Occupant Seating Type (e.g., Baby Carriages) Patents (Class 280/47.38)
  • Patent number: 6938906
    Abstract: An apparatus for a convertible front 12 and rear 14 stroller having a pivotal locking device 22, 24 fastened to the stroller legs 18, 20 whereby the front and rear stroller can be removably fixedly attached thereto. The tandem strollers 12, 14 perform as a single stroller and can easily be separated to function as independent strollers. The connectors 22, 24 can be stowed against frame members 18, 20 when desirable using a locking pin 40.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 6, 2005
    Inventor: Patrick T Black
  • Patent number: 6932377
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Ted Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
  • Patent number: 6923467
    Abstract: A stroller, which incorporates with a car seat fastening arrangement, includes a stroller frame for substantially supporting a car seat thereon. The car seat fastening arrangement includes a holding belt extended from the stroller frame and a connecting unit securely locked up the two ends of the holding belt to form a holding loop, having a predetermined length, for encirclingly holding the car seat on the stroller frame through the fastening slot. Therefore, the car seat is securely supported on the stroller frame and firmly fastened by the two ends of the holding belt connecting with each other through the fastening slot of the car seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2005
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6918608
    Abstract: A collapsible pushchair/carrier has wheels at the front and back. An upstanding spine extends between the rear wheels and handles. A lockable slider assembly can be moved up and down the spine. The front wheels are supported by wheel assemblies connected by pivotable support legs to the slider assembly. Beneath the slider assembly there are pivot joints linked to cranked support arms pivotably connected to the support legs. A foldable transverse strut extends between the front wheel assemblies. A seat is mounted to the ends of the arms remote from the pivot joints to the legs and the spine. The slider assembly can be moved between two operating positions. In one position, the pushchair is operative with the wheels defining a wheelbase between the front and rear wheels and front and rear wheel tracks between the front and rear wheels respectively. In the other position the pushchair is stowed and collapsed with the legs and arms alongside the spine and the front wheels within the rear wheel track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2005
    Assignee: Micralite Limited
    Inventor: David Crisp
  • Patent number: 6896286
    Abstract: A stroller includes a bottom frame, a support frame, a rear frame, two opposite folding devices, a front frame, two pull blocks, and two pull cords. Each of the folding devices includes a main body, a socket, a slide plate, and a locking plate. Thus, the stroller can be extended and folded easily and conveniently, thereby facilitating the user utilizing and folding the stroller. In addition, the stroller can be folded efficiently so as to reduce the volume of the stroller to the minimum value, thereby facilitating package, storage and transportation of the stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2005
    Inventor: Wan-Hsing Lin
  • Patent number: 6886839
    Abstract: There is provided a jogging stroller having a collapsible frame transformable from an erected position to a collapsed position, the frame including a base structural assembly and an upper structural assembly, the base assembly having a rear axle with a wheel coupled at each end, a fork assembly pivotally coupled thereto having two tubes extending to support a front wheel, and a pair of upright support members fixedly coupled thereto. The upper structural assembly includes a handlebar member having extending handlebar tubes, the other ends of the handlebar tubes slidably engaged with a respective interconnect member pivotally coupled to the free end of a respective upright support member, and further has two additional tubes each having first ends fixedly attached to respective interconnects and second ends connected at the front wheel to respective tubes extending from the fork assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Richard C Everett
  • Patent number: 6886851
    Abstract: A novel collapsible stroller is provided. The stroller includes a handle having two arm tubes, an actuating means operablely mounted on the handle, two front leg tubes, two rear leg tubes, two connecting tubes one end of each of these tubes being pivotally coupled to one of the arm tubes respectively via a pivot locking means which is operablely connected to the actuating means via a cable so as to selectively lock/unlock the stroller and allow the handle to be folded forward and allow the stroller to collapse to a compact collapsed state with a more comfortable user posture and ergonomics way.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Inventor: Shun-Min Chen
  • Patent number: 6866008
    Abstract: A light-weight, foldable, soft-sided pet conveyance apparatus. The apparatus provides a soft-sided containment area for securing a pet which can allow a pet to view its surroundings through an optional overhead containment wall access opening or completely secure the pet with a closure flap. The containment area may be used in conjunction with a pre-existing stroller or may be disposed on a stroller frame as a single unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2005
    Inventor: Bonnie Pat Havard
  • Patent number: 6863286
    Abstract: An infant carrier-receiving component including a frame shaped to receive an infant carrier thereon, and an indicator located on said frame, wherein the indicator indicates when the infant carrier is located in a predetermined position on the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Evenflo Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Eros, Paul Fair, Donald Schumacher, David Dranschak
