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Document | Title | Date |
20080197594 | PIVOTING HANDLEBAR ASSEMBLY CONNECTOR - A pivoting handlebar assembly connector is mounted on a scooter and has a housing, two stationary frames and a stem. The housing has an outer tube. The outer tube has a pivot slot formed through a sidewall of the housing. The stationary frames are attached to the sidewall of the outer tube and a front axle housing of the scooter. The stem attaches to the housing and has a pivotal bar a bolt and a nut. The pivotal bar securely connects to a bottom end of the stem and attaches to the mounting collar and pivots in the housing. The bolt extends through the pivotal bar. The nut screws onto the bolt to hold the pivotal bar in the mounting collar and to allow the pivotal bar to pivot in the pivot slot. | 08-21-2008 |
20080203691 | Scooter Having An Anti-Skid Brake Device - A scooter having an anti-skid brake device includes a rear wheel hood. The rear wheel hood is provided with a brake section on the inner surface, an anti-skid section on the outer surface and a torsion spring to enhance the brake effect as well as to prevent skid when stepping on the rear wheel hood to stop the movement. | 08-28-2008 |
20080265539 | Truck assembly without wheels for illuminating a sport board, such as a skateboard - A truck assembly without wheels for illuminating a sport board, such as a skateboard, includes a support base, a truck axle connected to the support base, a light-emitting member connected to the truck axle, and an electrical member for supplying power to the light-emitting member. | 10-30-2008 |
20090051134 | SUPPORT STAND FOR AN INLINE TWO WHEELED VEHICLE - A support stand for supporting an inline two-wheeled vehicle has a base that rests directly upon the ground and two ears that project upward from the base and define a cavity there between for receipt of a wheel and forks of the vehicle. Preferably, the ears are resiliently flexible and exert a biasing force against the forks when the scooter is mounted to the stand. | 02-26-2009 |
20090066047 | Combination scooter/backpack - The combination scooter/backpack is an article carrying device with the capacity to be converted into a wheeled land vehicle, and therefore has two modes of usage. The article carrying device resembles a conventional backpack with two straps positioned to be placed over the user's shoulders, entitled backpack mode. The wheeled land vehicle functions as a popular collapsible scooter, two wheels mounted upon a board member with propulsion means provided by user's contact with the ground, entitled scooter mode. A horizontal handlebar is positioned at the top of the combination and serves to steer the front wheel during scooter mode. Conversion between backpack mode and scooter mode is accomplished with the raising and lowering of said handlebar and the manipulation of releasable fasteners and latches. In both backpack and scooter modes, a cover circumferentially surrounds the combination scooter/backpack to secure and protect components that are not in use. | 03-12-2009 |
20090160150 | Folding scooter - A folding scooter has an upright handlebar position, suitable for riding the scooter, and a folded handlebar position, suitable for storing the scooter. The folding scooter features a base, a handlebar shaft having locking hinge plates, and a base shaft having a lower locking hinge plate. The locking hinge plates of the handlebar shaft rotate with respect to the lower locking hinge plate as the handlebar shaft moves from the upright position to the folded position. A locking mechanism has a first locked position when the handlebar shaft is in the upright position, and a second locked position when the handlebar shaft is in the folded position. | 06-25-2009 |
20090174163 | PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING A USER'S FOOT - A personal transportation device can include a truck having a pair of wheels, a support structure attached to each of the wheels, and an undercarriage attached to the support structure. A platform can be situated above the truck in relation to a surface or the ground, the platform being operable to receive a user's foot. Movement of the personal transportation device can be caused by a swivel motion of the rider. | 07-09-2009 |
20090184483 | MULTI-RIDER SCOOTER - A scooter for transporting one or more persons. The scooter has a base wherein at least two handlebar members are disposed about a portion of the base with one operable to support a driver and steer the scooter, and a second operable to support a passenger. One or more seat members may also be disposed about the base for accommodating riders. | 07-23-2009 |
20090194960 | SCOOTER FOR SEATED MANUAL PROPULSION - A non-motorized scooter is provided with a base and front and rear wheels mounted on the base. A seat is mounted on the base for folding between an upright riding position and a folded storage position. Handlebars are pivotally mounted on the base for movement between an upright riding position and a folded storage position. The seat and handlebars fold toward one another in a side-by-side position for storage. Outrigger wheels on the rear of the scooter maintain the scooter in an upright position without touching by a person. The height of the seat and handlebars can be adjusted for both the riding position and the storage position, such that the scooter can be used as a crutch or cane when the seat and handlebars are folded downwardly. Optional accessories may be provided for the scooter, including a light, a water bottle holder, and a storage basket. | 08-06-2009 |
20090212520 | IN-LINE ROLLER BLADE BRAKING SYSTEM - A roller blade having a frame, at least two rolling systems and a braking system. The frame has a plate on which the rolling systems and a foot blocking device are mounted in line. The braking device includes a braking component. The plate has two portions, one of which, a so-called fixed portion, receives the braking component, and the other one, a so-called mobile portion, receives at least one of the rolling systems positioned under the braking component in order to come into contact with the latter and slow it down when the mobile plate moves closer to the fixed portion. The roller has an actuation device of the braking system arranged on the frame so as to be notably controlled with the foot or leg of the user, the braking system having a triggering device capable of being actuated under the action of the actuation device for passing from a position for blocking the plate during skating, to a position for unblocking the latter during braking allowing both fixed and mobile portions to move closer to each other. | 08-27-2009 |
20090230648 | FOLDABLE SCOOTER - A foldable scooter includes a footboard, a steering column and a connecting member in between. The connecting member includes an elongated housing with an upper covering surface and two mounting seats at the rear portion, a pushing member pivotally disposed between said mounting seats, a lever pivotally connected to the rear portion of the housing for moving the pushing member. The lever is shielded substantially by the housing under the upper covering surface. The connecting member further includes a positioning member connected to a biasing device disposed at the front end of the footboard for biasing the positioning member against the mounting seats. | 09-17-2009 |
