Patent ID: 9339720
Filing Date: 2016-05-17
CPC Classification: A63C,B62K

Claim Text:
1. A transportation device comprising: a platform comprising an upper ride surface the platform having a longitudinal length a forward portion and a rearward portion, the forward portion defining a first height and the rearward portion defining a second height higher than the first height; a pair of wheels adjacent the forward portion of the platform and one wheel adjacent the rearward portion; an axle extending between the pair of wheels and located in an axle mounting system coupled to the platform; wherein the axle mounting system comprises an axle bearing surface and a pivot member; a brake mechanism coupled to the platform; wherein the platform has a recess in the platform adjacent the rearward portion and the brake mechanism comprises a first brake portion extending through the recess and a second brake portion adjacent the rear wheel; wherein the pivot member creates a pivot about which the axle can pivot to turn the device and the axle bearing surface extends transversely to said length and provides a surface that supports the axle during said pivoting of the axle and turning of the device.