GB2613139A

GB2613139A - Improved scooter

Info

Publication number: GB2613139A
Application number: GB2113994.4A
Authority: GB
Inventors: Moroso Marco; Kit Chan Chun; Arnold Chad
Original assignee: HTI Toys UK Ltd
Current assignee: HTI Toys UK Ltd
Priority date: 2021-09-30
Filing date: 2021-09-30
Publication date: 2023-05-31
Anticipated expiration: 2041-09-30
Also published as: GB2613139B; GB202113994D0

Abstract

A scooter comprises a footplate 14, a handle 20, and two front wheels 12a/b and/or two rear wheels 12c/d connected to the footplate 14 and means for changing the distance between two front wheels and/or the two rear wheels. Each wheel is mounted to an arm 24a/b/c/d which pivots about an axis 28a/b such that the wheels’ spacing may be altered. The arms 22 are locked in place in use.

Description

IMPROVED SCOOTER

FIELD OF INVENTION

The present invention relates to self-propelled or foot-propelled vehicles, and particularly though not exclusively, to scooters such as collapsible scooters or "microscooters'".

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

Scooters are known and have experienced a particular resurgence in popularity in recent years, due to innovations such as the collapsible scooter.

There is a need in the art for an improved scooter, particularly for a scooter which is attractive to and safe for younger children.

There is a need for a training scooter which preferably "grows with the child", i.e., it is adaptable as the child's ability increases.

SUMMARY OF INVENTION

According to a first aspect of the present invention there is provided a scooter, wherein the scooter comprises a footplate, a handle, and two front wheels and/or two rear wheels connected to the footplate and means for changing the distance between two front wheels and/or the two rear wheels.

The scooter may in one alternative comprise one front wheel and two rear wheels with a means for changing the distance between two rear wheels.

The scooter may in one alternative comprise two front wheels and one rear wheel with a means for changing the distance between two front wheels.

Preferably the scooter further comprises a means for maintaining parallel alignment of two front wheels and/or the two rear wheels.

Preferably the two rear wheels are configured to move from a first position where the two rear wheels are spaced apart to a second position where the two rear wheels are spaced closed together. Preferably when the two rear wheels are spaced close together the two rear wheels simulate a single wheel. Preferably when the two rear wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of about 110mm and 120mm, preferably about 115mm between the two rear wheels. Preferably when the two rear wheels are spaced close together there is a distance of about 15mm and 20mm preferably about 15mm between the two rear wheels. Preferably the two rear wheels are parallel with each other in the first position. Preferably the two rear wheels are parallel with each other in the second position.

Preferably the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to the footplate. In one alternative the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to a bracket assembly which is connected to the footplate, this allows for a floating wheel arrangement. Such that when pressure is placed on either of the edges of the footplate the movement translates through the bracket assembly through to the respective wheel to mimic the operation of skateboard trucks or when pressure is applied through for example leaning on the handlebar which is translated through the steering column through the footplate and through the bracket assembly to the respective wheel.

Preferably each the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to the footplate by first and second struts. Preferably each the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to the respective first and second struts and one end thereof and each of the first and second struts are pivotally connected to the footplate at the other end thereof.

Preferably each the two rear wheels are pivotally connected via their axels to the respective first and second struts and one end thereof and each of the first and second struts are pivotally connected to the footplate at the other end thereof.

Preferably the first and second struts are angled.

Preferably the first and second struts are angled at about 105 degrees.

Preferably the first and second struts are provided with a locking means.

Preferably the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the struts in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the footplate when the locking means is activated.

Preferably the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the two rear wheels in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the strut when the locking means is activated.

Preferably the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the struts and the two rear wheels in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the footplate and the strut when the locking means is activated. Preferably the locking means is configured to lock the struts and the two rear wheels in the first position and the second position.

In one alternative the means is configured to lock the struts and the two rear wheels in the first position and the second position, and any position therebetween.

Preferably the two front wheels are configured to move from a first position where the two front wheels are spaced apart to a second position where the two front wheels are spaced closed together. Preferably when the two front wheels are spaced close together the two front wheels simulate a single wheel. Preferably when the two front wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of about 110mm and 120mm preferably about 115mm between the two front wheels. Preferably when the two front wheels are spaced close together there is a distance of about 15mm and 20mm preferably about 15mm between the two front wheels. Preferably the two front wheels are parallel with each other in the first position. Preferably the two front wheels are parallel with each other in the second position.

