Honda Motor Co., Ltd.

Other

Michael Jin Kim

Jackie P Porchay

Matthew B Staal

Ming Hsein Lee

Sheng Yu Huang

Ding Jong Chou

Andrew Malcolm Foster

Nicholas P Ziraldo

Robert Uyeki

Catalin Matei

Norihito Ohnuma

Michelle L Christensen

Peter Douglas Corey

Christopher Yee

Joon Young Kim

Jon Wen

Chong C Kim

Vadim Artemyev

JongHae Kim

A personal transport device in the form of an electric scooter is described. The personal transport device includes an outer casing having an opening extending along a top surface. The personal transport device also includes a front wheel, a rear wheel, a steering assembly, and a sealed storage compartment located inside the outer casing. The sealed storage compartment is configured to receive at least a portion of the steering assembly when the personal transport device is in a stowed configuration. The sealed storage compartment is also configured to prevent objects from falling into one or more internal mechanisms inside the outer casing when the personal transport device is in a riding configuration.

Sealed storage compartment for personal transport device

A compact personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a latching mechanism for the compact personal transport device includes a frame post attached internally to the personal transport device and a seat post including an opening on one side. The seat post fits onto the frame post. The latching mechanism also includes a latch spring that extends outwards from one side of the frame post in an extended position and retracts inside the frame post in a retracted position. The latch spring extends through the opening in the seat post when the seat post is attached to the frame post and the latch spring is in the extended position to mechanically lock the seat post to the frame post.

Seat post and handlebar latching mechanism for personal transport device

A personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a rear wheel locking mechanism for the personal transport device includes a bracket having a recess on an underside of the bracket. The recess is configured to mate with a protruding knuckle on a rear wheel arm of the personal transport device. A securing tab is attached to a back end of the bracket at a pivot mechanism. The securing tab includes a top end and a bottom end opposite the top end. The pivot mechanism causing the top end and the bottom end of the release tab to move in opposite directions. The bottom end of the securing tab is configured to engage with a knob on a rear wheel arm of the personal transport device to secure the rear wheel arm in place to prevent linear movement.

Rear wheel locking mechanism for personal transport device

Wheel for automobile

Automobile, toy replica and/or other replicas

Front bumper for automobile

A compact personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a steering assembly for the compact personal transport device includes a telescopic steering shaft, a neck disposed at a top of the telescopic steering shaft, and a rotatable collar connected via a rotation mechanism to the neck. A handlebar is secured to the rotatable collar and the steering assembly also includes a handlebar latching mechanism. In a locked configuration, the handlebar latching mechanism secures the rotatable collar from being rotated. In an unlocked configuration, the handlebar latching mechanism permits the rotatable collar to rotate relative to the neck.

Handlebar latching mechanism for personal transport device

A personal transport device convertible between a riding configuration and a stowed configuration is described. In one embodiment, a rear wheel and foot peg linking mechanism for the personal transport device includes foot pegs, including a first peg and a second peg, and a gear mechanism connected to the foot pegs. The gear mechanism is configured to rotate to move the foot pegs between an open position and a closed position. The rear wheel and foot peg linking mechanism also includes an arm connected to a rear wheel of the personal transport device and a post member extending outwards from the arm. The post member is configured to contact the gear mechanism to cause the gear mechanism to move the foot pegs from the open position to the closed position.

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Long Beach, CA, United States of America

Michael Jin Kim