Modular skateboard brake

Abstract

Skateboard components including a skateboard brake, skateboard base-plate, and skateboard hanger, are provided. The brake comprises a hanger, a pivot cup, and a push-rod extending through the pivot cup. A movement of the push-rod is translated into a braking action. The baseplate comprises a bracket and a trigger, wherein the trigger is configured to displace a push-rod extending from the baseplate and toward a hanger of the skateboard. The hanger comprises a pivot cup and a thrust-pin, wherein the thrust-pin is configured to be moveable by a push-rod extending through the pivot cup. Related methods and kits are also provided.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A skateboard brake, comprising:
 a hanger;   a pivot cup; and   a push-rod extending through the pivot cup;   wherein a movement of the push-rod is translated into a braking action.   
     
     
         2 . The skateboard brake of  claim 1 , wherein the movement of the push-rod is provided by a brake trigger. 
     
     
         3 . The skateboard brake of  claim 1 , wherein movement of the push-rod is detected by a brake activation sensor. 
     
     
         4 . The skateboard brake of  claim 1 , wherein the push-rod extends at least partially through a baseplate. 
     
     
         5 . The skateboard brake of  claim 1 , wherein the movement of the push-rod is translated into a movement of a thrust-pin. 
     
     
         6 . The skateboard brake of  claim 4 , wherein the thrust-pin is connected to at least one sliding lever and wherein the movement of the thrust-pin is translated into a movement of the at least one sliding lever. 
     
     
         7 . The skateboard brake of  claim 5 , wherein the movement of the at least one sliding lever is translated into movement of at least one brake stator. 
     
     
         8 . A baseplate for a skateboard, the baseplate comprising:
 a bracket; and   a trigger;   wherein the trigger is configured to displace a push-rod extending from the baseplate and toward a hanger of the skateboard.   
     
     
         9 . The baseplate of  claim 8 , wherein the push-rod extends at least partially through the baseplate. 
     
     
         10 . The baseplate of  claim 8 , wherein displacement of the push-rod is translated into a movement of a thrust-pin. 
     
     
         11 . The baseplate of  claim 10 , wherein the thrust-pin is connected to at least one sliding lever and wherein the movement of the thrust-pin is translated into a movement of the at least one sliding lever. 
     
     
         12 . The baseplate of  claim 10 , wherein the movement of the at least one sliding lever is translated into movement of at least one brake stator. 
     
     
         13 . The baseplate of  claim 8 , wherein a motor control circuit detects activation of the trigger. 
     
     
         14 . A hanger for a skateboard, the hanger comprising:
 a pivot cup; and   a thrust-pin;   wherein the thrust-pin is configured to be moveable by a push-rod extending through the pivot cup.   
     
     
         15 . The hanger of  claim 14 , wherein the push-rod is configured to be moveable by a brake trigger. 
     
     
         16 . The hanger of  claim 14 , wherein the push-rod extends at least partially through a baseplate. 
     
     
         17 . The hanger of  claim 14 , wherein the thrust-pin is operably connected to at least one sliding lever. 
     
     
         18 . The hanger of  claim 17 , wherein the at least one sliding lever is operably connected to at least one brake stator. 
     
     
         19 . The hanger of  claim 14 , wherein at least one surface opposes movement of the push-rod.