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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 13, 2026
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2023
Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Tokyo, JP;
Michael J. Kim, Long Beach, CA (US);
Matthew B. Staal, Torrance, CA (US);
Jackie P. Porchay, Torrance, CA (US);
Nicholas P. Ziraldo, Powell, OH (US);
HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
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.