Patent ID: 8474840
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: B60Y,B62K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A collapsible scooter, comprising: a frame, comprising: a surface comprising a first recess and a second recess associated with one of said first portion and said second portion; a movable pin associated with said other of said first portion and said second portion and oriented parallel to an axis of rotation between said first portion and said second portion, said movable pin movable independently of said other of said first portion and said second portion and positionable into engagement with said first recess to secure said collapsible scooter in said collapsed position and positionable into engagement with said second recess to secure said collapsible scooter in said operable position; and a control mechanism that is capable of moving said movable pin to release said movable pin from said first recess and to release said movable pin from said second recess, wherein said control mechanism converts a rotational motion of a lever of said control mechanism into a linear motion of said movable pin; a spring having a first end coupled to said movable pin, said springy configured to normally bias said movable pin into engagement with one of said first and second recesses when said collapsible scooter is in a respective one of said collapsed and operable positions; and wherein an outer surface of said movable pin defines a groove configured to accommodate said first end of said spring; wherein said first portion and said second portion are rotatably coupled by a pivot pin, and a second end of said spring is coupled to said pivot pin.