A kick scooter that can move upside down and also serves as a shopping cart

Abstract

To provide a kickboard that can be folded and carried around, can slide around in an upside-down state (without riding on the kickboard), and can be used as a shopping cart when carrying luggage. [Solution] The kickboard body 1 is composed of two tires 2, front and rear (including cases where there are three in total, two front wheels), a step platform 3, and a handle 4, and has a folding mechanism 6 between the step platform and the handle. An auxiliary tire 5 is provided at the tip 3a on the step platform side of the main body so that it can be maintained in an upside-down state when folded. In the normal running state (Fig. 1, form A), the auxiliary tire 5 does not touch the ground and does not affect running. When folded (Fig. 1, form B), the auxiliary tire 5 touches the ground, allowing it to maintain an upside-down state and to glide (not ridden) in an upside-down state. It also has the feature of being able to carry luggage, and luggage can be carried by hanging it on the handle.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] This invention relates to a kick scooter with a general folding mechanism that is equipped with casters and that mainly supports carrying luggage and transportation indoors. It has a structure that is particularly suitable for use in limited spaces such as public facilities (train stations). [Background technology]

[0002] Kick scooters are very convenient vehicles, and recently (2023) the law was amended to allow electric kick scooters to be ridden without a license. However, conventional kick scooters are mainly intended for outdoor use, and their structure and design often do not take portability into consideration. They need to be folded and carried inside buildings, and become a burden indoors. In addition, when moving around with large luggage when shopping, traveling, or at tourist spots, it is usually necessary to carry a backpack on your back or to move around on foot while pulling a carry bag, which requires effort. There are products that combine a kick scooter and a carry bag to make it easier to move around and carry luggage, but the mechanism is complicated, and they are expensive and difficult to obtain. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]

[0003] [Patent Document 1] Design registration 1415005 Carry bag Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0003] When using a regular kick scooter, you cannot ride it in a store or on public transport (trains, etc.) and you have to fold it up and carry it around. Also, if you have large luggage, you have to carry even more, which requires a lot of physical strength and makes it difficult to move around. This invention solves the problem of being unable to use a kick scooter by sliding around inside buildings, etc., and also makes it possible to use the kick scooter as a carrier. [Means for solving the problem]

[0004] This invention is a system in which auxiliary tires (casters) are attached to a standard kick scooter, which has a simple structure and is lightweight, so that when the kick scooter is folded up, it can be glided around (without being ridden). This makes it possible to walk and move around with one hand while the kick scooter is inverted and gliding along, and by hanging luggage on the handle, it can also function as a carry bag, solving the problem of it being difficult to move around when carrying large luggage. Effect of the Invention

[0005] As described above, the "kick scooter" of this invention can be folded upside down and used for gliding around (without riding), and baggage (backpack, rucksack, shopping basket, etc.) can be hung from the handle, allowing the kick scooter to be used as a carrying dolly like a shopping cart, making it extremely useful as a means of transporting and moving luggage. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0006] [Figure 1] 1 is an overall view showing an embodiment of the kick scooter of the present invention in a normal state and in a folded state. [Diagram 2] Reference diagram showing the state when carrying luggage [Diagram 3] Prototype reference photo [Explanation of symbols]

[0011] This invention is 1 Kickboard body 2. Two tires, front and rear 3 Step platform 4 Handle 5 Auxiliary tires 6 Folding mechanism

Claims

[Claim 1] A kickboard (also known as a kick scooter or kick scooter; hereafter referred to as kick scooter) that is characterized by a conventional folding mechanism (consisting of two tires, one front and one back, a step platform, and a handlebar), with an auxiliary tire (caster) attached to the tip of the step platform side close to the front tire when folded (see drawing [Fig. 1]), which allows it to remain upside down when folded and has a mechanism that allows it to glide around (without being ridden) in upside down state with one hand, and has a mechanism that allows it to carry luggage like a shopping cart.

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