Patents Assigned to Combi Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130009388
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller body having a frame member and an armrest, a back part frame pivotably joined to the stroller body, and a support member connecting the armrest and the back part frame with each other. The support member has a flexibility so as to allow the back part frame to be pivoted with respect to the stroller body within a predetermined range. The support member makes it possible that the back part frame is pivoted with respect to the stroller body, in conjunction with the folding action of the stroller body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Funakura
  • Patent number: 8297643
    Abstract: There is provided a stroller allowing an operation for switching the conditions of the wheels in accordance with a position of the handle to be performed in a more stable and reliable manner. A stroller 10 includes: a frame part 20; a handle 50 connected to the frame part so as to be swingable; caster mechanisms 60 and 80 configured to turnably hold wheels; and switch mechanisms 100a and 100b respectively including lock switching members capable of being pushed so as to be moved by the handle that is swung. The caster mechanisms are respectively provided with locking means capable of restricting a turning of the wheel. There are disposed transmission means 120 and 130 configured to operate the locking means in accordance with movements of the lock switching members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Kenji Funakura
  • Patent number: 8286990
    Abstract: There is provided a stroller which has armrests that are attachable and detachable to and from a stroller body, and which is capable of attaching a child seat to the stroller body without using particular attachments. The stroller includes: a pair of front legs; a pair of handles pivotably mounted to the pair of front legs; a pair of rear legs pivotably mounted to the pair of handles; and an X-shaped hinge, coupled to the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs, for converting the pair of front legs and the pair of rear legs from an unfolded state to a folded state, wherein a pair of armrests is provided, each between each handle and the front leg corresponding to the handle, such that each armrest is attachable and detachable to and from the handle and the front leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Masashi Tanizaki, Morihiko Fujita, Junichi Asano
  • Publication number: 20120220760
    Abstract: A composition has an immunomodulation action, and comprises an RNA derived from a lactic acid bacterium as an effective component. Alternatively, a composition has a cytokine production-modulating action, and includes an RNA derived from a lactic acid bacterium as an effective component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: August 30, 2012
    Applicants: COMBI CORPORATION, KYOTO PREFECTURAL PUBLIC UNIVERSITY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazunari Ushida, Ryo Inoue, Takumi Watanabe
  • Patent number: 8240772
    Abstract: A seatbelt holding structure that comprises a seat body 10 on which a seater is seated, a seatbelt 20 that restrains the seater seated on the seat body 10, and a belt cover 40 as a belt holding unit that holds the seatbelt 20 in a direction in which a seating space of the seat body 10 is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: COMBI Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Kawata, Shushi Hosoya
  • Publication number: 20120112435
    Abstract: A stroller capable of reducing dimensions upon folded, while maintaining a rigidity is proposed. A stroller includes: a core member; a front leg that is swingably connected to the core member and extends downward from the core member toward the front; and a pair of rear legs that are swingably connected to the core member and extend downward from the core member toward the rear. The pair of rear legs are arranged in a vehicle width direction, and are, in the used condition, separated away from each other, as a certain point on each rear leg separates away from the core member. An end of the front leg on the opposite side to the core member and ends of the rear legs on the opposite side to the core member are located on positions closer to each other in a folded condition than in a used condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20120104712
    Abstract: A carrier for holding a wheel unit, which is easy and simple to handle (operate), and is capable of exactly switching a condition in which a rotation of a rear wheel is restricted, and a condition in which the rotation of the rear wheel is allowed is proposed. The carrier includes: a body; a sliding member capable of being slid in one direction and held on one of a first holding position and a second holding position; an urging member urging the sliding member along the one direction. The position on which the sliding member is held after the sliding member has been returned by an urging force of the urging member, is alternately changed between the first holding position and the second holding position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Koichi Kobayashi
