Caster boards with removable insert
A caster board can include a front platform, a rear platform, and at least two neck sections extending between the front platform and the rear platform. The neck sections can serve as a torsion element allowing twisting of the front platform relative to the rear platform. An aperture between the neck sections can be configured to receive an insert. The insert can alter a structural characteristic of the caster board, such as the torsional stiffness of the caster board.
1. A casterboard comprising:
a front platform section;
a rear platform section;
a neck comprising a gap that is configured to removably receive an insert, the gap extending between the front platform section and the rear platform section, the gap having:
a first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end, the first end being laterally wider than the second end; and
straight sidewalls that linearly taper between the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end;
a first caster assembly connected to the front platform section; and
a second caster assembly connected to the rear platform section;
wherein the front platform section and the rear platform section are configured to twist relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of the casterboard.
2. The casterboard of claim 1 , wherein the gap comprises a through-hole extending through the neck.
3. The casterboard of claim 1 , wherein the gap comprises a blind hole extending partway through the neck.
4. The casterboard of claim 1 , wherein the first longitudinal end and a second longitudinal end each comprise a straight wall through the casterboard.
5. A casterboard assembly comprising the casterboard of claim 1 and the insert that is configured to be removably received in the gap.
6. The casterboard assembly of claim 5 , wherein the insert is configured to alter a torsional stiffness of the casterboard.
7. The casterboard assembly of claim 5 , wherein the insert comprises an electronic device.
8. The casterboard assembly of claim 5 , wherein the insert comprises a battery.
9. A casterboard comprising:
a front platform section;
a rear platform section;
a neck comprising a gap that is configured to removably receive an insert, the gap extending between the front platform section and the rear platform section, the gap having a first longitudinal end, a second longitudinal end, and a midpoint, wherein the first longitudinal end and the second longitudinal end each have a lateral width that is substantially equal to a lateral width of the midpoint;
a first caster assembly connected to the front platform section; and
a second caster assembly connected to the rear platform section;
wherein the front platform section and the rear platform section are configured to twist relative to each other about a longitudinal axis of the casterboard.
10. The casterboard of claim 9 , wherein the gap is rectangular from a top plan view.
11. A casterboard assembly comprising the casterboard of claim 9 and the insert that is configured to be removably received in the gap.
12. The casterboard assembly of claim 11 , wherein the insert comprises a speaker.
13. The casterboard assembly of claim 11 , wherein the insert comprises an upper end with an outwardly extending flange.
14. A casterboard assembly comprising:
a casterboard comprising:
a front platform section;
a rear platform section;
a longitudinally tapering neck extending between the front platform section and the rear platform section, a portion of the longitudinally tapering neck adjacent the front platform section being wider than a portion of the longitudinally tapering neck adjacent the rear platform section; and
an aperture extending through at least a portion of the longitudinally tapering neck, the aperture comprising a chamfered section; and
an insert that is configured to be removably received in the aperture, the insert comprising a flared cross-sectional shape.
15. The casterboard assembly of claim 14 , wherein the neck comprises two substantially linear neck portions extending on either side of the aperture.
16. The casterboard assembly of claim 15 , wherein the portions of the substantially linear neck portions extending adjacent the aperture have a substantially constant upper profile along their length.
17. The casterboard assembly of claim 14 , wherein the casterboard further comprises a lock that is configured to retain the insert in the aperture.
18. A casterboard assembly comprising:
a casterboard comprising:
a front platform section;
a rear platform section;
a longitudinally tapering neck extending between the front platform section and the rear platform section, a portion of the longitudinally tapering neck adjacent the front platform section being wider than a portion of the longitudinally tapering neck adjacent the rear platform section;
an aperture extending through at least a portion of the longitudinally tapering neck; and
a lock; and
an insert that is configured to be removably received in the aperture, wherein the lock is configured to retain the insert in the aperture.