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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181975 | Scooter vehicle system A wheeled vehicle system for operation on a ground surface. The wheeled vehicle system includes a first wheeled vehicle and a second wheeled vehicle, each of which may be scooter-like vehicles. Each wheeled vehicle includes a frame, a rear wheel and a steerable fron... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8157274 | Torsionally flexible connecting structure for transportation device A twistable connecting structure for linking two wheeled assemblies (such as foot platforms) of a personal transportation device. This connecting structure has flexible elongated members linking the wheeled assemblies, and rigid support members bridging the gap betw... | 04/17/2012 |
| 8141889 | Bubble-generating scooter for children This utility model relates to a bubble-generating scooter for children, comprising: a footrest assembly, a handle assembly and wheels, and further comprising a bubble-generating device mounted on the scooter. Connecting posts are provided to the housing of the bubbl... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8113525 | Folding device for scooters A scooter has a folding device provided to selectively pivotally connect to a T-shaped handle bar and a platform. The folding device for scooters comprises a pair of side plates respectively secured to a lower portion of a T-shaped handle bar, a seat secured between... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8091906 | Scooter including brake system A scooter includes a board for supporting the user thereof, at least one wheel assembly mounted on the board for facilitating movement and transportation of the board, and a braking system operable in a first mode that engages with and imparts a braking force to the... | 01/10/2012 |
| 8020881 | Mobility assistance apparatus A mobility assistance apparatus having an elongated frame. The elongated frame includes a pair of disparate sized wheels coupled to each end of an elongated frame. A pivoting joint is provided longitudinally in the elongated frame which allows the second wheel to tr... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7980573 | Spring board A skateboard having extra sets of gears compared to a regular skateboard and also has a lower support platform is provided. When an individual jumps on the skateboard, the support platform and extra gears cause the skateboard to automatically travel forward due to t... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7862055 | Vehicle having multiple operational modes A vehicle includes a deck, an aft running gear attached to the deck, a steering assembly, a flexible joint attaching the steering assembly to the deck, such that the steering assembly is pivotable about the flexible joint with respect to the deck between a rider-sta... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7793950 | Inter-convertible single person type transporting aid An inter-convertible single person type transporting aid (10) comprises a multi directionally propellable wheeled carrier frame (12) that is fitted with drive wheels (14) that are independently drivable via motors (16) and situated to ena... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7784803 | Combined fender and brake for scooter A scooter with a combination front fender and brake includes a frame, front and rear wheels mounted to the frame for rotation, a front fork assembly rotatable by a rider to steer the scooter, a pivot in the front fork assembly, a fender mounted for rotation on the p... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7681895 | Side movement propelled scooter device having expanded foot platform A scooter device propelled by side to side movement of a user that includes a frame structure through which at least a front wheel is coupled to two direction biased rear wheels. The frame structure may have a foot placement platform that extends laterally between t... | 03/23/2010 |
| 7597333 | Brake assembly and scooters and skateboards including the same Brake assemblies, and scooters and skateboards incorporating the same. The brake assemblies include an actuator that is positioned rearward of the body of the scooter or skateboard and includes a brake member that is selectively pivoted or otherwise moved into braki... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7597334 | Sideways movement propelled scooter device A scooter device having a flexible, tiltable frame structure and biased direction rear wheels. The scooter may be of a type that achieves forward propelled by side-to-side movement of a user. The frame structure may include a flexible member or members and/or incorp... | 10/06/2009 |
| 7581739 | Skateboard deck and spring-based truck A skateboard comprises a deck including a first layer formed of synthetic material, a second layer formed of synthetic material and substantially coplanar with the first layer, and a middle layer substantially coplanar with and coupled between the first layer and th... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7549655 | Scooter A scooter with one free-swaying rear-wheel set respectively located at rear end of the two fixed holding rods. The rear-wheel sets can sway freely to make the two rear wheels move leftward and rightward; hence, when operator's feet exert strength on said two fixed h... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7513513 | Metal grip for T-bar A metal grip for T-bar according to the present invention has a T-bar, a front wheel, a front wheel fork, a board, and two or more rear wheels. The metal grip includes a locking bump and a metal grip. The locking bump is for locking the T-bar to the front wheel fork... | 04/07/2009 |
| 7458592 | Body board sliding device for sliding on ground A sliding device for sliding on the ground down a sloped or inclined surface (grass, dirt, sand, synthetic turf, etc.) has an upper deck and a slide mechanism mounted below and in parallel with the upper deck. The slide mechanism has a slide base of an elongated pla... | 12/02/2008 |
| 7441787 | Off road sports board An off road sports board provides a rider with the experience of snowboarding on dirt, gravel or other particulate materials when and where snow is not present, the sports board having an overall elongated oval configured deck having an upper surface having front an... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438297 | Ski attachment for a cambering vehicle A cambering vehicle for human propelled transport comprises an elongate front column, first and second pivot axles at the front column, a first trailing arm pivotally attached to the first pivot axle, a second trailing arm pivotally attached to the second pivot axle... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438303 | Braking and steering system for a truck, wheeled platform, skateboard or vehicle A steering enhancement and braking system for a skateboard or wheeled platform having an actuating element configured to change the position of the skateboard deck relative to the skateboard truck. The actuating element comprises a deck plate configured to be attach... