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WO2015161365A1
WO2015161365A1 PCT/CA2015/050309 CA2015050309W WO2015161365A1 WO 2015161365 A1 WO2015161365 A1 WO 2015161365A1 CA 2015050309 W CA2015050309 W CA 2015050309W WO 2015161365 A1 WO2015161365 A1 WO 2015161365A1
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Adrian Nicholas Solgaard JANZEN
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62H—CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
    • B62H5/00—Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles
    • B62H5/003—Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles using chains or cables
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62H—CYCLE STANDS; SUPPORTS OR HOLDERS FOR PARKING OR STORING CYCLES; APPLIANCES PREVENTING OR INDICATING UNAUTHORIZED USE OR THEFT OF CYCLES; LOCKS INTEGRAL WITH CYCLES; DEVICES FOR LEARNING TO RIDE CYCLES
    • B62H5/00—Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles
    • B62H5/02—Appliances preventing or indicating unauthorised use or theft of cycles; Locks integral with cycles for locking the steering mechanism
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B62—LAND VEHICLES FOR TRAVELLING OTHERWISE THAN ON RAILS
    • B62K—CYCLES; CYCLE FRAMES; CYCLE STEERING DEVICES; RIDER-OPERATED TERMINAL CONTROLS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR CYCLES; CYCLE AXLE SUSPENSIONS; CYCLE SIDE-CARS, FORECARS, OR THE LIKE
    • B62K3/00—Bicycles
    • B62K3/002—Bicycles 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
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E05—LOCKS; KEYS; WINDOW OR DOOR FITTINGS; SAFES
    • E05B—LOCKS; ACCESSORIES THEREFOR; HANDCUFFS
    • E05B71/00—Locks specially adapted for bicycles, other than padlocks

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  • the technology described herein relates to kick scooters and apparatus for securing such scooters against theft.
  • a kick scooter or push scooter (also referred to herein as a "scooter”) is a vehicle that is manually propelled by a rider standing on a platform and pushing his feet against the ground, similarly to a skateboard.
  • FIG. 1 shows a conventional kick scooter 10.
  • Scooter 10 consists of a horizontal deck 12 extending between a front wheel 14 and a rear wheel 15.
  • a front fork 17 is mounted to front wheel 14.
  • a generally vertical steering shaft 16 extends upwardly from front fork 17 and supports a handlebar 18.
  • a rider stands on deck 12, grips handlebar 18 with his hands, and pushes his foot against the ground to propel the scooter forward.
  • Conventional kick scooters are generally easy to steal when left unattended or unsecured, given that they are portable and relatively simple to operate. Unlike a bicycle, the design of a conventional scooter does not lend itself readily to the use of conventional cable locks.
  • the frame of a conventional scooter generally does not have openings through which a cable lock may be looped to secure the scooter to an immovable structure.
  • a scooter rider who has to leave his scooter unattended or unsecured in a public or commercial space may have to risk his scooter being stolen. Rather than risk the theft of his scooter, the scooter rider may choose to carry his scooter around with him at his destination, which can be cumbersome or impractical.
  • the scooter comprises a frame, supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel.
  • the frame comprises a generally horizontal deck and a generally vertical, tubular steering shaft.
  • the scooter incorporates a scooter lock built in to the steering shaft.
  • the scooter lock comprises one or more cables extendable from and retractable into the steering shaft through one or more openings defined in the steering shaft.
  • Each of the one or more cables has an upper terminal end outside the steering shaft and a lower terminal end inside the steering shaft.
  • the upper and lower terminal ends are sized and/or shaped so that they are restricted from passing through the openings defined in the steering shaft. This ensures that the cables cannot be detached from the scooter.
  • the operator pulls the cables out through the openings, wraps the cables around an immovable structure and/or around a portion of the scooter (such as through a scooter wheel) and locks the cables together.
  • the cables may be locked together using one or more locking connectors.
  • the locking connector may be locked and unlocked with the use of a key, a combination code (mechanically or electronically), or a key fob, smart card or other suitable device that can be used to control access.
  • the locking connector is unlocked, and the cables can be pushed or retracted into the steering shaft.
  • first and second cables are extendable from and retractable into the steering shaft through first and second openings, respectively, defined in an upper portion of the steering shaft.
