Anti-rattle folding scooter
AssigneeRazor USA LLC
InventorRobert Hadley
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Abstract
A variety of scooters are disclosed. In some embodiments, a scooter can include a pivot assembly that allows the scooter to move between a folded and unfolded configuration. The pivot assembly can include a knob that frees a pin from a bracket to allow the scooter to fold. Turing the knob increases compressive forces on elements of the pivot assembly to reduce rattling noise and wobbling movement when the scooter is in use. Some embodiments of the scooter can include a center stand that can be deployed from either side of the scooter deck to stabilize the scooter when the scooter is stationary. Certain embodiments have an ergonomic handgrip.
Claims21
A scooter comprising:
- a handlebar assembly;
- a deck;
- and
- a pivot assembly that couples the handlebar assembly to the deck, the pivot assembly comprising:
- a support assembly pivotably coupled to a bracket by a rod, the bracket comprising a rail having a first receiving region, a second receiving region spaced apart from the first receiving region, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second receiving regions, the intermediate portion being disposed a first distance away from the rod, the first distance being greater than a distance between the rod and the first or second receiving regions;
- a knob coupled to a pin by a collar, the knob configured to slide the pin radially relative to the rod;
- a brace portion extending across a face of the support assembly;
- and
- a shaft passing through the collar, a first end of the shaft being attached to the knob, a second end of the shaft being opposite the first end, wherein the knob is configured so that rotation of the knob in a first rotational direction moves the second end into engagement with the brace portion, thereby inhibiting rattling of the handlebar assembly relative to the deck;
- wherein:
- when the pivot assembly is in a first configuration, the second end of the shaft is engaged with the brace portion;
- and
- when the pivot assembly is in a second configuration, the second end of the shaft is spaced apart from the brace portion by a longitudinal gap.
A scooter comprising:
- a handlebar assembly;
- a deck;
- and
- a pivot assembly that couples the handlebar assembly to the deck, the pivot assembly comprising:
- a rod;
- a brace portion;
- a first receiving region, a second receiving region spaced apart from the first receiving region, and an intermediate portion disposed between the first and second receiving regions;
- a support assembly pivotably coupled to the pivot assembly, the support assembly comprising:
- a knob coupled to a pin by a collar, the knob configured to slide the pin along the intermediate portion;
- a shaft passing through the collar, a first end of the shaft being attached to the knob, a second end of the shaft being opposite the first end, wherein the knob is configured so that rotation of the knob in a first rotational direction moves the second end into engagement with the brace portion, thereby inhibiting rattling of the handlebar assembly relative to the deck;
- wherein:
- when the pivot assembly is in a first configuration, the second end of the shaft is engaged with the brace portion;
- and
- when the pivot assembly is in a second configuration, the second end of the shaft is spaced apart from the brace portion by a longitudinal gap.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.