Innovations in Increased Skateboard Safety

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.

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.

A skateboard wheel tire that provides improved comfort, shock absorption, durability and visual customization compared to traditional skateboard wheels. It uses a split structure with multiple parts. The main annular cover tire and connectors are made of the same material for consistent hardness. Embedded parts fill the gaps and are made of the same material but can have different colors and hardnesses. This allows customization and optimizing properties like comfort without sacrificing durability.

A device that provides improved foot stability on a one-wheeled electric board for better control, jumping and carving. It attaches to the front and/or rear edges of the board and has flanges that contact the sides of the rider's feet. This prevents foot slippage and allows leverage to steer, jump and maneuver the board better than the standard footpads.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Skateboard design to enable high-performance freestyle tricks and potentially elevate skateboarding to Olympic-level competition. The design features reinforced kicktails for improved durability and responsiveness during tricks.

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.

Suspension system for one-wheeled self-balancing vehicles like electric skateboards, that allows the board to move vertically relative to the wheel in response to bumps. The suspension uses a shock absorber and linkage assembly to isolate the frame from terrain impacts. This prevents jolts and improves ride comfort compared to rigid one-wheelers. The suspension has swingarm or bell crank linkages connecting the shock absorber between the wheel axle and board.

A self-balancing electric skateboard with a resilient suspension system to absorb shocks from uneven terrain. The skateboard has one wheel, sensors to detect board orientation, and a motor to propel it. The wheel is connected to the board through a linkage assembly and a shock absorber. The linkage allows the wheel to move vertically relative to the board. This isolates the board from bumps, providing a smoother ride while maintaining stability.

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.

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.

Rider detection and stabilization system for electric vehicles like self-balancing skateboards. The system uses pressure sensors in the deck to detect if a rider is on board. This allows the vehicle to activate the self-balancing motor control only when someone is riding. The sensors can be divided into zones to detect foot placement and enable tilting turns.

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.

Personal transporter vehicle that balances itself on two wheels as it moves through user input. The vehicle has sensors to detect rider body orientation and weight distribution. A processor uses this input to generate control signals for direction and velocity while maintaining balance. The vehicle has a self-balancing system that continuously adjusts the wheels to keep the rider upright.

A braking system for recreational boards like snowboards that allows riders to safely slow down and stop without losing balance. The braking system has an external activating means, like a hand-held lever, that controls the braking mechanism. When the lever is pulled, prongs on the mechanism extend into the riding surface to slow down the board. The lever allows gradual braking while keeping the rider balanced.

Self-stabilizing electric vehicle like a self-balancing skateboard that can detect rider presence on the vehicle. The vehicle has sensors like pressure transducers on the deck that detect foot pressure to determine if a rider is on board. The vehicle uses this rider detection information along with orientation sensors to control the motorized wheels and propel itself. This allows the vehicle to automatically adjust its balance and speed based on rider presence and orientation.