Patent ID: 7926825

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, wherein the second and third rearward located wheels are mounted in a biased direction arrangement; a seatless frame structure through which the first wheel is coupled to the second and third wheels; and a steering mechanism that has an ascending control member and is coupled to the first wheel such that turning of the control member achieves a turning of the first wheel; wherein the frame structure includes a foot placement platform extending laterally between said second and third wheels, the foot placement platform being positioned above the second and third wheels and extending at least approximately half of the distance between the second and third wheels; wherein the frame structure is configured of a material that has an elasticity that permits a top region of the ascending member to move laterally relative to the foot placement platform in response to a force applied to the top region by a user, the elasticity of the material also causing the ascending member to regain its initial position in the absence of the user applied force.