Standing Occupant Patents (Class 280/87.041)
  • Patent number: 8662539
    Abstract: A scooter having a marking device that is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the surface on which the scooter is being operated, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the surface on which the scooter is being operated. The scooter includes a scooter body which rotatably supports the marking assembly. The marking assembly includes a marking portion which creates markings on a riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking assembly also includes a foot actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to activate the marking assembly while riding. In one arrangement, the marking portion includes a removable cartridge with marking elements that create markings on the riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: Razor USA, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Hadley
  • Patent number: 8662508
    Abstract: An improved scooter incorporates a novel or novelty illumination or lighting effect. Scooters have undergone an upsurge in popularity in recent years, e.g. because of innovation such as folding scooters and micro-scooters. There is provided a scooter or other self or foot propelled vehicle or the like having a platform for supporting a user, the platform having an upper surface having illumination. The platform comprises a foot-plate, and is at least part transparent or translucent. The platform comprises a first portion extruded from metal and a second portion, which is at least part transparent or translucent, and preferably made from a plastics material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignee: H Grossman Limited
    Inventor: Martin Grossman
  • Patent number: 8657303
    Abstract: A scooter 1 is disclosed that may be linked to a child buggy or perambulator 100. A linking mechanism 200 is also disclosed for releasably linking the scooter 1 to the child buggy 100 thereby allowing the scooter 1 to be used as a scooter 1 or instead, to be linked to a buggy 100 and used in a linked configuration. The combination of a child buggy 100 and scooter 1 using the linking mechanism 200 is described along with a method of use of the mechanism 200.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Phil and Teds Design Limited
    Inventors: James Richard Andrews, Andrew Douglas Mawson, Campbell Douglas Gower
  • Publication number: 20140042721
    Abstract: A new skater with a brake is provided with a device for generating a warning signal such as an alarm sound. A skater with a brake includes: a brake plate that extends above a wheel while being supported so as to swing in a vertical direction, the brake plate being brought into sliding contact with the outer surface of the wheel so as to brake the wheel; a driven roller that rotates in contact with the wheel in synchronization with a swing of the brake plate; and a bell that generates a warning signal in response to the rotation of the driven roller. The swing of the brake plate brings the driven roller into contact with the wheel so as to generate the warning signal from the bell, and the brake plate comes into sliding contact with the outer surface of the wheel so as to brake the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Inventor: Hideyasu Yamabe
  • Patent number: 8636288
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a street board comprising first and second footrests, a front pivot connection part, and first and second driving links. The first and second driving links are rotatably pivoted to the first and second footrests, respectively and the first and second driving links are rotatably pivoted to each other by the front pivot connection part. The front pivot connection part includes a front angle limit part that can limit an angle formed between the first and second driving links within a predetermined range. The above-described street board is easier to ride compared with conventional street boards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2014
    Inventor: Jeong Ho Jeon
  • Patent number: 8632092
    Abstract: A rollator includes a support frame assembly, a seat having first and second positioning notches, and a backrest unit including a backrest frame having two opposite ends pivoted to the support frame assembly, and a positioning frame having two opposite ends pivoted to the backrest frame. The positioning frame is engageable with a selected one of the first and second positioning notches. The backrest frame cooperates with the seat unit to define a seating space that faces rearward when the positioning frame is engaged with the first positioning notch, and cooperates with the seat unit to define a seating space that faces forward when the positioning frame is engaged with the second positioning notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Inventor: Wendy Huang
  • Patent number: 8632083
    Abstract: A drift scooter comprising a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions. A steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member. A stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem. A rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis. The rear wheel assembly is preferably biased toward a centered position, aligned with a centerline of the frame. A resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster. The resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring. Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Bravo Sports
    Inventors: Jack B. Lovley, II, Ken Edlauer
  • Patent number: 8632084
    Abstract: A drift scooter comprising a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions. A steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member. A stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem. A rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis. The rear wheel assembly is preferably biased toward a centered position, aligned with a centerline of the frame. A resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster. The resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring. Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2014
