| 摘要 |
A roller skate swing brake includes a support pivotably attached to the axle of the rear wheel of a skate and containing a brake pad. The support is spring activated to keep the brake pad from contacting the skating surface in the open position in front of the rear wheel, When braking is desired, the skater raises the front wheel of the skate, which action brings a roller, contained by a pivot member located back of the rear wheel, into contact with the skating surface. By linkage, the brake pad is swung down in front of the rear wheel where the movement of the skate and further pivoting of the pivot member will bring the brake pad to its full braking position underneath the rear wheel of the skate. At this point, the skater lowers the front wheel onto the skating surface so as to brake the skate while maintaining the wheels of both skates level on the skating surface. The braking force may be regulated by the shift of the skater's weight over the skate. The brake may be equally applied in a stationary stance by raising the front wheel to push the pivot member rearwards until the brake pad is swing into its full braking position underneath the rear wheel permitting the skater to stand resting on the brake pad. The brake pad returns to the open position when disengaged from the skating surface. The roller skate swing brake is intended to improve the safety and joy of roller skating by providing an effective and effortless braking mechanism.
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