Preferably the two front wheels are pivotally connected to the footplate. In one alternative the two front wheels are pivotally connected to a bracket assembly which is connected to the footplate, this allows for a floating wheel arrangement. Such that when pressure is placed on either of the edges of the footplate the movement translates through the bracket assembly through to the respective wheel to mimic the operation of skateboard trucks or when pressure is applied through for example leaning on the handlebar which is translated through the steering column through the footplate and through the bracket assembly to the respective wheel.

Preferably each the two front wheels are pivotally connected to the footplate by first and second struts. Preferably each the two front wheels are pivotally connected to the respective first and second struts and one end thereof and each of the first and second struts are pivotally connected to the footplate at the other end thereof.

Preferably each the two front wheels are pivotally connected via their axels to the respective first and second struts and one end thereof and each of the first and second struts are pivotally connected to the footplate at the other end thereof.

Preferably the first and second struts are angled.

Preferably the first and second struts are angled at about 105 degrees.

Preferably the first and second struts are provided with a locking means.

Preferably the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the two front wheels in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the strut when the locking means is activated.

Preferably the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the struts and the two front wheels in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the footplate and the strut when the locking means is activated. Preferably the locking means is configured to lock the struts and the two front wheels in the first position and the second position.

In one alternative the means is configured to lock the struts and the two front wheels in the first position and the second position, and any position therebetween.

The scooter may in one alternative comprise two front wheels and two rear wheels with a means for changing the distance between the two front wheels and the two rear wheels. Preferably the means for changing the distance between the two front

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wheels is independent and separate from the means for changing the distance between the two rear wheels.

Preferably the steering column of the scooter is adjustable in height, preferably the steering column of the scooter is telescopic.

Preferably steering column is foldable. Preferably the steering column is configured to pivot from an erect or operative position where the steering column is substantially perpendicular to the footplate to a collapsed or inoperative position where the steering column is substantially parallel to the footplate.

Preferably steering column comprises a locking means.

The locking means may comprise a biased locking member which may be biased into a locked position in one or both the erect or operative position and the collapsed or inoperative position, and which may be released or unlocked manually, i.e. by hand.

It will be appreciated that one or more of the features of one or more of the foregoing aspects of the invention may be combined with one another.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

An embodiment of the present invention will now be described by way of example only, and with reference to the accompanying drawings, which are: Figure 1 is a front perspective view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first configuration; Figure 2 is a rear perspective view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first configuration; Figure 3 is a bottom view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first configuration; Figure 4 is a top view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first configuration; Figure 5 is a rear view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first configuration; Figure 6 is a front view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first configuration; Figure 7 is a right side view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first configuration; Figure 8 is a left side view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 9 is a front perspective view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 10 is a rear perspective view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 11 is a bottom view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 12 is a top view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 13 is a rear view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 14 is a front view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 15 is a right side view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 16 is a left side view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration; Figure 17 is rear side perspective view of the wheel assemblies in the second configuration; Figure 18 is rear side perspective view of the front wheel assembly in the second configuration; Figure 19 is a top view of the front wheel assembly in the second configuration; Figure 20 is a top view of the front wheel assembly without the bracket assembly in the second configuration; Figure 21 is a bottom view of the front wheel assembly in the second configuration; Figure 22 is a bottom view of the front wheel assembly without the operating button in the second configuration; Figure 23 is a bottom view of the front wheel assembly without the operating button or pressure plate in the second configuration; Figure 24 is a rear view of the front wheel assembly in the second configuration; Figure 25 is a rear view of the front wheel assembly without the top portion of the bracket assembly, the operating button or the pressure plate in the second configuration; Figure 26 is a bottom perspective view of the front wheel assembly with only one strut and wheel in the second configuration; Figure 27 is a bottom perspective view of the front wheel assembly with only one strut and wheel without the operating button or pressure plate in the second configuration; Figure 28 is a bottom perspective view of the front wheel assembly without the operating button in the second configuration; Figure 29 is a bottom perspective view of the front wheel assembly with only one strut and wheel without the operating button or wheel in the second configuration; Figure 30 is a bottom perspective view of the front wheel assembly with only one strut and wheel without the operating button or wheel or strut in the second configuration; Figure 31 is a bottom perspective view of the front wheel assembly with only one strut and wheel without the operating button or wheel or second strut in the second configuration; Figure 32 is a bottom perspective view of the strut; Figure 33 is a top perspective view of the strut; Figure 34 is a bottom view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the second configuration with dimensions and angles; and Figure 35 is a bottom view of a scooter according to an embodiment of the present invention in the first configuration with dimensions and angles;

