Sustainable Solutions for Repairing and Extending Skateboard Lifespan
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Skateboards, like all sports gear, face wear and tear over time. Instead of tossing them out, new repair innovations are allowing skateboarders to extend the life of their boards. By designing skateboards with replaceable and modular components, riders can easily swap out damaged parts, reducing waste and saving money.
These repairable models also empower skaters to take ownership of their equipment, keeping their boards in top shape for longer.
On this page, we’ll explore the latest advancements in skateboard repair techniques that are transforming the sport.
1. Quick Release Motorized Wheel Assembly for Personal Electric Vehicles
Globe International Nominees Pty Ltd, 2018
Motorized wheel assembly for lightweight personal electric vehicles like skateboards, scooters, roller skates. The motorized wheel includes a tire mounted on an electric motor that directly drives the wheel. The wheel can quickly attach to an axle with a socket-plug interface. The axle is housed in a continuous duct with the hanger of the vehicle. Wiring runs through the duct to connect the motor to the vehicle electronics. This protects the wiring from damage. The quick release wheel allows easy maintenance and replacement.
2. Modular Motorized Conversion Kit for Skateboards
Dash Electric, Inc., 2018
Retrofittable modular motorized skateboard kit that allows users to easily convert their existing non-motorized skateboards into electric skateboards. The kit includes removable components like wheels with integrated motors, battery packs, control units, and attachment brackets. The components can be easily swapped out and connected to the skateboard deck using fasteners. This allows users to upgrade or replace individual components like batteries or motors without needing a new skateboard. It also enables users to convert their existing skateboards to electric without needing a new board.
3. Multi-Functional Folding Worktable for Skateboard Maintenance and Repair
Jun Gu, 2016
A folding worktable that can be used as a worktable, scaffold, carrier, and creeper. It has a frame with four retractable legs that fold inward. The legs have telescoping sections and limit stops to prop up the table. The tabletop is a double-sided board that can be inserted into the frame using guiding plates and locked in place with springs. The top surface of the frame bosses is higher than the tabletop. The legs have a handle for carrying, slots for tool storage, and a socket for power connections. The table folds compactly when not in use.
4. Modular Skateboard System with Interchangeable Components and Customization Features
Nathan Scolari, 2016
A modular skateboard system that allows easy customization of wheelbase, truck position, and accessories without drilling holes or permanently attaching components. The skateboard has slots on the bottom deck for attachments with detents to secure them. Accessories like trucks, wheels, pivots, and ice blades can be interchanged by sliding them into the slots. This allows configuring the skateboard with different wheelbases, turning radii, and trick capabilities. The deck has slots on top for tethering handles and recesses for storing them when not in use. The deck also has magnets, clips, and flexible areas for securing shoes and preventing them from falling off.
5. Hinge Mechanism for Enhanced Skateboard Acceleration and Durability
Na Eun An, 2013
Hinge mechanism for a skateboard that allows improved acceleration and durability compared to conventional skateboards with twistable boards. The hinge connects the front and rear boards of the skateboard and allows them to twist. The hinge has a fixed cam inside one housing and a movable cam inside the other housing. The cams engage to allow twisting. A spring between the cams provides elastic restoring force. This improves driving force compared to simple twistable hinges. The hinge can be disassembled for maintenance.
6. Modular Skateboard System for Easy Customization and Repair
Nathan A. Scolari, 2012
A modular skateboard system that allows easy customization of truck and wheel configurations without drilling holes in the deck. The skateboard has slots on the bottom of the deck to attach accessories using securing members like tabs or clips. This allows interchangeable trucks and wheels in various configurations. The deck also has features like recesses for tethers and magnets for attaching handles or shoes. The modularity enables customization without needing to drill holes in the deck.
7. Portable, Modular Skateboard Design with Easy Disassembly and Reassembly
Brett J. Gregory, Michael W. Keever, Ted J Hauser, 2007
A portable skateboard that can be easily disassembled into separate components for carrying and storage in a backpack or case, and then reassembled for riding. The skateboard has a multi-piece deck that joins together using locking mechanisms on the truck mounts. Removable truck assemblies attach to the deck sections. This allows the deck sections and trucks to be separated for portability. The locking mechanisms secure the trucks to the deck when joined for riding. It provides a lightweight, compact skateboard that can be carried like a backpack item when not in use, and then assembled for riding when needed.
8. Skateboard Truck Repair Device for Efficient Component Replacement
Marc Smith, 2002
Device to facilitate removing and replacing components of skateboard trucks without needing to remove the base plate. It involves a pedestal supported below the base plate that holds the nut at a fixed angle. The pedestal has a sloped guide platform with an upstanding heel section to prevent rotation. The hollow pocket in the base plate confines the nut. The bolt engages the fixed nut and nutrotating pedestal to secure the truck.
Innovative repair techniques are paving the way for a more sustainable skateboarding culture. With modular designs and easy-to-replace parts, skateboarders can now prolong the life of their boards, reduce waste, and save on costs. As these advancements continue to evolve, they provide an eco-friendly solution that benefits both the environment and the skateboarding community.