  • the scooter lock comprises at least one locking connector for locking together the upper terminal ends of the first and second cables.
  • the locking connector may comprise a locking unit having first and second receptacles for receiving the upper terminal ends of the first and second cables respectively.
  • the locking unit is operable to detain the first and second cables when placed in a locked state and to release the first and second cables when placed in an unlocked state.
  • the locking unit comprises a combination lock.
  • the one or more locking connectors comprise complementary male and female locking connectors.
  • the male locking connector is attached to the upper terminal end of the first cable and the female locking connector is attached to the upper terminal end of the second cable.
  • the female locking connector is adapted to receive and engage with the male locking connector for locking together the first and second cables.
  • the male locking connector may include a prong and the female locking connector may include a complementary receptacle. The male and female locking connectors can be locked together by inserting the prong into the receptacle.
  • the scooter lock incorporates a stop affixed to or integrally formed with the lower terminal ends of the first and second cables.
  • the stop is slidable within the steering shaft and is sized and/or shaped so as to restrict the stop from being pulled out through either one of the first and second openings.
  • the stop may be weighted or may comprise a retraction mechanism (e.g. a spring-bias mechanism) to facilitate retraction of the one or more cables into the steering shaft.
  • the upper terminal ends of the cables may comprise loops or rings that may be connected together using a padlock or other lock.
  • the scooter lock has a single cable extending from the steering shaft.
  • the scooter lock incorporates male and female locking connectors.
  • the cable has an upper terminal end having one of the male and female locking connectors.
  • the other one of the male or female locking connectors is affixed to the scooter, such as at the handlebar or steering shaft.
  • the female locking connector is adapted to receive and engage with the male locking connector, thereby locking the cable's upper terminal end back to the scooter.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a conventional kick scooter.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate a kick scooter having a built-in scooter lock according to one embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 shows the scooter in an unfolded configuration and the scooter lock in a retracted (concealed) configuration.
  • FIG. 3 shows the scooter in a folded configuration and the scooter lock in use in an extended configuration locking the scooter to a rack.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates a top plan view of the scooter of FIGS. 2 and 3 showing the scooter lock partially extended from a handlebar of the scooter.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates a side elevation cutaway view of the handlebar and steering shaft of the scooter of FIGS. 2, 3 and 4.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates a handlebar and steering shaft of a scooter having a built-in scooter lock according to another embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates a handlebar and steering shaft of a scooter having a built-in scooter lock in accordance with an alternate embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates a handlebar and steering shaft of a scooter having a built-in scooter lock in accordance with an alternate embodiment. Description
  • a scooter having an integral scooter lock to protect the scooter against theft.
  • the scooter lock is integrated with the steering shaft.
  • the scooter lock comprises one or more cables housed in the steering shaft and extendable outwardly from the steering shaft through one or more corresponding openings in the steering shaft.
  • the openings may be defined in the T-bar that forms the top portion of the steering shaft.
  • first and second cables are extendable through first and second openings respectively in the steering shaft. At all times, upper terminal ends of the cables remain outside the steering shaft while lower terminal ends of the cables remain inside the steering shaft.
  • the cables are extended from the steering shaft and then wrapped around or looped through an immovable structure (such as a rack, post, tree or the like) and/or around a part of the scooter (such as through a scooter wheel). Subsequently, the upper terminal ends of the cables are locked together with a locking connector to secure the scooter to the immovable structure.
  • the cable and the scooter frame may together form a closed loop around a part of the immovable structure - i.e. part of the closed loop around the part of the immovable structure may be provided by the scooter frame itself (e.g. by the steering shaft).
  • the cables can be unlocked from one another and then retracted into or pushed back into the steering shaft.
  • FIGS. 2 and 3 illustrate a scooter 100 according to a particular embodiment.
  • the frame of scooter 100 comprises a generally vertical, axially rotatable sheering shaft 116 and a horizontal deck 112.
  • the scooter frame is supported by a set of wheels.
  • the scooter wheels comprise a front wheel 114 and a rear wheel 115 in the illustrated embodiment.
  • other scooter wheel configurations are possible, such as a three-wheeled configuration (e.g. a single front wheel and a pair of rear wheels) or a four-wheeled configuration (e.g. a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels).
  • deck 112 is mounted to rear wheel 115.
