CONVERTIBLE SKATEBOARD
A skateboard that can be converted between a scooter and a skateboard has a bracket that is pivotably mounted on the footboard and can be pivoted between a first scooter position and a second skateboard position. The bracket is longer than the footboard by an amount, so that, in the skateboard position, the bracket forms a clearance between itself and the end of the footboard that is sufficiently large as to enable the skateboard to be gripped through said clearance and carried.
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This application claims priority to German application 10 2019 002 630.6, filed Apr. 10, 2019, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTIONThe invention relates to a convertible skateboard.
BACKGROUNDDE 100 808 36 B4 describes a convertible skateboard/scooter device with a base plate and a handle that is connected to the base plate and can be moved between a first scooter position and a second, stowed position, with the handle extending upward away from the base plate in the scooter position and being able to be grasped by a user standing on the base plate and wherein, when the handle is in the second, stowed position, the upper side is not blocked by the handle and can be accessed by a user of the skateboard/scooter device. In the stowed position, the handle extends parallel to a long side of the base plate and parallel to the rear side of the base plate. The handle is therefore approximately L-shaped.
DE 299 236 931 U1 discloses a skateboard with two front wheels and one rear wheel. The front wheels are mounted on a swivelable steering knuckle. Control is achieved exclusively by the rider shifting their weight. A bar that is rigidly connected to the skateboard is provided only for the rider's comfort.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is the object of the invention to provide a convertible skateboard/scooter device that is easy and safe to use and also easy to transport.
This object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1. Advantageous embodiments and developments of the invention can be found in the subclaims.
The basic idea of the invention is to provide a bracket that is pivotally mounted on the front region of the skateboard and has a length that is greater than the length of the skateboard. When in the folded-down state, this results in a clearance between the rear side of the skateboard and the bracke through which the bracket can be gripped by one hand.
In addition, the bracket has a cross member which, when folded down, rests on the upper side of the skateboard, so that the folded-down position of the bracket is limited and clearly defined.
In one embodiment of the invention, the bracket has approximately the shape of a wishbone. In another variant of the invention, the bracket is approximately U-shaped, with legs of the U being mounted in the front region of the skateboard.
According to a development of the invention, a locking mechanism that cooperates with the bracket is provided in the front region of the skateboard by means of which the two end positions of the bracket can be fixed.
The skateboard of
A single rear wheel 7 is attached to the rear region of the frame 1 and can also be optionally provided with a wheel brake 19 (see
A swivelable bracket 8 is attached to the front region of the skateboard and can be swiveled between a substantially vertical position, which is shown in
In the embodiment of
As can be seen particularly from
In the exemplary embodiment in
Although not clearly shown in the drawing, the length of the bracket 8 can be adjusted by dividing the longitudinal struts 15 and 16 of the bracket 8 and inserting them telescopically into one another and locking them in different positions.
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Furthermore, in a departure from the exemplary embodiment of
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Claims
1. A convertible skateboard comprising:
- a footboard; and
- a handle that is connected to the footboard and can be pivoted between two end positions, namely a first scooter position and a second, stowed position, wherein the handle extends upward from the footboard in the scooter position and can be grasped by a user standing on the footboard, and wherein, when the handle is in the second, stowed position, the upper side of the footboard can be freely accessed by a user of the footboard;
- wherein the handle is embodied in the form of a bracket having a length that is greater than the length of the footboard, namely by such an amount that, when the bracket is folded down, a clearance is formed between the rear side of the skateboard and the bracket that is sufficiently large as to enable the bracket to be gripped through said clearance by one hand.
2. The skateboard as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bracket has a cross member which, when folded down, rests on the upper side of the footboard, so that the folded-down position of the bracket is clearly defined.
3. The skateboard as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bracket has the shape of a wishbone.
4. The skateboard as set forth in claim 1, wherein the bracket is approximately U-shaped, with the legs of the “U” being mounted in the front region of the footboard.
5. The skateboard as set forth in claim 1, wherein a locking mechanism that cooperates with the bracket is provided in the front region of the footboard by means of which the two end positions of the bracket can be fixed.
6. The skateboard as set forth in claim 2, wherein a locking mechanism that cooperates with the bracket is provided in the front region of the footboard by means of which the two end positions of the bracket can be fixed.
7. The skateboard as set forth in claim 3, wherein a locking mechanism that cooperates with the bracket is provided in the front region of the footboard by means of which the two end positions of the bracket can be fixed.
8. The skateboard as set forth in claim 4, wherein a locking mechanism that cooperates with the bracket is provided in the front region of the footboard by means of which the two end positions of the bracket can be fixed.
9. The skateboard as set forth in claim 2, wherein the bracket has the shape of a wishbone.
10. The skateboard as set forth in claim 2, wherein the bracket is approximately U-shaped, with the legs of the “U” being mounted in the front region of the footboard.
11. The skateboard as set forth in claim 9, wherein a locking mechanism that cooperates with the bracket is provided in the front region of the footboard by means of which the two end positions of the bracket can be fixed.
12. The skateboard as set forth in claim 10, wherein a locking mechanism that cooperates with the bracket is provided in the front region of the footboard by means of which the two end positions of the bracket can be fixed.
Type: Application
Filed: Apr 10, 2020
Publication Date: Oct 15, 2020
Applicant: Pascher + Heinz GmbH (Munchen)
Inventors: Reinhard Pascher (Salmdorf), Tao Schirrmacher (Munchen)
Application Number: 16/845,497