Patents by Inventor Red Lan

Red Lan has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20090146466
    Abstract: A foldable highchair includes a chair frame, a seat unit mounted on the chair frame, and a latch unit provided on the chair frame. The chair frame is in a form of a four-link mechanism, and is convertible between upright and collapsed states. The chair frame includes a base, a front leg unit, a coupling link unit, and a rear leg unit. The latch unit is operable to prevent pivoting movement of the front leg unit, the coupling link unit and the rear leg unit relative to the base, thereby locking the chair frame in the upright state. The latch unit is further operable to unlock the chair frame and permit pivoting movement of and collapsing of the front leg unit, the coupling link unit and the rear leg unit together with the seat unit on the base, thereby converting the chair frame to the collapsed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2007
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7441794
    Abstract: A foldable stroller includes: a foldable frame having two pivot axles, two opposite lower rods, and two opposite upper rods pivoted to the lower rods through the pivot axles, respectively; a carrier disposed between the pivot axles and including two opposite connecting parts pivoted to the frame through the pivot axles, respectively, and formed with respective first and second arcuate grooves having a respective curvature center coincident with the respective pivot axle; and two limiting units, each of which includes first and second studs that project respectively from a respective one of the lower rods and a respective one of the upper rods into the first and second arcuate grooves of a respective one of the connecting parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7377526
    Abstract: A wheel-mounting assembly includes: a pivot shaft; a frame-connecting part; a wheel-mounting part pivoted to the frame-connecting part through the pivot shaft and formed with a retaining hole; a limiting member mounted movably on the frame-connecting part and extendable into the retaining hole; an urging member for urging the limiting member to move toward the retaining hole; a controlling member pivoted to and rotatable relative to the frame-connecting part between a retaining position to retain the limiting member, and a releasing position to free the limiting member therefrom; and a locking member pivoted to and rotatable relative to the controlling member between a locking position to retain the controlling member at the retaining position, and an unlocking position to release the controlling member therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20080106070
    Abstract: A stroller includes a handle frame disposed pivotally on a front end portion of a wheel frame. A strut has a front end connected pivotally to the handle frame, and a rear end disposed movably on the wheel frame and locked releaseably on the wheel frame. A retaining mechanism includes at least one retaining seat attached to the handle frame, and at least one retaining hook unit including a hook plate that is disposed in a generally horizontal position on the wheel frame. When the stroller is folded, the hook plate is pivoted upwardly to an upright position whereat the hook plate engages the retaining seat so as to lock the stroller in the folded state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Publication date: May 8, 2008
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7311323
    Abstract: A stroller includes a wheel frame and a handle frame. The handle frame includes a grip member and two swing rods. The swing rods are spaced apart from each other in a left-to-right direction, and are connected pivotally to the wheel frame. The grip member has two extension rod portions that are connected respectively and pivotally to the swing rods so as to allow the grip member to be folded on the swing rods. Two slide sleeves are sleeved respectively and movably on the extension rod portions. Two rod-retaining seats are disposed respectively on the slide sleeves, and engage respectively and automatically retaining grooves in the swing rods so as to prevent the grip member from pivoting upwardly away from the swing rods when the grip member is folded on the swing rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7229091
    Abstract: A stroller is convertible between an unfolded state and a folded state, and includes a handle frame disposed pivotally on a wheel frame and pivotable between an inclined position and a horizontal position. A brace member interconnects the handle frame and the wheel frame, and is convertible between a supporting state, where the handle frame is disposed at the inclined position and where the stroller is in the unfolded state, and a non-supporting state, where the handle frame is disposed at the horizontal position and is folded on the wheel frame and where the stroller is in the folded state. A retaining unit maintains the stroller in the folded state, and allows for a one-touch operation so as to permit the handle member to be biased by a biasing unit to the inclined position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20070114825