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

Referring to the figures there is shown a scooter, generally designated 10, according to an embodiment of the present invention. The scooter 10 comprises a collapsible scooter or "microscooter", movable between erect and collapsed positions. In an alternative embodiment not illustrated the scooter 10 may not be collapsible and may always be erect. As will be described hereinafter in greater detail, the scooter 10 comprises a plurality of wheels 12a, 12b, 12c, 12d, having a means for changing the distance between two front wheels 12a, 12b, and the two rear wheels 12c, 12d.

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The scooter 10 comprises a footplate 14 connected to which is a steering column 16 which in the embodiment illustrated is telescopic 18, the steering column provided with handlebars 20, connected to the telescopic 18 portion of the steering column 16. The telescopic portion 18 is retained in the desired position with a locking member 19.

In the embodiment illustrated the steering column 16 is also configured to pivot from an erect or operative position where the steering column 16 is substantially perpendicular to the footplate 14 to a collapsed or inoperative position where the steering column is substantially parallel to the footplate 14.

The steering column comprises a locking means. The locking means has a biased locking member (not illustrated) which is biased into a locked position in both the erect or operative position and the collapsed or inoperative position, and which may be released or unlocked manually, i.e. by hand using button 30.

The scooter 10 comprises front and rear wheel assemblies 26a, 26b.

Wheel assembly 26a comprises wheels 12a, 12b provided with axels 32a, 32b. The axels 32a, 32b are pivotally connected 34a, 34b, to respective struts 22a, 22b at first end of each of the respective struts 22a, 22b. The axels 32a, 32b are provided with a pivot member 58a, 58b. The pivot member 58a, 58b allows for the respective axel 32a, 32b to extend through the pivot member 58a, 58b in a horizontal axis and for pivotal connection 34a, 34b of the strut 22a, 22b to extend through the pivot member 58a, 58b and the axel 32a, 32b in a vertical axis, such that the pivotal connection 34a, 34b of the strut 22a, 22b is at right angles to the axis of the axels 32a, 32b.

The second end of each of the respective struts 22a, 22b are pivotally connected 36a, 36b to a bracket assembly 38a, wherein the bracket assembly 38a is configured to be connected to footplate 14. Such that when pressure is placed on either of the edges of the footplate the movement translates through the bracket assembly 38a to the respective strut 22a, 22b through to the respective wheel 12a, 12b to mimic the operation of skateboard trucks. The second end of each of the respective struts 22a, 22b are further provided with teeth 40a, 40b which are configured to mesh with each in the manner of cogs or gearwheels, such that movement of one of the struts 22a, 22b results in simultaneous mirror movement of the other of the struts 22a, 22b.

The struts 22a, 22b are arranged to be locked in two positions, a first position where the wheels 12a, 12b are spaced apart to a second position where the wheels 12a, 12b are spaced closed together. In alternative embodiments the struts 22a, 22b may be arranged to be locked in more than two positions.

A locking mechanism is provided to lock the struts 22a, 22b in the two positions.

The locking mechanism has a locking plate 50a which is provided with a protrusion 48a. Connected to the locking plate 50a at each end thereof by spacers 44a, 44b is a pressure plate 42a which is provided with an operating button 28a. When pressure is applied to the operating button 28a the pressure is translated to the locking plate 50a through the pressure plate 42a and spacers 44a, 44b resulting in movement of the locking plate 50a in the same direction as the application of pressure. Movement of the locking plate 50a also results in movement of protrusion 48a. Sprung members 52a, 52b, which may in one alternative be springs or another sprung material, are provided between the locking plate 50a and the bracket assembly 38a to retain the locking plate 50a in its rest position.

The second end of one of the struts 22b is provided with two apertures 46a, 46b, in the embodiment illustrated the apertures are through holes, however, in an alternative the apertures may be blind holes.

