Patents by Inventor Gerjan Storm

Gerjan Storm 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).

  • Publication number: 20180244295
    Abstract: A stroller is foldable from an erect position to a collapsed position and vice versa. The stroller comprises a collapsible folding mechanism provided with a push bar and at least one four-bar linkage mechanism. The push bar comprises a first part provided with a handle. The first part is pivotably connected to a first bar of the four-bar linkage mechanism. The push bar further comprises a second part pivotably connected to a second bar of the four-bar linkage mechanism. Ends of the first part and the second part are pivotably connected at a pivot to each other. The first part and the second part are detachably lockable with respect to each other in the erect position of the stroller to prevent collapsing of the four-bar linkage mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 30, 2018
    Inventors: Gerjan STORM, John Gert Til VAN DIJK, Fortunatus Johannes DE HAAS
  • Patent number: 9902417
    Abstract: A foldable stroller (1, 41) is provided with at least one pushrod (2, 3) being pivotable about a first pivot axis (9, 10). The folding mechanism is further provided with a number of rods, comprising a first rod (19, 20) being pivotable about a second pivot axis (17, 18). The first rod and the pushrod are provided with cooperating connecting elements (52, 56) being connectable to each other by pivoting the pushrod about the first pivot axis to an erect position of the pushrod, in which position the connecting elements are lockable to each other by locking means (57). When the locking means are unlocked and the connecting elements are still connected to each other, the connecting means prevent the first rod to pivot about the second pivot axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Dorel Juvenile Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerjan Storm, John Gert Til Van Dijk, Imre Peter Jacobs, Robert Sjang Josine Van Dijk
  • Publication number: 20160144879
    Abstract: A foldable stroller (1, 41) is provided with at least one pushrod (2, 3) being pivotable about a first pivot axis (9, 10). The folding mechanism is further provided with a number of rods, comprising a first rod (19, 20) being pivotable about a second pivot axis (17, 18). The first rod and the pushrod are provided with cooperating connecting elements (52, 56) being connectable to each other by pivoting the pushrod about the first pivot axis to an erect position of the pushrod, in which position the connecting elements are lockable to each other by locking means (57). When the locking means are unlocked and the connecting elements are still connected to each other, the connecting means prevent the first rod to pivot about the second pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: GERJAN STORM, JOHN GERT TIL VAN DIJK, IMRE PETER JACOBS, ROBERT SJANG JOSINE VAN DIJK
  • Patent number: 8783708
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller includes a collapsible seat-support frame and a frame lock coupled to the seat-support frame. The frame lock is operable by a caregiver to retain the seat-support frame in an erect configuration or release the seat-support frame so that it is free to move to a collapsed storage configuration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerjan Storm, Petrus Henricus Maria Stokman, John Gert Til van Dijk
  • Publication number: 20140091547
    Abstract: A child carrier includes a wheeled base and a child seat coupled to the wheeled base. The child seat is adapted to support a seated child during movement of the child carrier along the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2013
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Inventors: Gerjan Storm, Mark Schrooten
  • Publication number: 20130056961
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller includes a collapsible seat-support frame and a frame lock coupled to the seat-support frame. The frame lock is operable by a caregiver to retain the seat-support frame in an erect configuration or release the seat-support frame so that it is free to move to a collapsed storage configuration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Gerjan Storm, Petrus Henricus Maria Stokman, John Gert Til van Dijk
  • Patent number: 7832756
    Abstract: A stroller comprising at least one seat assembly, a first part comprising at least one front wheel, a second part comprising at least one rear wheel, and a third part comprising at least one push rod provided with a handle, at least two of which parts are each provided with at least one toothing which is pivotable about a pivot pin. The toothings are in mesh with each other, thus pivotally interconnecting the three parts. The second part comprises an arcuate rod, which is provided with at least one rear wheel at both ends, which arcuate rod is pivotally connected to the first part and the third part between its two ends.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerjan Storm
  • Publication number: 20080258436
    Abstract: A stroller comprising at least one seat assembly, a first part comprising at least one front wheel, a second part comprising at least one rear wheel, and a third part comprising at least one push rod provided with a handle, at least two of which parts are each provided with at least one toothing which is pivotable about a pivot pin. The toothings are in mesh with each other, thus pivotally interconnecting the three parts. The second part comprises an arcuate rod, which is provided with at least one rear wheel at both ends, which arcuate rod is pivotally connected to the first part and the third part between its two ends.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 23, 2008
    Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventor: Gerjan Storm
  • Patent number: D614541
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2010
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerjan Storm
  • Patent number: D615461
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerjan Storm
  • Patent number: D617239
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2010
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerjan Storm
  • Patent number: D667760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2012
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventor: Gerjan Storm