Abstract: A foldable child seat is disclosed. The child seat includes a frame for supporting a flexible material having a middle bar, a base having at least one cross bar, a reclining mechanism having a plurality of grooves for engaging with the middle bar, and an operating lever to actuate the reclining mechanism. The reclining mechanism comprises a locking mechanism for locking the middle bar in at least one of the grooves. The reclining mechanism comprises a portion fixed between two cross bars.

Abstract: A child play yard includes a frame that includes legs, lower cross bars having first ends pivotally coupled to lower ends of the legs, and a hub pivotally coupled to second ends of the lower cross bars, the hub including a hub mechanical central tube, a column slidably disposed within the hub mechanical central tube, a hub mechanical spindle disposed within the column, and hub lock fingers pivotally coupled to a lower portion of the column and including lower feet portions, the hub mechanical spindle having an enlarged diameter lower end portion that engages lower inner sidewalls of the hub lock fingers and maintains the lower feet portions of the hub lock fingers outside a perimeter of a lower opening of the hub mechanical central tube when the hub is disposed in a lowermost position in the frame.

Abstract: A child play yard includes a frame, a floor coupled to a lower portion of the frame, and a mattress configured to be removably coupled to the floor. The mattress includes a lower side to which is coupled a clip assembly including a base and a leg pivotally coupled to the base. The leg includes a detent extending therefrom. The floor includes a retention assembly having a first aperture through which the leg of the clip assembly passes and a second aperture through which the detent passes when the mattress is coupled to the floor.

Abstract: A wheel locking axle assembly is provided to secure a wheel to a hub of a child conveyance device. An embodiment of the wheel locking assembly includes a hub including a retention feature and a wheel assembly. The wheel assembly includes a wheel, a sleeve coupled to the wheel, a spindle that is slidable within a channel of the sleeve, and at least one detent captured by the sleeve and the spindle. The spindle can be moved between a first longitudinal position with respect to the sleeve in which a portion of each detent extends radially outwardly through a respective through-hole in the sleeve to lockingly engage the retention feature of the hub and a second longitudinal position with respect to the sleeve in which each detent does not extend radially outwardly through the through-hole and disengages the retention feature of the hub.

Abstract: A wheel locking axle assembly is provided to secure a wheel to a hub of a child conveyance device. An embodiment of the wheel locking assembly includes a hub including a retention feature and a wheel assembly. The wheel assembly includes a wheel, a sleeve coupled to the wheel, a spindle that is slidable within a channel of the sleeve, and at least one detent captured by the sleeve and the spindle. The spindle can be moved between a first longitudinal position with respect to the sleeve in which a portion of each detent extends radially outwardly through a respective through-hole in the sleeve to lockingly engage the retention feature of the hub and a second longitudinal position with respect to the sleeve in which each detent does not extend radially outwardly through the through-hole and disengages the retention feature of the hub.

Abstract: A child play yard includes a frame, a floor coupled to a lower portion of the frame, and a mattress configured to be removably coupled to the floor. The mattress includes a lower side to which is coupled a clip assembly including a base and a leg pivotally coupled to the base. The leg includes a detent extending therefrom. The floor includes a retention assembly having a first aperture through which the leg of the clip assembly passes and a second aperture through which the detent passes when the mattress is coupled to the floor.

Abstract: A child play yard includes a frame that includes legs, lower cross bars having first ends pivotally coupled to lower ends of the legs, and a hub pivotally coupled to second ends of the lower cross bars, the hub including a hub mechanical central tube, a column slidably disposed within the hub mechanical central tube, a hub mechanical spindle disposed within the column, and hub lock fingers pivotally coupled to a lower portion of the column and including lower feet portions, the hub mechanical spindle having an enlarged diameter lower end portion that engages lower inner sidewalls of the hub lock fingers and maintains the lower feet portions of the hub lock fingers outside a perimeter of a lower opening of the hub mechanical central tube when the hub is disposed in a lowermost position in the frame.

