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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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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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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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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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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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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Skateboard truck adapter that improves maneuverability and turning ability by adding a pivoting plate between the truck and the skateboard. The pivoting plate has a smaller pivot angle than the base plate, allowing the truck to turn more easily and rapidly. The plate also tilts on flexible members to absorb shock and dampen vibrations. This provides a smoother ride and more agile turning compared to using the truck directly on the skateboard. The adapter can be easily installed on existing trucks and decks.

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Skateboard with improved stability and turning steerability. The skateboard has four wheels with the front and rear tracks pivoting forward around inclined axes. This allows the boards to tilt forward when turning, providing stability and steering like a traditional skateboard with two wheels, while preventing the wheels from swinging when stationary like a four-wheel skateboard. The pivoting front and rear tracks improve turning performance compared to fixed four-wheel skateboards.

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A skateboard design that improves steering and stability compared to traditional skateboards with four wheels. The skateboard has two trucks, one front and one rear, both with kingpins and bushings. The front truck allows the front of the board to rise when the rider tilts the board to steer. This provides turning capability without needing a separate caster wheel. The rear truck is fixed. The front truck's rising motion is enabled by a shaft center inclined forward. This allows the rider to steer by tilting the board and avoids the instability and sideways movement of a single caster wheel.

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Skateboard design with three wheels arranged in a specific configuration to improve performance on uneven terrain. The board has a central middle wheel between the front and rear wheels. The outer wheels have their tangents meet the middle wheel's tangent at an obtuse angle. This allows one outer wheel to lift off the ground when the other is engaged, providing better stability and maneuverability on rough surfaces compared to traditional skateboards with all wheels on the ground.

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Skateboard with improved turning capability and pumping ability compared to conventional skateboards. The skateboard uses a unique axle assembly with articulated arms connecting the wheel axle to the deck. This allows the wheels to pivot more freely and follow the deck's motion better, enabling tighter turns and pumping without pushing. The axle assembly has two pivots on each arm, one on the wheel and one on the deck, forming a quadrangle shape.

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Skateboard design that allows tilting and carving on flat ground without needing actual slopes. The skateboard has an adjustable truck length, an elliptical deck shape, and wheels that can roll with bearings in the center. The adjustable truck allows changing the wheelbase length to create a tilt. The elliptical deck shape has a fixed front and a rear section that can move to generate a tilting effect when leaning. This allows carving and turning sensations on flat ground like a snowboard or surfboard.

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An omnidirectional skateboard that can move in any direction without the need for turning. It uses an omnidirectional wheel setup with multiple wheels arranged in a circular configuration around a central hub. This allows the board to pivot and roll in any direction like a tank tread. The skateboard surface sits on top of the wheel set and the bridge connects the wheels to the board. This allows the rider to easily change direction by pivoting the board instead of turning like a traditional skateboard.

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