Folding portable motorized footboard scooter with varying transmission

Abstract

An improved motorized folding portable footboard scooter. The rider of the scooter stands upon a scooter platform and directs the scooter. The handle bar folds to facilitate the portability of the scooter. The engine is operationally connected to the transmission, which is operationally connected to the rear tire. Shifting the transmission is accomplished by a control on the handle bar. A smaller lighter engine is used because the transmission allows for the power output of the engine to be optimized for different driving speeds and conditions. The resulting portable motorized foot scooter has greater speed and terrain following characteristics over a non-transmission scooter while still retaining its lightweight portability.

What is claimed:  
     
         1 . A motor powered collapsible foot scooter for the support of a rider compromising in 
 combination    a front steered wheel    a collapsing handle bar assembly    a rear driven wheel    a platform that supports a standing rider    a main structured element disposed substantially horizontally along a longitudinal axis supporting along the longitudinal axis the front steered wheel at the forward end of the main structural member. The rear driven wheel supported by at least one frame member at the end of the main structural member, and a platform on the main structural member a motor operatively connected to a transmission, which is operatively connected to the rear wheel.    
     
     
         2 . The motor powered collapsible foot scooter of  claim 1  wherein the transmission allows for a plurality of driving ratios.  
     
     
         3 . The motor powered collapsible foot scooter of  claim 1  wherein the transmission is of a planetary geared configuration.  
     
     
         4 . The motor powered collapsible foot scooter of  claim 1  wherein the changing of the ratios is accomplished by a handle bar control.  
     
     
         5 . The motor powered collapsible foot scooter of  claim 1  wherein the changing of the ratios is accomplished by foot control  
     
     
         6 . The motor powered collapsible foot scooter of  claim 1  wherein the change of ratios is automatic.