Child's Carriage Patents (Class 280/658)
  • Patent number: 11938994
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame, a reversible member pivoted to the stroller frame, and a reversible mechanism. The reversible mechanism locks the reversible member at different positions and includes a sliding sleeve, a release actuator movably disposed on the reversible member and linked with the sliding sleeve, and anchoring portions disposed on at least two different positions. The sliding sleeve movably jackets the reversible member and is selectively engaged with any anchoring portion. The sliding sleeve moves together with the release actuator or is directly operated for releasing the anchoring portion, so as to make the reversible member rotatable to another position. Since the release actuator is linked with the sliding sleeve, the release actuator can be disposed at a position easy to operate, so that the handle reversing operation can be performed conveniently and quickly. Furthermore, the reversible mechanism has a simple structural design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Mingxing Sun
  • Patent number: 11897534
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein are generally related to children's stroller systems and more particularly to systems, methods, and apparatus for providing a compact folding wagon-style stroller. In at least one embodiment, a compact folding wagon-style stroller can be provided. The stroller can include a stroller frame including a handle that can be folded into a collapsed position and a group of one or more tubes coupled to one another via a floating hub, wherein the floating hub includes a slidable release grip. When the slidable release grip is actuated by a user, the group of one or more tubes are permitted to rotate from an operable configuration to a closed or folded position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2024
    Assignee: GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Dan Dziak, Lauren Pusey
  • Patent number: 11844416
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an attachment device comprising a first subassembly, comprising a mounting component, a retainer component, coupled to a second subassembly comprising a first rotatable component, a second rotatable component, and a trigger assembly. The mounting component comprises an opening defining at least one slot. The retainer component is coupled to the mounting component defining a first cavity. The spring component, housed in the first cavity, is coupled to the retainer component. The first rotatable component is coupled to the second rotatable component to define a second cavity extending from a first surface of the first rotatable component to a second surface of the second rotatable component. A trigger actuator of the trigger assembly is housed in the second cavity. The first rotatable component defines at least one tab defined to be received within the at least one slot of the mounting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2023
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Blake Dunbar, Jordan Yoder
  • Patent number: 11827265
    Abstract: A movable carrier includes a bottom frame assembly, a first support member, a link assembly, a position mechanism, and a first unlock member. The first support member has a first end portion pivotally connected to the bottom frame assembly. The link assembly includes a link member and a first connect member. The link member is disposed at a second end portion of the first support member. The first connect member is pivotally connected to the link member and connected to the second end portion through the link member. The position mechanism is disposed on the link assembly and corresponds to the first connect member. The first unlock member is disposed on the link assembly and connected to the position mechanism. When the first unlock member contacts the bottom frame assembly, it carries the position mechanism to move to change the position of the first connect member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: UNIQUE PRODUCT & DESIGN CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Cheng
  • Patent number: 11731683
    Abstract: A cart handle and a baby cart in which cart handle includes a fixed member; a handle body rotatable relative to the fixed member; an engagement part having a first portion that non-rotatably engages the handle body and slidably engages the handle body, and having a second portion that non-rotatably engages the fixed member; and an operation part that is actuated to alternately displace the engagement part to an unlocked position, wherein the second portion is not in engagement with the fixed member, thereby permitting rotation of the handle body relative to the fixed member, and displace the engagement part to a locked position, wherein the second portion engages the fixed member, thereby preventing rotation of the handle body relative to the fixed member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignees: Dongguan Jinwang Children Products Co Ltd., Baby Trend, Inc.
