US 12,454,328 B2
Scooter with rotational connection
Ian Desberg, Cerritos, CA (US); and William Griggs, Cerritos, CA (US)
Assigned to Razor USA LLC, Cerritos, CA (US)
Filed by RAZOR USA LLC, Cerritos, CA (US)
Filed on Feb. 16, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/444,358.
Application 18/444,358 is a continuation of application No. 17/861,848, filed on Jul. 11, 2022, granted, now 11,904,979.
Application 17/861,848 is a continuation of application No. 16/950,617, filed on Nov. 17, 2020, granted, now 11,383,786, issued on Jul. 12, 2022.
Application 16/950,617 is a continuation of application No. 16/202,461, filed on Nov. 28, 2018, granted, now 10,843,760, issued on Nov. 24, 2020.
Application 16/202,461 is a continuation of application No. 15/586,648, filed on May 4, 2017, granted, now 10,144,476, issued on Dec. 4, 2018.
Application 15/586,648 is a continuation of application No. 15/019,680, filed on Feb. 9, 2016, granted, now 9,643,679, issued on May 9, 2017.
Claims priority of provisional application 62/114,766, filed on Feb. 11, 2015.
Prior Publication US 2025/0019026 A1, Jan. 16, 2025
Int. Cl. B62K 5/10 (2013.01); B62J 43/16 (2020.01); B62K 3/00 (2006.01); B62K 5/027 (2013.01); B62K 5/06 (2006.01); B62K 23/06 (2006.01); B62M 6/60 (2010.01)
CPC B62K 5/10 (2013.01) [B62K 3/002 (2013.01); B62K 5/027 (2013.01); B62K 5/06 (2013.01); B62M 6/60 (2013.01); B62J 43/16 (2020.02); B62K 23/06 (2013.01); B62K 2202/00 (2013.01); B62K 2204/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
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1. A personal mobility vehicle comprising:
a frame comprising:
a front end comprising a rotatable joint; and
a first leg comprising a first caster wheel and a second leg comprising a second caster wheel, the first and second caster wheels located rearward of the rotatable joint; and
a steering mechanism comprising:
a steering shaft comprising an upper end, a lower end, and an intermediate portion between the upper and lower ends;
a handgrip connected to the upper end of the steering shaft;
a front wheel connected to the lower end of the steering shaft;
an electric motor configured to drive the front wheel; and
a support that connects the steering mechanism to the rotatable joint of the frame such that the steering mechanism is tiltable relative to the frame, wherein the support is connected to the intermediate portion of the steering shaft and extends downwardly and rearwardly toward the rotatable joint.