Abstract: A child stroller comprises a wheel assembly that includes a wheel disposed on a wheel mount, a wheel bushing including a bore, a pivot pin including an upper end, the pivot pin extending from an upper portion of the wheel mount and into the bore of the wheel bushing, and a force finger disposed in an upper end of the bore and at least partially surrounding and frictionally engaging the upper end of the pivot pin.

Abstract: A child stroller comprises a wheel assembly that includes a wheel disposed on a wheel mount, a wheel bushing including a bore, a pivot pin including an upper end, the pivot pin extending from an upper portion of the wheel mount and into the bore of the wheel bushing, and a force finger disposed in an upper end of the bore and at least partially surrounding and frictionally engaging the upper end of the pivot pin.

Abstract: Aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are directed generally to a a hinge for a child conveyance device including a means for coupling two non-circular elements that rotate with respect to one another, wherein the two non-circular elements are configured to avoid the pinching of fingers during rotation.

Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure, there is provided a foldable stroller frame comprising a first side frame member, a second side frame member, a middle frame member, and a sliding mechanism configured to slide along the middle frame member. First and second cross frame members may connect the sliding mechanism to the first and second side frame members. In some examples, the first and second cross frame members may comprise a curved portion proximate the connection with the side frame members. The sliding member may comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. In some examples, spring-biased tongues disposed in the lower portion may bias the upper portion. In some examples third and fourth cross frame members may connect the first side frame member and the second side frame member to a foot pedal that may be disposed on the middle frame member.

Abstract: In accordance with some aspects of the present disclosure, there is provided a foldable stroller frame comprising a first side frame member, a second side frame member, a middle frame member, and a sliding mechanism configured to slide along the middle frame member. First and second cross frame members may connect the sliding mechanism to the first and second side frame members. In some examples, the first and second cross frame members may comprise a curved portion proximate the connection with the side frame members. The sliding member may comprise an upper portion and a lower portion. In some examples, spring-biased tongues disposed in the lower portion may bias the upper portion. In some examples third and fourth cross frame members may connect the first side frame member and the second side frame member to a foot pedal that may be disposed on the middle frame member.

Abstract: Aspects and embodiments of the present disclosure are directed generally to a a hinge for a child conveyance device including a means for coupling two non-circular elements that rotate with respect to one another, wherein the two non-circular elements are configured to avoid the pinching of fingers during rotation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects and embodiments of a suspension system for a stroller. In one example, a stroller includes a frame member and a suspension block coupled to the frame member. The suspension block includes a body and a suspension mechanism coupled to the body and disposed at an acute angle from a vertical axis of the body. The stroller further includes a wheel mounted on an axle coupled to the suspension block.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aspects and embodiments of a suspension system for a stroller. In one example, a stroller includes a frame member and a suspension block coupled to the frame member. The suspension block includes a body and a suspension mechanism coupled to the body and disposed at an acute angle from a vertical axis of the body. The stroller further includes a wheel mounted on an axle coupled to the suspension block.

Abstract: A curtain rod assembly comprises a set of telescoping tubes running between brackets and a locking assembly for setting the length of the telescoped tubes. The locking assembly comprises a screw body, attached to the end of the smaller inner tube, which has a tapered screw along which a captive expansible sleeve moves. The sleeve may be a split cylinder with spring elements running across the gap of the split. When the tubes are twisted relative to each other, the sleeve moves lengthwise along the tapered screw and expands radially outwardly to lock the assembly; and simultaneously with the locking action there is a desirable small change in the length of the tube assembly. The screw body is reversible within the tube assembly, so the rod assembly can be used in applications where the rod both pulls inwardly on, or pushes outwardly against, a window frame.

Abstract: A juvenile seat includes a seat base mounted for up-and-down movement on an underlying foundation. A lock is provided to set the elevation of the seat base relative to the foundation.

Abstract: A gate is mounted to a gate mount for movement between an opened and a closed position. The gate includes a hand-operated latch assembly for mating with the gate mount to lock the gate in the closed position.