Patents Assigned to Baby Trend, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20140167393
    Abstract: A foldable stroller frame has three sections (a lower-front section, a lower-rear section, and an upper-rear section) joined to and foldable around a common hub structure. The hub structure includes two hubs located on the left and right sides of the stroller frame. The lower-rear section is attached to a pair of brackets of the hub and the other two sections are attached to two guide plates of the hub, to allow the three sections to rotate with respect to each other when the stroller is folded and unfolded. The hub also includes a releasable locking structure for locking the stroller frame in the unfolded state. A release trigger, including a release lever located on a horizontal section extending between the two rear wheels of the stroller, and a wire coupling the release lever and the locking structure, for releasing the locking structure to allow the frame to fold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Denny Tsai, Jung Tsai CHEN, Derek Conrad
  • 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
  • Publication number: 20140070061
    Abstract: This invention relates to various trays, such as a front tray of a baby stroller, parent tray for a baby stroller, or tray for a baby high chair, walker, exerciser or entertainment center, or adaptors for such trays, that are designed hold smart tablet devices. The tray or the adaptor has a pocket for holding a smart tablet device in a substantially upright position. One example is a front tray of a stroller, a baby high chair, walker, exerciser, entertainment center, etc., with an elongated pocket in the form a recess formed in the top surface of the tray for holding a smart tablet device. Another example is an adaptor having an insert section for inserting over a tray, and an elongated pocket hanging down from the insert section for holding a smart tablet device. Yet another example is a holder for attaching to a tray using straps with hooks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2013
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: BABY TREND INC.
    Inventor: Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: 8646802
    Abstract: A baby stroller for receiving a car seat is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including a car seat receiving frame and a push handle. The car seat receiving frame has four sides including a front bar and a back bar. One or more support straps are attached to the car seat receiving frame and located below the car seat receiving frame, where each support strap has one end attached to the front bar and another end attached to the back bar of the car seat receiving frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on the car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure the car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 11, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen
  • Patent number: 8641077
    Abstract: A baby stroller for receiving car seats is disclosed. The stroller has a frame structure including two car seat receiving frames spaced apart in a longitudinal direction. The two frames are located at different heights, allowing the two car seats placed thereon to overlap each in the longitudinal direction. On each car seat receiving frame, one or more support straps are attached to a front bar and a rear bar of the frame and located below the frame. The support straps are adjustable in length. When a car seat is rested on a car seat receiving frame, the bottom of the car seat is supported by the support straps. A safety strap is provided to secure each car seat to the frame structure. The stroller does not have a seat for seating a child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Jung Tsai Chen, Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: 8602490
    Abstract: A baby highchair for detachably adapting an infant car seat. The highchair has a frame structure and a seat having a bottom and two opposite sidewalls each having two indents, and a car seat adapter bar detachably mounted to the seat between the two opposite sidewalls. The adapter bar has an elongated body with two opposite ends each having two pins, such that the pins at the opposite ends of the adapter bar can be respectively engaged with the indents on the opposite sidewalls of the seat of the highchair to securely attach the car seat adapter bar to the highchair. The elongated body of the car seat adapter bar has a contour for receiving the infant car seat such that the infant car seat can be secured to the adapter bar to adapt the car seat onto the highchair.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Denny Tsai, Jung Tsai Chen
  • Publication number: 20130285425
    Abstract: A baby swing and bouncer which includes a base to be places on a surface, a seat frame for carrying a seat for seating a child, two support leg disposed between the base frame and the seat frame for supporting the seat frame, and two connecting structure for coupling the seat frame to an upper end of the two support legs, respectively. A lower end of each support leg has a lower straight section rotatably coupled to the base frame, and an upper end of each support leg has an upper straight section rotatably coupled to a corresponding connecting structure. The rotation axes of the lower straight sections and the upper straight sections of the first and second support legs are parallel to each other. The relative rotations of at least one of the lower and upper straight sections of the two support legs are driven by a drive mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: October 31, 2013
    Applicant: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventor: Jung Tsai Chen
  • Patent number: 8522375
    Abstract: A sleeper for infants is described. The sleeper has four short legs, a frame supported by the legs and a bassinette hanging from the frame. The sleeper can rest on its legs for use in a stand-alone state, or be mounted on a playard for use as a bedside sleeper. When mounted on a playard, the sleeping surface of the sleeper has approximately the same height as an adult's bed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Douglas Tharalson, Diana Tharalson, Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: 8517412
