Patent ID: 7044488

Claim:
A scooter assembly comprising: a frame; a pair of wheels coupled to said frame for supporting said frame on said pair of wheels, said pair of wheels being a front wheel and a rear wheel; a steering assembly coupled to said frame, said steering assembly being operationally coupled to said front wheel to permit turning of said front wheel; and a drive mechanism operationally coupled said rear wheel for rotating said rear wheel to propel said scooter in a forward direction, said drive mechanism comprising a generally V-shaped drive pedal, said drive pedal being pivotally coupled to said frame at a medial point to permit pivoting of said drive pedal, a drive chain having a first end coupled to a rear portion of said drive pedal and a second end coupled to said frame, said drive chain including a spring portion for permitting expansion of a length of said drive chain when said drive pedal is pivoted forwardly, and a sprocket coupled to said rear wheel, said drive chain engaging said sprocket whereby said drive chain rotates said wheel when said drive pedal is pivoted forwardly; wherein said drive pedal comprises a gearing mechanism for adjusting a coupling position of said first end of said drive chain on said drive pedal whereby an amount of rotation of said rear wheel when said drive pedal is pivoted is adjustable.