  • Steering shaft 116 is mounted to front wheel 114 by way of a front fork 117 attached to wheel 114.
  • Steering shaft 116 extends upwardly from front fork 117 and supports a handlebar 118.
  • Handlebar 118 is oriented generally horizontally (i.e. perpendicularly to steering shaft 116).
  • scooter 100 may be placed in an unfolded configuration for riding (as shown in FIG. 2), or collapsed into a folded configuration for storage with deck 112 folded toward steering shaft 116 (as shown in FIG. 3).
  • Scooter 100 may incorporate any suitable folding mechanism for collapsing scooter 100.
  • deck 112 is connected to steering shaft 116 by way of a joint lever 119 for relative pivotal movement (between deck 112 and steering shaft 116) about pivot axis 119a (e.g. via one or more suitable pivot joints (not expressly shown)).
  • Joint lever 119 and the corresponding pivot joint (s) are operable to pivot deck 112 toward steering shaft 116 about pivot axis 119a.
  • the folding mechanism is omitted and scooter 100 is not collapsible.
  • Scooter 100 has an integral scooter lock 131 for securing the scooter 100 to an immovable structure.
  • scooter lock 131 is integrated with scooter 100 and is built into steering shaft 116.
  • steering shaft 116 comprises a steering column 120 and a T-bar (or T-tube) 121 located above steering column 120.
  • T-bar 121 has a generally vertical, tubular steering column portion 121a and a generally horizontal, tubular handlebar-receiving shaft portion 121b that is supported by steering column portion 121a.
  • Shaft portion 121b of T-bar 121 receives handlebar 118 and is joined to handlebar 118 by way of screws or other fasteners.
  • Steering column portion 121a of T- bar 121 is inserted partially into the top of steering column 120 and is joined to steering column 120 by way of screws, other fasteners (e.g. cotter pins, spring-biased pins), other joining mechanisms and/or the like, such that axial pivoting of steering column portion 121a causes corresponding axial rotation of steering column 120, fork 117 and front wheel 114.
  • steering column portion 121a may be axially adjustable relative to the sttering column 120.
  • steering shaft 116 extends through steering shaft 116, including tubular steering column 120 and steering column portion 121a of T-bar 121, ending at shaft portion 121b of T-bar 121 and handlebar 118. It is not necessary that steering shaft 116 comprises two joined-together pieces (e.g. a steering column 120 and T-bar 121) as shown in
  • Steering shaft 116 may comprise a single integrally formed piece, or any suitable combination of pieces that may be joined together to form a steering shaft 116 having a channel 134 extending generally axially therethrough.
  • Scooter lock 131 comprises one or more cables 123 housed at least partially in channel 134 of steering shaft 116.
  • “cable” refers to any cable, wire, rope, chain, cord or the like that is suitable for use to lock the scooter 100 to an immovable structure, by way of looping and/or wrapping of the cable around or through the immovable structure.
  • Cables 123 may be made of steel, aluminum, titanium, hardened steel, graphite, KevlarTM, carbon fiber and/or other suitable material for a cable lock. Cables 123 are optionally coated with a high density plastic, rubber or fabric. Cables 123 are extendable and retractable through one or more openings 122 defined in steering shaft 116.
  • the one or more cables 123 comprise a first cable 123a and a second cable 123b.
  • Cables 123a, 123b may be two distinct cables as seen in FIG. 5.
  • cables 123a, 123b may be opposing end portions of a single continuous cable 123.
  • cables 123a, 123b extend through first and second openings 122a, 122b respectively (collectively, openings 122) which are defined in shaft portion 121b of T-bar 121.
  • cables 123a, 123b extend through a single opening 122 defined in shaft portion 121b of T-bar 121.
  • Cables 123a, 123b have upper terminal ends 124a, 124b, respectively (collectively, terminal ends 124) that are located outside steering shaft 116. Cables 123a, 123b have lower terminal ends 128a, 128b, respectively (collectively, terminal ends 128) that are located inside steering shaft 116 (see FIG. 5). Terminal ends 124, 128 are sized and/or shaped so that they are unable to fit through opening 122 in steering shaft 116. The size and/or shape of terminal ends
  • terminal ends 124 ensures that terminal ends 124 remain outside steering shaft 116 and cannot be retracted or pushed through openings 122.
