US20170361203A1 - Deck for ride-on devices - Google Patents

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US20170361203A1 US15/535,094 US201515535094A US2017361203A1 US 20170361203 A1 US20170361203 A1 US 20170361203A1 US 201515535094 A US201515535094 A US 201515535094A US 2017361203 A1 US2017361203 A1 US 2017361203A1
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  • the present disclosure relates to decks for ride-on devices, for example, skateboards.
  • Ride-on devices take many forms and may be used for exercise, entertainment or both. They may have a non-descript, mostly functional aesthetic form, like a skateboard or scooter, or they may be made to look like a vehicle, an animal or, a fictional character as with many preschool toys.
  • skateboards are generally supported by two-wheeled truck assemblies attached to the undersides of the boards.
  • Such skateboards have long been popular, but are limited in the sense that the rider could realistically accelerate on a level or uphill surface only by removing one of his or her feet from the board and pushing off the ground.
  • skateboards were also limited in the degree of steering that was possible, as where the turning radius reached a certain angle, the wheels would touch the board.
  • Caster boards were subsequently developed to address the limitations of skate boards.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 7,195,259 the disclosure of which is hereby incorporated in its entirety by reference herein, provides certain examples of caster boards.
  • Caster boards typically have comprised one or two boards, with at least one swivel caster wheel assembly in front and at least one in the rear of the caster board. The rider twists his or her body to the left and to the right to accelerate the caster board or to turn it within a relatively small turning radius. This is accomplished by having the wheels rotate around the wheel axis when the board is twisted in either direction, where the wheel axis is mounted at an acute angle with respect to the bottom, front and back of the caster board.
  • a ride-on device comprises a deck having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least two wheels attached to the bottom surface of the deck.
  • the deck includes a bulk flexible material having a first stiffness and at least two resilient members extending in a fore-aft direction and having a second stiffness that is greater than the first stiffness.
  • the bulk flexible material includes a thermoplastic polymer and the at least two resilient members are formed from a fiber composite.
  • the first stiffness is from 75 to 700 ksi and the second stiffness is at least 10 GPa.
  • the at least two resilient members are formed integrally with the bulk flexible material.
  • the at least two resilient members are attached to the bulk flexible material.
  • a resilient member extends along an outer edge on a port side of the deck and a resilient member extends along an outer edge on a starboard side of the deck.
  • a deck for a ride-on device comprises a base including a top surface for supporting a rider and a bottom surface for attaching at least two wheel assemblies.
  • the deck includes a bulk flexible material having a first stiffness and at least two resilient members extending in a fore-aft direction and having a second stiffness that is greater than the first stiffness.
  • the bulk flexible material includes a thermoplastic polymer and the at least two resilient members are formed from a fiber composite.
  • the first stiffness is from 75 to 700 ksi and the second stiffness is at least 10 GPa.
  • the at least two resilient members are formed integrally with the bulk flexible material.
  • the at least two resilient members are attached to the bulk flexible material.
  • a resilient member extends along an outer edge on a port side of the deck and a resilient member extends along an outer edge on a starboard side of the deck.
  • the at least two resilient members may be formed of fiberglass.
  • the second stiffness is from 10 to 75 GPa.
  • the at least two resilient members have a rectangular cross-section.
  • the deck may also include at least one swivel caster attached to the bottom surface, the at least one swivel caster having two wheels mounted equidistantly off-set from an axis of rotation of the caster's swivel.
  • a ride-on device comprising a deck having a top surface and a bottom surface.
  • the deck may include a bulk flexible material having a first stiffness and at least two resilient members extending in a fore-aft direction.
  • the at least two fiber composite resilient members having a second stiffness that is greater than the first stiffness and a density of at most 6 g/cm 3 .
  • the density of the at least two resilient members is at most 4 g/cm 3 .
  • the at least two resilient members may be attached to the bulk flexible material at least at the fore and aft of the deck.
  • the at least two resilient members are formed integrally with the bulk flexible material.
  • the at least two resilient members may form at least a portion of an outer surface of the deck.
