| 摘要 |
A skateboard truck assembly comprising a base plate, a hanger, and at least one tensional and/or compressible member interposed therebetween that utilizes rotation of the hanger to at least partially and temporarily deform the tensional and/or compressible member, thereby creating zones of tension and/or compression within the tensional and/or compressible member and facilitating smooth, near frictionless, and efficient motion of the skateboard. |
| 主权项 |
1. A skateboard truck assembly comprising:
a base plate configured to be mounted to a skateboard deck, the base plate comprising;
a) a mounting plate, wherein the mounting plate is on a parallel plane to the skateboard deck;b) a first plurality of openings in the mounting plate for receiving a plurality of deck bolt assemblies on the mounting plate for mounting the base plate to the skateboard deck; andc) an angled hanger coupling member extending from the base plate, the angled hanger coupling member comprising at least one base plate protrusion extending outwardly from the hanger coupling member; a hanger configured to at least partially rotate about an axis between a resting position and a turning position, the hanger comprising;
a) a first surface and a second surface, wherein the first surface is configured to face the angled hanger coupling member of the base plate; andb) at least one hanger protrusion extending outwardly from the first surface of the hanger, wherein the at least one hanger protrusion is offset from the at least one base plate protrusion; and at least one compressible member interposed between the first surface of the hanger and the angled hanger coupling member of the base plate, wherein the at least one compressible member is spaced apart from the angled hanger coupling member and the first surface of the hanger, the compressible member comprising:
a) a cavity located in the center of the compressible member having a cavity radius, wherein the cavity is configured to receive a kingpin for assembly of the skateboard truck,b) a thickness,c) an inner perimeter defined by the cavity radius,d) an outer perimeter, ande) at least a first opening, within the inner perimeter and the outer perimeter, extending at least partially through the thickness of the compressible member, the at least first opening configured to receive the at least one base plate protrusion from the angled hanger coupling member of the base plate,f) at least a second opening, within the inner perimeter and the outer perimeter, extending at least partially through the thickness of the compressible member, the at least second opening configured to receive the at least one hanger protrusion from the first surface of the hanger; and wherein rotation of the hanger away from the resting position creates at least one compression zone and at least one tension zone substantially about a plane in the at least one compressible member. |
