A vehicle includes a deck, an aft running gear attached to the deck, a steering assembly, a flexible joint attaching the steering assembly to the deck, such that the steering assembly is pivotable about the flexible joint with respect to the deck between a rider-standing mode and a rider-sitting mod
A vehicle includes a deck, an aft running gear attached to the deck, a steering assembly, a flexible joint attaching the steering assembly to the deck, such that the steering assembly is pivotable about the flexible joint with respect to the deck between a rider-standing mode and a rider-sitting mode, and a brake assembly attached to the deck.
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1. A vehicle, comprising: a rigid deck;an aft running gear attached to the deck;a steering assembly;a flexible joint attaching the steering assembly to the deck, such that the steering assembly is pivotable about the flexible joint with respect to the deck between a rider-standing mode and a rider-s
1. A vehicle, comprising: a rigid deck;an aft running gear attached to the deck;a steering assembly;a flexible joint attaching the steering assembly to the deck, such that the steering assembly is pivotable about the flexible joint with respect to the deck between a rider-standing mode and a rider-sitting mode; anda brake assembly attached to the deck, the brake assembly having: a brake pedal;a biasing element coupling the brake pedal and the deck; anda brake pad operably associated with the brake pedal;wherein the brake pad gradually moves towards a surface over which the vehicle is traveling as the steering assembly pivotally transitions from the rider-standing mode through the rider-sitting mode to the deck;wherein the brake pad is in braking contact with the surface during non-operational use of the vehicle;wherein the steering assembly is tiltable about the flexible joint with respect to the deck to turn the vehicle; andwherein the steering assembly includes a steering arm defining an opening and a first flexible member and a second flexible member extend through the opening. 2. The vehicle, according to claim 1, further comprising: an opening extending from an upper surface of the deck to a lower surface of the deck, the opening being adapted to receive a portion of the brake pedal. 3. The vehicle, according to claim 1, further comprising: a wear indication groove operably associated with brake pad;wherein the wear indication groove is adapted to disappear as the brake pad is worn by use to a state where the brake pad should be replaced. 4. The vehicle, according to claim 1, wherein the steering assembly is pivotable about the flexible joint with respect to the deck to engage the brake assembly with a surface over which the vehicle is traveling. 5. The vehicle, according to claim 1, wherein the deck comprises: at least one footrest. 6. The vehicle, according to claim 1, wherein the steering assembly comprises: a handle at a first end of the steering arm;a yoke at a second end of the steering arm; anda wheel operably associated with the yoke. 7. The vehicle, according to claim 1, wherein the steering assembly is rotatable about the steering arm with respect to the deck to turn the vehicle. 8. The vehicle, according to claim 1, wherein the flexible joint comprises: a first end of the first flexible member attached at the steering assembly and a second end of the first flexible member attached at a lower surface of the deck; and a first end of the second flexible member attached at the steering assembly and a second end of the second flexible member attached at an upper surface of the deck. 9. The vehicle, according to claim 1, wherein the steering arm includes a friction surface defining a portion of the opening, such that the first flexible member extends across the friction surface of the steering arm. 10. The vehicle, according to claim 1, wherein the deck includes a friction surface, such that the first flexible member extends across the friction surface of the deck. 11. The vehicle, according to claim 1, wherein the deck comprises: a fulcrum about which the steering assembly pivots. 12. The vehicle, according to claim 1, further comprising: a restraint extending between the steering assembly and the deck to limit a forward rotation of the steering assembly.
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Fragoso Raymond (1967 Courtland Ave. Oakland CA 94601), Brake assembly for wheeled personal vehicle.
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