  • Patent number: 6863296
    Abstract: A guard arm with a drink container holding structure is extended between front end parts of right and left armrests of a stroller to protect a baby on the stroller. The guard arm includes a flexible guide arm body connecting the front end parts of the right and left armrests, and a pair of drink container holding members formed of a comparatively hard material and connected to opposite ends of the guide arm body, respectively. The drink container holding members are detachably connected to the front end parts of the armrests, respectively. Also, the drink container holding members are provided with recesses, for receiving drink containers therein, in their upper surfaces, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventors: Toshiro Yoshie, Yutaka Ukitsu, Tokihiko Ikuno
  • Patent number: 6860495
    Abstract: A carrier to transport a person in sitting position along with luggage, miscellaneous small articles and, when needed a gas cylinder and a holder to drip feed a patient. The carrier with a manually operable fail safe brake and foot rests that are tilted up and foldable whereby one being transported cannot stand on the foot rests and tip the unit but folds the foot rests to allow standing on the floor. The carrier may be stored in a normal cart space and is suitable for use in hospitals, airports etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2005
    Inventor: William P. Williamson
  • Patent number: 6854745
    Abstract: A hand-propelled vehicle for passenger transport, in particular a pushchair, includes a chassis with at least three wheels, at least two of which are pivotally connected to the chassis, wherein the pivotable wheels are connected by at least one shaft which is pivotally connected to a fixed part of the chassis. The pivotable wheels are further situated behind the at least one fixed wheel as seen in the direction of travel of the vehicle, and the pivot connection of the shaft to the fixed part of the chassis is situated in front of the shaft as seen in the direction of travel. It is thus possible to arrange a steering function in frame constructions where there is no room for pivotable front wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: Mutsy B.V.
    Inventors: Fransiscus Johannes Cornelus Driessen, Bart Willem Jozef Bost
  • Patent number: 6854744
    Abstract: A mobile children's seat having a wheel or set of wheels about a fulcrum point and a handle for tipping said mobile children's seat about the fulcrum point to transport a child in the mobile children's seat. The mobile children's seat for securing a child in a protective position in a vehicle and providing mobility without the need for additional components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Inventor: Janet E. Brandler
  • Patent number: 6843498
    Abstract: A stroller assembly may include a frame with first and second spaced members. First and second seats may be attached to the frame. The second seat may have a seat base and a seat back, the first and second spaced members disposed opposite each other across seat base. The stroller assembly may also include at least one member disposed opposite the seat back in at least first and second positions. The seat base, seat back, spaced members and the at least one member may define at least two recesses, the first recess defined with the at least one member in the first position to accept a first infant transporter and the second recess defined with at least one member in the second position to accept a second infant transporter different than the first infant transporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 18, 2005
    Assignee: Kolcraft Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: Edward B. Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
  • Patent number: 6830168
    Abstract: An article carrier for a baby carriage, suspended at a lower side of a carriage frame, includes a carrier body, a pair of support rods and a cover sheet. The cover sheet is movably mounted to the article carrier via the support rods so as to be able to retract or deploy to uncover or cover and shield the article carrier. When the cover sheet is deployed, the articles in the article carrier are prevented from dropping on the ground. When the cover sheet is retracted, it is easy for the user to access the articles in the article carrier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 14, 2004
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Jen-En Hou
  • Patent number: 6827365
    Abstract: A single-handed remote controller is disclosed. Such a controller is installed at the handle of an accordion frame and is connected to a lock mechanism of the frame through a flexible element. As the remote controller rotates relative to the handle, the flexible element is coiled around the handle, changing the relative position between the lock mechanism and the handle. The frame is thus changed to make the folding much easier.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Chuan-Ming Yeh
  • Publication number: 20040239062
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame, a wheel seat connected fixedly to the stroller frame, a mounting seat disposed under and connected fixedly to the wheel seat so as to define an accommodating chamber between the wheel seat and the mounting seat. A rotatable seat is disposed between two bearings that are disposed within the accommodating chamber, and is connected fixedly to a fork member of a wheel unit so as to permit rotation of the wheel unit about a vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2003
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 6824162
    Abstract: A backrest structure for strollers has a linkage bar to connect the frame and the backrest to enable the backrest of the stroller to be folded or anchored synchronously with the collapsing or extending of the frame. The backrest structure includes a backrest-adjusting device to provide the linkage movement and also offer multiple stage adjustment of the backrest angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Link Treasure Limited
