Patents Assigned to Clek Inc.
  • Patent number: 11807141
    Abstract: A seat base includes a base pan and a base lid secured to the base pan. The base lid and the base plan together define a cavity therebetween. An energy absorber is disposed within the cavity and includes an impactor piston provided on the base lid and an energy absorbing member supported by the base pan. The energy absorbing member is configured to translate away from the base pan and towards the base lid during a deceleration of the safety base. The impactor piston is configured to deform the energy absorbing member and to dissipate impact forces imposed on the seat base during the deceleration of the seat base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2023
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Iuliu Dinescu, Giuseppe Rotiroti, Quinn Hu
  • Patent number: 11565610
    Abstract: A seat base includes abase, an arm and a release mechanism. The base includes a capture mechanism. The arm is coupled to the base and rotates through release, tension and unloaded positions. The arm frictionally engages a vehicle belt disposed between the arm and the base. The belt is disengaged from the arm when the arm is disposed in the release position. The capture mechanism is movable between an engaged position in which the arm is precluded from moving into the release position, and a disengaged position in which the arm is free to move into the release position. When the arm is disposed in the tension position and the capture mechanism is disposed in the engaged position, the capture mechanism is precluded from moving into the disengaged position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: CLEK INC.
    Inventors: Iuliu Dinescu, Giuseppe Rotiroti
  • Patent number: 11351894
    Abstract: An infant carrier includes a seat body, a storage unit and a non-rigid restraint assembly. The seat body is shaped to support an infant. The storage unit is integrated into the seat body, and the non-rigid restraint assembly is secured to the storage unit. The storage unit is configured to retain an entirety of the non-rigid restraint assembly therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Iuliu Vig Dinescu, Quinn Hu, Giuseppe Rotiroti
  • Patent number: 10011200
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base assembly, a seat body assembly, and a sled assembly coupled to the seat base assembly and the seat body assembly. The sled assembly is configured to allow linear movement of the seat body assembly relative to the seat base assembly when the seat is exposed to impact forces, and includes a modular energy absorber configured to reduce the impact forces on an occupant of the seat body assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2018
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Minato, Yunzhen Zhou, Christopher Leiphart, Iuliu Vig Dinescu
  • Patent number: 9878644
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base, and a seat body assembly that is slidably coupled to the seat base. The seat base includes a bottom. The energy absorber is configured to translate front and rear portions of the seat body assembly substantially linearly towards the bottom and to reduce impact forces imposed on the seat body assembly during a deceleration of the child safety seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2018
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Yunzhen Larry Zhou, Giuseppe Rotiroti
  • Patent number: 9421889
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base assembly, a sled assembly coupled to the seat base assembly, and a seat body assembly slidably coupled to the sled assembly. The sled assembly includes a modular energy absorber that is configured to reduce impact forces on an occupant of the seat body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Ray Minato, Yunzhen Zhou, Christopher Leiphart, Iuliu Vig Dinescu
  • Publication number: 20160082865
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat base, and a seat body assembly that is slidably coupled to the seat base. The seat base includes a bottom. The energy absorber is configured to translate front and rear portions of the seat body assembly substantially linearly towards the bottom and to reduce impact forces imposed on the seat body assembly during a deceleration of the child safety seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2015
    Publication date: March 24, 2016
    Applicant: CLEK INC.
