Patent ID: 8157275

Claim:
A collapsible scooter, comprising: a first portion comprising a bracket supporting a handle and a front wheel for rotation relative to said bracket about a steering axis, said bracket including an opening; a second portion supporting a rear wheel, wherein said first portion and said second portion are rotatably coupled by a pivot pin, said pivot pin restricting relative movement between said first and second portions to rotational movement about a fixed pivot axis and between a collapsed position and an operable position; an adjust pin supported by said first portion, said adjust pin extending through said opening in a direction substantially parallel to said pivot axis; a hook that extends at least partially around a circumference of said adjust pin in said collapsed position of said scooter; and a lever coupled to said hook, wherein said lever is configured to move said hook to permit said collapsible scooter to move from said collapsed position to said operable position; wherein said collapsible scooter further comprises a spring having a first end coupled to said adjust pin, said spring configured to normally bias said adjust pin in a direction tending to engage said pin with a recess.