Patents by Inventor Collin Ostergaard

Collin Ostergaard has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11975786
    Abstract: A convertible cargo holder for a bicycle that is operable in a cargo mode and a child carry mode. The holder has a frame that is secured to the bicycle and that has a hoop. A liner is removably secured to the frame and has first and second side walls, first and second end walls, and a bottom wall. The liner has disconnecting fasteners to secure the side walls to the end walls, and disconnecting fasteners to secure the liner to the hoop. In cargo mode the side walls are secured to the end walls, and each of the walls are secured to the hoop to create a basket. In child carry mode the side walls are disconnected from the end walls and the hoop, and the side walls hang below the bottom wall. Seats are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Anne Goodman, Collin Ostergaard, Kyle Kenagy
  • Patent number: 11718337
    Abstract: A handle release and locking mechanism for a wagon is provided. The mechanism has a pivotable drum, a handle secured to the drum, a release pedal, a main shaft about which the drum and release pedal pivot, and a locking pin. The release pedal moves from a locked position to an unlocked position by a user. The locking pin extends through the release pedal and the drum, and moves from a first position to a second position via movement of the release pedal. When the locking pin is in the first position the handle is locked in a generally vertical position. When the release pedal is moved to the unlocked position the locking pin is moved to the second position and the handle and pivotable drum can pivot about the main shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Ostergaard, Cameron Eckert
  • Patent number: 11649006
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a drift scooter, including: handlebars operatively coupled to a front wheel and mounted from a scooter body; first and second legs extending from the scooter body; first and second castered rear wheels mounted from the respective first and second legs; and first and second foot platforms operatively coupled with the respective first and second castered rear wheels wherein the first and second foot platforms pivot. The first and second rear wheels are adjusted in response to pivoting of the respective first and second foot platforms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2023
    Inventors: Charles Weber, Collin Ostergaard
  • Patent number: 11642601
    Abstract: A folding play structure is provided. The play structure is convertible between a storage position and a use position, and has first, second, third and fourth sidewalls. A center beam is positioned between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. A first foldable frame structure joins one end of the first sidewall to one end of the second sidewall, and a second foldable frame structure joins the other end of the first sidewall to the other end of the second sidewall. A frame lock is provided and is prevented from moving when the play structure is in the use position to retain the structure in the use position. The structure has legs, a slide and a ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Matthew Young, Kyle Kenagy, Collin Ostergaard, Jacob Swan
  • Publication number: 20230112111
    Abstract: A folding mechanism for a scooter to transition the scooter from a use position to a folded position. The folding mechanism has an upper housing connected to a steering tube of the scooter, and a lower housing operably secured to a fork of the scooter and pivotally secured to the upper housing about a folding axle. A lever is pivotally attached to the folding axle and operates to move a locking clamp from an unlocked position to a locked position. The locking connects the upper housing and the lower housing in the locked position. Additionally, a locking sleeve engages the lever to prevent the lever from being moved from the locked position to the unlocked position when the locking sleeve is in its locked position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2022
    Publication date: April 13, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Fitzwater, Collin Ostergaard
  • Publication number: 20220379989
    Abstract: A convertible cargo holder for a bicycle that is operable in a cargo mode and a child carry mode. The holder has a frame that is secured to the bicycle and that has a hoop. A liner is removably secured to the frame and has first and second side walls, first and second end walls, and a bottom wall. The liner has disconnecting fasteners to secure the side walls to the end walls, and disconnecting fasteners to secure the liner to the hoop. In cargo mode the side walls are secured to the end walls, and each of the walls are secured to the hoop to create a basket. In child carry mode the side walls are disconnected from the end walls and the hoop, and the side walls hang below the bottom wall. Seats are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2022
    Publication date: December 1, 2022
    Inventors: Anne Goodman, Collin Ostergaard, Kyle Kenagy
  • Publication number: 20220194451
    Abstract: A wagon having a wagon frame, a push bar and a handle is provided. The wagon frame has a first end assembly and an opposing second end assembly. First and second rear wheels are rotatably connected to the wagon frame adjacent the second end assembly, and first and second front wheels are rotatably and pivotally connected to the wagon frame adjacent the first end assembly. The handle is pivotally connected to the first end assembly, and the push bar is pivotally connected to the second end assembly. The push bar is lockably positionable in a plurality of use positions and a storage position with a ratchet mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2022
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Samantha Sturgeon, Collin Ostergaard, Scott Padiak
  • Patent number: 11358675
    Abstract: A lockable steering mechanism for a children's ride-on vehicle is provided. The steering mechanism has a steering shaft coupled to a steering link that is coupled to the vehicle's front wheels. A steering wheel is axially fixed to the steering shaft. A lifter guide is rotationally and axially fixed to the steering shaft, and a lifter is rotationally fixed to and axially moveable about the lifter guide. A rotatable locking ring rotates from a first position to a second position. The lifter engages the steering wheel when the locking ring is in the first position to rotationally fix the steering wheel to the steering shaft. The lifter is rotationally decoupled from the steering wheel when the locking ring is in a second position to rotationally decouple the steering wheel from the steering shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2022