The locking mechanism is arranged such when the struts are locked in the first position the protrusion 48a is configured to engage within aperture 46b, this in turn prevents movement of strut 22b, as the teeth 40a, 40b of the struts 22a, 22b are meshed this in turn also prevents movement of strut 22a. When it is desired to move the wheels to the second position where the wheels 12a, 12b are spaced close together, pressure is applied to operating button 28a which is translated to the locking plate 50a through the pressure plate 42a and spacers 44a, 44b resulting in movement of the locking plate 50a in the same direction as the application of pressure, which in turn results in movement of protrusion 48a so that it is no longer engaged within aperture 46a, allowing strut 22b to be moved, and through the meshing of teeth 40a, 40b for simultaneous mirror movement of strut 22a and the wheels 12a, 12b connected thereto to the second position where the wheels 12a, 12b are spaced closed together, and once the wheels 12a, 12b are in the desired position releasing the pressure applied to operating button 28a which in turn results in movement of the locking plate 50a back to its original rest position, which in turn results in movement of protrusion 48a so that it engages within aperture 46b, locking strut 22b, and through the meshing of teeth 40a, 40b strut 22a in the second position.

Wheel assembly 26b comprises wheels 12c, 12d provided with axels 32c, 32d. The axels 32c, 32d are pivotally connected 34c, 34d, to respective struts 22c, 22d at first end of each of the respective struts 22c, 22d. The axels 32c, 32d are provided with a pivot member 58c, 58d. The pivot member 58c, 58d allows for the respective axel 32d, 32d to extend through the pivot member 58c, 58d in a horizontal axis and for pivotal connection 34c, 34d of the strut 22c, 22d to extend through the pivot member 58c, 58d and the axel 32c, 32d in a vertical axis, such that the pivotal connection 34c, 34d of the strut 22c, 22d is at right angles to the axis of the axels 32c, 32d.

The second end of each of the respective struts 22c, 22d are pivotally connected 36c, 36d to a bracket assembly 38a, wherein the bracket assembly 38a is configured to be connected to footplate 14. Such that when pressure is placed on either of the edges of the footplate the movement translates through the bracket assembly 38a to the respective strut 22c, 22d through to the respective wheel 12c, 12d to mimic the operation of skateboard trucks. The second end of each of the respective struts 22c, 22d are further provided with teeth 40a, 40b which are configured to mesh with each in the manner of cogs or gearwheels, such that movement of one of the struts 22c, 22d results in simultaneous mirror movement of the other of the struts 22c, 22d.

The struts 22c, 22d are arranged to be locked in two positions, a first position where the wheels 12c, 12d are spaced apart to a second position where the wheels 12c, 12d are spaced closed together. In alternative embodiments the struts 22c, 22d may be arranged to be locked in more than two positions.

A locking mechanism is provided to lock the struts 22c, 22d in the two positions. The locking mechanism has a locking plate 50b which is provided with a protrusion 48b. Connected to the locking plate 50b at each end thereof by spacers 44c, 44d is a pressure plate 42b which is provided with an operating button 28b. When pressure is applied to the operating button 28b the pressure is translated to the locking plate 50b through the pressure plate 42b and spacers 44c, 44d resulting in movement of the locking plate 50b in the same direction as the application of pressure. Movement of the locking plate 50b also results in movement of protrusion 48b. Sprung members 52a, 52b, which may in one alternative be springs or another sprung material, are provided between the locking plate 50b and the bracket assembly 38b to retain the locking plate 50b in its rest position.

The second end of one of the struts 22d is provided with two apertures 46c, 46d, in the embodiment illustrated the apertures are through holes, however, in an alternative the apertures may be blind holes.

The locking mechanism is arranged such when the struts are locked in the first position the protrusion 48b is configured to engage within aperture 46d, this in turn prevents movement of strut 22d, as the teeth 40c, 40d of the struts 22c, 22d are meshed this in turn also prevents movement of strut 22c. When it is desired to move the wheels to the second position where the wheels 12c, 12d are spaced close together, pressure is applied to operating button 28b which is translated to the locking plate 50b through the pressure plate 42b and spacers 44c, 44d resulting in movement of the locking plate 50b in the same direction as the application of pressure, which in turn results in movement of protrusion 48b so that it is no longer engaged within aperture 46c, allowing strut 22d to be moved, and through the meshing of teeth 40c, 40d for simultaneous mirror movement of strut 22c and the wheels 12c, 12d connected thereto to the second position where the wheels 12c, 12d are spaced closed together, and once the wheels 12c, 12d are in the desired position releasing the pressure applied to operating button 28b which in turn results in movement of the locking plate 50b back to its original rest position, which in turn results in movement of protrusion 48b so that it engages within aperture 46d, locking strut 22d, and through the meshing of teeth 40c, 40d strut 22c in the second position.