    Abstract: A child carrier is adapted to be coupled to a stroller frame having a pair of first interlocking members, and includes a child-carrying member; a handle operable to rotate relative to the child-carrying member between a holding position and a rest position; a pair of second interlocking members, each of which is movable between a locking position, where the second interlocking member is adapted to engage a respective one of the first interlocking members of the stroller frame when the handle is disposed at the rest position, and an unlocking position, where the second interlocking member is adapted to disengage the respective one of the first interlocking members when the handle is disposed at the holding position; and a pair of position-controlling mechanisms pivoted to the child-carrying member for controlling operation of the second interlocking members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2005
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7219918
    Abstract: A stroller includes a brake device. The brake device includes a control cable having a controlling end that is disposed on a stroller frame. The controlling end is operable to move a driving seat on a wheel seat to a braking position along a straight path. When the driving seat moves to the braking position, a swing arm of a swing member is rotated to an engagement position so as to engage one of a plurality of retaining grooves in a wheel, thereby preventing the rotation of the wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 22, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20070096460
    Abstract: A sleeve assembly is mounted on a tube having a front through hole and a rear through hole. The sleeve assembly includes a tubular body, a limiting member, and a positioning pin. The tubular body includes a front end proximate to the front through hole, a rear end proximate to the rear through hole, and an inner peripheral wall extending between the front end and the rear end and having a limiting recess proximate to the rear end and a positioning recess proximate to and opening at the front end. The limiting member includes a limiting piece extending outwardly through the rear through hole of the tube and projecting resiliently into the limiting recess. The positioning pin is inserted in the front through hole of the tube and projects into the positioning recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2005
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7210699
    Abstract: A stroller is convertible between an unfolded state and a folded state, and includes a wheel frame, a brace member and a handle frame. The handle frame includes two inclined swing rods connected pivotally to the wheel frame, and a handle rod disposed above and connected pivotally to the swing rods. The brace member interconnects the wheel frame and the swing rods so as to prevent rotation of the swing rods relative to the wheel frame. After two sliding sleeves are moved upwardly on the handle rod, the handle rod can be pivoted forwardly relative to the swing rods so as to fold the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20070079555
    Abstract: A safety gate includes a gate frame, a gate member, and first and second restoring mechanisms for mounting pivotally the gate member on the gate frame such that the gate member can be swung in a first direction from a closed position to a first open position, and in a second direction from the closed position to a second open position. The first restoring mechanism operates to accumulate a restoring force for restoring the gate member from the first open position to the closed position when the gate member is swung in the first direction from the closed position to the first open position. The second restoring mechanism operates to accumulate a restoring force for restoring the gate member from the second open position to the closed position when the gate member is swung in the second direction from the closed position to the second open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2005
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20070069504
    Abstract: A foldable stroller includes: a foldable frame having two pivot axles, two opposite lower rods, and two opposite upper rods pivoted to the lower rods through the pivot axles, respectively; a carrier disposed between the pivot axles and including two opposite connecting parts pivoted to the frame through the pivot axles, respectively, and formed with respective first and second arcuate grooves having a respective curvature center coincident with the respective pivot axle; and two limiting units, each of which includes first and second studs that project respectively from a respective one of the lower rods and a respective one of the upper rods into the first and second arcuate grooves of a respective one of the connecting parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2005
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20070063470
    Abstract: A wheel-mounting assembly includes: a pivot shaft; a frame-connecting part; a wheel-mounting part pivoted to the frame-connecting part through the pivot shaft and formed with a retaining hole; a limiting member mounted movably on the frame-connecting part and extendable into the retaining hole; an urging member for urging the limiting member to move toward the retaining hole; a controlling member pivoted to and rotatable relative to the frame-connecting part between a retaining position to retain the limiting member, and a releasing position to free the limiting member therefrom; and a locking member pivoted to and rotatable relative to the controlling member between a locking position to retain the controlling member at the retaining position, and an unlocking position to release the controlling member therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2005
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20070045055