20090302566 | Foldable Scooter - The scooter of the present invention includes a footboard, a steering column and a connecting member in between. An engaging member is provided for engaging the rear portion of the connecting member with the front portion of the footboard at the respective open and folded conditions. A rotational driving member operating between a locked position and a released position is provided for driving said engaging member between the open and folded conditions. A first biasing device is provided for disengaging the engaging member from the connecting member and the footboard at the released position of the driving member. The driving member is acted against the biasing device to engage the engaging member with the connecting member and the footboard at the locked position. The engaging member can be easily and conveniently engaged and disengaged by turning the driving member between the locked and released positions. | 12-10-2009 |
20100059955 | Freestyle Scooter - A scooter is presented which allows the rider to maintain a secure forward facing stance with both feet parallel to the direction of travel and a combined center of gravity of both rider and scooter centrally between the front and rear wheel irrespective of the vertical tilt of the scooter. The scooter comprises a frame with high torsional strength, suitable for attaching an adjustable footrest thereto. The footrest may comprise two pedals, one on each side of the frame, or a footboard sufficiently wide to allow the rider to place both feet parallel to the direction of travel thereon. The longitudinal position of the pedals or footboard may be adjustable by selectively attaching the pedals or footboard to one of two or more attachment features at the frame. | 03-11-2010 |
20100059956 | BRAKE ASSEMBLY AND SCOOTERS AND SKATEBOARDS INCLUDING THE SAME - Brake assemblies, and scooters and skateboards incorporating the same. The brake assemblies include an actuator that is positioned rearward of the body of the scooter or skateboard and includes a brake member that is selectively pivoted or otherwise moved into braking contact with a rear wheel assembly responsive to rider-applied braking inputs to the actuator. In some embodiments, the rear wheel assembly includes a truck with a chassis that is pivotally coupled to the body and to which the rear wheels are rotatably mounted. In some embodiments, the brake member is adapted to apply braking forces to a ground-contacting surface of at least one of the rear wheels responsive to braking inputs applied by a rider to the actuator. In some embodiments, the brake assembly is configured to maintain its orientation relative to the rear wheel regardless of the pivotal orientation of the body relative to the chassis. | 03-11-2010 |
20100096824 | SPARK GENERATING DEVICE FOR SCOOTER AND REMOVABLE SPARK GENERATING CARTRIDGE - A scooter having a spark generating device that is movable from a first position, in which the spark generating device does not contact the surface on which the scooter is being operated, and a second position, in which the spark generating device contacts the surface on which the scooter is being operated. The scooter includes a scooter body which rotatably supports the spark assembly. The spark assembly includes a spark portion which creates sparks when in frictional contact with a riding surface. The spark assembly also includes a foot actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to activate the spark assembly while riding. In one arrangement, the spark portion includes a removable cartridge with spark elements that emit sparks when in frictional contact with a riding surface. | 04-22-2010 |
20100140893 | Walker apparatus - A seatless, multiple-wheel glide-type walker ( | 06-10-2010 |
20100140894 | USER-PROPELLED VEHICLE HAVING A CHANNEL TO RECEIVE AN ILLUMINATABLE MEANS - A vehicle has a footboard | 06-10-2010 |
20100164193 | Scooter - A scooter having an approximately U-shaped frame between the arms and of which, a footboard is provided. The free space between footboard and the arms is big enough that sufficient room is left for the pushing foot. At the rear ends of the frame arms, the wheels are mounted while the steering bar with the steering wheel is provided at the front end of the frame. | 07-01-2010 |
20100171280 | MARKING DEVICE FOR SCOOTER AND REMOVABLE MARKING CARTRIDGE - A scooter having a marking device that is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the surface on which the scooter is being operated, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the surface on which the scooter is being operated. The scooter includes a scooter body which rotatably supports the marking assembly. The marking assembly includes a marking portion which creates markings on a riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking assembly also includes a foot actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to activate the marking assembly while riding. In one arrangement, the marking portion includes a removable cartridge with marking elements that create markings on the riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. | 07-08-2010 |
20100201094 | Scotter vehicle system - A wheeled vehicle system for operation on a ground surface. The wheeled vehicle system includes a first wheeled vehicle and a second wheeled vehicle, each of which may be scooter-like vehicles. Each wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a rear wheel and a steerable front wheel rotatably mounted in a common plane on the frame to contact the ground surface, an elongate steering member extending generally upwardly from the frame for steering of the front wheel, the elongate steering member defining and rotatable about an axis of rotation. A handle member extends transversely from the elongate steering member for rotation of the elongate steering member. The handle member of the first wheeled vehicle is connected to the handle member of the second wheeled vehicle. An adapter system is also described which facilitates connection of the wheeled vehicles. | 08-12-2010 |
20100213680 | Convertible Scooterbag - The convertible scooterbag includes a frame, a deployable deck with a rear wheel assembly, a handle assembly, front wheel assemblies and a bag assembly. The deck is attached to the frame in a manner that allows for generally pivotal movement between a stowed position and a use position, thereby allowing the scooterbag to be used in at least three different modes including a conventional wheeled bag, a stable tow-behind bag and as a scooter with an associated bag assembly or other receptacle. | 08-26-2010 |
20110025008 | Scooter - A self-propelled or foot-propelled vehicle comprising a scooter, particularly a collapsible microscooter, having a plurality of interchangeable wheels. Means for changing the wheels having a front fork and a rear fork, and front and rear axle means. A distance or height from handlebars to a footplate or deck of the scooter is less than 50 cm or 19½ inches (49.53 cm). | 02-03-2011 |
20110031711 | Scooter - A self-propelled vehicle comprising a scooter ( | 02-10-2011 |