    Inventors: Wenbo Wu, Hu Chen, John Riedl, Chin-Kuan Lac, Michael Cavins, Bo Xiao
  • Patent number: 11597421
    Abstract: A child carrier is provided and includes a frame, a seat and a folding device installed between the frame and the seat. The frame includes a handle, a front leg pivotally connected to the handle and a rear leg pivoted to the handle. The folding device includes a sliding structure and a linking component. The sliding structure is fixedly disposed on the handle. The seat is slidably coupled to the sliding structure. The linking component includes a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally coupled to the seat. The second end is pivotally connected to the rear leg. The linking component is driven to drive the seat to slide along the handle when the handle pivots relative to the rear leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventor: Zhi-Ren Zhong
  • Patent number: 11583058
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an attachment device comprising a first subassembly, comprising a mounting component, a retainer component, coupled to a second subassembly comprising a first rotatable component, a second rotatable component, and a trigger assembly. The mounting component comprises an opening defining at least one slot. The retainer component is coupled to the mounting component defining a first cavity. The spring component, housed in the first cavity, is coupled to the retainer component. The first rotatable component is coupled to the second rotatable component to define a second cavity extending from a first surface of the first rotatable component to a second surface of the second rotatable component. A trigger actuator of the trigger assembly is housed in the second cavity. The first rotatable component defines at least one tab defined to be received within the at least one slot of the mounting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2023
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Blake Dunbar, Jordan Yoder
  • Patent number: 11528984
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an attachment device comprising a first subassembly, comprising a mounting component, a retainer component, coupled to a second subassembly comprising a first rotatable component, a second rotatable component, and a trigger assembly. The mounting component comprises an opening defining at least one slot. The retainer component is coupled to the mounting component defining a first cavity. The spring component, housed in the first cavity, is coupled to the retainer component. The first rotatable component is coupled to the second rotatable component to define a second cavity extending from a first surface of the first rotatable component to a second surface of the second rotatable component. A trigger actuator of the trigger assembly is housed in the second cavity. The first rotatable component defines at least one tab defined to be received within the at least one slot of the mounting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: HAND HELD PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventors: Blake Dunbar, Jordan Yoder
  • Patent number: 11338836
    Abstract: The invention relates to a single pushchair that can be converted into a tandem pushchair, comprising: a rolling chassis; a main seat mounted with the ability to move in longitudinal translation with respect to the chassis between a single-occupant position and a dual-occupant position; an auxiliary seat, mounted with the ability to move in longitudinal translation with respect to the chassis between an inactive position retracted underneath the main seat in its single-occupant position, and a deployed active position outside the main seat in its dual-occupant position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: VIDIAMO
    Inventor: Bénédicte Perrot
  • Patent number: 9193374
    Abstract: Disclosed is a reversing structure for the backrest of a pram. The front ends of seat carrier bend pipes (20) of a backrest mechanism (2) arranged in the middle part of a pram frame (1) are respectively connected to front foot tubes (10) of the pram frame (1), with the rear ends of the seat carrier bend pipes (20) respectively connected to the lower ends of rear foot pipes (11) of the pram frame (1), and with the rear ends of seat carrier straight pipes (21) respectively connected to the upper ends of the rear foot pipes (11) via sliding sleeves (12) so that they are able to slide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventors: Jordi Dorca, Yiheng Liu
  • Patent number: 9027941
    Abstract: A portable child-carrying shopping cart having a collapsible cart basket. The cart has a seat for two small children and seat belts for keeping children safely seated side-by-side. An extendable snack tray provides children with access to their own snacks and beverages, so that a parent does not have to maintain constant control of these items. Below the seat is an interior cavity with a coat hook and a space for storing bags, purses, and garments. On the opposing side of the body of the device, a cart basket is secured. The cart basket is expandable and collapsible. The device can be easily stowed when the basket is collapsed against the body. It can also be quickly expanded for use as a shopping cart when a parent is running errands.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Inventor: Lisette Cimino
  • Patent number: 8998222
