Patent ID: 8887852

Claim:
Foldable scooter capable of being in a first, unfolded state for transporting a standing rider who can push off of ground to balance and/or propel the scooter and in a second, folded state, the foldable scooter comprising a frame, said frame having a base comprising a first face capable of serving as a footrest for supporting the standing rider thereon and a second face opposite of the first face, at least one rear wheel being provided at said second face of the base for rotating about a rear wheel axis of rotation; the foldable scooter further comprising a steering organ and at least one front wheel attached to the steering organ for rotating about a front wheel axis of rotation, the first face and second face extending generally horizontally when the foldable scooter is in the first, unfolded state and the rear wheel and the front wheel are on horizontal ground, characterized in that the frame comprises a first frame section comprising a first face which provides at least part of the footrest of the base, the first frame section being hingedly connected to a second frame section, the second frame section having a first face from which two longitudinally extending, spaced-apart shield elements extend generally vertically upward therefrom when the foldable scooter is in the first, unfolded state and the rear wheel and the front wheel are on horizontal ground, and the foldable scooter comprises a locking organ for locking the foldable scooter in the first unfolded state, wherein in the second, folded state the first face of the base is folded such that the first face of the first frame section faces the first face of the second frame section with the at least one rear wheel between sides defined by the shield elements, the at least one front wheel being pivotably mounted relative to the second frame section for pivoting about an axis that is parallel to the rear wheel axis of rotation such that the front wheel can be pivoted to a position at least partially between the sides defined by the shield elements.