20110089656 | MANUAL-SWINGING SCOOTER - A manual-swinging scooter includes a steering stem with a handle, a fixture extending therefrom, two main frames with treadles outwardly extending from the fixture, and a wheel assembly connected to the fixture and the main frames, respectively. A swingable assembly pivotally disposed between each main frame and frame wheel has a support seat vertically coupled to the main frame, a base with a bevel surface inclinably disposed on the support seat, a rotary shaft pivoting to the support seat, a connecting shaft respectively engaged with the rotary shaft and the frame wheel, and a brace disposed on the connecting shaft for slidably propping against the bevel surface and for the connecting shaft to swing relative to the bevel surface. | 04-21-2011 |
20110127740 | SKATER - A skater includes a boarding part twistable about a longitudinal axis. When the boarding part is twisted, a swivel caster is rotated about the longitudinal axis. The swivel caster is attached to the underside of the rear part of the boarding part with a swiveling axis inclined in a traveling direction. The rotation of the swivel caster can turn the boarding part to the right or the left or achieve a desired driving force for the skater. | 06-02-2011 |
20110140384 | FOOT PROPELLED SCOOTER - A foot propelled scooter includes a board having arranged to receive the feet of a rider placed on the board with one foot in advance of the other along the board and a wider section at the center than at the ends. A pair of wheels is located underneath the board across the center for supporting the board in rolling movement over a surface. A hand grip member is fixed to the board and stands upwardly from the board at one end and at the other end is provided an additional wheel mounted for steering movement by a foot engaging member which projects longitudinally outwardly from one end of the board with a foot pad with upstanding side walls for receiving and locating the foot. In another version, there are three wheels arranged along the center with a middle one of the wheels lower than the others. The board can be separated into two wheeled sections each for a respective foot of the rider. | 06-16-2011 |
20110148061 | SCOOTER HANDLEBAR HOLDER - A scooter features a top tube attached to the top portion of a steering column and handlebars having handgrips and stems, with the stems sized to be received within the open ends of the top tube when in a use configuration. A handlebar holder housing covers a top portion of the steering column and a portion of the top tube and includes holding bores sized to receive the handlebar stems when the handlebars are in a storage configuration. The handlebar stems are provided with spring pins that engage use apertures and storage apertures formed in the top tube and housing, respectively, when in the handlebars are in the use and storage configurations. A cord passes through the top tube and is fastened to the handlebars. The handlebar holder housing includes cord slots in communication with the holding bores and receive the cord when the first and second handlebars are in the storage configuration. | 06-23-2011 |
20110233884 | BUBBLE-GENERATING SCOOTER FOR CHILDREDN - This utility model relates to a bubble-generating scooter for children, comprising: a footrest assembly, a handle assembly and wheels, and further comprising a bubble-generating device mounted on the scooter. Connecting posts are provided to the housing of the bubble-generating device. The bubble-generating device is connected to the footrest carrier through the connecting posts and self-tapping screws. The bubble-generating scooter for children of this utility model can generate bubbles continuously when a child rides the scooter, thereby adding fun to the riding of this scooter. | 09-29-2011 |
20110241302 | DRIFT SCOOTER - A drift scooter comprising a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions. A steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member. A stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem. A rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis. The rear wheel assembly is preferably biased toward a centered position, aligned with a centerline of the frame. A resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster. The resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring. Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included. | 10-06-2011 |
20110241303 | Walkers with improved handles - Walkers whose handgrips permit users to maintain a generally upright posture while walking with the walker. The handgrips are oriented vertically instead of horizontally and are positioned on the walker such that when the walker and the user are standing on a surface, the user's forearm is angled slightly downward and the vertical grip has an angle which is substantially the same as the angle of the user's hand as determined by the downward angle of the user's forearm. | 10-06-2011 |
20110260421 | MOBILE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - A mobility device includes at least a first front leg and at least a first rear leg connected to the first front leg connected to the first front leg. The first rear leg includes an upper member having a first end a second end and a lower member having a first end and a second end. The first end of the upper member is pivotally connected to the first end of the lower member, and the lower member is preferably pivotal between an extended use position and a folded storage position. | 10-27-2011 |
20110291374 | Wheeled Crutch - The present invention is directed towards a wheeled crutch that supports an injured human lower limb with the injured limb extended towards the front of the user. The wheeled crutch comprises a seat attached to a seat support, and a wheeled base with at least three legs. A lower limb support and foot rest allow the user to rehabilitate the injured lower limb while remaining ambulatory. | 12-01-2011 |
20120018967 | SCOOTER INCLUDING BRAKE SYSTEM - A scooter includes a board for supporting the user thereof, at least one wheel assembly mounted on the board for facilitating movement and transportation of the board, and a braking system operable in a first mode that engages with and imparts a braking force to the at least one wheel assembly for stopping the scooter, and in a second mode that is subject to a force and is caused to disengage from the at least one wheel assembly for allowing the scooter to be moved without being subject to any braking force. | 01-26-2012 |
20120018968 | SCOOTER AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A scooter ( | 01-26-2012 |
20120018969 | MULTI-PURPOSE BOARD - Provided is a novel multi-purpose board that can be driven by means of a user pushing against the ground with his/her feet and moving his/her body. The multi-purpose board is configured as a new type of exercise apparatus by combining a kickboard type exercise apparatus that can be propelled forward by pushing against the ground with one foot, and an S-board or tri-board type exercise apparatus that is moved forward by placing each foot on a board and moving the legs, buttocks, and waist, and also both arms. Thus, a user is able to selectively enjoy a kickboard, an S-board, or a tri-board according to need, and derive more pleasure, a better sense of balance, and exercise for the entire body. The multi-purpose board employs a foldable structure allowing a handlebar that projects outward to either side to be folded downward, and also an upright steering column to be folded back against a board plate, thus allowing the overall volume and size of the board to be minimized so that the multi-purpose board can not only be stored and maintained easily, but also conveniently carried. | 01-26-2012 |
