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US 2025/0050956 A1Published application
Scooter steering lock
AssigneeRazor USA LLC
InventorsJoey Chih-Wei Huang, Robert Chen
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Abstract
An improved locking mechanism 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 first wheel coupled to the steering assembly;
- a second wheel coupled to the scooter body;
- a steering lock 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.
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A method of operating a scooter, the method comprising:
- unlocking the scooter, wherein unlocking the scooter comprises:
- receiving, with an antenna, a wireless signal from a remote device;
- controlling, with an electronic controller and in response to receipt of the wireless signal, operation of an electric motor;
- releasing, with the electric motor, a latch;
- and
- automatically moving a lock actuator of the scooter into an unlocked position, the lock actuator positioned on a header tube of the scooter;
- and
- locking the scooter, wherein locking the scooter comprises:
- manually moving the lock actuator into a locked position;
- translating an engagement member of the lock actuator;
- and
- blocking, with a physical interference from the engagement member, rotation of a steering column of the scooter such that a front wheel of the scooter is held in a turned position relative to a longitudinal axis of the scooter.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.