Patent · US Expired

Collapsible scooter

US5183129A · kind A · utility

43Cited by
12References
21Claims
0Family size

Inventor

Key dates

Filing dateJun 17, 1991
Grant dateFeb 2, 1993
Priority date
Expiry dateJun 17, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF02B2075/027
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An improved, highly portable, collapsible scooter having a front frame extending upwardly from a front portion of a lower frame and being pivotally secured thereto. The front frame is secured at its upper end to steering means, and a front wheel is rotatably secured to the steering means. A rear wheel is rotatably secured to a rear portion of the lower frame, and a platform for supporting a rider is secured to the lower frame between the front and rear wheels. Lock means releasably lock the front frame and lower frame in an operating position or in a collapsed position in which the front frame extends rearwardly from the front portion of the lower frame. An engine is preferably coupled with the rear wheel of the scooter using a belt drive system which preferably includes toothed pulleys and a notched drive belt.

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