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About the 4Wheeler
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Hundreds
of patented efforts have been filed by previous
inventors, some on one wheel, others on two or three
wheels. None have been able
to avoid damage to the wheels, particularly in
the form of “flat-spotting.”
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The 4Wheeler brakes on all four wheels with the use of two pair
of braking discs, each pair centered between pairs of wheels. The
manner in which this is done guarantees equal braking on each wheel,
stops quicker than any other braking system and does so without damaging
the wheels.
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The
design is cost effective, provides long wear (no further
need to replace rubber stoppers,
and assures controlled deceleration – thereby
overcoming the one challenge that has prevented
the inline recreation market from expanding.
- Further cost effectiveness can be achieved for those under eight
years of age, since the weight of the individual should permit a
single set of discs acting on only two wheels.
Required
Criteria |
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Goals
Achieved |
Cost |
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Within
marketing “price breaking” requirements |
Weight |
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Within 6 ounces of a rubber stopper system |
Safety |
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Superior to any other system |
Stopping |
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Stops
in approximately 1/2 the distance of a rubber stopper system |
Durability
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Outlast
ALL other systems |
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Financial
Benefits
- Due
to the increase in safety, injury’s will be greatly reduced,
with a corresponding reduction in liability insurance and
fewer medical visits for the consumer.
- Retailers suggest that the safety issue has been a great concern
to those who would otherwise take up recreation skating. This is particularly
true with young children and females. If properly promoted,
it is estimated
the market share for a manufacturer could be increased by
over 15%.
- Further, retailers
stated that the average inline skater will replace the rubber
stopper once each month, depending on the climatic
conditions of where the live. Ranging in price from $9.00 to
$12.00 each, this
cost savings could equate to $60.00 to $120.00 per year.
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