20120032410 | FOLDABLE WALKER APPARATUS - There is provided a walker apparatus having a frame, a wheel pivotally connected to the frame, and a brake pad assembly. The assembly has a brake housing configured to partially cover the wheel. The assembly has a brake pad mechanism including a brake pad lever pivotally mounted to the housing. The brake pad lever is actuated via a first end and has a second end spaced-apart therefrom. The brake pad mechanism has a brake pad connected to the brake pad lever adjacent to the second end of the brake pad lever. The brake pad lever is spring-biased to position the brake pad spaced-apart from and adjacent to the wheel. The brake pad lever is configured to cause the brake pad to abut the wheel when the lever is actuated. The brake housing extends about the brake pad mechanism for fully protecting the brake pad mechanism. | 02-09-2012 |
20120043734 | Foot Propelled Vehicle - A foot propelled vehicle comprises a front housing in which a first rotatable ground engaging sphere is mounted by bearings for rotation about a transverse axis and a rear housing in which a second rotatable ground engaging sphere is mounted by bearings for rotation about three orthogonal axes. The front housing is longitudinally spaced from and connected rigidly to the rear housing. A seat is situated between the first and second housings and positioned so that a rider's feet can contact the ground to propel the vehicle. A handle is mounted on the front housing for the user to hold whilst riding and steering the vehicle. Lateral stabilizers may be provided. In some embodiments both spheres may be mounted for rotation about three orthogonal axes. | 02-23-2012 |
20120061931 | FENDER BRAKE ASSEMBLIES FOR SCOOTERS - A fender brake assembly for a rear wheel of a scooter includes a bracket having a top plate adapted to be removably secured to a scooter deck plate proximate the rear wheel, and a pair of opposite side plates extending transversely therefrom, with the side plates each being adapted to support respective ends of a hinge pin to extend between the side plates and forward of the front edge of the top plate. A fender brake is pivotably mounted on the hinge pin, and a biasing member, such as a torsion spring, biases the fender brake toward a rest position, such as one in which an engagement surface thereof is spaced from a rear wheel surface. The fender brake assembly may be removably secured, as a unit, to the deck plate. A resilient riser may be disposed between the bracket and the deck plate. | 03-15-2012 |
20120061932 | SCOOTER DECKS - A scooter deck includes elongate top and bottom deck plates having planar central longitudinal portions and side portions on either side thereof, with a pair of elongate stabilizing walls joining, and spacing, the central portions. The walls are disposed approximately one-third of the width of the top plate inward from the side edges thereof. The side portions of the top plate extend laterally from the central portion, whereas the side portions of the bottom plate incline upward toward, and meet, the side portions of the top deck plate, respectively, as they extend from the central portion of the bottom plate. The transverse cross-section of each side portion defines an S-curve. The scooter deck may has a constant transverse section along a majority of its length to define a multiple-tube configuration that offers substantial resistance to forces imparted during stunt riding. | 03-15-2012 |
20120080859 | FOLDABLE SCOOTER - A foldable scooter including a pedal unit, wheels mounted on both ends of the pedal unit, and a steering column arranged on the front of the pedal unit. The pedal unit includes a front pedal and a back pedal, both of which are connected with each other through a folding mechanism. The wheels include a front wheel and a rear wheel, which are fixed on the front pedal and the back pedal, respectively. The folding mechanism includes an unfolding locking part for fixing the unfolded front and back pedal and a folding locking part for fixing the folded front and back pedal. After being folded, the front wheel and rear wheel contact with the ground and roll synchronously, and running tracks of the front wheel and the rear wheel are spaced by a distance. The foldable scooter can be placidly towed and is convenient to carry, thereby saving labor. | 04-05-2012 |
20120098222 | CASTER SWITCHING MECHANISM FOR SCOOTER AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A caster switching mechanism for installation in a footboard of a scooter is used to control, through a switch pivotally connected with the footboard, whether a wheel seat is rotatable relative to footboard. When the switch is located at a restricted position where the wheel seat is stopped by the switch, the wheel seat is prohibited from rotation relative to the footboard such that a wheel that is rotatably mounted to the wheel seat can roll along one direction only. When the switch is located at an unrestricted position where the switch is separated from the wheel seat, the wheel seat is rotatable relative to the footboard such that the wheel can roll along any direction corresponding to the orientation of the wheel seat. | 04-26-2012 |
20120187647 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COMBINATION SCOOTER AND POGO STICK - A combination scooter and pogo stick apparatus comprising a set of handlebars connected to a set of side bars serving as a frame; a spring coil located towards the bottom of the frame; a scooter board having a bottom surface with at least two wheels, the scooter board being arranged at the bottom of the frame; a set of footrests located at the bottom of the frame; a rotational member that controls the positioning of a bottom stubbed portion, the bottom stubbed portion positioned at the bottom-most portion of the frame; and a holding member that latches the scooter board in a vertical position. | 07-26-2012 |
20120228845 | SCOOTER ASSEMBLIES AND SCOOTER DECK ASSEMBLIES - A deck assembly for a scooter comprises a deck having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces, and a grind plate having a front end, a rear end, a mating surface, and a grinding surface. The grind plate may be slidably attachable to the deck such that the mating surface of the grind plate mates with the bottom surface of the deck, and the bottom surface of the deck and at least a portion of each side surface of the deck are covered by the grind plate. A scooter assembly may further comprise a neck, a handlebar assembly, and steer tube extending through a down tube. The steer tube may be a butted tube member having a first wall thickness near a bottom portion of the butted tube member and a second wall thickness near a top portion of the butted tube member, the first wall thickness being greater than the second wall thickness. The steer tube may define a linear slot at or near the bottom portion of the steer tube and a key adapted to fit into the linear slot. | 09-13-2012 |