  • the size and/or shape of terminal ends 128 ensures that terminal ends 128 remain inside steering shaft 116 and cannot be extended or pulled out through openings 122.
  • one or more of the terminal ends 124, 128 may have a width or diameter larger than that of each opening 122 in steering shaft 116.
  • one or more of terminal ends 124, 128 may have a shape that is unable to fit through opening 122.
  • one or more of terminal ends 124, 128 may be permanently affixed to or integrally formed with a part (e.g. such as a locking connector 125 at terminal end 124, or stop 127 at terminal end 128) that is sized and/or shaped to restrict its passage through opening 122.
  • Scooter lock 131 comprises one or more locking connectors 125 operable to lock together the one or more cables 123.
  • scooter lock 131 comprises a single locking connector 125 for locking together cables 123a, 123b.
  • Locking connector 125 of the illustrated embodiment is attached to the terminal ends 124 of cables 123a, 123b which extend out of the openings 122 in steering shaft 116.
  • a first receptacle 133a is provided in locking connector
  • receptacles 133a, 133b and terminal ends 124a, 124b are similarly shaped to each other so as to be interchangeable (i.e. in addition to the configuration illustrated in FIG. 5, first cable 123a' s end 124a could alternately be received within second receptacle 133b, and second cable 123b's end 124b could alternately be received within first receptacle 133a).
  • locking connector 125 incorporates a suitable locking mechanism which detains terminal ends 124a, 124b within their respective receptacles 133a, 133b when locking connector 125 is placed in a locked state by the operator.
  • the locking mechanism releases each of terminal ends 124a, 124b from its respective receptacle 133a, 133b.
  • Locking connector 125 may be locked and unlocked by the operator with the use of a mechanical or electrical combination lock 135 as shown in the illustrated embodiment. In alternate embodiments, the locking connector 125 may be locked and unlocked using a key fob, smart card or other suitable device that can be used to control access.
  • openings 122 defined in steering shaft 116 have a smaller width or diameter than that of upper terminal ends 124 of cables 123.
  • upper terminal ends 124 are sized so as to restrict upper terminal ends 124 (and the locking connector 125) from being retracted or pushed through openings 122.
  • FIG. 2 shows scooter lock 131 in a retracted configuration wherein cables 123 (comprising cables 123a, 123b) are largely concealed within steering shaft 116.
  • cables 123 comprising cables 123a, 123b
  • locking connector 125 along with terminal ends 124 which are detained therein, remain outside steering shaft 116, supported by shaft portion 121b of T-bar 121.
  • FIG. 3 shows a scooter 100 in its folded configuration with scooter lock 131 in operation, wherein scooter 100 is locked to a rack 150 or other immovable structure.
  • cables 123a, 123b are pulled out from steering shaft 116 through openings 122a, 122b in steering shaft 116. Cables 123a, 123b are then looped around rack 150 (as seen in FIG. 3) or a post, tree or other immovable structure. Alternately, or in addition, cables 123a, 123b are looped through an opening 151 in the hub of scooter rear wheel 115 (as shown in FIG. 3) or some other part of scooter 100.
  • Cables 123a, 123b can then be locked together using locking connector 125 connected to upper terminal ends 124a, 124b of cables 123a, 123b.
  • Various means as described herein may be provided so that cables 123a, 123b cannot be detached from scooter 100.
  • scooter 100 is secured and cannot readily be taken or ridden away.
  • cable 123 and the frame of scooter 100 may together form a closed loop around immovable structure portion 150 - i.e. part of the closed loop around immovable structure portion 150 may be provided by the frame of scooter 100 itself (e.g. by steering shaft 116).
  • security bolts, security screws, torx heads, and/or other tamper proof fasteners may be used to fasten T-bar 121 to steering column 120, and/or to fasten steering column 120 to front fork 117. Therefore, steering shaft 116 cannot be easily disassembled or removed from deck 112 to gain access to scooter lock 131. Scooter lock 131 therefore remains an integral part of scooter 100 and cannot be readily removed. Given these features, the scooter itself is part of the lock structure that enables the scooter to be secured to an immovable object, such as the rack 150 shown in FIG. 3.
