Patent ID: 8186693

Claim:
A device for transportation comprising: a platform comprising a ride surface upon which a rider may place a foot to ride the device in a direction of travel on the ground, the ride surface is an upper surface in use, the platform having a length extending in the direction of travel and a forward portion and a rearward portion; a pair of wheels adjacent either a forward portion or a rearward portion of the platform and at least one wheel adjacent the other portion; an axle extending between the pair of wheels and located in an axle mounting system attached to the platform, the axle having a longitudinal axis and an exterior surface extending along the longitudinal axis; the axle mounting system comprising an axle bearing surface and a pivot member having a pivot surface, the axle bearing surface and the pivot surface being inclined towards each other and each of the axle bearing surface and the pivot surface being inclined with respect to the ride surface, the pivot surface having a curved surface portion that a portion of the exterior surface of the axle rests against, creating a pivot about which the axle can pivot from a first position in which a first point on the axle contacts a first point on the pivot surface to a second position in which the first point on the axle moves away from and no longer contacts the pivot surface to provide, in use, a turning function for the device and the axle bearing surface extending transversely to said length and providing a surface that supports the axle during said pivoting of the axle and turning of the device.