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Korte, Collin Ostergaard, Cameron Eckert, Jacob Swan
  • Publication number: 20210387101
    Abstract: A folding play structure is provided. The play structure is convertible between a storage position and a use position, and has first, second, third and fourth sidewalls. A center beam is positioned between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. A first foldable frame structure joins one end of the first sidewall to one end of the second sidewall, and a second foldable frame structure joins the other end of the first sidewall to the other end of the second sidewall. A frame lock is provided and is prevented from moving when the play structure is in the use position to retain the structure in the use position. The structure has legs, a slide and a ladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2021
    Publication date: December 16, 2021
    Inventors: Matthew Young, Kyle Kenagy, Collin Ostergaard, Jacob Swan
  • Publication number: 20210122403
    Abstract: A handle release and locking mechanism for a wagon is provided. The mechanism has a pivotable drum, a handle secured to the drum, a release pedal, a main shaft about which the drum and release pedal pivot, and a locking pin. The release pedal moves from a locked position to an unlocked position by a user. The locking pin extends through the release pedal and the drum, and moves from a first position to a second position via movement of the release pedal. When the locking pin is in the first position the handle is locked in a generally vertical position. When the release pedal is moved to the unlocked position the locking pin is moved to the second position and the handle and pivotable drum can pivot about the main shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: Collin Ostergaard, Cameron Eckert
  • Publication number: 20210107553
    Abstract: A lockable steering mechanism for a children's ride-on vehicle is provided. The steering mechanism has a steering shaft coupled to a steering link that is coupled to the vehicle's front wheels. A steering wheel is axially fixed to the steering shaft. A lifter guide is rotationally and axially fixed to the steering shaft, and a lifter is rotationally fixed to and axially moveable about the lifter guide. A rotatable locking ring rotates from a first position to a second position. The lifter engages the steering wheel when the locking ring is in the first position to rotationally fix the steering wheel to the steering shaft. The lifter is rotationally decoupled from the steering wheel when the locking ring is in a second position to rotationally decouple the steering wheel from the steering shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2020
    Publication date: April 15, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph Korte, Collin Ostergaard, Cameron Eckert, Jacob Swan
  • Publication number: 20210061397
    Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure may provide a drift scooter, including: handlebars operatively coupled to a front wheel and mounted from a scooter body; first and second legs extending from the scooter body; first and second castered rear wheels mounted from the respective first and second legs; and first and second foot platforms operatively coupled with the respective first and second castered rear wheels wherein the first and second foot platforms pivot. The first and second rear wheels are adjusted in response to pivoting of the respective first and second foot platforms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Charles Weber, Collin Ostergaard
  • Publication number: 20210061332
    Abstract: A wagon having a wagon frame, a push bar and a handle is provided. The wagon frame has a first end assembly and an opposing second end assembly. First and second rear wheels are rotatably connected to the wagon frame adjacent the second end assembly, and first and second front wheels are rotatably and pivotally connected to the wagon frame adjacent the first end assembly. The handle is pivotally connected to the first end assembly, and the push bar is pivotally connected to the second end assembly. The push bar is lockably positionable in a plurality of use positions and a storage position with a ratchet mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Samantha Sturgeon, Collin Ostergaard, Scott Padiak
  • Patent number: 10814928
    Abstract: A tricycle is provided having a front frame assembly, a rear frame assembly pivotally connected to the front frame assembly, and a release assembly connected to both the front frame assembly and the rear frame assembly to secure the rear frame assembly to the front frame assembly in a use position and alternately in a storage position. The release assembly is moveable to allow for transitioning the rear frame assembly to the storage position from the use position. A foot rest is connected to the tricycle and is also moveable between a use position and a storage position. The tricycle also has a restraint hoop and a canopy, and quick release mechanisms to removably secure the restraint hoop and the canopy to the tricycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Fitzwater, Collin Ostergaard
  • Patent number: 10703399
    Abstract: A trailer assembly is provided for a wagon. The trailer assembly has a trailer frame comprising a first frame pivotally connected to the wagon, a second frame pivotally connected to the wagon, and a first link pivotally connecting the first frame to the second frame. The trailer frame is positionable between a first or use position and a second or folded position, A wheel is rotatedly connected to the trailer frame to support the trailer frame in the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Collin Ostergaard, Daniel Gulick
  • Patent number: D888839
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Herlitz, Collin Ostergaard
  • Patent number: D896131
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Garrett DeBry, Collin Ostergaard, Anne Goodman, Igor Zemskov
  • Patent number: D903774
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Collin Ostergaard
  • Patent number: D921765
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Collin Ostergaard
  • Patent number: D991141
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Anne Goodman, Igor Zemskov, Collin Ostergaard