    Abstract: A foldable rollator includes: a main support frame including two spaced-apart front support rods; a rear support frame including two spaced-apart rear support rods pivotally coupled to the front support rods, respectively; a plurality of wheels respectively installed on the main support frame and the rear support rods for rolling on the ground; an intermediate support frame coupled to the main support frame and the rear support frame, including a front support sub-frame pivotally coupled between the front support rods and a rear support sub-frame pivotally coupled between the rear support rods, the front and rear support sub-frames being further pivotally coupled to an axle; a seat unit disposed atop the intermediate support frame; and a backrest unit pivotally coupled to the axle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Wendy Huang
  • Patent number: 8998241
    Abstract: A foldable structure for baby strollers is revealed. The foldable structure includes two joints at each side thereof. A push rod, a front support with a sliding member and a rear support are pivotally connected to each joint. The sliding member is linked to the push rod and the rear support by an upper link and a lower link respectively. A quadrilateral linkage is arranged between the two front supports while a seat is pivotally connected to and located above the quadrilateral linkage. The quadrilateral linkage is linked to front wheel sets and the sliding members. Thereby the quadrilateral linkage is driven to move through the upper and the lower links and the sliding members when the joint is released from a locked state and the push rod is pushed forward. The front wheel sets are also folded. Thus the baby stroller is folded into a compact size.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Inventor: Pao-Hsien Cheng
  • Patent number: 8985616
    Abstract: The utility model provides a baby stroller capable of be folded with one hand, which comprises a comprise a joint seat, an upper joint, a lower joint, an annular pressing block, a lock device being used in the lower joint and the upper joint to avoid rotating among the lower joint, a folding device being used to control the lock device for locking or releasing the upper joint and the lower joint, wherein the folding device comprises a connecting seat, a lever, a wire and a lifting belt; the connecting seat is provided with first release components to control and lock the lever in case of movement. The present invention can fold the baby stroller by one hand, and the operation is very convenient, flexible, and effortless.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 24, 2015
    Inventor: Yong Xiang Chen
  • Patent number: 8944457
    Abstract: A stroller is provided which includes a right frame and a left frame. Each frame has a front support rotatably connected to a rear support at a frame joint. The front support of each frame is a telescoping tube assembly. The stroller further includes a linkage comprising at least two substantially rigid members connected between the right frame and the left frame, the rigid members being connected to the front supports at a right slideable joint and a left slidable joint. The joints are received within the slot of the outer tube. A drive mechanism coupled to the right or left frame is also provided. The front support and the rear support of the right frame and the left frame are movable from an open position to a closed position by the drive mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2015
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Justine Rembisz, Robert D. Daley, Frederick Karl Hopke, Henry F. Thorne, John J. Walker, Elijah M. Wiegmann
  • Publication number: 20150021877
    Abstract: A cycle frame easily converted from a bicycle to a tricycle and vice versa, and to a cycle and a baby carriage using same. The cycle includes a main frame including a main support and a pair of sub-supports branching from the main support, a pair of conversion frames, front end portions thereof being hingeably connected to rear end portions of the sub-supports such that the distance between rear end portions thereof is adjustable, a pair of connection brackets respectively connected to the rear end portions of the conversion frames, a fork frame rotatably connected to the front end portion of the main support, a front wheel shaft rotatably connected to the fork frame, a main rear wheel shaft, both ends thereof being respectively and separably connected to the connection brackets, and a propelling pedal rotatably mounted on the main support and drive-connected to the main rear wheel shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 22, 2015
    Inventor: Jung Keon KIM
  • Patent number: 8919809
    Abstract: A child stroller and a stroller frame thereof are disclosed. The child stroller includes the stroller frame and a child safety seat. The child safety seat is engaged with the stroller frame in a detachable way. The stroller frame includes a main frame and an engaging device disposed on the main frame. The child safety seat includes a front engagement mechanism and a rear structural part. The front engagement mechanism is engaged with a front handrail support of the main frame. A hook of the engaging device hooks the rear structural part. Therefore, in practice, parents can take the child safety seat together with the child sitting thereon from a car onto the stroller frame, which reduces the probability of waking the child up and the inconvenience of the parents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Dao-Chang Li
