Patent ID: 8220813

Claim:
A pedal-driven scooter comprising: a planar frame having two elongated slits, each disposed on a side of the frame, two first supporting posts are provided at a rear end of the frame and two second supporting posts are provided approximate said first supporting posts; the first supporting posts coupled pivotally a horizontal first axle for supporting a first gear, set in a center thereof, and two rear wheels; a head tube, attached to a frontal portion of the frame and a frontal wheel is provided at a bottom end thereof; a handle provided securely on a top of the head tube; a driving mechanism, consisting of a second gear, a second axel and two driving units; said second gear is set in a center of the second axel; the second supporting posts pin jointed the second axel; the first and second gears are engaging directly or indirectly; an end of each driving units is attached securely to an end of the second axel respectively, and an another end is passing through the slit and extending upwardly; and two pedals, set on a top of the frame and a bottom attached to the driving unit; therefore, by sliding the pedals alternatingly, the driving units drive the second gear, the first gear and allow the first axel to rotate, moving the rear wheels.