  • the first stiffness is from 0.5 to 5 GPa
  • the second stiffness is from 10 to 75 GPa
  • the bulk flexible material includes a thermoplastic polymer
  • the at least two resilient members are formed of fiberglass.
  • a ride-on device may include a deck having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least one swivel caster attached to the bottom surface.
  • the at least one swivel caster may have two wheels mounted equidistantly off-set from an axis of rotation of the caster's swivel.
  • FIG. 1 is a top plan view of a ride-on device having two caster assemblies, according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 2 is a top perspective view of a ride-on device having three caster assemblies, according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 3 is a side perspective view of the ride-on device of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 4 is a side perspective view of the ride-on device of FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 5 is a bottom perspective view of the ride-on device of FIG. 1 ;
  • FIG. 6 is a bottom perspective view of the ride-on device of FIG. 2 ;
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic cross-section of a deck having two resilient members, according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-section of a deck having four resilient members, according to an embodiment
  • FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-section of a deck having two resilient members, according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-section of a deck having two integral resilient members, according to an embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a schematic cross-section of a deck having two integral resilient members, according to another embodiment.
  • the present disclosure relates to sporting goods, including board sports.
  • Boards made to ride on for sport hereafter called “board(s)” or “deck(s),” may be used to ride on snow, water, and land.
  • the structure of these boards or decks have evolved somewhat over time, however, it has always been important to those skilled in the art to have a board that has the right tensile strength for support and elastic properties for performance.
  • Thermoplastics have been used in some low performance boards due to their relatively low cost. They may be very economical to mold and can be formed into a variety of shapes. However, thermoplastics generally lack the rebound flexibility that is inherent in “higher quality” boards, such as wood or resin-reinforced fiber.
  • thermoplastic boards are said to have no “pop,” and are therefore undesirable. Accordingly, boards or decks are generally made of a single composite or a substrate with high rigidity and a slight but highly elastic flexibility. It may be layered (e.g., wood laminates) and/or thicker in some places, but generally it is made of one construction that is mostly consistent throughout it's make up.
  • the board material needs to be strong enough to support the weight of the rider across the long wheel base between the front and rear trucks (or casters). To make the board strong enough to support the rider over this expanse, fore to aft, the stiffness must be high enough that the board is virtually not flexible from port to starboard.
  • the standard board shape(s) such as the “popsicle stick” shape or other popular shapes (e.g., oval, ellipse, rounded rectangle, etc.), could have the rigidity to support a rider, fore to aft, and the flexibility to twist, port to starboard.
  • Standard board shapes are generally consistently wide, such that they do not narrow near the middle (fore to aft) like boards with torsion bars or casters. Flexibility to twist (port to starboard) may increase maneuverability and the propulsion when carving. It also may be beneficial when carving a hill for purposes of slowing or controlling speed.
  • the ride may be able to control a single truck or caster independently (e.g., front or back) and may even be able catch opposite edges, which would create much more turning control.
  • the transition between one edge and another can be twisted into, which may give a smoother transition between one edge and the other.
  • the deck must be rigid enough to support a rider standing on top, yet be flexible enough (port to starboard) that it can catch opposite edges fore and aft.
  • a smoother transition may result in less loss of inertial momentum and the ability of one set of wheels to bias itself against the other. This may allow the rider to work one set of wheels against the other, much like is done with inline or even quad skates.
  • a ride-on device 10 including a board or deck 12 having sufficient stiffness and/or rigidity in the fore-aft direction and increased flexibility in the port-starboard direction. While the Figures show the ride-on device deck as a skateboard deck, it may be used as a board or deck for any ride-on device, such as a scooter, surfboard, snowboard, or others. As used herein, the term “skateboard” may include any type of skateboard, such as traditional skateboards, longboards, caster boards, or others.
  • the deck 12 may include a base 14 having a top side 16 and a bottom side 18 .
  • the top side 16 may support the feet of a rider and the bottom side 18 may attach to a wheel assembly.
  • skateboards may be supported in a plurality of ways, including using caster assemblies, truck assemblies, or a combination thereof.
  • the deck 12 may be supported by one or more caster assemblies 20 .
  • Caster assemblies are known to those of the art, and will not be described in detail.