  • Patent number: 8919808
    Abstract: A stroller for disabled children, having a foldable underframe and a seat receiving means fixed to the underframe for receiving a seat with a backrest. The seat is fastened in the seat receiving means facing toward or away from the direction of travel. The seat receiving means is pivotable in relation to a horizontal plane for adjusting the inclination of the seat and is lockable in its respective position in relation to the underframe. The pivoting of the seat receiving means is provided by a pivoting device, which includes a control element, a locking element, and an actuator, which is in operative connection with the control element and the locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2014
    Assignee: Otto Bock Mobility Solutions GmbH
    Inventors: Christian Spielmann, Jürgen Sonderhüsken
  • Patent number: 8899613
    Abstract: A baby stroller for transporting a child is disclosed. This baby stroller has a folding mechanism to facilitate folding for easier stowing and transporting. The folding mechanism, a unique feature of the design is directed toward compactness, ease of use, reliability, and reduction in manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Jogger, LLC
    Inventor: Chih-Ching Cheng
  • Patent number: 8899615
    Abstract: A carriage for transporting infants, includes a frame which is provided with first fastening elements to be used for detachably fastening a first load, which first load includes a first holder, the width of the frame being adjustable between a first, relatively small frame width and a second, relatively large frame width, the frame being provided with second fastening elements to be used for detachably fastening, in both the first frame width and the second frame width, a second load next to the first load. There is also described a carriage with a frame which is provided with fastening elements to be used for detachably fastening a holder in which one or more infants may be transported, the width of the frame being adjustable between a small and a large frame width and the width of the holder being also adjustable between a small and a large holder width.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 2, 2014
    Assignee: Royalty Bugaboo GmbH
    Inventor: Aernout Mattys Dijkstra
  • Patent number: 8894090
    Abstract: A stroller includes an outer frame unit, two support units connected with the outer frame unit, two linking units connected with the outer frame unit and the support units, a cross connection unit mounted between the support units and the linking units, and a positioning and folding unit mounted between the support units. Thus, the positioning and folding unit is operated to expand and collapse the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: Way-Hong Chen
  • Patent number: 8894091
    Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
  • Patent number: 8894078
    Abstract: A juvenile walker includes a rolling base and a child restraint coupled to the rolling base to move therewith. The child restraint is adapted to support a child using the juvenile walker. The rolling base includes a lift carrier and a child-restraint lift coupled to both the child restraint and the lift carrier to vary a height of the child restraint above ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph F Brewin, Gerald C Palmer
  • Patent number: 8870214
    Abstract: A child stroller apparatus includes first and second leg frames, a handle and a latch element. The first leg frame includes a first side segment affixed with a first coupling element. The second leg frame includes a second side segment affixed with a second coupling element that is pivotally connected with the first coupling element about a first pivot axis. The handle includes a third side segment affixed with a third coupling element that is pivotally connected with the first coupling element about a second pivot axis. The latch element is operable to move between a locked position where the latch element locks the first, second and third coupling elements together to hold the handle and the first and second leg frames in a deployed state, and an unlocked position to allow relative rotations between the handle and the first and second leg frames to collapse the stroller apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Schantal M. Kane, Curtis M. Hartenstine, Robert E. Haut
  • Patent number: 8851505
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame having two opposite side frames, two first connecting devices disposed respectively on the two side frames of the stroller frame, a first removable seat including a seat body and two second connecting devices disposed respectively on two sides of the seat body of the first removable seat, a second removable seat including a seat body, and two third connecting devices disposed respectively on two sides of the seat body of the second removable seat. The first connecting devices are selectively and respectively connected with the second connecting devices or the third connecting devices so as to selectively mount the first removable seat or the second removable seat to the stroller frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2014
    Assignee: Nuna International B.V.
