Scooter moved by a series of body twisting motions of a rider thereof

Abstract

A scooter comprises a base and a handlebar frame. The base is formed of a front support rod, a rear support rod, two foot boards, and two rear wheels. The handlebar frame is fastened with the front end of the front support rod of the base and is provided with a front wheel. A scooter rider stands on the two foot boards such that both hands of the scooter rider hole the handlebar of the handlebar frame. The scooter is initially moved by a push made by one foot against the ground. The scooter is subsequently moved by a series of body twisting motions of the scooter rider.

I claim:  
     
         1 . A scooter moved by a series of body twisting motions of a rider thereof, said scooter comprising: 
 a base of a T-shaped construction and formed of a front support rod and a rear support rod, said front support rod being perpendicular to said rear support rod and being fastened at a rear end thereof with a center of said rear support rod, said front support rod being provided at a front end with an upright tube fastened therewith, said rear support rod being provided with two foot boards mounted thereon such that said two foot boards are separated from each other by a distance, said rear support rod further provided at two longitudinal ends with a rear wheel pivoted thereto, said rear support rod further provided with a brake fastened therewith for slowing or stopping said scooter in motion; and    a handlebar frame comprising a front wheel frame for mounting a front wheel, an inner tube, an outer tube which is rotatably fastened at a bottom end with a top end of said upright tube of said base and is slidably fitted at a top end thereof over said inner tube, said handlebar frame further comprising a handlebar which is mounted on a top end of said inner tube.    
     
     
         2 . The scooter as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said brake is formed of a plate and a brake shoe, with said plate being fastened at a front end with said rear support rod, and with said brake shoe being fastened to the underside of a rear end of said plate such that said brake shoe is forced to come in contact with the ground by an external force exerting on said rear end of said plate.  
     
     
         3 . The scooter as defined in  claim 1 , wherein said inner tube is located inside said outer tube by a locating member whereby said locating member is formed of a lashing ring and an unfastening piece.