Patent ID: 6431562
Filing Date: 2002-08-13
Classification: B62B

Abstract:
A vehicle for gliding over the ground in a forward gliding direction, comprisinga gliding part with a top surface and a surface facing the ground, the gliding direction defining a forward x direction, a direction away from the ground defining a z direction, a direction perpendicular to the x and z direction defining a y direction; a foldable supporting structure attached to the top surface of the gliding part, said supporting structure comprising seating structure and first and second supporting elements, each element having first and second ends, said first ends of the first and second supporting elements attached to the top surface of the gliding part, said first and second supporting elements extending upwardly in the z direction from the top surface of the gliding part; wherein the seating structure is attached to the second ends of the first and second supporting elements, wherein one of the second ends is attached at a forward point of the seating structure and the other second end is attached at a rearward point of the seating structure; one of said forward point and said rearward point comprising a guide allowing attachment of the second end of the support element to the guide and permitting movement of the attached second end only in the x direction in relation to the seating structure; said support structure further comprising a spring element extending downwardly in the z direction from said rearward point; first and second means for holding on attached to the supporting structure; and wherein the gliding part, supporting structure, and the seating structure are rigid in the y direction.