Patents by Inventor Daniel William Britton
Daniel William Britton 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).
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Patent number: 11745781Abstract: A child transport carrier includes a lower frame, an upper frame, a rear frame, and a first upper seat support. The lower frame includes a first end and a second end. The upper frame includes a first end and a second end. The rear frame extends from the second end of the lower frame to the second end of the upper frame. The first upper seat support includes a cross-member extending transversely across the first upper seat support and having a first end and a second end. The cross-member is configured to move the first upper seat support between a first seat position and a second seat position. The upper frame extends from an upper end of the rear frame and the lower frame extends from a lower end of the rear frame.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2022Date of Patent: September 5, 2023Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Daniel William Britton, Matthew Stengler, Paramjit Singh
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Publication number: 20230227092Abstract: A child transport carrier includes a lower frame, an upper frame, a rear frame, and a first upper seat support. The lower frame includes a first end and a second end. The upper frame includes a first end and a second end. The rear frame extends from the second end of the lower frame to the second end of the upper frame. The first upper seat support includes a cross-member extending transversely across the first upper seat support and having a first end and a second end. The cross-member is configured to move the first upper seat support between a first seat position and a second seat position. The upper frame extends from an upper end of the rear frame and the lower frame extends from a lower end of the rear frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2023Publication date: July 20, 2023Inventors: Daniel William BRITTON, Matthew STENGLER, Paramjit SINGH
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Publication number: 20230055485Abstract: A child transport carrier includes a lower frame, an upper frame, a rear frame, and a first upper seat support. The lower frame includes a first end and a second end. The upper frame includes a first end and a second end. The rear frame extends from the second end of the lower frame to the second end of the upper frame. The first upper seat support includes a cross-member extending transversely across the first upper seat support and having a first end and a second end. The cross-member is configured to move the first upper seat support between a first seat position and a second seat position. The upper frame extends from an upper end of the rear frame and the lower frame extends from a lower end of the rear frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2022Publication date: February 23, 2023Inventors: Daniel William BRITTON, Matthew Stengler, Paramjit Singh
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Patent number: 11325633Abstract: A child transport carrier includes a lower frame, an upper frame, a rear frame, and a first upper seat support. The lower frame includes a first end and a second end. The upper frame includes a first end and a second end. The rear frame extends from the second end of the lower frame to the second end of the upper frame. The first upper seat support includes a cross-member extending transversely across the first upper seat support and having a first end and a second end. The cross-member is configured to move the first upper seat support between a first seat position and a second seat position. The upper frame extends from an upper end of the rear frame and the lower frame extends from a lower end of the rear frame.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2019Date of Patent: May 10, 2022Assignee: Thule Sweden ABInventors: Daniel William Britton, Matthew Stengler, Paramjit Singh
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Publication number: 20190256123Abstract: A child transport carrier includes a lower frame, an upper frame, a rear frame, and a first upper seat support. The lower frame includes a first end and a second end. The upper frame includes a first end and a second end. The rear frame extends from the second end of the lower frame to the second end of the upper frame. The first upper seat support includes a cross-member extending transversely across the first upper seat support and having a first end and a second end. The cross-member is configured to move the first upper seat support between a first seat position and a second seat position. The upper frame extends from an upper end of the rear frame and the lower frame extends from a lower end of the rear frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2019Publication date: August 22, 2019Inventors: Daniel William BRITTON, Matthew STENGLER, Paramjit SINGH
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Patent number: 10328965Abstract: A passenger transport carrier includes a lower frame having a first end and a second end, and an upper frame having a first channel defined therein, a first end, and a second end. The carrier also includes a rear frame extending from the second end of the lower frame to the second end of the upper frame. The carrier further includes a first upper seat support including a cross-member extending transversely across the carrier and having a first end and a second end, and a first elongate member extending from the first end of the cross-member of the first upper seat support and slidably received within the first channel of the upper frame. The first upper seat support is configured to move between a first seat position and a second seat position.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2015Date of Patent: June 25, 2019Assignee: Thule Canada Inc.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Matthew Stengler, Paramjit Singh
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Publication number: 20170361861Abstract: A passenger transport carrier includes a lower frame having a first end and a second end, and an upper frame having a first channel defined therein, a first end, and a second end. The carrier also includes a rear frame extending from the second end of the lower frame to the second end of the upper frame. The carrier further includes a first upper seat support including a cross-member extending transversely across the carrier and having a first end and a second end, and a first elongate member extending from the first end of the cross-member of the first upper seat support and slidably received within the first channel of the upper frame. The first upper seat support is configured to move between a first seat position and a second seat position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 19, 2015Publication date: December 21, 2017Inventors: Daniel William BRITTON, Matthew STENGLER, Paramjit SINGH
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Publication number: 20140252749Abstract: A front wheel arrangement on a bicycle trailer is provided. The connecting hook is arranged to be rotated on the connecting axis that comprises a locking arrangement for locking the front wheel in an in-use position and in a rest position.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2014Publication date: September 11, 2014Applicant: THULE CHILD TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LTD.Inventors: Wesley Justin Fleming, Matthew Stengler, Daniel William Britton, Garner Elliot Meszaros, Roberto Berritta, Martin John Behling II, David Anderson
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Patent number: 8006992Abstract: A child transport vehicle including: a frame, displacement means connectable to the frame, and a transport attachment storage system including one or more engagement devices operable and positioned to store an unused transport attachment in an inoperable position on the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Thule Child Transport Systems Ltd.Inventor: Daniel William Britton