    Inventor: Chuan-Ming Yeh
  • Patent number: 6820891
    Abstract: A stroller foldable in three includes a pair of front legs, a handle having two side parts, and first and second side connecting bars connecting the pair of front legs and lower end parts of the side parts of the handle. The first side connecting bar is provided with a hook, the second side connecting bar is provided with a loop with which the hook engages to retain the stroller in a folded state, in which the stroller is folded in three. An operating mechanism combined with the handle is interlocked with the hookby wires. The hook is disengaged from the loop by operating the operating mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Combi Corporation
    Inventor: Nobuhide Suga
  • Publication number: 20040222607
    Abstract: Strollers and methods of operating strollers are disclosed. An example stroller includes a wheeled frame, a first handle, and a second handle pivotably coupled to the first handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Peter J. Myers
  • Publication number: 20040222606
    Abstract: A three-wheeled jogging stroller with demountable wheels, a removable cloth-like seat, a collapsible frame assembly, and a reversing directional seat. The frame assembly includes a rear axle assembly with couplers at opposite ends thereof for supporting demountable or removable large diameter spoked wheel pneumatic tires. The rear axle assembly has coupled thereto a pair of angled support members and a single support member. The single support member, attaches pivotally to the rear axle at one end thereof, while at the other end, releasably coupled to an interconnect member in proximity to the outer diameter of the front wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Thomas Brent Cunningham
  • Publication number: 20040222608
    Abstract: A stroller includes a stroller frame, a basket frame including a pair of arms mounted to the stroller frame and a rear cross member extending between the pair of arms, a latch mount coupled to the rear cross member, a basket mounted to pivot relative to the basket frame, and a latch coupled to the basket to releasably engage the latch mount, thereby allowing the basket to move between a closed position and an open position relative to the basket frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2004
    Publication date: November 11, 2004
    Applicant: Graco Children's Products Inc.
    Inventor: Gregg R. Espenshade
  • Publication number: 20040212164
    Abstract: A modularized wheel chair includes two front side members and two rear side members. Two top tubes and two down tubes are respectively connected between the front and rear side members. Each of the front side members has a plurality of front positioning holes that the front wheels unit is optionally connected to desired front positioning holes between the two front side members. Each of the rear side members has a plurality of rear positioning holes that the rear wheels unit is optionally connected to desired rear positioning holes between the two front side members. The position of the front wheels unit and the rear wheels unit can be installed at desired positions so as to obtain different sizes of the wheel chairs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Zen-Jye Chen, Hsiang-Suen Lin, Wen-Huei Chung, Shsu-Tung Chu, Chi-Ming Shih, Ju-Pin Li
  • Publication number: 20040212163
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2003
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Inventors: Ted Bretschger, Peter J. Myers
  • Patent number: 6793292
    Abstract: A seat device includes a safety bar which is connected to two lateral wing members of a seat body by insertion of two insert plugs into two mounting sockets, respectively. A lever plate is pivoted to each socket and is turnable such that an engaging end thereof engages a concavity in the corresponding plug to place the safety bar in an engaged state. Pressing an opposite actuating end of the lever plate will cause the engaging end to disengage from the concavity so as to permit removal of the plug from the socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Publication number: 20040178593
    Abstract: A combination child car seat and stroller is disclosed. The car seat has a seat portion and a fastening mechanism for fastening the car seat to an airplane seat or automobile seat. A harness secures the child in the seat. A telescoping pull handle is attached to the seat back. A roller assembly is attached to the seat portion proximate to the seat back. The roller assembly includes two rollers and at least one axle. The car seat is convertible for use in an automobile, on the ground, or in an airplane without removing the child from the seat. A folding stabilizer may be used to keep the rollers off the ground when desired. A canopy may be provided. In another embodiment, a wheeled support frame is provided of the appropriate width and which has clamps for the attachment of a standard car seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Leszek G. Szmidt, Joseph J. Hudak, Keith J. Gale, Barbara J. Madson
  • Publication number: 20040169344
    Abstract: According to the invention, the variability of a mobile device (1), comprising a support frame (10), at least one function unit (for example, 31) in modular form fixed thereto and at least one connecting means (100), may be increased, whereby the support frame (10) is embodied as a bar, the at least one module (20, 30, 40, 50, 200) in the form of a shell may be displaced above the support frame (10) along the longitudinal axis (L) thereof and comprises at least one function unit (for example, 31) and is fixed in an exchangeable manner by means of at least one connecting means (100),
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2004
    Publication date: September 2, 2004
    Inventor: Hubert Seeberger
  • Patent number: 6779804
