Who is inventor of scooter?

The modern kick scooter was popularized in the early 2000s, but the concept of a scooter dates back to the early 19th century. The earliest patent for a scooter-like device was granted to a French inventor named Gustave de Ponton d'Amécourt in 1817. However, various forms of scooters have been created by different inventors over the years, leading to the diverse range of scooters we see today.