In the alternative illustrated the scooter has two front wheels and two rear wheels in an alternative the scooter may have two front wheels and one rear wheel or one front wheel and two rear wheels, i.e. only one of wheel assemblies 26a, 26b.

Each of the wheel assemblies 26a, 26b can be operated independently such that the two front wheels 12a, 12b and the two rear wheels 12c, 12d can be spaced apart or spaced close together, or the two front wheels 12a, 12b spaced apart whilst the two rear wheels 12c, 12d are spaced close together or the two front wheels 12a, 12b spaced close together whilst the two rear wheels 12c, 12d are spaced apart.

When the two front wheels are spaced close together the two front wheels simulate a single wheel. When the two front wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of between about 15mm and 20mm between the two front wheels, in a preferred embodiment about 15mm. When the two front wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of between about 110mm and 120mm between the two front wheels, in a preferred embodiment about 115mm.

When the two front wheels are spaced close together the two front wheels simulate a single wheel. When the two front wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of between the centres of the two front wheels of about 35mm and 40mm between the two front wheels, in a preferred embodiment about 38mm. When the two front wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of between about 130mm and 140mm between the two front wheels, in a preferred embodiment about 137mm.

When the two rear wheels are spaced close together the two rear wheels simulate a single wheel. When the two rear wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of 15mm and 20mm between the two front wheels, in a preferred embodiment about 16mm. When the two rear wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of between about 110mm and 120mm between the two front wheels, in a preferred embodiment about 115mm.

When the two rear wheels are spaced close together the two rear wheels simulate a single wheel. When the two rear wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of between the centres of the two rear wheels of about 35mm and 40mm between the two rear wheels, in a preferred embodiment about 38mm. When the two rear wheels are spaced apart there is a distance of between about 130mm and 140mm between the two rear wheels, in a preferred embodiment about 137mm.

The struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d are angled, in the embodiment illustrated the struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d are angled at about 105 degrees.

In each of wheel assemblies 26a, 26b the struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d are each provided with a secondary strut 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d. Each of the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d at a first end thereof are pivotally connected 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d to the respective pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d, adjacent the pivotal connection 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d of the respective strut 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d to the respective pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d. The pivotal connection 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d of each of the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d to the respective pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d, is offset from the pivotal connection 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d of the respective strut 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d to the respective pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d.

Each of the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d at a second end thereof are pivotally connected 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d to the respective the strut 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d as the second end thereof, adjacent the pivotal connection 36a, 36b, 36c, 36d of the strut 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d to the respective bracket assembly 38a, 38b.

The secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d are provided to ensure that the two front wheels remain parallel with each other in both the first position and the second position and the two rear wheels remain parallel with each other in both the first position and the second position.

In the embodiment illustrated the struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d are all generally u-shaped or c-shaped in cross-section and each of the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d are positioned at least partially with the u-shaped or c-shaped portion of the struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d.

As each of the struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d move from the first position where the wheels are spaced apart to the second position where the wheels are spaced close together, the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d move at the same time due to their pivotal connection 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d at the second end therefore to the second end of the respective strut 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d.

As the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d move this causes the pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d to rotate about pivotal connection 34a, 34b, 34c, 34d, due to pivotal connection 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d of each of the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d, to the respective pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d. As pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d rotates this causes respective axel 32a, 32b, 32c, 32d extending therethrough to also move in the same rotation as the respective pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d thereby maintaining the respective pair of wheels 12a & 12b or 12c & 12d parallel and in alignment. The movement of the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d are constrained by their pivotal connections 54a, 54b, 54c, 54d and 56a, 56b, 56c, 56d along with contact between the secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d and internal surfaces of the struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d within the u-shaped or c-shaped channel and the respective pivot member 58a, 58b, 58c, 58d.

In the embodiment illustrated the internal workings of the struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d and secondary struts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d are open, however in a preferred embodiment a casing is provided to shield the internal workings to avoid finger entrapment and the like between the moving parts.

When the struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d are locked in position with the locking mechanism described above this results in the secondary stuts 24a, 24b, 24c, 24d being similarly locked in position due to their connection to the respective struts 22a, 22b, 22c, 22d. This also results in the respective pair of wheels 12a & 12b or 12c & 12d being locked parallel and aligned with each other in both the first position and the second position.