    Abstract: A foldable stroller frame has three sections (a lower-front section, a lower-rear section, and an upper-rear section) joined to and foldable around a common hub structure. The hub structure includes two hubs located on the left and right sides of the stroller frame. In at least one of the hubs, a bracket structure is mounted to the lower-rear section and holds two gears which are attached to the lower-front section and upper-rear section, respectively. The two gears are engaged with each other, so that the lower-front section and upper-rear section rotate in synchrony with respect to the lower-rear section when the stroller frame is being folded. The hub also includes a releasable locking mechanism, which is controlled by a pull trigger located on the upper-rear section of the stroller near the push handles, for locking the stroller frame in the unfolded state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2013
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Denny Tsai, Jung Tsai Chen
  • Publication number: 20130170682
    Abstract: A smart tablet device holder incorporating two cup-shaped speakers. The housing of each speaker is shaped and sized as a cup and can be placed inside commonly seen cup holders. The two cup-shaped speakers are connected by a bridge member between them which is designed to hold a smart tablet device such as a tablet computer, an e-reader, etc. The bridge member is integrally connected with the two speakers or is a separate piece cooperating with the two speakers. The two cup-shaped speakers can be inserted into two cup holders of, for example, a parent tray of a baby stroller. The holder has electrical connectors for electrically connecting to the audio output of the smart tablet device. Two sound producing devices are disposed within each speaker housing and face upwards and downwards so that the sound can be heard by both the baby and the parent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 4, 2013
    Applicant: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventor: Baby Trend Inc.
  • Patent number: 8474642
    Abstract: A disposal container having a container body, a seal section disposed on top of the container body and having an opening with a seal band around the opening, a transfer barrel pivotally mounted on the seal section, the transfer barrel having a substantially spherical outer surface with an opening on the outer surface, and a handle pivotally mounted on the seal section. The handle and the transfer barrel are mounted to rotate coaxially in synchronization. When the handle and the transfer barrel are rotated to an open position, the opening of the transfer barrel is above the seal band; when they are rotated to a closed position, the opening of the transfer barrel is below the seal band. In another embodiment, a lid rather than a handle is provided and coupled to the transfer barrel to rotate it. Springs are provided to urge the lid toward an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventor: Jung Tsai Chen
  • Patent number: 8369558
    Abstract: A portable speaker for a music play such as an iPodĀ® player. The housing of the speaker is shaped and sized as a cup and can be placed inside a commonly seen cup holder, such as a cup holder in a car or other vehicles, a baby stroller, a foldable camping chair, etc. The speaker housing has a slot for receiving a music player, as well as electrical connectors for electrically connecting to the audio output of the music player. The sound producing devices are disposed within the speaker housing and face upwards and/or downwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Denny Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120292963
    Abstract: A child car seat is provided that has a single point of actuation that simultaneously allows for adjustment of the position of the back support relative to the seat and of the headrest relative to the back support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20120292977
    Abstract: A seatbelt tether is provided for a child car seat. The tether guides the shoulder belt so that the shoulder belt is positioned proximate an occupant's shoulder. The tether is adjustable to accommodate occupants of multiple heights.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20120292965
    Abstract: A child car seat is provided that has a full seat configuration, a collapsed configuration, and a booster seat configuration. In both the full seat configuration and the booster seat configuration, a rotatable mounting member has a surface that provides a seating surface for the child. The rotatable receiving member further selectively receiving pieces of a seat back portion to allow conversion from the booster seat configuration to the full seat configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Sedlack
  • Publication number: 20120286497
    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: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND INC.
    Inventor: Denny Tsai
  • Publication number: 20120266380
    Abstract: A sleeper for infants is described. The sleeper has four short legs, a frame supported by the legs and a bassinette hanging from the frame. The sleeper can rest on its legs for use in a stand-alone state, or be mounted on a playard for use as a bedside sleeper. When mounted on a playard, the sleeping surface of the sleeper has approximately the same height as an adult's bed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2008
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: BABY TREND INC.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Douglas Tharalson, Diana Tharalson, Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: 8256792
    Abstract: A stroller with a front tray in front of the seat that can be folded down. The front tray is attached to two side bars of the stroller and can rotate around an axis that is horizontal and perpendicular to the moving direction of the stroller. The rotation axis is along a substantially straight side of the tray. When the tray is folded down, the tray is substantially vertical with the straight side at the top, and an infant car sear can be placed on the stroller such that the vertical tray is inserted into a notch in the base of the car seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2012
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Derek Conrad, Denny Tsai
  • Patent number: D680764
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventor: Jung Tsai Chen
  • Patent number: D682840
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Baby Trend Inc.
    Inventors: Denny Tsai, Derek Conrad