  • caster assemblies include one or more wheels supported by a wheel bracket. The wheel(s) may attach so as to rotate freely along its entire circumference.
  • the wheel(s) may further rotate freely about a wheel axis, or they may be fixed such that they are aligned in a single direction (e.g. in the fore-aft direction).
  • the wheel bracket may be rotatably connected to a caster shaft having a caster shaft axis, which may be angularly offset from the wheel axis. Additional description of caster assemblies is included in U.S. Pat. No. 7,195,259 and U.S. Pat. No. 8,297,630 (described above).
  • the deck may include at least one swivel caster having two wheels mounted equidistantly off-set from an axis of rotation of the caster's swivel.
  • the caster assemblies 20 may include a single wheel (e.g., FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 ) or a double wheel (e.g., FIGS. 2, 4, and 6 ). In addition, the caster assemblies 20 may be rotatable or may be fixed.
  • the deck 12 may have one or more caster assemblies 20 attached thereto, which may have any combination of one or two-wheeled caster assemblies.
  • the caster assemblies 20 may be described as either fore (forward) or aft (rear) caster assemblies, depending on whether they are more near the fore (front) 22 or the aft (back) 24 of the deck 12 . There may be one or more fore caster assemblies 20 and one or more aft caster assemblies 20 , depending on the device design.
  • the deck 12 may have two caster assemblies 20 , one fore and one aft. These caster assemblies 20 may have two wheels (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 1, 3, and 5 ) and may be fixed or rotatable (or a mixture thereof).
  • the deck 12 may have three caster assemblies 20 . In this embodiment, there may be two caster assemblies 20 on the aft 24 of the deck 12 and one caster assembly on the fore 22 of the deck 12 . However, this arrangement may be reversed (one assembly in the aft, two in the fore).
  • These caster assemblies 20 may be single wheel assemblies and may be rotatable (e.g., as shown in FIGS. 2, 4, and 6 ).
  • the caster assembly may be located along a center line or longitudinal axis 38 of the deck 12 . If the deck 12 has multiple caster assemblies 20 (e.g., two) at one end, the assemblies may be offset from the center line 38 (e.g., one on each side).
  • Embodiments having two caster assemblies 20 , one fore assembly and one aft assembly, may be referred to as double edge decks, while embodiments having three caster assemblies, one fore and two aft (or vice versa), may be referred to as triple edge decks. While the ride-on devices 10 shown in the Figures include caster assemblies 20 , truck assemblies may also be used to attach wheels to the deck 12 .
  • Truck assemblies are known in the art and will not be described.
  • a combination of caster assemblies and truck assemblies may also be used, such as a truck assembly in the aft and a caster assembly in the fore, or vice versa.
  • the caster assembly may have various configurations, such as single or double-wheel, fixed or rotatable, or others.
  • the deck 12 has sufficient stiffness and/or rigidity in the fore-aft direction to support the weight of a ride, while also having increased flexibility in the port-starboard direction (e.g., to increase maneuverability and the propulsion).
  • skateboard design generally must pick between a traditional deck shape (“popsicle stick,” oval, rounded rectangle, etc.), having high stiffness and very low flexibility, and a split-deck or narrow-neck design, having greater flexibility but lower stability and balance and a potentially weakened structure.
  • a deck 12 is provided that allows for a standard deck design (e.g., little or no narrowing at the middle), while increasing the flexibility in the port-starboard direction.
  • these improved properties are provided via a combination of a flexible bulk material 30 and a plurality of stiffening or resilient members 32 .
  • the bulk material 30 may form or comprise a majority of the base 14 of the deck 12 (e.g., over 50, 75, or 90 wt %), providing it with flexibility in the port-starboard direction.
  • the deck 12 may be formed of the bulk material 30 in certain areas or regions in order to provide the port-starboard flexibility.
  • a region 34 including the center line or longitudinal axis 38 of the deck 12 may be formed of the bulk material 30 .
  • the region 34 may extend in the port and starboard directions from the center line 38 to form a strip along the length of the deck 12 that is formed from the bulk material 30 .
