Safety Features in Skateboard Design

Skateboard with a single wheel truck that improves ride comfort and performance compared to traditional four-wheel skateboards. The single-wheel truck provides smoother ride by reducing the number of wheel impacts when crossing cracks in the ground. The single wheel also has a V groove for grinding rails without damaging the skateboard. The skateboard can have an internal motor in the wheel for powered versions.

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A skateboard truck that reduces wheel interaction when the skateboard rolls over uneven surfaces like cracks. The truck has arms that pivot on a central hanger. Rotation-inhibiting structures limit how far the arms can rotate.

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Skateboard bracket and skateboard design with improved shock absorption to reduce impact forces when riding over rough terrain. The bracket has a base and an axle support connected by a damping device. The damping device can have a connecting rod and damping plate, or multiple pads like small, upper, lower, and large pads. This added damping mechanism absorbs shocks better than the traditional nylon columns in existing skateboards, reducing impact forces felt by the rider and improving ride comfort over rough terrain.

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A skateboard deck design that allows the front and rear wheels to stably contact a 3D road surface while ensuring usability and operability. The deck has multiple board materials with a central wood board narrower in width than the outer wood boards. The narrower central wood board reduces torsional rigidity. Fiber reinforced plastic boards are added above and below the wood core. The plastic boards extend fully but the wood boards narrow at the center. This reduces torsional rigidity at the center, allowing twist while maintaining overall deck width and stability. The plastic boards also fill remaining gaps around the wood core.

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Bumper apparatus for a board vehicle that protects the board edges from damage and wear. The bumper has a bent elongated member that extends along the periphery of the board. A primary crossbar connects the side portions of the elongated member along the board. This bumper configuration serves as a durable barrier around the front, rear, and side edges of the board to prevent damage from impacts.

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A braking device for skateboards that allows for safe and efficient braking, particularly in emergency situations. The device is attached to the skateboard and includes a lever that can be manually actuated by the rider to engage a braking mechanism. When activated, the braking mechanism applies pressure to the skateboard wheels to slow down and stop the skateboard.

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A lightweight and thin sport board like a skateboard designed for freestyle tricks that reinforce the kick tails to handle the loads of tricks and jumps. This involves adding extra material and reinforcement to the areas around the rear and front trucks where the kick tails are mounted. This reinforcement enhances the strength of the board in those areas compared to the rest of the platform.

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Skateboard top construction using a plurality of hardwood veneers in which sections of the 3rd and 5th veneer plies adjacent to the impact areas at the ends of the major axis are replaced with a non-grain, omni-directional strength material. This strengthens those vulnerable areas against compressive forces from impacts. The replacement material can be a composite, plastic, metal, or any material with good tensile and compressive strength regardless of grain orientation.

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Reducing the risk of falls and injuries when a self-balancing skateboard hits the ground by providing a low-friction "rollout" instead of an instant stop. A wheel assembly is mounted to the front of the skateboard that allows the ground wheel to roll out and decelerate gradually when the skateboard nose contacts the ground. This prevents the sudden, high-friction stop that throws the rider off. The wheel assembly has a carriage with lobes that surround and support the front wheel. The carriage has threads to attach to the bumper, allowing the wheel to roll out and decelerate without stopping the skateboard.

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Rider detection systems for self-balancing electric vehicles like skateboards. The systems detect rider presence and orientation on the vehicle using pressure sensors on the foot pads and orientation sensors. This allows the vehicle to know when a rider is on board and their weight distribution. The vehicle can then use this information to properly balance and move.

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A skateboard with a brake system to improve stability and control. The brake is activated by a lever mounted on a handle that is attached to the skateboard truck. This allows the rider to squeeze the lever to engage the brake and slow down the skateboard.

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A skateboard with a handle and brake system to improve stability, control and safety. The skateboard has a handle attached to the truck hanger and a brake lever on the handle. This allows the rider to grip the handle for stability, leverage and balance. The brake lever operates a brake system to slow or stop the skateboard. This provides a way to control speed and stop without relying only on foot dragging.

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Skateboard guard/noseguard assemblies that provide improved protection, durability, and customization options for skateboards. The assemblies have contoured tops that riders can stand on during use. The contoured tops are shaped to provide advantageous surfaces for foot placement. The assemblies can be interchangeable and removable, allowing riders to swap guards. They attach using moldable materials that adhere directly to the board surface. This eliminates screws and bolts for a cleaner look. The moldable materials bond better to textured surfaces, improving adhesion. The contoured guards can also modify the board angle for ollies.

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