It will be appreciated that the embodiment of the invention hereinbefore described is given by way of example only, and is not meant to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Claims

CLAIMS1. A scooter, wherein the scooter comprises a footplate, a handle, and two front wheels and/or two rear wheels connected to the footplate and means for changing the distance between two front wheels and/or the two rear wheels.
2. A scooter as claimed in Claim 1 further comprising a means for maintaining parallel alignment of two front wheels and/or the two rear wheels.
3. A scooter as claimed in Claim 1 or Claim 2 provided with two rear wheels, wherein the two rear wheels are configured to move from a first position where the two rear wheels are spaced apart to a second position where the two rear wheels are spaced closed together.
4. A scooter as claimed in Claim 3 wherein the two rear wheels are parallel with each other in the first position.
5. A scooter as claimed in Claim 3 or Claim 4 wherein the two rear wheels are parallel with each other in the second position.
6. A scooter as claimed in any of claims 3 to 5 wherein the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to the footplate.
7. A scooter as claimed in any of claims 3 to 6 wherein the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to a bracket assembly which is connected to the footplate.
8. A scooter as claimed in claim 6 or claim 7 wherein each the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to the footplate by first and second struts.
9. A scooter as claimed claim 8 wherein each the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to the respective first and second struts and one end thereof and each of the first and second struts are pivotally connected to the footplate at the other end thereof.
10. A scooter as claimed in claim 8 or claim 9 wherein each the two rear wheels are pivotally connected via their axels to the respective first and second struts and one end thereof and each of the first and second struts are pivotally connected to the footplate at the other end thereof.
11. A scooter as claimed in any of claims 3 to 10 provided with a locking means.
12. A scooter as claimed in claim 11 wherein the first and second struts are provided with a locking means
13. A scooter as claimed in claim 11 or claim 12 wherein the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the struts in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the footplate when the locking means is activated.
14. A scooter as claimed any of claims 11 to 13 wherein the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the two rear wheels in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the strut when the locking means is activated.
15. A scooter as claimed any of claims 11 to 14 the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the struts and the two rear wheels in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the footplate and the strut when the locking means is activated.
16. A scooter as claimed any of claims 11 to 15 wherein the locking means is configured to lock the struts and the two rear wheels in the first position and the second position.
17. A scooter as claimed in any preceding claim provided with two front wheels, wherein the two front wheels are configured to move from a first position where the two front wheels are spaced apart to a second position where the two front wheels are spaced closed together.
18. A scooter as claimed in Claim 17 wherein the two front wheels are parallel with each other in the first position.
19. A scooter as claimed in Claim 17 or Claim 18 wherein the two front wheels are parallel with each other in the second position.
20. A scooter as claimed in any of claims 17 to 17 wherein the two front wheels are pivotally connected to the footplate.
21. A scooter as claimed in any of claims 17 to 18 wherein the two front wheels are pivotally connected to a bracket assembly which is connected to the footplate.
22. A scooter as claimed in claim 20 or claim 21 wherein each the two front wheels are pivotally connected to the footplate by first and second struts.
23. A scooter as claimed claim 22 wherein each the two rear wheels are pivotally connected to the respective first and second struts and one end thereof and each of the first and second struts are pivotally connected to the footplate at the other end thereof.
24. A scooter as claimed in claim 22 or claim 23 wherein each the two rear wheels are pivotally connected via their axels to the respective first and second struts and one end thereof and each of the first and second struts are pivotally connected to the footplate at the other end thereof.
25. A scooter as claimed in any of claims 17 to 24 provided with a locking means.
26. A scooter as claimed in claim 25 when dependent on claim 22 wherein the first and second struts are provided with a locking means
27. A scooter as claimed in claim 25 or claim 26 when dependent on claim 22 wherein the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the struts in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the footplate when the locking means is activated.
28. A scooter as claimed any of claims 25 to 27 when dependent on claim 22 wherein the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the two front wheels in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the strut when the locking means is activated.
29. A scooter as claimed any of claims 25 to 28 when dependent on claim 22 the first and second struts are provided with a locking means to lock the struts and the two front wheels in position and prevent pivoting with respect to the footplate and the strut when the locking means is activated.
30. A scooter as claimed any of claims 25 to 29 when dependent on claim 22 wherein the locking means is configured to lock the struts and the two front wheels in the first position and the second position.
31. A scooter as claimed in any preceding claim comprising two front wheels and two rear wheels with a means for changing the distance between the two front wheels and the two rear wheels.
32. A scooter as claimed in claim 31 wherein the means for changing the distance between the two front wheels is independent and separate from the means for changing the distance between the two rear wheels.