Trainer/learner skate

Abstract

A roller skate having front and rear wheels mounted on a base plate member, a ratchet and pawl assembly mounted in association with at least one wheel such that said wheel is rotatable in one direction only when the pawl engages the ratchet. A back stop member is mounted on the rear of the base plate such that it will engage the ground or other supporting surface when the front of the skate is raised to a predetermined height. The base plate of the roller skate is adjustable along its longitudinal axis. The upper portion of the skate has quick release straps for securing the shoe or bare foot of the skater to the skate.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A skate comprising in combination a base plate comprising a front plate and a rear plate attached to, and adjustable on, central rail means; a pair of wheels rotatably attached to said front plate and a second pair of wheels rotatably attached to said rear plate; a ratchet gear fixedly attached to the interior of at least one of said front wheels, said ratchet gear having a plurality of teeth, said front wheels being journaled to said front plate by means of a mounting pedestal which is attached to said front plate and depends downwardly therefrom, through which said front wheels are journaled; a pawl, for engaging said ratchet to prevent rotation of said front wheels in a rearward direction, attached to said mounting pedestal by means of an operation bracket which is securely fastened to said mounting pedestal .[.by.]. .Iadd.and .Iaddend.nut and bolt means .Iadd.by which said pawl is attached to said bracket.Iaddend.; said pawl having a plurality of teeth; said operation bracket having a stop tab extending therefrom to restrict the rotation of said pawl thereby restricting the rotation of said front wheels; and means for quickly attaching the shoe or bare foot of a skater to said base plate. 
     
     
       2. The skate of claim 1 wherein said pawl has at least three teeth which engage a similar number of teeth on said ratchet gear. 
     
     
       3. The skate of claim 2 wherein said skate has a toe stop member attached to said front plate and a back stop member attached to said rear plate. 
     
     
       4. The skate of claim 3 wherein said means for quickly attaching the shoe or bare foot of a skater to said base plate comprises self locking fabric, said self locking fabric attached to straps which overlap the shoe or foot of the skater.