Patents by Inventor Roger Tonelli

Roger Tonelli 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: 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: 5538267
    Abstract: The convertible wagon of the invention includes a handle that can be pivotably attached to a latch assembly on the front of the wagon body or can be snapped in an upright position into a locking assembly on the back wall of the wagon. The wagon can be pulled when the handle is attached to the latch assembly and can be pushed when the handle is snapped into the locking assembly. A removable panel separates passenger and storage compartments within the wagon body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1996
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Mario A. Pasin, Roger Tonelli, James B. Easley
  • Patent number: 5499834
    Abstract: A child's tricycle comprising a pair of rear wheels, a front wheel, a seat positioned between the front and rear wheels, a support for the seat extending between the front and rear wheels, a handle for steering, and a steering fork having an upper end for supporting the handle and a bifurcated lower end for supporting the front wheel. A one-piece crank extends through the front wheel and defines outer ends disposed on opposite sides of the front wheel for holding pedals whereby a child can propel the tricycle by applying foot pressure to the pedals to thereby turn the crank and associated front wheel. A driving connection between the crank and front wheel is provided by a centrally located bend in the crank, and a centrally located opening defined by the front wheel snugly receiving the bend. A head tube is eliminated by using a steering fork and steering wheel telescoping combination which extends through vertically-aligned openings in the tubular support extending longitudinally of the tricycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1996
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Mark Pasin, Roger Tonelli, James B. Easley
  • Patent number: 4744575
    Abstract: A coaster wagon having an anti-tipping feature which hinders the free rotational movement of the steering mechanism thereby preventing sharp turns while substantially reducing the likelihood that the wagon will tip over during a turn.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: Radio Steel & Mfg. Co.
    Inventor: Roger Tonelli
  • Patent number: 4222582
    Abstract: A coaster wagon having a safety cap from which the handle extends in the portion connected to the steering mechanism in which the safety cap is in the form of a tubular member mounted for rotational movement about a horizontal axis on the steering mechanism with portions extending forwardly beyond the steering mechanism as a protective member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1980
    Assignee: Radio Steel & Mfg. Co.
    Inventors: Roger Tonelli, Fredrick Michelau
  • Patent number: D334157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 23, 1993
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Roger Tonelli