Patent ID: 8201838
Filing Date: 2012-06-19
Classification: B62K

Abstract:
1. A scooter with: a frame having a front portion and two arms extending parallel to each other rearwardly in a driving direction from the front portion, each arm having a rear wheel rotatably mounted thereon at an end of the arm; a steering bar with at least one steering wheel mounted to the frame at the front portion thereof; and a near-ground footboard attached to the frame only at a front end thereof to the front portion of the frame and centered between the arms of the frame substantially in alignment with the steering bar, the footboard being adapted to receive a standing foot of the driver, wherein the frame is open at its rear in a driving direction and the distance between each arm and lateral edges of the footboard corresponds to at least the width of a pushing foot of the driver such that the driver can freely carry out long-stroke pushing movements by placing either foot on the ground between the footboard and each arm of the frame.