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A foldable scooter, that can be folded from an assembled configuration to a compact configuration, has a head tube attached to a front end, the head tube being shaped to rotatably accept a steering column attached to a yoke, the yoke rotatably mounting a front wheel. At least one strut is pivotally

A foldable scooter, that can be folded from an assembled configuration to a compact configuration, has a head tube attached to a front end, the head tube being shaped to rotatably accept a steering column attached to a yoke, the yoke rotatably mounting a front wheel. At least one strut is pivotally attached to the yoke. A handlebar stem, having a handlebar at an upper end and a cap receiving portion at a lower end, is attached to a mounting bracket that is slidably mounted upon at least one strut, enabling the handlebar stem to slide between a lowered position in which the cap receiving portion operatively engages the steering cap, and a raised position in which the cap receiving portion is lifted clear of the steering cap.

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1. A foldable scooter comprising:a frame having a front end, a back end; a rear wheel rotatably secured to the back end of the frame, a head tube attached to the front end; a steering column extending through and pivotally engaging the head tube; a yoke attached to the steering column, the steering

1. A foldable scooter comprising:a frame having a front end, a back end; a rear wheel rotatably secured to the back end of the frame, a head tube attached to the front end; a steering column extending through and pivotally engaging the head tube; a yoke attached to the steering column, the steering column having a steering cap opposite the yoke; a front wheel rotatably secured to the yoke; a handlebar stem having a handlebar at an upper end and a cap receiving portion at a lower end; a mounting bracket mounted adjacent the lower end of the handlebar stem; at least one strut slidably engaging the mounting bracket for sliding the handlebar stem between a lowered position in which the cap receiving portion operatively engages the steering cap, and a raised position in which the cap receiving portion is lifted clear of the steering cap; and the at least one strut being pivotally attached to the yoke for pivoting the handlebar stem between an upright position for use of the foldable scooter, and a laid-over position for storage of the foldable scooter.