US7527276B2
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Scooter with at least one laterally fold-out foot rest unit
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 2005-09-22
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Granted: 2009-05-05
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Expires: 2025-09-22
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a scooter with a frame, at least one front wheel ( 12 ), at least one rear wheel ( 11 ) and with a steering gear ( 3, 6, 7 ), with which at least one front wheel ( 12 ) is tractable, whereby the scooter comprises on the left and/or the right side of the axis connecting the front and rear wheels, respectively, (longitudinal axis of the scooter) between the centre of a front wheel ( 12 ) and the rear end of a rear wheel ( 11 ) one laterally fold-out foot rest unit ( 1 ), which cannot exert the function of a crank, i.e., which cannot be rotated by 360° around a transverse axis of the frame which is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the scooter, whereby the foot rest unit(s) ( 1 ) can be folded out mechanically or by means of a motor and whereby upon mechanically folding out by force effect by the driver the foot rest unit ( 1 ) returns in its initial position upon discontinuation of the force.
Inventors
- 👤 Christian Schmautz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 19:39
CPC Classifications
B; B62; B62K; B62K15/00; B62J; B62J25/00; B62J25/06; B62K3/00; B62K3/002
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
170 words
A scooter with a frame, at least one front wheel ( 12 ), at least one rear wheel ( 11 ), a steering gear comprising of a steering shaft ( 3 ), a front end ( 6 ), and a handle bar ( 7 ), at least one front wheel ( 12 ) which is tractable with the steering gear, and a connecting axis which connects the front and the rear wheels, wherein the scooter comprises a laterally fold-out foot rest unit ( 1 ) on the left and/or right side of the connecting axis and between the centre of the front wheel and the rear end of the rear wheel, wherein the laterally fold-out foot rest unit ( 1 ) cannot exert the function of a crank, whereby the foot rest unit ( 1 ) can be folded out mechanically or by means of a motor and whereby upon mechanically folding out the foot rest unit ( 1 ) returns in its starting position upon discontinuation of the force.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
170 words
A scooter with a frame, at least one front wheel ( 12 ), at least one rear wheel ( 11 ), a steering gear comprising of a steering shaft ( 3 ), a front end ( 6 ), and a handle bar ( 7 ), at least one front wheel ( 12 ) which is tractable with the steering gear, and a connecting axis which connects the front and the rear wheels, wherein the scooter comprises a laterally fold-out foot rest unit ( 1 ) on the left and/or right side of the connecting axis and between the centre of the front wheel and the rear end of the rear wheel, wherein the laterally fold-out foot rest unit ( 1 ) cannot exert the function of a crank, whereby the foot rest unit ( 1 ) can be folded out mechanically or by means of a motor and whereby upon mechanically folding out the foot rest unit ( 1 ) returns in its starting position upon discontinuation of the force.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
The scooter according to claim 1 , wherein the foot rest unit ( 1 ) is singly or jointly height adjustable.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
86 words
The scooter according to claim 1 , wherein the scooter further comprises a front fork ( 4 ) which connects the steering shaft ( 3 ) and the front wheel ( 12 ), and wherein the scooter further comprises a juncture ( 5 ) between the steering shaft ( 3 ) and a main frame ( 2 ), said juncture ( 5 ) being located in the upper half of the axis through the steering shaft ( 3 ) and the front fork ( 4 ).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
86 words
The scooter according to claim 1 , wherein the scooter further comprises a front fork ( 4 ) which connects the steering shaft ( 3 ) and the front wheel ( 12 ), and wherein the scooter further comprises a juncture ( 5 ) between the steering shaft ( 3 ) and a main frame ( 2 ), said juncture ( 5 ) being located in the lower half of the axis through the steering shaft ( 3 ) and the front fork ( 4 ).
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
The scooter according to claim 1 , which comprises at least one additional foot rest ( 10 ) on the connecting axis through front wheel ( 12 ) and rear wheel ( 11 ).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The scooter according to claim 1 , which is foldable and/or dismountable.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
48 words
The scooter according to claim 3 which is foldable at least around an inflection point ( 15 ), which is located between the juncture ( 5 ) of the steering shaft ( 3 ) with the main frame ( 2 ) and the front fork ( 4 ).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
39 words
The scooter according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one foot rest unit ( 1 ) is located in the rear half of the scooter ahead of the centre of the driving collar of the rear wheel.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
49 words
The scooter according to claim 4 , which is foldable at least around an inflection point ( 15 ), which is located between the juncture ( 5 ) of the steering shaft ( 3 ) with the main frame ( 20 ) and the front fork ( 4 ).
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