20120274037 | COMPRESSIBLE WHEEL TIP FOR A WALKING AID - A compressible wheel tip for a walking aid that restricts rolling when a force is applied down on the walking aid. The tip may have a compressible wheel configured to deform under an applied pressure and thereby restrict shifting or rolling of the wheel. The compressible wheel may include rigid spokes and a compressible material forming an arcuate perimeter between the spokes to define a wheel shape. The compressible material may be a resilient elastomeric material adapted to deform under an applied force and return to its original shape when the force is no longer applied. The spokes may be formed of plastic or metal, or formed of the same material as the spokes and structured to better resist deformation. | 11-01-2012 |
20120274038 | MARKING DEVICE FOR SCOOTER AND REMOVABLE MARKING CARTRIDGE - A scooter having a marking device that is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the surface on which the scooter is being operated, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the surface on which the scooter is being operated. The scooter includes a scooter body which rotatably supports the marking assembly. The marking assembly includes a marking portion which creates markings on a riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking assembly also includes a foot actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to activate the marking assembly while riding. In one arrangement, the marking portion includes a removable cartridge with marking elements that create markings on the riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. | 11-01-2012 |
20120319373 | KICK SCOOTER - Embodiments herein provide a kick scooter comprising of 4 main assemblies: a center deck, a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, and a handle assembly, where these 4 assemblies have means to be easily and quickly separated from, and attached to, each other. The scooter allows the user to collapse the whole scooter into a compact volume so that it can be carried in a small backpack and be able to be reassembled for use in a few seconds and without any tools. | 12-20-2012 |
20120326408 | Scooter with Rotatable Platform - A scooter having a riding platform rotationally engaged to a front steering assembly is provided which significantly increases the ability of riders to perform tricks. The riding platform is rotationally engaged to the steering column which itself may be employed as a riding platform. An optional mechanism may be employed whereby the riding platform is rotated by a spin of the steering column with the handlebars. The scooter may also be equipped with skids to allow employment in the snow or on ice. | 12-27-2012 |
20130001909 | SCOOTERS AND SCOOTER STEERING SYSTEMS - Scooters including a body having a rider platform, a rear wheel, and a front wheel pivotally supported by the body about a steering axis. In some scooters, the axle of the front wheel is positioned rearward of the steering axis, and in some scooters the steering axis extends upwardly and divergently away from the rider platform. Some scooters include a steering stabilizer configured to bias the front wheel toward a neutral, or straight, steering configuration. Some scooters include a steering stabilizer that is configured to dampening the pivoting of the front wheel and/or limit an angle of pivot of the front wheel. Some scooters include a rear truck. Some scooters include a rider platform that extends beneath, or closer to a ground surface, than the tops of the scooters' front and/or rear wheels. | 01-03-2013 |
20130087983 | SCOOTER - A scooter includes a footboard, a steering column having an upper end connected to a handlebar and a lower end connected to a front fork, a head-tube frame assembly having a head tube coupled to the steering column and a frame assembly coupled to the footboard, a front ball bearing wheel rotatably mounted to the front fork, and a rear ball bearing wheel rotatably mounted to a rear fork the footboard. The scooter further includes a folding mechanism in the head-tube frame assembly for folding up the scooter. | 04-11-2013 |
20130113172 | DRIFT SCOOTER - A drift scooter comprising a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions. A steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member. A stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem. A rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis. The rear wheel assembly is preferably biased toward a centered position, aligned with a centerline of the frame. A resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster. The resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring. Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included. | 05-09-2013 |
20130147139 | SCOOTER ASSEMBLIES AND SCOOTER DECK ASSEMBLIES - A deck assembly for a scooter comprises a deck and at least one grind stripe. The deck has a front end, a rear end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the deck defines at least one longitudinal mating recess. The grind stripe has a mating protrusion, a substantially flat mating surface, and a grinding surface. The grind stripe is slidably attachable to the deck such that the mating protrusion is disposed in the longitudinal mating recess and the mating surface of the grind stripe mates with the bottom surface of the deck. A scooter deck assembly comprises a deck and an angled front plug. The deck has a front end, a rear end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The angled front plug is attached to the front end of the deck such that the front plug extends substantially beyond the front end of the deck. | 06-13-2013 |
20130154220 | SCOOTER - A scooter comprising:
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20130257003 | SCOOTER WITH REAR SWIVEL WHEEL - A personal mobility vehicle or scooter includes a least one swivel caster wheel supported at the rear of the scooter. The scooter has a body that includes a deck and a handlebar assembly. The scooter includes at least one front wheel with the deck extending between the at least one front wheel and the at least one swivel wheel. The scooter can also include an angled rear portion supporting a rear swivel caster wheel such that the pivot axis of the swivel wheel is inclined with respect to the top surface of the deck. Embodiments of the scooter also include a swivel braking assembly configured to apply a braking force to the at least one swivel wheel. | 10-03-2013 |
20130300080 | KNEE WALKER - Knee walker assemblies and methods of manufacturing a knee walker assembly are provided herein. One concept of the present disclosure is directed to a knee walker assembly that includes a frame, a support platform and a handle mounted to the frame, at least one rear wheel mounted proximate the rear end of the frame, and at least two front wheels swivel mounted proximate the front end of the frame. A locking mechanism is operatively engaged with the at least two front wheels. The locking mechanism is configured to substantially simultaneously lock both of the at least two front wheels in a rigid-type mounting configuration. | 11-14-2013 |
