Maneuverability-Enhanced Skateboard Platform

Adjustable frame for skateboard chassis that can be expanded or contracted to adjust the wheelbase length. The frame has two spaced longitudinal beams that can translate relative to each other to change the wheelbase distance. Anti-torsion mechanisms between the beams prevent twisting when they move. This allows adjusting the wheelbase for stability and maneuverability. The frame also has outer reinforcing beams connected to the main beams. The overall frame shape is a rectangular or nearly rectangular perimeter with spaces between the beams for attaching wheels.

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Skateboard deck design that provides stiffness for rider support along the longitudinal axis while allowing flexibility for rotational movement. The deck has a rigid body with parallel ribs on the bottom surface and apertures in rows. The ribs prevent longitudinal flex, while the apertures allow rotational flex around the axis. This balances stiffness for weight support with flexibility for turning maneuvers.

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A skateboard truck mount design that allows for aggressive turning while maintaining stability and clearance. The truck mount is molded using oriented fibers to increase strength. The fiber orientation and geometry of the mold allow the fibers to flow into the mold and remain in a desired orientation. This provides high strength with less material. The mount is also designed with specific height and width dimensions to accommodate twisting of the board while maintaining wheel clearance. The molded truck mount reduces cost compared to machined or 3D printed parts.

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Skateboard truck design that improves turning tightness and reduces falls by reversing the orientation of the kingpin and fasteners. The kingpin bolt head faces down into the baseplate instead of up. Tightening the kingpin lowers the head closer to the deck. This creates more clearance over obstacles. An axle nut is permanently fixed in the baseplate. The reversed kingpin orientation prevents hitting ground obstacles when tightening.

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A composite panel structure and method of making high strength to weight ratio products like sports equipment and walls. The panel structure has outer layers with parallel internal ribs forming elongated chambers, each filled with foam or gas. The foam-filled chambers strengthen and stiffen the outer layers. The foam cores are wrapped in fibers, joined together, then covered with surface layers to form a pre-shape. This pre-shape is molded and cured to create the final composite structure. The foam-filled ribbed chambers provide strength and stiffness while keeping weight low. The foam cores can be expandable foams or non-expanding foams, and the chambers can be filled with expanding foams or gases, non-expanding foams, or a combination thereof.

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Gravity steering mechanism for skateboards that provides stability, prevents wobbling, and simplifies maintenance compared to conventional gravity steering setups. The mechanism has an anti-falling component at the top of the steering structure to prevent oversteering. The steering structure itself has connecting plates on either side with dampers at the bottom and top. The plates have sliding grooves close to the steering structure. The anti-falling component has components like circular plates, square grooves, a rotating part, and a torsion spring. This setup allows the steering structure to rotate with gravity while preventing excessive movement and preventing falling off the skateboard frame.

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Flexible steering skateboard truck that allows smaller turning radius and improved steering flexibility compared to traditional skateboard trucks. The truck has a base, an axle frame, and an engaging member between them. The engaging member is elastically connected to both the base and the axle frame. When turning force is applied, the engaging member deflects relative to the base and axle frame to steer the axle frame. This allows the axle frame to deflect more compared to fixed bushings, reducing turning radius and improving steering flexibility.

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A high-performance skateboard deck that is lighter in weight compared to traditional skateboard decks. The deck comprises a laminated construction of resilient layers sandwiched between stiffening layers. The outer top and bottom layers are made of fiber-reinforced material for strength. The resilient internal layers absorb stress. The layers are encased in a resin matrix. The multi-material construction and fiber-reinforced outer layers provide strength while reducing weight compared to all-wood decks.

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Hollowed-out, lightweight and elastic skateboard that reduces weight and improves maneuverability compared to solid boards. The skateboard has a hollowed-out body with internal grooves that penetrate through the deck. This reduces weight compared to a solid deck. The top surface has concave anti-slip lines to grip the feet. A reinforcing layer is added to maintain strength. The hollowed-out design allows a lighter weight without sacrificing rigidity or elasticity.

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A high-performance skateboard with a lighter-weight yet durable deck construction using multiple materials. The deck has a few resilient internal layers encased in a resin matrix, along with outer stiffening layers made of fiber-reinforced material like carbon fiber. This provides strength and flex while reducing weight versus solid wood decks. The internal layers absorb stress while the outer layers add rigidity.