    Inventors: Martijn Hans Van Gelderen, Vincent Ten Horn, Erik Baas, Thomas van der Schoor, Maurits Homan
  • Patent number: 8844964
    Abstract: A convertible tandem stroller with a double seat transfer mechanism includes a wheeled rack, a pair of extension arms and a pair of chairs. The stroller is featured with the wheeled rack having a swivel mount, the pair of extension arms being connected to the swivel mount, and the pair of chairs being swivelly mounted on the pair of extension arms. The extension arms are capable of swiveling relative to the wheeled rack and positioning on a longitudinally oriented position and a transversely oriented position so as to convert the stroller from a tandem style to a side-by-side double seat style, and vice versa.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sen-Yung Chiang
  • Patent number: 8840133
    Abstract: A stroller frame includes two handle rods, a chair disposed between the handle rods, two front leg rods, two rear leg rods, two connecting members, and two locking members. An upper end of each of the front leg rods is connected pivotally to the chair. A front end of each of the rear leg rods is connected pivotally to a lower end of a corresponding one of the front leg rods. Each of the connecting members is connected pivotally between one of the rear leg rods and a corresponding one of the handle rods. Each of the locking members is disposed at the rear end of a respective one of the rear leg rods, and the lower end of each of the handle rods is separably connected to a respective one of the locking members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Jian-Qun Li
  • Publication number: 20140265258
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a detachable side-by-side double stroller comprising an Interlacing-Interlocking Mechanism (“IIM”) that allows the two sub-unit strollers to attach and detach efficiently, easily, and without the use of detachable or foldable wheels. The IIM comprises a first portion of a rear axle at a first angle to the ground, and a second portion of a rear axle at a second, different angle. The first portion of the axle has a channel, oriented along the second angle, with a width equal to a corresponding width of the second portion of the axle. The channel may include one or more pins or ridges to mate with one or more corresponding holes or channels in the second portion of the axle. The IIM may include a lock or latching mechanism to prevent unintentional separation of the strollers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Pooya Lalehzri
  • Publication number: 20140265259
    Abstract: A convertible child carrier is provided comprising a pair of opposing central hub members having telescopic rear legs pivotally attached the hub members at a first end. Each of the legs has a pivotable wheel affixed to a second end. The child carrier further includes a yoke member generally defining an arch-like shape that is also pivotally attached to both of the pair of hub members. An additional wheel is affixed a central section of the yoke member. The child carrier further includes a handle member pivotally attached to each of the hub members, a seating portion disposed between the distal ends of the yoke member, and a storage portion affixed to the handle member defining an internal storage cavity. The rear legs, the yoke member, and the handle member each may pivot to a stowed configuration such that the storage portion encompasses the members within the storage cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventors: Jerry Smith, Jr., Nathaniel Whitsett, Terrence T. Thompson
  • Patent number: 8777253
    Abstract: A stroller includes a front frame member assembly supporting laterally spaced apart front wheels, a middle frame member assembly supporting laterally spaced apart rear wheels; laterally spaced apart hubs interconnecting the frame member assemblies, and a seat assembly. The hubs each have a mounting structure that comprises a shaft extending from the respective hub. The shafts are axially aligned one with the other, each having two parallel flat sides and two curved sides joining the flat sides. The seat assembly comprises at least one seat frame member, and connector assemblies disposed on opposite sides of the seat frame member. Each connector assembly comprises a mounting surface having a recessed slot defined therein, each slot having a narrow portion disposed between two relatively wider portions. The narrow portion corresponds approximately to the distance between the flat sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignee: Clek, Inc
    Inventors: Raymond Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
  • Patent number: 8764048
    Abstract: A stroller seat has a seat back, a seat bottom, a seat hub assembly joining the seat back to the seat bottom, and an actuator carried on the seat. The actuator can be actuated to permit adjusting the recline angle of the seat back and seat bottom as a unit and can be actuated to permit folding the seat back relative to the seat bottom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Assignee: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen Ahnert, Roy L. Dean, Michael A. Dotsey
