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Folding vehicle

  • US 10,150,528 B2
  • Filed: 05/16/2017
  • Issued: 12/11/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/13/2015
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A folding vehicle comprising:

  • a front frame including;

    an upper end to which a handle is attached; and

    a lower end to which a front wheel is attached;

    a base frame that pivotally supports the front frame;

    a main frame mechanism including;

    a first frame member pivotally supported with respect to the base frame; and

    a second frame member arranged in parallel with the first frame member, the first frame member and the second frame member forming a parallel link mechanism;

    a board attached to the main frame mechanism;

    a saddle member attached to at least one of an upper end portion of the first frame member and an upper end portion of the second frame member of the main frame mechanism; and

    a swing arm including;

    a first end pivotally supported by the main frame mechanism; and

    a second end rotatably supporting a pair of rear wheels, wherein;

    the folding vehicle being switchable among;

    a first mode, in which the main frame mechanism is folded, the first mode being achieved by pivoting the main frame mechanism toward the front frame;

    a second mode, in which driving while being seated on the saddle member is enabled, the second mode being achieved by pivoting the main frame mechanism in the first mode; and

    a third mode, in which driving while standing on the board is enabled, the third mode being achieved by retracting the saddle member between the pair of rear wheels by pivoting the main frame mechanism in the second mode, andthe saddle member remains attached to at least one of the upper end portion of the first frame member and the upper end portion of the second frame member in the first mode, the second mode, and the third mode.

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