    Assignee: Bravo Sports
    Inventors: Jack B. Lovley, II, Ken Edlauer
  • Patent number: 8628099
    Abstract: A wheel mounting assembly for removably attaching a wheel assembly, typically comprising an axle and one or more wheels, to a platform attached to or integral with a wheeled object, such as skateboards, roller skates, rollerblades, backpacks, luggage, dollies and the like. The wheel mounting assembly comprises a wheel mount connector attached to the platform and a wheel mount, which is attached to the wheel assembly, that are configured for twist-and-lock engagement. The wheel mount has a mounting cavity for receiving the wheel mount connector and an internal elongated spring member that biases an engagement member into a slot on the wheel mount connector to prevent unintended disengagement of the wheel mounting assembly from the platform. One or more securing mechanisms secure the wheel mount to the wheel mount connector. The wheel mounting assembly can securely join multiple platform sections together without tools to simplify carrying or storing the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Portaboard, LLC
    Inventors: Brett J. Gregory, Michael W. Keever, Ted J Hauser
  • Publication number: 20140001724
    Abstract: This invention provides a steering mechanism solution for increasing the stability of 3 wheel cars. This invention is suitable for a 3 wheel car, with 2 fixed wheels on one end, and one steerable wheel on the other end. According to this invention, by employing a 4 bar linkage mechanism, which can be upgraded to a 5 linkage mechanism, the steerable wheel position will be shifted in a way to increases the distance between the center of gravity of the car and the tipping line. The stability of a 3 wheel car with this steering mechanism can be compared with a 4 wheel vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventor: BEHRANG MEHRGAN
  • Patent number: 8613457
    Abstract: A deck assembly for a scooter comprises a deck having a top surface, a bottom surface, and two side surfaces, and a grind plate having a front end, a rear end, a mating surface, and a grinding surface. The grind plate may be slidably attachable to the deck such that the mating surface of the grind plate mates with the bottom surface of the deck, and the bottom surface of the deck and at least a portion of each side surface of the deck are covered by the grind plate. A scooter assembly may further comprise a neck, a handlebar assembly, and steer tube extending through a down tube. The steer tube may be a butted tube member having a first wall thickness near a bottom portion of the butted tube member and a second wall thickness near a top portion of the butted tube member, the first wall thickness being greater than the second wall thickness. The steer tube may define a linear slot at or near the bottom portion of the steer tube and a key adapted to fit into the linear slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventor: Andreas C. Wegener
  • Patent number: 8613458
    Abstract: The vehicle includes a platform (2) made from two parts, a front part (10) and a rear part (11) that is movable in relation to the front part (10) between a folded position and an unfolded position. A steering column (20) includes a lower part (50) and at least one upper part (51) that can be unfolded and folded telescopically in relation to the lower part (50). A transmission (12) between the front part (10) of the platform and the upper part (51) of the steering column (20), arranged so that unfolding the rear part (11) of the platform causes the upper part (51) of the steering column (20) to unfold and, conversely.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Inventors: Richard Ghisolfi, Alain Ghisolfi
  • Publication number: 20130334784
    Abstract: Provided is a system and method for an articulating walker. The system includes a generally vertical first support in a first plane and a generally vertical second support in a second plane generally parallel to the first plane. An interconnector is also provided and pivotally attached between the first support and the second support. An articulator is structured and arranged to maintain the generally parallel relationship between the first plane and the second plane as the first support and the second support move relative to each other about the interconnector. An associated method of use for providing a normal walking motion is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Publication date: December 19, 2013
    Applicant: Posturnomics, LLC
    Inventors: Amie Pak, Sally Jane Lyons
  • Publication number: 20130320643
    Abstract: An extension or towing handle for use with a child's scooter or other children's mechanical, wheeled vehicles, with a rigid, extension handle that affixes to the horizontal handlebar of the children's mechanical, wheeled vehicle by a clamshell-shaped plastic moulding, a metal bracket and various nuts and bolts, or by U-shaped bolts, a bracket and a back plate, or by a bracket. The handle may alternatively be somewhat flexible rather than entirely rigid, and may be telescopic. The handle pivots for a wide, vertical range of motion, to enable comfortable towing by an accompanying adult when in a raised position, as well as stowing in a lowered position when not in use. The handle has little or no horizontal range of motion, so that the accompanying adult may help the child to steer, and may include a finial allowing the user to grip it firmly and comfortably.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventor: Holly J. Grainger
  • Publication number: 20130300080
