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Front wheels assembly for a scooter

US6494470B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 11, 2001
Grant dateDec 17, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 11, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB62K3/002
  • WIPO fieldTransport
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A front wheel assembly for a scooter. The scooter has a head tube provided at a front end thereof, a stem extending through the head tube, and a handlebar provided on a top of the stem. The front wheel assembly has a seat mounted at a lower end of the stem. A longitudinal bar is pivotally mounted in the seat. A first wheel is provided at a front end of the longitudinal bar. An axle is pivotally provided at a rear end of the longitudinal bar. A pair of second wheels, one of the pair of wheels mounted at each end of the axle. Whereby, when a user turns the handlebar, the scooter can follow a twisting path.

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