Electrically integrated scooter with dual suspension and stowage mechanism

• US 6,609,584 B2
• Filed: 09/05/2001
• Issued: 08/26/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 08/27/1999
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Patmont Motor Werks, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Patmont Motor Werks, Inc.
• Inventors: Patmont, Steven J, Chow, Timothy
• Primary Examiner(s): LERNER, AVRAHAM H
• Application Number:
  US09/946,751
• Publication Number:
  US 20020029919A1
• Time in Patent Office: 720 Days
• Field of Search: 180/219, 180/220, 180/227, 180/228, 180/180, 180/181, 180/65.1, 180/65.2, 180/65.8, 180/65.3, 180/221, 180/225, 280/87.01, 280/87.021, 280/87.03, 280/87.041, 280/281.1
• US Class Current: 180/220
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 2204/00 Adaptations for driving cycles by electric motor for driving electrically assisted bicycles B62M6/00
• CPC Class Codes: B62K 3/002 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
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/45 Control or actuating devices therefor
• CPC Class Codes: B62M 6/75 power-driven by friction rollers or gears engaging the ground wheel

Abstract

The present invention is an electric scooter having batteries concealed below the standing platform in a multipurpose battery pan, an anti-lock brake, a dual suspension, a stow and carry feature, integrated electronics including brake control, throttle control, safety measures and theft protection. The dual suspension scooter includes a chassis; a steering column; a front wheel rotatably mounted on a front axle assembly; a rear wheel rotatably mounted on a rear axle assembly; a front cantilevered suspension mechanism mounted between the steering column and the front axle assembly; and a rear suspension mechanism mounted between the rear end of the chassis and the rear axle assembly.

Claims

1. An electric scooter for powered movement of a rider over a ground surface comprising:

a chassis having a front end and a rear end;

a steering column rotatably mounted on the front end of the chassis;

a handle bar mounted at one end of the steering column

a front wheel rotatably mounted on another end of the steering column;

a rear wheel rotatably mounted on the rear end of the scooter chassis

a fuel cell or series of fuel cells wherein the fuel cell or cells provides both a charge for accelerating an electric motor and provides a surface or platform for supporting the rider of the scooter.

2. The electric scooter recited in claim 1 further comprising:

a fuel supply tank coupled to the fuel cell or fuel cells and mounted proximate to the rear of the chassis.