    Abstract: Knee walker assemblies and methods of manufacturing a knee walker assembly are provided herein. One concept of the present disclosure is directed to a knee walker assembly that includes a frame, a support platform and a handle mounted to the frame, at least one rear wheel mounted proximate the rear end of the frame, and at least two front wheels swivel mounted proximate the front end of the frame. A locking mechanism is operatively engaged with the at least two front wheels. The locking mechanism is configured to substantially simultaneously lock both of the at least two front wheels in a rigid-type mounting configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2013
    Publication date: November 14, 2013
    Inventors: Linda M. Walther, Ethan S. Abernathey, Ishwor P. Adhikari, John H. Kutsch, Vincent R. Lackowski
  • Patent number: 8573614
    Abstract: A skate including a main body, a plurality of wheels, a primary foot support, a sidewall, and a foot rest. The plurality of wheels are rotatably coupled to the main body. The primary foot support is configured to support a skater's first foot. The sidewall projects above the primary foot support. The foot rest extends from the sidewall to support a skater's second foot. The foot rest includes a first portion extending rearward relative to the primary foot support, and a second portion extending laterally relative to the primary foot support. The skater's second foot can be positioned upon and simultaneously supported by both the first portion and the second portion of the foot rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Inventors: Luis Miguel Duarte, Daniel David Karmazyn
  • Patent number: 8562004
    Abstract: Knee boards for riding in a kneeling position on a ground surface and methods of riding the same. Knee boards include a body with a knee support region, front and rear wheel assemblies, and a gripping member. The body defines an open kick region laterally adjacent to the knee support region. The open kick region permits a user to extend his/her foot to contact and kick the ground surface to propel the knee board and the user along the ground. Some knee boards include a left knee support region and a right knee support region laterally spaced from the left knee support region, and which collectively define the open kick region therebetween. Some knee boards include a central knee support region and a body that defines a left kick region and a right kick region to the left and right of the knee support region, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Acorn Products, LLC
    Inventors: Scott H. Stillinger, Kathryn Kelsey Anne Stillinger
  • Patent number: 8562007
    Abstract: A walker (1) is disclosed, which comprises a base frame (20) supported by wheels (22) and support rods (3, 4) mounted on the said base frame (2) to support at a suitable height support means (7, 8) designed to support the patient during walking. The support rods (3, 4) are hinged mutually and to the base frame (2), in such a way to go from the operating position, in which the support means (7, 8) are at a suitable height to support the patient, to a minimum-volume position, in which the support means (7, 8) are near the baseframe (2).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: Ormesa S.R.L.
    Inventor: Luigi Menichini
  • Patent number: 8562005
    Abstract: A scooter (110) includes a platform (116) that has an upperside and an underside. First and second walls (146, 148) depend from the underside of the platform (116) and away from the upperside of the platform (116) so as to define a space (142) between the walls (146, 148). The first wall (146) defines a void (140) that has a length that is substantially equal to the length of the space (142). At least one illuminatable means (112) is provided on the platform (116). A control box (144) for the illuminatable means (112) is provided between the first and second walls (146, 148) and within the space (142). The scooter (110) is a collapsible microscooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignee: H. Grossman Limited
    Inventor: Martin Grossman
  • Publication number: 20130257003
    Abstract: A personal mobility vehicle or scooter includes a least one swivel caster wheel supported at the rear of the scooter. The scooter has a body that includes a deck and a handlebar assembly. The scooter includes at least one front wheel with the deck extending between the at least one front wheel and the at least one swivel wheel. The scooter can also include an angled rear portion supporting a rear swivel caster wheel such that the pivot axis of the swivel wheel is inclined with respect to the top surface of the deck. Embodiments of the scooter also include a swivel braking assembly configured to apply a braking force to the at least one swivel wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Applicant: RAZOR USA, LLC
    Inventor: Robert Chen
  • Patent number: 8540284
    Abstract: A wheeled riding device has a body with an elongate front arm, a turning tail, and a joint part pivotally connecting the turning tail and front arm relative to one another. A front wheel is carried by a forward end of the front arm. Rear wheels are carried by a rear end of the turning tail. A standing platform is supported over the front arm and turning tail. The rear wheels and turning tail can pivot laterally side to side relative to the front arm. The front wheel and front arm can pivot vertically up and down relative to the standing platform. The front wheel, during a turn, is cambered inward into the turn. The device is controlled by the rider using body movements and skills required to ride a snowboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: No Snow Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Falanga, Andres J. Salas-Acosta
  • Patent number: 8534405
    Abstract: A cargo scooter is described having at least one front riding wheel, at least one rear riding wheel, a deck, and a cargo box. The cargo box has a floor that is located between the steering column and the at least one riding wheel. All of the riding wheels are aligned with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: DioMede Equity LLC
    Inventors: John Kim, Dave Zermeno, Andrew Naminga
  • Patent number: 8528921