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Skateboard design with a stepped wheelbase that allows faster turning by making the front wheels turn more. The skateboard has a stepped difference between the heights of the support members for the front and rear wheels. This causes the front wheels to have a larger turning radius compared to the rear wheels. When turning, the front part of the skateboard moves more because the front wheels turn more.

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Skateboard truck frame design with improved steering stability by using a cylindrical needle bearing to support the pivot axis. The bearing allows smooth rotation of the truck when weight is applied in different directions, preventing unwanted friction and improving steering response compared to plain bearings. The needle bearing supports the pivot shaft radially, in addition to the thrust direction, to better handle loads from body weight changes.

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Skateboard design that allows sliding and turning like a snowboard, providing a different skateboarding experience. The skateboard has a deck with front and rear wheel sets. The front wheels are mounted in rotatable frames while the rear wheels are fixed frames. This allows the front wheels to turn independently when the rider tilts the board to change direction. The rotatable front frames enable sliding on the outer edges of the wheels, similar to a snowboard's edge turns. The fixed rear wheels provide stability. The rotatable front wheel frames allow the front wheels to rotate in the new direction. This allows the rider to change direction by tilting the board, just like a snowboard. The rotating front wheels also enable sliding turns on the outer edges of the wheels. The skateboard has a deck with front and rear wheel sets. The front wheels are mounted in rotatable frames while the rear wheels are fixed frames. This

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Steering mechanism for a fully automatic off-road skateboard that prevents oversteering and rollovers. The steering structure has a rotatable steering rod that connects the handlebars to the front wheels. A protection assembly surrounds the steering rod. When the steering rod rotates, the protection assembly limits the steering angle. The larger the angle, the more force required. This prevents excessive steering that can cause the skateboard to flip over.

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A compact and simplified steering system for low profile skateboards and other conveyances that allows riders to lean and turn without traditional trucks. The steering system replaces the bulky truck with an inclined axle mounting that slides along an inclined bearing surface as the rider leans to turn. The axle pivots about the inclined surface to provide the turning function.

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A deck for a board and a skateboard having the same that increase the elasticity of the deck for board itself by interposing an elastic force reinforcing member made of a shape memory alloy between a plurality of panels to be stacked so that the jumping technique can be used more easily and highly. The deck also provides improved suspension for absorbing impact forces during riding and jumping. The skateboard has a separate suspension system with a buffering bar connected to a buffering member that absorbs wheel impacts and vibrations. The shape memory alloy interlayer between the deck panels provides extra elasticity for easier jumping, while the separate suspension reduces strain on the rider's knees.

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A high-performance skateboard with defined dimensions, weight and flex characteristics that is durable and can withstand the forces of skateboard tricks. The skateboard has a carbon fiber layer sandwiched between wood layers for strength and flex. The carbon fiber is strategically located to reinforce areas prone to breakage like the center and mounting holes. The wood layers are laminated with glue under pressure.

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Self-balancing personal vehicle with a compact design that reduces body size and weight. The vehicle body has independently movable left and right sides. A support bar inside the body connects the left and right drive wheels. A bracket encircles the support bar and limits left-right movement.

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Suspension system for skateboards that allows riders to leverage their body weight to actively adjust the suspension and provide a more customizable and responsive ride. The system uses angled suspension members that attach between the skateboard deck and wheels. When the rider leans back or sideways, the angled suspension compresses, lowering the wheels. Leaning forward extends the suspension, raising the wheels. This allows the rider to proactively fine-tune the suspension based on their body position, providing a more dynamic and engaging ride experience. The suspension members also increase vertical clearance between the deck and wheels compared to direct mounting.

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A skateboard that provides greater freedom of movement, stability, and turning ability compared to conventional skateboards. The skateboard has a unique front truck design that allows the front wheels to pivot and move independently from the truck base. This allows the front wheels to freely move forward or backward relative to the truck, providing a wide range of dynamic movement from the front end of the skateboard. The rear truck is mounted to the board like a regular skateboard. This allows the skateboard to turn and carve like a surfboard by pivoting from the rear. The front truck's independent wheel movement enables turning and maneuverability without tilting the board. It also allows the skateboard to be pushed forward from a dead stop without pushing off the ground. The front truck's pivoting action captures the feel of a surfboard's keel, while the rear truck provides stability.

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