Pivot joint and vehicles that employ a pivot joint
US10953949B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 15, 2017 |
| Grant date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB62K2206/00
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In an aspect, a pivot joint for a collapsing foot-deck-based vehicle is described, comprising a foot deck, at least two wheels coupled to the foot deck, and a handlebar assembly coupled to the foot deck via a locking pivot joint, also referred to as a locking swivel joint, the handlebar assembly comprising at least one handle, the locking pivot joint having a pivot axis that is generally unparallel with a horizontal plane defined by the lowermost surfaces of the at least two wheels, the handlebar assembly being selectively pivotable via the locking pivot joint between a riding configuration in which the handle is generally distal from the foot deck and a collapsed configuration in which the handle is generally proximal to the foot deck.
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