Patent attributes
A bifurcated truck in a laterally-sliding board wheel assembly enables the “freeboard” to seamlessly transition from “carving”—as associated with a traditional skateboard—to new omnidirectional motions, in which the board can easy travel forward, backwards, sideways or in any other directional combination. The wheel assembly of this invention employs a bifurcated truck system having two independent suspension arms, both operating independently from one another and from the board's castering wheels. The wheel assemblies are mirrored at each longitudinal end of the board, resulting in the board's ability to carve, slide or skid—and easily transition back and forth among each of these modes—providing the rider a sense of stability and freedom commonly associated only with snowboarding.