  • Patent number: 8733787
    Abstract: A baby carriage is disclosed in the invention, the baby carriage comprises a folding frame, a seat disposed on the frame, a locking mechanism for locking the frame when it is unfolded, front and rear wheel assemblies disposed at the bottom of the frame. The frame comprises: front brackets; seat rods with front portions being connected to the front brackets; push rods with lower portions being rotatably connected to the upper portions of the front brackets or the front portions of the seat rods; rear brackets with lower portions being rotatably to seat rods; and sliding elements for connecting the upper portions of push rods with the upper portions of the rear brackets. The sliding elements are slidably disposed on one of the push rods and rear brackets, and rotatably connected to the other one. The seat is set on the seat rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Goodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Junma Wang
  • Patent number: 8733785
    Abstract: A stroller includes a seating portion; a hub coupled to the seating portion; and at least one wheel coupled to the hub. A first portion of the seating portion is configured to telescopingly extend from a second portion of the seating portion, such that the first portion is extended from the second portion when the seating portion is in a first, open position, and the first portion is configured to slide within the second portion when the seating portion is in a second, closed position such that the seating portion becomes shorter in both length and width when in the second, closed position. A top portion of the seating portion is narrower than a central portion of the seating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Henry F. Thorne, Mary J. Koes, Robert D. Daley
  • Patent number: 8727370
    Abstract: A stroller with a leg rest that can be rotated to different positions, including an upward position in which the leg rest is adapted to be partially inserted into a notch of an infant car seat for secure placement of the car seat on the stroller. In one embodiment, the stroller frame is collapsible for storage, where a left side structure and a right side structure can be collapsed toward each other. The leg rest is formed of two individual members each attached to one of the left and right side structures. A gap exists between the two members when the stroller frame is in the uncollapsed state, allowing the two members to move toward each other when the stroller frame is collapsed, so that the leg rest does not need to be detached when collapsing the stroller frame. In another embodiment, the leg rest is a one-piece structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventor: Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: 8672341
    Abstract: A vehicle frame assembly (4) including a hinge device (16), the hinge device (16) having first and second hub devices (22) and a third hub device (22) interposed between the first and second hub devices (22), the first and second hub devices (22) releasably engage with the third hub device (24) for locking the vehicle frame assembly (4) in an erected condition, wherein the first and second hub devices (22) have inwardly-projecting lugs (26) about their periphery and the third hub device (24) includes at its periphery recesses (28), the recesses (28) and the inwardly-projecting lugs (26) arranged to loosely interdigitate in the erected condition, and wherein the inwardly-projecting lugs (26) comprise inwardly-projecting ramped portions and the third hub device (24) comprises, bounding the recesses (28), corresponding outwardly-projecting ramped surface portions (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: SCS (London) Limited
    Inventor: David Leslie Offord
  • Patent number: 8657326
    Abstract: A child carrier in accordance with the present disclosure is adapted to be mounted on a rolling stroller frame to hold a child for transport on the rolling stroller frame. In one mode, the child carrier is configured to provide a bassinet. In another mode, the child carrier is configured to provide a seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Gad J. Shaanan, Bruce K. Busby
  • Patent number: 8657311
    Abstract: A stroller frame includes a wheeled frame, a seat support, a handle bar and a limiting mechanism. The wheeled frame has a front wheel side and rear wheel side. The seat support is pivotally mounted atop the wheeled frame about a seat support axis, and selectively may have a forward facing direction and a rearward facing direction positioned by a locking member. The handle bar is pivotally and lockably connected to the seat support about a handle bar axis and associated with the locking member for interchanging the facing directions of the seat support. The limiting mechanism is associated between the wheeled frame, the seat support and the handle bar, for preventing the handle bar from rotating about the handle bar axis from the upright position to a position extending toward the front wheel side while tilting up the handle bar and rotating the seat support for interchanging the facing directions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignee: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Wei-Yeh Li