    Abstract: An interlocking neck and deck system for scooters includes an elongate deck having a front end with a longitudinal neck-receiving slot with a first profile and at least one lateral locking member receiver. A removable and interchangeable neck is engageable with the deck. The neck includes a lower mounting portion with a second profile complementary to the first profile of the neck-receiving slot and at least one lateral locking member receiver complementary to the at least one lateral locking member receiver of the deck. The neck also includes an upper stem-receiving portion comprising a bore. At least one lateral locking member is engageable with the lateral locking member receivers of the deck and neck when the removable neck is mated with the longitudinal neck-receiving slot of the deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2013
    Inventor: Andrew D. Broussard
  • Patent number: 8523205
    Abstract: A swing skateboard includes a board body, a front roller unit and a rear roller unit. The front roller unit has a front roller fork rotatably disposed under a bottom face of the board body, and a front roller rotatably mounted on the front roller fork. The rear roller unit has a rear roller shaft mounted under the bottom face of the board body, and two rear rollers respectively rotatably disposed at two ends of the rear roller shaft. A user can wiggle his/her body to tilt the board body of the skateboard and laterally swing the front roller unit so as to control and move the skateboard forward.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventors: Yung-Ta Hsu, Kuo-Chen Wang
  • Patent number: 8517403
    Abstract: A child vehicle includes a front portion having a front wheel and a first handlebar configured to steer the vehicle, and a rear portion coupled to the front portion and having a rear wheel. The front portion is capable of rotating relative to the rear portion about a first pivot axis. A pivot member is coupled to the vehicle and rotatable about a second pivot axis between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the pivot member operates as a seat for supporting a rider thereon to define a ride-on configuration. In the second position, the pivot member operates as a second handlebar to define a scooter configuration. The second handlebar is also configured to steer the vehicle when in the scooter configuration. The vehicle may include a graphical interface for decorating or otherwise marking the vehicle in a manner preferred by the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Huffy Corporation
    Inventor: Donald K. Jessie, Jr.
  • Patent number: 8511695
    Abstract: A scooter features a top tube attached to the top portion of a steering column and handlebars having handgrips and stems, with the stems sized to be received within the open ends of the top tube when in a use configuration. A handlebar holder housing covers a top portion of the steering column and a portion of the top tube and includes holding bores sized to receive the handlebar stems when the handlebars are in a storage configuration. The handlebar stems are provided with spring pins that engage use apertures and storage apertures formed in the top tube and housing, respectively, when in the handlebars are in the use and storage configurations. A cord passes through the top tube and is fastened to the handlebars. The handlebar holder housing includes cord slots in communication with the holding bores and receive the cord when the first and second handlebars are in the storage configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Johnson, Emily Rivard, Katherine Powers
  • Patent number: 8505945
    Abstract: A human-powered scooter propelled by side-to-side movement of the user. The scooter has a steering mechanism coupled to a front wheel, and two frame arms pivotably coupled to the steering mechanism and extending rearward, to which two rear wheels are respectively coupled. A novel linking piece such as a mechanical plate member coupled to the steering mechanism can releasable engage with the frame arms in order to restrict their pivoting to equal magnitude in opposite directions. The linking piece can also disengage from the frame arms to allow the frame arms to be folded up. The pivoting axes of the two frame arms are predetermined such that, when folded, the frame arms are as near as possible to being parallel to a main steering control shaft of the steering mechanism. A mechanism for directly braking at least one of the rear wheels is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: Shane Chen
  • Patent number: 8505937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a skating device which comprises two footboard assemblies with ground contact rollers or skids; two rods, wherein each rod comprises a distal end and a proximal end. The distal ends of the rods are mounted to the footboard assemblies, respectively, and the proximal ends of the rods are mountable to a common support means located above the footboard assemblies. Each footboard assembly is allowed to move at least in two degrees of freedom with respect to the support means such that a skating movement of the two footboard assemblies with respect to the support means is possible.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Inventor: Andreas Epstein
  • Patent number: 8500144
    Abstract: A modular interlocking design for a scooter. The present invention introduces a design for a scooter providing modular parts of a scooter that allows for easy assembly. The detent design of the present invention also provides for stronger joints unlike the traditional scooter with weak and brittle welded joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: VERTX Industries LLC
    Inventors: Paul Douglas Querro, John Charles Querro
  • Patent number: 8500135