  • cables 123a, 123b have lower terminal ends 128a, 128b, respectively which are housed within channel 134 of steering shaft 116. Ends 128 are affixed to a stop 127. Stop 127 is movable up and down within channel 134 to facilitate the extension of and retraction of cables 123 via openings 122. Stop 127 is sized and/or shaped so that it is unable to pass through opening 122. For example, stop 127 may have a particular shape that restricts its passage through opening 122.
  • stop 127 may have a larger width or diameter than that of opening 122.Thus, when stop 127 reaches the top of channel 134 at shaft portion 121b of T-bar 121, stop 127 restricts any further extension of cables 123 from steering shaft 116. Stop 127 therefore prevents scooter lock 131 from being detached from scooter 100.
  • lower terminal ends 128 of cables 123 are affixed to steering shaft 116.
  • terminal ends 128 may be permanently attached to a lower portion of steering shaft 116.
  • cables 123 have sufficient length that they can still be extended through openings 122 even though terminal ends 128 are fixed and cannot move within channel 134.
  • steering shaft 116 is constructed with the built-in scooter lock 131 so that the steering shaft 116 and lock 131 cannot be readily dismantled or removed with the use of simple tools.
  • steering shaft 116 may comprise a T-bar 121 and steering column 120 that are welded together after insertion of lock 131.
  • the operator unlocks locking connector 125 to release cables 123a, 123b. This enables the operator to remove cables 123a, 123b from rack 150 and scooter rear wheel 115. Cables 123a, 123b can then be retracted or pushed back into channel 134 of steering shaft 116 via openings 122, to assume the retracted configuration shown in FIG. 2.
  • cables 123a, 123b are attached to a weighted stop within steering shaft 116 which (particularly with the generally vertical orientation of steering shaft 116 and channel 134) helps to pull cables 123a, 123b down channel 134, thereby facilitating retraction of the scooter lock 131 within channel 134 (e.g. without the need for the operator to push cables 123 into channel 134).
  • scooter lock 131 is provided with a retraction device (not shown) that assists with pulling the extended cables 123 into steering shaft 116.
  • the retraction device may comprise a spring which is biased to retract the cables 123 and maintain them in a retracted position in the absence of a countering force applied by the user to extend the cables 123 from steering shaft 116.
  • the retraction device may be a spring connection between stop 127 and a base of steering shaft 116.
  • the scooter lock 131 is housed within steering shaft 116.
  • the storage of cables 123 within steering shaft 116 allows scooter lock 131 to be conveniently transported with scooter 100 while keeping most of scooter lock 131 stowed out of the way of the rider while riding scooter 100.
  • Locking connector 125 can remain attached to terminal ends 124a, 124b of cables 123a, 123b while scooter lock 131 is in the retracted configuration.
  • FIGS. 2 to 5 incorporates a single locking connector 125 which receives upper terminal ends 124a, 124b of cables 123a, 123b.
  • two locking connectors 125 may be provided which lockingly engage with each other.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an alternate embodiment with dual locking connectors 125 wherein upper end 124a of cable 123a comprises a male locking connector 125a, and upper end 124b of cable 123b comprises a complementary, female locking connector 125b.
  • male locking connector 125a comprises a prong 141.
  • Female locking connector 125b comprises a complementary receptacle 143 for receiving prong 141 of male locking connector 125a.
  • Prong 141 of the illustrated embodiment includes a groove 142 extending around prong 141 for receiving a complementary locking member (not shown) within female locking connector 125b; once such locking member is inserted into groove 142, the locking mechanism is engaged and prong 141 is detained within receptacle 143 such that it cannot be removed.
  • a key 137 may be inserted into a key slot 136 on female locking connector 125b and turned to engage and disengage the locking mechanism.
  • the locking mechanism automatically locks together the locking connectors 125a, 125b once the male locking connector 125a is inserted into the female locking connector 125b. Once locking connectors 125a, 125b are locked together, the lock can be released only with the use of the corresponding key 137 (or in other embodiments, a combination code, key fob, smart card or the like).
  • T-bar 121, handlebar 118 and steering column 120 of scooter 100 are in generally the same plane, such that handlebar 118 and the shaft portion 121b of T-bar 121 are positioned directly over top of steering column 120. However, this is not necessary.
  • T-bar 121 extends out at an angle away from an upper part of steering column 120, so that handlebar 118 is positioned in front of steering column 120.
