SOLAR POWERED ELECTRIC KICK SCOOTER
A solar powered electric motorized scooter is provided for use with a battery, the solar powered electric motorized scooter comprising a base, a flexible foot pad which has a margin, the margin attached to the base, a plurality of flexible solar cells mounted on the base, an electric motor which is in electrical communication with the flexible solar cells, a front wheel, a back wheel, the wheels rotatably disposed on the base and in motive communication with the motor, a steering tube rotatably mounted to the base and attached to a bracket that retains the axle of the front wheel and a handlebar, which terminates the steering tube, wherein the flexible foot pad is configured to flatten under the pressure of a rider and to curve upward when not under pressure of the rider.
1 . A solar powered electric motorized scooter for use with a battery, the solar powered electric motorized scooter comprising a base which includes sides, a flexible foot pad which has a margin, the margin attached to the base on one side, a plurality of flexible solar cells mounted on the flexible foot pad, an electric motor which is in electrical communication with the flexible solar cells, a front wheel, a back wheel, the wheels rotatably disposed on the base and in motive communication with the motor, a steering tube rotatably mounted to the base and attached to a bracket that retains the axle of the front wheel and a handlebar, which terminates the steering tube, wherein the flexible foot pad is configured to flatten under the pressure of a rider and to curve upward when not under pressure of the rider.
2 . The solar powered electric motorized scooter of claim 1 , further comprising a biasing member which is disposed between the flexible foot pad and the base and biases the flexible foot pad upward.
3 . The solar powered electric motorized scooter of claim 1 , wherein the flexible foot pad further includes a multiplicity of fold lines which are located about the flexible solar cells.
4 . The solar powered electric motorized scooter of any one of claim 1 , further comprising the battery, the battery in electrical communication with the solar cells and with the motor.
5 . A solar powered electric motorized scooter for use with a battery, the solar powered electric motorized scooter comprising a base, a slider in slidable engagement with the base, a flexible foot pad which has a margin, the margin abutting the slider, a plurality of flexible solar cells mounted on the flexible foot pad, an electric motor which is in electrical communication with the flexible solar cells, a front wheel, a back wheel, the wheels rotatably disposed on the base and in motive communication with the motor, a steering tube rotatably mounted to the base and attached to a bracket that retains the axle of the front wheel and a handlebar, which terminates the steering tube, wherein the flexible foot pad is configured to flatten under the pressure of a rider and to curve upward when not under pressure of the rider.
6 . The solar powered electric motorized scooter of claim 5 , further comprising the battery, the battery in electrical communication with the solar cells and with the motor.