    Abstract: A stroller includes a tubular member disposed between left and right wheel axles and extending along a rotating axis, a linking rod rotatably mounted in the tubular member and having two linking ends which extend outwardly of the tubular member to connect with two brake control seats, a brake pedal rotatably mounted on the tubular member and extending rearwardly to be connected to the linking rod by a coupling member such that treading of the pedal forces the coupling member to turn so as to synchronously rotate the brake control seats between non-actuating and actuating positions. Two braking mechanisms are mounted between the brake control seats and the wheel axles. Each braking mechanism has a braking member moved toward a wheel when the brake control seat is turned to the actuating position so as to restrain rotation of the wheel relative to the wheel axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20070033773
    Abstract: A fastening device includes a socket member having a socket hole, a locking ring including a pair of pivotal ring halves which are pivotable to move toward or away from each other between a ring-closing position and a ring-opening position, and a pair of plug members respectively connected to the ring halves. The plug members are insertable into the socket hole when the ring halves are in the ring-closing position. The fastening device may be used to fasten an infant seat to a stroller frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2005
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20060273552
    Abstract: A stroller is convertible between an unfolded state and a folded state, and includes a handle frame disposed pivotally on a wheel frame and pivotable between an inclined position and a horizontal position. A brace member interconnects the handle frame and the wheel frame, and is convertible between a supporting state, where the handle frame is disposed at the inclined position and where the stroller is in the unfolded state, and a non-supporting state, where the handle frame is disposed at the horizontal position and is folded on the wheel frame and where the stroller is in the folded state. A retaining unit maintains the stroller in the folded state, and allows for a one-touch operation so as to permit the handle member to be biased by a biasing unit to the inclined position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20060273553
    Abstract: A stroller is convertible between an unfolded state and a folded state, and includes a wheel frame, a brace member and a handle frame. The handle frame includes two inclined swing rods connected pivotally to the wheel frame, and a handle rod disposed above and connected pivotally to the swing rods. The brace member interconnects the wheel frame and the swing rods so as to prevent rotation of the swing rods relative to the wheel frame. After two sliding sleeves are moved upwardly on the handle rod, the handle rod can be pivoted forwardly relative to the swing rods so as to fold the stroller.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 7, 2005
    Publication date: December 7, 2006
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20060175783
    Abstract: A stroller includes a brake device. The brake device includes a control cable having a controlling end that is disposed on a stroller frame. The controlling end is operable to move a driving seat on a wheel seat to a braking position along a straight path. When the driving seat move to the braking position, a swing arm of a swing member is rotated to an engagement position so as to engage one of a plurality of retaining grooves in a wheel, thereby preventing the rotation of the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2005
    Publication date: August 10, 2006
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7032922
    Abstract: A stroller includes two coupling units, each including a coupling member which has opposite first and second coupling portions and which is mounted on a seat supporting bar of a frame so as to be shiftable between a normal position where the first coupling portion faces upwardly, and an alternate position where the second coupling portion faces upwardly. The first and second coupling portions mate with an insertable portion of a seat member. The insertable portion is brought to engage the first coupling portion in the upright direction when the coupling member is in the normal position. The insertable portion is brought to engage the second coupling portion in the upright direction when the coupling member is in the alternate position. A locking member is disposed to releasably retain the coupling member in the normal or alternate position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 7021651
    Abstract: A stroller has a direction-limiting device including a direction-limiting element movable relative to a stroller frame between a limiting position, where the direction-limiting element is inserted into a limiting hole in a wheel-supporting member of a wheel unit so as to prevent rotation of the wheel-supporting member relative to the stroller frame, and a release position, where the direction-limiting element is removed from the limiting hole so as to permit the rotation of the wheel-supporting member relative to the stroller frame. A control device includes an adjusting member disposed on an upper portion of a handle unit of the stroller frame, and a pull cord disposed between the adjusting member and the direction-limiting element. The adjusting member is operable to move the direction-limiting element between the limiting position and the release position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Red Lan