    Abstract: A wheeled sport item, such as a roller ski or a roller skate, is suited to be applied to the foot of a user in order to allow the foot to slide in relation to the ground according to a movement direction parallel to the foot. The sport item includes an elongated body associated with two wheels; a platform associated with the elongated body, defining a supporting surface for the foot; and a brake for braking the wheels. The item also includes a connector for connecting the platform to the elongated body, which defines a rotation axis orthogonal to the supporting surface, in order to allow a rotation of the foot, and a controller sensitive to the rotation of the foot for the operation of the brake.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventor: Andrea Peruffo
  • Patent number: 8500147
    Abstract: A folding scooter has an upright handlebar position, suitable for riding the scooter, and a folded handlebar position, suitable for storing the scooter. The folding scooter features a base, a handlebar shaft having locking hinge plates, and a base shaft having a lower locking hinge plate. The locking hinge plates of the handlebar shaft rotate with respect to the lower locking hinge plate as the handlebar shaft moves from the upright position to the folded position. A locking mechanism has a first locked position when the handlebar shaft is in the upright position, and a second locked position when the handlebar shaft is in the folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Johnson
  • Patent number: 8500136
    Abstract: Skateboard speed control is achieved by improved application of a mechanism to provide even force to the wheels by a simplified speed control system. The speed control system is durable, compact, simple, uses minimal components, is ergonomic, and has speed control pads that move in sync while simultaneously tolerating variations in wheel orientation and position while a rider is maneuvering the skateboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Inventors: James Stewart Palmer, Gergory Harold Smith
  • Patent number: 8500139
    Abstract: A scooter 1 is disclosed that may be linked to a child buggy or perambulator 100. A linking mechanism 200 is also disclosed for releasably linking the scooter 1 to the child buggy 100 thereby allowing the scooter 1 to be used as a scooter 1 or instead, to be linked to a buggy 100 and used in a linked configuration. The combination of a child buggy 100 and scooter 1 using the linking mechanism 200 is described along with a method of use of the mechanism 200.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Phil and Teds Most Excellent Buggy Company Limited
    Inventors: James Richard Andrews, Andrew Douglas Mawson, Campbell Douglas Gower
  • Patent number: 8490985
    Abstract: Embodiments herein provide a kick scooter comprising of 4 main assemblies: a center deck, a front wheel assembly, a rear wheel assembly, and a handle assembly, where these 4 assemblies have means to be easily and quickly separated from, and attached to, each other. The scooter allows the user to collapse the whole scooter into a compact volume so that it can be carried in a small backpack and be able to be reassembled for use in a few seconds and without any tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Inventor: Sergio Landau
  • Patent number: 8474838
    Abstract: A hidden braking device installed on an adjustable walking aid has a connecting unit installed in the walking aid. The connecting unit has an upper shaft connecting to a braking grip, a lower shaft connected to a braking unit, an adjusting seat fixed to the lower shaft for the upper shaft to penetrate, a moving member slidably disposed in the adjusting seat for propelling the upper shaft, and a fastening unit disposed out of the walking aid, corresponding to the moving member. In adjusting the height of the walking aid, the fastening unit utilizes its magnetic attraction to control the moving member. The moving member is influenced to engage with one fixing slot defined on the upper shaft. The height of the walking aid and the length of the connecting unit are concurrently adjusted, which increases the operational convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Inventor: Ching-Tsang Wu
  • Patent number: 8474840
    Abstract: A collapsible skateboard includes an upright handle having lower portion on which is fixedly mounted a bracket, a connector having a curved slot having a lower end formed with a horizontal recess, an upper end formed with a vertical recess, and a circular hole under the vertical recess, an adjust pin inserted into the vertical recess of the connector and the elongated hole of the bracket, a pivot pin fitted through the circular hole of the connector and the circular hole of the bracket, a spring having an upper end connected to the adjust pin and a lower end to the pivot pin, and a platform on which is fixedly mounted the connector, whereby the skateboard can be easily folded up as desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Razor USA, LLC
    Inventor: Shui-Te Tsai
  • Patent number: 8469374
    Abstract: A suitcase has a pair of wheels installed at one side of a body of the suitcase and a handlebar projecting from the body of the suitcase on a side opposite where the wheels are installed and a board movable between a rest position drawn near the suitcase body and an operative position projecting from the suitcase body to hold up a suitcase user with the wheels installed on the suitcase body being steering and there being a kinematic connection between the handlebar and the wheels to control the steering. The steering wheels are movable between a retracted position near the suitcase body and an operative position extended far from the suitcase body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Resint NV
    Inventor: Gregor Graf Von Bismarck
  • Publication number: 20130154220
    Abstract: A scooter comprising: a main body (2) defining a resting surface for the feet of a user; a front wheel (6); steering means (8) designed to connect the front wheel to the main body in such a way that it can turn about a steering axis (I) substantially transverse to said resting surface (4); and a rear wheel (12) connected to said main body (2). The wheels (6, 12) of the scooter are without hubs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MONDO S.P.A.
