended position. The pins can also be connected with a strap for carrying convenience.
11. Compact Foldable Skateboard with Articulated Pivots for Easy Storage
Thomas K. Hong, Eunha Hong, 2011
Foldable skateboard that can be collapsed to a compact size for storage. The skateboard has a center deck with front and rear decks attached on either end. Articulated pivots connect the decks. In the extended position, the decks are aligned and level. To collapse the board, the pivots fold allowing the front and rear decks to invert and tuck underneath the center deck. This reduces the length and width for storage.
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Innovations in foldable skateboards present unmatched convenience and portability for skateboard enthusiasts. With advanced folding mechanisms and durable yet lightweight materials, these boards are perfect for those who are always on the move. As the technology continues to evolve, foldable skateboards are becoming an essential tool for anyone looking to combine practicality with the thrill of skateboarding, making it easier than ever to ride anytime, anywhere.