  • Patent number: 8628109
    Abstract: A user interface for a power folding stroller includes: a rotational mechanical joint positioned on the handlebars of the stroller. The rotational mechanical joint is coupled to electrical sensors that must be activated by the user rotating a ring combined with a second step of pressing a button to activate the folding or unfolding process. Once the ring has been rotated the required distance and returned to a home position, an indication, such as an LED light, may be provided to the user that the second action of pushing the button can be undertaken.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2014
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Robert D. Daley, Henry F. Thorne, Elijah M. Wiegmann, John J. Walker, Frederick Karl Hopke
  • Publication number: 20130341891
    Abstract: A juvenile walker includes a rolling base and a child restraint coupled to the rolling base to move therewith. The child restraint is adapted to support a child using the juvenile walker. The rolling base includes a lift carrier and a child-restraint lift coupled to both the child restraint and the lift carrier to vary a height of the child restraint above ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 26, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph F. Brewin, Gerald C. Palmer
  • Patent number: 8602441
    Abstract: A tandem stroller (1) includes a frame (11), a pair of front and rear seats (15, 16) disposed on the frame (11), a plurality of front wheels (12), and a plurality of rear wheels (13). The frame (11) includes a side rod unit (111), a pair of front leg rods (112) connected to the side rod unit (111), a pair of rear leg rods (113) connected to the side rod unit (111), and a push rod (14). The front and rear wheels (12, 13) are disposed respectively on the front and rear leg rods (112, 113). The push rod (14) is connected to the rear leg rods (113). The front seat (15) includes a front seat plate (151) disposed on the frame (11), and a front backrest (152) connected to and disposed behind the front seat plate (151). The rear seat (16) includes a rear seat plate (161) disposed behind the front seat (15) and above the front seat plate (161), and a rear backrest (162) connected to and disposed in front of the rear seat plate (161).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company
    Inventor: Jian-Qun Li
  • Patent number: 8585076
    Abstract: A stroller includes: a first stroller component; a second stroller component comprising a child receiving portion; a drive mechanism operatively engaged with at least one of the first and second stroller components to move the at least one of the first and second stroller components from a first position to a second position; and an object sensor operably coupled to the child receiving portion. The object sensor provides a signal that prevents movement of the first and second stroller components from the first position to the second position if the object sensor detects the presence of an object in the child receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Assignee: Thorley Industries LLC
    Inventors: Henry F. Thorne, Robert D. Daley, Mary J. Koes
  • Patent number: 8579319
    Abstract: A baby buggy having a frame structure that can be folded quickly, easily, and in a small frame volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2013
    Assignee: Goodbaby Child Products Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Hu, Zhenghuan Song
  • Publication number: 20130285353
    Abstract: An infant stroller apparatus includes a stroller frame having a push handle, a child safety seat installed with the stroller frame, and a restraint system for holding the child safety seat with the stroller frame. The restraint system includes a holding structure disposed at a transversal position and near a rear portion of the child safety seat, and two first and second abuttal arrangements provided symmetrically at left and right sides of the child safety seat. Each first abuttal arrangement includes a bearing surface carried by one side segment, and a protruding structure connected with the child safety seat that rests on the bearing surface. The second abuttal arrangements are disposed near the front portion of the child safety seat to prevent the child safety seat from moving in a direction that raises the protruding structures out of contact with the bearing surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: NUNA INTERNATIONAL B.V.