  • the deck 12 may have increased flexibility in the port-starboard direction when, for example, a rider shifts their weight between their heel and forefoot.
  • substantially all of the base 14 is formed of the bulk material 30 (e.g., substantially the whole deck except the resilient members 32 ).
  • a plurality of stiffening or resilient members 32 are provided to increase the fore-aft stiffness of the deck 12 .
  • the stiffening members 32 may extend in the fore-aft direction and may be formed of a material having a higher stiffness than the bulk material 30 .
  • two stiffening members 32 are provided, one on each side of the center line 38 of the deck 12 .
  • the stiffening members 32 may extend parallel to the center line 38 and may be equally spaced from the center line 38 .
  • the stiffening members 32 may extend along an outer edge 36 of each side (port/starboard) of the deck 12 . Locating the stiffening members 32 farther from the center line 38 may increase the flexibility of the deck 12 in the port-starboard direction.
  • the deck 12 may have an upward or concave portion at the fore and/or aft end, as is known to those of ordinary skill in the art.
  • the resilient members 32 may extend substantially the entire distance from the fore to the aft end of the deck 12 between the concave portions (if present).
  • the resilient members 32 may extend into the concave portions in some embodiments, however, that is not required.
  • the resilient members 32 may have any suitable transverse cross-sectional shape, such as rectangular, square, circular, or others.
  • the resilient members 32 may also be hollow to reduce weight. While FIGS. 1 to 6 show a deck 12 having two resilient members 32 , there may be more (e.g., 2, 4, 6, etc).
  • the resilient members 32 there are an even number of resilient members 32 , with an equal number of resilient members 32 on each side of the center line 38 .
  • the resilient members 32 may be in pairs that are equally spaced from the center line 38 . As shown in, for example, FIGS. 5 and 6 , the resilient members 32 may be exposed (e.g., able to be seen without removing or altering any portion of the deck 12 . Stated another way, the resilient members 32 may form at least a portion of an outer surface of the deck 12 .
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed from a different material than the flexible bulk material 30 .
  • the bulk material 30 may be a polymer, such as a thermoplastic or a thermoset polymer.
  • thermoplastics that may be suitable for the bulk material 30 include polyolefins (e.g., polyethylene and polypropylene), poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA), polyesters, polyurethanes, polycarbonates, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyamides (e.g., nylon), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), fluoropolymers (e.g., polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE)), or others.
  • polyolefins e.g., polyethylene and polypropylene
  • PMMA poly(methyl methacrylate)
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • ABS acrylonitrile butadiene styrene
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed of a stiff, elastic, and/or resilient material.
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed from a fiber composite (e.g., fibers in a matrix, usually a resin). Any suitable fiber composite having high stiffness and resiliency may be used.
  • Non-limiting examples of types of fiber composites may include fiberglass, carbon fiber, aramid fiber (e.g., Kevlar), boron fiber, ceramic fiber, or other fiber composites.
  • the fibers may be short fibers, long fibers, or continuous fibers.
  • other stiff materials may be used in the resilient members 32 , such as metals (e.g., steel, aluminum, titanium, etc.) or high-stiffness polymers.
  • the flexible bulk material 30 and the resilient members 32 may be formed of relatively light materials in order to keep the weight of the deck 12 low.
  • the bulk material 30 may be formed of a material having a specific gravity or density of at most 5 g/cm 3 .
  • the bulk material 30 may be formed of a material having a density of at most 2, 3, or 4 g/cm 3 .
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed of a material having a specific gravity or density of at most 6 g/cm 3 .
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed of a material having a density of at most 3, 4, or 5 g/cm 3 .
  • the bulk material 30 and the resilient members 32 may both be formed of materials having a density of at most 3, 4, or 5 g/cm 3 .
  • the resilient members 32 may be attached, connected, or incorporated into the deck 12 in numerous ways.
  • the resilient members 32 may be incorporated into the deck 12 during the molding process of the deck 12 , such that it is integrally formed with the deck 12 and the bulk material 30 .
