Skateboard brake pedal adapter

Abstract

A skateboard brake pedal adapter is provided for conversion of a string pull-type hand activation method to a pedal-type foot activation method for a skateboard with a pull-type brake. The pedal adapter comprises a lever pivotally connected to a fulcrum pedestal with a foot pedal at the lever front, a fulcrum interface at the lever center and a tether attachment point at the lever rear. The fulcrum interface connects the lever to the fulcrum pedestal by way of a spring-loaded resilient linkage that returns the lever to its deactivated at-rest position. The resilient linkage is also biased toward this at-rest position to dampen rattles from vibration. The fulcrum interface includes an alignment method to maintain the pedal's orientation. The fulcrum pedestal mounting holes match up with the skateboard deck hole pattern and shares common fastening hardware for convenient installation above the pull-type brake truck. In use, depressing the foot pedal results in rotation of the lever about a fulcrum axis which pulls the tether attachment point upward activating the skateboard brake.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A skateboard brake pedal adapter, comprising:
 a skateboard brake activated by pulling a trigger mechanism;   a lever with a foot pedal at a first end, a fulcrum proximal to the center and an attachment point for the trigger mechanism at a second end; and   a fulcrum pedestal about which the lever is configured to rotate;   wherein a rotation of the lever about a fulcrum axis activates the skateboard brake by pulling the trigger mechanism attached to the lever.   
     
     
         2 . The skateboard brake pedal adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the fulcrum pedestal has a means of attachment to a skateboard deck. 
     
     
         3 . The skateboard brake pedal adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the lever and the fulcrum pedestal have a method of alignment to maintain the pedal orientation. 
     
     
         4 . The skateboard brake pedal adapter of  claim 1 , wherein a resilient linkage provides the fulcrum about which the lever rotates. 
     
     
         5 . The skateboard brake pedal adapter of  claim 1 , wherein a hinge pin provides the fulcrum about which the lever rotates.