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7438302 | Scooter and event forum seat A wheeled scooter is integrated with an event forum seat. The apparatus is configured to convert between a first configuration in which the apparatus is operable as a scooter for transportation and a second configuration in which the apparatus is operable as an even... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7419171 | Folding scooter with foot board connector A foldable two wheeled scooter includes a steering post with a front wheel at a lower end and handlebars at an upper end. A support tube connects with a folding mechanism enclosed substantially beneath a top plate of a foot board of the scooter. The location of the ... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7419168 | Skateboard wheel and axle assembly The skateboard wheel and axle assembly includes an axle rigidly mounted in a hangar, with opposite ends of the axle extending from the hangar. Each end of the axle has an axial blind bore defined therein closed by an end cap and a plurality of holes defined radially... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7416197 | Personal recreational vehicle with rotatable seat A frame has a foot support and rear wheel support for two rear wheels spaced apart for stability. A front steering column, pivotally attached to the frame, may have a single wheel or spaced apart double wheels for greater stability for a four wheel vehicle. A seat s... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7407172 | Flooding scooter with wide lever A foldable two wheeled scooter includes a steering post with a front wheel at a lower end and handlebars at an upper end. A support tube connects with a folding mechanism enclosed in a protective housing and supportively connects with a running board having a rear w... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7395625 | Display and protective device for personal transporter A device for mounting on a personal transporter intended to transport a rider in a standing position, for example a Segway HT, having a front panel disposed adjacent the front of the personal transporter and two side panels disposed adjacent the sides of the persona... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7377528 | Cambering vehicle with rocking-bar cambering mechanism The inventive device includes a tricycle frame comprising a front wheel steering mechanism, the left and right trailing arms with folding mechanism, the left and right rear wheel brake systems, and a cambering mechanism. The improvements have been made to the constr... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7370870 | Device and method for controlling the brake of a walking frame The present invention relates to a device for controlling a brake (11) of a wheeled walking frame (10) provided with a handle (12), including a control device (25) movably connected to the brake (11) via a connector (24) for... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7367572 | Skateboard A skateboard in accordance includes a footplate (1) having a lower surface, a front wheel and a rear wheel (3) arranged in a front end and a rear end of the lower surface respectively, wherein the wheels are universal, and the footplate includes a fron... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364174 | Magnetic motor axle for skateboards A magnetic motor axle for magnetically augmenting the propulsion efficiency and duration of a skateboard is disclosed. The magnetic motor axle includes a truck for mounting on a step board of a skateboard. Multiple truck magnets are provided in the truck. An elongat... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7364173 | Rolling walker A walker device for assisting an individual with mobility which is temporarily convertible to a wheeled transportation chair, includes a frame structure having two front legs and two rear legs supported or rotatable wheels. A seat is attached to the frame structure.... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360780 | Apparatus for hand propulsion and steering of a scooter, tricycle or bicycle An apparatus is disclosed by means of which an operator both propels and steers a scooter, tricycle, or bicycle with a single set of handlebars. Power is applied by pumping the handlebars up and down, and steering is positive, and very similar to that of a conventio... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7347431 | Skateboard deck construction According to one disclosed embodiment, a skateboard deck comprises a carbon-fiber shell surrounding a longitudinally-extending interior space. The carbon-fiber shell has an upper inner surface and a lower inner surface opposite the upper inner surface; and a longitu... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341392 | Lock device in an articulated joint for a foldable ladder An articulated joint for a foldable ladder includes an outer casing pair, an inner casing pair pivotally moving with respect to the outer casing pair, a lock device composed of a lock block and a locating pin. The locating pin has a ball end to be slightly squeezed ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338056 | One piece flexible skateboard A flexible skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation a twistable one piece skateboard. A center section may be made sufficiently narrower than outboard foot support areas which may be twisted by a rider to add energy for rollin... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7338054 | Self-contained utility cart A self-contained utility cart consisting of an upright casing that has forward and rearward areas and side areas. The casing has a multiple of compartments therein which can be accessible from the front or the rear of the cart. Some of the compartments are covered b... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7322434 | Collapsible golf scooter cart having fold out balance wheels A stable and lightweight golf cart comprises: an elongate frame has a front fork having a lower forked portion attached to a front wheel, a central portion pivotably attached to a front portion of the elongate frame, and a top portion carrying a steering member; a d... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7318591 | Blade runner assembly for skateboard A runner assembly housing a blade for an ice skateboard and rotatably connected to a truck assembly mounted to a bottom board surface thereof has an elastic biasing cord connecting a an elongate body housing a blade to the truck assembly or the skateboard for biasin... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7314223 | Brake device and wheel assembly for skateboards A skateboard includes a deck and a plurality of trucks connected to an underside of the deck. Each truck includes two shafts and two wheels are rotatably connected to the two shafts. At least one active device is connected to a top of the deck and controlled by user... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7311319 | Therapeutic scooter system A frame has a top portion and lower portions. A wheel assembly includes a front and a rear axle. The wheel assembly also includes a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels. A steering assembly includes a lower tube. The lower tube is coupled to the front axle... | 12/25/2007 |