  • the deck 12 may be formed using any suitable process, such as injection molding, compression molding, or others. Accordingly, if the deck 12 is formed my injection molding, for example, then the resilient members 32 may also be formed during the injection molding process. Injection molding techniques for forming multiple-material components are known in the art and will not be discussed in detail. Examples of multiple-material injection techniques may include insert or over-molding, co-injection molding, sandwich molding, bi-injection molding, or interval molding.
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed separately from the rest of the deck 12 and attached in an additional process.
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed using any suitable process, such as injection molding, compression molding, extrusion, casting, machining, etc., and then attached the bottom side 18 of the deck 12 .
  • the attachment may be performed using any suitable method.
  • Non-limiting examples of attachment method may include fasteners (e.g., nails, screws, bolts, rivets), adhesives (e.g., glue), welding (e.g., using heat or ultrasound), or others.
  • the resilient members 32 may be attached or connected to the deck 12 along their entire length or in certain discrete regions.
  • the resilient members 32 may be connected to the deck 12 (e.g., the bulk flexible material 30 ) at least at the fore and aft ends of the deck.
  • the resilient members 32 may also be connected to the deck 12 at other regions, such as the middle of the deck 12 .
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed of the same material as the bulk material 30 .
  • rigidity in the fore-aft direction may be provided by the shape of the resilient members 32 , rather than a more stiff material.
  • the shape of the resilient members 32 may be similar to those described above, such as rectangular, square, etc., or it may have a cross-section designed to maximize the moment of inertia, such an I-beam or a T-beam. If the bulk material 30 and the resilient members 32 are formed from the same material, then a material having an intermediate stiffness may be chosen such that there is sufficient stiffness in the fore-aft direction and flexibility in the port-starboard direction.
  • FIGS. 7 to 11 several exemplary embodiments of deck 12 with resilient members 32 are shown. These Figures may be cross-sections along line X-X in FIG. 6 (or a similar line in FIG. 5 ).
  • FIG. 7 there are two resilient members 32 , one on each side of the center line 38 (shown as a plane extending out of the page in FIGS. 7-11 ) and each located at an outer edge 36 of each side (port/starboard) of the deck 12 .
  • FIG. 8 there are four resilient members 32 , two on each side of the center line 38 .
  • One of the resilient members 32 on each side is located on an outer edge 36 and the other is spaced inward towards the center line 38 .
  • the resilient members 32 may be evenly/symmetrically spaced from the center line 38 . Since there are more resilient members 32 in this embodiment, each member may be smaller (e.g., shorter, thinner, or both). In the embodiment shown in FIG. 9 , there are two resilient members 32 , one on each side of the center line 38 and each spaced inward from the outer edge 36 of each side (port/starboard) of the deck 12 . While placing the resilient members 32 on the outermost edge may provide the highest port-starboard flexibility, the resilient members 32 may be spaced inward from the edge 36 if less flexibility is desired or for other design considerations.
  • FIGS. 7 to 9 and described above show a deck 12 with resilient members 32 attached thereto (e.g., formed separately). However, the same resilient member configurations may also be generated using a multiple-material molding process (such as those described above).
  • FIG. 10 there are two resilient members 32 , one on each side of the center line 38 and each located at an outer edge 36 of each side (port/starboard) of the deck 12 , similar to FIG. 7 .
  • the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 shows resilient members 32 that are integrally formed with the bulk material 30 of the deck 12 .
  • other configurations of the resilient members 32 may be generated using a multiple-material molding process (e.g., more than two resilient members, spaced from the edge, etc.).
  • FIG. 11 there are also two resilient members 32 , one on each side of the center line 38 and each located at an outer edge 36 of each side (port/starboard) of the deck 12 .
  • the embodiment shown in FIG. 10 shows resilient members 32 that are integrally formed with the bulk material 30 of the deck 12 .
  • FIG. 11 there are also two resilient members 32 , one on each side of the center line 38 and each located at an outer edge 36 of each side (port/starboard) of the deck 12 .
  • FIG. 11 shows resilient members 32 that are formed from the same material as the bulk material 30 .
  • the resilient members 32 are therefore integrally formed with the deck 12 .
  • Other configurations of the resilient members 32 may also be formed in the same manner.
