Patent ID: 7597334

Claim:
A scooter device propelled by side to side movement of a user, comprising: at least a first forward located wheel; at least a second and a third rearward located wheel; a frame structure through which the first wheel is coupled to the second and third wheels; and a steering mechanism that has a vertically ascending control member and is coupled to the first wheel such that turning of the steering mechanism achieves a turning of the first wheel; wherein the frame structure includes a flexible structural member with shape memory that permits movement of the frame structure such that the vertically ascending control member may be moved laterally while the second and third wheels remain on the ground; wherein the frame structure includes a first frame arm extending rearwardly from the steering mechanism to the second wheel and a second frame arm extending rearwardly from the steering mechanism to the third wheel, and wherein the first and second frame arms are attached to the flexible structural member; wherein the flexible structural member includes a first mounting member extending substantially in the direction of the first frame arm and attaching thereto and a second mounting member extending substantially in the direction of the second frame arm and attaching thereto; and wherein the flexible structural member is capable of flexing in three mutually orthogonal directions; the flexible structural member is substantially singular and extends from the first mounting member to the second mounting member.