20130320643 | EXTENSION HANDLE FOR CHILDREN'S MECHANICAL, WHEELED VEHICLES - An extension or towing handle for use with a child's scooter or other children's mechanical, wheeled vehicles, with a rigid, extension handle that affixes to the horizontal handlebar of the children's mechanical, wheeled vehicle by a clamshell-shaped plastic moulding, a metal bracket and various nuts and bolts, or by U-shaped bolts, a bracket and a back plate, or by a bracket. The handle may alternatively be somewhat flexible rather than entirely rigid, and may be telescopic. The handle pivots for a wide, vertical range of motion, to enable comfortable towing by an accompanying adult when in a raised position, as well as stowing in a lowered position when not in use. The handle has little or no horizontal range of motion, so that the accompanying adult may help the child to steer, and may include a finial allowing the user to grip it firmly and comfortably. | 12-05-2013 |
20130334784 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARTICULATING WALKING AID - Provided is a system and method for an articulating walker. The system includes a generally vertical first support in a first plane and a generally vertical second support in a second plane generally parallel to the first plane. An interconnector is also provided and pivotally attached between the first support and the second support. An articulator is structured and arranged to maintain the generally parallel relationship between the first plane and the second plane as the first support and the second support move relative to each other about the interconnector. An associated method of use for providing a normal walking motion is also provided. | 12-19-2013 |
20140001724 | FOUR AND FIVE BAR LINKAGE STEERING MECHANISM FOR 3 WHEEL VEHICLE AND METHODS FOR DEFINING THE GEOMETRY OF SAID VAHICLE | 01-02-2014 |
20140042721 | SKATER WITH BRAKE - A new skater with a brake is provided with a device for generating a warning signal such as an alarm sound. A skater with a brake includes: a brake plate that extends above a wheel while being supported so as to swing in a vertical direction, the brake plate being brought into sliding contact with the outer surface of the wheel so as to brake the wheel; a driven roller that rotates in contact with the wheel in synchronization with a swing of the brake plate; and a bell that generates a warning signal in response to the rotation of the driven roller. The swing of the brake plate brings the driven roller into contact with the wheel so as to generate the warning signal from the bell, and the brake plate comes into sliding contact with the outer surface of the wheel so as to brake the wheel. | 02-13-2014 |
20140062044 | COLLAPSIBLE SKATEBOARD - A collapsible skateboard includes an upright handle having lower portion on which is fixedly mounted a bracket, a connector having a curved slot having a lower end formed with a horizontal recess, an upper end formed with a vertical recess, and a circular hole under the vertical recess, an adjust pin inserted into the vertical recess of the connector and the elongated hole of the bracket, a pivot pin fitted through the circular hole of the connector and the circular hole of the bracket, a spring having an upper end connected to the adjust pin and a lower end to the pivot pin, and a platform on which is fixedly mounted the connector, whereby the skateboard can be easily folded up as desired. | 03-06-2014 |
20140070508 | KICK SKATER - During braking of a kick skater, the danger of falling rearward is thoroughly eliminated. The kick skater includes a front wheel | 03-13-2014 |
20140091544 | RIDING DEVICE WITH GRIND PEGS - An expandable top collar system ( | 04-03-2014 |
20140091545 | THREE-WHEELED REAR-STEERING SCOOTER - A three wheeled scooter comprises a chassis having forward and aft ends with a front wheel non-pivotally mounted to the forward end and a pair of rear wheels coaxially mounted to the aft end. The chassis defines a longitudinal axis and includes a support assembly and a handle assembly extending upwardly from the support assembly. The rear wheels are configured to be angularly yawable relative to the longitudinal axis between a neutral position and a yawed position. Steering of the scooter is thereby effectuated by angular yawing of the rear wheels relative to the longitudinal axis such as by asymmetric loading of one of opposing sides of the support assembly. | 04-03-2014 |
20140091546 | SCOOTER ASSEMBLIES - In some embodiments, a scooter comprises a deck configured to support a rider, a front wheel and a rear wheel, a steering column, and a foot brake. The steering column can include a steering tube and a handlebar assembly, and the steering column can be used to steer the scooter by controlling a direction of the front wheel. The foot brake can be configured to apply a braking force to the rear wheel when the foot brake is pressed down. For example, the foot brake can be configured to rotate about a pivot axis when the foot brake is pressed down. The foot brake also can be configured to return to an un-pivoted position when the foot brake is no longer pressed down. | 04-03-2014 |
20140131967 | DRIFT SCOOTER - A drift scooter comprising a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions. A steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member. A stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem. A rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis. The rear wheel assembly is preferably biased toward a centered position, aligned with a centerline of the frame. A resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster. The resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring. Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included. | 05-15-2014 |
20140131968 | DRIFT SCOOTER - A drift scooter comprising a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions. A steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member. A stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem. A rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis. The rear wheel assembly is preferably biased toward a centered position, aligned with a centerline of the frame. A resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster. The resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring. Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included. | 05-15-2014 |
20140159330 | SCOOTER - A two wheel scooter made of replaceable and interchangeable parts, with metal wheel brackets at either end of a deck, connected by a spine piece, with the spine piece recessed into a wooden scooter deck. | 06-12-2014 |