  • the shape of the resilient members may have a high moment of inertia (e.g., I-beam or T-beam) if they are formed from the bulk material 30 .
  • I-beam or T-beam e.g., I-beam or T-beam
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed of a material that is different from and less flexible than the flexible bulk material 30 .
  • Modulus of elasticity, or Young's Modulus may be one measure of the relative stiffness or flexibility of a material.
  • the flexible bulk material 30 may have a Young's Modulus (E) of 75 to 700 ksi (about 0.5 to 5 GPa), or any sub-range therein.
  • E Young's Modulus
  • the flexible bulk material may have a Young's Modulus of 85 to 500 ksi, 90 to 400 ksi, 100 to 400 ksi, 200 to 400 ksi, 200 to 500 ksi, 100 to 300 ksi, or others.
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed of a material having a higher Young's Modulus, such as over 5 GPa (about 725 ksi).
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed of a material having a Young's Modulus of at least 10, 15, 25, 50, 75, 100, 150, or 200 GPa.
  • the resilient members 32 may be formed of a material having a Young's Modulus of 5 to 300 GPa, or any sub-range therein, such as 10 to 250 GPa, 10 to 200 GPa, 10 to 175 GPa, 10 to 150 GPa, 10 to 100 GPa, 10 to 75 GPa, 10 to 50 GPa, 50 to 200 GPa, 50 to 150 GPa, 75 to 200 GPa, 75 to 175 GPa, 100 to 200 GPa, 125 to 175 GPa, or others.
  • a Young's Modulus of 5 to 300 GPa, or any sub-range therein, such as 10 to 250 GPa, 10 to 200 GPa, 10 to 175 GPa, 10 to 150 GPa, 10 to 100 GPa, 10 to 75 GPa, 10 to 50 GPa, 50 to 200 GPa, 50 to 150 GPa, 75 to 200 GPa, 75 to 175 GPa, 100 to 200 GPa, 125 to 1
  • additional ribs 40 may be included on the bottom side 18 of the deck 12 .
  • the ribs 40 which are shown in FIGS. 5 and 6 may add additional stiffness or rigidity in local areas, such as near or around the caster assemblies and/or truck assemblies, at the nose (fore) and/or tail (aft) end of the deck (e.g., upwardly curved portions), or near the middle (fore to aft) of the board. Stiffening ribs 40 near or around the caster assemblies (or truck assemblies) may increase the stiffness and facilitate a more solid connection between the assemblies and the deck 12 .
  • stiffening ribs 40 as the nose or tail may increase the stiffness of those portions that require more stiffness during use (e.g., stepping on nose or tail to “pop” the board up into the hand).
  • Ribs 40 located near the fore-aft middle of the deck 12 may assist in creating a pivot or flex point around which the port-starboard rotation or flexing takes place. For example, if a rider presses down on the forefoot with one foot and the hell with the other foot, the ribs 40 may localize the flexing of the board to each half of the deck.
  • the disclosed deck 12 having a flexible bulk material 30 and stiffening members 32 may provide a ride-on device with increased port-starboard flexibility, while maintaining fore-aft stiffness and support for the rider.
  • the disclosed deck 12 may allow a rider to twist his or her body to the left and to the right to accelerate the ride-on device or to turn it within a relatively small turning radius. Therefore, the functionality of a caster board may be incorporated into a ride-on device with the appearance and stability of a skateboard or longboard.
  • the deck 12 may allow a rider to catch two edges at the same time.
  • Decks having dual wheel casters and single wheel casters, or combinations thereof, are disclosed.
  • caster assemblies may be combined with truck assemblies.
  • the caster assemblies may be rotatable or fixed, and a deck may include all rotatable, all fixed, or a mixture of rotatable and fixed caster assemblies.
  • Decks having two caster assemblies may include dual wheels, which may make the ride-on device lean less than single-wheel casters. This may make the device ride similar to a standard flat skateboard, but with improved turning radius and ability to propel without pushing-off that comes with casters.
  • Decks with three caster assemblies may include single-wheel casters. This may provide greater lean compared to dual-wheel casters and ride more similar to a caster board, but with improved stability and a more standard look.

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