Patent ID: 6520517
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
A riding device for riding upon a surface, comprising:a deck upon which a rider can be supported, a rear road wheel or wheels attached to the deck, a steering column having a longitudinal axis, the column being attached to the deck to pivot about said longitudinal axis, yet remain at a fixed angle with respect to the deck as the deck tilts in use, a front truck supporting two laterally spaced front road wheels, the front truck being pivotally mounted to the steering column such that the front truck pivots about said longitudinal axis in unison with the steering column and pivots about an axis normal to said longitudinal axis such that the two front road wheels remain in contact with the surface upon tilting movement of the deck and steering column in use, the front truck and front road wheels providing no steering effect upon tilting of the deck and steering column in use unless the steering column is pivoted about said longitudinal axis.