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US 12,071,190 B2Granted
Scooter steering lock
AssigneeRazor USA LLC
InventorsJoey Chih-Wei Huang, Robert Chen
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Abstract
A locking mechanism can be used for securing a scooter or other vehicle. The locking mechanism can secure a wheel of the scooter in a left or right steering position. The locking mechanism can be manually actuated by the user, such as by a foot or hand of the user. Once the wheel is secured in place, the scooter may be difficult to ride without unlocking. The locking mechanism can be unlocked through a wireless connection with a remote control (e.g. a phone).
Claims15
A theft-deterring scooter comprising:
- a scooter body comprising a deck;
- a steering assembly coupled with the scooter body, the steering assembly comprising a steering column and a handlebar;
- a header tube attached to the scooter body and rotatably coupled with the steering assembly;
- a first wheel coupled to the steering assembly;
- a second wheel coupled to the scooter body;
- and
- a steering lock comprising:
- an outer housing coupled with the header tube;
- a locking shaft connected to the steering column, the locking shaft comprising a projection;
- a locking recess in the header tube, wherein the projection of the locking shaft extends into the locking recess;
- wherein the steering lock is configured to be engaged by a user operating a mechanical actuator, the steering lock further configured to be disengaged in response to receiving a wireless signal from a remote control;
- wherein, when the steering lock is engaged, the steering assembly is secured in one of a left position and a right position in which the first wheel is positioned at an angle that is offset from a center position in which the first wheel is aligned with a longitudinal axis of the scooter body;
- wherein the locking recess comprises a wing portion that is sized to accommodate the projection when the steering assembly is in the left or right position.
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A scooter comprising:
- a steering assembly comprising a wheel;
- a scooter body;
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- a locking mechanism configured to secure the steering mechanism in a locked position relative to the scooter body, the locking mechanism comprising:
- a header tube comprising a locking recess;
- a locking shaft positioned at least partly in the header tube, the locking shaft comprising a projection, the locking shaft connected with the wheel such that the locking shaft and wheel are configured to rotate together as a unit;
- a lock actuator comprising an engagement member extending laterally therefrom;
- wherein the projection is disposed within the locking recess of the header tube;
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- wherein the lock actuator is configured to move between a first position and a second position, wherein in the first position, the lock actuator is configured to allow rotation of the locking shaft, and in the second position, the lock actuator is configured to engage within the locking recess, thereby inhibiting rotation of the locking shaft.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.