Patent · US Active

Flexboard for scooter rear end

US7891680B2 · kind B2 · utility

36Cited by
12References
30Claims
0Family size

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Key dates

Filing dateJun 22, 2010
Grant dateFeb 22, 2011
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA63C2203/40
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A flexible riding board may include a front fork assembly for pivotal rotation about a front axis, the front fork assembly including a single front wheel mounted for rolling rotation about a front axle offset from the front axis; a rear fork assembly for pivotal rotation about a rear axis including a single rear wheel mounted for rolling rotation about a rear axle offset from the rear axis; and a flexible, one piece molded plastic platform having a neutral plane and supported by the front fork assembly with the front axis at a first acute angle to the neutral plane and supported by the rear fork assembly with the rear axis at a second acute angle to the neutral plane, the platform twistable by a rider to pivot the rear wheel about the rear axis so that the riding board is propelled in a forward direction, wherein the front fork assembly is pivotable about the front axis by the rider to steer the riding board.

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