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An improved lightweight, durable collapsible scooter which is safe to operate and is easy and convenient to collapse, transport and store. The scooter has a steering assembly which is pivotally secured to the front portion of a frame assembly. A front wheel is rotably secured to the steering assembl

An improved lightweight, durable collapsible scooter which is safe to operate and is easy and convenient to collapse, transport and store. The scooter has a steering assembly which is pivotally secured to the front portion of a frame assembly. A front wheel is rotably secured to the steering assembly and a rear wheel is rotably secured to the rear portion of the frame assembly. A hydraulic gas spring strut is pivotally secured at one end to the steering assembly and at the other end to the frame assembly. When extended, the collapsible strut releasably locks the steering assembly in an upright operating position for operation by a rider, and when the strut is in a compressed or collapsed position, it releasably locks the steering assembly in a position generally parallel to and adjacent to the frame assembly, for storing or transporting the scooter. For ease in carrying the collapsed scooter, carrying handles are provided to permit the scooter to be carried in a balanced, horizontal position, and the collapsed scooter may also be pushed or pulled by holding onto a handlebar and rolling the scooter on the front wheel. When the scooter is stored, it remains in a relatively compact, stable and horizontal position. In operation a motorized version of the scooter provides a motor controller which provides a push-and-go feature which enables a rider, when first starting to operate the scooter, to push the scooter and establish his or her balance before the motor is activated at a pre-determined rotational rate.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable collapsible scooter comprising:a frame assembly having a front and a rear portion;a rear wheel rotatably mounted to the rear portion of the frame assembly;a steering assembly having a head tube pivotally secured to the front portion of the frame assembly, a ste

[ What is claimed is:] [1.] A portable collapsible scooter comprising:a frame assembly having a front and a rear portion;a rear wheel rotatably mounted to the rear portion of the frame assembly;a steering assembly having a head tube pivotally secured to the front portion of the frame assembly, a steerer tube having a top portion and bottom portion, said steerer tube journaled within the head tube so as to allow the steerer tube to rotate relative to said head tube, a handlebar stem connected to a handlebar, said handlebar stem secured to the top portion of the steerer tube, and a front wheel rotatably mounted to said fork member; anda compressive brace means pivotally secured at one end to the steering assembly and pivotally secured at the other end to the frame assembly, whereby the compressive brace means releasably secures the steering assembly in a generally vertical position for use in the riding the scooter and for allowing the steering assembly to pivotally rotate relative to the frame assembly into a position generally adjacent to the frame assembly for storing or transporting the scooter.