US Patent 8696000 Scooter

A scooter includes a deck assembly and a handlebar. The deck assembly includes a posterior portion and an anterior portion. The posterior portion is pivotally connected with a rear wheel. The anterior portion is pivotally connected with a wheel shaft. A pair of front wheels is pivotally connected with two opposite ends of the wheel shaft. The anterior portion has a first sliding slot. The wheel shaft has an engaging recess. An engaging member is sildably received in the first sliding slot to selectively engage with the engaging recess between first and second positions. The wheel shaft is fixed with respect to the anterior portion in the first position.