Conversion scooter

1. A conversion scooter that converts from a stand-up mode to a sit-down mode, comprising:

a frame having a forward portion and a rear portion;

a steering assembly connected to the frame at the forward portion of the frame;

at least one front wheel connected to the steering assembly;

a rear axle coupled to the rear portion of the frame;

at least one rear wheel coupled to the rear axle;

a seat having an L-shape, the seat having a first end and a second end, a first coupling member at the first end of the seat and the second end of the seat, a second coupling member at the first end of the seat and the second end of the seat, wherein the first coupling member comprises a protrusion extending from the first end of the seat, wherein the second coupling member comprises an aperture in seat;

a female receiver at the forward portion of the frame, the female receiver having a rib extending from an interior of the receiver to removably receive a groove in a portion of the protrusion of the first coupling member; and,

a locking assembly at the rear portion of the frame, the locking assembly comprising a push-button release member having a cam, a slider member having a tab that releasably engages the second coupling member of the seat, the slider member further having a cam follower that is selectively engaged by the cam on the push-button release member, and a bracket that slidingly receives the sliding member.

2. The conversion scooter of claim 1 , wherein the receiver has an undercut adjacent the rib to accommodate an end of the protrusion.

3. The conversion scooter of claim 1 , wherein the seat has a groove in the protrusion at the second end, and wherein the groove receives the rear axle.

4. The conversion scooter of claim 1 , further comprising a spring between the bracket and the slider member to bias the slider away from the bracket.

5. The conversion scooter of claim 1 , wherein the push-button release member moves in a first direction, and wherein the slider member moves in a second direction transverse to the first direction.

6. The conversion scooter of claim 1 , wherein in the sit-down mode the second end of the seat is locked to the frame with the locking assembly engaging the second end of the seat, and wherein in the stand-up mode the first end of the seat is locked to the frame with the locking assembly engaging the first end of the seat.

7. A conversion scooter that converts from a stand-up mode to a sit-down mode, comprising:

a frame having a forward portion and a rear portion;

a steering assembly connected to the frame at the forward portion of the frame;

at least one front wheel connected to the steering assembly;

a rear axle coupled to the rear portion of the frame;

at least one rear wheel coupled to the rear axle;

a seat having an L-shape, the seat having a first end and a second end, a first coupling member at the first end of the seat, a second coupling member at the first end of the seat, wherein the first coupling member comprises a protrusion extending from the first end of the seat, wherein the second coupling member comprises an aperture in seat;

a female receiver at the forward portion of the frame, the female receiver having a rib to removably engage the first coupling member; and,

a locking assembly at the rear portion of the frame, the locking assembly comprising a release member having a cam, a slider member having a tab that releasably engages the second coupling member of the seat, and the slider member further having a cam follower that is selectively engaged by the cam on a push-button release member.

8. The conversion scooter of claim 7 , further comprising a cavity in a longitudinal portion of the frame to receive a portion of the seat when the conversion scooter is in the stand-up mode, the portion of the seat in the cavity being used to stand on by the user.

9. The conversion scooter of claim 7 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a bracket that slidingly receives the sliding member, and a spring to bias the sliding member away from the bracket.

10. The conversion scooter of claim 7 , wherein the seat has a groove in the protrusion extending from the first end to receive the rib extending from an interior of the receiver.

11. The conversion scooter of claim 7 , wherein the seat has a groove in the protrusion extending from the second end, and wherein the groove receives the rear axle.

12. A conversion scooter that converts from a stand-up mode to a sit-down mode, comprising:

a frame having a forward portion and a rear portion;

a steering assembly connected to the frame at the forward portion of the frame;

at least one front wheel connected to the steering assembly;

at least one rear wheel operatively coupled to the rear portion of the frame;

a seat having a first end and a second end, a first coupling member at the first end of the seat and the second end of the seat, a second coupling member at the first end of the seat and the second end of the seat;

a receiver at the forward portion of the frame, the receiver adapted to secure the first coupling member of the seat to the forward portion of the frame; and,

a locking assembly at the rear portion of the frame, the locking assembly having a release member extending from the frame, and having a slider member having a tab that releasably engages the second coupling member of the seat to secure the seat to the frame.

13. The conversion scooter of claim 12 , wherein the first coupling member comprises a protrusion extending from the seat, and wherein the second coupling member comprises an aperture in seat.

14. The conversion scooter of claim 13 , wherein the receiver is a female receiver having a cavity and a rib extending into the cavity to removably engage the first coupling member.

15. The conversion scooter of claim 12 , wherein the locking assembly further comprises a bracket that slidingly receives the sliding member, and a spring between the bracket and the slider member to bias the slider away from the bracket, wherein the release member is a push-button release member, wherein the push-button release member moves in a first direction, and wherein the slider member moves in a second direction transverse to the first direction.

16. The conversion scooter of claim 12 , wherein the release member has a cam extending therefrom, and wherein the slider member has a cam follower that is selectively engaged by the cam on the release member.

17. The conversion scooter of claim 12 , wherein in the sit-down mode the second end of the seat is locked to the frame with the locking assembly engaging the second end of the seat, and wherein in the stand-up mode the first end of the seat is locked to the frame with the locking assembly engaging the first end of the seat.

18. The conversion scooter of claim 12 , wherein the conversion scooter is configured to be converted between the sit-down mode and the stand-up mode without requiring the addition or subtraction of any parts.