  • steering column 120 may still be used to house one or more cables 123 for scooter lock 131.
  • openings 122 for cables 123 are defined in the top of steering column 120 (which in the illustrated embodiment is near where T- bar 121 is mounted to and meets steering column 120).
  • T-bar 121 has a steering column portion 121a comprising a pair of gussets 126a, 126b that extend out from steering column 120 at an angle to meet T-bar 121 at spaced apart locations on shaft portion 121b.
  • Gussets 126a, 126b together with steering column 120 form generally a Y-shape as shown in FIG. 8.
  • Gussets 126a, 126b may help to provide reinforcement against impacts that may be placed on scooter 100 (and T-bar 121) while riding the scooter 100 or performing stunts with the scooter 100.
  • steering column 120 is used to house the one or more cables 123 for scooter lock 131.
  • Openings 122 are defined in the top of steering column 120, near where gussets 126a, 126b meet steering column 120, to allow for extension or retraction of the scooter lock cables 123.
  • locking connector 125 can be positioned in between the gussets 126a, 126b at the top of steering column 120.
  • scooter lock 131 incorporate a locking connector 125 as shown in FIGS. 2 to 5 or 7, or complementary male and female locking connectors 125a, 125b as shown in FIG. 6.
  • cable ends 124a, 124b comprise loops or rings.
  • a padlock or other locking device may be inserted through the loops or rings and locked to secure ends 124a, 124b together.
  • cables 123a, 123b extending from openings 122 as shown in the above-described embodiments.
  • a single cable 123 extends from an opening 122 defined in steering shaft 116. Cable 123 is housed within steering shaft 116 when not in use.
  • the upper terminal end 124 of cable 123 which remains outside of steering shaft 116, may comprise a locking connector 125, which is adapted to engage with a
  • complementary locking connector 125 that is provided in scooter 100 and comprises an interface portion that faces outwardly from scooter 100.
  • the operator extends cable 123 from steering shaft 116, and wraps cable 123 around an immovable structure (and/or through a part of scooter 100 such as rear wheel 115).
  • the operator then locks locking connector 125 on cable 123' s terminal end 124 to a complementary locking connector 125 mounted to some part of scooter 100 (such as, for example, steering shaft 116).
  • cable 123 and the frame of scooter 100 may together form a closed loop around a part of an immovable structure- i.e.
  • these complementary locking connectors 125 may comprise the same complementary male and female connectors as shown and described with respect to the FIG. 6 embodiment.
  • cable 123 's upper terminal end 124 may comprise a male locking connector 125a for insertion into a complementary female locking connector 125b mounted to steering shaft 116.
  • the male and female locking connectors may be reversed (i.e.
  • cable 123' s upper terminal end 124 comprises female locking connector 125b, and male locking connector 125a is mounted to steering shaft 116.)
  • cable 123' s upper terminal end 124 may comprise a loop or ring that can be locked, using a padlock or other locking device, to another loop or ring attached to some part of scooter 100 (such as the steering shaft 116).
  • cable 123' s upper terminal end 124 may have a locking connector that is connectable to a frame lock, such as a ring lock or wheel lock which secures rear wheel 115 so that the scooter 100 cannot be ridden or pushed away.
  • locking connectors or locking mechanisms may be used in place of the locking connector 125 with dual receptacles 133a, 133b, or in place of the complementary male and female locking connectors 125a, 125b, as described herein, to lock upper terminal ends 124a, 124b of cables 123a, 123b together, lock upper terminal end 124 of single cable 123 back to a locking connector located on the steering shaft 116 or elsewhere on scooter 100, or lock upper terminal end 124 of cable 123 to another lock, such as a frame lock.
  • scooter lock 131 consists of one or more cables 123 as described above.
  • scooter lock 131 can comprise chains, foldable locks, or other locks that can be at least partially concealed within steering shaft 116, and extended from steering shaft 116 for the purposes of securing the scooter 100 to an immovable structure.
  • scooter lock 131 may comprise one or two foldable locks or chains. Each comprises a series of attached links that can be pivoted or bent relative to one another. Each link may be connected to adjacent links with pins, so that the links can pivot about the connecting pins to allow for the arrangement of links into a ring shape.