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Patent number: 7547029Abstract: A child transport vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame; displacement means depending from the frame; a vehicle attachment connector mounted on the vehicle frame and including a vehicle attachment connection site, the connector and the connection site may be configured to facilitate convertibility and usefulness of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2006Date of Patent: June 16, 2009Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Graham Alexander Lemee, Barry Dean Wylant, Antony William Stephen Gellion
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Publication number: 20080067776Abstract: A child transport vehicle including: a frame, displacement means connectable to the frame, and a transport attachment storage system including one or more engagement devices operable and positioned to store an unused transport attachment in an inoperable position on the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: THE 634182 ALBERTA LTD.Inventor: Daniel William Britton
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Publication number: 20080067787Abstract: A child transport vehicle comprising: a vehicle frame; displacement means depending from the frame; a vehicle attachment connector mounted on the vehicle frame and including a vehicle attachment connection site, the connector and the connection site may be configured to facilitate convertibility and usefulness of the vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2006Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: THE 634182 ALBERTA LTD.Inventors: Daniel William BRITTON, Graham Alexander LEMEE, Barry Dean WYLANT, Antony William Stephen GELLION
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Patent number: 7168761Abstract: A child carrier frame includes a lower frame, an upper frame and a frame support. The frame may be adjusted between an upright position, for use, and a folded position. During folding, the carrier frame may be adjusted both to reduce its height and its width, such that a folded size is obtained that is smaller in at least two dimensions than a similar carrier frame folded to reduce only one of its height and width.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2004Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Imad Assaf
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Patent number: 6976697Abstract: A passenger carrier frame of the invention includes a lower frame member, a folding frame member, a back frame member and a frame folding control. These frame members are pivotally connected adjacent their ends to form a triangular arrangement in side view. The pivotal connections permit the frame to be folded and the frame folding control acts at a selected one of the pivotal connections to drive and lock pivotal rotation at that pivotal connection.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2003Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Imad Assaf
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Patent number: 6929274Abstract: A bicycle trailer hitch for securing a trailer to a bicycle, the trailer including a hitch arm and the bicycle having a rear wheel including an axle with an axis of rotation and a frame, the bicycle trailer hitch comprising: a hitch ball including a base end connectable to the trailer hitch arm, an opposite end formed as a ball end and a intermediate portion extending therebetween; and a bicycle-mounted hitch portion mountable on the bicycle and including a socket formed to removably retain the ball end of the hitch ball, the socket including an open end, sized to permit the ball end of the hitch ball to pass therethrough and a retainer end formed to retain the ball end therein, the open end being positioned at the forward end of the socket and the retainer end positioned at the rear of the socket such that the ball end is retained in the retainer end when the hitch arm of the trailer is extending out from the hitch behind the bicycle.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 2003Date of Patent: August 16, 2005Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Imad Assaf
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Publication number: 20040173988Abstract: A bicycle trailer hitch for securing a trailer to a bicycle, the trailer including a hitch arm and the bicycle having a rear wheel including an axle with an axis of rotation and a frame, the bicycle trailer hitch comprising: a hitch ball including a base end connectable to the trailer hitch arm, an opposite end formed as a ball end and a intermediate portion extending therebetween; and a bicycle-mounted hitch portion mountable on the bicycle and including a socket formed to removably retain the ball end of the hitch ball, the socket including an open end, sized to permit the ball end of the hitch ball to pass therethrough and a retainer end formed to retain the ball end therein, the open end being positioned at the forward end of the socket and the retainer end positioned at the rear of the socket such that the ball end is retained in the retainer end when the hitch arm of the trailer is extending out from the hitch behind the bicycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: ALBERTA LTD.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Imad Assaf
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Patent number: 6767028Abstract: A stroller is described that is foldable and includes a tracking adjustment mechanism. The stroller is folded by pivoting the main frame members about one pair of main connecting brackets. Handle height adjustment can be made at the bracket. Some foldable frame cross members are formed of cable, rather than tubing to reduce the weight and folded size of the stroller over stroller having foldable cross members formed of tubing. A stroller having adjustable wheel spacing for tracking and stroller center of gravity adjustment is also described.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Miller Karl Mack
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Patent number: 6764087Abstract: A cargo carrier suspension for installation on a cargo carrier having a seat and wheels, skis or rollers on which the seat rides, the cargo carrier suspension comprising: a leaf spring connectable on a cargo carrier between the seat and the wheels, skis or rollers, and a clamping device for engagement on the leaf spring and adjustable to select the degree of flexibility of the leaf spring.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.Inventors: Imad Assaf, Daniel William Britton
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Publication number: 20040004340Abstract: A passenger carrier frame of the invention includes a lower frame member, a folding frame member, a back frame member and a frame folding control. These frame members are pivotally connected adjacent their ends to form a triangular arrangement in side view. The pivotal connections permit the frame to be folded and the frame folding control acts at a selected one of the pivotal connections to drive and lock pivotal rotation at that pivotal connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2003Publication date: January 8, 2004Applicant: ALBERTA LTD.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Imad Assaf
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Patent number: 6663126Abstract: A bicycle trailer hitch for securing a trailer to a bicycle, the trailer including a hitch arm and the bicycle having a rear wheel including an axle with an axis of rotation and a frame, the bicycle trailer hitch comprising: a hitch ball including a connector end connectable to the trailer hitch arm, an opposite end formed as a ball and a intermediate portion extending therebetween; and a bicycle-mounted hitch portion including a plate having an aperture extending therethrough, the plate being mountable on the axle of the rear wheel of the bicycle with the axle extending through and rotatable within the aperture and a socket connected to the plate and formed to removably retain the ball of the hitch ball.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2001Date of Patent: December 16, 2003Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Imad Assaf