Patent ID: 7784803

Claim:
A scooter comprising: a frame for supporting a standing rider; at least one rear wheel mounted to a rear end of the frame for rotation; a front fork assembly supporting a front end of the frame about a center of rotation of the front fork assembly, the front fork assembly having a front wheel and a handle bar mounted along the center of rotation and rotatable by a rider to steer the scooter; a pivot in the front fork assembly mounted aft of the center of rotation; a fender mounted for rotation on the pivot; and a brake control lever assembly for causing the fender to rotate into contact with the front wheel to cause a braking action, the brake control lever assembly including: a flexible brake cable including an interior cable and an exterior housing mounted outside of the front fork assembly and rotatable therewith; a brake lever operable by a user by compression against the handle bar for moving the interior cable with respect to the exterior cable; and a spring assembly mounted for rotation with the front fork assembly forward of the pivot for resisting the motion of the exterior cable.