    Inventors: Yunzhen Larry Zhou, Giuseppe Rotiroti
  • Patent number: 8894151
    Abstract: A child seat assembly for use on a vehicle seat includes a seat portion, a base and a backrest. The seat portion is adapted to be supported on the vehicle seat and includes a cavity. The base is disposed at least partially within the cavity of the seat portion. The seat portion is operatively coupled to the base for selective sliding movement of the seat portion in a longitudinal direction relative to the base. The backrest is coupled to the seat portion and pivots about an axis extending in a lateral direction in response to the sliding movement of the seat portion relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Joseph Poniatowski, Rohanna Marie Lindhorst, Mark Anthony Brockman
  • 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: 8424964
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a base, a seat body, a dampening member, and a non-planar impactor. The seat body is slidably secured to the base and is movable between a pre-collision position and a post-collision position. The dampening member is positioned between the base and the seat body. The non-planar impactor is secured to the seat body and is positioned to engage the dampening member. The non-planar impactor and the dampening member together provide a progressive dampening force against movement of the seat body from the pre-collision position to the post-collision position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2013
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Corey A. Campbell, David E. Campbell, Troy Daniel Mason, Matthew Scott Graham
  • Publication number: 20130033076
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a base, a seat body, a dampening member, and a non-planar impactor. The seat body is slidably secured to the base and is movable between a pre-collision position and a post-collision position. The dampening member is positioned between the base and the seat body. The non-planar impactor is secured to the seat body and is positioned to engage the dampening member The non-planar impactor and the dampening member together provide a progressive dampening force against movement of the seat body from the pre-collision position to the post-collision position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: February 7, 2013
    Applicant: CLEK INC.
    Inventors: Corey A. CAMPBELL, David E. CAMPBELL, Troy Daniel MASON, Matthew Scott GRAHAM
  • Patent number: 8282120
    Abstract: A stroller includes laterally spaced apart hubs that interconnect upper, middle and front frame member assemblies of a chassis of the stroller. The hubs are disposed one each along opposite sides of the stroller, and include mounting structures for coupling two or more of the strollers together in a side-by-side fashion. The hubs further include other mounting structures for mounting a seat assembly to the stroller chassis and for supporting both rearward facing and frontward facing orientation of the seat assembly as well as selectable inclination positions. Each of the hubs includes a folding mechanism for supporting folding of the stroller, such as for transport in a vehicle or for storage. Other laterally spaced apart hubs are provided along the upper frame members for providing a second point of attachment between two coupled strollers and for mounting of accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2012
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
  • Patent number: 8276935
    Abstract: A stroller includes laterally spaced apart hubs that interconnect upper, middle and front frame member assemblies of a chassis of the stroller. The hubs are disposed one each along opposite sides of the stroller, and include mounting structures for coupling two or more of the strollers together in a side-by-side fashion. The hubs further include other mounting structures for mounting a seat assembly to the stroller chassis and for supporting both rearward facing and frontward facing orientation of the seat assembly as well as selectable inclination positions. Each of the hubs includes a folding mechanism for supporting folding of the stroller, such as for transport in a vehicle or for storage. Other laterally spaced apart hubs are provided along the upper frame members for providing a second point of attachment between two coupled strollers and for mounting of accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Assignee: Clek Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
  • Publication number: 20120025495
    Abstract: A stroller includes laterally spaced apart hubs that interconnect upper, middle and front frame member assemblies of a chassis of the stroller. The hubs are disposed one each along opposite sides of the stroller, and include mounting structures for coupling two or more of the strollers together in a side-by-side fashion. The hubs further include other mounting structures for mounting a seat assembly to the stroller chassis and for supporting both rearward facing and frontward facing orientation of the seat assembly as well as selectable inclination positions. Each of the hubs includes a folding mechanism for supporting folding of the stroller, such as for transport in a vehicle or for storage. Other laterally spaced apart hubs are provided along the upper frame members for providing a second point of attachment between two coupled strollers and for mounting of accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Applicant: CLEK INC.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Minato, Yunzhen Larry Zhou
  • Publication number: 20110298198
    Abstract: A stroller includes laterally spaced apart hubs that interconnect upper, middle and front frame member assemblies of a chassis of the stroller. The hubs are disposed one each along opposite sides of the stroller, and include mounting structures for coupling two or more of the strollers together in a side-by-side fashion. The hubs further include other mounting structures for mounting a seat assembly to the stroller chassis and for supporting both rearward facing and frontward facing orientation of the seat assembly as well as selectable inclination positions. Each of the hubs includes a folding mechanism for supporting folding of the stroller, such as for transport in a vehicle or for storage. Other laterally spaced apart hubs are provided along the upper frame members for providing a second point of attachment between two coupled strollers and for mounting of accessories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2011
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicant: CLEK INC.
    Inventors: Raymond J. MINATO, Yunzhen Larry ZHOU