  • the lock links comprise hardened steel plates, providing similar security to D-locks or U-locks.
  • the links can be straightened into a linear shape.
  • the links can be shaped into a ring shape (such as a D, U or O-shape) to wrap around a fixed structure and/or a part of the scooter 100 such as the rear wheel 115.
  • the lock links may be rigid or semi-rigid.
  • the upper terminal ends of the lock may comprise
  • a foldable lock having these features may be substituted for the cable 123 in the embodiments of the scooter lock 131 described above.
  • stop 127 is omitted (or is removable), and openings 122 in steering shaft 116 and lower terminal ends 128 are sized so that the one or more cables 123 are fully removable from steering shaft 116.
  • a removable cable 123 stored in steering shaft 116 may have complementary male and female locking connectors 125 at opposite terminal ends 124, 128 of cable 123. Once cable 123 is removed from steering shaft 116, cable 123 can be threaded through opening 151 in the hub of rear wheel 115 (and/or through another part of scooter 100) and then optionally around an immovable object (such as rack 150). The complementary male and female locking connectors 125 at the opposite terminal cable ends 124, 128 can then be locked together to protect scooter 100 against theft.
  • stop 127 may be permanently affixed to or integrally formed with the lower terminal ends 128 of cables 123a, 123b.
  • stop 127 may be removable or replaceable by the user.
  • stop 127 may incorporate threads so that it can be screwed onto a corresponding threaded piece on lower terminal ends 128, 128b of cables 123a, 123b to removably fasten stop 127 to the cables. The user may gain access to stop 127 within steering shaft 116 by removing fasteners which secure T-bar 121 to steering column 120, and pulling T-bar 121 out from steering column 120.
  • a scooter with an integral scooter lock in accordance with the embodiments described herein provides a number of advantages. For example:
  • the scooter lock may deter or prevent theft.
  • Embodiments described herein enable the scooter's built-in scooter lock to be used to securely attach the scooter to an immovable structure even though the scooter frame does not have convenient openings through which a lock may be threaded.
  • the integration of the scooter lock within an existing structure of the scooter— i.e. the steering shaft in the above-described embodiments— including providing a stop affixed to the lower end of the scooter lock ensures that the scooter lock does not become separated from the scooter and enables the scooter lock to be used to lock the scooter to an immovable structure without requiring the cable to be threaded through the scooter.
  • the cable and the frame of the scooter may together form a closed loop around a part of the immovable structure - i.e. part of the closed loop around the immovable structure may be provided by the frame of scooter itself (e.g. by the steering shaft).
  • the scooter lock is convenient to use to lock the scooter, since the cables can simply be pulled out of the steering shaft when needed. The cables can be conveniently retracted back into the steering shaft when the scooter lock is no longer being used.
  • scooters incorporating lock mechanisms need not be kick scooters and could comprise motorized scooters having similar steering shafts.
  • a component e.g. lock, key, cable, steering shaft, steering column, fork, handlebar, T-bar, stop, locking connector, chain, link, pin, deck, etc.
  • reference to that component should be interpreted as including as equivalents of that component any component which performs the function of the described component (i.e., that is functionally equivalent), including components which are not structurally equivalent to the disclosed structure which perform the function in the illustrated exemplary embodiments.

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La présente invention concerne une trottinette dotée d'un verrou de trottinette intégré. La trottinette comprend une ou plusieurs roues avant et une ou plusieurs roues arrière ainsi qu'un cadre supporté par les roues. Le cadre comprend une plate-forme généralement horizontale et un arbre de direction tubulaire généralement vertical. Un verrou de trottinette est intégré à l'arbre de direction de la trottinette. Le verrou de trottinette comprend un ou plusieurs câbles logés à l'intérieur de l'arbre de direction. Les câbles sont extensibles à partir de et rétractables dans l'arbre de direction par l'intermédiaire d'une ou plusieurs des ouvertures définies dans l'arbre de direction. Chaque câble possède une extrémité terminale supérieure à l'extérieur de l'arbre de direction et une extrémité terminale inférieure à l'intérieur de l'arbre de direction. Dans des modes de réalisation particuliers, le verrou de trottinette comprend des premier et second câbles, et un ou plusieurs connecteurs de verrouillage permettant de verrouiller ensemble les premier et second câbles.
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