    Abstract: A jogging stroller in which a control block is coupled to the front fork and pivoted with the front fork to the front side of the front frame tube of the stroller frame, and an operation rod is provided in the control block and selectively shifted between a first position where the control block and the front fork are unlocked for a swivel motion relative to the front frame tube of the stroller frame, and a second position where the control block and the front fork are locked and prohibited from a swivel motion relative to the front frame tube of the stroller frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Inventor: Ssu-Liu Liu
  • Patent number: 6767028
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: 634182 Alberta Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel William Britton, Miller Karl Mack
  • Patent number: 6761373
    Abstract: A basket support of a foldable stroller includes an U-shaped rod, which has two juxtaposed lateral sections pivoted to respective rear extensions of a seat support of the stroller by use of pivotal blocks. The rod lateral sections and the pivotal blocks are constructed such that the U-shaped rod can only be moved towards, and close to, upper sides of the seat support extensions to a storage position. When the rear wheels of the stroller are detached, and when the stroller is folded to occupy less space in packing, the U-shaped rods are positioned in the folded position to not cause increase of dimensions to the packing case. The lateral sections of the U-shaped rod are substantially parallel with corresponding extensions of the seat support when the stroller is folded, supporting the stroller in upright position together with the rear wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2004
    Inventor: Pao-Hsien Cheng
  • Patent number: 6755435
    Abstract: A sports utility stroller includes a boundary frame including a top and bottom frame to form a playpen cavity therebetween, a stroller frame including a pair of side frames, which supports two sides of the boundary frame, each including a first side frame leg and a second side frame leg pivotally connected with each other, and a pair of locking arrangements for securely locking up the two side frames so as to retain the boundary frame at an unfolded position, wherein at the unfolded position, a top frame is lifted up from the bottom frame to form the playpen cavity having a predetermined depth, and at a folded position, the first and second side frame legs are pivotally folded to drop the top frame towards the bottom frame, so as to minimize the depth of the playpen cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6752405
    Abstract: A convertible twin/single seat stroller for providing a two-in-one stroller which can be expanded to carry two children and contracted to carry only one child. The convertible twin/single seat stroller includes a frame assembly including front leg members and rear leg members, and also including cross members interconnecting the front and rear leg members; and also includes a wheel assembly being mounted to the front and rear leg members; and further includes handle members being mounted to the frame assembly; and also includes seat members being supported upon the frame assembly; and further includes a coupler for converting and securing a twin seat stroller to a single seat stroller.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2004
    Inventor: Lindsay J. Wright
  • Patent number: 6746030
    Abstract: A shopping trolley has a passenger compartment, and an entertainment system such as sound or sound and video providing device. In use a child may be placed inside the passenger compartment and entertained while an adult shops using the trolley to carry goods as well as the child.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventor: Douglas James Bartlett
  • Patent number: 6742802
    Abstract: A collapsible stroller chassis has two laterally arranged scissor frameworks, which form a top part, and a substructure which bears the wheel axles. The substructure and ends of the scissor arms of the scissor frameworks are connected to one another by articulations such that, at least in the erected state of the top part, an effectively rigid structural unit is formed by the substructure and by the top part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Britax Teutonia Kinderwagenfabrik GmbH
    Inventor: Peter Maxisch
  • Patent number: 6742791
    Abstract: A stroller includes a frame assembly with a pedal-mounting rod, on which a brake pedal is mounted rotatably. When the brake pedal is turned downward, a coupling mechanism activates two resilient elements to bias two brake pins to project from two pin holes in two mounting seats. At this time, in case the brake pins are aligned with two of a plurality of brake holes in two rear wheels, they are biased into the two brake holes. In case the brake pins are deflected from all of the brake holes, they are biased to press against the surfaces of the rear wheels. Under such conditions, the rear wheels are rotated slowly by pushing the stroller so as to permit the brake pins to be biased into two of the brake holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 6739616
    Abstract: A foldable three-wheel baby carriage includes an operation device mounted on the horizontal section of each of the two push bars, a front shock-absorbing device mounted between the front wheel and the two front frames, two rear connecting devices each mounted between a respective one of the two rear wheels and a respective one of the two rear frames, and two rear shock-absorbing devices each mounted between a respective one of the two rear wheels and a respective one of the two rear frames. Thus, the foldable three-wheel baby carriage may provide shock-absorbing and braking functions, thereby protecting the baby. In addition, the connecting devices and the operation device of the foldable three-wheel baby carriage are arranged in hidden manner, thereby enhancing the aesthetic quality of the foldable three-wheel baby carriage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Inventor: Wan-Hsing Lin
  • Publication number: 20040094923
