Patent ID: 9359041
Filing Date: 2016-06-07
CPC Classification: B62J,B62K,B62M

Claim Text:
1. A pedal-operated scooter comprising: at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel; wherein a pair of pedals rotate a pedal sprocket that in turn rotates a drive sprocket; wherein the drive sprocket is connected to the at least one rear wheel; wherein a handlebar connects to and rotates direction of the at least one front wheel in order to steer the pedal-operated scooter; wherein a seat moves forwardly or rearwardly; wherein said seat moves forwardly for sitting whilst pedaling of the pedal-operated scooter and said seat moves rearwardly for standing whilst pedaling of the pedal-operated scooter; wherein the seat includes a seat bracket that is located underneath the seat; wherein the seat bracket includes a first seat pivot and a second seat pivot; wherein the first seat pivot enables a first seat armature to attach and pivot with respect to the seat bracket; wherein the second seat pivot enables a second seat armature to attach and pivot with respect to the seat bracket; wherein the pedal-operated scooter is further defined with a first frame member, a second frame member, and a third frame member; wherein the third frame member is generally U-shaped, and is affixed to both the first frame member and the second frame member; wherein the third frame member extends forwardly with respect to the first frame member and the second frame member; wherein the at least one rear wheel is closer to a central axis than the at least one front wheel; wherein the at least one rear wheel is affixed to a rear axle; wherein the rear axle and the at least one rear wheel are rotatably engaged with respect to the first frame member and the second frame member; wherein the first frame member is further defined with a first rear end, whereas the second frame member is further defined with a second rear end; wherein both the first rear end and the second rear end are each affixed to a rear bearing that is rotatably affixed to the rear axle; wherein the rear axle includes the drive sprocket thereon; wherein the first frame member and the second frame member have the pedal sprocket affixed thereto via a pedal sprocket bracket; wherein the pedal sprocket is positioned forward of the pedal-operated scooter with respect to the drive sprocket; wherein a chain or a belt connects the drive sprocket to the pedal sprocket such that the drive sprocket rotates in concert with the pedal sprocket; wherein the pedal sprocket is affixed to the pair of pedals; wherein the pair of pedals is further defined with a left pedal and a right pedal; wherein the left pedal is located aside of the first frame member; whereas the right pedal is located aside of the second frame member; wherein the pedal sprocket rotates upon movement of the pair of pedals; wherein the pair of pedals each have a pedal armature located at a rear pedal end; wherein the pedal armature is able to pivot with respect to the rear pedal end; wherein the pedal armature extends upwardly to an upper frame member; wherein the pedal armature includes a fourth end that pivots with respect to a frame member pivot; wherein the left pedal is rotatably engaged to a left sprocket armature of the pedal sprocket; wherein the right pedal is rotatably engaged to a right sprocket armature of the pedal sprocket; wherein the upper frame member is affixed to a fourth frame member and a fifth frame member; wherein both the fourth frame member and the fifth frame member are vertically oriented; wherein the fourth frame member attaches to the upper frame member and the first frame member; wherein the fifth frame member attaches to the upper frame member and the second frame member; wherein the upper frame member is horizontally-oriented; wherein the pedal armature enables the pair of pedals to rotate the drive sprocket whilst moving in a translational arrangement; wherein the left pedal is 180 degrees offset from the right pedal; wherein the first seat armature attaches to and pivots with respect to the fourth frame member; wherein the second seat armature attaches to and pivots with respect to a sixth frame member; wherein the first seat armature and the second seat armature enable the seat to extend back and forth.