    Inventor: Wanquan ZHU
  • Publication number: 20130277949
    Abstract: A seat adjustment mechanism for a stroller, basically include a stroller frame having a first rail strut and a second rail strut extending upward and rearward, and a seat slidably engaged with the first rail strut and the second rail strut and capable of positioning along the first rail strut and the second rail strut at a selected height. Further, a positioning mechanism is operatively mounted between the stroller frame and the seat for locking the seat at the selected height, and a one-hand release mechanism is operatively mounted on the seat for release of the seat from the selected height. The seat can he lowered to a height that a little child can sit into by herself, and lifted by an adult care-giver to a selected height for either traveling around to use as a stroller or to use as a high chair for feeding the little child.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2013
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Applicant: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tong-Jun YIN, Kuang-Neng CHENG
  • Publication number: 20130270800
    Abstract: A convertible tandem stroller with a double seat transfer mechanism includes a wheeled rack, a pair of extension arms and a pair of chairs The stroller is featured with the wheeled rack having a swivel mount, the pair of extension arms being connected to the swivel mount, and the pair of chairs being swivelly mounted on the pair of extension aims. The extension arms are capable of swiveling relative to the wheeled rack and positioning on a longitudinally oriented position and a transversely oriented position so as to convert the stroller from a tandem style to a side-by-side double seat style, and vice versa.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 15, 2013
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: Lerado (Zhong Shan) Industrial Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Sen-Yung CHIANG
  • Publication number: 20130257022
    Abstract: A child stroller and a stroller frame thereof are disclosed. The child stroller includes the stroller frame and a child safety seat. The child safety seat is engaged with the stroller frame in a detachable way. The stroller frame includes a main frame and an engaging device disposed on the main frame. The child safety seat includes a front engagement mechanism and a rear structural part. The front engagement mechanism is engaged with a front handrail support of the main frame. A hook of the engaging device hooks the rear structural part. Therefore, in practice, parents can take the child safety seat together with the child sitting thereon from a car onto the stroller frame, which reduces the probability of waking the child up and the inconvenience of the parents.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: Dao-Chang Li
  • Patent number: 8544873
    Abstract: A child carrier apparatus having at least two configurations of use. In some embodiments, the child carrier apparatus comprises a support frame, a seat assembly mounted on the support frame and including a front seat frame and a rear seat frame operable to rotate about a pivot axle relative to the front seat frame, and a lock mechanism including a locking element assembled with the rear seat frame and operable to move relative to the rear seat frame between a first and second position. The locking element when in the first position is configured to engage with a portion of the front seat frame for locking the front seat frame with the rear seat frame. In some embodiments, a method of operating the child carrier apparatus is also described.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Rui-bin Chen
  • Patent number: 8523199
    Abstract: A headrest-adjusting mechanism is adapted for use with a stroller. The stroller includes a headrest-supporting tube and a backrest-supporting tube. The headrest-adjusting mechanism is adapted to be connected between the headrest-supporting tube and the backrest-supporting tube in such a manner to allow for rotation of the headrest-supporting tube relative to the backrest-supporting tube from a usable position to a folded position in a predetermined direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventor: Rui-Bin Chen
  • Patent number: 8505956
    Abstract: A stroller includes a lower carriage, an upper carriage and a foldable support assembly. The upper carriage is pivotally connected to the lower carriage. The foldable support assembly comprises a connecting member, an upper support member and a lower support member. One end of the upper support member is pivotally connected to the upper carriage. One end of the lower support member is pivotally connected to the lower carriage. At least one of the other end of the upper support member and the other end of the lower support member is pivotally connected to the connecting member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: Wonderland Nurserygoods Company Limited
    Inventors: Curtis M. Hartenstine, Justin L. Rigg, Jonathan M. Pacella
  • Patent number: 8500139
    Abstract: A scooter 1 is disclosed that may be linked to a child buggy or perambulator 100. A linking mechanism 200 is also disclosed for releasably linking the scooter 1 to the child buggy 100 thereby allowing the scooter 1 to be used as a scooter 1 or instead, to be linked to a buggy 100 and used in a linked configuration. The combination of a child buggy 100 and scooter 1 using the linking mechanism 200 is described along with a method of use of the mechanism 200.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Phil and Teds Most Excellent Buggy Company Limited
    Inventors: James Richard Andrews, Andrew Douglas Mawson, Campbell Douglas Gower