    Abstract: An infant carrier-receiving component including a frame shaped to receive an infant carrier thereon, and an indicator located on said frame, wherein the indicator indicates when the infant carrier is located in a predetermined position on the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Peter Eros, Paul Fair, Donald Schumacher, David Dranschak
  • Publication number: 20040094922
    Abstract: A stroller including a frame shaped to removably receive an infant carrier thereon, a set of wheels coupled to the frame, and a handlebar shaped and located to be gripped by an operator such that the operator can roll the stroller in the desired direction. The stroller further includes a retaining mechanism that is movable between a retaining position and a loading position. The retaining mechanism is configured such that locating the infant carrier on the frame or lifting the infant carrier off of the frame causes the retaining mechanism to move from one of the retaining or loading positions to the other of said retaining or loading positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventor: Peter F. Eros
  • Patent number: 6736415
    Abstract: A portable toy including a toy push cart frame and one toy attachment. The frame includes a base portion of a predetermined width and at least one projection upwardly extending from the base portion. The projection has a height which is greater than the width of the base portion. The frame interchangeably supports and is removeably coupled to one of a plurality of toy attachments. A toy utilitarian attachment includes a toy body configured for removable and interchangeable attachment to the universal push cart frame. The body is substantially suspended from the base portion of the body, the body formed as one of a shop cart basket, a doll stroller seat, a tool box, a work bench, a refuse container, a garden equipment container; a serving bin and a toddler activity center. A universal push cart system includes a push cart frame and at least two interchangeable attachments or bodies. An injection molded wheel and hub assembly for a toy vehicle. The wheel and hub assembly includes first and second disks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Inventor: Gary G. Lenihan
  • Publication number: 20040075229
    Abstract: The present invention is a stroller/car seat system and method of using the same to translationally displace a child over a surface that features a frame, a wheel assembly coupled to the frame to rotate about a roller axis, and a stop disposed on the frame opposite to the wheel. A handle is connected to pivot the frame about the roller axis between first and second positions, with the stop resting against the surface in the first position and being spaced-apart therefrom in the second position. A seat portion is connected to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Applicant: Brent Huntley
    Inventor: Brent Huntley
  • Publication number: 20040075228
    Abstract: The method and apparatus of the present invention provides a mechanical linkage device for attaching a medical patient transport vehicle to an ambulatory intravenous carrier rack. Since the preferred embodiment of the present invention provides adjustability, the medical transport device can be a bed, a child's wagon, a wheelchair, or any other transport device that has a rigid axel allowing the device to be attached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2002
    Publication date: April 22, 2004
    Inventor: Charles T. Duffey
  • Patent number: 6722690
    Abstract: A foldable stroller includes a positioning member disposed fixedly on one inclined lower rod of a front wheel unit, and a guideway member disposed fixedly on one inclined upper rod of a handle unit. A resilient element biases an abutment surface of a sliding element to engage a positioning surface of the positioning member, thereby locking the handle unit releaseably on the front wheel unit. The abutment surface and the positioning surface are inclined with respect to the longitudinal directions of the upper and lower rods. Actuation of a connecting element results in separation of the abutment surface from the positioning surface, thereby permitting folding of the handle unit on the front wheel unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Red Lan
  • Patent number: 6722689
    Abstract: A jogging stroller for carrying a baby includes three wheels mounted on a frame that holds a cloth seat and includes frame rails that project upwardly and rearwardly from a single front wheel to a horizontal handlebar member at the rear of the stroller. A pair of handles are attached to the handlebar members by a clamp and these include a stem member that extends outwardly from the stroller handlebar and are connected to a perpendicular handle element that can rotate about the stem member and the stem members can be rotated about the axis of the horizontal stroller handlebar and can be slid along the handlebar. The handle elements can be fixed in space in a position desired by the user or can be left loose enough to rotate during use. The handle elements have a coil spring inside a grip member, allowing the handles to flex as the user jogs, thereby permitting more natural motion of the hands and shoulders during jogging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: David Harrison Kreamer
  • Patent number: 6715783
    Abstract: A stroller and a stroller base suitable for use with handicapped children. A seat assembly is removably attached to a stroller base for adjustment between upright and tilted positions. The stroller base has an adjustable height mechanism for positioning the seat assembly at positions from near the floor to table height. Optionally, the seat assembly may be releasably mounted on a second base for tilting adjustment between upright and tilted positions. The first base may be designed primarily for indoor use and the second base may be designed primarily for pushing and for outdoor uses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2004
    Assignee: Sunrise Medical HHG Inc.
