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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8083238 | Lighting system for sporting apparatus Embodiments of the present invention provide a lighting system for a sporting apparatus. In one embodiment, a sporting board apparatus includes an elongated board structure having top surface, a bottom surface, and edge surfaces. The sporting board apparatus further... | 12/27/2011 |
| 7942428 | Spark-emitting device for a skateboard A spark-emitting device for a skateboard. The spark-emitting device includes a housing and a plurality of misch metal barrels inserted into a housing and spaced apart so that the wear rate of the housing in the misch metal barrels is compatible and a desired sparkin... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7708289 | Removable tubular variable lighting system for a skateboard A multiple tube, multiple lights effects neon or fluorescent lighting system for a skateboard produces a variety of controlled light effects and combinations. A pair of high strength colored protective transparent elongated casings house the light tubes. The casings... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7392991 | Method of customizing a blade holder for an ice skate A method of customizing a blade holder for an ice skate, comprising: (a) providing to a customer a blade holder body being at least partly made of a clear material and comprising a front pedestal with a front inner surface, a rear pedestal with a rear inner surface ... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7204330 | Battery-powered, remote-controlled, motor-driven, steerable roller skates Battery-powered, remote-controlled, motor-driven, steerable roller skates. Each skate includes a boot, a transmitter, a base, a driving mechanism, a steering mechanism, a controller, and a receiver. The boot is worn on a foot of a user. The transmitter is battery-po... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7165869 | Internally illuminated elastomeric novelty device with external projections An internally illuminated novelty device having an electronics module contained within a translucent elastic casing. The elastic casing has a hollow central region that defines an internal pocket. A plurality of protrusions extend outwardly from the central region s... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7059739 | Skates with flashing lights An illuminating device with flashing lights may is adjustably affixable to ice skates or in-line skates. The illuminating device may include a number of lamps or light emitting diodes (LEDs) and is controlled by a motion switch or other switch. The lamps or LEDs are... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6851817 | Wheel incorporating a flashing light feature A wheel incorporating a flashing light feature includes a power source, a plurality of lighting elements and a flashing circuit to selectively provide lighting signals to the plurality of lighting elements. The wheel incorporating a flashing light feature further in... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6621419 | Self-generating light-producing skateboard A self-generating light-producing skateboard mainly includes at least one induction coil assembly mounted on at least one wheel supporter assembly, at least one magnet-containing wheel mounted on the wheel supporter assembly at an outer side of the induct... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6592130 | Frame particularly for in-line skates A frame particularly usable for in-line or ice skates, comprising two mutually facing approximately vertical walls, transversely to which there are, along the same longitudinal axis, multiple holes for placing the hubs of respective wheels. The frame has,... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6530581 | Illuminating roller A novel vibration resistant illuminating roller in which all the electronic parts are connected to the circuit board by dint of the soft lead. Each illuminating kit, battery compartment, circuit board are provided with the upper and lower cushion device. ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6402165 | Illuminated riding toy A sliding toy with a visible and pleasing display of lights is disclosed. The source of light is disposed within a structural body part and supplied with a power source and control unit, such that a user may select various light displays, or that the ligh... | 06/11/2002 |
| 5855382 | Roller skate lighting device A lighting device for use on roller skates and the like that attaches to the lower portion of a skate and provides a bright colorful light source to make a skater more visible in low light level conditions. The device is a light bar or strip that is batte... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5833348 | Apparatus for illuminating wheeled devices An apparatus for illuminating a bicycle pedal connected to a rotating object includes a stepper motor having a shaft and a stator mounted on the bicycle pedal. A mechanical coupling is provided for connecting the shaft to the rotating object for rotating ... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5718499 | Roller blade wheel lighting system A new Roller Blade Wheel Lighting System for increasing the visibility of the user when roller blading in darkness, without requiring an external power source. The inventive device includes a transparent cylindrical plastic rim rotatably secured to a conv... | 02/17/1998 |
| 5649716 | Auto-electric flash wheels of rolling skate An automatic power generating flash wheel assembly comprises at least a fly wheel and at least a coil unit. The fly wheel is enclosed by a transparent outer wheel. At least an inserted groove is formed in the inner periphery of the fly wheel to receive a ... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5588734 | Side light for in-line roller skate A generally rectangular housing includes an elongated strap for attachment of the housing to the rear portion of an in-line skate. The housing supports a rearwardly directed lens and an internal battery power source for illuminating a plurality of rearwar... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5552971 | In-line skate lights An elongate light assembly for shoe skates removably encircles the skate frame below the shoe and is held in place by elastic tension. A plurality of light sources are positioned along the sides of the skate frame and are powered by a self-contained elect... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5552972 | Self-powered lighted wheel A lighted wheel which is preferably self-powered is provided which includes a rotatable wheel, an electrical power source connected to the wheel and a light-emitting member electrically coupled to the power source and carried by the wheel. The power sourc... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5513080 | Indirect lighting system for roller skates and skateboards A lighting kit that provides indirect lighting for roller skates or skateboards by mounting a lighting assembly under the shoe section of the skate or underside of the skateboard and providing a light directed down from the bottom of the shoe section of t... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5484164 | Roller skate lighting system An illumination system for a roller blade, roller skate, or the like comprises a power source in the form of a battery pack mounted along the back of the roller blade boot. A plurality of lights are mounted along the sides of the boot and between a front ... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5456478 | Roller skating shoes with a light emitting device A roller skating shoe with a light emitting device includes an elongate inverted U-shaped plate fixed under a skating shoe, a plurality of rollers combined rotatably with the elongate inverted U-shaped plate by means of two locating plates and bearings an... | 10/10/1995 |
| 5419570 | Skateboard having singular in line wheels A skateboard for propulsion by the leg motion of a rider thereof, the skateboard including a platform for supporting the rider of the skateboard, the platform having a longitudinal axis, and a plurality of wheels, the plurality of wheels being disposed se... | 05/30/1995 |
| 4834407 | Pyrotechnic device for a skateboard A pyrotechnic device is disclosed which mounts to the underside of a skateboard. When frictionally engaged with an abrasive surface traveled by the skateboard, the pyrotechnic device emits sparks so as to accentuate stunts being performed by the user.... | 05/30/1989 |
| 4240132 | Roller skate light assembly A light assembly is provided for securement to a roller skate without requiring any alterations in the structure of the skate itself. The light assembly includes a supporting disc member having an integrally formed strip portion curved into a cradle for s... | 12/16/1980 |