    Inventor: Marco STROPPIANA
  • Patent number: 8464822
    Abstract: The present invention relates to components, arrangements and assembly of a personal vehicle and methods for producing same. According to some embodiments of the present invention, there may be provided a personal vehicle including one or more “hubless wheels”. According to further embodiments of the present invention, a HWPV may further include one or more footstands mounted such that they reside within the center of the hubless wheels, such that a rider of the HWPV standing on the footstands is essentially standing with his/her feet within the wheels of the HWPV.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: eVo Way
    Inventors: Razi Spector, Yochai Tenenbaum
  • Patent number: 8465027
    Abstract: A triple action roller skate steering and suspension mechanism includes upper and lower cushions clamped on either side of a skate truck, plus a third action comprising a floating cushion mechanism supporting and surrounding the pivot cup portion of a pivot joint mechanism. A pivot pin is threaded into the skate truck and can be preloaded against the pivot cup and floating cushion mechanism, thereby providing improved shock absorbing, durability and adjustability. The roller skate base plate is a unitary structure including a hollow arch for lightweight structural reinforcement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Jacob Burke
  • Patent number: 8465033
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a three-piece folding scooter whereof the front and rear wheels are fixed on two side bases (b) and (c). Each wheel is hinged to a central base formed from two oblong openings in which the wheels retract respectively when the side bases are folded down flat against the central base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Inventor: Jacques Benarrouch
  • Publication number: 20130147139
    Abstract: A deck assembly for a scooter comprises a deck and at least one grind stripe. The deck has a front end, a rear end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the deck defines at least one longitudinal mating recess. The grind stripe has a mating protrusion, a substantially flat mating surface, and a grinding surface. The grind stripe is slidably attachable to the deck such that the mating protrusion is disposed in the longitudinal mating recess and the mating surface of the grind stripe mates with the bottom surface of the deck. A scooter deck assembly comprises a deck and an angled front plug. The deck has a front end, a rear end, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The angled front plug is attached to the front end of the deck such that the front plug extends substantially beyond the front end of the deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventor: Andreas Wegener
  • Patent number: 8459667
    Abstract: The invention relates to a foot-propelled wheeled hobby and/or sport device which has a wheel (1) situated between two side-plates (2; 3), and the side-plates (2; 3) are suspended on the axle (X) of the wheel (1). Foot-boards (5) situated below the axle (X) of the wheel (1). Foot-boards (5) situated below the axle (X) of the wheel (1), protruding outwards are connected to the side-plates (2; 3). In the course of the appropriate use of the device (I; II) the side-plates (2; 3) project over the knee of the user (12) standing on one or both of the foot-boards (5), providing a supporting surface (a) for the knee. The invention is based on that at a certain distance (e) behind the wheel (1)—with respect to the travelling direction—there is a structure in the range of the track of the wheel (1) ensuring stabilisation against tilting, and in order to relieve the knees of any load the side-plates (3) are constructed with a height (L) ensuring a supporting surface (b) for the user's (12) thigh.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: M W Innovators Limited
    Inventors: Soma Gabor Ungar, Andras Goczey
  • Patent number: 8459669
    Abstract: A skateboard includes a deck, a rear assembly and a front assembly. The rear assembly is attached to the deck. The front assembly includes a base plate, a friction-resistant plate, a hanger, a front wheel, a baring and a king pin. The base plate is attached to the deck, made of a plastic material, and formed with an inclined face. The friction-resistant plate is made of a friction-resistant metal material and located against the inclined face. The hanger includes a ring and two branches extending from the ring. The front wheel is attached to the branches. The bearing is located in the ring. The king pin is inserted in the bearing located in the ring, the friction-resistant plate and the base plate so that the axis of the king pin extends downward and toward the rear assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventor: Henkel Lin