20140167376 | FOOT-POWERED SCOOTERS HAVING ENHANCED STABILITY, TURNING AND CONTROL - A scooter includes a frame having a leading end adjacent the front of the scooter and a trailing end adjacent the rear of the scooter, a front wheel mounted adjacent the leading end of the frame, and a rear wheel mounted adjacent the trailing end of the frame. The front wheel is pivotally mounted to a front head set of the scooter frame so as to enable the front wheel to pivot relative to the front head set. The front head set has a longitudinal axis that angles inwardly toward the rear of the scooter so that a lower end of the front head set is closer to the rear of the scooter than an upper end of the front head set. The rear end of the scooter frame has a rear head set that extends along a longitudinal axis that is angled inwardly toward the front of the scooter so that a lower end of the rear head set is closer to the front of the scooter than an upper end of the rear head set. | 06-19-2014 |
20140175766 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING USERS OF CONVENTIONAL STAND ALONE WALKERS - A system of attaching a trailing seat attachment to a walker so a person can sit down while using the walker without the need to turn around. The system comprising a pair of facing identical wheeled walkers coupled by an extension rod there between, where the walker includes spring loaded casters to restrict rolling when downward forces are applied to the walker seat or grips. | 06-26-2014 |
20140265199 | WALKER - An apparatus having an upper frame adapted to at least partially encircle a person; a lower frame; a scissor mechanism for coupling the upper frame to the lower frame, wherein the distance between the upper frame and the lower frame can be varied by adjusting the scissor mechanism; and a telescoping rod coupled to the scissor mechanism for locking the scissor mechanism, wherein the distance between the upper frame and the lower frame is locked by the telescoping rod. | 09-18-2014 |
20140312588 | Swivel Wheel Mounting For A Scooter - Scooters typically have a fixed rear wheel and a rotating front wheel on a length forming a handle. Such scooters are not always able to be used to perform tricks and stunts because they have a fixed rear wheel that can inhibit this. In particular many children and adults wish to drift the rear wheel, or have it at oblique angle to the scooter's direction of movement. The present invention provides a scooter wheel mounting capable of forming in use a two wheeled scooter, wherein the rear wheel being provided on a rotatable seat. | 10-23-2014 |
20140319792 | Foldable Walking Stabilizer Device - A foldable walking stabilizer device for a disabled person having a U-shaped base with caster assemblies on each leg of the base and up-right members extending from the base, the upright members having brake assemblies normally pre-venting the caster assemblies to move and adapted to release the casters for movement on manipulation of the brake assemblies, wherein the brake assemblies have an adjustable tension control associated with the caster assemblies for permitting a user to slow down or speed up walking movement. The invention also discloses a fulcrum device on the base which permits the user to lift the device over curbs and similar obstructions, as well as improved folding mechanism which permits the device to be conveniently collapsed by the user for storage and transport. | 10-30-2014 |
20150048582 | FOLDABLE WALKER APPARATUS - There is provided a mounting assembly for connecting a wheel fork to a walker apparatus. The assembly comprises a frame portion of the walker apparatus having an upper bore, lower bore, and passageway extending between and positioned radially inwards relative to the bores. The frame portion has a first annular seat located between the upper bore and the passageway. A second annular seat is located between the lower bore and the passageway. The mounting assembly comprises a shaft assembly having a threaded upper end and an annular shoulder positioned below and extending radially outwards relative to the upper end. The annular shoulder is shaped to abut the second annular seat. The shaft assembly includes a lower portion spaced-apart from the upper end and rotatably connecting to the wheel fork. The mounting assembly comprises a connecting member threadably engageable with the upper end and abuttable with the first annular seat. | 02-19-2015 |
20150076780 | Knee Walker Having Enhanced Steering and Stability - A knee walker includes a steering column rotatably attached to a forward portion of a frame, wherein the steering column includes a steering pulley rotatable about a vertically disposed axis of rotation. Two wheel assemblies are rotatably carried by the frame and have a pulley for rotating each assembly about a vertical axis. The axis of rotation of each wheel assembly is offset aft the steering column axis. A belt links rotation of the steering column to rotation of the wheel assemblies and in combination with the offset causes the belt to extend around at least half a circumference of each pulley for enhancing frictional contact. A shield guards each pulley. Mating alignment disks for aligning each assembly are provided to permit wheel alignment without affecting the belt tension. A third wheel assembly optionally extends from the column. | 03-19-2015 |
20150115558 | SCOOTER WITH REMOVABLE TOY - A scooter having a handlebar assembly that includes a vertical portion supporting a handlebar. The vertical portion includes an opening at its top end and the opening is configured to receive an elongate portion of a toy. The assembly also includes a ring portion at the opening of the vertical portion and the ring portion frictionally engages the elongate portion of the toy. The vertical portion and the ring portion are configured to securely support the elongate portion of the toy. | 04-30-2015 |
20150137470 | SCOOTER WITH REAR SWIVEL WHEEL - A personal mobility vehicle or scooter includes a least one swivel caster wheel supported at the rear of the scooter. The scooter has a body that includes a deck and a handlebar assembly. The scooter includes at least one front wheel with the deck extending between the at least one front wheel and the at least one swivel wheel. The scooter can also include an angled rear portion supporting a rear swivel caster wheel such that the pivot axis of the swivel wheel is inclined with respect to the top surface of the deck. Embodiments of the scooter also include a swivel braking assembly configured to apply a braking force to the at least one swivel wheel. | 05-21-2015 |
20150145225 | LEG SCOOTER DEVICE - A leg scooter device having a platform to receive the foot of a user that is positioned between forward and aft wheels. An ascending member extends above the platform and contacts the lower leg of a user during use. It is through the lower leg's contact with the ascending member and the placement of one or both of the user's feet on the platform that the user “senses” the devices and controls it. The ascending member may be movable and/or configured to be biased toward contact with the user. Various embodiments are disclosed. | 05-28-2015 |
20150307150 | COLLAPSIBLE SKATEBOARD - A collapsible skateboard includes an upright handle having lower portion on which is fixedly mounted a bracket, a connector having a curved slot having a lower end formed with a horizontal recess, an upper end formed with a vertical recess, and a circular hole under the vertical recess, an adjust pin inserted into the vertical recess of the connector and the elongated hole of the bracket, a pivot pin fitted through the circular hole of the connector and the circular hole of the bracket, a spring having an upper end connected to the adjust pin and a lower end to the pivot pin, and a platform on which is fixedly mounted the connector, whereby the skateboard can be easily folded up as desired. | 10-29-2015 |
