Patents Assigned to Radio Flyer, Inc.
  • Patent number: 6840527
    Abstract: A tricycle features a hollow main frame member to which a pair of rear wheels and a seat are mounted. A head tube is attached to the main frame member and a post is pivotally positioned therein. The tricycle front wheel is connected to the lower end of the post while handlebars are connected to the upper end of the post. A steering miter gear is also attached to the post within the head tube. A steering shaft is rotatably positioned with the hollow main frame member and features miter gears on its leading and trailing ends. The miter gear on the leading end engages the steering miter gear while the miter gear on the trailing end engages a miter gear that is removably engaged by a pushing and steering handle. The tricycle thus may be pushed and steered by the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2005
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick Michelau, Thomas Schlegel
  • Patent number: 6641149
    Abstract: A children's wagon has a molded plastic body including a horizontal floor with surrounding pockets. The wagon also includes front and rear wheels with the former mounted upon a pivoting bolster to which a handle is attached. Molded plastic front, rear and side walls surround the horizontal floor and are removably fastened to the body via their bottom edges by tabs and hook projections that engage the wagon body pockets. Horizontal surfaces are formed adjacent to the side edges of the front, rear and side walls. A knob and a cup are formed on each horizontal surface. The knobs of the side walls engage the cups of the front and rear walls while the knobs of the front and rear walls engage the cups of the side walls so that the front, rear and side walls are joined together in a secure but removable fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2003
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Chiappetta, Bryan M. Fox, Joel V. Koster, Frederick J Michelau
  • Patent number: 6499750
    Abstract: A wagon features a plastic body, bolster and handle. The bolster is pivotally mounted to the bottom of the wagon body and receives an axle to which the front wheels are attached. The rear wheels are mounted to the bottom under the back portion of the wagon. The bolster features a number of spaced prongs, each of which includes an aperture. Some of the apertures are surrounded by channels including arcuate surfaces. The wagon handle features a number of spaced fingers, each of which includes an aperture. Some of the apertures are surrounded by bosses featuring circumferential walls. The fingers of the handle are placed between the prongs of the bolster with the bosses positioned within the channels so that the boss circumferential walls engage the channel arcuate surfaces as the wagon is pulled by its handle. A hinge pin is received through the handle and bolster apertures so that the handle and bolster are joined in a hinged fashion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Frederick J. Michelau
  • Patent number: 6186524
    Abstract: A children's wagon comprising a wagon body, a bottom wall, and front and rear bolsters secured to the bottom wall. The front bolster is pivotally secured to the bottom wall and a pin is associated with the bottom wall and is adapted to extend downwardly therefrom to interfere with the front bolster movement to thereby minimize the possibility of tipping of the wagon. The pin is adapted to be moved upwardly out of interfering position whereby the front bolster can be moved 180° in either direction to thereby place the wagon in more convenient positions for transportation and storage. The front and rear bolsters are each provided with shock absorbers positioned above the front and rear axles adjacent each of the wagon wheels. Slotted vertically extending extensions on each side of each bolster receive the wagon axles and provide for vertical movement of the bolsters relative to the axles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2001
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. McQueeny, Robert Pasin, Brent Schrader, Frederick J. Michelau
  • Patent number: 6004182
    Abstract: The structures of this invention comprise a plurality of panels. Rod formations are associated with the panels along at least some edges thereof. Joining devices consisting of elongated frame members are provided with openings for removably receiving the rod formations with the associated panel edges. Connectors are utilized for receiving the respective ends of the frame members. By providing a plurality of openings in the connectors for receiving different rod ends, and by providing a plurality of such connectors, numerous temporary structural configurations can be achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventor: Antonio J. Pasin
  • Patent number: 5947493
    Abstract: A children's wagon front bolster with means especially adapted for accommodating a wagon handle attached to the bolster. The handle is adapted to be folded beneath the wagon body whereby the wagon assumes a compact form for packaging, storage and transportation of the wagon. The support for pivotally attaching the handle to the wagon body comprises a stationary turntable secured to the wagon body. A bolster central section is mounted on the turntable for rotation relative to the turntable, and the bolster has end sections on opposite sides of the central section with an axle extending between and supported by the end sections. The bolster also has a front section with the handle being pivotally attached to this front section. The end sections of the bolster are spaced downwardly from the central section of the bolster, and the axle has opposite ends supported by the end sections. The axle also includes a central portion extending inwardly toward the central section of the bolster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Mario A. Pasin, Roger Tonelli
  • Patent number: D436896
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Chiappepta, Robert F. Pasin
  • Patent number: D436897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2001
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Chiappepta, Robert F. Pasin
  • Patent number: D449861
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Chiapetta, Bryan M. Fox
  • Patent number: D450014
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2001
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Chiappetta, Robert F. Pasin
  • Patent number: D450630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Chiappetta, Robert F. Pasin
  • Patent number: D458648
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Chiappetta, Bryan M. Fox, Joel V. Koster
  • Patent number: D461145
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Chiappetta, Joel V. Koster, Bryan M. Fox
  • Patent number: D468369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2003
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Gary T. Chiappetta, Bryan M. Fox
  • Patent number: D483419
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Chiappetta, Bryan Fox, Joel Koster, Hector Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D488194
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Bryan Fox, Joel Koster, Hector Rodriguez
  • Patent number: D494509
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Gary Chiappetta, Andrew Manocheo, Chuck Judy, Joel Koster, Hector Rodriquez
  • Patent number: D388473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1997
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventors: Antonio J. Pasin, James Brian Easley
  • Patent number: D389877
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1998
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventor: Antonio J. Pasin
  • Patent number: D426928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2000
    Assignee: Radio Flyer, Inc.
    Inventor: Mario A. Pasin