  • Patent number: 8448961
    Abstract: A sport deck is formed with at least one pattern of tow fibers forming a platform for supporting a weight of a user when riding on a sport deck. The pattern of tow fibers form at least one through opening and at least one intersection of the tow fibers in which at least some of the tow fibers overlie others of the tow fibers. The intersections may be formed with tow fibers of a plurality of materials overlying each other to form layers having a plurality of respective characteristics. The platform may comprise a plurality of patterns of tow fibers. The intersection may be selectively located to strengthen the deck. The tow fibers may form a frame with a skin at least partially covering the frame of tow fibers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Larry Francom
    Inventors: Larry Francom, Justin Francom
  • Publication number: 20130113183
    Abstract: A scooter 1 is disclosed that may be linked to a child buggy or perambulator 100. A linking mechanism 200 is also disclosed for releasably linking the scooter 1 to the child buggy 100 thereby allowing the scooter 1 to be used as a scooter 1 or instead, to be linked to a buggy 100 and used in a linked configuration. The combination of a child buggy 100 and scooter 1 using the linking mechanism 200 is described along with a method of use of the mechanism 200.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: PHIL AND TEDS DESIGN LIMITED
    Inventors: James Richard Andrews, Andrew Douglas Mawson, Campbell Douglas Gower
  • Publication number: 20130113172
    Abstract: A drift scooter comprising a longitudinal frame including opposed leading and trailing end portions. A steering assembly is pivotably disposed on the leading end portion and includes a transverse member with two wheels rotatably supported on opposite ends of the transverse member. A stem is fixed in perpendicular orientation relative to the transverse member and a handlebar is connected to the stem. A rear wheel assembly is pivotably disposed on the trailing end portion, wherein the wheel assembly pivots about an upwardly extending pivot axis. The rear wheel assembly is preferably biased toward a centered position, aligned with a centerline of the frame. A resilient member is connected between the frame and a leading portion of the caster. The resilient member may be in the form of an extension spring. Means for adjusting the tension of the extension spring may also be included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BRAVO SPORTS
    Inventor: Bravo Sports
  • Publication number: 20130093151
    Abstract: A wheeled riding device has a body with an elongate front arm, a turning tail, and a joint part pivotally connecting the turning tail and front arm relative to one another. A front wheel is carried by a forward end of the front arm. Rear wheels are carried by a rear end of the turning tail. A standing platform is supported over the front arm and turning tail. The rear wheels and turning tail can pivot laterally side to side relative to the front arm. The front wheel and front arm can pivot vertically up and down relative to the standing platform. The front wheel, during a turn, is cambered inward into the turn. The device is controlled by the rider using body movements and skills required to ride a snowboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: No Snow Ventures, LLC
    Inventors: Mark Falanga, Andres J. Salas-Acosta
  • Patent number: 8419026
    Abstract: A reinforced skateboard deck adapted to connect to a set of trucks and wheels to form a skateboard for riding with the deck having a reinforced region constructed to resist rupturing of the deck and a protective side barrier constructed to prevent wear of the reinforced region during use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: NHS, Inc.
    Inventor: Timothy Piumarta
  • Publication number: 20130087983
    Abstract: A scooter includes a footboard, a steering column having an upper end connected to a handlebar and a lower end connected to a front fork, a head-tube frame assembly having a head tube coupled to the steering column and a frame assembly coupled to the footboard, a front ball bearing wheel rotatably mounted to the front fork, and a rear ball bearing wheel rotatably mounted to a rear fork the footboard. The scooter further includes a folding mechanism in the head-tube frame assembly for folding up the scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 11, 2013
    Inventor: Chun Kit NGAI