  • Publication number: 20120056393
    Abstract: A stroller includes: a frame part; a handle connected to the frame part so as to be swingable; caster mechanisms turnably holding wheels; and a switching mechanism including a switching member which is configured to be held on predetermined positions in accordance with the position of the handle. The caster mechanisms are provided with locking members configured to regulate turning of the wheels. In addition, there are provided transmission mechanism configured to operate the locking members in conjunction with a movement of the switching member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Funakura
  • Patent number: 8021391
    Abstract: A tooth-hardening apparatus 10 according to the present invention includes a tooth-hardening member 11 of a plate shape having a projection 13 on its surface, and a nipple 15 attached on the tooth-hardening member 11. The nipple has a predetermined hardness to provide a pacifier function and a tooth-hardening function. A space 21 is formed in the tooth-hardening member 11. The space 21 is covered with an upper transparent cover 18 and a lower transparent cover 19.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Kazumi Minoguchi, Keiichi Nakamura
  • Patent number: 7984923
    Abstract: A stroller has front legs and rear legs. Right and left connecting bars connect the front legs and the rear legs, and form a seat support. L-shaped basket-holding rods are connected to rear ends of the connecting bars. Bent rear ends of the right and the left basket-holding rods are disposed opposite to each other and are spaced apart from each other. A rear part of an upper edge of a carrier basket is connected to the basket-holding rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Yoshie, Yutaka Ukitsu, Tokihiko Ikuno, Toru Miyachi
  • Publication number: 20110109138
    Abstract: There is provided a child car seat capable of preventing a seat body from being unintentionally moved to a turning position. The child car seat includes a pedestal and a seat body that can be slid with respect to the pedestal. A plurality of reclining positions and a turning position are included in a range within which the seat body can be slid. The seat body includes a retractable projecting member projecting toward the pedestal, and an operation member connected to the projecting member. The seat body can be held in the respective positions when the projecting member is engaged with the pedestal. An operation amount of the operation member, which is required for sliding the seat body between the reclining positions, is smaller than an operation amount of the operation member, which is required for sliding the seat body from the reclining position to the turning position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hirotaka Inoue, Takeshi Tamanouchi, Isao Yamaguchi
  • Patent number: 7841657
    Abstract: A cushion adapted to be placed on a child safety seat is provided. The cushion has a head pad having a neck supporting portion protruding outwardly along the lower rim of the head pad; and a pair of head side supporting surfaces inclined upwardly toward the left/right end of the head pad; a back pad having a pair of body side supporting surfaces inclined upwardly toward the left/right end of the back pad; and a hip pad having a hip supporting surface inclined upwardly from the rear end of the hip pad toward the front end of the hip pad; and a pair of knee supporting surfaces inclined upwardly toward the left/right end of the hip pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2010
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Noriko Nishimoto, Shushi Hosoya, Masaharu Inoue, Momoe Kamei, Ryoichi Yumoto
  • Patent number: 7806471
    Abstract: A cushion for a baby chair comprises a head pad, a back pad and a buttocks pad arranged on a seat of the baby chair. The head is supported by a neck support portion projecting along a lower edge of the head pad and a pair of temporal support portions projecting along both side edges of the head pad. A trunk is supported from a side by a pair of trunk support portions projecting along both side edges of the back pad and extending from an upper to a lower edge of the back pad. Buttocks are supported by a buttocks support portion projecting along a lower edge of the buttocks pad. A thigh and a knee are supported by a pair of thigh support portions projecting along both side edge of the buttocks pad. The head pad, the back pad, and the buttocks pad are mutually detachable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Noriko Nishimoto
  • Publication number: 20100213696
    Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] The present invention has been achieved to provide a seatbelt holding structure that can increase the openness of a seating space by holding the entire seatbelt, and that can prevent tampering of an attachment by an infant or loss of the attachment. [Means for Solving Problem] The seatbelt holding structure comprises a seat body 10 on which a seater is seated, a seatbelt 20 that restrains the seater seated on the seat body 10, and a belt cover 40 as a belt holding unit that holds the seatbelt 20 in a direction in which a seating space of the seat body 10 is open. According to the invention, the seating space S in front of the seat body 10 can be maintained open without interposition of the seatbelts 20, and it is possible to prevent the non-fastened seatbelts 20 from being obstacle against seating action.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2008
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicant: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Takahiro Kawata, Shushi Hosoya
  • Patent number: 7748788
    Abstract: In a child seat which has a seat portion and a back portion and in which the back portion provided with a shoulder belt guide for guiding a shoulder belt of a seat belt of a vehicle from the shoulder to the chest of a sitter, the child seat is provided with a belt guide position adjusting mechanism for changing the position of the shoulder belt guide in the left and right directions of the back portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Ryoichi Yumoto, Yusuke Arii
  • Patent number: 7726683
    Abstract: A lightweight stroller 10 is provided. The stroller 10 includes front legs 12, rear legs 14, a seat support frame 70 connected to the front legs 12, a backrest support frame 34 connected to the seat support frame 70, a headrest plate 52 connected to an upper part of the backrest support frame, and a pair of side plates 50 disposed on the opposite sides, respectively, of the backrest support frame 34. A base sheet can be stably hold by the backrest support frame 34, the headrest plate 52 and the side plates 50 without increasing the length of connecting rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Kentaro Moriguchi, Junichi Asano, Kenji Ishii, Katsuhiro Iwata, Go Nishida
  • Publication number: 20100127481
    Abstract: There is provided a stroller allowing an operation for switching the conditions of the wheels in accordance with a position of the handle to be performed in a more stable and reliable manner. A stroller 10 includes: a frame part 20; a handle 50 connected to the frame part so as to be swingable; caster mechanisms 60 and 80 configured to turnably hold wheels; and switch mechanisms 100a and 100b respectively including lock switching members capable of being pushed so as to be moved by the handle that is swung. The caster mechanisms are respectively provided with locking means capable of restricting a turning of the wheel. There are disposed transmission means 120 and 130 configured to operate the locking means in accordance with movements of the lock switching members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Funakura
  • Publication number: 20100109271
    Abstract: There is provided a stroller allowing an operation for switching the conditions of the wheels in accordance with a position of the handle to be performed in a more stable and reliable manner. A stroller 10 includes: a frame part 20; a handle 50 swingably connected to the frame part 20; caster mechanisms 60 and 80 that turnably hold wheels 61 and 81; and a switch mechanism 100 having a switching member 105 disposed on the handle 50. The caster mechanisms are provided with locking means 75 and 95 for restricting turnings of the wheels. The switching member is movable about a swing center of the handle in accordance with a swinging of the handle. There are disposed transmission means 120 and 130 that operate the locking means in conjunction with an action of the switch mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: May 6, 2010
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kenji Funakura
  • Patent number: 7661566
    Abstract: An infant carrier with hood comprises a belt portion to be mounted on a user, and a support portion connected to the belt portion for supporting an infant. A bag-like accommodating portion is provided on an outside face of the support portion and a hood capable of being developed so as to cover the infant supported by the support portion is accommodated in the accommodating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Yoshie, Yutaka Ukitsu
  • Publication number: 20100017959
    Abstract: [PROBLEMS] Knockdown furniture for an infant, having enhanced folding workability and safety for an infant. [MEANS FOR SOLVING PROBLEMS] The knockdown furniture (1) for an infant has a frame (11) which forms a space for receiving an infant, and the frame (11) is provided with frame members (30, 40, 50) and a bottom plate (60) placed below the frame members (30, 40, 50). The frame members (30, 40, 50) can be folded into a flat shape lying along the bottom plate (60), and the frame members (30, 40, 50), which are folded into the flat shape lying along the bottom plate (60), and the bottom plate (60) can be integrally folded on each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: COMBI CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiro Yoshe, Rikimasa Gunji