초록 ▼

A manually steerable skateboard is provided in which the skateboard has two horizontal, wheeled frame members joined at an articulated joint. A rider standing on a rear frame member can turn a front frame member using a steering assembly connected to grippable handle bars. Embodiments of the steerab

A manually steerable skateboard is provided in which the skateboard has two horizontal, wheeled frame members joined at an articulated joint. A rider standing on a rear frame member can turn a front frame member using a steering assembly connected to grippable handle bars. Embodiments of the steerable skateboard having one or more seats for the rider\s use and embodiments in which locomotion is provided by operator driven foot pedals, by electric motors, and by internal combustion engines are disclosed.

대표청구항 ▼

A generally elongated skateboard of the type having at least two sets of wheels, a structure connecting said sets of wheels, and a steering apparatus, wherein the steering apparatus comprises the combination of: a joint in the structure located between the sets of wheels, about which joint a forward

A generally elongated skateboard of the type having at least two sets of wheels, a structure connecting said sets of wheels, and a steering apparatus, wherein the steering apparatus comprises the combination of: a joint in the structure located between the sets of wheels, about which joint a forward portion of the structure is capable of articulated movement with respect to the rearward portion of the structure about a substantially vertical axis; and one of said sets of wheels being mounted in a dirigible truck and supporting said forward portion of the structure, and another of said sets of wheels being mounted in a dirigible truck and supporting said rearward portion of the structure, each of said trucks being arranged to steer said skateboard in response to rotation of said skateboard about a longitudinal axis thereof.