    Inventors: Wayne H. Hanson, Wade M. Wolf, William B. Phelps
  • Patent number: 6712382
    Abstract: A baby pushchair according to the present invention comprises a left handle bar and right handle bar; a left side bracket and right side bracket arranged symmetrically, each of which includes a front leg with a front wheel mounted at the lower end thereof and a rear leg with a rear wheel at the lower end thereof; a seat arranged between the left and right side bracket; a left armrest and right armrest, each front end of which is connected pivotally to the upper part of the left rear leg and the right rear leg respectively and each rear end of which is connected to the left handle bar and the right handle bar respectively; wherein the left/right front leg and the left/right rear leg crosses and connects pivotally to each other at the crossing part, and the left/right handle bars is connected pivotally with the upper part of the left/right front legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Assignee: Goodbaby Group Corp
    Inventor: Zhenghuan Song
  • Patent number: 6708992
    Abstract: A child-carrying and diaper-changing cart for providing a mobile stand that is prevented from tipping.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2004
    Inventor: Cataline Vargas
  • Patent number: 6702306
    Abstract: A pushchair of the type which includes a chassis which is born upon one or more primary wheels on a primary wheel bearing axis, the chassis further having one or more forward and/or rear secondary wheel(s) or stabilizer(s) that in normal use of the pushchair during horizontal travel is/are not ground engaging but which limit tilting of the pushchair about the primary axis, the pushchair being characterized in that it further includes a selectively operable stabilizer which may be deployed to bring a prop into ground engagement to substantially prevent tilting of the pushchair about the primary wheel axis when the pushchair is stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2004
    Inventor: Andrew Ockwell
  • Patent number: 6698773
    Abstract: A detachable mounting arrangement, for a stroller front guard adapted to transversely extend from a seat frame of the stroller to form a front boundary thereof, includes two joint members provided at two ends of the front guard for detachably mounting on the seat frame, wherein each of the joint members has a base joint having two supporting walls to mounted on the seat frame. Each joint member further has at least a locking slot provided on one of the supporting walls and has an opening formed at an edge of the respective supporting wall. Two locking shanks, which are provided on two sides of the seat frame, each has a neck portion protruded from the seat frame and arranged to slide into the locking slot so as to lock up the joint member on the seat frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Publication number: 20040032103
    Abstract: A stroller, which incorporates with a car seat fastening arrangement, includes a stroller frame for substantially supporting a car seat thereon. The car seat fastening arrangement includes a holding belt extended from the stroller frame and a connecting unit securely locked up the two ends of the holding belt to form a holding loop, having a predetermined length, for encirclingly holding the car seat on the stroller frame through the fastening slot. Therefore, the car seat is securely supported on the stroller frame and firmly fastened by the two ends of the holding belt connecting with each other through the fastening slot of the car seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2003
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventor: Ben M. Hsia
  • Patent number: 6692015
    Abstract: The frame is collapsible longitudinally to the extension of the stroller to change from an open position to a folded position and the handlebar has arms (19) engaging in a sliding manner in corresponding seats (20) in the frame to enable traversing downward thereof upon folding of the frame towards the folded position so as to move from a use position to a retracted position. Locking devices (21) operate upon reaching the folded position to hold this position permanently. The locking devices are kinematically connected to the handlebar to be released upon traversing movement of the handlebar towards its use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Peg Perego S.p.A.
    Inventor: Gianluca Perego