20160001844 | Kick scooter having a steering control - A kick scooter includes a deck including a through hole in a hole, a flexible protruding member formed on the through hole, and a head tube having a through aperture; a steering tube including an aperture; a lock assembly including a projection having two parallel grooves, and a push button; a spring biased detent for fastening the steering tube and the deck together; and a steering control including a connecting member having a cavity; two pivotal members each having an end secured to a front wheel, and a bearing in a through hole; two cylinders each in either end of the connecting member and another through hole; and a biasing member biased between the cylinders. The steering control is unlocked with the protruding member in one groove and the pivotal members configured to pivot about the bearings. A pressing of the push button locks the connecting member. | 01-07-2016 |
20160009330 | Protective Cover | 01-14-2016 |
20160067589 | COMPRESSIVE BOARD - A compression board apparatus of a generally planar surface has an insert that compresses to a position that is flat or flush with a top surface of the board, when a load is applied to the top surface of the board. When the load is removed, the insert releases, thereby expanding to a released position. The insert is arranged to both extend above the top surface of the board and extend below a bottom surface of the board. The insert may be secured by at least locking mechanism and enables a user who applies a load to the top surface of the board to maintain contact with the board's surface, even in an airborne position and when the board is in a non-planar position. | 03-10-2016 |
20160096577 | SCOOTER WITH MOVABLE PORTION - A personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, includes a plurality of wheels supporting a deck or other vehicle body portion. The vehicle has a movable portion that is movable relative to another portion of the vehicle. A motion transfer mechanism is operably coupled to the movable portion and causes movement of the movable portion in response to movement of the vehicle. | 04-07-2016 |
20160096578 | SCOOTER - A scooter includes a footrest, a front tube installed at the front of the footrest, a rider riser pivotally connected to the front tube, a handle installed at the top of the rider riser, a front wheel installed at the bottom of the rider riser, and a rear wheel installed at the rear of the footrest. The front wheel is installed at the bottom of the rider riser and biasedly disposed on a side of the front tube. A rider stands on the footrest and operates the handle and scooter by hands and body to swing the front wheel sideway to produce an S-shaped movement pattern and drive the scooter. Such bias design with a turning point of the rider riser provides biased component forces to the handle and scooter body separately to move the scooter forward and improve the force applying efficiency, variability and fun of the scooter. | 04-07-2016 |
20160096581 | Pivot angle setting mechanism - A pivot angle setting mechanism of a steering bar of a push scooter is described and includes a mount secured to a front end of the push scooter, the mount including a central hole and two openings each between the central hole and either end, each opening having two parallel projections; two sliding members each including a cavity on one end, three parallel grooves on the other end wherein two of the grooves complimentarily engage the projections respectively, and a channel communicating the cavity with a central one of the grooves; two limit members each including a concave surface and a hollow peg in the opening; and two spring biased pins each disposed in the cavity and having a shank fastened in the hollow peg by passing through the channel. | 04-07-2016 |
20160107718 | BRAKING MECHANISM FOR A FOOT-DECK-BASED VEHICLE - A foot-deck-based vehicle comprises a foot-deck with an aperture therethrough between a foot support surface and an underside of the foot-deck, and a plurality of wheels. At least one of the plurality of wheels is a brakable wheel positioned entirely beneath the foot-deck. A foot-actuatable member extends through the aperture and, in use, up from the support surface. A braking member is movable between a non-braking position away from the at least one brakable wheel and a braking position in which the braking member engages the at least one brakable wheel to generate a resisting force to reduce the speed of the foot-deck-based vehicle. The foot-actuatable member is operatively connected to the braking member and is depressible towards the foot support surface to move the braking member to the braking position. A biasing member is positioned to urge the braking member towards the non-braking position. | 04-21-2016 |
20160129965 | TRAINING SCOOTER - The present invention relates to a scooter having a lockable steering mechanism comprising: (a) a rigid frame; (b) at least one rotatable rear wheel connected to said frame; (c) at least one front wheel support swayably connected to said frame; (d) a pair of front wheels each rotatably connected about said at least one front wheel support; (e) a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking said at least one front wheel support in relations to said frame; (f) a head bar attached to said frame for steering said scooter when said locking mechanism is unlocked; (g) restraining means for returning said at least one front wheel support to its initial position in relations to said frame when said locking mechanism is unlocked. | 05-12-2016 |
20160137250 | STEERING ASSEMBLIES FOR MULTI-WHEELED VEHICLES AND MULTI-WHEELED VEHICLES INCLUDING THE STEERING ASSEMBLIES - Multi-wheeled vehicles, such as scooters, may include a body, a rear wheel, and a steering assembly. The steering assembly may include a steering shaft, a wheel support chassis, a first front wheel, and a second front wheel. The wheel support chassis is pivotally coupled to the steering shaft for rotation about a chassis pivot axis. The first and second front wheels are rotatingly coupled to the wheel support chassis about respective rotational axes. The second front wheel is at least substantially inline with the first front wheel and located closer to the rear wheel than the first front wheel when the steering shaft is in a forward straight orientation. | 05-19-2016 |
20160144287 | SCOOTER WITH REMOVABLE TOY - A scooter having a handlebar assembly that includes a vertical portion supporting a handlebar. The vertical portion includes an opening at its top end and the opening is configured to receive an elongate portion of a toy. The assembly also includes a ring portion at the opening of the vertical portion and the ring portion frictionally engages the elongate portion of the toy. The vertical portion and the ring portion are configured to securely support the elongate portion of the toy. | 05-26-2016 |
20160151230 | WALKER | 06-02-2016 |
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