Pivot joint and vehicles that employ a pivot joint
US10926829B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 22, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K2206/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an aspect, a collapsing foot-deck-based vehicle is provided and includes a foot deck, at least two wheels coupled to the foot deck, and a handle structure coupled to the foot deck via a locking pivot joint. The handle structure includes at least one handle. The locking pivot joint has a pivot axis that is generally unparallel with a horizontal plane defined by the lowermost surfaces of the at least two wheels. The handle structure is selectively pivotable via the locking pivot joint between a riding configuration in which the handle is generally distal from the foot deck for gripping by a rider of the foot-deck-based vehicle, and a collapsed configuration in which the handle is generally proximal to the foot deck.
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