# US 2014/0151982 A1 · Vehicle, for example of the scooter type, with folding system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2014/0151982 A1 - Document ID: US20140151982A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 14/234,645 - Filed: 2012-07-24 - Published: 2014-06-05 - Earliest claimed: 2011-07-26 - Assignees: Decathlon - Applicants: Decathlon - Inventors: Patrick Ferret - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20140151982A1 ## CPC - B62K 15/006: {the frame being foldable} - B62K 3/002: {without a seat, i.e. the rider operating the vehicle in a standing position, e.g. non-motorized scooters; non-motorized scooters with skis or runners} - B62K: CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDECARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE ## Abstract The invention relates to a vehicle with a folding system, and is applicable to the field of foldable scooter-type vehicles. The vehicle comprises a chassis (1) able to support a user and a steering assembly (2, 3, 4) comprising at least one steering column (2), the vehicle being able to assume a usage configuration and a folded configuration. The chassis is connected to the steering assembly around at least one pivot axis (6), and has a first support (1a) intended to support the user that extends towards the steering assembly in a front portion beyond the pivot axis, so that pressing on the front portion makes it possible to go from the usage configuration to the folded configuration by pivoting around the pivot axis. The vehicle comprises also an unlocking means (7) able to cooperate with the steering assembly (2, 3, 4) to lock or unlock the pivoting, the unlocking means (7) being arranged at the front portion of the support part. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A vehicle, comprising a chassis able to directly or indirectly support a user and a steering assembly comprising at least one steering column, said vehicle being configured to assume a usage configuration in which the chassis forms a first non-zero angle with the steering column and a folded configuration in which the chassis forms a second angle smaller than the first angle with the steering column, said chassis being connected to the steering assembly pivoting around at least one pivot axis, wherein the chassis has a support part intended to directly or indirectly support the user, which extends towards the steering assembly in a front portion which extends beyond the pivot axis and the steering column, so that pressure on the front portion enables changing from the usage configuration to the folded configuration by pivoting around the pivot axis, the vehicle further comprising a locking device configured to block the pivoting of the chassis relative to the steering assembly around the pivot axis in the usage configuration, said locking device comprising an unlocking device configured to cooperate with the steering assembly to lock or unlock the pivoting, the unlocking device being arranged at the front portion of the support part. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the front portion forms a non-zero and non-flat angle with the support part, preferably an angle between 110° degrees and 140°. degrees. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the front portion is substantially aligned with the support part. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the chassis is connected to the steering assembly via a connecting element having a first end connected to the steering column and a second end pivotably connected to the chassis around the pivot axis. ### Claim 5 (depends on 4) The vehicle according to claim 4, wherein in the usage configuration, the front portion is arranged substantially parallel to the connecting element. ### Claim 6 (depends on 4) The vehicle according to claim 4, wherein in the folded configuration, the front portion forms a non-zero angle with the connecting element, preferably an angle between 60° degrees and 100°, degrees, or between 85° and 95°. degrees. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the locking device is arranged to automatically allow blocking of the pivoting, when the usage configuration is reached and/or when the folded configuration is reached. ### Claim 8 (depends on 4) The vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the unlocking device cooperates with the steering assembly via the connecting element. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the unlocking device comprises at least one actuator. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claims 1, wherein the unlocking device comprises a remote control. ### Claim 11 (depends on 4) The vehicle according to claim 4, wherein the unlocking device comprises a pedal arranged at the front portion of the support part and can be actuated by the user's foot so that an action of the user's foot on the pedal causes the chassis first to unlock, then to pivot. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the front portion of the chassis constitutes, in the folded configuration, a support element on a support surface for the vehicle. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the steering column supports, by one of its two ends, at least one moving part, such as a wheel or rolling skate, able to be in contact with a support surface and to allow the vehicle to move on said support surface when said vehicle is set in motion. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The vehicle according to claim 1, wherein the chassis supports, preferably by its end opposite the front portion, at least one moving part, such as a wheel or rolling skate, able to be in contact with a support surface and to allow the vehicle to move on said support surface when said vehicle is set in motion. ### Claim 15 (depends on 9) The vehicle according to claim 9, wherein the actuator comprises a pushbutton. ### Claim 16 (depends on 15) The vehicle according to claim 15 wherein the actuator is located in an upper portion of the steering assembly.