Patents by Inventor Ted Bretschger
Ted Bretschger 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: 11292499Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed. An example stroller includes a frame that includes an upper frame support, an intermediate frame support, a lower frame support, and a handle coupled to the upper frame support. The example stroller also includes a front wheel coupled to the lower frame support, an intermediate wheel having an axis of rotation, and a rear wheel. The intermediate wheel is located between the front wheel and the rear wheel. The intermediate wheel and the rear wheel are coupled to upper frame support via the intermediate frame support. The example stroller also includes a pivot axis, where the intermediate frame support is coupled to the upper frame support about the pivot axis, and the pivot axis is offset above and forward to the axis of rotation.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2020Date of Patent: April 5, 2022Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
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Publication number: 20200198682Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed. An example stroller includes a frame that includes an upper frame support, an intermediate frame support, a lower frame support, and a handle coupled to the upper frame support. The example stroller also includes a front wheel coupled to the lower frame support, an intermediate wheel having an axis of rotation, and a rear wheel. The intermediate wheel is located between the front wheel and the rear wheel. The intermediate wheel and the rear wheel are coupled to upper frame support via the intermediate frame support. The example stroller also includes a pivot axis, where the intermediate frame support is coupled to the upper frame support about the pivot axis, and the pivot axis is offset above and forward to the axis of rotation.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2020Publication date: June 25, 2020Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
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Patent number: 10556610Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed. An example method for manufacturing a stroller includes mounting a front wheel to a frame; mounting a rear wheel and an intermediate wheel to a connector; and mounting the connector to the frame at a pivot axis such that the intermediate wheel is located between the front wheel and the rear wheel and the pivot axis is located between the rear wheel and the intermediate wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
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Publication number: 20160159385Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed. An example method for manufacturing a stroller includes mounting a front wheel to a frame; mounting a rear wheel and an intermediate wheel to a connector; and mounting the connector to the frame at a pivot axis such that the intermediate wheel is located between the front wheel and the rear wheel and the pivot axis is located between the rear wheel and the intermediate wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 12, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
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Patent number: 9260127Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller disclosed herein includes a frame having a front wheel and rear wheel to support the frame. An intermediate wheel is positioned between the front wheel and the rear wheel. The example stroller includes a support having a first end and a second end, where the first end supports the intermediate wheel and the second end supports the rear wheel. The support to pivotally couple the intermediate wheel and the rear wheel to the frame, the support defining a pivot axis positioned between the intermediate wheel and the rear wheel when the support is pivotally coupled to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2014Date of Patent: February 16, 2016Assignee: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
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Patent number: 9056622Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller includes a frame, front wheels and rear wheels to support the frame, and an intermediate wheel between the front wheels and the rear wheels. The intermediate wheel is to provide a pivot point to turn the stroller. The intermediate wheel has a first diameter, the front and rear wheels have respective second and third diameters, where the first diameter is larger than the second diameter and the first diameter is larger than the third diameter.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2011Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignee: KOLCRAFT ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventors: Wes Thomas, Liviu Iftinca, Ted Bretschger, Peter Rolicki
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Publication number: 20150021872Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller disclosed herein includes a frame having a front wheel and rear wheel to support the frame. An intermediate wheel is positioned between the front wheel and the rear wheel. The example stroller includes a support having a first end and a second end, where the first end supports the intermediate wheel and the second end supports the rear wheel. The support to pivotally couple the intermediate wheel and the rear wheel to the frame, the support defining a pivot axis positioned between the intermediate wheel and the rear wheel when the support is pivotally coupled to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2014Publication date: January 22, 2015Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
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Patent number: 8882134Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller disclosed herein includes a frame having a front wheel and rear wheel to support the frame. An intermediate wheel is positioned between the front wheel and the rear wheel. A carriage is coupled to the rear wheel, the intermediate wheel and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2013Date of Patent: November 11, 2014Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
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Publication number: 20140191483Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller disclosed herein includes a frame having a front wheel and rear wheel to support the frame. An intermediate wheel is positioned between the front wheel and the rear wheel. A carriage is coupled to the rear wheel, the intermediate wheel and the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2013Publication date: July 10, 2014Inventors: Peter Rolicki, Liviu Iftinca, Wes Thomas, Ted Bretschger
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Publication number: 20130154215Abstract: Maneuverable strollers are disclosed herein. An example stroller disclosed herein includes a frame, front wheels and rear wheels to support the frame, and an intermediate wheel between the front wheels and the rear wheels. The intermediate wheel is to provide a pivot point to turn the stroller. The intermediate wheel has a first diameter, the front and rear wheels have respective second and third diameters, where the first diameter is larger than the second diameter and the first diameter is larger than the third diameter.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: June 20, 2013Inventors: Wes Thomas, Liviu Iftinca, Ted Bretschger, Peter Rolicki
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Publication number: 20060225204Abstract: Rockable sleeping compartments attachable to play yards and methods of operating the same are disclosed. A disclosed example includes a play yard and an infant sleeping compartment mounted to the play yard for rocking movement.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2005Publication date: October 12, 2006Inventors: Ted Bretschger, Damon Casati Troutman
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Patent number: 6932377Abstract: A stroller accessory including a frame having first and second attachment sites to attach the frame to a stroller, at least one speaker attached to the frame, and an input coupled to the at least one speaker. An amplifier circuit may be coupled between the at least one speaker and the input. The stroller accessory may be attached to a stroller.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2003Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.Inventors: Ted Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
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Publication number: 20040212163Abstract: A stroller accessory including a frame having first and second attachment sites to attach the frame to a stroller, at least one speaker attached to the frame, and an input coupled to the at least one speaker. An amplifier circuit may be coupled between the at least one speaker and the input. The stroller accessory may be attached to a stroller.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2003Publication date: October 28, 2004Inventors: Ted Bretschger, Peter J. Myers