Patent ID: 7597333
Filing Date: 2009-10-06
Classification: A63C,B62K

Abstract:
1. A scooter, comprising: a body comprising a rider platform having a riding surface for supporting a standing rider; a front wheel assembly having at least one wheel coupled for pivotal and rotational movement relative to the rider platform; a steering assembly coupled to the front wheel assembly and adapted to transmit steering inputs from a rider standing on the rider platform to the front wheel assembly, wherein the steering assembly includes a steering mechanism and a steering column coupling the steering mechanism to the front wheel assembly; a rear wheel assembly comprising a truck assembly and at least a pair of rear wheels coupled for pivotal and rotational movement relative to the rider platform by the truck assembly, wherein the truck assembly includes a mount that is secured in a fixed orientation relative to the rider platform, an axle assembly upon which the rear wheels are mounted, and a pivot member that pivotally couples the axle assembly to the mount for pivotal movement relative to the rider platform about a steering axis; and a brake assembly adapted to selectively apply braking forces to the rear wheel assembly, wherein the brake assembly comprises: